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Uthiyur
Uthiyur (or Udhiyur (''Ūthiyūr'')) is a small town in Kangeyam taluk of Tiruppur district in south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located in foothills of '' Poṉṉūthi hills'', this town is known for its 9th century ''Uttaṇṭa Vēlāyudha Sāmy'' Temple and abode of ''Koṅgaṉa siddhar''. It is one of the famous Murugan temples in Kongu Nadu which is patrionised by Arunagirinathar by Thiruppugazh. The town is located in State Highway 83A (Tamil Nadu) which connects Erode and Palani. It is 14 km away from Kangeyam, 18 km away from Dharapuram, 24 km from Vellakoil, 38 km from its district headquarter Tiruppur and 60 km from Erode. Etymology The town got its name as it is the place where Lord Murugan arose due to the use of herbs and blow the smoke for the benefit of the people. Blowing is called Uuthi''' in Tamil. There is an ancient hill named '''Poṉṉūthi''' in this town. It is also known as ''Poṉṉūdhimalai'' and it is where great sag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uthiyur Hills
Uthiyur Hills also known as ''Poṉṉūthi'' Hills, ''Uuthi'' Malai are a range of mountains in the Kongu Region and span the Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu. The hills is under control of Anamalai Tiger Reserves. The hills got its name as it is the place where Lord Murugan arose due to the use of herbs and blow the smoke for the benefit of the people. ''Uuthi'' in Tamil means Blowing. It is commonly known as ''Poṉṉūdhimalai'' in Tamil. Located here is the shrine of Lord Murugan, the holy place where classical Tamil poet Arunagirinathar sung Thiruppugazh(106). This hills is also home to ''Thavapeedam'' of Kongana Siddhar, one of the 18 great Siddhars. Ancient symbols and sculptures are found on this hill depicting the culture of the Hindus and Tamils. Various archeological sculptures around the hill bear historical pride. The speciality of this pilgrimage is the clay pipes which Konguna siddhar used to make gold still exists here. Mythology The famous mythology abo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Highway 83A (Tamil Nadu)
State Highway 83A is a four-lane state highway in Tamil Nadu connecting Erode with Dharapuram. It runs in Erode district and Tirupur District of Tamil Nadu, India. Route The highway passes through Avalpoondurai, Arachalur, Kangeyam, Uthiyur to a length of 78 km. Major junctions * NH 381A at Moolapalayam, Erode * Erode Ring Road near Anaikkalpalayam * State Highway 172 at Kangeyam * National Highway NH-81 at Kangeyam * State Highway 37 at Dharapuram * State Highway 21 at Dharapuram * State Highway 97 at Dharapuram * State Highway 83 SH 83 at Dharapuram Dharapuram (;) is a town situated along the banks of Amaravati River in Tiruppur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Dharapuram is one of the oldest towns in South India and was the capital of Kongu Nadu under the Cheras, Western ... References State highways in Tamil Nadu Transport in Erode {{India-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kangeyam Taluk
Kangeyam taluk is a taluk of Tirupur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Kangeyam. Kangeyam Taluk Formed From Bifurcation of Dharapuram taluk. Demographics According to the 2011 census, the taluk of Kangeyam had a population of 208,227 with 104,167 males and 104,060 females. There were 999 women for every 1000 men. The taluk had a literacy rate of 69.25. Child population in the age group below 6 was 7,329 Males and 6,874 Females. Villages under Kangayam Taluk The taluk has 2 panchayat union #Kangeyam #Vellakoil The taluk is divided into 4 Firkas #Kangeyam #Uthiyur # Nathakadaiyur #Vellakoil The following villages are under Kangayam taluk. #Alampadi #Bala sumathiram pudur #Ganapathypalayam #Keeranoor #Maravapalayam #Semmankalippalayam #Marudurai #Nathakadaiyur #Padiyur #Palayakottai #Pappani #Paranjeervazhi #Pothyapalayam #Sivanmalai #Thamburetty palayam #Veeranapalayam #Valliarachal #Veeracholapuram #Thittuparai #Arut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiruppur District
Tiruppur District is one of the 38 districts of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, formed in 22 February 2009. Dharapuram was the largest taluk by area in the district. The district is well-developed and industrialized. The Tiruppur banian industry, the cotton market, Kangeyam bull and Uthukkuli butter, among other things, provide for a vibrant economy. The city of Tiruppur is the administrative headquarters for the district. As of 2011, the district had a population of 2,479,052 with a sex-ratio of 989 females for every 1,000 males. History The district is named after the city of Tiruppur. In Mahabaratha, Arjuna (the third of the Pandavas) returned the cattle captured by the enemies and returned to Dharapuram (நிறை மீட்டல், ''Nirai Meetal''). It eventually become ''Nirai Thiruputhal'' and become Tiruppur. Since the 1990s, the formation of the new Tiruppur district had been urged by the exporters of Tiruppur. Tiruppur city and surrounding region, where ther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiruppur District
Tiruppur District is one of the 38 districts of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, formed in 22 February 2009. Dharapuram was the largest taluk by area in the district. The district is well-developed and industrialized. The Tiruppur banian industry, the cotton market, Kangeyam bull and Uthukkuli butter, among other things, provide for a vibrant economy. The city of Tiruppur is the administrative headquarters for the district. As of 2011, the district had a population of 2,479,052 with a sex-ratio of 989 females for every 1,000 males. History The district is named after the city of Tiruppur. In Mahabaratha, Arjuna (the third of the Pandavas) returned the cattle captured by the enemies and returned to Dharapuram (நிறை மீட்டல், ''Nirai Meetal''). It eventually become ''Nirai Thiruputhal'' and become Tiruppur. Since the 1990s, the formation of the new Tiruppur district had been urged by the exporters of Tiruppur. Tiruppur city and surrounding region, where ther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dharapuram
