Kayamozhi
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Kayamozhi
Kayamoli | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 8°30′32″N 78°2′43″E / 8.50889°N 78.04528°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Thoothukudi |
Government | |
• Type | Panchayath |
• Body | Kayamozhi Panchayat |
Population | |
• Total | 5,497 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 628205 |
Telephone code | 04639 |
Vehicle registration | TN69 |
Nearest city | Tiruchendur |
Sex ratio | 1000:1154 ♂/♀ |
Literacy | 85% |
Lok Sabha constituency | Thoothukudi Formerly with Tiruchendur |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Tiruchendur |
Civic agency | Kayamozhi Panchayat |
Website | kayamozhi |
Kayamozhi is a village 9 km west of Thiruchendur in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2] Its history goes back to the 16th century as the capital of the old Vadapattu region.[3]
Civics
Administration
- Civic Status : Village Panchayat[4]
- Administrative offices : Kayamozhi Panchayat Office[5] & VAO Office.[6]
- Administration Officials : The VAO, The Village Panchayat Head & The Secretary.
Demographics
The total population of Kayamozhi is 5497, of which male constitute 2,552 and female 2,945. Literacy rate is 85%.[7]
Sociality
Religion
Caste
- Kayamozhi contains all type of community people such as OBC (Aditanars, Nadars, Devars, Maruthuvars), SC (Paraiyars, Arunthathiyars) along with some Nomadic tribes. In which, 30 - 40℅ of population is occupied by scheduled caste people.[8]
- Even though people's classified by caste, they always united together. Muppudathi amman aadi festival unite the people once in a year which is a solid evidence for the equality among people without any caste discrimination. [citation needed]
Geography
Name and origin
- Kayamozhi = Khaya (can not dry) + Mozhi (Language). Kayamozhi means a place in which there is no deficit of language and resources.
- Kayamozhi is originated at 8Km west of Tiruchendur, 10 km east of Udangudi and 12 km South of Kurumbur.
- Mean Sea level (MSQ) : 15m (49feet)
- Boundaries :
Directions | Landmarks |
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South | Mayandi Swamy Temple & Canal bridge |
North | RT Mani Nadar Wedding Hall |
East | Canals & Muppudathi Amman Temple |
West | Vanagamudi Ayyanar Temple |
South East | Kayamozhi Pond |
South West | Red Sand Dunes |
North East | Oothangaraivilai Canal |
North West | Temples |
Economy
Kayamozhi's economy is mainly based on agriculture.[citation needed]
- Government Schemes
1) Mahatma Gandhi Rural empowerment[9]
2) Clean Bharath India
Facilities and utilities
Educational institutions
- S B Aditanar Government Higher Secondary School[10] – Kayamozhi.
- Govindamal Aditanar Girls High Secondary School,[11] Kayamozhi. (Temporarily Closed)
- On the other hand, 5 Primary Schools and 3 Anganwadi centers are also situated here.
Electricity
- Kayamozhi EB office[12] – Sadhukkai street. It is center place for electrity of kayamozhi & it's hamlets.
Finance and banking
- Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank,[13] Kayamozhi
- Kayamozhi Primary Agriculture Co-operative Society[14]
- Post offices
Health and welfare
- Government Primary Healthcare Center & Hospital,[17][18] Kayamozhi is situated near to the S B Aditanar School.
- Government Boys Hostel, Kayamozhi (Behind the SB Aditanar School)[19]
- Government Girls Hostel, Kayamozhi (Near Hospital)[20]
Library
There are two libraries which are located near SB Aditanar School and bazaar street[21] respectively.
Ration shops
- Valluvar Nagar[14] Rationshop.
- Kumarasamy puram Rationshop.
Others
- e Service – 1) Kayamozhi E Seva Center[22] 2) Kayamozhi Cooperative Society
- Veterinary Care – Veterinary Hospital, Kayamozhi[23]
Landmarks
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1d/Kayamozhi_Red_Sand_Desert.jpg/220px-Kayamozhi_Red_Sand_Desert.jpg)
Kayamozhi Red Sand Desert on the West
Temples
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Arulmigu_Mupidathi_Amman%28%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81_%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF_%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%29.jpg/220px-Arulmigu_Mupidathi_Amman%28%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81_%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF_%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%29.jpg)
Arulmigu Muppudathi Amman Temple, Kayamozhi.
