Devikapuram

Devikapuram
Village

Temple View from hill

Temple View from hill
Nickname(s): Devikai
Devikapuram
Devikapuram

Location in Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 12°28′28″N 79°20′51″E / 12.474433°N 79.347539°E / 12.474433; 79.347539Coordinates: 12°28′28″N 79°20′51″E / 12.474433°N 79.347539°E / 12.474433; 79.347539
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Thiruvanamalai
Government
 • Body Town Panchat
Population (2001)
 • Total 7,786
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration TN 25
Sex ratio 1:1 ♂/♀
Website http://www.devikapuram.in/
Devikapuram viewed from Hill

Devikapuram, also called Devigai, is a town panchayat in Tiruvannamalai district, located in Tamil Nadu, India. The feature of this village are temples, and weaving silk sarees (Arni & Kanchipuram Silk).

Location

Devikapuram is part Thiruvannamali district, Arni taluk, located in Polur-to-Chetput Road (SH-115). It is part of Thondai mandalam. It is a quiet & calm village with out any industry. People lead a pleasant life by doing agriculture and weaving.

Devikapuram is to the West of Vandavasi; to the East of Polur; to the South of Arani and to the North-East of Thiruvannamalai. While going from Vandavasi, after Nedungunam comes Chetput and in the same road towards Polur comes Devikapuram. The temple is located by the right side of the main road.

Transport

Road

Devikapuram is located on State Highway 115.

Devikapuram Periyanayagi Temple

This village can be easily reached by bus from:

From Vandavasi: Chennai to Vandavasi (via Uthiramerur/Thennangur) – 128 approx km Vandavasi to Chetput – 27 km Chetput to Devikapuram – 12 km

From Arani: Arani – 21 km

From Polur: Polur to Devikapuram – 15 km

Buses are plying to Devikapuram from Chennai ( CMBT )round the clock with Bus No.148( Direct Bus) and Bus No. 131(Via Kanchipuram). Town and mofussil buses from Arni, Chetpet and Polur are available.

Rail

Air

Temples

  1. Periyanayagi Amman Temple
  2. Ponmalai Nathar Temple, aka Kanagagireeswar (on hill)
  3. Thiru Kameswar temple
  4. Balamurugan Temple (on hill)
  5. Adhiparasakthi temple at the footsteps of hills
  6. Pillayar temple at pillayar koil st
  7. Anuman temple
  8. Few temples for 'village gods' like Muthalamman, Mariamman, Kaali, Throupathi (Panjaali), Pachaiamman

CHURCH 

 OUR LADY OF HEALTH VELANKANNI CHURCH  
 ANDAVAR MALAI, KOLAKARAVADI WHICH ALSO HAS CHURCH IN THE HILL

Economy

  1. Agriculture (Rice & Sugarcane)
  2. Milk
  3. Silk saree production (extensively done by half of the population)

Educational Institutions

  1. Government boys school (Higher secondary)
  2. Government girls school (High school)
  3. Government elementary school
  4. Cluny Matriculation school (Private)
  5. RCM School (Elementary level)
  6. Annamalaiar College of engineering

Banks

  1. ICICI Bank
  2. Indian Bank
  3. Union Bank of India (at near village Mudayur)
  4. State Bank of India (At nearing village Thachur)

Hospitals

  1. Primary Health Center
  2. Few private clinics
  3. Nirmala clinic cluny

References

  1. http://www.devikapuram.in/
  2. http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/devikapuram.html
  3. http://www.omarunachala.com/devikapuram.asp
  4. http://devikapuram.wordpress.com/
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