Sivakasi

निर्देशांक: 9°27′N 77°49′E / 9.45°N 77.82°E / 9.45; 77.82

For the film, see Sivakasi (film)

Sivakasi (Tamil: சிவகாசி) is an active city and municipality located in Virudhunagar district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the capital of the India's cracker industry, where there are about 8,000 large and small factories, which produce a total of 90 percent of fireworks.

Sivakasi's huge printing press with interior studios and artists produces a series of colorful and colorful posters and calendars for millions of Indians. This city is famous all over India for its fireworks factories. There are approximately 400 manufacturers in this industrial city.

This city is also known for its powerful printing industry and match-making industries. Jawaharlal Nehru named it "Kutty Japan" (Mini Japan in English). The towns around it are Srivilliputtur, Sattur and Thiruthangal.

Demographics

As per 2001 census of India, the population of Sivakasi is 72,170. Here the population of men is 50% and the women's population is 50%. Sivakasi has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 69%. 11% of the total population of Sivakasi is in the children under 6 years of age. History Sivakasi --- "Shivalinga was brought from Kashi"

Sivakasi's history is more than 600 years old. Between 1428 and 1460 AD, the then Maharaja of Madurai, King Harikeesi Parakkirama Pandiyan ruled the southern region of Madurai. According to history he wanted to build a temple of Lord Shiva in Tenkasi (South Kashi). That is why they went to Kashi Varanasi and worshiped Lord Shiva and brought a Shivling from there. While returning to his palace with the Shivalinga found in the boon, he rested under the choice of Lord Shiva, under a clump of the Vilava trees. The cow coming to Shivaling refused to move beyond that place which could not take Shivalinga to Tenkasi. The king realized that the wish of Lord Shiva was different from his wish and he established Shivaling at the place where the cow had stopped. The place which became sacred by the "Shivalinga brought from Kashi" has been called Sivakasi since this incident. After this, the king constructed another temple for Lord Shiva in Tenkasi. "Kashi Vishwanath Swami" Temple

Later, King Pandya and Raja Thirumalai Naikar contributed to the expansion of this temple and named it the "Kashi Vishwanath Swami" temple. Its construction period was between 15th and 16th centuries. Anaappa Giani rebuilt this temple. The temple was further developed under the rule of Nike rulers. In 1659, Muthu Veerappa Naik had constructed Ratham (a chariot of a temple for the purpose of taking ridicule during the festivals) in 1659. Pathira Kali Amman - A 'Kaval Daavam' (God protecting the village) चित्र:SivakasiTemple2.jpg Sivakasi Patirakali Amman Temple

This is where Pathariya Kali Amman - one of the tallest towers in Tamil Nadu has been built for a 'Kaval Daavam' (Goddess of the village). This temple is being maintained by Sivakashi Nadar Devasthanam Committee. The "Kumbabhishekam" of this temple was organized on 11th June 1987. On July 7, 1995, "Kumbabhishekam" (main tower) was organized for "Raja Gopuram". In the 7 stages of Raja Gopuram, length is 66-feet (20 m), width is 44-feet (13 m) and height is 110-feet (34 m). Its foundation was made for stones 30-feet (9 m), with stones, in 6 years, with 100 statues. 80 feet (24 m) of 7 stages was constructed by 30 architects within a period of 1½ years. 'Purnima Puja' is done with full moon day. People come to worship a large number of goddesses. This temple has a very beautiful garden and it affects the audience to a great extent. Panguni Pongal and Chithirai Pongal

Every year Panguni Pongal and Chithirai Pongal festivals are celebrated in the months of April and May respectively for the Goddess "Mariamma" and "Bhadrakaliamma". Both the festivals go on for ten days from the day of hoisting in the respective temples.

Chithirai Pongal's 5th and 6th Day celebrations are very famous due to its "art direction", which is usually a representation of the temple's interior decoration in front of the Shiva temple in the city. The exhibition is also organized by the local "Uravin Murai Group" at that time. The festival of 8th day is of "Kairu Kuthu" (threads threaded by needle through the needle around the hips on this day). On that day the people of the city take their faces and bodies with black and white spots and go to the respective temples. The festival of 9th day is the Therotham (car ceremony). All the people in the city gather together and drag two chariots through all four chariots (roads). And for the last day's festival, sweets like "Karupathi Mutai" and Vellai Mutai are available in boxes composed of dried date palm. Geography

Sivakasi 9 ° 27'N 77 ° 49'E / 9.45 ° N 77.82 ° E / 9.45; Located in 77.82. Its average elevation is 101 meters (331 feet). Sivakasi has dry years and some hot weather. There is little rainfall in the city during monsoon. Industry

Sivakasi's industries have made good progress by re-emerging from India's economic struggle in the 1960s. Without government support, local people produced matches, crackers and printing industries, which today contribute 80% of India's total match production, 90% of India's total cracker production and 60% of India's total offset printing solution. This is one of the highest sales / excise / customs paying cities and it has achieved 100% employment target. Child labor was very high during the 80's, but now it has been completely abolished. Bombs

Sivakasi can be called "a city of three industries", whose names are

Sivakasi city has a large number of offset printing machines - which is the second largest number in the world after Germany's Gutenberg city. Mr. K.S.A. Arunagiri Nadar was responsible for printing the city and therefore he is known as "founder of printing" in Sivakasi. Printer Coronation Litho works of diaries, calendars etc. is the city's first printing press, which is the famous printer in the city.

