Navalpakkam Explained

S.Navalpakkam
Nickname:Jambupura Kshetram (Sanskrit)
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Tiruvannamalai
Subdivision Type3:Developed By
Subdivision Type4:Scholars of the village
Subdivision Name3:Ayya Kumara Thathadesikan
Subdivision Name4:Annayariya Mahadesikan

Sowmmayaji Narayanachariyar. Ayya Devanatha Maha desikan

Varadhachariyar

Valayapettai Ramanujachariyar

N.S Ramanujachariyar

Vasudevachariyar

Navalpakkam is a small village located in the Vandavasi taluk in the Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu. It is also known as S.Navalpakkam, where 'S' stands for 'Shotriam'. Its postal PIN code is 604503.[1]

Navlpakkkam is also known as Jambupura Kshetram in Sanskrit, where Jambu means the Blackberry Tree and Kshetram means Place. This is because there are many Blackberry Trees in Navalpakkam.

Navalpakkam is famous for its Srinivasa Perumal temple established by Srinivaasachariyar and subsequently developed by his son Ayya Kumara Thathadesikan. This Srinivasa Perumal Temple is being managed for generations by the Neelamegathathachariyars. Neelamegathathachariyar was the first son of Ayya kumara thathadesikan.

The village has been known for Sanskrit scholars and Veda Pandits. The festivals (Utsavams) of the Srinivas Perumal temple are celebrated in great manner, and the annual "Bramhotsavam" (festival) for the Lord Srinivasa is widely celebrated.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NAVALPAKKAM Pin Code - 604503, Vandavasi All Post Office Areas PIN Codes, Search TIRUVANNAMALAI Post Office Address . 2024-02-08 . news.abplive.com.