Kayamozhi

Kayamozhi Kayamoli
Village
Kayamozhi Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 8°30′32″N 78°2′43″E / 8.50889°N 78.04528°ECoordinates: 8°30′32″N 78°2′43″E / 8.50889°N 78.04528°E
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Thoothukudi
Government
• Body	Kayamozhi Panchayat
Population
• Total	5,497
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	628205
Telephone code	04639
Vehicle registration	TN69
Nearest city	Tiruchendur
Sex ratio	1000:1154 ♂/♀
Literacy	85%
Lok Sabha constituency	Thoothukudi Formarly with Tiruchendur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Tiruchendur
Civic agency	Kayamozhi Panchayat
Website	kayamozhi.com

Kayamozhi is a village which is situated 9 km in west of Thiruchendur in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, India.^[1][2] The history of this Village goes back to 16th century AD as a capital of the old vadapattu region.^[3]

Statistics

Demographics

The total population of Kayamozhi is 5497, of which males constitute 2,552 and female 2,945. Literacy is 85%.

Geography

Kayamozhi is 9 km from Tiruchendur by road. Well connected to the major cities like kanyakumari, Tirunelveli and Tuticorin by all weather hi-way trunk roads. A small canal originating from the river Thamirabarani River passing through north of the village, from west to east. A sub canal from this main feeds the pond which is situated to south of this village.

Landmarks

• The temple of "Shree Vanangamudi Ayyanar and Ariyanachi Amman" is situated in the East of the village.(2 km from bus stop)
• The temple of Arulmigu Mupidathi Amman(அருள்மிகு முப்பிடாதி அம்மன்) and the pond is a prime landmark in the village.
• Karkuvel Iyyanar(கற்குவேல் ஐய்யனார்) temple is situated in the nearby hamlet called therikudi iruppu(தேரிக்குடியிருப்பு).
• Burial ground, east to the village pond.
• The temple of "Kayamozhi Shri ManthiraMoorthy Swamy Temple" is situated in the North of Kayamozhi (1 km from BusStop)
• The Temple of " Karayadi Sudalai madasamy Temple" is situated in the West of Kayamozhi (2 km from bus stand)
• The temple of "Kayamozhi Shri Mayandi Swamy Temple" is situated in the Northwest of Kayamozhi (1 km from BusStop)
• The temple of "Kayamozhi Subramaniapuram Shri Oor Katha Perumal Swamy Temple" is situated in the East of Subramaniapuram, Kayamozhi (1 km from Kayamozhi BusStop)

Agriculture, water and natural resources

The lands in and surrounding areas are red in colour, rich in minerals and able to with hold humitity, suitable for cultivations of Plantains(Banana), Mara valli kizhangu, Coconut, Murungakikai, Green Chilly, Ground Nut, Brinjal, Country fire wood (நாட்டு உடை மரம்) and like so. Paddy cultivation is also done in natural wet land with canal irrigation and as well as modern concrete artificial wet lands feed through well water supply. The canal irrigation is done in much less area than well-water-fed irrigation. The country fire wood (நாட்டு உடை மரம்) and banana are the major cultivation here, since it gives the most economical and high yield with less expenditure.

Utilities and facilities

Transportation

• Tuticorin Airport - Domestic Terminal only^[4] at Vaahaikulam,Tuticorin (50 km Reach) Two inbond and outbond flight service to chennai
• Madurai Airport - Domestic Terminal only (200 km Reach)^[5]
• Thiruvananthapuram Airport - Both Domestic and International Terminal (190 km Reach) ^[6]
• Sea Port, Tuticorin (50 km reach)
• Bus Stand at Tiruchendur (10 km Reach)
• Railway station at Tiruchendur, Kurumbur (Both 10 km Reach)

Bank and financial institutions

• Tamilnad Mercantile Bank,^[7] Kayamozhi (ATM at Vadakku ratha Veedhi,Tiruchendur)- Nearest TMB ATM is at Paramankurichi (3 km South)
• Kayamozhi Primary Agriculture Co-operative Society
• Indian Overseas Bank, Paramankurichi (3 km from Kayamozhi)
• Indian Bank, at Vadakku ratha Veedhi, Tiruchendur (with ATM) (11 km)
• Canara Bank, at Vadakku ratha Veedhi, Tiruchendur (with ATM) (11 km)
• State Bank Of India, Tiruchendur (with ATM) (10 km)
• Post Office - On Road Towards Tiruchendur

Educational institutions

Schools

• Jariya primary school kayamozhi

• Si.Pa Adithanar Govt Boys High Secondary School, Kayamozhi
• Govindamal Aditanar Girls High Secondary School,^[8] Kayamozhi
• Saraswathy Middle School (Co-Ed), Kayamozhi
• VKRS Primary Schools (Co-Ed), Kayamozhi
• KALAIVANI Primary School Kayamozhi
• Anitha Kumaran Matriculation School, Thanda Pathu (6 km)
• Kanchi Sankara Matriculation School, West Tiruchendur (6 km)

