Panayapatti
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Panayapatti is a Chettinad village in Pudukkottai
municipality, Tamil Nadu
, India. It has 385 Pulligal. Pulligal is a plural form of Pulli (means a dot) in Tamil. A pulli refers to a registered Nattukottai Nagarathar
family.
Since the development of modern facilities such as roads, hospitals and schools, the population migrated to the residential place of Panayapatti.
Nagarathars have contributed significantly to the development of this village. The school, temples and the other distinct facilities here were constructed and managed by the Nagarathar families of this village.
The first two days are meant for the pooja and worship. On the third day there is an auction of attractive items donated by the Nagarathar families. The funds generated is used for the upgradation of the temple.
Many items right from salt, sugar, rice to toys, books and electronic gadgets will be usually on the exhibit for auction. Some items reach surprising high price in the auction.
For instance, a kilogram of common salt would reach about US$250. Lunch is served for all those who visit the temple on those three days, which sponsored by the Nagarathar families residing in the village.
This village has a peaceful neighbourhood. Not many residents of the village can be seen outside their homes which makes the streets look deserted. Nevertheless the crowded scenes are common at the market place on Sundays and holidays.
The streets are narrow and the roads have hairpin bends which makes it difficult for vehicles to turn. Streets look worn out and unfit for vehicles.
There are a few shops, a hospital, a bank, schools and police post at the market place near the temple. A pond adjacent to the temple serves fresh water.
pass through this village. thirumayam to panayappati 6 km.
Some of the most accessible townships from this village using the public transport are,
etc.
Pudukkottai
Pudukkottai is a town and a municipality in Pudukkottai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Pudukkottai District was carved out of Tiruchirappalli and Thanjavur districts in January 1974.It is the administrative headquarters of Pudukkottai District....
municipality, 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...
, India. It has 385 Pulligal. Pulligal is a plural form of Pulli (means a dot) in Tamil. A pulli refers to a registered Nattukottai Nagarathar
Nattukottai Nagarathar
The Nattukottai Nagarathars is a community under Chettiar caste in Shaivism that originated in Kaveripoompattinam under the Chola kingdom of India. They are a prominent mercantile caste in Tamil Nadu, South India...
family.
Historical background
This village was a residential attachment to a neighbouring village named MelaiPanaiyur. Panaiyur has references in Silappadikaram. Melai Panaiyur was called "Puram Panaiyan Vaazh koattam" (புரம் பனையான் வாழ் கோட்டம்) - Meaning the abode of 'Iyannar swami'.Since the development of modern facilities such as roads, hospitals and schools, the population migrated to the residential place of Panayapatti.
Nagarathars have contributed significantly to the development of this village. The school, temples and the other distinct facilities here were constructed and managed by the Nagarathar families of this village.
Temples in Panayappatti
- Lord Vinayaka Temple is located at the border of the village.
- The village has a temple for Lord Siva in the market place.
- Subbiah swamy temple is another notable place in this village.
Festivals
- Subbiah Swamy temple attracts the maximum crowd during the month of February for its traditional Subbiah Swami Poosai.
- This event is conducted for three days.
The first two days are meant for the pooja and worship. On the third day there is an auction of attractive items donated by the Nagarathar families. The funds generated is used for the upgradation of the temple.
Many items right from salt, sugar, rice to toys, books and electronic gadgets will be usually on the exhibit for auction. Some items reach surprising high price in the auction.
For instance, a kilogram of common salt would reach about US$250. Lunch is served for all those who visit the temple on those three days, which sponsored by the Nagarathar families residing in the village.
Neighbourhood
This village comes under the thirumayam taluk of Pudukottai district and has a postal code of 622406.This village has a peaceful neighbourhood. Not many residents of the village can be seen outside their homes which makes the streets look deserted. Nevertheless the crowded scenes are common at the market place on Sundays and holidays.
The streets are narrow and the roads have hairpin bends which makes it difficult for vehicles to turn. Streets look worn out and unfit for vehicles.
There are a few shops, a hospital, a bank, schools and police post at the market place near the temple. A pond adjacent to the temple serves fresh water.
Commutation
This village lies approximately 22 km from Pudukottai. State run buses and private buses serve this village in good frequencies. Most of the buses that way between Pudukottai and PonnamaravathiPonnamaravathi
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pass through this village. thirumayam to panayappati 6 km.
Some of the most accessible townships from this village using the public transport are,
- Pudukottai
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