Nerkattumseval

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Nerkattaanseval
city
Nerkattaanseval is located in Tamil Nadu
Nerkattaanseval
Nerkattaanseval
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 9°14′10″N 77°27′38″E / 9.236130°N 77.460640°E / 9.236130; 77.460640Coordinates: 9°14′10″N 77°27′38″E / 9.236130°N 77.460640°E / 9.236130; 77.460640
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTenkasi
Elevation
165 m (541 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total20,160
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+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[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 November 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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