Peravurani

Peravurani பேராவூரணி
Town
Peravurani Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°18′N 79°11′E / 10.3°N 79.18°ECoordinates: 10°18′N 79°11′E / 10.3°N 79.18°E
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Thanjavur
Government
• Type	Town municipality
• Body	DMDK
• Member of legislative assembly	Actor C.Arun Pandian
Elevation	16 m (52 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	22,084
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone code	04373
Vehicle registration	TN 49

Peravurani (பேராவூரணி) is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of the Peravurani Taluk. It is a selection grade town panchayat.

The region is a leading producer of coconut

Paddy fields near Peravurani

Paddy field in Peravurani Taluk

Geography

Peravurani is located at 10°18′N 79°11′E / 10.3°N 79.18°E.^[2] It has an average elevation of 16 metres (52 feet).

• This town lies in the new delta region of River Cauvery.
• This region is irrigated by Kallanai Kalvai and its distributories.(Canals built by the British to carry water from Grand Anaicut to this region)
• This area mostly consists of Alluvial soil.

Demographics

At the 2001 India census,^[3] Peravurani had a population of 21,025. Males constituted 49% of the population and females 51%. Peravurani has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 63%. In Peravurani, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Etymology

Peravurani means "big pond", deriving from the Tamil words periya meaning big and oorani meaning a pond or a tank.This water body can be viewed within the vicinity of the town.

Economy

• Agriculture is the main economy of this region.
• Rice is extensively grown here and is the staple of this people.
• This area is the highest producer of coconut in the state.
• Coir industry is also an important livelihood of people here due to the large generation of coconut byproducts.
• Banana,Gingelly,sugarcane,Groundnuts and coconuts are exported domestically and internationally.
• Dairy and Dairy products are also a major source of income in this region.
• The nearby village Mavadukurichi is known for its rich dairy products.Everyday this village yields a large volume buffalo milk that is being distributed to other villages. *People in this area are very much addicted to sea food that is brought from nearby coastal towns such as Mallipattinam, Adirampattinam, Sethubavachatiram and Muthupettai by road to the Peravurani town fish market.At the start of the summer when all the lakes dryup fresh water fish business commences.
• Since agriculture is extensively practised only agrarian based industries are common in this region.

Tourism

• The villages around this town are very beautiful as they are surrounded by coconut plantations.
• Manora, an eight storied victory tower built by the Maratha King Serfoji in 1814 to commemorate the victory of the British over Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo, is a well known tourist destination.^[4] The name Manora is derived from the minaret meaning small minar. From the top of this tower, one has a panoramic view of the palm-fringed Bay of Bengal. The tower has also served as a lighthouse. Manora is located about 15 km east of Peravurani.
• Lord Sri Neelakanda Vinayagar Templeis a very famous pilgrimage spot. This temple is famous for its chitrapournami Thiruvizha which is celebrated in the start of hot summer.

It is so crowded during the festival that one cannot enter into the temple premises.

• 

  Veeriyankottai Lake
  The nearest airport Tiruchirappalli lies about 96.5 km northwest of the town and it has its own railway station with local trains connecting Karaikkudi and Mayiladuthurai but for longer travels you have depend upon on Thanjavur station which is 69.7 km or Tiruchirapalli which is 103 km.

Manora, The Ancient Fort of Tamil Nadu, India

Nearby villages:

• Aathalur Shri Veeramahakaliamman temple and a Shiva temple is located in this village which is very close to Peravurani town.You will see the entrance arch of this temple near the Govt boys higher secondary school on the Pattukottai-Peravurani Highroad.
• Ammaiyandi
• Andakottai
• Athani
• Avanam with half of its population that comprises Islamic people and shares the border with neduvasal village (pudukottai district). All buses that go from pattukottai to aranthangi,peravurani to pudukottai have pass by this village.Shri Muthumariamman temple and Periyanayaki amman kovil and Jummah masjid is located here .
• 

  Typical Home
  Balacherikkadu
• chinnarettavayal
• Eanathikkarambai
• kallangadu
• Kalathur(consists of Nadangadu & Sithukkadu village units) Shri Muthumariamman temple,Balamurugan Temple,Shri Narayani Amman temple,Shri Ayyanar temple, Shri Sannasiaiyya temple and Pattavar temple is located in this village.It is connected by buses to Peravurani and Pattukottai.This village also has shopping street that is approximately 200metres in length with medical shop, tea shops,grocery shops,panchayat office,cycle repair centre and a small restaurant.'Vaigasi vishaka perunththiruvizha'is a famous festival celebrated in Shri Muthumariamman temple during tamil month of Vaigasi(May–June).
• Kalanivasal
• Kalagam
• Kolakkudi
• Kondraikkadu
• Korattur
• Kundamaraikadu
• Paingal

• Kalluranikkadu Sri Karupanasamy and Nodiayya temples are famous for their festivals during June month.

