Aruppukottai is a town and a municipality in Virudhunagar district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Aruppukottai's classical name is "Sengattu Aravakotai". Aruppukottai is about 50 km from Madurai. It is in the middle of Madurai-Tuticorin National Highways NH-38. The villages and towns surrounding Aruppukottai makes this as a major town as well as a major transit hub and they are also famous for production of jasmine. Aruppukottai is always famous for producing yarn. Sri Ramana Maharishi was born in Tiruchuli near Aruppukottai town. Aruppukottai was part of king Sethupathi of Ramnad. King Sethupathi has Zamin Palace in Palyampatti. As of 2011, the town had a population of 87,722. The town also hosts two famous temples – Arulmigu Meenakshi Chokkanatha Swamy Temple built in 13th century by Pandiya King Maravarma Sundarapandiyan and Seenivasa Perumal Temple Built on the top of Malai arasan Hill.
Sivakasi is a city in Virudhunagar District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The city is known for firecrackers and match factories that produce 70% of the country's produce. The printing industries in Sivakasi produce 30% of the total diaries produced in India. The industries in Sivakasi employ over 25,000 people and the estimated turnover of the firecracker, match making and printing industries in the city is around ₹20 billion (US$240 million). The major issues in the city are the frequent accidents in the firecracker factories and the high level of child labour.
Virudhunagar is a city and the administrative headquarter of the Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 506 km (314 mi) southwest of the state capital Chennai and 53 km (33 mi) south of Madurai. Virudhunagar emerged as an important trade centre during the British rule. Located to the east of Kowsika River, Virudhunagar has an average elevation of 102 m (335 ft) above sea level and is largely flat with no major geological formations. The town has a humid climate and receives 780 mm (31 in) rainfall annually. It has been ruled at various times by Later Pandyas, Vijayanagar Empire, Madurai Nayaks, Chanda Sahib, Carnatic kingdom and the British. It was formerly known as Virudhupatti.
Virudhunagar District is a district of Tamil Nadu state in south India. Virudhunagar is the district headquarters of Virudhunagar district. Virudhunagar district was formed by the separation of Old Ramanathapuram District G.O passed on 08,March 1985 & formed in 15,March 1985 into Ramanathapuram District, Sivagangai District and the west part as Virudhunagar District. Virudhunagar District was formerly called Karmavirer Kamarajar District. As of 2011, Virudhunagar district had a population of 1,942,288 with a sex-ratio of 1,007 females for every 1,000 males. Sivakasi is the most populous and largest city in the district.
T. Kallupatti is a panchayat town in the Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Thayilpatty is a Panchayat town in Virudhunagar District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India.
Thiruthangal is a neighbourhood of Sivakasi City, India.Thiruthangal is one of the Zones of Sivakasi City Municipal Corporation. Ninra Narayana Perumal temple, one among the 108 Divya Desams, Vishnu temples revered by saint poets, Alwars of 6th–9th century is located in Thiruthangal. The place is also famous for Karunellinathar temple, located adjacent to Nindra Narayana Temple.
Anaiyur is a part of Sivakasi city. It was once a panchayat town in Sivakasi block of Virudhunagar district. The town of anaiyur is soon to be integrated with new Sivakasi city municipal corporation.
Pudupatti is a panchayat town in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Sanakarlingapuram is an industrial panchayat village in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Melanmarainadu or Meelanmaraindu is hamlet in Vembakottai Block in Virudhunagar District of Tamil Nadu State, India. It comes under Appayanaickenpatti Panchayath. In the 2011 census it had 600 households.
R. G. Chandramogan is a dairyman and entrepreneur from Tamil Nadu. He is the Chairman of Hatsun Agro Product Ltd, the largest private-sector dairy company in India. The company's well-known brands Arun, Arokya and Hatsun are leaders in the segments of ice creams, milk and curd amongst private dairies in India. He is one of the first generation of entrepreneurs from Thiruthangal, Sivakasi. He is one among the 100 India Billionaires, with a fortune of $2.5 billion.
Kansapuram is a village in the foothills of the Western Ghats in Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located 2 kilometres south of Koomapatti and 7 kilometres west of Watrap. Kansapuram has road connections to the district headquarters of Southern Tamil Nadu including Madurai, Virudhunagar, and Tirunelveli. Tourist attractions such as Courtallam, Madurai, Kodaikanal, and Tiruchendur are day trips from Kansapuram.
Narikudi block is a revenue block in the Virudhunagar district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It hosts 44 panchayat villages. Its block number is 285.
Sivakasi block is a revenue block in the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 54 panchayat villages.
Sukkiravarapatti is a panchayat village in Sivakasi taluk, Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu India.
Edirkottai is a small village in Sivakasi taluk of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located 15 km from Sivakasi and 18 km from Sattur.
Akkanapuram is a village located in Watrap block, Srivilliputhur taluk, Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu State, India. The village is identified by two names: Akkanapuram Villaku and Akkanapuram itself. Most of the people that live in the village are Paraiyar and are farmers.
Tiruttangal railway station is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Madurai railway division of Southern Railway zone. It serves Tiruttangal, located in Virudhunagar district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Sankarapandiapuram is a panchayat village in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, India. Initially, the village came under Sattur taluk, it is now a part of the newly formed Vembakottai taluk. It is located on the way from Sattur to Sankarankovil or Rajapalayam via Elayirampannai route. The village has two sections namely Kila and Mela Sankarapandiapuram with around 500 households. The total population of the village is 1026 of which 497 males and 529 females.
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