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'''Vedaranyam''' (also spelt as '''Vedaranniyam''') is a [[municipality]] in [[Nagapattinam district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. |
'''Vedaranyam''' ([[Tamil]]: வேதாரண்யம்) (also spelt as '''Vedaranniyam''') is a [[municipality]] in [[Nagapattinam district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. |
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Template:Infobox Indian jurisdiction Vedaranyam (Tamil: வேதாரண்யம்) (also spelt as Vedaranniyam) is a municipality in Nagapattinam district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Geography
Vedaraniyam is located at 10°22′N 79°51′E / 10.37°N 79.85°E.[1] It has an average elevation of Template:M to ft.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Vedaranyam had a population of 31,728. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Vedaranyam has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 64%. In Vedaranyam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Municipality area 36.26 km2 consists revenue villages of Thopputhurai, Agasthiyampalli [3]
| Vedaranyam Taluk - Revenue Villages | ||
| Number of Revenue Villages | 57 | |
| Adhanur ( 48) | Ahasthiyam Palli | Andahathurai ( 24) |
| Ayakaran Pulam 1 St Sethi ( 39) | Ayakaran Pulam 2 Nd Sethi | Ayakaran Pulam 3 Rd Sethi |
| Ayakaran Pulam 4 Th Sethi | Kadan Thethi ( 4) | Kadina Vayal ( 47) |
| Kallimedu ( 16) | Karuppam Pulam ( 49) | Kathiripulam ( 29) |
| Kodia Kadu ( 54) | Kodiayakarai ( 541) | Kovil Paththu ( 10) |
| Kuravap Palam ( 40) | Maharaja Puram Kilpathi ( 23) | Maharasapuram Melpathi ( 22) |
| Marudhur South ( 38) | Marudur North ( 31) | Moolakarai ( 25) |
| Nakudaiyan ( 28) | Naluveda Pathi ( 12) | Panchanadhi Kulam West ( 37) |
| Panja Nadhikulam East ( 42) | Panja Nadhikulam Naduseth ( 43) | Pannal ( 46) |
| Peria Kuthahai ( 51) | Pirinji Moolai ( 5) | Prandhiyangarai |
| Putpavanam | Sembodai ( 15) | Senbaharaya Nallur ( 30) |
| Setti Pulam | Thakattur Pethachikadu | Thakattur Subramaniyakadu |
| Thalanayar 1 St Sethi ( 8) | Thalanayar 2 Nd Sethi ( 9) | Thalanayar 3 Rd Sethi ( 18) |
| Thalanayar 4 Th Sethi ( 17) | Thalanayar 5 Th Sethi ( 19) | Thalanayar Agraharam ( 7) |
| Thani Kottaham ( 33) | Thennadar ( 36) | Thethakudi North ( 14) |
| Thethakudi South ( 50) | Thiru Maalam | Thopputhurai ( 522) |
| Thulasapuram ( 20) | Umabala Cheri ( 21) | Vadamazhai ( 26) |
| Vaimedu East | Vaimedu West | Vanduvanjeri ( 34) |
| Vedaranyam | Vedaranyapuram ( 52) | Vella Pallam ( 11) |
Main economy
Main economic activity of the region are salt-manufacturing, fishing, salt water prawn culture and agriculture.
Saltpans (crystallisers) are spread over 11,000 acres (45 km2) along the coastline, including those of small, medium and large salt manufacturers. According to rough estimates, about two lakh tonnes of edible salt and over five lakh tonnes of industrial grade salt are produced annually in the region. Two major private companies, Chemplast Sanmar [4] and Gujarat Heavy Chemicals, also have huge salt manufacturing facilities here. The industry provides direct and indirect employment to over 10,000 people.
History
Earlier known as "Thirumarikaadu" in the ancient era, Vedaranyam has been a famous Hindu place. Appar and Sundarar competed to sing and show their talents at this place. 11 Tamil songs to open the gates of the temple happened here. Because of the curse which happened during that time, still now most of the people use the back door to enter the temple. Recently after the kumbabhishegam now, the front gate is being used more frequently. The front gate faces the sea.
When Lord Shiv married to Parvati, the southern tip of the land got elevated because of unbalanced weight (lots of attnedees to the great Marriage) and Muni Agastiya was sent to the south to balance the land. When Muni Agastya came to the southern tip (which is the current Vedaranyam), he sought the balance. As he missed the marriage function, Lord Shiv and Parvati appeared in front of Muni Agastya in their wedding costume. It is because of this there is a temple of Lord Shiv (Vedaraneeswar). The only Shiv temple which has the Lord Shiv and Parvati in their whole wedding costume. There is also a place for Muni Agathiyar known as Agastiyampalli just 2 km away from the main temple. All exists till today.
