Tiruppathur

Tirupathur
Town Panchayat
Tirupathur Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°08′N 78°37′E / 10.13°N 78.62°E / 10.13; 78.62Coordinates: 10°08′N 78°37′E / 10.13°N 78.62°E / 10.13; 78.62
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Sivaganga
Elevation	88 m (289 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	25,980
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	630211
Telephone code	04577
Vehicle registration	TN-63

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]

Geography

Tiruppathur 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 10°08′N 78°37′E / 10.13°N 78.62°E / 10.13; 78.62.^[2] It has an average elevation of 88 m (289 ft).

History

It also houses several ancient historic temples.

• Sri Thiruthalinathar Swamy Temple.(Vairavar/Sivan Temple)
• Sri Ninra Narayanaperumal Temple.(Perumal Temple)
• Sri Angaala Parameshwari Temple.(Angaalamman Temple)
• Sri Kondrai Siddar(கொன்றை சித்தர்)Samaadhu.(Inside Angaalamman Temple)
• Sri VeeramaaKaliamman Temple.
• Sri Pokkisamaakaali Amman Temple.
• Sri RaajakaaliAmman Temple.(Kaali Amman Temple)
• Sri Poomayee amman Temple.
• Sri Aathi ThiruththaliNaathar Temple.(Nethanaar Temple)
• Sri Koottai Karuppar Temple.
• Sri Karaimel Amarntha Ayyanaar Temple.
• Sri Vaal Hanumaar Temple.
• Sri yogi Murugiah pillai jeeva samathi
• Sri Valai Siddhar Jeeva Samathi (Near Thirukostiur).
• Sri Annamalai Siddhar Jeeva Samathi,Thenmappattu.
• Sri Muthu Mariyamman Temple keeranipatti.(Keelasivalpatti)
• Sri Nithya kalyaniamman Temple.(ILLAYATHTHAKKUDI)
• Sri Parainachiamman Temple.(P.Karungulam)
• sri gowri vinayagar temple. Thambippatti
• sri saneeswara bhagavan temple.nallippatti
• Sri Muthumariamman Temple(Idayar Street)
• Sri Muthumariamman Temple(Middle Street)
• sri manickanachiamman temple (kandramanickam)

Mythology

According 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

• Swedish Mission Hospital, Anna Salai.
• Govt Hospital,Madurai Road.
• Lakshmi Nursing Home,Madurai Road.
• SMR Hospital,Madurai Road.
• A.R.herbal care

Education

Tirupathur hosts many schools and colleges. They are:

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.

Politics

Tiruppattur 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

Administration

Deputy Superintendent of Police(DSP):Thiru.K.V.RAMAMOORTHY
Tahsildar:Thiru.Venu
BDO:Tr.Pukazhinthi

Villages around Tirupathur

1. Thenmapattu
2. Kattambur
3. kandavarayan patti
4. Mangudi
5. T.Puduppatti
6. Kurumbaloor
7. N.Pudur
8. Avanipatti
9. T.Vairavanpatti
10. Thirukalapatti
11. A. Thekkur
12. S. Ilayathankudi
13. Muthur
14. Kallapettai
15. Nagappanpatti
16. Senpagampettai
17. Iraniyur
18. Nagalingampatti
19. Aripuram
20. Sirukoodalpatti
21. Sunnambiruppu
22. Vaiyakalathoor
23. Thirukolakudi
24. Sevinipatti
25. Olugamangalam
26. E. Ammapatti
27. kundrakudi
28. P. Karungulam
29. Keelasevalpatti
30. Nedumaram
31. Athirampatti
32. Konnathanpatti
33. N. Ilayathangudi
34. Mahibalanpatti
35. Manamelpatti
36. Kumarapettai
37. Brahamanapatti
38. Vadamavali
39. Alampatti
40. Kottaiyiruppu
41. Thiruvudaiyarpatti
42. Ranasingapuram
43. Sevur
44. Mathavarayanpatti
45. Karuppur
46. Thirukositur
47. K. Vairavanpatti
48. Vanjinipatti
49. Karaiyur
50. Viramathi
51. A. Velankudi
52. Poolankurichi
53. Pillaiyarpatti
54. Vaniankadu
55. Kandavarayanpatti
56. Thuvar
57. Oorkulathanpatti
58. Nattarmangalam
59. Acharampatti (School Street)
60. Tevarambur
61. Kannamangalapatti
62. Kummangudi
63. Kundeldalpatti
64. SS kottai
65. Vaiyapuripatti
66. Melaiyur Ayyappatti

Tourist spots

• Pillaiyarpatti: Located near Tirupathur. There is the famous Karpaka Vinayakar Temple which can be seen here. The presiding deity of the Temple is Karpaga Pillaiyar and from there comes the name of the village Pillaiyar Village.
• Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary: This .384 km2 (0.1 sq mi) Protected area, declared in June 1977, near Thirupattur in Sivaganga district includes the Periya Kollukudi Patti, Chinna Kollukudi Patti and Vettangudi Patti Irrigation tanks. The sanctuary is the natural habitat of winter migratory and residential birds and provides a safe place for roosting, breeding and feeding. There is considerable diversity in their nesting and feeding behaviour.
• Vairavapatti: Temple for Lord Bhairava, it is around 2 km from the Pillaiyarpatti Ganapathy temple.
• 'Kundragudi Five Cave Temples' : Below the Hills there are 5 cave tempeles maintained by Archaeological Department with ancient coloured sculptures

References

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