Sundarapandiapuram

Sundarapandiapuram
Town
Sundarapandiapuram
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 8°58′06″N 77°22′53″E / 8.96833°N 77.38139°E / 8.96833; 77.38139Coordinates: 8°58′06″N 77°22′53″E / 8.96833°N 77.38139°E / 8.96833; 77.38139
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Tirunelveli
Taluk Tenkasi
Population (2011)
 • Total 8,957
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

Sundarapandiapuram is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Known for its scenic beauty, it is a popular setting for many Tamil films and regional sitcoms. The critically and commercially successful Tamil movie Roja, by the acclaimed director Mani Ratnam, was also shot here. Sundarapandiapuram is renowned for its ancient temples. Many films have been produced in this area, due to its elegance, such as Karuthamma, Vetrikodi Kattu, Gentleman, Muthalvan, Anniyan, Satyam, Sivapathikaram, Vettai, Avan Ivan and many more.

Demographics

In the India census, Sundarapandiapuram had a population of 7,705.[1] Males constituted 50% of the population and females, 50%. It had an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. The male literacy rate in the town was 74%, while the female literacy rate was lower at 56%. 11% of the population was under 6 years of age.

By the 2011 census, the town had grown to 8,957 inhabitants.[2]

Temples

Sundarapandiyapuram is home to three important temples. The Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwarar temple dates back to the early 19th century. However, the Rukmani Sathyabama Sameda Sri Rajagopala Swamy temple is the oldest place of worship in the town, purportedly around 4000 years old. The idol of the deity, Raja Gopala, is said to originally belong in Sage Kanwar's ashram. The third temple, the Sri Mupadathi Amman temple, also has a Sringeri Mutt.

References

Some images of Sundarapandiapuram and the landscape around Tenkasi can be viewed on: https://www.flickr.com/photos/59865572@N00/sets/72157627474577956/ http://trivandrumtourisminfo.blogspot.in/2013/09/one-day-trip-to-sundarapandiyapuram.html

  1. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  2. ↑ "NPR Report: Tamil Nadu: Tirunelveli: Tenkasi". National Population Register, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011.


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