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Nellai Tamil
Tirunelveli Tamil also known as Nellai Tamil or ThenPaandi Tamil is one of the dialects of Tamil which is spoken in the districts of Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi and Kanyakumari, as well as over the vast area of south Tamil Nadu which was once ruled by the Pandiya Kings. Nellai Tamil is also known as Thenpaandi Tamil. Thenpaandi Seemai refers to the part of a Pandya kingdom which includes the present day Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Tuticorin Districts. Features The Tirunelveli Tamil Dialect (TTD) has on the whole 41 phonemes of which 31 are segmental and the remaining 10 are suprasegmental. Kamatchinathan, p. 1 Nellai Tamil also preserves archaic kinship terms that other dialects have long discarded. However, the most unusual feature of the Tamil spoken in the Tirunelveli region is that the medial "c" is pronounced as a voiceless palatal affricate as in Old Tamil and has not undergone the change to the dental "s" as in most other dialects. Regions of Nellai Tamil *Tirune ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pandya Nadu
Pandya Nadu or Pandi Nadu is a geographical region comprising the southern part of the present day state of Tamil Nadu. The region is bounded on its West by the Venad/ Ay Nadu, Northeast by the Chola Nadu and Northwest by the Kongu Nadu. It comprises the present-day districts of Madurai, Theni, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari, parts of Pudukkottai and Dindigul. The region was the principal historic seat of the Pandya dynasty who ruled it intermittently and with differing capacities at least from the 4th century BCE to 1759 CE. The political capital of the region is the city of Madurai with Korkai serving as a secondary capital and the principal port city during the early historic period. After the end of the Sangam age in the third century BCE, the region came under of the occupation of the Kalabhras who continued to possess it till the Pandyan reconquest led by Kadungon who founded the First Pandyan Empire. The Medieva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sivagiri, Tenkasi
Sivagiri is a panchayat town and a tourist place in Tenkasi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Sivagiri is located at a distance of 50 km north to Tenkasi, 20 km south to Rajapalayam, 95 km north-west to Tirunelveli, 95 km south to Madurai, 540 km south to Bangalore, 150 km north to Thiruvananthapuram and 580 km south to the state capital Chennai. It was one of the Palayams in ancient Madurai. It is located in the leeward side of the Western Ghats. Many seasonal rivers originate from this Mountains. One of the rivers is Kombai river which is located in the Western Ghats, Sivagiri. Thalayanai waterfalls and Rasingaperi canal are also main tourist attractions located at the Western Ghats region in Sivagiri. Sastha Kovil waterfalls located at a distance of 6 km from Sivagiri in the reserved forest region of western ghats. Dharani Sugars is also operating in Dharani Nagar, Sivagiri. Many waterfalls, rivers flow from the Western Ghats across Sivagiri. Wild species such a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kallidaikurichi
Kallidaikurichi () or Kalladaikurichi is a town on the right bank of the Thamiraparani river in Ambasamudram Taluk of Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu, a southern state of India. Etymology 'Kal + idai + kurichi' meaning exactly in Tamil, a village in the midst of hills. (In Sanskrit it has been translated in the 'Bhojanadi' (an astrological treatise) as 'Shilaa - madhya - Hariswam'. In the Thamrabarani Mahatmya of the Matsya Purama, it has been translated as 'Shila - Shalipuram'). Geography Thamiraparni River The Thamiraparni river flows through Kallidaikurichi. Originating from the Pothigai nearby, it flows down to Bay of Bengal after traveling for about 125 kilometers. In the hills are a number of waterfalls, such as Courtallam Falls, Banatheertham Falls, Agasthiar Falls, and Manimuthar Falls. Climate Like most parts of Tamil Nadu, the climate here is rather hot, except during the rainy season of the November/December months. During summer strong gusty winds ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambasamudram
Ambasamudram is the principal town of the Ambasamudram taluk in Tirunelveli district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The entire taluk had a population of 392,226 as of 2001, with 42.5% classified as rural. The town of Ambasamudram had a population 35,645 as of 2011. The Thirumulanathar temple is located in Ambasamudram, on Melapalayam street. Kasibanathaswami Temple is another ancient temple of Ambasamudram which has a history of more than 200 years. Geography This town is situated in the foothills of western ghats on the northern bank of Tamirabarani (Tamiram = copper, it contains traces of copper) river with a twin town Kallidaikurichi/Kallidai is situated on the southern bank. Climate Demographics According to 2011 census, Ambasamudram had a population of 35,645 with a sex-ratio of 1,048 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. A total of 3,293 were under the age of six, constituting 1,658 males and 1,635 females. Scheduled Castes and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kovilpatti
Kovilpatti is an Industrial City and Special Grade Municipality in Thoothukudi District in the Indian States of India, state of Tamil Nadu. History The town already existed before 1876. Kovilpatti was a water stop for steam engines after the introduction of the Southern Railways, and the establishment of textile mills like Loyal Textiles (1891) and Lakshmi Mills Ltd (1926) fueled the economic growth of the town. The Government Revenue divisional offices were sited there in 1911. The town was constituted as a Municipal Town in 1964 composed of Kovilpatti Village and Illuppaiyurani village. Geography The town is spread around an area of and had a population of 95,097 in 2011 with the urban agglomeration having a population of around 3,00,000. Kovilpatti is located at . It has an average elevation of 106 metres (347 feet). Located 100 km south of Madurai, 55 km north of Tirunelveli and 60 km north-west of Thoothukudi, Tuticorin, Kovilpatti is situate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vadakarai