Ayya Nadar and his brother Shanmuga Nadar had established the match industry and several colleges. Designers and producers of Nightengel Stationery and Tilak Raj Textile - Srinivas Fine Arts are of significant importance, which was established in 1969 and which is a major reputed textile showroom.

In addition to printing and firecrackers, granite (yellow) is excavated at a small level in Thiruthangal near Sivakasi. Here many protesters have been protested against the quarry owners, because the particles of the stones spread far too near the residential areas. culture A busy road in Sivakasi

The city's population is predominantly Hindu, although many Muslim schools and some churches are also present here. Annual Thiruviza (during April and May) for the Mariyamma and Shekelaliamma temples are quite popular among the people. An annual exhibition is organized by the Nadar Uravinamurai Committee at the SHNV School, which attracts a large number of enthusiastic crowds to see cultural programs here. Sivakasi has an active Lions Club, Rotary Club and Inner Wheel Club for Entrepreneurs.

The 'Nandavanam', a permanent 'traditional Nandavanam' built inside the Pathariakalyamma temple complex, is very traditional and has kept its old tradition still the same. A large number of peacocks and peacocks revolve around the garden without any kind of hard work, which will take your time machine back in the old days.

During the dinner, the local people mostly eat ordinary food with rice, milk and crispy "pakora" in their homes. Kurupati (sweet candy made from palm tree) and Vellai removes (made from kalgandu sweet candy) is also a favorite snack in Sivakasi. "Kara Save" is another spicy and crispy salty breakfast, which is mostly made in Sattur, 15 km away from Sivakasi. Sivakasi's dishes

One of the remarkable dishes of Sivakasi is Parota, which is served with a special gravy. Sivakasi is famous for its pakoda. Pakoda is usually given kheer (pal sage) and it is also served in weddings. In festive seasons, sweets like krupad dessert (made of rice flour and palm sugars) and Vellai desserts (made from rice flour and sugar) are sold in the shops of the city's sweets.

Kothukari (kerma made from minced meat and spices) with Idli is a popular snack item. Bid, which is a kind of sweet pancake made from flour, jaggery and Bengali gram, it is sold in roadside shops.

In the Karthigai festival, people of Sivakasi make laddus of groundnut and jaggery. transportation

The city bus service runs in Sivakasi, which provides connectivity within the city, within 20 km radius of the suburbs and Sivakasi. Private mini-bus services are also operated here, which connects almost every street in and around Sivakasi city. Roadway

Government transport services run AC buses and private passenger services are operated for semi-sleeper buses such as Muthukumari, Praveen, APS, Vivegham, Amarnath, Chennai daily. This city is well connected to major cities like Coimbatore, Madurai, Tuticorin and Bangalore. Private bus services are also operated on a daily basis for all major cities. Velamurugan and Murugan Illam Bus By train

Podhigai Express (2662), which runs from Sengottai to Chennai Egmore, it stops at Sivakasi (SVKS) station every day at 20.53 hrs and it reaches Chennai at 07.05 hrs. This train (2661) runs daily at 20.50 a.m., and stops at Sivakasi Station at 06.24 every day. Due to heavy demand in this route, the Southern Railway has announced a special train (0609 and 0610) Sengottai Express which runs every Saturday and Sunday respectively.

Apart from this, a passenger train is run on 08.53 hrs, 14.02 hrs and 18.00 p.m. between Virudhunagar and Thirumangalam and to Madurai, which is daily at 07.00 hrs, 11.25 p.m. and at 17.30 hrs from Tenkashi, Sriviliputhur, Rajapalayam, Shanankololi to Sengottai Contacts. air shaft

The nearest airport is in Madurai and Tuticorin. Anyone can easily take bus to Madurai and connect from there to different parts of the state. Education

Sivakasi has excellent educational institutions as well as professional education for secondary education as well. It has many school colleges, most of which are privately owned and operated by them as well as some government-assisted institutions are also being run here. Every institute located in Sivakasi is quite progressive for discipline and integrity of the students.

Ambitious people have given great importance to studies and that is why they have launched many schools and colleges in and around Sivakasi - people of all communities are receiving education without any bias. College of Arts and Sciences Polytechnic and iti B.Ed. And Teacher Training College school Schools of thiruthangal Holy Places of Sivakasi

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