词条 | Tiruppathur |
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| name = Tirupathur | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = Town Panchayat | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India | coordinates = {{coord|10.13|N|78.62|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Tamil Nadu | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Sivaganga | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 88 | population_total = 25980 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Tamil | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 630211 | area_code_type = Telephone code | area_code = 04577 | registration_plate = TN-63 | website = | footnotes = }}Tirupathur, also spelt Thirupputtur, is a Taluk, Town Panchayat in Sivaganga district in the India state of Tamil Nadu. Tiruppattur is situated at Sivaganga district, 27 km from Sivaganga 22 km away from Karaikudi. The place is famous for Thiruthalinathar Temple, a Padal petra sthaalam, which is the sixth of the fourteen such in the Pandyan region.[1] GeographyTiruppathur is one of the main towns in Sivaganga district on the Karaikudi - Dindigul, Madurai - Karaikudi, Madurai - Tanjore Highway. It is one of the oldest Towns in the Pandyan Kingdom. It served as one of the British HQs later. It was changed from Panchayat to town panchayat. The city is connected only by Roadways. The Virusuliyar River flows through Kumangudi. It is 290 km from Coimbatore, 100 km from Trichy, 60 km from Madurai, and 400 km from Chennai, 50 km from Pudukkottai. Tiruppathur is the capital town of Thirupathur taluk. It is located near Karaikudi, at {{Coord|10.13|N|78.62|E|}}.[2] It has an average elevation of {{convert|88|m|ft|abbr=on}}. HistoryIt also houses several ancient historic temples.
MythologyAccording to the legend, the prominent snakes Vasuki and Kaarkotakan worshipped Lord Shiva here and hence the separate shrine for Tirunageswarar in the outer 3rd Piraharam. The concept of Pranavam is said to have realized that Shiva & Pranavam were one and the same here, & is said to have manifested itself as the Konrai Maram. The legend has it that, Goddess Mahalakshmi once wished to have a darshan of Lord Shiva's dance. Lord Shiva conceded to her request and told her that she can have a vision of his dance at this sthalam. Accordingly, Shiva is said to have revealed a vision of his Cosmic Dance known as Gowri Thandavam to Goddess Mahalakshmi here. Agasthyar, Valmiki, Jayanthan the son of Devendran are said to have worshipped here. This temple has got the royal patronage from the early Chola, Pandiya and Chera kings, and by the later period Pallavas, Sethupathy Raja, Maruthu Pandiyar etc. Sri Ninra Narayanaperumal Temple: It has served as a place promoting Vaishnavism. During the rule of King Varaguna Pandiyan II (862-885) a Perumal temple had been existence in this place. Lord Perumal installed in this temple is referred to as Jalasayanathupadarar in the inscriptions of King Varaguna Pandiyan II. In addition to this temple, for the sake of Lord Perumal in the standing posture, another Perumal temple was constructed in the south of Sri Thiruthalinathar temple during the Pandiya period. It contains inscriptions of later Pandiyas dating back to the 13th century. The inscription of King Maravarman Sundara Pandiyan (1216-1239 A.D) refers to this other temple as Kola Varaga Vinnagara Emperumal temple and donation of lands in 1237 A.D. Hospitals
EducationTirupathur hosts many schools and colleges. They are: Schools
Colleges
Demographics{{As of|2011}} India census,[3] Tiruppattur had a population of 25,980. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Tiruppattur has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 69.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 79%. In Tirupathur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.PoliticsTiruppattur assembly constituency is part of Sivaganga (Lok Sabha constituency).[4] Member of Parliament(LOK SABHA): P.R Senthilnathan Member of Legislative Assembly: Thiru.K.R.Periakaruppan, Chairman of Panchayat:Tmt Kasthuri AV.N. Vice Chairman of Panchayat: Thiru. padmanaban.k President of Special Village Panchayat: Thiru.SomaSundaram Vice President of Special Village Panchayat: K.Sathiya moorthy AdministrationDeputy Superintendent of Police(DSP):Thiru.K.V.RAMAMOORTHY Tahsildar:Thiru.Venu BDO:Tr.Pukazhinthi Villages around Tirupathur
Tourist spots
Places of Interest
References1. ^http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=326 2. ^Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tiruppattur 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} 4. ^{{cite web |url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf |title = List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies |accessdate = 2008-10-12 |work = Tamil Nadu |publisher = Election Commission of India |deadurl = yes |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060504185928/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf |archivedate = 2006-05-04 |df = }} External links{{Commonscat|Tirupathur}} 1 : Cities and towns in Sivaganga district |
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