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Sethiathopuu (pronounced [ˈsetiaːtopu]) is a panchayat town in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is situated on the crossroads of Chennai - Tanjore (NH-45C) and Trichy - Chidambaram (NH-227) Highways. Sethiyathope was established as a civilian town by the Cholas in the 11th century C.E. According to Tamil Scholars, Sethiyathope was formed as a settlement when the famous Chola King Rajendra moved his capital from Tanjavoor to Gangaikonda Cholapuram which lies 20 km South. Sethiyaar, a landlord use to own this piece of woodlands (Thoppu) on the banks of river Vellar and thus derives the name Sethiyarthoppu (Sethiathope).There are close to 60 villages around this town largely agrarian communities.