Nilakkottai
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Nilakkottai is a panchayat town in Dindigul district
in the India
n state
of Tamil Nadu
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, Nilakkottai had a population of 19,630. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Nilakkottai has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 66%. In Nilakkottai, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
This is a big and famous temple at Nilakkottai.Every Friday and Special pooja day lots of people are coming to this temple. The famous festival (in Tamil called Thiruvizha) on this temple celebrated every year. This festival is celebrated for a week.
It is not just a Temple ritual, but is a grand festival for the whole town. Around 30 village peoples nearby this place will come with their families and celebrate. It begins with
Kodi Etram (Raising Flag) and concludes with Poo Palaki (procession in flower decorated pallaku). On each day, the Utsava Murthis (Mobile Deities) will be nicely
decorated and taken in procession, once in the morning and once in the evening on different Vahanams (vehicles).
All the Schools will be closed for a week. Kids are very exited and eagerly waiting for this week.
They have a lot of fun like Elephant ride, Giant Wheel, Balloon Shooting for Kids, On the spot Toys Store, Music Shows, Dance Shows every night, etc.
First day: Kodi Etram
On the Center of the Temple, they raise the flag to announce that the festival is started.
Second Day: Thee Chatti
Peoples carry the hot pot on their hand and come around the Temple to stronger their prayer.
For those have a kids after a long time of their marriage, they will do "Karumbu Thotil"-Two persons will hold the two edges of the Sugar cane, and the cloth will be tied on the center portion of it. The kid will be in the center portion of the cloth (In Tamil “Thotil”).
They come around the temple.
Third Day: Pal Kudam
Peoples hold the Pot with Milk and come around the Temple and pour that milk for God.
Fourth Day: Unchal Seva
That day they decorated the Deities and keep them on the Golden Swing. Ladies are singing the songs to praise the God.
Fifth day: Poo Palaku
This is the last day of nighttime celebration. Deity is taken in procession with flower-decorated pallaku. Ladies are carrying the Mulaipari (Two weeks before, they
planting 9 grains in soil placed in earthen dishes) before this palaku.
2. Yanai Petai Nadar Middle School (Branch of NMS)
2. Govt. Boys High Sec School
3. H.N.U.P.R.Girls.Hr.Sec.School
4. H.N.U.P.R.Matric.School
5. K.C.M. Matric.School
6. Nadar Middle School (Completed 100 Years)
7. SRI LAGU VEL MAYA PRIMARY SCHOOL, ANAIPATTI
2. Navalar ITI college, Nilakkottai
2. Brass vessels have been exported to other countries
3. Silver vessels have been exported to other countries
4. World's famous Flower have been exported to other parts of our country
5. The most beautiful dam peranai(vaigai river's)is few kilometers away from nilakottai, where most of the films have been shooted.
2.Anaipatti Dam (around 10 km)]]
anjaneyar temple
3. Sirumalai Hills (around 10 km)
4. Microwave Telephone Tower
5. Head Post office
6.koolappanayakar
2. Nalco Metal powder company Ltd
3. Dhanalakshmi paper mills
4. Vaigai fine Tex
5. Krishnamachary electricals
6. Vishnu Electricals
7. National Cloth Stores (Since 1950)
8. Sunshine Foods Pvt Ltd
Some Of The Industries In SIPCOT Are..
1. Fenner India Ltd
2. Bovonto Drinks
3. Margaritaa Exports
4. Ivory Gull Industries
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Dindigul District
Dindigul District is an administrative region in the south of Tamil Nadu, India. The district was carved out of Madurai District in the year 1985...
in the India
India
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n state
States and territories of India
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of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
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Geography
Nilakkottai is located at 10.17°N 77.87°E. It has an average elevation of 320 metres (1049 feet).Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Nilakkottai had a population of 19,630. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Nilakkottai has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 66%. In Nilakkottai, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Places of interest
Mari Amman Kovil:(Hindu Temple)This is a big and famous temple at Nilakkottai.Every Friday and Special pooja day lots of people are coming to this temple. The famous festival (in Tamil called Thiruvizha) on this temple celebrated every year. This festival is celebrated for a week.
