Thirupuvanam, Sivaganga
| Thiruppuvanam | |
|---|---|
| panchayat town | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | altitude = |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 21,435 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | TN63 |
Thiruppuvanam is a panchayat town in Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1][2][3]
Location
Thiruppuvanam is situated nearby the Temple city of Madurai. It is on Madurai-Rameswaram National Highway and 18 km to the east of Madurai, situated on the southern banks of river Vaigai.
Ancient history and Mythology
Before the 7th century AD in Tamil Nadu, Jainism and Buddhism were the dominated religions. During that period the four great Saivaite saints restored the pristine glory of Saivism. They traveled far and wide in the Tamil kingdoms, extolling and singing the glory of God. There are 14 Shrines in the Pandya kingdom where their songs are available. These 14 Shrines in the area known as Pandi-14. Amongst the 14 Shrines, Madurai, the Capital of the Pandiya Kingdom is the most ancient. But the city was ravaged due to the war of Lord Indra, the curse of Kannagi, which consumed Madurai, and the spate in the river Vaigai. Though the city was brought back to life again, the only Shrine which maintains its ancient glory is Thirupuvanam.
It is said that Goddess Parvati, to expiate from her sin, sat under the Parijatha Tree for Penance.
The glories of the Thiruppuvanam are narrated in Brahma-vaivarta puranam ( Sanskrit). And it was translated in the Tamil Language and named as "Thiruppuvanam Puranam" by Kandasamy Pulavar.
More over the glories of Thirupuvanam are narrated in 3 episodes in Thiruvillaiyadar Puranam of Paranjothi Munivar. Thiruppuvanam is also known as 'Nelmudikarai'.
Local Administration
Thiruppuvanam is a town panchayat in Sivaganga district with 18 wards to the town panchayat.
Transport
By road, Thiruppuvanam is at 18 km from Madurai, 25 km from Sivaganga, 27 km from Manamadurai, 40 km from Ilayankudi and Kariapatti. The town straddles the national highway NH49 (Kochi-Madurai–Rameswaram). It is well connected by roads to the nearby towns and villages. It has rail links to Madurai, Manamadurai and to Rameswaram. The Madurai International Airport is 25 km from the town.
The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation operates buses around Thiruppuvanam and the town comes under the operational Area of TNSTC-Karaikudi Region but Hosts a Madurai Region Depot due to closeness to Madurai. Most of 32 series towns of Madurai belong to Thiruppuvanam depot of Madurai region
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[4] Thiruppuvanam had a population of 21,435. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thiruppuvanam has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 66%. and manicka raja home available
- Somasundaram Swamy Jeeva Samathi
It is situated in near of sunnambu kalavasal, opposite to union office. These type of Jeeva Samathi are not found elsewhere in Sivagangai dist. The great "Somasundaram" swamy lived in the 17th century; he was born in Thiruppuvanam.
Public Schools
Govt. Boys Hr. Sec. school;
Govt. Girls Hr. Sec. School;
MerkuPalli Elementary School;
VaddakkuPalli Middle School;
Syed Ismayil Avuliya Middle School
Palaiyur Govt. Middle School;
Private schools
- Arulmigu Thandeeswarar Matriculation and Higher Secondary School
- Founder: Thiru. A. Thandeeswaran Servai,
- Correspondent: Dr. A T Ilangovan
- Velammal Matric. Hr. sec. School, Velammal Gardens.
- Chairman: Shri. M.V. Muthuramalingam.
- Kamarajar Matriculation School
- Correspondent: Thiru. M.Kanagaraj
- St.Mary's Matric. Hr. Sec. School
- Founder : Thiru. P.Nagarajan
- Correspondent : Mrs. Prema Nagarajan
- Principal :Mrs. M. Shakira M.A., M.Ed., M.B.A., PhD
- OBET (Omar-Bharathi Educational Trust) College - affiliated to Periyar University, Salem
- Founder: Prof Muhammadu Sathik Raja
- Annai Sivapackiyam Memorial Hr. sec. school
- Founder: Thiru A. Thandeeswaran Servai,
- Correspondent: Dr. A T Ilangovan.
References
- ↑ http://tnmaps.tn.nic.in/vill.php?dcode=23¢code=0007&tlkname=Thiruppuvanam#MAP
- ↑ http://tnmaps.tn.nic.in/blks_info.php?dcode=23&blk_name=%27Tiruppuvanam%27&dcodenew=25&drdblknew=4
- ↑ http://tnmaps.tn.nic.in/svp.php?dcode=23
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
Coordinates: 9°51′18″N 78°16′28″E / 9.85500°N 78.27444°E