Vedaranyam

Vedaranyam

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state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Nagapattinam
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Vedaranyam (also spelt as Vedaranniyam) is a panchayat town in Nagapattinam district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Geography

Vedaranniyam is located at coord|10.37|N|79.85|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Vedaranniyam.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vedaranniyam] ] . It has an average elevation of m to ft|1|m|abbr=on.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Vedaranyam had a population of 31,728. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Vedaranyam has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 64%. In Vedaranyam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Arucottuthurai

The population of the village is approximately 5,000, with generally one religion and caste, Hindu. The village is surrounded by water in all direction. East Bay of bengal and River uppanar in other three sides. This village is in vedaraniyam town panchayat.

Main culture of this village is fishing; ten years ago, 99% of the occupants' primary occupation was fishing. Currently, many are now engineers and IT consultants.

This is a Tsunami affected village.

History

Earlier known as 'Thirumarikaadu' in the ancient era, Vedaranyam has been a famous Hindu place. Uppar and Sundarar competed to sing and show their talents at this place. 11 Tamil songs to open the gates of the temple happened here. Because of the curse which happened during that time, still now most of the people use the back door to enter the temple. Recently after the kumbabhishegam now, the front gate is being used more frequently. The front gate faces the sea.

When Lord Shiv married to Parvati, the southern tip of the land got elevated because of unbalanced weight (lots of attnedees to the great Marriage) and Muni Agastiya was sent to the south to balance the land. When Muni Agastya came to the southern tip (which is the current Vedaranyam), he sought the balance. As he missed the marriage function, Lord Shiv and Parvati appeared in front of Muni Agastya in their wedding costume. It is because of this there is a temple of Lord Shiv (Vedaraneeswar). The only Shiv temple which has the Lord Shiv and Parvati in their whole wedding costume. There is also a place for Muni Agastya known as Agastiyampalli just 2 km away from the main temple. All exists till today.

The 4-vedas were excavated in the temple and it is the main reason for the name of the place. There are hidden secret paths from the Main temple to Tanjore.

Also people who are aware of Amarar Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan will be knowing the place 'Kodikarai' which is 11 km away from the town.

In the time of Freedom Strugle south Indian Salt Sathyagraha was happened at Agasthiyanpalli Place next to Vedaranyam with the presidential of Rajaji(Ex-CM Tamil Nadu) on 30th April 1930.

Places of Interest

*Vedaranyeswarar (Thirumaraikkadar) Temple - for God Siva
*Salt Sathyagraga Stubi - Historical Place
*Ayuirvedic Medicinal Forest
*Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary
*Kodikkarai Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mohanram_rk/tags/ptcalimere/show/
*Historical Light Houses (Cholas, British and Modern)
*Ramar Paatham
*Arucottuthurai - Fishing Village
*Kasthurbai Gandhi Kanya Gurukulam - Residential Girls school
*Agasthiyampalli - Second largest Salt production village in tamilnadu

Politics

Vedaranyam assembly constituency is part of Nagapattinam (Lok Sabha constituency). [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
title = List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
accessdate = 2008-10-12
work = Tamil Nadu
publisher = Election Commission of India
]

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