Sankarankoil
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Sankarankoil
Tamil Nadu • India |
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| District(s) | Tirunelveli |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 52 m (171 ft) |
| Population | 53,613 (2001) |
| Website: www.sankarankoil.com | |
Sankarankoil (Tamil: சங்கரன்கோவில்) is a city and a municipality in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
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[edit] Temples
Sankarankoil is home to the famous Sankara Narayanan temple. It is situated at Tirunelveli District and 56km away from Thirinelveli City. Sankarankoil is second largest town in the district. Like every other temple Sankarankoil has its own interesting story. Once devotees of Lord Hari and Lord Shiva quarrel with each other to recognize whose god is powerful. Then Lord Shiva appeared as Sankaranarayanar to mark his devotees to understand that both Hari and Shiva are same. So it is held scared by saivites and Vaishnavites as well.
[edit] Story
This temple depicts the concept of Hari and Haran being one God. It was built by Ukira Pandiyan 900 years ago and finished by Pulidevan son of Ukira Pandian. It is said to house a deity by the name Sankara Narayanan, which is half Lord Shiva and the other half Lord Vishnu.
Sankarankoil is also said to be home to a deity named Gomathi Ambal. Devotees believes that Sankarankoil‘s Nagasunai (sacred tank) have been dug by serpent kings named Paduman and Sangam which has a miraculous power to heal the ant-hill earth on the bodies whom bathe their. Annadhanam scheme is being conducted in the temple. Due to this scheme daily noon meals are being provided for 100 devotees.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Sankarankoil had a population of 53,613. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Sankarankoil has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 60%. In Sankarankoil, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Festivals
Chitrai Bramotsava ( 10 days ) Every April
Adi thapasu festival ( 12 days ) August
Iyppasi Thirukkalyanam festival ( 10 days ) October
Theppam floating festival - Thai last Friday ( Every February )
[edit] Picnic Spots
There are many picnic spots are in around Sankarankoil. They are Kalugumalai, Manappadu. For the devotees Tirunelveli Sri Nellayappar and Gandhimathi temple, Courtallam Sri Kntralanathaswamy temple, Sankarankoil Sri Sankaranarayanaswamy temple, Tenkasi Sri Kasiviswanathaswamy temple, Veerakeralam- Sri Navaneethakrishnan temple, Pudur Sri Nellayappar and Gandhimathi temple of Tirunelveli is one of the biggest and famous temples in the state.
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