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Cheranmahadevi is a
panchayat town A nagar panchayat () or town panchayat or Notified Area Council (NAC) in India is a settlement in transition from rural to urban and therefore a form of an urban political unit comparable to a municipality. An urban centre with more than 12,00 ...
in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of
Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is the southernmost States and union territories of India, state of India. The List of states and union territories of India by area, tenth largest Indian state by area and the List of states and union territories of Indi ...
.


Etymology

The name "Cheranmahadevi" is combination of Three words "Cheran", "Maha", and "Devi" (Translation: Cheran's daughter Devi).


Geography

Cheranmahadevi is located on the bank of the
Thamirabarani River The Thamirabarani or Tamraparni or Porunai is a perennial river that originates from the Agastyarkoodam peak of Pothigai hills of the Western Ghats, above Papanasam in the Ambasamudram taluk. It flows through Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi di ...
. It is roughly west of
Tirunelveli Tirunelveli (), also known as Nellai and historically (during British rule) as Tinnevelly, is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of the Tirunelveli District. It is the fourth-largest munici ...
in the foothills of Kozhundana Malai. Kannadian canal is the first such canal along the
Thamirabarani river The Thamirabarani or Tamraparni or Porunai is a perennial river that originates from the Agastyarkoodam peak of Pothigai hills of the Western Ghats, above Papanasam in the Ambasamudram taluk. It flows through Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi di ...
.


Demographics

India
census A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and calculating population information about the members of a given Statistical population, population, usually displayed in the form of stati ...
, Cheranmahadevi had a population of 16,320. Males constituted 49% of the population and females 51%. Cheranmahadevi has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 83% and female literacy of 71%. 9% of the population is under 6.


Government and politics

Cheranmahadevi is
Taluk A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluk, or taluka () is a local unit of administrative division in India and Pakistan. It is a subdistrict of the area within a district including the designated populated place that serves as its administrative ...
headquarters with a subcollector office within the town and with Judicial Court away. Cheranmahadevi assembly constituency is part of the
Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 39 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Tamil Nadu, a state in South India. Its Parliamentary Constituency number is 38. Assembly segments From 2009 Before 2009 The constituency wa ...
.


Economy

Agriculture is the livelihood. The city is surrounded by paddy fields. This ancient town hosts Ramaswamy Temple, more than 1000 years old. The road connecting to the river is lined with Marutham trees. The other side of town is surrounded by a small hillock called ''Kozhundana malai''. On both sides of the hill there are
Murugan Kartikeya (/ kɑɾt̪ɪkejə/; ), also known as Skanda ( /skən̪d̪ə/), Subrahmanya (/ sʊbɾəɦməɲjə/, /ɕʊ-/), Shanmukha ( /ɕɑnmʊkʰə/) and Murugan (/ mʊɾʊgən/), is the Hindu god of war. He is generally described as the ...
temples that are more than 300 years old.


Culture

Bhaktavatsala Vishnu temple is considered to be a monument for its medieval carvings referring to the period of
Chola The Chola Empire, which is often referred to as the Imperial Cholas, was a medieval thalassocratic empire based in southern India that was ruled by the Chola dynasty, and comprised overseas dominions, protectorates and spheres of influence ...
and Pandiya kings. The temple was built from 1012 to 1044, Devotees are allowed to worship on Vidhivadha each month. Vidivadha Aga Vyadhipadha is a Dosha in some Jathaka (Janma Kundali). It is the only remedial temple in the world. Maha Vyadhipadha falls during December. Pilgrims gather to make remedial rituals. The temple for Lord Rama fondly known as Ramar Kovil is more than 1000 year old. Other Shivite temple near the Train Bride - Ammanatha Swamy also very old. One more Appan( Vishnu) temple near the River Road Bridge also oldest one. All built during Chola Dynasty. Also there are other famous temples like Rajagoplaswamy temple Mannarkovil, Chepprai Azhagia Koothar, Vishnu temple in Meltiruvengadanathapuram, Kailasanathar Temple in Brahmadesam, Narumboonathar Temple in tirupudaimaruthoor, Gajendra Varada Perumal in Athalanallur , Sankaranarayanar temple in Ambai are some of the famous temple with easy access by bus /auto / Car


Transport

Cheranmahadevi is connected to Tirunelveli,Chennai,Coimbatore,Bangalore Nagerkoil,
Tenkasi Tenkasi () is a town and headquarters of the Tenkasi district in Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Tenkasi is the third largest city in tenkasi district after Kadayanallur and Sankarankovil. Being one of the most significant spiritual and cultural ...
by bus and train.


Air

The nearest airports are
Trivandrum Thiruvananthapuram ( ), also known as Trivandrum, is the capital city of the Indian state of Kerala. As of 2011, the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation had a population of 957,730 over an area of 214.86 sq. km, making it the largest and ...
and
Madurai Madurai ( , , ), formerly known as Madura, is a major city in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Madurai District, which is ...
, each approximately away. Limited Air service available from Tuticorin Airport which is 80 Km away.


Rail

It is well connected by rail to Chennai,Erode,Mettupalayam Tenkasi and Tirunelveli.


Road

Cheranmahadevi is about from Tirunelveli by road and rail. Buses available to reach
Ambasamudram Ambasamudram is the principal town of the Ambasamudram taluk in Tirunelveli district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The entire taluk had a population of 392,226 as of 2001, with 42.5% classified as rural. The town of Ambasamudram had a popul ...
,
Papanasam Papanasam is a Panchayati raj in India, panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located from Thanjavur and from Kumbakonam. The name literally translates to "Destruction of Sins" in the Tamil language. It ...
, Kalakkad,
Tenkasi Tenkasi () is a town and headquarters of the Tenkasi district in Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Tenkasi is the third largest city in tenkasi district after Kadayanallur and Sankarankovil. Being one of the most significant spiritual and cultural ...
,
Valliyur Vadakku valliyur or Valliyur is a Special Grade Town Panchayat in Radhapuram taluk in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Valliyur is one of the fastest-growing towns in Tirunelveli district. This town is located along ...
, and
Nagercoil Nagercoil, natively spelt as Nāgarkovil (, "Temple of the Nāgas", or Nagaraja-Temple), is a Municipal Corporation city and the administrative headquarters of Kanyakumari District in Tamil Nadu state, India. Situated close to the tip of the ...
,Chennai , Coimbatore , Bangalore Famous pilgrim centre Papanasam is 40 mins Drive from Cheranmahadevi. Udupi Vegeterian restaurant closer to Bus Stand will serve vegeterian food till 10 pm. Manimuthar Falls, Sori Muthhayanar temple, Agasthiayar Falls are easy reach from Cheranmahadevi.


References

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