Tiruppathur

Geography

Tiruppathur is one of the main towns in Sivaganga district on the Madurai - Tanjore Highway. Earlier it was a small village in Ramanathapuram District. 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. Tirpathur 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 2001 India census, Tiruppattur had a population of 23,354. 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
Mrs.Gokula Indhira :Minister Of Tourism ( Tamil Nadu Govt).
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. paiyur
2. kandavarayan patti
3. Mangudi
4. T.Puduppatti
5. Kurumbaloor
6. N.Pudur
7. Avanipatti
8. T.Vairavanpatti
9. Thirukalapatti
10. A. Thekkur
11. S. Ilayathankudi
12. Muthur
13. Kallapettai
14. Nagappanpatti
15. Senpagampettai
16. Iraniyur
17. Nagalingampatti
18. Aripuram
19. Sirukoodalpatti
20. Sunnambiruppu
21. Vaiyakalathoor
22. Thirukolakudi
23. Sevinipatti
24. Olugamangalam
25. E. Ammapatti
26. Kattambur
27. P. Karungulam
28. Keelasevalpatti
29. Nedumaram
30. Athirampatti
31. Konnathanpatti
32. N. Ilayathangudi
33. Mahibalanpatti
34. Manamelpatti
35. Kumarapettai
36. Brahamanapatti
37. Vadamavali
38. Alampatti
39. Kottaiyiruppu
40. Thiruvudaiyarpatti
41. Ranasingapuram
42. Sevur
43. Mathavarayanpatti
44. Karuppur
45. Thirukositur
46. K. Vairavanpatti
47. Vanjinipatti
48. Karaiyur
49. Viramathi
50. A. Velankudi
51. Poolankurichi
52. Pillaiyarpatti
53. Vaniankadu
54. Kandavarayanpatti
55. Thuvar
56. Oorkulathanpatti
57. Nattarmangalam
58. Acharampatti (School Street)
59. Tevarambur
60. Kannamangalapatti
61. Kummangudi
62. Kundeldalpatti

Tourist spots

Places of Interest