Kalugumalai
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| Coordinates | 9°09′N 77°43′E / 9.15°N 77.72°ECoordinates: 9°09′N 77°43′E / 9.15°N 77.72°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District(s) | Thoothukudi |
| Population | 14,834 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 105 metres (344 ft) |
Kalugumalai is a panchayat town in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
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[edit] Geography
Kalugumalai is located at 9°09′N 77°43′E / 9.15°N 77.72°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 105 metres (344 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Kalugumalai had a population of 14,834. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kalugumalai has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 63%. In Kalugumalai, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Temples
There are many rock cut images dating to the 4th and 3rd century B.C. in the area, including the rock cut image of Bhagawan Parshwanatha flanked by two Yaksha, as well as many other rock cut images of other tirthankaras. The area is known for the Jain cave temple and architecture. There is also a Murugan Temple dating to the 18th century.[3]
Vattuvan Koil (meaning a sculptor's paradise) is a Hindu temple built between the 8th and 9th century. The carvings reflect the southern temple style of the Pandya era. Nearby are rock reliefs of Jain tirthankaras.[4]
Kalugumalai contains a priceless unfinished Pandyan monolith cave temple, part of the iconographic richness that helped chronicle the burgeoning richness of the Tamil culture, traditions, and sacred centres containing religious art.[5]
[edit] Trade
Kalugumalai, along with the surrounding villages, specializes in the manufacturing of safety matches. There are hundreds of small scale industries involved in this trade, supported by the dry climatic condition and skilled labor available. grocery business is another one doing in large scale.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kalugumalai
- ^ "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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "Homepage of Kalugumalai". http://www.kalugumalai.com/. Retrieved 2007-02-09.
- ^ "Vattuvan Koil (temple)". indoarch.org. http://www.indoarch.org/place.php?placelink=R%3D5%2BS%3D19%2BP%3D278%2BM%3D1144. Retrieved 2007-02-09.
- ^ Rajan, K.V. Soundara (1998). Rock-cut Temple Styles`. Mumbai, India: Somaily Publications. p. 7. ISBN 81 7039 218 7.
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