Lakshmipuram
| Lakshmipuram L.Pudupatti | |
|---|---|
| village | |
| Nickname(s): L.Pudupatti | |
  Lakshmipuram Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Lakshmipuram Lakshmipuram (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°4′38.55″N 77°31′11.41″E / 10.0773750°N 77.5198361°ECoordinates: 10°4′38.55″N 77°31′11.41″E / 10.0773750°N 77.5198361°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Theni |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,000+ |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Lakshmipuram (L.Pudhupatti) (Tamil: இலட்சுமிபுரம்) is a village in south Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated at the foothills of the Western Ghats, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from the city of Theni. It is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from Periyakulam on NH 183. The population of this village is over 10,000+.
Lakshmipuram is surrounded by Kodaikanal Taluk towards North, Andipatti Taluk towards South, Theni Taluk towards South, Batlagundu Taluk towards East. Lakshmipuram Village is Located in Periyakulam Taluk ,Theni district, Madurai Region,State Of Tamil Nadu in South India . From State Capital Chennai CMBT- 490 Km , Tamil is the most spoken language here.
Lakshmipuram village panchayat has set a role model in greening the district and disposing of waste generated from the panchayat. The village won the Nirmal Puraskar award on two occasions from The Government of India, The village is famous for Sugarcane cultivation. Several sugar cane auction markets are located near by the village.
The Theni district court is located on this village.
Famous Festivals
Kaaliyamman kovil pongal festival is the famous religious festival observed by the locals. It is a week-long celebration in which most of the nearby village people also will take part.
Transport
There is no railway station within 10 km of Lakshmipuram. However both Madurai and Dindigul Jn Railway stations are major railway stations around 70 km from Lakshmipuram.
Famous Personalities
NR.Thiyagarajan Freedom Fighter
Dr. S. Salivahanan B.E., M.E., Ph.D., Principal, SSN Engineering College, Chennai
Dr. Alagarsamy Srinivasan, Ph.D., Radiation Biology and Genetics, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Narain Lingusamy; Indian film director, screenwriter and Producer
N. Rajendran, B.E., M.Tech, M.S.(USA). M.S.(USA), P.E. -Project Lead- NASA, USA
T. Santhosh kumar, Inspecter of police