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Tiruchendur Tirucheer Alaiwai | |
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 Tiruchendur beach | |
  Tiruchendur  Tiruchendur | |
| Coordinates:8°29′41″N78°07′19″E / 8.494600°N 78.121900°E /8.494600; 78.121900 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | Pandya Nadu |
| District | Thoothukudi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.00 km2 (9.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 40,171 |
| • Density | 1,674/km2 (4,335/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Chendoorkaran, Chendooran |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 628215 |
| Telephone code | 04639 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-92( TN-69 till Jun17,2015) |
| Nearest city | Thoothukudi |
| Sex ratio | 1000 : 1018.58♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 79% |
| Nearest Airport | Thoothukudi |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Thoothukudi Formerly withTiruchendur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Tiruchendur |
| Website | www |
Tiruchendur (Tamil:Tiruccentūr [ˈt̪iɾɯtːʃen̪d̪uːr], alsojayantipuram) is a municipality inThoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is home to theArulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple, one of theSix Abodes of Murugan.[2][3][4]
Tiruchendur is located on the shoreline overlooking theGulf of Mannar in the south-eastern part of Tamil Nadu. The suburban villages surrounding the town contain arid, red soil forests that are densely planted with palm trees, cashew plantations, and other crops part of the region.[5][failed verification]
As of the2001 Census of India, Tiruchendur had a population of 33,970.[6] Males constituted 50% of the population and females 50%. Tiruchendur had an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy was 82%, and female literacy 76%. 12% of Tiruchendur's population was under 6 years of age.
The Tiruchendur assembly constituency was part of theTiruchendur (Lok Sabha constituency) until 2009.[7] After the dissolution of the Lok Sabha constituency in May 2009, the constituency aligned with the Tuticorin Lok Sabha constituency. The current member of the legislative assembly for the Tamil Nadu assembly, elected by the general election 2021, isAnitha R. Radhakrishnan ofDravida Munnetra Kazhagam.[8]
Tiruchendur is managed by the Tiruchendur Municipality, which has 27 wards. It is also ataluk headquarters, and there are 10 local bodies and 46 villages that come under the jurisdiction ofTiruchendur taluk.[9] TheDistrict Munsiff Court and Judicial Magistrate Court are located in the town.[10]
Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple, is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated toMurugan at the site of the battle. It is one of the six major abodes, or sacred temples,[11] of theKaumaram religion. The temple, which is built near the seashore, measures 91 m (299 ft) north to south, 65 m (213 ft) east to west, and has a seven-tiergopuram that is 42 m (138 ft) high.[11][12] The Murugan temple at Tiruchendur wasoccupied by theDutch East India Company from 1646 to 1648, during the course of their war with the Portuguese.[13]
Festivals are celebrated throughout the year at the temple, including Brahmothsavam in the month of Maasi, Vasanthotsavam for 10 days in Chithirai, Vaikasi Visakam for 12 days andSkandha Sashti in Aippasi. There are two Maha Utsavams called Aavani perunthirunaal and Maasi perunthirunaal conducted and celebrated during Aavani and Maasi. These 12-day festivals occur twice every year.[14]
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