Vadakarai ('north bank') in Tharangambadi taluk, Theni district, Tamil Nadu, India, now forms part of that portion of Periyakulam municipality which lies north of the Sankaraparani River The Sankaraparani River is a river in Tamil Nadu state of southern India. It originates on the western slope of the Gingee Hills in Viluppuram District, and flows southeastwards to empty into the Bay of Bengal south of Pondicherry. The Sankarapa ..., but it was once the chief village of a palaiyam of the same name. Villages in Theni district {{Theni-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panpoli
Panpoli is a village (Town panchayat) situated near Sengottai Taluk in Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu, India. Demographics As of the 2011 Census of India, Panpoli had a population of spread over households. Civic Administration Panpoli has been entitled with 15 wards as a Town Panchayat. Economy Panpoli's economy is mainly agro-based. The Village acts as a focal point for food grains transported from the adjoining areas of the Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, virudhunagar and Madurai district and Kerala mainly. Furthermore, there are many males working overseas and sending back money to their families. The locals are therefore doing better in many ways, with some of them building bigger houses and other buildings. There have been ongoing public upgrades such as roadworks in the area over the past year. Agriculture Agriculture in Panpoli is the main source of livelihood for most of the people of Panpoli. Rice and Coconut Cultivation have been the major occupation of the loca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surandai
History Earlier “Surandai” was known as “Raja Sooriya Nallur” then it becomes “Suranthai”. For the past 50 years, the city name is Surandai. Polygar rule and the revolts As the Dalavay Mudali, the governor of Tirunelveli, became increasingly independent of Madurai during the time of troubles that began in 1732, some of the Marava polygars of the province openly defied the Dalavay's authority and stopped paying tribute. Polygar Kattari Velladurai was the leader of the defiant polygars from Vadagarai, Nerkattumseval ruled by Puli Thevar and Sivagiri. Surandai was one of the palayams that joined Puli Thevar’s coalition in 1754–1762 but abandoned the cause before the polygars’ final defeat in 1762. When Kollamkondan again rebelled in 1764, following the execution of Yusuf Khan for having betrayed the nawab, Surandai was quick to join. Victories over the Anglo-Nawabi forces helped the revolt spread to other polygars. At the end of the First Polygar War in 1799, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilanji
Ilanji is a panchayat town in Tenkasi district, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located between the towns Tenkasi and Shencottah. Geography The word 'Ilanji' has a number of meanings including a water body. The village has three lakes very close to it. This is the only place which receives both south-west and north-east monsoon. Geographically, Ilanji is the centroid of a triangle whose three corners are the towns of Senkottai, Courtallam and Tenkasi, each of which is located approximately from Ilanji. As a result, some people call it "Triplet City" in Tirunelveli district. It is also bounded by two rivers, the Sitraru (Therkaru) and the Kundaru (Vadakkaru). It's also said that at one point in time, a river flowed through the town. Demographics In the 2001 Indian census, Ilanji reported a population of 9,423. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Ilanji had an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. The male litera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalakkad
Kalakad is a Municipality in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Kalakad is one of the 3 Municipalities of Tirunelveli District, and is one of the fastest-growing towns in the district. Etymology As per popular folklore, the name Kalakkad was due to one of the following: # The place was a forest full of 'kalaa' களா(Tamil word) tree; # It was a battlefield or 'kalam'களம் (Tamil word); # It was the capital of 'kalapirars' who ruled Tamil Nadu from this place. History In ''History of Travancore from the Earliest Times'', A. Mohamed Basith mentions ''Kalacaud'' instead of Kalakkad. A few battles between the Travancore Kings and the British at this place are recorded. Joannes de Lannoy, the only son of Eustachius De Lannoy, was killed in battle of Kalakkad on 14 September 1765 at the age of twenty. Kalakkad was a scene of frequent struggles in the late 1750s during the Polygar revolt led by the Puli Thevar and changed hands several times. The villag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasudevanallur
Vasudevanallur is a town panchayat located 37 km from Tenkasi District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located under the Western Ghats Geography Vasudevanallur is located at . It has an average elevation of 178 metres (583 feet). * Nearest Railway Station Name : Sankarankovil - This Railway Station Located 20 km Distance from this village. * Nearest Airport Located in : Madurai * Bus Route Details : : Kollam to Thirumangalam Demographics India census, Vasudevanallur had a population of 18,461. Males constituted 49% of the population and females 51%. Vasudevanallur had an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 74%, and female literacy was 51%. In Vasudevanallur, 10% of the population was under 6 years of age. It is a suburb of Vasudevanallur (Assembly constituency) and Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency, with an area of 10.40 km2. It has 18 wards and 93 streets. As of the 2011 census, the county had 5833 h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eruvadi
Eruvadi is a town panchayath in Tirunelveli district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Geography The Nambiyar River flows through the town. History Eruvadi has existed for 800 to 1,000 years. The original village was situated on the southern bank of the Nambi River adjoining the temple and the surrounding paddy fields. The small bushed wilderness on the northern side of the river was called "Puliyur"; this is the site of the present 1st street to 9th street area. The adjoining village is called "Puliyur Kurichi". The spread of Islam led to the city's expansion between 400 and 700 years ago. According to local tradition, Eruvadi was subject to Islamic conquest by a Sufi warrior-saint named Saiyid Ibrahim with his 3,000 warrior disciples, in the twelfth century. The city has spread to Puliyur on the north side of the river with the streets ending at the river bank. The ancient people of Eruvadi were good at cultivation, trade and finance; they joined with the army of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
