Nilakkottai

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?Nilakkottai Tamil Nadu • India
Nilakkottai
Coordinates: 178°10′N 77°52′E / 10978.17, 77.87
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 320 m (1,050 ft)
District(s)	Dindigul
Population	19,630 (2001)

Coordinates: 178°10′N 77°52′E / 10978.17, 77.87 Nilakkottai is a panchayat town in Dindigul district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Familier Places
4 Familiar Schools
5 Hospitals
6 References

[edit] Geography

Nilakkottai is located at 10.17° N 77.87° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 320 metres (1049 feet).

ICONS of Nilakkottai

Sivakumar.S (scientist)
Ramanan.M (Software Engineer)
Mathan Sankar.M (Software Engineer)
Revathi.M (Software Engineer)

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Nilakkottai had a population of 19,630. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Nilakkottai has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 66%. In Nilakkottai, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Familier Places

Mari Amman Kovil:(Hindu Temple) This is a big and famous temple at Nilakkottai.Every Friday and Special pooja day lots of people are coming to this temple. The famous festival (in Tamil called Thiruvizha) on this temple celebrated every year. This festival is celebrated for a week.

It is not just a Temple ritual, but is a grand festival for the whole town. Around 30 village peoples nearby this place will come with their families and celebrate. It begins with Kodi Etram (Raising Flag) and concludes with Poo Palaki (procession in flower decorated pallaku). On each day, the Utsava Murthis (Mobile Deities) will be nicely decorated and taken in procession, once in the morning and once in the evening on different Vahanams (vehicles).

All the Schools will be closed for a week. Kids are very exited and eagerly waiting for this week. They have a lot of fun like Elephant ride, Giant Wheel, Balloon Shooting for Kids, On the spot Toys Store, Music Shows, Dance Shows every night, etc
First day: Kodi Etram On the Center of the Temple, they raise the flag to announce that the festival is started.
Second Day: Thee Chatti Peoples carry the hot pot on their hand and come around the Temple to stronger their prayer. For those have a kids after a long time of their marriage, they will do "Karumbu Thotil"-Two persons will hold the two edges of the Sugar cane, and the cloth will be tied on the center portion of it. The kid will be in the center portion of the cloth (In Tamil “Thotil”). They come around the temple.
Third Day: Pal Kudam Peoples hold the Pot with Milk and come around the Temple and pour that milk for God.
Fourth Day: Unchal Seva That day they decorated the Deities and keep them on the Golden Swing. Ladies are singing the songs to praise the God.
Fifth day: Poo Palaku This is the last day of nighttime celebration. Deity is taken in procession with flower-decorated pallaku. Ladies are carrying the Mulaipari (Two weeks before, they planting 9 grains in soil placed in earthen dishes) before this palaku.

[edit] Familiar Schools

1.Nadar Middle School
2.Yanai Petai Nadar Middle School
2.Govt.Boys High School
3.H.N.U.P.R.Girls.Hr.Sec.School
4.H.N.U.P.R.Metric.School
5.Sourastra School