It is not just a Temple ritual, but is a grand festival for the whole town. Around 30 village peoples nearby this place will come with their families and celebrate. It begins with
Kodi Etram (Raising Flag) and concludes with Poo Palaki (procession in flower decorated pallaku). On each day, the Utsava Murthis (Mobile Deities) will be nicely
decorated and taken in procession, once in the morning and once in the evening on different Vahanams (vehicles).
All the Schools will be closed for a week. Kids are very exited and eagerly waiting for this week.
They have a lot of fun like Elephant ride, Giant Wheel, Balloon Shooting for Kids, On the spot Toys Store, Music Shows, Dance Shows every night, etc.
First day: Kodi Etram
On the Center of the Temple, they raise the flag to announce that the festival is started.
Second Day: Thee Chatti
Peoples carry the hot pot on their hand and come around the Temple to stronger their prayer.
For those have a kids after a long time of their marriage, they will do "Karumbu Thotil"-Two persons will hold the two edges of the Sugar cane, and the cloth will be tied on the center portion of it. The kid will be in the center portion of the cloth (In Tamil “Thotil”).
They come around the temple.
Third Day: Pal Kudam
Peoples hold the Pot with Milk and come around the Temple and pour that milk for God.
Fourth Day: Unchal Seva
That day they decorated the Deities and keep them on the Golden Swing. Ladies are singing the songs to praise the God.
Fifth day: Poo Palaku
This is the last day of nighttime celebration. Deity is taken in procession with flower-decorated pallaku. Ladies are carrying the Mulaipari (Two weeks before, they
planting 9 grains in soil placed in earthen dishes) before this palaku.
Schools
1. Sourastra School2. Yanai Petai Nadar Middle School (Branch of NMS)
2. Govt. Boys High Sec School
3. H.N.U.P.R.Girls.Hr.Sec.School
4. H.N.U.P.R.Matric.School
5. K.C.M. Matric.School
6. Nadar Middle School (Completed 100 Years)
7. SRI LAGU VEL MAYA PRIMARY SCHOOL, ANAIPATTI
Colleges
1. Government Arts College for Women, Nilakkottai2. Navalar ITI college, Nilakkottai
Business
1. Gold jewels and ornaments have been exported to other countries2. Brass vessels have been exported to other countries
3. Silver vessels have been exported to other countries
4. World's famous Flower have been exported to other parts of our country
5. The most beautiful dam peranai(vaigai river's)is few kilometers away from nilakottai, where most of the films have been shooted.
Special places
1. Mariamman Temple2.Anaipatti Dam (around 10 km)]]
anjaneyar temple
3. Sirumalai Hills (around 10 km)
4. Microwave Telephone Tower
5. Head Post office
6.koolappanayakar
Industries
1. Thiagarajar Textile mills2. Nalco Metal powder company Ltd
3. Dhanalakshmi paper mills
4. Vaigai fine Tex
5. Krishnamachary electricals
6. Vishnu Electricals
7. National Cloth Stores (Since 1950)
8. Sunshine Foods Pvt Ltd
SIPCOT
There Are Many Industries In SIPCOT Industrial Area In Nilakottai.Some Of The Industries In SIPCOT Are..
1. Fenner India Ltd
2. Bovonto Drinks
3. Margaritaa Exports
4. Ivory Gull Industries
Politics
Nilakottai assembly constituency (Reserved) is part of Dindigul (Lok Sabha constituency)Dindigul (Lok Sabha constituency)
-Before 2009:#Tirumanagalam #Usilampatti #Nilakottai #Sholavandan #Dindigul#Athoor-2009-present:#Palani#Oddachatram#Athoor...
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