Tirupathur, Sivaganga

Geography

Tirupathur is one of the main towns in Sivaganga district on the Madurai - Tanjore Highway. Earlier it was a small town in Ramanathapuram District and was one of the important administrative towns in British Period due to its geographical location. 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. Tirupathur it is capital town of Thirupathur taluk. It is located near Karaikudi, at 10.13°N 78.62°E / 10.13; 78.62. It has an average elevation of 88 m (289 ft).

History

It also houses several ancient historic temples.

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 to meet daily expenses of the performance of pojas.

Tiruppattur is situated at Sivaganga district, 27 km from Sivaganga 22 km away from Karaikudi. It is popular among the domestic temples dedicated to Thiruthallinathar and Sivakami Sundariamman. The temple attracts a lot of pilgrims as well as tourists visit this temple daily.

Hospitals

Education

Tirupathur hosts many schools and colleges. They are:

Schools

Colleges

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, 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).
Member of Parliament(LOK SABHA): P.R Senthilnathan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Thiru.K.R.Periakaruppan( formar state minister),
Chairman of Panchayat:Vacant
Vice Chairman of Panchayat:Vacant
President of Special Village Panchayat:Vacant
Vice President of Special Village Panchayat: Vacant

Administration

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

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

Tourist spots

'Kundragudi Five Cave Temples' : Below the Hills there are 5 cave tempeles maintained by Archaeological Department with ancient coloured sculptures

Places of Interest