Sivanmalai
Sivanmalai is a revenue village in Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu.[5] The village is known for its Subramania Swamy Temple, a hilltop Murugan temple. It is one of the Murugan temples of Tamil Nadu patrionised by Arunagirinathar's Thiruppugazh.[6]
Sivanmalai | |
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Village | |
| Sivanmalai | |
  Sivanmalai Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11.0344°N 77.5334°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tiruppur |
| Taluk | Kangeyam |
| Named for | Subramaniya Swamy Temple |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Panchayat |
| • Body | Government of Tamil Nadu |
| • MLA | M. P. Saminathan[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.17 km2 (8.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
| Population (2011)[4] | |
| • Total | 7,927 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Sivanmalaikaaran |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 638701 |
| Telephone code | 04257 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-42 |
| Website | https://tiruppur.nic.in/tourism/places-of-interest/temples/ |
The village is located 5 km away from Kangeyam in Tiruppur-Kangeyam road. It is located 24 km away from its district headquarters Tiruppur.[7]
Ethymology
The town was named after Sivavakkiyar Siddhar, author of Sivavakkiyam, who stayed on this hill and built a temple to worship his favorite deity, Lord Murugan.[8]
Administration and politics
Sivanmalai comes under the Kangeyam taluk and Tiruppur district.[9] It also falls under Kangeyam assembly constituency and Erode (Lok Sabha constituency).[10]
See also
References
- "General Administration / Personnel Department". Department of Municipal Administration And Water Supply. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- "Government- MLAs". The Official Portal of the Tamil Nadu State Government. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- "About Municipality". Department of Municipal Administration And Water Supply. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- "Population". Department Of Municipal Administration And Water Supply. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- "SIVANMALAI Village in TIRUPPUR | eTamilNadu.org". www.etamilnadu.org. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- "Subramania Swami Temple : Subramania Swami Subramania Swami Temple Details | Subramania Swami- Sivan Malai, Kangeyam | Tamilnadu Temple | சுப்ரமணிய சுவாமி". temple.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- "Sivanmalai, Kangayam Village information | Soki.In". soki.in. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- குமுதம் ஜோதிடம்; 6.12.2013; சித்தர்கள் தவமியற்றும் சிவன் மலை! கட்டுரை; பக்கம் 4,5,6;
- "Revenue Division". he "Pioneer Publishers of Tirupur Trade Directories". Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- "Delimination of Lok Sabha constituencies, 2008" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
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