Kuthukalvalasai
| Kuthukalvalasai(KK Valasai) குத்துக்கல்வலசை | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Kuthukalvalasai(KK Valasai) Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°58′N 77°18′E / 8.97°N 77.3°ECoordinates: 8°58′N 77°18′E / 8.97°N 77.3°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirunelveli |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 627803 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-76 |
| 1 km northwest from Tenkasi new bus stand | |
Kuthukalvalasai is a village (Gram panchayat) in the Tenkasi Taluk in the Tirunelveli district, State of Tamil Nadu. It is at the foot of Western Ghats and Courtallam hills. It is located 61 km towards west from District headquarters Tirunelveli. 1 km from Tenkasi. 652 km from State capital Chennai.[1] This rural area is far 1 kilometre from Tenkasi, 6 kilometres from Courtallam and 9 kilometres from ThirumalaiTemple (Hills Temple). Its postal head office is Elathur (Tirunelveli).
History
- The village got the name Kuthukal because of the historical Ramar Temple, which is located nearby. Earlier, the village had large areas of agricultural land and factories, and was surrounded by windmills. Recently, much of the land has been converted to residential plots.
Demographics
Population (Census 2011)
| Village | No. of Households | Population | Male Population | Female Population | Literate Total | Literate Male | Literate Female | yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuthukalvalasai | 2729 | 9917 | 4988 | 4929 | 7351 | 4062 | 3289 | 0 | 0 |
Nagars in Kuthukkalvalasai(KK Valasai)
- Anna Nagar
- Kamaraj Nagar
- MounaSamy Nagar
- Bharathi Nagar
- Thiru Nagar
- Sivanthi Nagar
- KR Colony
Village Panchayat Code
| Sr. No. | Zilla Panchayat | Intermediate Panchayat | Village Panchayat Code | Village Panchayat Name | Village Panchayat Name(Local Lang.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TIRUNELVELLI | TENKASI | 234007 | KUTHUKALVALASAI | குத்துக்கல்வலசை |
Facilities
Schools
- RC primary school KK valasai
- Spectrum matric school
- Oxford school
Colleges
- St.Mary's nursing
- St.Mary's ITI
Banks
- Indian Overseas Bank,Kamaraj Nagar, KK valasai
- Tamilnad Merchantile Bank, Sivanthi nagar, KK valasai
Eatery and Shops
- Eateries with Poratta are famous in this area.
- Many automobile shops and workshops
- Electrical and hardwares
- Subrabatham milk factory
- Many retail and wholesale shops (vegetable to furniture)
- Marriage hall and Petrol bunk available here.
Tourism
Places to visit nearby
- Kuthukal(Rock)குத்துக்கல் - Kuthukalvalasai to Thirumalaikovil Temple Route.
- Kasiviswanathar & ulagammnan Temple, Tenkasi (தென்காசி).
- Courtallam Falls and Hills.
- Mouna samy madam. (courtallam).
- Thirumalai kovil.
- Kundaru Dam, senkottai (செங்கோட்டை).
- Adavinainar Dam, Mekkarai (மேக்கரை).
- Achankoil (கேரள மாநிலம்).
- Ariyankaavu (கேரள மாநிலம்).
- Courtallam - 4 km
- Thenmala - 26 km
- Ponmudi - 34 km
- Tirunelveli - 58 km
- Sabarimala - 60 km
Temples
- Amman Temple, KK valasai
- Ramar(Kuthukal) Temple, KK valasai
- Anuman Temple, KK valasai
- Kasiviswanathar Temple, Tenkasi
- Thirumalai Temple, Panpozhil
- Pillayar Temple, Kodikuruchi
Filming
This village has the famous rock and natural environment around and many films and dramas have been shot in Kuthukalvalsai including:-
Recent Films...
The surrounding area
Nearby towns and villages
Shenkottai (7 km), Tenkasi (1 km), Surandai (14 km) and Puliyankudi (28 km) are the nearest cities to Kuthukalvalasai.
Elathur (3 km), Piranoor (3 km), Seevanallur (4 km), Thenpothai (4 km) and Kasimajorpuram (4 km) are the nearest villages to Kuthukalvalasai
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Kuthukal Rock
Nearby Taluks
- Shencottah 7 km
- Tenkasi 1 km
- Kadaiyanallur 14 km
- Keelapavoor 16 km
Transport
Tenkasi Regional Transport office (RTO) is newly constructed in Kuthukalvalasai and was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu's chief minister Jayalalithaa Jayaram via video conference in July 2013
Roads
Kuthukalvalasai is has four main roads connecting it to Tenkasi, Ilanji, Courtallam, Madurai, Ilathur and Thirumalaikovil temple. Thease are:-
- Courtallam-Kollam(Kerala)to Thirumangalam (madurai) highway .
- Tenkasi.
- Ilathur, Thirumalaikovil.
- Madurai.
Nearby airports
- Trivandrum International Airport - 76 km
- Tuticorin Airport - 98 km
- Madurai Airport - 146 km
- Kochi Airport - 182 km
Nearby railway stations
- Tenkasi Jn Station 1 km
- Sengottai Station 7 km
- Kadaynallur Station 16 km
- Kila Kadaiyam Station 23 km
Buses are frequently available to Tenkasi and Madurai. Every half an hour buses run to Kerala. Courtallam Buses are frequently available only during the season time.
References
- ↑ India Village Directory. "Kuthukalvalasai Village". Vlist.in. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
External links
Media related to Kuthukalvalasai at Wikimedia Commons