Colleges

• Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Engineering, Tiruchendur (6 km)
• Aditanar College of Arts and Science, Tiruchendur (12 km)
• Govindammal Aditanar College for Women, Tiruchendur (7 km)
• Dr.Sivanthi Aditanar College of Education, Tiruchendur (6 km)
• Dr.Sivanthi Aditanar Teacher Training Institute, Tiruchendur (6 km)
• Dr.Sivanthi Aditanar College of Physical Education, Tiruchendur (6 km)
• Jaiyaraj Annabakiyam College of Engineering, Nazareth (10 km)

Culture, art and people

Festivals and rituals

• Aadi Khodai Thiruvizha(ஆடி கொடை திருவிழா) is an annual fest celebrated for a week in Mupidathi Amman temple which is held during last week of tamizh month aadi(ஆடி)(August) every year.
• Celebration of Maha Kumbabishekam for Mupidathi Amman temple will be performed soon in Year 2013
• Kallar vettu (கள்ளர் வெட்டு) is also an annual fest in Karkuvel Iyyanar temple-Therikudiiruppu
• Kayamozhi Shri Manthira Moorthy Swamy Temple is 165 years old and the main deity is Shri Manthira Moorthy swamy and Shri Perumal, Shri Mundar swamy, Shri Sakthi, Shri Sivanjanai, Shri Sivananaintha Perumal, Shri SollaPetchi, Shree MayanaPetchi.
• Every year the temple festival (Kovil Kodai) takes place in the first week Tuesday of the Tamil month Thai (January 3 week).
• Kayamozhi Shri Mayandi Swamy Temple is 100 years old and the main deity is Shri Mayandi swamy and Shri Perumal, Shri Katteri Perumal swamy, Shri Sakthi, Shri Sivanjanai, Shri Sivananaintha Perumal, Shri SollaPetchi, Shree MayanaPetchi.
• Every year the temple festival (Kovil Kodai) takes place in the first week Friday of the Tamil month Aavani (August 3 week).
• Every year "Karayadi sudalaimada samy" kodai vizha takes place in the first week Tuesday of the Tamil month Purattasi (September 3 week). Currently Kovil kodai will be scheduled on 17-09-2013 with new brightness.
• Kayamozhi South Street, Sri Siva Sakthi Vinayagar Temple is 12 years old. Every year celebrated the "Vinayagar Sathurthy" festival grandly.
• Kayamozhi South Street, Om Siva Sakthi Dasara kulu.[Started before 24 Years] Every year ( Tamil Month-Purattasi)celebrate 10 days "Navarathri Puja" is grandly. At the same time celebrate "KULASEKARAN PATTINAM SRI MUTHARAMMAN & GANAMOORTHI SWAMY DASARA FESTIVAL".
• Kayamozhi Subramaniapuram Oor Katha Perumal Swamy Temple is 100 years old and the main deity is Shri Oor Katha Perumal swamy and Shri Narayanar, Shri Sakthi, Shree Petchi.
• Every year the temple festival (Kovil Kodai) takes place in the first week Friday of the Tamil month Purattasi (September 3 week).

Common burial ground

Initially this village had a unified burial ground east of the village pond, serving the people with no discrimination by caste or greed. This is a distinguishable thing from nearby habitites. But in later years due to lack of sufficient place and other reasons more diversified places has been chosen for burial.

People and Social Civilization

The village holds mixed class of people from farmers to peasants, landlord to labourers, traders to tenants, engineers, in military service, police service, government services, educationalists and so on. Religiously also it holds diversified people some in to Hindu, Christian, Muslim, Saiavam, Vaishnava and Eathist too.

Tourism and Entertainment

• "Sunai"(A Natural Spring at Melaputhukudi Panchayat)Located about 6 km from Kayamozhi, the village of Melaputhukudi is considered a holy place because of its ancestral Aiyanar temple, which includes a thalamboo grove, which is popular as a picnic spot.
• Therikudiiruppu - Red Sand Dunes - West 2 km
• Thiruchendur beach - 11 km
• Punnai Nagar - Vannathirupati In Punnai Nagar. There is a beautiful Perumal temple located near katchana vilai station. 9 km From Kayamozhi
• Movie Theatres - There were two theaters(GnanaKumar,krishna) in Tiruchendur, Few theaters in the nearby town Arumuganeri(Thangam,Santhi) as well. There was one in Authoor(Pambayya),

Hotels & Restaurants Near Kayamozhi

• Saravana Bhavan (A chain of high quality vegetarian restaurants) Punnai Nagar- 9 km
• [Hotel Kaveri,Hotel Mani Iyer] - Tiruchendur
• Lodging - [Hotel SivaMurugan] - Tiruchendur

References

1. Panchayat Villages of Tiruchendur Block in Tuticorin District
2. Revenue Villages of Tiruchendur Taluk in Tuticorin
3. Mān̳āḍu: a social-history of Mān̳avīra Vaḷanāḍu
4. Tuticorin Airport(TCR), IN
5. Madurai Airport (IXM), IN
6. Trivandrum Intl(TRV) , Thiruvananthapuram, IN
7. Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd. - RBI Website
8. GOVINDAMMAL ADITANAR GIRLS HR SCHOOL