Mugaiyur
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Mugaiyur is one of the block in Viluppuram District, Tamil Nadu, India.
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[edit] Etymology
The name Mugaiyur means mugai (bud) + oor (a small settlement or village). The story goes like this: the ruler of Tirukoilur, Malayaman Thirumudikkaari used to get flower buds from this village for pujas performed in the temple in Tirukoilur. Still there are evidences which suggest there had been a 'Poonthottam'(Flower Garden) from which buds had been sent to the Temple.
[edit] History
Mugaiyur is one of the earlier Christian Missionary foot-holds in Northern Tamil Nadu. It has a 125 year old church whose patron saint is St.Xavier. Demographically the Christian population of Mugaiyur is slightly higher than that of the Hindus. This parish has given a large number of priests and nuns, many of whom are now in European countries engaged in missionary activities.
In Tamil Nadu history the erstwhile Mugaiyur assembly constituency,it is said, is the constituency from which Mr. Govindasamy ( a former Minister in the DMK regime) is elected to the state assembly as the first member who contested with the 'rising sun' (udhaya suriyan)symbol. Only recently the Mugaiyur assembly constituency had been clubbed into the Tirukoilur constituency.
[edit] Politics
Mugaiyur assembly constituency is part of Tindivanam (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]
[edit] References
- ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies". Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
Coordinates: 11°58′N 79°19′E / 11.967°N 79.317°E
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| Next station east/north-east: Tirukkovilur |
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| Stop number: 56 | KM from starting: 135 | ||
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