Srivilliputhur
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Srivilliputhur is a semi-urban town and a municipality
in Virudhunagar district
in the India
n state
of Tamil Nadu
.
Srivilliputtur is one of the old historical town, a 1000 year old temple, 200 year old Hindu School, 135 year old Pennington Public Library are remarkable historical evidence for this culturally important town. Thiruppavai
, one of the important constituent of devotional Tamil literature period was from this temple town.
The remarkable landmark of Srivilliputhur is 11-tiered tower structure dedicated to the Lord of Srivilliputhur, known as Vatapatrasayee. The tower of this temple rises 192 feet high and is the official symbol of the Government of Tamilnadu. It is said to have been built by Periyaazhvar, believed to be the father-in-law of the Temple Deity, with a purse of gold that he won in debates held in the palace of Pandya
King Vallabhadeva. Another wonder in Srivilliputtur is Chariot which runs on AdiPuram. Srivilliputhur is well known for its ancient heritage and devotinal contributions.
It is on the Virudhunagar
- Shenkottai
line of the Southern Railway, about 74 km south of Madurai
and connected by road and rail with Madurai
, Sivakasi
, Tenkasi
& Shenkottai
, Thirunelveli and Sattur
.
Andal
in this city, it got the honorific of Srivilliputhur which is Thiruvilliputhur in thamizh
.
(1623–1659) and Rani Mangammal (1689–1706), this city became very popular. Thirumalai Nayak had done a lot of renovation consecration to the temples of this city. From 1751 to 1756 A.D., Srivilliputhur came under the rule of Nerkattumseval
palayakkarar Puli thevar
and was a maravar
palayam. Later the Fort of Srivilliputtur was ruled by Periyasami Thevar. Then it fell into the hands of Mohammed Yousoof Khan. Until 1850, Sri Andal temple was under the care of the king of Trivancore. The British ruled the country till India attained freedom.
, Srivilliputhur had a population of 73,131. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. In Srivilliputhur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
After early morning special pujas, the presiding deities, Sri Rengamannar and Goddess Andal are taken in decorated palanquins to the car.
The festival marks the adoption of presiding deity, Sri Andal, by Periyazhwar after he had found her near a Tulsi plant in the nandavanam of Vadabadrasai Temple at Srivilliputhur on the eighth day of the Tamil month of Adi.
Shenbaga Thoppu, a forest area about 8 km west, is a good option for trekking. The place can be reached by two-wheeler or cycle.
The forests are found on the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats
. Only 6.3% of the total geographical area is under forests. Many rare and endemic varieties of flora and fauna are found along the mountain slopes.
A wildlife sanctuary, spread over 480 square kilometres was established in 1989 at Shenbagathopu in Srivilliputhur taluk.. This sanctuary is contiguous with the Periyar tiger reserve on the south-western side and the Megamalai reserve forest on the north-western side.
The altitude varies from 100 to 2010 m above sea level. The sanctuary is home to the endangered, arboreal Grizzled Giant Squirrel
(Ratufa macrora).
This greyish brown squirrel weighs 1 to 1.8 kg. and is the size of a small cat. It measures about 735 mm. from nose to tail with the tail being 360 to 400 mm. long. They construct drays at forked branches where the crowns of neighbouring trees meet. This enables the squirrel to move away from the site by jumping from tree to tree when threatened. The home range of an individual is between 1,970 and 6,110 square metres.
The sanctuary also hosts birds, mammals, reptiles and butterflies. Resident and migratory elephants are common. Other animals sighted are tiger, leopard, Nilgiri thar, spotted deer, barking deer, sambar, wild boar, porcupine, Nilgiri langur, lion-tailed macaque, common langur, slender loris, bonnet macaque, sloth bear and flying squirrel. Over 100 species of birds have been identified. The rare Great Indian horn bill is found here.
Special steps have been taken to conserve the forest areas in the sanctuary. The annual leases given for the collection of fruit and other minor forest produce has been stopped. Fruit bearing trees and other trees have been planted. This will increase the food sources as well as ensure continuity in the canopy. Soil conservation and water harvesting measures have been undertaken to improve the habitat.
