Komakkambedu Explained

Komakkambedu
Native Name Lang:TAMIL
Settlement Type:Suburb
Pushpin Map:India Chennai
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Chennai, India
Coordinates:13.1945°N 80.0295°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Thiruvallur
Subdivision Type3:Metro
Subdivision Name3:Chennai
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Tamil
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Website:www.asgokul.weebly.com

Komakkambedu (KKB) is a village located 9 miles north of Thiruninravur. Most of the village is occupied by Vanniyar and Naidu caste.

This village is facing brain drain as many younger citizens have relocated. Farming is the occupation of most of the villagers.

More than twenty Self Help Groups (SHG) exist for the welfare and development of women.

There are four temples in the village, namely Mariamman temple, Permal temple, Pillayar temple and Chelliamman temple. T

A part of village is named Indira Nagar consists of two streets and temples namely Pillayar temple and Om Sakthi temple.

Thimithi Thiruvila

There is a carnival function at the Mariamman temple every five years on the occasion of Thimithi (Tamil: தீமிதி) or firewalking ceremony. This is a Hindu festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu, South India and some other countries.

The fire-walking ceremony is in honour of Draupati Amman. During the period of the festival, scenes from Mahabharata ancient script are enacted by the devotees and drama troupes.