Nilakkottai

Template:Infobox Indian jurisdiction Nilakkottai (also spelt as Nilakottai) is a panchayat town in Dindigul district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Geography

Nilakkottai is located at 10.17°N 77.87°E / 10.17; 77.87. It has an average elevation of 320 metres (1049 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Nilakkottai had a population of 19,630. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Nilakkottai has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 66%. In Nilakkottai, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Places of interest

Mari Amman Kovil:(Hindu Temple) This is a big and famous temple at Nilakkottai.Every Friday and Special pooja day lots of people are coming to this temple. The famous festival (in Tamil called Thiruvizha) on this temple celebrated every year. This festival is celebrated for a week.

It is not just a Temple ritual, but is a grand festival for the whole town. Around 30 village peoples nearby this place will come with their families and celebrate. It begins with Kodi Etram (Raising Flag) and concludes with Poo Palaki (procession in flower decorated pallaku). On each day, the Utsava Murthis (Mobile Deities) will be nicely decorated and taken in procession, once in the morning and once in the evening on different Vahanams (vehicles).

All the Schools will be closed for a week. Kids are very exited and eagerly waiting for this week. They have a lot of fun like Elephant ride, Giant Wheel, Balloon Shooting for Kids, On the spot Toys Store, Music Shows, Dance Shows every night, etc.
First day: Kodi Etram On the Center of the Temple, they raise the flag to announce that the festival is started.
Second Day: Thee Chatti Peoples carry the hot pot on their hand and come around the Temple to stronger their prayer. For those have a kids after a long time of their marriage, they will do "Karumbu Thotil"-Two persons will hold the two edges of the Sugar cane, and the cloth will be tied on the center portion of it. The kid will be in the center portion of the cloth (In Tamil “Thotil”). They come around the temple.
Third Day: Pal Kudam Peoples hold the Pot with Milk and come around the Temple and pour that milk for God.
Fourth Day: Unchal Seva That day they decorated the Deities and keep them on the Golden Swing. Ladies are singing the songs to praise the God.
Fifth day: Poo Palaku This is the last day of nighttime celebration. Deity is taken in procession with flower-decorated pallaku. Ladies are carrying the Mulaipari (Two weeks before, they planting 9 grains in soil placed in earthen dishes) before this palaku.

Education

Schools

1.Sourastra School 2.Yanai Petai Nadar Middle School (Branch of NMS)
2.Govt.Boys High School
3.H.N.U.P.R.Girls.Hr.Sec.School
4.H.N.U.P.R.Matric.School
5.K.C.M. Matric.School
6.Nadar Middle School (Completed 100 Years)
7.SRI LAGU VEL MAYA PRIMERY SCHOOL, ANAIPATTI

Colleges

1. Government Arts College for Women, Nilakkottai (Super college)
2. Navalar ITI college, Nilakkottai

Hospitals

Govt. Hospital

Business

1. Gold jewels and ornaments have been exported to other countries
2. Brass vessels have been exported to other countries
3. Silver vessels have been exported to other countries
4. World's famous Flower have been exported to other parts of our country
5. The most beautiful dam peranai(vaigai river's)is few kilometers away from nilakottai

  where most of the films (only one scene from only one movie: only 2 seconds) have been shooted.

Special places

1. Mariamman Temple

2.Anaipatti Dam (around 10 km)]]
anjaneyar temple

3. Sirumalai Hills (around 10 km)
4. Microwave Telephone Tower
5. Head Post office 6.koolappanayakar

Industries

1. Thiagarajar Textile mills
2. Nalco Metal powder company Ltd
3. Dhanalakshmi paper mills
4. Vaigai fine Tex
5. Krishnamachary electricals
6. Vishnu Electricals
7. National Cloth Stores (Since 1950)

Politics

Nilakottai assembly constituency (Reserved) is part of Dindigul (Lok Sabha constituency).