Nerkattumseval
Nerkattaanseval | |
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city | |
  Nerkattaanseval Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°14′10″N 77°27′38″E / 9.236130°N 77.460640°ECoordinates: 9°14′10″N 77°27′38″E / 9.236130°N 77.460640°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tenkasi |
| Elevation | 165 m (541 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 20,160 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Nerkattumseval ( also Nelkattanseval, called Nellitangaville by the British ) is traditionally recognized as one of the 72 palaiyams of Madura, already in existence in the days of Nagama Nayaka and his son Visvanatha Nayaka. It falls under the Sankarankovil taluk in Tenkasi District of Tamil Nadu.[1]
Palayam location[]
This Maravar palaiyam was located in the Sankarankovil taluk, in the former Tirunelveli province of the Nayak kingdom of Madurai
Museum[]
Nerkattumseval has a museum for Puli Thevar erected by the Tamil Nadu Government.
- Temples:
Shri Ullamudayar Sastha Temple, Sappani Muthu Temple, Amman temple, Sri vellapandian Temple, Karuppa Swami Temple, Mottaimalai Murugan Temple and Vinayagar Temple,swami ramapandian temple.
Nearby Palayams[]
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 November 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
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Categories:
- Medieval India
- Palayam