There are some waterfalls. People from surrounding villages gather here especially during the winter and rainy seasons. The river and water falls (Meenvetti Parai) are famous in and around the district. Many people visit this place every day from Srivilliputhur, Rajapalayam and Sivakasi. This place is also shelter for many tribal communities.
Srivilliputhur palkova, a sweet made up of milk and sugar, is prepared and distributed by area businesses and it's popular all over the Tamil Nadu
state. The uniqueness of this sweet is the taste. This is due to high quality of milk that is available because of the proximity to the Western Ghats
.
This town also encompasses jewellery makers and lawyers in particular. It has 10 courts including a district court even though it is not the district headquarters.
There are lot of small villages within a 3 km radius, and agriculture is the main occupation. During a drought people take part-time work in the match box/textile industry.
.
R. Thamaraikani
was elected five times from this constituency.
(~70 km). Madurai Airport is around 1.5 hours from Srivilliputtur. Paramount Airways
and Jet Airways
are operating daily flights between Madurai Airport and Chennai International Airport
.
train from Chennai Egmore
to Shenkottai
that reaches Srivilliputhur every day at 6.13 in the morning. Summer special trains are available from Virdhunagar Jn in summer (April–June). A daily passenger train service is also available from Madurai and Shenkottai. Peoples come from many cities to this Srivilliputtur station to visit many places especially Andal Temple. In the coming budget people are expecting new trains to Bangalore and Coimbatore. Currently people are using Virudhunagar to reach Coimbatore and Bangalore by Nagercoil-Coimbatore Express and Tutucorin-Mysore Express respectively
. Buses from both places pass through Srivilliputhur as it is on the way of Madurai - Rajapalayam - Tenkasi - Shenkottai highways. Buses to Srivilliputtur from Tirunelveli
, Virudhunagar
starting from the main bus stand are available every half an hour. Buses from main places in Tamil Nadu to Srivilliputhur are frequent.
Buses from Chennai to Tenkasi
, Shenkottai
travel via Srivilliputhur only.
NH208 - (Thirumangalam
-Srivilliputhur-Rajapalayam
-Tenkasi
-Kollam
)
SH42 - (Srivilliputhur-Sivakasi
-Virudhunagar
-Aruppukottai-Thiruchuli-Narikudi-Parthibanoor)
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in Virudhunagar district
Virudhunagar District
Virudhunagar District is an administrative district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. Virudhunagar is the district headquarters. Virudhunagar district was formed from parts of Tirunelveli and Madurai districts....
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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...
.
Srivilliputtur is one of the old historical town, a 1000 year old temple, 200 year old Hindu School, 135 year old Pennington Public Library are remarkable historical evidence for this culturally important town. Thiruppavai
Thiruppavai
The Tiruppavai is a collection of thirty stanzas in Tamil written by Andal, in praise of the Lord Perumal,...
, one of the important constituent of devotional Tamil literature period was from this temple town.
The remarkable landmark of Srivilliputhur is 11-tiered tower structure dedicated to the Lord of Srivilliputhur, known as Vatapatrasayee. The tower of this temple rises 192 feet high and is the official symbol of the Government of Tamilnadu. It is said to have been built by Periyaazhvar, believed to be the father-in-law of the Temple Deity, with a purse of gold that he won in debates held in the palace of Pandya
Pandyan Kingdom
The Pandyan dynasty was an ancient Tamil dynasty. The Pandyas were one of the four Tamil dynasties , which ruled South India until the 15th century CE. They initially ruled their country Pandya Nadu from Korkai, a seaport on the Southernmost tip of the Indian Peninsula, and in later times moved...
King Vallabhadeva. Another wonder in Srivilliputtur is Chariot which runs on AdiPuram. Srivilliputhur is well known for its ancient heritage and devotinal contributions.
