Mallakottai

Mallakottai is the name of a panchayat village in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was one of the villages of the ancient "Mallakottai Nadu" once, which was a part of 'Sivagangai Seemai'..

Mallakottai
Village
Mallakottai
Location in Tamil Nadu
Mallakottai
Mallakottai (India)
Coordinates: 10.048768°N 78.464009°E / 10.048768; 78.464009
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictSivaganga
TalukSingampunari
Former nameMallakottai Nadu
Government
 • TypeGram Panchayat
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Pincode(s)
630566
Area code(s)04577
Vehicle registrationTN-63
Official languageTamil
Spoken languagesTamil, English
Sri Santhiveeran Temple
A inside view

Geography

Mallakottai is situated in the northern part of the Sivaganga district.

The village is a commercial center for nearby villages.

Some of the villages which surround Mallakottai are Jeyankondanilai (Sendalai), Vadavanpatti, Mampatti, Erumaipatti, Eriyur and Kattanipatti.

Economy

The principal occupation of villagers is farming.

Culture

Two historical temples are found in the village - the "Sri Santhiveeran Temple" and the "Periyakottai Muthayyanar Temple". The presiding deity of this temple is Santhiveeran.

Eruthugattu is an important festival of the Mallakottai village. Many legends are associated with it. The festival predates written history. Eruthugattu is enthusiastically celebrated for thirty days, each with myths, legends and beliefs.[1]

Transport

Mallakottai is approximately 50 minutes from the city of Madurai, traveling through Melur, Keelavalavu and Jayankondanilai from the west. Government bus lines reach the village. Kannappa and KVR private companies also operate bus transport. The village is one hour from Karaikudi traveling through Thiruppathur, Aralikottai and Eriyur. The village is one hour from the historical city of Maruthu Pandiyar Sivagangai traveling through Madagupatti, Alavakottai, and Kattanipatti and one hour from the "green" town of Singampunari traveling through S.S.Kottai, Nainapatti.[2]

Infrastructure
  • Government Hospital with Emergency service
  • Water supply Board Controlled by Village Administration
  • Government Agricultural Support Office
  • Government Head Post Office
  • Village Administration Office
  • Government Grocery Shop
  • BSNL Telecom's Customer Support Office
  • Bus Terminals

Education
  • Government Higher Secondary School[3]
  • Government Library Facilities
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References
  1. "Sivaganga District, Government of Tamil Nadu | The Land With A Hoary Past". Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  2. "Mallakottai Village in Tirupathur (Sivaganga) Tamil Nadu | villageinfo.in". villageinfo.in. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  3. "GOVT.HIGH.SCHOOL, MALLAKOTTAI, SINGAMPUNARI". www.schoolsworld.in. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
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