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Vennanthur
வெண்ணந்தூர்
Town panchayat
Areal view of Vennanthur from Alavaimalai
Areal view of Vennanthur from Alavaimalai
Nickname: 
Towel city
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictNamakkal
TalukRasipuram
UnionVennanthur
Founded byVennanthur people
Government
 • TypeTown panchayat Council
 • BodyVennanthur Town panchayat
 • Chief MinisterJ.Jayalalitha
 • Namakkal M.P.P. R. Sundaram
 • Rasipuram M.L.AP. Dhanapal
 • Town Panchayat ChairmanS.N.K.P.Selvam
Population
 (2001)
 • Total13,475
DemonymIndian
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
637505
Area code+91-4287
Vehicle registrationTN-28Z

Vennanthur

Vennanthur is a town Panchayat in Rasipuram taluk of Namakkal district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, India. Saturday market is popular for buying and selling fresh produces grown in Vennanthur as well as neighbouring villages. The town panchayat office and market place are located in the heart of Vennanthur.

Geography

Vennanthur is located [1] at 11.5206° N, 78.0872°E. It has an average elevation of 218 metres (726 ft). Vennandur lake [2] is located at west near to Vennanthur. Vennandur is close to Alavaimalai Hills - which is part of the Eastern Ghats. The closest river is Thirumanimutharu origin from mount yercaud. Namakkal is the district capital is located around 39 km from Vennanthur.Chennai is the state capital is located around 370 km from Vennanthur. The other nearest state capital from Vennanthur is Bangalore and its distance is 223 km,Pondicherry is 237 km and Thiruvananthapuram is 517 km.

Vennandur Block

Number of Panchayat Villages (24)

  • A G Palayam [3]
  • Akkaraipatti
  • Alampatti
  • Alavaipatti
  • Kallankulam
  • Kattanachampatti
  • Keelur
  • Kuttaladampatti
  • Mathiyampatti
  • Mattuvelampatti
  • Minnakkal
  • Moolakadu
  • Nachipatti
  • Nadupatti
  • No 3 Komarapalayam
  • O Sowthapuram
  • Palanthinnipatti
  • Pallavanaickenpatti
  • Ponparappipatti
  • R Pudupalayam
  • Semmandapatti
  • Thengalpalayam
  • Thottipatti
  • Thottiyavalasu

History

The Vennanthur name derives from Vennainallur, which is the name from reason of the vennai kodis was grown up here said by some Tamil scholars. In another side (said by Mr.Natesan sir Ex AHM in GBHSS Vennanthur) Vennanthur town is on the south banks of the Thirumanimutharu river, The lot of white conch was spread on this river bank. White-In Tamil Vellai-ven (வெள்ளை), Conch-In Tamil Sangu-nanthu(சங்கு), Village-In Tamil Oor(ஊர்) so these deriver to vennandur(வெண்ணந்தூர்). During the 13th during centuries Vennanthur was the forest and border of Chola Empire and Vengai Nadu which is friendship dynasty of chola empire. Uthamacholapuram is a village located from vennandur 15 km distance. Karapuranathar shiva temple is in Uthamacholapuram .. Vēl Pāri, one of the "Seven greatest bestowers" of the last Sangam Era had two daughters Angavai and Sangavai. The Chera, Chola and Pandya kings in their desire to expand their territory, lay siege on the territories of King Paari. After a long drawn war, Paari was killed treacherously. His death left the two girls orphaned and Poet Kabilar, a bosom friend of the King took them under his care. He approached several Velir kings to accept the girls as brides for their sons, but they refused, fearing the wrath of the Moovendar (Chera,Chola & Pandya). Kabilar handed over the girls to a Brahmin in Tirukoilur and fasted to death. The place where he fasted to death is called Kabilar Kundru and can be seen till date in Thirukoilur. The Brahmin thought the only person who could solve this problem and get the girls married was Poet Avvaiyaar and brought the girls to her. Avvaiyaar approached Deiveegan and Yenadhi Kannan, the sons of Malaiyamān Thirumudi Kāri to marry Angavai and Sangavai. The young princes agreed to marry the girls provided the Moovendhars did not have an objection. Avvaiyar came to Karapuram (Uthamacholapuram) and worshipped Lord Ganesha and asked him to assist in convincing the Moovendhar. Lord Ganesha who is found in the name of "Vinai Theertha Vinayagar " in this temple wrote the marriage invitation on a palm leaf and invited the kings. The Moovendhars promised to provide consent if Avvaiyaar was able to make fresh leaves sprout from a dried palm tree at the temple. Avvaiyaar sang hyms in praise of Lord Karapuranathar and with his grace, the tree bore not just new leaves but also fruits. The Moovendars happily consented to the wedding. The Shivalinga in the temple is slightly slanting. The story goes that a Pandya king picked up pearls from the Tirumanimutharu river flowing near this shrine and made a chain for Madurai Meenakshi and it is still on Her neck. The place where Chola stayed is called Uthamacholapuram, that of Pandya as Veerapandi[disambiguation needed] and Chera stayed is called salem[disambiguation needed] [4].

