Samayanallur

Samayanallur(9.9833°N 78.0333°E / 9.9833; 78.0333) is a small town located on National Highway 7, 12 kilometers from Madurai, TamilNadu, India. The main town just lies between the strip formed by the NH7 and Rail Track. On the south side is the river Vaigai and on the north side is Todaneri Lake ("Todaneri Kanmaai").

Education

There is a Government higher secondary School. Samayanallur also has St. Joseph's High School, a school that is going to celebrate its Platinum Jubilee. In the Center of the campus is the old Catholic Church. Many of the Alumni of the school are now Doctors, Lawyers, Engineers and Entrepreneurs.

Community

The majority of the people are Hindus, followed by Christians and Muslims. Most of the people do business or some work in Madurai.

Entertainment

The youth of the town used to go to Vaigai River Bank, Pull Ootru and Naagar Theertham. At this point of time one would hardly go to Vaigai bank as there is neither sand not the water is available. Pull Ootru is still a nice brook located in Nagamalai, a hill ranges Madurai. The Theme Park "Adisayam" is a recent development, where in people from Madurai City come here for recreation.

Since Madurai is the major town nearby, people prefer going there and elsewhere for entertainment.

Recent developments

The long anticipated Four Lane System of NH 7 is executed in a much better pace. Thirumagal theatre is already closed one year back. so if u want to see movie, you need to go to Madurai city

Festivals

Lord Veera BathiraSwamy regins from Veeraiah Temple which is located in Agraharam,and one more famus temple regins from santhanakaruppa swamy temple festivals is located in samayanallur highway road. & patira kaali Amman located in kali Amman kovil Street Samayanallur . The prominent festival of Samayanallur is Veeraiah Kovil Thiruvizha for 15 days celebration. It is celebrated once in four years subjected to the unity of various groups in the town. This festival is a week long festival. It ends with famous “Valli Thirumana Nadagam” and “Arichandiran Nadagam”.

Politics

Solavandhan assembly constituency (SC) is part of Theni (Lok Sabha constituency).