Tiruppattur, Sivaganga

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]

This article is about a town in Sivaganga. For other uses, see Tiruppattur.

Tirupathur
Town Panchayat
Tirupathur Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 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

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 10.13°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)
• Mahatma Gandhi Statue is a famous landmark at Thiruppathur.

Piranmalai TC Nataraja Pillai made arrangements 
for the congress conference and he invited Chief Minister Kamarajar
to open the Mahatma Gandhi statue. Raja Sir Muthiah Chettiar also graced the occasion.

• மாமன்னர்கள் மருதுபாண்டியர் நினைவு மண்டபம் {Veera Marudhu Pandiyar 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)
• ஸ்ரீ மதுரைவீரன் திருக்கோவில் (நெ. புதூர் )

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:

Schools

• Arumugam Pillai Government Boys Higher Secondary School
• Nagappa Maruthappa Girls Government Higher Secondary School
• APSA Matriculation Higher Secondary School
• Indira gandhi Nursery & Primary School
• LIMRA Nursery & Primary School
• Baba Amir Badusha Matriculation Higher Secondary School
• Christhuraja Matriculation School
• T.E.L.C middle School, SMH Compound, Thirupputhur.
• T.E.L.C. Transitional School (polio Handicapped Children), Prabakar Colony, Thirupputhur. Ph : 04577–268500.
• T.E.L.C. Middle School for Blind, SMH Compound, Thirupputhur.
• RC Fathima Middle School,Thiruppattur
• Mount Zion Silver Jubilee Matriculation School
• Achrampatti Government School
• Government High School, Thenmapattu
• Government Primary School, Thenmapattu

Colleges

• APSA College Of Arts and Science
• APSA college of Education
• Arumugam Pillai Seethai Ammal College
• Arumugam Pillai Seethai Ammal College of Education
• Arumugam Pillai Seethai Ammal Teacher Training Institute
• Thavathiru Kundrakudi Adigalar College of Education for Women
• Vivekananda Polytechnic College
• Vivekananda College of Education
• S.M.S.Hr.Secondary School, Kilasavalpatti
• Achrampatti Gvt School

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

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

Places of Interest

• Pattavar Iyya Koil Thenmapattu
• Iyyanar Koil Thenmapattu
• Piranmalai hills
• Tirumayam fort
• Marudhu brothers memorial place
• Kunrakudi Murugan Temple
• Thirukostiur Sowmiyanarayana Perumal Temple
  • Thirukolagudi Sivan Temple
• Siravayal Manjuvirattu
• Pattamangalam Thatchinamoorthy Temple
• kandramanickam (Perichikoil) Saneeswarar Temple
• T.Vairavanpatti Balakala Bairavar Temple
• N.Vairavanpatti Bairavar Temple
• kandramanickam Manjuvirattu
• Soumiyanarayanapuram (Kalluveti Medu) Pandi Koyil
• Kattampur Pullani Ayyanar
• Kottaiyiruppu Sri Suramakali Amman
• Surakudi Sri Sekuddu Ayyanar Kovil
• E.Malampatti Sri Nevilinatha Ayyanar Kovil
• Sri malai marunthishvarar temple

• Kali Kovil E.valaiyappatty.

References

1. http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=326
2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tiruppattur
3. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
4. "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 12 October 2008.

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