It is on the Virudhunagar
Virudhunagar
Virudhunagar is a municipality in Virudhunagar district of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.In the beginning of 20th century AD, Virudhupatti was one among the six important places of Ramanathapuram District. Due to the rapid growth in the field of Trade and Education, it was renamed as...
- Shenkottai
Shenkottai
Sengottai is a town in Tamil Nadu, India, in the foothills of the Western Ghats. It is located roughly 5 km from the Courtallam Waterfall, near the border with Kerala...
line of the Southern Railway, about 74 km south of Madurai
Madurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
and connected by road and rail with Madurai
Madurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
, Sivakasi
Sivakasi
Sivakasi is an active town and a municipality in Virudhunagar District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the capital of India’s firecracker industry with about 8,000 factories, big and small, producing 90 percent of the total fireworks output.It is also known as "kutti japan" meaning "small...
, Tenkasi
Tenkasi
Tenkasi pronounced as is a town and a municipality in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located in the foothills of the Western Ghats near the Courtallam Waterfalls.Tenkasi is also famous for saaral...
& Shenkottai
Shenkottai
Sengottai is a town in Tamil Nadu, India, in the foothills of the Western Ghats. It is located roughly 5 km from the Courtallam Waterfall, near the border with Kerala...
, Thirunelveli and Sattur
Sattur
Sattur is a town in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The district has 8 taluks, namely Aruppukkottai, Kariapatti, Rajapalayam, Sattur, Sivakasi, Srivilliputur, Tiruchuli and Virudhunagar.In 1937 elections Former chief minister of Tamil Nadu K.Kamaraj had first won unopposed...
.
History
Several centuries ago, the land area around Srivilliputhur was under the rule of Queen Malli. This queen had two sons called Villi and Kandan. One day, while they were hunting in a forest, a tiger killed Kandan. Unaware of this fact, Villi searched for his brother, got tired and feel asleep. In his dream, God narrated to him what happened to his brother. Realising the fact, on divine orders Villi founded a beautiful city by setting right the forest. For this reason, the city is named after him as Villiputhur. Further, due to the divine birth of SriSri
Sri , also transliterated as Shri or Shree or shre is a word of Sanskrit origin, used in the Indian subcontinent as polite form of address equivalent to the English "Mr." in written and spoken language, or as a title of veneration for deities .-Etymology:Sri has the root meaning of radiance, or...
Andal
Andal
Andal is the the only female Alvar of the 12 Alvar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. She is credited with the great Tamil works of Thirupavai and Nachiar Tirumozhi that are still recited by devotees during the Winter festival season of...
in this city, it got the honorific of Srivilliputhur which is Thiruvilliputhur in thamizh
Thamizh
Thamizh is a 2002 released Tamil film. The movie stars Prashanth, Simran Bagga and Nassar. The film is directed by Hari. The film is produced by Amutha Durairaj. The music is by Bharadwaj.This is the first movie directed by Hari who later became an household name for commercial cinema...
.
Maravar Palayam
During the reign of Thirumalai NaikarThirumalai Nayak
Thirumalai Nayak ruled Madurai between 1623 to 1659 CE. He was the most notable of the thirteen Madurai Nayak rulers in the 17th century. His contributions are found in the many splendid buildings and temples of Madurai. His kingdom was under constant threat from the armies of Delhi Sultanate and...
(1623–1659) and Rani Mangammal (1689–1706), this city became very popular. Thirumalai Nayak had done a lot of renovation consecration to the temples of this city. From 1751 to 1756 A.D., Srivilliputhur came under the rule of Nerkattumseval
Nerkattumseval
Nerkattumseval is traditionally recognized as one of the 72 palaiyams of Madura, already in existence in the days of Nagama Nayaka and his son Visvanatha Nayaka. It falls under the Sivagiri Taluk in Tirunelveli District of TamilNadu...
palayakkarar Puli thevar
Puli Thevar
Puli Thevar was a poligar who ruled Nerkattumseval situated in the Sankarankoil taluk of Tamil Nadu. Puli Thevar who belongs to the warrior Maravar community was one of the earliest Indian Kings to have fought and defeated the British in India.-History:He is one of the earliest opponents of the...
