Poombarai | |
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village | |
 Poombari Village | |
  Poombarai Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Poombarai Poombarai (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°15′23″N77°24′26″E / 10.25639°N 77.40722°E Coordinates: 10°15′23″N77°24′26″E / 10.25639°N 77.40722°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Dindigul |
| Talukas | Kodaikanal |
| Elevation | 1,920 m (6,300 ft) |
| Population (2001) [1] | |
| • Total | 4,456 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Poombarai is a village in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Poombarai is located at the heart of the Palani hills, 18 kilometers (11 mi) from Kodaikanal. Points of interest include terraced farming that gives the village an aesthetic landscape.
Poombarai has a population of 3258 as of 2008, of whom 2,251 are male and 2,205 are female. [1] [ clarification needed ] The1533 workers include 554 casual labourers, 145 subsistence cultivators, 114 artisans, 10 salarymen and 5 others. [2]
Of the 1531 children 5–14 years old, 891 are in work and not school, 136 are in both school and work, and 504 are in school and not work. [3]
The village hosts a Canara Bank Branch [4] and an Indian Digital Studio.
Poombarai has a Panchayat Union high school, a Government higher secondary School and a Nursery and Primary School. [5]
The Kuzhanthai Velappar Temple (Kulandai Velayudha Swami Tirukkovil) [6] was consecrated in the 5th century BC by Bhogar, a Tamil siddhar. The temple comes under Pazhani Devasthanam. [7] Every year Poombarai celebrates the Ther Thiruvizha procession for Lord Muruga, the Hindu god of war, which falls on Kettai nakshatra, normally in Thai or Maasi month of the Hindu calendar.[ citation needed ]
A temple of Lord Muruga in Poombarai village, was constructed in the 10th and 12 centuries. When Bogar returned from China after completing the Palani Anavar statue, he built one more Navabashanam idol at middle of Palani and Poombari Western gates. Nowadays, the place is called Yanai Gejam.
Poombarai has a forest department rest house, [8] and a Government Primary Health Centre located adjacent to Temple running since 5 August 2016.[ citation needed ]
Kodaikanal is a hill station which is located in Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Its name in the Tamil language means "The Gift of the Forest". Kodaikanal is referred to as the "Princess of Hill stations" and has a long history as a retreat and popular tourist destination.
Bogar or Bhogar or Boganathar or Boyang was a Tamil siddhar who lived sometime between 550 and 300 BC. He is the disciple of Kalangi Nathar. Described in several traditions and texts, he describes his native roots in his book "Bogar 7000". Bogar went from Tamil Nadu to China and taught about enlightenment, this is also mentioned in his book Bogar 7000. Bogar is said to be in "Nirvikalpa Samadhi" below the sanctum sanctorum of Palani Murugan hill temple. The Tamraparniyan sea route was adopted by Bogar in his travels from South India to China via Sri Lanka. In China, he was initially known by the name Bo-Yang which was later modified into Laozi.
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