Valathi

Valathi
Valathy
village
Valathi
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Valathi
Valathi (India)
Coordinates: 12°22′54″N 79°22′49″E / 12.38167°N 79.38028°E / 12.38167; 79.38028Coordinates: 12°22′54″N 79°22′49″E / 12.38167°N 79.38028°E / 12.38167; 79.38028
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Villupuram
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 604 208
Telephone code 04145
Vehicle registration tn 32
Nearest city Gingee
Lok Sabha constituency Arni
Vidhan Sabha constituency Gingee

Valathi, also known as Valathy, is a village in Gingee assembly constituency, Villupuram district, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is nearly 50 km from district capital Villupuram, 40 km from Tiruvannamalai and 15 km from Gingee. It is about 5 km to Melmalayanur Angalamman temple.

Geography

Valathi is surrounded by rocky hills and lakes. Valathi derives is on the main road (SH4) connecting Arcot and Villupuram. It is a fairly big village which surrounded by many small villages. The majority of this population are dependent on agriculture and cattle for their income. It is the main junction of melmalayanur route.

Population

As per latest survey the village has about 1,900 houses and a population of approximately 5,000 people, which consist of Nainar or Samanar(Tamil Jains), Christians, Scheduled Castes, Gounder, and Muslims,Naidu,naikkar.

Attractions

  • Shri Adthinathar Digambar Jain Temple also known as Nainar Temple - Devotees, many from northern India visit this temple.

Thanakathamman temple, Kalikambal temple, Mariamman temple, Vinayagar temples (3), Murugan temple,(2), Police Station, Rigistrar Office, Muslim Mosque, Govt Hospitial, post office, Banks (2), Lakes (2), Markets, Schools (5), Village Administrative Office,

  • Valathi Outreach Church Ministries is run by local a church.
    It mainly focuses on public education.
  • Devanur Fort,
  • Melmalayanur Temple is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) away.
  • Gingee Fort is located 21 kilometres (13 mi) from the village.
  • Pallavas temple in 7 km in Siyamangalam and Thirumalpadi

References

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