The famous and also special in srivilliputhur is “palkova”. Srivilliputhur is known for its signature dish Palkova. Srivilliputhur Palkova is a milk based sweet which is enriched with pure milk. Palkova is the King of milk sweets.
Dindigul is a famous city of Tamil Nadu located in the Dindigul district. It is famous for the processing factories of Tannery, Textile and many more. The city is well-developed with good infrastructure and other facilities.
Tallest Gopurams. Gopurams are widespread in south Indian temples, predominantly in Tamil Nadu. The Srirangam Temple is the largest temple and tallest temple tower in India.
The structure of Srirangam temple
The temple complex is embellished with 21 gopurams. The 236 feet high, 13 storeyed rajagopuram is the largest gopuram in Asia. Its construction began by Sri Krishnadeva Raya but after his death, the construction stopped due to the political reasons.Palkova is a milk sweet which is enriched with the pure milk in a thick manner without mixing a single drop of water. The only sweet which is added to it is a quantity of sugar into the milk. This product is termed to palkova. It is an eggless milk recepie. The palkova is also known as MILK PEDA.
Distance between Chennai to Srivilliputhur
The minimum time a train takes to reach Srivilliputhur from Chennai is 9h 31m. The fastest way to reach Srivilliputhur from Chennai takes you 3h 51m, which is to take Air Pegasus from Chennai to Madurai then take Indica from Madurai to Srivilliputhur.Rajapalayam is famous for cotton /waste cotton /ginning /spinning industry. Mangoes are also famous. Rajapalayam is the home of famous 'Rajapalayam dogs' known for their hunting skill. Though Rajapalayam is in tamil nadu state, the dominant community in Rajapalayam is telugu speaking raju community.
| Virudhunagar district |
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| Talukas | Aruppukkottai, Kariapatti, Rajapalayam, Sattur, Sivakasi, Srivilliputhur, Tiruchuli, Vembakottai, Virudhunagar, Watrap . |
| Government |
| • Collector | R.KANNAN IAS |
| • Superintendent of Police | P. Aravindan IPS |
Rajapalayam (dog)
The Rajapalayam, also known as a Poligar hound, is an Indian Sighthound. It was the companion of the royalty and aristocracy in Southern India, particularly in its namesake town of Rajapalayam.| Sl. No. | Name of the block | Number of Panchayat village |
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| 8 | Tiruchuli | 40 |
| 9 | Vembakottai | 48 |
| 10 | Virudhunagar | 58 |
| 11 | Watrap | 27 |
Andal (Tamil: ???????, Ä??ā? ) or Godadevi is the only female Alvar among the 12 Alvar saints of South India. The Alvar saints are known for their affiliation to the Srivaishnava tradition of Hinduism.
The state emblem was designed in 1949 by artist R. Krishna Rao who was a native of Madurai.
Andal is known for her unwavering devotion to Lord Vishnu, the God of the Gods. In many places in India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, Andal is treated more than a saint and as a form of god herself and a shrine for Andal is dedicated in most Vishnu temples.
Orthodoxy posits the number of alvars as ten, though there are other references that include Andal and Madhurakavi Alvar, making the number twelve. Andal is the only female saint-poet in the 12 Alvars. Together with the contemporary sixty three Shaiva Nayanars, they are among the most important saints from Tamil Nadu.
The temple tower of Srivilliputtur temple was taken as an image in the Tamil Nadu Government Emblem as a symbol of culture and heritage. There is no deity on the tower.
Amuktamalyada translates to one who wears and gives away garlands, and describes the story of Andal or Goda Devi, the daughter of Periyalvar. Amuktamalyada describes pain of separation (viraha) experienced by Andal, who is described as the incarnate of Lakshmi the consort of Vishnu.
The Nayanars and Alvars led religious movements in south India during the seventh to ninth centuries. The Nayanars were devotees of Shiva while the Alvars were the devotees of Vishnu. They came from all castes including those considered 'untouchable like the Pulaiyar and the Panars.
Goda Kalyanam is celebrated at the end of Dhanurmasam to mark the marriage of Goda devi, who is Lakshmi Devi incarnate, with Lord Sri Krishna in the form of Lord Ranganatha. Goda Devi, also known as Sri Andal, composed the hymn Tiruppavai in which she shows devotional service to Lord Sri Krishna.
Andal Kalyanam: Sri Meenakshi Temple Society celebrated the sacred wedding of Andal/Goda with Lord Sri Krishna in the form of Lord Ranganatha on Saturday, January 13. Andal, after observing the Paavai Nombu (vows) during the Dhanur month (December 15th to January 15th), merged with Lord Ranganatha in Srirangam.
Narayanan and Kesavan Veluthat, it is mentioned that “Andal was herself a 'devadasi' (woman bequeathed to a temple), who lived and died in the Srirangam temple.” A few scholars have pointed out that the mention of Andal here should be understood in a metaphorical sense.
Velukkudi Krishnan. Thiruppavai is a set of thrity poems in praise of Maha vishnu in Tamil. It was written by Andal also known as Godha. She lived in Srivilliputhur, now in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu in 9th century.
Andal is the only female Alvar among the 12 Alvar saints of South India.
| List I (Sufi Saints) | List II (Silsilas) |
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| D. Ahmed Sirhindi | 4. Naqshbandi |