and was a maravar
Maravar
Maravar are a Tamil community of the state of Tamil Nadu, southern India, and are one of the three branches of the Mukkulathor confederacy.Maravars are found predominantly in the Southern districts of Tamilnadu viz., Madurai, Theni, Sivagangai, Ramanathapuram, Dindigul, Virudhunagar, Thirunelveli,...
palayam. Later the Fort of Srivilliputtur was ruled by Periyasami Thevar. Then it fell into the hands of Mohammed Yousoof Khan. Until 1850, Sri Andal temple was under the care of the king of Trivancore. The British ruled the country till India attained freedom.
Etymology
The city was originally named for its founder, Villi forming the word Thiru-Villi-Puthur. "Thiru" is the Tamil salutation so it is used as the alternative for the Sanskrit word "Sri" which gives the old name Srivilliputhur.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...
, Srivilliputhur had a population of 73,131. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. In Srivilliputhur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Thaer Thiruvizha (Car Festival)
Thousands of people from across the State are expected every year to throng Srivilliputhur on this festival to witness the annual car festival at Andal Temple. This event is the highlight of the 12-day `Aadi Pooram' festival at the temple, one of the 108 holy places for Vaishnavites. It is one of the biggest festivals for the Virudhunagar district.After early morning special pujas, the presiding deities, Sri Rengamannar and Goddess Andal are taken in decorated palanquins to the car.
The festival marks the adoption of presiding deity, Sri Andal, by Periyazhwar after he had found her near a Tulsi plant in the nandavanam of Vadabadrasai Temple at Srivilliputhur on the eighth day of the Tamil month of Adi.
Places of interest
- Srivilliputhur Andal Temple This temple is a popular Hindu temple and one of the 108 Divya Desams, the most important abodes of Lord Vishnu and is the birthplace of two of the most important Alwars (saints) in the Vaishnavite tradition, Periyazhvar and Andal.
- Vatapatrasayi temple The Lord of Srivilliputhur is known as Vatapatrasayi or Rangamannar. The banyan tree leaf, which is known as Vatapatram, on which the Lord rests in the form of a baby during deluge.
- Madavar Vilagam Vaidyanathar temple - enshrining a six feet high monolithic image of Natarajar.
- Thiruvannamalai Also known as Thenthirupathi, located around 5 km from Srivilliputhur. It was said that Thirupathi Venkatachalapathi who had gone hunting saw the place and remained there. It is frequented by people for worship during PurattaasiTamil calendarThe Tamil calendar is a solar and sidereal Hindu calendar used in Tamil Nadu. It is also used in Pondicherry , and by the Tamil population in Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius and Sri Lanka. It is also used by Telugu speaking people in Tamil Nadu...
(mid-September to mid-October). - Kattalagar Koil This temple is located 9 km, east of Srivilliputhur over the Mantuga Hills. In this temple Kallagar is in the form of Kattalagar. The theertha thotti water flows throughout the year.
- ValayapatiA small hamlet located about 9 km from Srivilliputhur. This village was chosen for the Model Village Award by the Central Government of India. Cigarettes and other tobacco products cannot be sold inside the village. Octroi tax is levied on agricultural products purchased by merchants/external buyers.
- Sathuragiri HillsSathuragiri HillsSathuragiri Hills or Chathuragiri otherwise known as ' SUNDARA MAHALINGAM ' is situated 10 km from Watrap near Srivilliputhur. The name Sathuragiri came from Chathur Veda Giri , where all the four Vedas met and formed the hill. Another meaning is that the whole mountain is in square in shape...
The abode of siddharSiddharSiddhars are saints in India, mostly of the Saivaite denomination in Tamil Nadu, who professed and practised an unorthodox type of Sadhana, or spiritual practice, to attain liberation. Yogic powers called Siddhis are acquired by constant practice of certain yogic disciplines. Those who acquire...