• Kuruvikkarambai with 15 to 30 shops with a reputed government hospital. It has a non functioning old cinema theatre.Here there are several temples such as Madathuvasal murugan temple,Muthumariamman temple,kamatchi amman temple Shri meyyappan swamy temple,market and a durgah.It has a very lake named Periyakulam.Kuruvikarambai is famous for its condiments like Karasev and sugarsev.Famous comedian Karunas was a parota master in the Kuruvikarambai theatre in its functioning days.
• MarungappallamArulmigu Shri Oushadapureeshwarar and Periyanayaki Amman temple is located here with its beautiful theppakulam(tank).
• MAVADUKURICHI This village is situated near peravurani, 2 km away on the ponkadu road. This village has Primary Hospital , Agasapillaiyar temple is located on this village very powerful god on this village. and surrounding of this village is a good nature of the peravurani. this village belongs to SRI SANKARA MUTT.
• Mudachikkadu
• Mudapulikadu
• Karambakkadu
• Nadiyam -This village around to 8km from peravurani. Famous temple of shree muthumari amman temple in located here. MR.V.ANBUSELVAN'''Bold text'''' IAS he was born in this village..

Nariyangadu This village is situated near Thiruchitrambalam, 2 km away on the peravurani road. This village has shopping street that is approximately 100 metres in length with medical shop, tea shops,grocery shops,cycle repair centre, two wheeler workshop, rice flour mill and a small restaurant.

• Neduvasal
• Nellaiyadikkadu
• Ottangadu Sri Valli Devasena supramaniyan temple is located on this village.Near by this village no more any other Murugan temple
• Pathukkadu
• Perumagalur
• Pinnavasal Shri Mariamman temple is located on this village. very powerful god on this village. and surrounding of this village chithathikkadu is a good nature of the peravurani
• Ponnangannikkadu
• Pookkollai
• Punalvasal
• Rettavayal

Shri kannaayeramoorthy temple is located in this village which is very close to the chinna rettavayal. You will see the entrance arch of this temple entrance and pillaiyar temple amman temple near the bus stop.sambava moorthy temple is located in between rettavayal and chinna rettavayl.2 river and 3 lake's located around rettavayal bus stop.

• Ruthrachinthamani
• Santhampettai
• Seevankurichi (Belong to Pazhayanagaram grama panchayat)
• Sengamangalam
• Serubalakkadu
• Solaikadu
• Thenangudi covered with skykissing coconut trees .(Etymology:settlement under coconut trees ) Here there are two Shri Kalabhairavar swami temples and old murugan temple.
• Thillangkadu
• ThiruchitrambalamThis is most urbanised village with schools,banks,financial enterprises,Fastfood centres,automobile workshops,bakeries fancy item shops and so on. You will find Thiru chitrambalam(Shiva) and Periyanayaki amman temple here.This village is

situated on the Aranthangi-Pattukottai high road so it is well connected with all parts of Tamil Nadu.

• Thiruppuranikkadu
• Thiruvappadi
• Thuraiyur
• Veerarahavapuram
• Veeriyankottai(28 meters. Above Seal level Located in between the big roads from Peravurani to Sethubhavachathiram and Peravurani to Mallipatinam, and also has the second biggest Lake in peravurani area after the Kandi kulam,famous Temples like Muthumariamman, Vinayagar(Located in the centre of the Lake), Kathayiamman, Ayyanar Kovil and Ammaiyeppan kovil. Muthumariamman temple celebration is very famous and its starts on the every June month for 11 days and Mainly agriculture like Paddy, Sugarcane, Coconut and coco products and one third of the village is agricultural land)
• Vembangudi/Paingal
• Vilangulam
• Udayanadu
• Umathanadu

*Nadiyam is a village panchayat located in the Thanjavur district of Tamil-Nadu state,India. The latitude 10.2586749 and longitude 79.2610574 are the geocoordinate of the Nadiyam. Chennai is the state capital for Nadiyam village. It is located around 334.7 kilometer away from Nadiyam.. The other nearest state capital from Nadiyam is Pondicherry and its distance is 197.0 KM. The other surrounding state capitals are Pondicherry 197.0 KM., Thiruvananthapuram 311.9 KM., Bangalore 354.1 KM

Travel

From Chennai

Distance:336 km

Route:Tambaram,Vandaloor,Chengalpattu,Madurantakam,Melmaruvathur (Om Shakti Temple),Tindivanam,Ozhukarai,take turn on NH45C that is 2.8 km from the Ozhukkarai bypass road, travel on NH45C towards Panruti,continue on NH 45C towards Kumbakonam,then travel on SH66 towards Mannargudi,Pattukottai.