Temple Names | Festival | Notes |
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Arulmigu Muppudathi Amman Temple(அருள்மிகு முப்புடாதி அம்மன் கோவில்) 1
Ammankovil Street, South of Kayamozhi. |
Aadi Temple Festival – August Mid week | Celebration of Mahakumbabishekam for Mupidathi amman temple was performed in Year 2013. |
Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple(கற்குவேல் அய்யனார் கோவில்) 1 2
Therikudieruppu, West of kayamozhi |
Kallar Vettu Festival – Karthigai 30 / Margazhi 1 | |
Vanangamudi ayyanar & Ariyanachi amman Temple(வணங்காமுடி அய்யனார் அரியணாச்சி அம்மன் கோவில்)[24][25]
Therikudueruppu, West of Kayamozhi. |
Temple Festival | |
Sri Thirumal Ayyanar Sri Muthu Mariamman Thirukovil (திருமால் அய்யனார் முத்து மாரியம்மன் கோவில்).[26]
Therikudieruppu, West of Kayamozhi. |
Mahashivaratri perum poojai | |
Karayadi Sudalai madasamy Temple(காரையாடி சுடலைமாடசாமி கோவில்)[26]
West of Kayamozhi. |
Temple Festival – First Tuesday of the Tamil month Purattasi (September) | |
Shri Mayandi Swamy Temple (மாயாண்டிசுவாமி கோவில்)[27][28]
South of Kayamozhi |
Temple Festival – first Friday of the Tamil month Aavani (August) | Shri Mayandi Swamy temple is 100 years old. |
Shri Oor Katha Perumal Swamy Temple (ஊர்காத்த பெருமாள் சுவாமி கோவில்)[26]
Subramaniya puram, North East of Kayamozhi. |
Temple festival – First Friday of Tamil month Purattasi (September). | Oor Katha Perumal Swamy Temple is 100 years old. |
Sri Narayana Swamy Temple (நாராயண சாமி கோவில்)[26]
Subramaniyapuram, North East of Kayamozhi |
Guru pooja – May | More than 100 years old temple in this village. |
ManthiraMoorthy Swamy Temple (மந்திர மூர்த்தி சுவாமி கோவில்)[29]
Kumarasamy puram, North of Kayamozhi |
Temple Festival - first Tuesday of the Tamil month Thai (January) | Kayamozhi Shri Manthira Moorthy Swamy Temple is 165 years old. |
Sri Narayana swamy Temple & Sri Aananda Parameshwarar Temple (நாராயண & ஆனந்த பரமேஸ்வரர் கோவில்)
Kumarasamy puram, North of Kayamozhi. |
1)Guru Pooja – May
2)Maha Shivaratri 3)Paal kudam |
Brass Nataraja Statue was found in 2012 mysteriously. |
Arulmigu Sivananaindha Perumal Temple (சிவனனைந்த பெருமாள் கோவில்)
Kandasamypuram, North of Kayamozhi. |
Temple festival | |
Arulmigu Narayanaswamy Temple (நாராயண சுவாமி கோவில்)
Kandasamy puram, North of Kayamozhi. |
Guru pooja | |
Jaria Masjid - Muhaideen Aandavar Masjid (ஜாரியா முகைதீன் ஆண்டவர் பள்ளிவாசல்) 1
Muslim Street, South of Kayamozhi |
1)Kandhuri
2) Ramzan |
|
Churches(திருச்சபை) 1
Therikudieruppu & Aarumugapuram |
1)Christmas
2)Asanam festival |
Tourist Spots
S.No | Nearest Tourist Spots | Address |
---|---|---|
1 | Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple 1 2[30] | Tiruchendur
(12 km from Kayamozhi) |
2 | Tiruchendur Seashore | Tiruchendur
(12 km from kayamozhi) |
3 | Sri Mutharamman Temple 1 2 | Kulasekharapatnam (15 km from Kayamozhi) |
4 | Kulasekharapatnam Beach | Kulasekharapatnam (15 km from kayamozhi) |
5 | Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple 1 2 | Therikudieruppu
(2 km from Kayamozhi) |
6 | Arunchunai Kaatha Ayyanar Temple 1 | Melaputhukudi (6 km from kayamozhi) |
7 | Vanathirupathi SriNivasa Perumal Temple | Punnaiyadi / Punnai Nagar, Katchanavilai (9 km from kayamozhi) |
8 | Manapad Church & Seashore | Manapad (18 km from Kayamozhi) |
9 | Kayalpatnam Mosque & Beach | Kayalpatnam (18 km from Kayamozhi) |
10 | Nava Thirupathi Temples | Thoothukudi & Tirunelveli district. |
11 | Nava Kailayam Temples | Thoothukudi & Tirunelveli district. |
- Shows presence of pond, Beach.
Notabilities
Notable Persons
1) S.B Aditanar
2) Sivanthi Aditanar - Founder of the Daily Thanthi news.
Notable Incidents
- Actor Surya's Singam (2010) and Actor Vijay's Villu (2009) movie scenes are shot here. Actor Dhanush's Asuran (2019) movie scenes and Actor Vishal's Thaambirabharani (2007) movie scenes are also shot here.
- SB Aditanar Statue[31] & P.Ramachandra Aditanar Memorial Hall inauguration.
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- ^ Revenue Villages of Tiruchendur Taluk in Tuticorin
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