The 4-vedas were excavated in the temple and it is the main reason for the name of the place. There are hidden secret paths from the Main temple to Tanjore.
The temple is Very famous for Murthi,Thalam, Theertham. That Mulavar Name is (Thirumaraikadar)Vedaranyeswarar. That temple famous as per following reason.
1. Murthi, Thalam , Theertham
2. Sivan and parvathi Thirumanakolam katchi,for Agasthiya Munivar. Note: The Swamy and ambal big size almost Seven feet and above the same not in indian temples.
3. Appar , Janasampanthar padal and adaika thiraka padal petra sthalam,
4. Durgai faced in south side the famous as called Vishnu durgai(with sabgu and chakara). The famous adi friday, Tuesday for Ragu kalam
5. Big saraswathi without Veenai for Some Purana reasaon
6. Amman Name is Yazhai Pazhitha Mozhial,
7. Vinayagar called Veerakathi Vinayagar for Pramahati dosam nivarthi for Raman.
8. Manikarnikai theertham famous.
9. Sapta vidanka sthalam and Thiyagarajar.
10. Totally famous and nivarthi for Ragu, Sevvai Dosam,
11. Utsavam in Masi matham and Thai matham Amavasai and adi amavasai there is Sea called Vedakadal famous for Amavasai kulial same as Rameswaram, Adaiaka Thiraka Function.
12. Four vedas pujitha sthalm.
You can find more details in Maraikattunathar Temple, Tirumaraikkaadu (Vedaranyam)
Also people who are aware of Amarar Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan will be knowing the place 'Kodikarai' which is 11 km away from the town.
On 30 April 1930 Vedaranyam entered again into history books during the Indian Freedom movement. The famous Salt March was successfully completed by leaders like Rajaji(Ex-CM Tamil Nadu) and Sardar Vedaratnam at Agastyampalli situated near Vedaranyam. Paranjothi Munivar, who authored the book "Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam" born in Vedaraniam.
Places of interest
- Vedaranyeswarar (Thirumaraikkadar) Temple - for God Siva
- Salt Sathyagraga Stubi - Historical Place
- Ayuirvedic Medicinal Forest
- Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary (This is the only wild life sanctuary where one can see both wild life and birds in a single place)
- Kodikkarai Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mohanram_rk/tags/ptcalimere/show/
- Historical Light Houses (Cholas, British and Modern)
- Ramar Paatham
- Arucottuthurai - Fishing Village
- Agasthiyampalli - Second largest Salt production village in Tamil Nadu
- Thethagudi - kulunthalaman temple
- Ayakkaranpulam - Arulmighu Kalitheertha Ayyanar Temple
Politics
Vedaranyam assembly constituency is part of Nagapattinam (Lok Sabha constituency).[5]
Member of Parliament (Nagapatinam Constituency): A.K.S.Vijayan
Member of the Legislative Assembly ( (Vedarayam Constituency): S.K.Vedarathinam
Vedaranniyam Block - Panchayat Villages
Number of Panchayat Villages 36
| Vedaranniyam Block - Panchayat Villages | ||
| Number of Panchayat Villages | 36 | |
| Adhanur | Annapettai | Ayakkaranpulam 1 |
| Ayakkaranpulam 2 | Ayakkaranpulam 3 | Ayakkaranpulam 4 |
| Chettipulam | Kadinavayal | Kariyapattinam |
| Karuppampulam | Katharipulam | Kodiyakarai |
| Kodiyakkadu | Kuravapulam | Maruthur North |
| Maruthur South | Mollakarai | Nagakudaiyan |
| Neivilakku | Panchanathikulam East | Panchanathikulam Middle |
| Panchanathikulam West | Pannal | Periyakuthagai |
| Piranthiyankarai | Pushpavanam | Sembodai |
| Senbagarayanallur | Thagattur | Thanikottagam |
| Thennadar | Thethagudi North | Thethagudi South |
| Vadamazhai | Vaimedu | Vanduvancheri |
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vedaraniyam
- ^ Template:GR
- ^ Vedaranyam Municipality Official Website
- ^ Chemplast Sanmar
- ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