(Tamil sages), and home of two temples: Sundra Mahalingam temple and Sandhana Mahalingam temple. These have to be reached by a 13 km trek over the hills. The Tamil novelist, Indira Soundarajan has written a several suspense thriller based on this town. See WatrapWatrapWatrap is a small village located in Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu, India. Its geographical coordinates are .The name Watrap is a corruption of "vatratha iruppu" meaning surplus water. The holy uphill shrine "Sundara Mahalingam temple" is located here...
page for more details. There are a couple of water falls on the way, will be a perfect weekend getaway if you stay nearby. This place known for rare medicinal plants. The medicinal value of 275 plants has been recorded and reported. The forests host a rich variety of orchids and ferns. - Pennington Public Library One of the oldest privately-run public libraries in India, established in 1875.
- Pilavakkal is a dam here in watrapWatrapWatrap is a small village located in Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu, India. Its geographical coordinates are .The name Watrap is a corruption of "vatratha iruppu" meaning surplus water. The holy uphill shrine "Sundara Mahalingam temple" is located here...
village for irrigation and agriculture and it is one of the beautiful excellent picnic spots.
Shenbagathoppu Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary
The forests are found on the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats
Western Ghats
The Western Ghats, Western Ghauts or the Sahyādri is a mountain range along the western side of India. It runs north to south along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separates the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. The Western Ghats block rainfall to the Deccan...
. Only 6.3% of the total geographical area is under forests. Many rare and endemic varieties of flora and fauna are found along the mountain slopes.
A wildlife sanctuary, spread over 480 square kilometres was established in 1989 at Shenbagathopu in Srivilliputhur taluk.. This sanctuary is contiguous with the Periyar tiger reserve on the south-western side and the Megamalai reserve forest on the north-western side.
The altitude varies from 100 to 2010 m above sea level. The sanctuary is home to the endangered, arboreal Grizzled Giant Squirrel
Grizzled Giant Squirrel
The grizzled giant squirrel is a large tree squirrel in the genus Ratufa found in the highlands of the Central and Uva provinces of Sri Lanka, and in patches of riparian forest along the Kaveri River and in the hill forests in the Tamil Nadu and Kerala states of southern India...
(Ratufa macrora).
The sanctuary also hosts birds, mammals, reptiles and butterflies. Resident and migratory elephants are common. Other animals sighted are tiger, leopard, Nilgiri thar, spotted deer, barking deer, sambar, wild boar, porcupine, Nilgiri langur, lion-tailed macaque, common langur, slender loris, bonnet macaque, sloth bear and flying squirrel. Over 100 species of birds have been identified. The rare Great Indian horn bill is found here.
Special steps have been taken to conserve the forest areas in the sanctuary. The annual leases given for the collection of fruit and other minor forest produce has been stopped. Fruit bearing trees and other trees have been planted. This will increase the food sources as well as ensure continuity in the canopy. Soil conservation and water harvesting measures have been undertaken to improve the habitat.
There are some waterfalls. People from surrounding villages gather here especially during the winter and rainy seasons. The river and water falls (Meenvetti Parai) are famous in and around the district. Many people visit this place every day from Srivilliputhur, Rajapalayam and Sivakasi. This place is also shelter for many tribal communities.
Climate
The climate of the region is semi-arid tropical monsoon type. Temperature range is 20°C to 37°C. It has a high mean temperature and a low degree of humidity. April, May and June are the hottest months. The southwest monsoon which sets in June and lasts till August brings scanty rain. The bulk of the rainfall is received during the northeast monsoon in the months of October, November and December.Major industries
Weaving and farming are the primary occupation for most of the people in this town. Virudhunagar District with four clusters of handloom weavers — Rajapalayam, Srivilliputhur, Aruppukottai and Sundarapandiyam — accounts for one fourth of the looms in the State producing handloom products meant for free distribution.Srivilliputhur palkova, a sweet made up of milk and sugar, is prepared and distributed by area businesses and it's popular all over the 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...
state. The uniqueness of this sweet is the taste. This is due to high quality of milk that is available because of the proximity to the Western Ghats
Western Ghats
The Western Ghats, Western Ghauts or the Sahyādri is a mountain range along the western side of India. It runs north to south along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separates the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. The Western Ghats block rainfall to the Deccan...
