Thirupuvanam, Sivaganga
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Thirupuvanam is a panchayat town in Sivaganga district
in the India
n state
of Tamil Nadu
Thirupuvanam is situated nearby the Holy Madurai City. Its original name is திருப்பூவணம். It is in the Madurai-Rameswaram National Highway and 18 k.m. away from Madurai. As like Madurai, this city is also situated in the southern bank of river Vaigai.
Before the 7th century AD in Tamil Nadu, Jainism and Buddhism were the dominated religions. During that period the four great Saivaite Quartet restores the pristine glory of Saivism. They traveled far and wide in the Pandya kingdom extolling and singing the glory of God. There are 14 Shrines where their songs are available. These 14 Shrines in the Pandiya Kingdom are known as Pandi-14.
Amongst the 14 Shrines, Madurai, the Capital of the Pandiya Kingdom is the most ancient. But the city was ravaged due to the war of Lord Indra, the curse of Kannagi, which consumed Madurai, and the spate in the river Vaigai was brought back to life again and again but the only Shrine which maintains its ancient glory is Thirupuvanam. It is said that Goddess Parvati, to expiate from her sin, sat under the Parijatha Tree for Penance.
The glories of the Thirupuvanam are narrated in Prema Kaivartha Puranam. And it was translated in the Tamil Language and named as "Thirupuvanap Puranam" by Kandasamy Pulavar.
More over the glories of Thirupuvanam are narrated in 3 episodes in Thiruvillaiyadar Puranam of Paranjothi Munivar.
It is also known as Nelmudikarai
, Thirupuvanam had a population of 21,435. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thirupuvanam has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 66%.
Somasundaram Swamy Jeeva Samathi
It is situated in near of sunnambu kalavasal, then it is in opposite of union office. These type of Jeeva Samathi not in Sivagangai dist. The great "Somasundaram" swamy lived in the 17th century; he was born in Thirupuvanam, and not married person. Jeeva Samathi in Thirupuvanam, it is very popular. It is one of visiting places in Thirupuvanam. If anyone wishes to see this or contact cell: 9677868685.
VaddakkuPalli Middle School
Govt. Boys High school
Govt. Girls High School
Velammal Matric. Hr. sec. School, Velammal Gardens.
Chairman: Shri. M.V. Muthuramalingam.
Sivaganga District
Sivaganga District is an administrative district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The city of Sivaganga is the district headquarters. It is bounded by Pudukkottai district on the Northeast, Tiruchirapalli district on the North, Ramanathapuram district on South East, Virudhunagar district...
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of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
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Thirupuvanam is situated nearby the Holy Madurai City. Its original name is திருப்பூவணம். It is in the Madurai-Rameswaram National Highway and 18 k.m. away from Madurai. As like Madurai, this city is also situated in the southern bank of river Vaigai.
Before the 7th century AD in Tamil Nadu, Jainism and Buddhism were the dominated religions. During that period the four great Saivaite Quartet restores the pristine glory of Saivism. They traveled far and wide in the Pandya kingdom extolling and singing the glory of God. There are 14 Shrines where their songs are available. These 14 Shrines in the Pandiya Kingdom are known as Pandi-14.
Amongst the 14 Shrines, Madurai, the Capital of the Pandiya Kingdom is the most ancient. But the city was ravaged due to the war of Lord Indra, the curse of Kannagi, which consumed Madurai, and the spate in the river Vaigai was brought back to life again and again but the only Shrine which maintains its ancient glory is Thirupuvanam. It is said that Goddess Parvati, to expiate from her sin, sat under the Parijatha Tree for Penance.
The glories of the Thirupuvanam are narrated in Prema Kaivartha Puranam. And it was translated in the Tamil Language and named as "Thirupuvanap Puranam" by Kandasamy Pulavar.
More over the glories of Thirupuvanam are narrated in 3 episodes in Thiruvillaiyadar Puranam of Paranjothi Munivar.
Government
It is a town panchayat in Sivaganga district. the city has 18 wards to town panchayat.It is also known as Nelmudikarai
Transport
Madurai is 18 km from the city, sivaganga is 25 km from city, manamadurai is 22 km, illayankudi and kaiyapatti are 30 km from the city. The city is actually located in the national highway NH49 (Madurai–Rameshwaram). The city is well connected by roads to nearby cities. Railway station is located in center of the city which contain rail route to madurai and manamadurai. The madurai airport is 25 km form the city.Demographics
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, Thirupuvanam had a population of 21,435. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thirupuvanam has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 66%.
Somasundaram Swamy Jeeva Samathi
It is situated in near of sunnambu kalavasal, then it is in opposite of union office. These type of Jeeva Samathi not in Sivagangai dist. The great "Somasundaram" swamy lived in the 17th century; he was born in Thirupuvanam, and not married person. Jeeva Samathi in Thirupuvanam, it is very popular. It is one of visiting places in Thirupuvanam. If anyone wishes to see this or contact cell: 9677868685.
Public Schools
MerkuPalli Elementary SchoolVaddakkuPalli Middle School
Govt. Boys High school
Govt. Girls High School
Private School
St.Marys SchoolVelammal Matric. Hr. sec. School, Velammal Gardens.
Chairman: Shri. M.V. Muthuramalingam.