Lalpet

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Lalpet is a panchayat town in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It's the second town where majority of the people are Muslim. It lies approximately 20 kilometres from the temple city of Chidambaram and 3 kilometres from the Kattumannarkoil (aka Kattumannarkudi) town. Lalpet is famous for its own heritage and moral values. Arabic college "Jamia Manba'ul Anwar" was established in 1862. This college is said to be the second largest in Tamil Nadu after the famed Baki'aathus Salihaath of Vellore.

Lake Veeranam, one of the lengthiest lakes in Tamil Nadu passes through Lalpet. Any breach of Veeranam during floods affects Lalpet. The total literacy rate of Lalpet is 79% which is more than the national literacy rate. Muslims are living 98% and peoples from other religions also living peacefully.

The majority of the locals work in agriculture while many of the youths do business in the Middle East, Europe and South East Asia. Lalpet is a very religious Islamic town. Lalpet is also a very beautiful and peaceful place. Most of the foreigners living here settled in Lalpet because of this.

References

External links

• Lalpet homepage