.
This town also encompasses jewellery makers and lawyers in particular. It has 10 courts including a district court even though it is not the district headquarters.
There are lot of small villages within a 3 km radius, and agriculture is the main occupation. During a drought people take part-time work in the match box/textile industry.
Politics
Srivilliputhur assembly constituency is part of Tenkasi (Lok Sabha constituency)Tenkasi (Lok Sabha constituency)
Tenkasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.-Assembly segments:Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :...
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R. Thamaraikani
R. Thamaraikani
R. Thamaraikani was a politician from Tamil Nadu and Member of Legislative Assembly. He was elected to Tamil Nadu state assembly five times from Srivilliputhur constituency, three times as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate under M. G. Ramachandran, once as an independent and once as an...
was elected five times from this constituency.
Schools
- C .M .S Hr. Sec.school ( estd mid 19th century )
- G.S. Hindu Higher Secondary School (estd late 19th century)
- T.V.kalyana Sundaranar Municipal High School ( estd late 19th century)
- Sacred Heart Girls Hr. Sec. School (also called Convent School)
- Sacred Heart Middle School
- Srivi Lions Matric. Hr. Sec. School (estd 1981)
- Mangapuram Hindu Nadar Higher Secondary School
- Thiyagaraja Hr. Sec. School ( estd 1990's)
- St. Antony's Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Higher Education
- Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College of Arts and Science (ANJAC) (estd - 1963 ) on Srivilliputtur - Sivakasi road.
- Kalasalingam Educational group of colleges - Kalasalingam University (est 1984), Krishnankovil
- VPMM group of colleges, Krishnankovil
Notable personalities from Srivilliputtur
- AndalAndalAndal is the the only female Alvar of the 12 Alvar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. She is credited with the great Tamil works of Thirupavai and Nachiar Tirumozhi that are still recited by devotees during the Winter festival season of...
, who is a Tamil saint and one of the twelve Alvars (saints) and the only woman Alvar of VaishnavismVaishnavismVaishnavism is a tradition of Hinduism, distinguished from other schools by its worship of Vishnu, or his associated Avatars such as Rama and Krishna, as the original and supreme God.... - PeriyalvarPeriyalvarPeriyalwar or Periazhwar is the first of the 12 Alvar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism...
, who is a Tamil poet saints of south India who lived between the sixth and ninth centuries and espoused ‘emotional devotion’. - K. S. Krishnan (Kariamanikkam Srinivasa Krishnan), co-discoverer of the Raman Effect for which his mentor, C. V. Raman, was awarded the Nobel Prize in PhysicsNobel Prize in PhysicsThe Nobel Prize in Physics is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. It is one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the will of Alfred Nobel in 1895 and awarded since 1901; the others are the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Peace Prize, and...
in 1930 - Thirumalachari RamasamiThirumalachari RamasamiThirumalachari Ramasami is currently the Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. He graduated in Secondary School Leaving Certificate from G.S.Hindu High School, Srivilliputtur in 1963, Pre-University from St.Joseph's College, Trichy in 1964, Bachelor and Master of...
, (T. Ramasami) currently Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Science and Technology, a top scientific body in India responsible for design of scientific policy and distributing government fund towards scientific research. - Freedom fighter R. Krishnasamy NaiduR. Krishnasamy NaiduR. Krishnasamy Naidu was an Indian politician and former Member of Madras State Legilative Assembly and Member of the Legislative Assembly...
was an Indian politician and former Member of Madras State Legilative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Srivilliputhur constituencySrivilliputhur (State Assembly Constituency)Srivilliputhur is an assembly constituency located in Sivakasi Lok Sabha Constituency in Tamil Nadu. P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja, former Chief Minister of Madras State was defeated in this constituency in 1952 election.- Madras State assembly:...
in 1957 election. - An octogenarian of Srivilliputtur Sri T.A.S.Ramaswamy correspondent of G.S. Hindu Hr. Sec. School, who held that post continuously over 40 years.
