V.S.K.Valasai

V.S.K.Valasai is located 10.3154°N 78.1513°E / 10.3154; 78.1513 near the Western versant of Karandamalai Reserved Forest,[3] and 27 km (17 mi) East of the District capital, Dindigul and 26 km (16 mi) away from Natham. The Major District Road-1111[4] (from Kanavaipatti to Ayyalur) is passing via V.S.K.Valasai, which connects National Highway-45 and SH-35 roads.

As of 2011 India census, V.S.K.Valasai had a population of 865. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. In V.S.K.Valasai, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Pidaariyamman Kovil & Thiruvizha:(Hindu Temple)[5] This is a big and famous temple at Valasai. Every Friday and Special pooja day lots of people are coming to this temple. The famous festival (in Tamil called Thiruvizha) on this temple celebrated every three year. This festival is celebrated for about 17 days. It is not just a Temple ritual, but is a grand festival for the whole village. Around 30 village peoples nearby this place will come with their families and celebrate. It begins with Kaappu Kattuthal and concludes with Poo Palaku (procession in flower decorated pallaku). On each day, the Amman (The Deities) will be nicely decorated and taken in procession, once in the morning and once in the evening. All the Schools will be closed for a week. Kids are very excited and eagerly waiting for this week. They have a lot of fun like Giant Wheel, Balloon Shooting for Kids, On the spot Toys Store, Music Shows, Dance Shows every night, etc. The Village Festival ("Kovil Thiruvizha") was last celebrated in July 13 to 27, 28 and 29, of 2018.

Pidaariyamman Kovil Arch

Pidaariyamman Kovil

Karuppa Saami (Right Side)

Karuppa Saami (Left Side)

Pidaariyamman Temple Long view

Karandhamalai Reserved Forest[6] is the nearby Hill area, which is located nearly 700 meters from the village. The Major District Road-1111[7] (from Kanavaipatti to Ayyalur) is passing via Karandhamalai Forest and it is about 4 kilo meters. This four kilo meter way has been surrounded by trees and it has 8 hairpin bends. There are several mountains and peaks, which will give an eagle view of V.S.K.Valasai and Dindigul East area. Also, these peaks are quiet good for trekking. There are few permanent waterfalls and many seasonable waterfalls and many Hindu(Folklore) Temples are located in the forest. There are varieties of animals and reptiles in this forest.

View from 2nd hairpin bend

Karandhamalai Forest road.

1. Sri Narasimman School (Completed 30 Years)[8][9]

V.S.K.Valasai is the place, where Coconut, Tamarind, Flowers, Tomato and other vegetables have been exported to nearby markets such as Ottanchatram, Dindigul, Natham and Gopalpatti markets. V.S.K.Valasai contributes more to bring this name "Dindigul: The Holland of Tamil Nadu".[10]

1. Tamarind and Mangos has been collected by local business man's and exported to other countries.[11][12]
2. Farmers will sell their coconuts in Ottanchatram Market and from there, the Coconuts has been exported to other countries.[13]
3. World's famous Flower has been exported to Dindigul Flower Market and from there has been exported to other parts of our country also.[14]
4. Tomato and other vegetable has been exported from here to Ottanchatram Vegetable market.[15]

1. Pidaariyamman Temple (பிடாரியம்மன் கோவில்)[16]
2. Sellaandiyamman Temple (செல்லாண்டியம்மன் கோவில்)[17]
3. Karuppasaami Temple (கருப்பசாமி கோவில்)
4. Kaaliyamman Temple (காளியம்மன் கோவில்)
5. Moongilmalai Temple (மூங்கில் மலை ஆண்டி)
6. Periyasaami Temple (பெரியசாமி)

• List of Villages in Dindigul
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• "Reserved Forests in Tamil Nadu". Tamil Nadu Forest Department. 2011.
• "List of Schools in Dindigul Dist". Modern School Education, Dindigul. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
• "List of Schools in Dindigul Dist" (PDF). Tamil Nadu Board of School Education, Dindigul District School Education Department. 2010.
• "Horticulture and Plantation of corps in Dindigul Dist." Department of Horticulture, Dindigul. 2011.
• "Ottanchatram Vegetable Market". Ottanchatram Vegetable Market. 2014.
• "Hindu Temples in Tamil Nadu". Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department. 2005.
• Ra.Muthukumar (2006). "Temples in Dindigul", Hindu Gods, 51(78).
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