Thiruthangal
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Thiruthangal is a panchayat town in Virudhunagar district
in the India
n state
of Tamil Nadu
. Thiruthangal Nindra Narayana Perumal Temple
is also one among the 108 Divya Desams
, Vishnu temples reverred by saint poets, Alwars of 6th-9th century. It is 2 kilometres away from the industrial town of sivakasi
known for its printing, match-works and fireworks industries. Thiruthangal is well connected by bus and train and can reached by air via Madurai
.
http://www.dinamalar.com/koil/Photos1/THIRUTHANGAL.jpg
Sivakasi Town Photo Gallery
, Thiruthangal had a population of 49,142. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thiruthangal has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 58%. In Thiruthangal, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Thiruthangal is once a part of Sivakasi among the largest exporter of fire crackers all over the country and abroad, and it is also famous for the hardworking of people. Historical Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
called "Kutti Japan.". It also has Granite quarries namely Standard Granites and PRP Granites.
Thiruthangal is the hub for many villages surrounding it like Sillayanaickenpatti, Alamarathupatti
, Naranapuram
, Sengamalapatti, Velliapuram, Anaikutam, Vadamallapuram, Erichanatham, M Pudupatti etc...
This town has mono track broad gauge Railway station.It will connect chennai and chenkottai.
Thiruthangal is now added with a pyramid meditation hall under the name of Sitthar Arumuga Thambiran Pyramid Dhyana Beedam
Panguni Pongal and Thai Poosam are celebrated in a grand passion every year. Sivan Temple and Perumal Temple are located at a same place.
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
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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...
. Thiruthangal Nindra Narayana Perumal Temple
Nindra Narayana Perumal Temple
Nindra Narayana Perumal Temple is one of the Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Thiruthangal, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is classified as "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Vishnu reverred by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars.-The Temple:...
is also one among the 108 Divya Desams
Divya Desams
Divya Desams refer to 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in the works of the Tamil Azhvars . 105 of these are located in India, 1 in Nepal, while 2 are located outside of the Earthly realms. 'Divya' in Tamil language indicates premium and 'Desam' indicates place or temple.The two major deities...
, Vishnu temples reverred by saint poets, Alwars of 6th-9th century. It is 2 kilometres away from the industrial town of 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...
known for its printing, match-works and fireworks industries. Thiruthangal is well connected by bus and train and can reached by air via 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...
.
http://www.dinamalar.com/koil/Photos1/THIRUTHANGAL.jpg
Sivakasi Town Photo Gallery
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...
, Thiruthangal had a population of 49,142. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thiruthangal has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 58%. In Thiruthangal, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Thiruthangal is once a part of Sivakasi among the largest exporter of fire crackers all over the country and abroad, and it is also famous for the hardworking of people. Historical Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru , often referred to with the epithet of Panditji, was an Indian statesman who became the first Prime Minister of independent India and became noted for his “neutralist” policies in foreign affairs. He was also one of the principal leaders of India’s independence movement in the...
called "Kutti Japan.". It also has Granite quarries namely Standard Granites and PRP Granites.
Thiruthangal is the hub for many villages surrounding it like Sillayanaickenpatti, Alamarathupatti
Alamarathupatti
Alamarathupatti is the name of a village 4 km from Thiruthangal and 6 km from Sivakasi situated in beautiful place in Virudunagar District, Tamil Nadu...
, Naranapuram
Naranapuram
Naranapuram is a panchayat town in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Naranapuram had a population of 9342. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Naranapuram has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of...
, Sengamalapatti, Velliapuram, Anaikutam, Vadamallapuram, Erichanatham, M Pudupatti etc...
This town has mono track broad gauge Railway station.It will connect chennai and chenkottai.
Thiruthangal is now added with a pyramid meditation hall under the name of Sitthar Arumuga Thambiran Pyramid Dhyana Beedam
Panguni Pongal and Thai Poosam are celebrated in a grand passion every year. Sivan Temple and Perumal Temple are located at a same place.