- B.S. Gnanadesikan - TN Indian CongressIndian CongressThe Indian Congress occurred from August 4 to October 31, 1898 in Omaha, Nebraska, in conjunction with the Trans-Mississippi International Exposition. Occurring within a decade of the end of the Indian Wars, the Indian Congress was the largest gathering of American Indian tribes of its kind to that...
president - Guru gnanasambandhar - Founder of Dharmapuram Aadheenam
Transportation
The best time to visit this town is during the Margazhi Thirunal (December–January) and the Adi Thirunal (July–August) which are very popular and provide a rare experience of the traditional temple festivals, some of them unique to this town.Air
The nearest domestic airport is Madurai AirportMadurai Airport
Madurai Airport is fourth largest airport in Tamil Nadu and serves Madurai, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The airport is located about from the Madurai railway station. The airport was established in 1957. -Airport specifications:...
(~70 km). Madurai Airport is around 1.5 hours from Srivilliputtur. Paramount Airways
Paramount Airways
Paramount Airways was an airline based in Chennai, India, it was a national licensed airline. It operated scheduled services, mainly targeting business travellers. Its hub was Chennai International Airport...
and Jet Airways
Jet Airways
Jet Airways is a major Indian airline based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is India's largest airline and the market leader in the domestic sector. It operates over 400 flights daily to 76 destinations worldwide. Its main hub is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, with secondary hubs at Delhi,...
are operating daily flights between Madurai Airport and Chennai International Airport
Chennai International Airport
Chennai International Airport , formerly known as Madras International Airport is located in Tirusulam, south of Chennai , India...
.
Rail
The Pothigai ExpressPothigai Express
The Pothigai Express is a train service running between Chennai Egmore and Sengottai on the Southern Railway zone of the government-owned Indian Railways...
train from Chennai Egmore
Egmore
-Main places:* Chennai Egmore railway station.* Office of the commissioner of Greater Chennai Police department.* Government Museum, Chennai.* Connemara Public Library, one of the biggest libraries in India.* National Art Gallery...
to Shenkottai
Shenkottai
Sengottai is a town in Tamil Nadu, India, in the foothills of the Western Ghats. It is located roughly 5 km from the Courtallam Waterfall, near the border with Kerala...
that reaches Srivilliputhur every day at 6.13 in the morning. Summer special trains are available from Virdhunagar Jn in summer (April–June). A daily passenger train service is also available from Madurai and Shenkottai. Peoples come from many cities to this Srivilliputtur station to visit many places especially Andal Temple. In the coming budget people are expecting new trains to Bangalore and Coimbatore. Currently people are using Virudhunagar to reach Coimbatore and Bangalore by Nagercoil-Coimbatore Express and Tutucorin-Mysore Express respectively
Bus
Buses to Srivilliputhur are there from Periyar(to Thirumangalam and from there we need to catch another bus to Srivilliputhur) and Mattuthavani(direct bus) bus stands of MaduraiMadurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
. Buses from both places pass through Srivilliputhur as it is on the way of Madurai - Rajapalayam - Tenkasi - Shenkottai highways. Buses to Srivilliputtur from Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli , also known as Nellai , and historically as Tinnevelly, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Tirunelveli District and the sixth biggest city in Tamil Nadu...
, Virudhunagar
Virudhunagar
Virudhunagar is a municipality in Virudhunagar district of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.In the beginning of 20th century AD, Virudhupatti was one among the six important places of Ramanathapuram District. Due to the rapid growth in the field of Trade and Education, it was renamed as...
starting from the main bus stand are available every half an hour. Buses from main places in Tamil Nadu to Srivilliputhur are frequent.
