Peravurani

Not to be confused with Peravurani Taluk.
Peravurani
city
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 (2001)
 • Total 21,025
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone code 04373
Vehicle registration TN 49

Peravurani is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu

Geography

Peravurani is located at 10°18′N 79°11′E / 10.3°N 79.18°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 16 metres (52 feet).The peculiar property of the terrain in this area is that you never find elevations from the sea level i.e. it is completely flat without hills or plateaus, this is true throughout the Tanjore district

Demographics

At the 2001 India census,[2] 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 Tamil periya (big) and oorani (pond or lake). You can view this 1.4th km on the Avanam-Peravurani (SH-71 Musiri-Kulithalai-Manaparai-Pudukottai-Peravurani-Sethubavachatiram) Highroad opposite to a BP petrol bunk.

Economy

Rice,Banana,Gingelly,sugarcane,Groundnuts and coconuts are exported from here to other states in India. Now people surrounding Peravurani are indulged in the cultivation new variety of crops such as cocoa,corn,sunflower etc.But some farmers who feel to lazy to work in his fields convert his cultivation into a coconut plantation(TAMIL-THOPPU)because of this activity of the farmers in this area there is hike in the price of rice and edible crops. This region always has a passion of sugarcane cultivation as it yields more profit and this area is blessed with lots of underground water. 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.But now most of the people in this area buy packaged milk due to lack of pastoral land and people here have given up grazing cows. 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 and the coastal village Manora by road to Peravurani town fish market.At the start of the summer when all the lakes dryup then there are sales of fresh fishes and crabs. During the summer temperature rises up to 45degree celsius to bear this you will find most of the houses ceiled with woven coconut leaf.The aged ones are involved in weaving this coconut. (TAMIL-KEETHU PINNAL).

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.[3] 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 Moorthy Temple is very famous in Thanjavur.[4] This temple is famous for its Chaitrapoornima(Tamil:chitrapournami)thiruvizha or (chitra month’s full moon day festival). It is so crowded during the festival that one cannot enter into temple premises. The nearby airport Tiruchirappalli which is 96.5 km 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:

*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 .

*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 two buses A5 govt,SJN 5 and 2 mini buses SJN(Ajjay) and GPS(Soorakaliamman)that connect from Thiruchitrambalam, 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).


*Kalluranikkau SRI KARUPPANA SAMI &SRI NODIAYYA SAMI June Month in its functioning days.

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).

*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.

*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.

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.

Every village has its own govt primary school till 5th grade. (Tamil-Ooratchi thodakkapalli).

College

SMR East Coast College of Engineering and Technology

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

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  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Peravurani
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "Manora".
  4. ↑ http://srineevi.blogspot.com/