Buses from Chennai:Anbu Travels,Bhagyalakshmi Travels,Narayanamoorthi Travels,TNSTC and SETC.

From Bengaluru

Distance:447 km

Route:Travel on Hosur road (NH-7)Hosur,Krishnagiri,Dharmapuri,Salem,Namakkal:turn inside Namakkal town,travel on Namakkal to Thottiyam on SH 25,then continue SH25 and cross the Kaveri river using Periyar Bridge and you will reach NH 67 keep travelling across Kulithalai,Pethavathalai,Jeeyapuram,Mutharasanallur,Tiruchirapalli chatram bus stand,college road,travel on Madurai road,reach Pazhakkarai, Melaputhur,reach the GAndhi Statue on the junction of Bharadhidasan road and bharathiyar road, take left there and reach Tvs Tollgate cross NH 45 and reach Subramaniapuram on NH 210 toward Pudukottai, travel on SH71 toward Alangudi.

There are no direct buses from Bangalore to Peravurani

FROM COIMBATORE

Distance:315 km

Route:Coimbatore,Travel on NH 67,Palladam,Karur,Kulithalai,Pethavathalai,Jeeyapuram,Mutharasanallur,Tiruchirapalli chatram bus stand,college road,travel on Madurai road,reach Pazhakkarai, Melaputhur,reach the GAndhi Statue on the junction of Bharadhidasan road and bharathiyar road, take left there and reach Tvs Tollgate cross NH 45 and reach Subramaniapuram on NH 210 toward Pudukottai, travel on SH71 toward Alangudi.

Schools

• Govt.High School, Kalluranikkadu
• Govt. High school, paingal.
• Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School, Peravurani.
• Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School, Peravurani.
• Govt. High School, Pinnavasal.
• Govt. High School, Kondraikkadu.
• Govt. Higher Secondary School, Kuruvikkarambai.
• Govt. High School, Kalathur.
• Muvender Matric and Higher Secondary School, Sengamangalam
• Govt High School, Sengamangalam.
• Punitha Arockia Annai Higher Secondary School, Punalvasal
• Mount Zion School, Peravurani
• Govt. Higher Secondary school, Avanam
• Govt. High school, Udaiyanadu
• Rajarajan Primary & Nursury School, Udaiyanadu
• govt .high secandary school perumahalur,
• Sri Venkateswara CBSE School, Peravurani
• Dr.J.C.Kumarappa Centenary vidya Mandir,Peravurani(Town)
• Kalaimagal higher secondary school,Thiruchitrambalam.
• V.U Chidambaram Nursery and Kindergarten,Kalathur.
• Kalaivaani primary school,Sithukkadu,kalathur.
• Veerappa Matric and Higher Secondary School, Peravurani
• Govt.middle school, Rettavayal.
• St.Anne's high school, Adhanur
• Govt middle school,Nadiyam

College

• Sri Venkateswara College of Arts & Science, Peravurani
• Dr.Kalam Polytechnic College, Avanam
• Government Arts And Science College, Peravurani
• SMR East Coast College of Engineering and Technology
• Anna University Pattukottai Campus(AU-PKT) is located in the coastal village of Rajamadam on the ECR Road

Entertainment

The only cinema theatre in Peravurani is Aadi Muthu Sarosa theatre(thiraiarangam)with one screen and 5 shows every day and only Tamil movies are viewed here.You can reach this theatre if you travel 550m on the Avanam-Peravurani (SH-71 Musiri-Kulithalai-Manaparai-Pudukottai-Peravurani-Sethubavachatiram) Highroad . During chitrapournami thiruvizha in the month of April there are many stage dance performances,singing performances from pioneer singers of Kollywood,speeches given by actors and actresses,the giant wheel and other similar rides that u will find in amusement parks.

References

1. "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Peravurani
3. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
4. "Manora".