Periyakulam
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Periyakulam (पेरियकुलम) is a major town and a municipality in Theni district, in the Madurai Region, South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on Ram Van Gaman Path.
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Etymology
The name of this town derived from two Tamil words equivalent to "big lake" {in Tamil (Tamil: பெரிய) means "big" and (Tamil: குளம்) is "lake"}. In Tamil literature, the name of this town is Kulainthai Managaram (Tamil: குழந்தை மாநகரம்).
History
There are three very old temples. The Balasubramaniam Swamy temple is located on the banks of the Varaha nadhi (Varaha River). Periyakovil Temple and Karanamoorthy Swamy temple are located on the Periyakulam pond. On the southeast side Kailasanathar temple located in the hills.[1]
Geography
Periyakulam is a city situated on the palm fringed banks of the Varaganathi, a perennial river with the great wall of the Kodaikanal hills.[2] Periyakulam (PKM) is located at 10.07°N 77.33°E. It has an average elevation of 282 metres (925 feet).
It is located at the foothills of the Western Ghats bordering the neighbouring state of Kerala. It is one of the most fertile places in the state of Tamil Nadu. Agriculture is the primary occupation for the population here. It is also known as the "Mango City", as a major supply of mangoes from this city goes into Tamil Nadu's mango output. It stands on the bank of the 'Varaha' (in Hindu mythology, Lord Maha Vishnu's Boar incarnation) river. It is a fertile area that has an annual supply of surplus rainfall. Periyakulam riverine wetland is situated in Udayar pallam, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. The villages that are included are Keelavadakarai, Kailasapatti, T. Kallipatti, Thamarai kulam, Vadugapatti, Melmangalam and Jeyamangalam villages that also stand on the banks of the Varaha River. The original town was near New ground but later shifted due to plague scare.
Tourism
Periyakulam itself has an abundance of tourist places; also around Periyakulam, you can find a number of tourist locations. To name a few, Sothuparai Dam (9 km), Kumbakarai Falls (8 km), Theertha Thotti (2 km), Vaigai Dam (15 km), Manjalar Dam (18 km), Kodaikanal (49 km via Kumbakarai, Adukkam) (72 km via devathanapatty) Thekkady (80 km), Surulithirtham (60 km), Munnar (103 km) and many more. MaruthaNayagam Masjid located in Vadagarai (legs of Marutha Nayagam was buried in this Masjid).
Kumbakkarai waterfalls are located 8 km away from Periyakulam. This waterfalls was supposed to be a very dangerous waterfalls with lot of pits. Hence people used to be afraid to go near to the falls. In 1942 an affluent business person Thiru K Chellam Iyer Properitor of Bavani Krishna Vilas Hotel - Periyakulam, dredged the entire falls area, closed the dangerous holes, constructed dressing rooms, in the falls and staircases for safe access to the falls.[3] With his efforts Kumbakkarai waterfalls developed to be a tourist spot.
पेरियकुलम
पेरियकुलम भारत के तमिल नाडु राज्य के तेनी ज़िले में स्थित एक नगर है। यह सुन्दर नगर पश्चिमी घाट के चरणों में वराहा नदी के किनारे बसा हुआ है।
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References
- ↑ Creagh, Dudley; Bradley, David, eds. (2007). Physical Techniques in the Study of Art, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage. Vol. 2. Elsevier. doi:10.1016/s1871-1731(07)x8002-3. ISBN 978-0-444-52856-8
- ↑ History of Municipality and Municipality Place". tnurbantree.tn.gov.in. gov.in.
- ↑ Basu, Soma (3 July 2019). "A day trip to Kumbakarai falls". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X.