Vairavanpatti Explained

Vairavanpatti
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Tamil Nadu
Pushpin Label Position:Right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates:10.31°N 78.44°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Sivaganga
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:824
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Tamil
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:TN63 TN-
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Karaikudi

Vairavanpatti is a village located on the way from Madurai and Karaikudi in Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu, India.[1] This village derives its name from the temple dedicated to Lord Kala Bhairav who is known in Tamil language as Vairavan. It is 2 km from the Pillayarpatti village which is another famous pilgrimage center. It is one of the 9 temples held in high esteem by the Nagarathar Chettiar community of Tamil Nadu.[2] The presiding deity here is Lord Valaroli Nathar and his consort Vadivudai Ammai. Bhairavar here is prominent, hence the name Vairavan-patti in Tamil.[3] [4]

It is reachable from Karaikudi old bus stand. All the local buses connecting Tirupattur and Ponnamaravati are stopping in Vairavanpatti.

The village is in the R. Palakurichi panchayat.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: வைரவன்பட்டியில் சுற்றுலா பொங்கல் விழா. 15 August 2024. ta. Dinamalar.
  2. Web site: Vairavan swamy Temple : Vairavan swamy Temple Details | Vairavan swamy- Vairavanpatti | Tamilnadu Temple | வைரவன் சுவாமி. temple.dinamalar.com.
  3. Web site: Read all Latest Updates on and about Vairavanpatti. ta. Maalai Malar.
  4. Web site: NAGARATHAR TEMPLES. https://web.archive.org/web/20190621102237/http://www.pillaiyarpattitemple.com/nagarathar_kovil.html. 2019-06-21.
  5. Web site: ‘Neither here nor there’ panchayat chooses NOTA. 30 March 2014. The Hindu. https://web.archive.org/web/20140330155131/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/neither-here-nor-there-panchayat-chooses-nota/article5850951.ece. 30 March 2014.