Singampunari

Singampunari Sangampunari
town
Population  (2001)
• Total	16,415
Website	http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Singampunari&action=edit

Singampunari is a town in Sivaganga District, in Tamil Nadu, India. The town comes under the Thirupathur constituency.

This is an industrial and temple town. In Singampunari, the main industry is production of coconut rope. It is the home for many groundnut oil mills and many more small scale industries. The places to see near by this town are Piranmalai or Parambumalai which is supposed to be place of Vallel Pari (one among the seven ancient Tamil patrons) and Vettangudi birds sancutuary situated at Kolikudipatti. Singampunari experience dry weather for most of the year.

It is about 55 km from Madurai, 58 km from Dindigul, 65 km from Tiruchi, 50 km from Karaikudi, being 8 km from Kottampatti which lies along the Madurai-Chennai main road. It also lies on the Palzani - Ramnad route.

It has a peculiar history.

The region is known as Anjala Naadu or Aindhu Nilai Naadu. It was situated in a bigger province called KeraLa Singa Vala Naadu which is in Vada Pandi Mandalam - North Pandya Country.

This Anjal Naadu was divided into five mangalam - Kanna Mangalam, Seer Serndha Mangalam, VElza Mangalam, Chatur Vedha Mangalam, etc.

It was made up military cantonments. Since it is in northern belt of Pandya country, it had a network of forts.

In the past a very dense jungle surrounded the place.

It was watered by a river which was known in inscriptions as 'Vilzisilai AaRu'.

Anjal Nadu is the home region of a martial class of people known as 'ILamaravar' or 'ILamagar'. It is surrounded by KaLLar Naadu. It borders on the Chettinadu area. Singampunari and a few places near it are also the home to a class of Vaisyas known as Aruviyur Nagarathar. Aruviyur was a merchantile mega-town which was one of the head-quarters of the Merchant guild called 'Thisai Aayiraththu AinnuuRRuvar' or 'Naanadesi'.

Singampunari was an important centre for the Jains-Samanar. The most important temple in Singampunari, is the Temple of SriSevugaPerumaL Aiyanar Sastha. In the past, it was one of the places where oaths were made to ensure truth. It also houses the SuyamPrakasar who is known as Suyambu. This a naturally occurring Sivalingam placed to the left side of the main shrine. The famous Pidari of Singampunari has a shrine to right side of the central shrine. Many people believe that the old name of Singampunari was Singampidaari. This was supposed to have been named after the Pidari. Bali Karuppar, Periya Karuppar, ChinnaKaruppar, Brahmaayee, Adaikkal Kaaththa Aiyanaar, Ganesa, Murugan have their sannidhis. Other deities like Sangil Karuppar, MuthuKaruppar, VaLaithadi Karuppar, Sannasi, Saptha Kannika, and others share a common sannidhi. The temple had its own archives with thousands of palm leaf records. The 10 days Brahmothsavam is famous and draws huge crowds. The Ther Thiruvilza and PooPallaakku are important festivals. There is a peculiar festival called 'Kaluzvan Thiruvilza' which is celebrated only in Singampunari.

As of 2001 India census, Singampunari had a population of 16,415. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Singampunari has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 65%. In Singampuneri, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

There are 3 churches at Singampunari: a Roman Catholic church, Church of South India and Assembly of God Church.A Mosque is available.

There are Government elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and higher secondary schools. There are also private English medium schools.One Teachers Training Institute is also available.One Teachers Training Institute is also available.

Chithar "vathiyar Ayya" Kovil is a famous temple in this town.In "Vathiyar Ayya" temple special poojas are organised for every full moon day exactly at mid night 12.00.Thousands of people all over Tamilnadu are attending this pooja. A grand festival is celebrating for "Chitra Pournami" day every year. Special Poojas are also conducted during every "Ammavasai".

Many organisations are functioning in this town. Particularly the "Lions Club of Singampunari Sevugaa" is doing lot of service projects for various categories of people, particularly for the students community, oldage peoples,illiterate peoples etc. 50 members from various backgrounds are grouped together in this "Singampunari Sevugaa" and working hard for the upliftment of this town.

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