Mariamman, also known as Marikamba, is the South Indian Hindu Goddess of rain. She is the South Indian Mother Goddess, predominant in the rural areas of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Mariamman is also closely related to the Hindu Goddesses Parvati and Durga as well as with her North Indian counterpart Shitala Devi.
Thovalai is a small village located in Thovalai taluk, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India. The area is well known in India for its production of flowers, especially jasmine. There taluk was among several in Thiruvananthapuram district that with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act of 1956 were transferred from Thiruvananthapuram district, Travancore-Cochin State to the newly created Kanyakumari district of Madras State.
Tiruvallur is a Grade I municipality and a fast developing city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of Cooum river about 46 km (29 mi) from downtown Chennai (Madras) and just 5 km from megacity border, in the western part of the Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA). It is the administrative headquarters of Tiruvallur district. The city has less dense population spread all over with large area.
Thiruchuli is a village about 15 kilometers to the east of Aruppukkottai, 40 km east of Virudhunagar and 45 km south of Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India. It is considered to be a very holy place, in large part because it is the birthplace of Sri Ramana Maharishi, held by many to be the most revered Hindu saint of the 20th century. The place also has a rich Saivite temple, Thirumeninathar temple, one of the oldest ones in South India; the God in this temple was worshipped by most of the popular 63 Saivites in Tamil Nadu. Tiruchuli is located on the western bank of the river Gundar,In 2011, the town had a population of 7688.
Reṇukā, also referred to as Renuga and Renu, is a Hindu goddess worshipped predominantly in Karnataka, Maharashtra and southern Indian states of, Tamil Nadu, Telangana,and Andhra Pradesh. ancient Renuka Yellamma Devi temple at Savadatti is one among the prominent shakthi peeta's in Karnataka, Renuka's temple at Mahur in Maharashtra is one of the shakti peethas.
Arumbakkam is primarily a residential locality in Chennai. The locality is notable for D G Vaishnav College. The Chennai Bottling Company was located here, and has now been converted into a car dealership. This area is surrounded by main localities like Koyambedu, Aminjikarai and Anna Nagar. Other important locations are the Varadharraja Perumal Temple and the Vinayagar Temple; the area also is known for its serenity.
Devadanapatti is a panchayat town in Periyakulam Taluk, a part of the Theni district in the Madurai Region in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located at the bottom of the Kodaikanal Hills. Devadanapatti is also the location of the Moongilanai Kamatchi Amman temple.
Kalambur is a selection grade town panchayat in Polur taluk, Tiruvanamalai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu famous for its rice production. As of 2011 census, the town had a population of 31,751.
Minjur is a town located in the outskirts of North Chennai, India. It is located in the Thiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Minjur is called 'Vada Kanchi' meaning North Kanchipuram. The town has two famous temples for Shiva and Vishnu, similar to Kanchipuram. The neighbourhood is served by Minjur railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network.
Namagiripettai is a panchayat town in Namakkal district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. 5 km from it is home to the Thulukka Soodamani Ammam at R. Puduppatti.
Solinganalloor is a southern suburb of Chennai, India, located on the IT corridor. Chiefly residential, the rapid growth of Sholanganallur's economy, population and infrastructure can be attributed to information technology business parks and dedicated special economic zones (SEZ). Solinganalloor is surrounded by other IT based suburbs such as Siruseri, Perungudi and Taramani. Tamil Nadu government's TIDCO is building a Financial City in Solinganalloor to house global financial corporations. Sholanganallur is the biggest assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu in terms of voters. Sholanganallur was annexed in to Chennai Corporation in 2011, and it is the last (200th) ward of Chennai city, administered as a part of Chennai Corporation.
Verkilambi is an interior rural area the district of Kanyakumari at the state of Tamil Nadu. This is a grade – I Town panchayat spread in a total area of 15.7 Sq. km and consists of 18 wards, represented by 18 councilors. The Executive officer is the administrative head and the elected Chairman is the political head of this Town Panchayat. This was constituted as Kumarankudy Village, Pathmanapapuram MLA Constituency, Nagercoil MP Constituency. The town is located at a distance of 5 km from Ponmanai Town Panchayat on the East, 5 km from Thiruvattar Town Panchayat on the west. 3 km from Kothanalloor Town Panchayat on the South. This town is located along the Kanyakumari, Thiruvanthapuram, National High way and Colachel – Kulasekaram state high way Road through this TP. This TP Constitutes its village component to talking an area of 3.25 Sq. km up graded as town Panchayat
Thangachimadam is a village in Rameswaram which is a holy island in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. It is separated from the mainland by Pamban channel.
Thenupuriswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva located in the holy village of Patteeswaram, Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshiped as Thenupuriswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Nyanambikai (Somakamalambigai). The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. The temple is associated with the legend of Sambandar to whose view Nandi moved to have a direct view of the presiding deity. Muthupandal festival celebrated in the temple in associated with the legend.
Melpuram is a historical place in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Vadamanappakkam is a village located in the Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu, South India.
Selaiyur is a neighbourhood of Chennai, India. This place is located on the Tambaram–Velachery Road. Long ago, this place was called as Silaiyur. Neighbouring towns include Tambaram, Madambakkam, Rajakilpakkam, Sembakkam, Chitlapakkam and Medavakkam.
Panayapatti is an old chola /pandaya dynasty Mutharayar village in Pudukkottai municipality, Tamil Nadu, India. It has five Karai peoples and 385 Pulligal. Karai refers to the native people of five main temples in the village.This Village Controlled 7 Villages (Nadu) in ancient days. Pulligal is a plural form of Pulli in Tamil.
Garbharakshambigai Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Thirukarukavoor, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is located 6 km east of Papanasam, 20 km south east of Kumbakonam, 10 km north of Saliyamangalam, 20 km north east of Thanjavur and on the southern bank of Vettar River.
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