Veerapandi, Theni

This article is about a town in Theni district. For other uses, see Veerapandi.

Veerapandi
—  city  —
Coordinates
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District(s)	Theni
Population	14,248 (2001)
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)

Veerapandi is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Veerapandi had a population of 14,248. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Veerapandi has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 54%. In Veerapandi, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Famous Temples

Veerapandi Gowmari Amman Temple, Kanneeswaramudaiyar Temple, Pottiamman Temple, Villendhiya Nallaiyan Temple, Kaattu Kaliamman Temple, Kamuthai Temple (Well Temple), Ayyanar Temple, Vaikaal Pillayar Koil, Gowmariamman Koil Veedu, Chellandiamman Temple,and petchi viruman temple(south), etc. Because of this Kamuthai Temple (Well Temple), many people of this town are known by the names Kamuthurai (males) and Kamuthai (females). Yearly Chithirai Gowmariamman festival is celebrated in this town. This famous festival is celebrated for 8 days (starting mostly from May 7). This is a famous festival and visited by devotees around the country.

Location

This town is situated at 80 km west of the Madurai and 8 km from Theni. The famous Mullai river flows all over viz this town and its famous when there is a festival in Gowmarriamman temple.

Presiding Goddess

The Goddess Gowmari fulfill the prayer of the devotees affected by the various diseases worship the goddess Gowmari and it is believed that they have got cured by Her mercy.