Dharapuram (;) is a town situated along the banks of Amaravati River in Tiruppur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Dharapuram is one of the oldest towns in South India and was the capital of Kongu Nadu under the Cheras, Western Ganga Dynasty and later Kongu Cholas, at which time it was known as Viradapuram. Amaravathi River flows through the town. As of 2011, the town had a population of 67,007. The city houses famous temples including ''Agatheeswarar'' Temple, ''Kaadu Hanumanthasamy'' temple and many others. Dharapuram Town is a small agricultural marketing centre for a large rural hinterland in the Tirupur District. The town is 50 km towards of the District Headquarters Tirupur, 35 km towards the Vellakovil, 75 km towards the Erode, 35 km towards the Palani and 72 km towards the industrial town Coimbatore. The nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport located 70 km from Dharapuram. History Dharapuram was part of the Chera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deer
Deer or true deer are hoofed ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. The two main groups of deer are the Cervinae, including the muntjac, the elk (wapiti), the red deer, and the fallow deer; and the Capreolinae, including the reindeer (caribou), white-tailed deer, the roe deer, and the moose. Male deer of all species (except the water deer), as well as female reindeer, grow and shed new antlers each year. In this they differ from permanently horned antelope, which are part of a different family (Bovidae) within the same order of even-toed ungulates (Artiodactyla). The musk deer (Moschidae) of Asia and chevrotains (Tragulidae) of tropical African and Asian forests are separate families that are also in the ruminant clade Ruminantia; they are not especially closely related to Cervidae. Deer appear in art from Paleolithic cave paintings onwards, and they have played a role in mythology, religion, and literature throughout history, as well as in heraldry, such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madras Presidency
The Madras Presidency, or the Presidency of Fort St. George, also known as Madras Province, was an administrative subdivision (presidency) of British India. At its greatest extent, the presidency included most of southern India, including the whole of the Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra state and some parts of Kerala, Karnataka, Odisha and the union territory of Lakshadweep. The city of Madras was the winter capital of the Presidency and Ootacamund or Ooty, the summer capital. The coastal regions and northern part of Island of Ceylon at that time was a part of Madras Presidency from 1793 to 1798 when it was created a Crown colony. Madras Presidency was neighboured by the Kingdom of Mysore on the northwest, Kingdom of Cochin on the southwest, and the Kingdom of Hyderabad on the north. Some parts of the presidency were also flanked by Bombay Presidency ( Konkan) and Central Provinces and Berar (Madhya Pradesh). In 1639, the English East India Company purchased the vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coimbatore District
Coimbatore district is one of the 38 districts in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. Coimbatore is the administrative headquarters of the district. It is one of the most industrialized districts and a major textile, industrial, commercial, educational, information technology, healthcare and manufacturing hub of Tamil Nadu. The region is bounded by Tiruppur district in the east, Nilgiris district in the north, Erode district in the north-east, Palakkad district, Idukki district and small parts of Thrissur district and Ernakulam district of neighboring state of Kerala in the west and south respectively. As of 2011, Coimbatore district had a population of 3,458,045 with a sex-ratio of 1,000 and literacy rate of 84%. Coimbatore district was part of the historical Kongu Nadu and was ruled by the Cheras as it served as the eastern entrance to the Palakkad Gap, the principal trade route between the west coast and Tamil Nadu. Coimbatore was in the middle of the Roman trade route ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arunagirinathar
Arunagirinaadhar (Aruna-giri-naadhar, ', ) was a Tamil Saiva saint-poet who lived during the 15th century in Tamil Nadu, India. In his treatise ''A History of Indian Literature'' (1974), Czech Indologist Kamil Zvelebil places Arunagirinathar's period between circa 1370 CE and circa 1450 CE. He was the creator of '' Thiruppugazh'', ', , meaning "Holy Praise" or "Divine Glory"), a book of poems in Tamil in praise of lord Murugan. His poems are known for their lyricism coupled with complex rhymes and rhythmic structures. In Thiruppugazh, the literature and devotion has been blended harmoniously. ''Thiruppugazh'' is one of the major works of medieval Tamil literature, known for its poetical and musical qualities, as well as for its religious, moral and philosophical content. Early life Arunagiri was born in Senguntha Kaikolar family during the 15th century in Thiruvannamalai, a town in the Vijayanagara empire. His father died soon after his birth and his pious mother and sister ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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