V.S.K.Valasai

V.S.K.Valasai
City
Nickname(s):  Valasai, Valasu
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Coordinates: 10°18′55″N78°09′05″E / 10.3154°N 78.1513°E / 10.3154; 78.1513 Coordinates: 10°18′55″N78°09′05″E / 10.3154°N 78.1513°E / 10.3154; 78.1513
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Dindigul
Elevation	320 m (1,050 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	865 [1]
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

V.S.K.Valasai ^[2] (also known as Valasai or Valasu) is a city in Dindigul district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Geography

V.S.K.Valasai is located 10°18′55″N78°09′05″E / 10.3154°N 78.1513°E / 10.3154; 78.1513 near the Western versant of Karandamalai Reserved Forest, ^[3] and 27 km (17 mi) East of the District capital, Dindigul and 26 km (16 mi) away from Natham. The Major District Road-1111 ^[4] (from Kanavaipatti to Ayyalur) is passing via V.S.K.Valasai, which connects National Highway-45 and SH-35 roads.

Karandhamalai Reserved Forest is the nearby Hill area, ^[5] which is located nearly 700 meters from the village. The Major District Road-1111 ^[6] (from Kanavaipatti to Ayyalur) passes via Karandhamalai Forest and is about 4 kilometers. This four kilometer way is surrounded by trees and has eight hairpin bends. There are several mountains and peaks, which will give an eagle view of V.S.K.Valasai and Dindigul East area. Also, these peaks are quiet good for trekking. There are few permanent waterfalls and many seasonable waterfalls. There are many animals and reptiles in this forest.

View from 2nd hairpin bend

Karandhamalai Forest road.

Demographics

As of 2011 ^[update] India census, V.S.K.Valasai had a population of 865. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. In V.S.K.Valasai, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religion

Pidaariyamman Temple and Sellaandiyamman Temple are run by the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department. ^[7]

Pidaariyamman Kovil & Thiruvizha:(Hindu Temple) ^[8] This is a big and famous temple at Valasai. Every Friday and Special pooja day many people visit the temple. The famous festival (in Tamil called Thiruvizha) on this temple celebrated every three year. This festival is celebrated for about 17 days. It is not just a Temple ritual, but is a grand festival for the whole village. Around 30 village peoples nearby this place will come with their families and celebrate. It begins with Kaappu Kattuthal and concludes with Poo Palaku (procession in flower decorated pallaku). On each day, the Amman (The Deities) will be nicely decorated and taken in procession, once in the morning and once in the evening. All the schools are closed for a week. For children there are Giant Wheel, Balloon Shooting for Kids, On the spot Toys Store, Music Shows, and nightly dance shows. The Village Festival ("Kovil Thiruvizha") was last celebrated in July 13 to 27, 28 and 29 of 2018. The Arulmighu Pidaariyamman Kovil Thoranavoil was designed, constructed and donated by Dr.C.P.Chandran (S/O C.Ponniah & Pitchaiammal)- S.Rajathi Chandran - Manekanda Siddharth Chandran & Family in the year 2014 (Upaiyatharar). ^{[ clarification needed ]}

Arulmighu Pidaariyamman Kovil Thoranavoil - Designed, constructed and donated by Dr.C.P.Chandran (S/O C.Ponniah & P.Pitchaiammal) - S.Rajathi Chandran - Manekanda Siddharth Chandran & Family in the year 2014.

Pidaariyamman Kovil

Karuppa Saami (Right Side)

Karuppa Saami (Left Side)

Pidaariyamman Temple Long view

Education

1. Sri Narasimman School (Completed 30 Years) ^{[9] [10]}

Livelihood

V.S.K. Valasai is the place, where coconut, tamarind, flowers, tomato and other vegetables have been exported to nearby markets such as Ottanchatram, Dindigul, Natham and Gopalpatti markets. V.S.K. Valasai contributes more to bring this name "Dindigul: The Holland of Tamil Nadu". ^[11]

Tamarind and Mangos has been collected by local business man's and exported to other countries. ^{[12] [13]} Farmers sell their coconuts in Ottanchatram Market and from there, the coconuts are exported to other countries. ^[14] Flowers have been exported from Dindigul Flower Market to elsewhere in the country. ^[15] Tomato and other vegetable has been exported from here to Ottanchatram Vegetable market. ^[16]

Notes

1. "Census Info 2011 Final population totals". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
2. "List of Villages in Dindigul Dist". Dindigul Village's, Dindigul. 2012.
3. "Reserved Forests in Tamil Nadu". Tamil Nadu Forest Department. 2011.
4. "Major District Roads in Tamil Nadu". Tamil Nadu Highways Department. 2014.
5. "Reserved Forests in Tamil Nadu". Tamil Nadu Forest Department. 2005.
6. "Major District Roads in Tamil Nadu". Tamil Nadu Highways Department. 2014.
7. "Hindu Temples in Tamil Nadu". Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department. 2005.
8. "Hindu Temples in Tamil Nadu". Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department. 2005.
9. "List of Schools in Dindigul Dist". Modern School Education, Dindigul. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
10. "List of Schools in Dindigul Dist" (PDF). Tamil Nadu Board of School Education, Dindigul District School Education Department. 2010.
11. "Horticulture and Plantation of corps in Dindigul Dist." Department of Horticulture, Dindigul. 2011.
12. "Agriculture in Dindigul Dist." Department of Agriculture, Dindigul. 2010.
13. "Tamarind Business". e World Trade Fair. 2014.
14. "Horticulture and Plantation of corps in Dindigul Dist." Department of Horticulture, Dindigul. 2012.
15. "Horticulture and Plantation of corps in Dindigul Dist." Department of Horticulture, Dindigul. 2014.
16. "Ottanchatram Vegetable Market". Ottanchatram Vegetable Market. 2014.

References

• List of Villages in Dindigul
• "Census Info 2011 Final population totals". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
• "List of Villages in Dindigul Dist". Dindigul Village's, Dindigul. 2012.
• "Reserved Forests in Tamil Nadu". Tamil Nadu Forest Department. 2011.
• "List of Schools in Dindigul Dist". Modern School Education, Dindigul. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
• "List of Schools in Dindigul Dist" (PDF). Tamil Nadu Board of School Education, Dindigul District School Education Department. 2010.
• "Horticulture and Plantation of corps in Dindigul Dist." Department of Horticulture, Dindigul. 2011.
• "Ottanchatram Vegetable Market". Ottanchatram Vegetable Market. 2014.
• "Hindu Temples in Tamil Nadu". Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department. 2005.
• Ra.Muthukumar (2006). "Temples in Dindigul", Hindu Gods, 51(78).
• Hindu Temples (2005). Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department. TNPL Press.