Buses from Chennai to Tenkasi
Tenkasi
Tenkasi pronounced as is a town and a municipality in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located in the foothills of the Western Ghats near the Courtallam Waterfalls.Tenkasi is also famous for saaral...
, Shenkottai
Shenkottai
Sengottai is a town in Tamil Nadu, India, in the foothills of the Western Ghats. It is located roughly 5 km from the Courtallam Waterfall, near the border with Kerala...
travel via Srivilliputhur only.
NH208 - (Thirumangalam
Thirumangalam
Thirumangalam may refer to:* Thirumangalam, Chennai* Tirumangalam, Madurai* Thirumangalam, Tiruchi* Thirumangalam, Tiruchengode...
-Srivilliputhur-Rajapalayam
Rajapalayam
Rajapalayam is a town and a special grade municipality in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 85 km southwest of Madurai in the state of Tamil Nadu. Its main attractions are the Ayyanar Falls and the neighbour town of Srivilliputtur...
-Tenkasi
Tenkasi
Tenkasi pronounced as is a town and a municipality in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located in the foothills of the Western Ghats near the Courtallam Waterfalls.Tenkasi is also famous for saaral...
-Kollam
Kollam
Kollam , often anglicized as ', is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian sea coast and is situated about north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram...
)
SH42 - (Srivilliputhur-Sivakasi
Sivakasi
Sivakasi is an active town and a municipality in Virudhunagar District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the capital of India’s firecracker industry with about 8,000 factories, big and small, producing 90 percent of the total fireworks output.It is also known as "kutti japan" meaning "small...
-Virudhunagar
Virudhunagar
Virudhunagar is a municipality in Virudhunagar district of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.In the beginning of 20th century AD, Virudhupatti was one among the six important places of Ramanathapuram District. Due to the rapid growth in the field of Trade and Education, it was renamed as...
-Aruppukottai-Thiruchuli-Narikudi-Parthibanoor)
Recreation
Cinema is the major recreation facility. There are four cinema theatres in the town. All the new films are released in Rajapalayam only.- Andal Theatre.B.S. Gnanadesikan
- Santhosh Theatre.
- Theivam Theatre.
- Revathi Theatre.
Nearest towns
- RajapalayamRajapalayamRajapalayam is a town and a special grade municipality in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 85 km southwest of Madurai in the state of Tamil Nadu. Its main attractions are the Ayyanar Falls and the neighbour town of Srivilliputtur...
– 11 km - SivakasiSivakasiSivakasi is an active town and a municipality in Virudhunagar District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the capital of India’s firecracker industry with about 8,000 factories, big and small, producing 90 percent of the total fireworks output.It is also known as "kutti japan" meaning "small...
– 20 km - MaduraiMaduraiMadurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
– 74 km - TenkasiTenkasiTenkasi pronounced as is a town and a municipality in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located in the foothills of the Western Ghats near the Courtallam Waterfalls.Tenkasi is also famous for saaral...
- 79 km - CourtallamCourtallamCourtallam is a panchayat town situated at a mean elevation of on the Western Ghats in Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu, India. Many seasonal and a few perennial rivers such as the Chittar River, the Manimuthar River, the Pachaiyar River and the Tambaraparani River originate in this region...
– 85 km - ShenkottaiShenkottaiSengottai is a town in Tamil Nadu, India, in the foothills of the Western Ghats. It is located roughly 5 km from the Courtallam Waterfall, near the border with Kerala...
- 86 km - VirudhunagarVirudhunagarVirudhunagar is a municipality in Virudhunagar district of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.In the beginning of 20th century AD, Virudhupatti was one among the six important places of Ramanathapuram District. Due to the rapid growth in the field of Trade and Education, it was renamed as...
– 45 km (Approximately)
External links
- http://www.vigyanprasar.gov.in/scientists/KS_Krishnan/KariamanikkamSKrishnan.htm
- http://www.dst.gov.in/about_us/secretary-resume.htm
- http://photos.divyadesam.com/divya-desams-photo-gallery/srivilliputhur-divya-desam/srivilliputhur-andal-temple-photos.shtml