Tannirpalli
Thanneerpalli (also Thanneerppalli) (10°55′33″N 78°26′14″E / 10.925949°N 78.437253°E) is a large village in karur district, Tamil Nadu, India. It lies on the road to Tiruchirapalli and about 1.5 miles from Kulittalai.[1] According to the 1981 census it had a population of 7,429 people.[2] It lies on the bank of the Kavery river and lies in an arid area with mangroves.[1] Thanneerpalli has a notable fine temple and is known for the "Trinity from Thanneerpalli" (Monchanin, Le Saux, and Griffiths),[3] who were the co-founders of Saccidananda Ashram (also called Shantivanam), an ashram founded in the village in 1938.
WikiMiniAtlasThe cutting and processing of synthetic gems is important in the local economy, employing many women.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b Stuart, James; Nicholl, Donald; (Swami), Abhishiktananda (1989). Swāmī Abhishiktānanda: his life told through his letters. ISPCK. p. 39. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
- ^ Economic and political weekly. Sameeksha Trust. 1997. p. 1030. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
- ^ Oldmeadow, Harry (25 January 2008). A Christian Pilgrim in India: The Spiritual Journey of Swami Abhishiktananda (Henri Le Saux). World Wisdom, Inc. p. 225. ISBN 978-1-933316-45-1. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
- ^ Rogaly, Ben (May 1995). "Contractual Arrangements for Rural Workers in Asia". Development in Practice. 5–2 (2): 165–169. JSTOR 4028938.
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