Demographics

Vennanthur had a population of 13,475./[5] Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Vennanthur has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 49%. In Vennanthur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Vennanthur is very famous for cloth fabrication using looms(Hand looms, Power looms, Auto looms and Air looms). 4%[citation needed] of Indian Export of cloths like towels, Screen cloths, Blankets PVC pipes are manufacturing from Vennanthur Block.

The native language of Vennanthur is Tamil and most of the village people speak Tamil. Vennanthur people use Tamil language for communication.

Culture

Soorasamharam

Festivals and events

Muniyappan Temple VENNANDUR
  • Tamil Puthandu (Tamil New Year)
  • Chithra Pournami
  • Good Friday
  • Hanuman Jayanthi
  • May Thinam (May Day)
  • Aadi Pandigai (Aadi 1st day)
  • Aadi 18 (Aadi 18th day)
  • Suthandira Thinam (Independence Day)
  • Marriyamman Pandigai
  • Muniyappan Pandigai
  • Uugathi (Telungu New year)
  • Vinayakar Chathurthi
  • Gandhi Jayanthi
  • Ayutha Poojai & Sarasvathi Poojai
  • Deepavali
  • Sooran Sandai (Kandha Sasti): Sri Muthukumaran (Lord Muruga) killed Surapadman a demon is known as Soorasamharam a reenactment of the deed is performed here and Skanda Sashti festival is also celebrated by Vennanthur people.
  • Allavai malai murugan valipadu
  • Ankila Puthandu (English New Year)
  • Poogi, Thai Pongal, Maddu Pongal & Kannum Pongal
  • Kudiyarasu Thinam (Republic Day)
  • Thai Poosam
  • Panguni Uthiram

Education

  • Government Union Primary Schools -1 Vennanthur-637505
  • Government Union Primary Schools -2 Vennanthur-637505
  • Government Boys Higher secondary Schools Vennanthur-637505
  • Government Girls Higher secondary Schools Vennanthur-637505
  • Thillaiyadi valliammai Girls secondary Schools (Government) Vennanthur-637505
  • Sri Vengateswaraa Polytechnic College Vennanthur-637505[6]
  • Sri Vengateswaraa Matriculation Higher Secondary school Vennanthur-637505

Landmarks

Sri Muthukumaran Temple
  • Periya and cinna Marriyamman Templeb
  • Selva Marriyamman Temple
  • Boopathi Marriyamman Temple
  • Sri Muthukumara Samy Temple
  • Muniyappan Temple and nearest temple around Vennanthur are Alavaimalai murugar temple (4 km distance), Kalipatti Kandhasami temple (8 km distance)

Banks

Sports

Vennanthur youths like to play cricket very much; and there are lot cricket teams in Vennadur, including Classic, Winners, Galaxy, and Power Stars. During local festivals like Marriyamman Pandikai and Muniyappan Pandikai, lot of sports programs and cultural stage program like drama, abinaya, children programs organized by Vennanthur people with some clubs (in Tamil kulu).

Transport

Roadway

Rasipuram to and from Elampillai Government bus service via Vennanthur Bus Number is 15. Vennanthur To and from salem bus service bus Number are 51,13/40, 40, 33ATC, Senthil33, SRN33 and Thangamani for salem[disambiguation needed] new bus stand. Erode to and from rasipuram via Vennanthur bus service are SMR, Jayam, Attur to and from mettur Dam a ATC bus service is available and many private bus service are available in vennandur to nearest village and town.

Railway

The nearest railway station from vennandur is Mallur[disambiguation needed] railway station 7.7 km distance, Rasipuram Railway station [9] is 15 km, Salem Junction railway station [10] is 24 km and Veerapandi Road Railway Station-Ariyanur is 18 km distance.

Airport

Nearest airport from Vennanthur is Salem Airport situated at 30 km, Tiruchirapalli International Airport is 131 km and Coimbatore International Airport is 145 km distance.

Politics

Vennanthur under Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency. Mr.P.R.Sundaram AIADMK serves as M.P for Namakkal Constituency and Rasipuram assembly constituency is part of Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency . Mr.P.Dhanapal AIADMK serves as M.L.A and also he is state assembly speaker Since 2012 for Rasipuram assembly constituency is part of Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency. Vennanthur Town Panchayat chairman is S.N.K.P.Selvam AIADMK

References

  1. ^ "VNR TP".
  2. ^ "Lake".
  3. ^ "Vennandur Union".
  4. ^ "chera chola pandia".
  5. ^ "census 2001". Archived from [/www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999 the original] on June 16, 2004. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "SVPC Vennanthur".
  7. ^ "SBI".
  8. ^ "KVB".
  9. ^ "Rasipuram Railway".
  10. ^ http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html

External links

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