Karaikudi

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Karaikkudi v • d • e Tamil Nadu, India
Karaikkudi
District(s)	Sivaganga
Coordinates	10.07° N 78.78° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 82 m (269 ft)
Population	86,422 (2001)

Coordinates: 10.07° N 78.78° E

Karaikudi is a city and a municipality in Sivaganga District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the largest city in Sivaganga district, and is known as the capital of Chettinad region, which comprises Karaikudi and 74 other villages. Chettinad is the homeland of the Nattukottai Chettiars (Nagarathar), a prosperous banking and business community, many of whose members migrated to Southeast Asia, particularly Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and Burma, in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The people of Karaikudi played a major role during the Indian freedom struggle. Karaikudi got its name because of the famous plant called "Karai" which is widely spread over this area.

1 Demographics
2 Geography
3 Education
4 List of Institutes
5 Temples
6 Mosques
7 Miscellaneous
8 References
9 External links

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^GRIndia Karaikudi had a population of 86,422. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Karaikudi has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 74%. In Karaikudi, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The estimated population of Karaikudi urban agglomeration in 2004 is 132,294. This is also term as the best place to live among the other places in the same district.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Geography

Karaikudi is located in Sivagangai district between Trichy - Rameswaram High road. Earlier it was a small village in Ramanathapuram District. In 1928 it was changed from Panchayat to Municipality. The city is well facilitated with Railways and Roadways since 1930. The Thennar River flows through South Karaikudi. Karaikudi's Postal pincode is 630001 and Dialing code is 91-4565.

Karaikkudi is located at 10.07° N 78.78° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 82 metres (269 feet).

[edit] Education

The educational institutions developed to its peak in 1947, by Alagappar who is the founder of today's Alagappa University. Alagappa Chettiar College of Engineering and Technology (Accet), located in Karaikudi, is one of the premier educational institutions in Tamil Nadu.

Dr. Alagappa Chettiar is also responsible for establishment of Central Electro Chemical Research Institute (CECRI). It is one of a kind in whole of India.

[edit] List of Institutes

Alagappa University
CECRI
Alagappa Chettiar College of Engineering and Technology
Alagappa Polytechnic
Alagappa Government Arts college
Alagappa Model Hr sec school
Subramanian Polytechnic College

[edit] Temples

The city is known for Sri Meenakshi-Sundareswarar temple, also known as Sivan Temple which was built during 1872. There is a temple here where there are 108 statues of Ganapathy.

Sekkalai is located at north-east of Karaikudi, which was known as "Jain Kunda Puram" 50 years back.

In North-west of Karaikudi is MutthuPattinam which is known for Muthu Mariamman Temple.

At the Central is Kallukatti where the famous temple Koppudayamman is located. Car Festival during the first Tuesday of Vaigasi month is very famous. The car starts on Tuesday and it go to Kattamman Kovil and returns back on the next day. The car travels approximately 8 km. On Vaigasi the first Thursday, they conduct Theppam at Kallukkatti Oorani.

Tamil Thai Kovil, Kamban Manimandabam, Vallal Alagappar Statue, Kavi Arasar Kannadasan Manimandabam and Statue carries honour to Karaikudi.

Karpaka Vinayakar Temple, an ancient rock-cut cave temple in Pillayarpatti 15 km west of Karaikudi.

The famous Perumal (Vishnu) temple at Ariyakudi (also called Then Thiruppathi) is 5 km away from Karaikudi.

[edit] Mosques

Jamia Mosque Kattuthalaivasal

At the Centre of the Karaikudi city, this mosque is one of the oldest mosque in Karaikudi. This mosque is recently renovated in 2005. Recently Indian President Dr. APJ. Abdul Kalam delivers his speech on this mosque.

Mahboobpalayam Mosque

Bazaar Pallivasal

Kaboorstaan Pallivasal (Near Old Bustand)

College Mosque

Chenchai Mosque

Poku varathu Nagar Mosque

[edit] Miscellaneous

Alagappa University located in Karaikudi provides education facilities in wide range of subjects. It was founded by Dr.Alagappa Chettiyar.

Central Electro Chemical Research Institute (CECRI) is one of the chain of forty national laboratories under the aegis of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. (CSIR) New Delhi. It was founded on 25th July 1948 at Karaikudi in Tamil Nadu and came into existence on the January 1953.

Karaikudi is the birth place of AVM studio.

Kattuthalaivasal is one of the nice area in Karaikudi city, Tamilnadu state, India. This area comprises of Ward 15, Ward 16 and Ward 10 of Karaikudi Municipality. Majority of the people in these are muslims and they are living in harmony with others. Jamia Masjid Kattuthalaivasal is one of the important landmark in Kattuthalaivasal and it is recently renovated in 2005. Kattuthalivasal area gain momentum when Periyar Silai(Statue) area acquired lot of facilities, Particularly because of new Bus stand.Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kattuthalaivasal"