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Periyapattinam is a large village located in the eastern part (
Gulf of Mannar The Gulf of Mannar ( ) (; ) is a large shallow bay forming part of the Laccadive Sea in the Indian Ocean with an average depth of .Ramanathapuram district Ramanathapuram District, also known as Ramnad District, is one of the 38 administrative districts of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The old Ramanathapuram District consists of Present day Virudhunagar and Sivagangai districts, it touches th ...
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, India. The inhabitants of this village are primarily
Tamil Muslim Tamil Muslims are Tamils who practise Islam. The community is 10 million in India, primarily in the state of Tamil Nadu where 90% of the Muslim community identified themselves as Tamil Muslims. In Tamil Nadu, the majority of Tamil-speaking Mus ...
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History

This place is one of the historic ports of Eastern (
Gulf of Mannar The Gulf of Mannar ( ) (; ) is a large shallow bay forming part of the Laccadive Sea in the Indian Ocean with an average depth of .Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram (), also known as Ramnad, is a city Municipal Corporation in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Ramanathapuram district and the second largest town (by population) ...
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and other famous travellers visited. ibn Battuta mentioned this place as Fattan at his book Rihla.The port was called Parakirama Pattinam in the 10th century. In the 12th century, it was called Pavitra Manicka Pattinam. It was also called Ta Pa Tan by the famous Chinese traveller Wang Ta-Yuan in the 14th century. Now, it is called Periyapattinam, where thousands of Muslims live. Most Muslims consider themselves to be settler descendants of maritime traders who had business linking the
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to the south Indian coast and
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. Periyapattinam is often described as one of the earliest Jewish settlements in southern India. A rare Jewish inscription (''c.'' 1200-1250 AD), originally situated on the Periyapattinam beach, was discovered from Valantharavai in 2022 (
Valantaravai inscription Periyapattinam Jewish Inscription (''c.''13th century AD), also Valantaravai inscription, is a medieval merchant guild inscription discovered from near Valantaravai, Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu in southern India. The record was originally instal ...
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Demographics

India census, Number of Households: 1777


Hospitals


List of Hospitals

* Government Hospital -Periyapattinam * Jawahar Hospital# - Ramanathapuram (Dr. Jawahar) from Preiyapattnam * Government Hospital - Ramanathapuram * Syed Ammal Trust Hospital - Ramanathapuram * Pioneer Hospitals (P) Ltd - Ramanathapuram * A.R.Hospital - Ramanathapuram *M.G Hospital - Ramanathapuram * Sathya Hospital- Ramanathapuram


Education

Notable schools *
Government higher secondary school, Periyapattinam A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a state. In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government is a mea ...
(1970 onwards) - Periyapattinam * Al Ameen Matriculation School(1986onwards) - Periyapattinam * Al Kalam Matriculation School - Periyapattinam *
National Academy Matriculation School, Ramanathapuram National may refer to: Common uses * Nation or country ** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen Places in the United States * National, Maryland, ce ...
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Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram (), also known as Ramnad, is a city Municipal Corporation in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Ramanathapuram district and the second largest town (by population) ...
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Periyapattinam Higher Secondary School Periyapattinam is a large village located in the eastern part (Gulf of Mannar) of Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu, India. The inhabitants of this village are primarily Tamil Muslim. History This place is one of the historic ports of Easte ...
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Syed Ammal Matriculation School Syed may refer to: * Seyd, alternative for Sayyid (name) * Alternative for Sayyid, an honorific title * Ahsan Ali Syed (born 1973), Indian businessman * Ghulam Murtaza Syed (1904-1995), prominent Sindhi politician * Ibrahim Bijli Syed (born 1939) ...
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Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram (), also known as Ramnad, is a city Municipal Corporation in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Ramanathapuram district and the second largest town (by population) ...
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Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram (), also known as Ramnad, is a city Municipal Corporation in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Ramanathapuram district and the second largest town (by population) ...
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Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram (), also known as Ramnad, is a city Municipal Corporation in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Ramanathapuram district and the second largest town (by population) ...
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Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram (), also known as Ramnad, is a city Municipal Corporation in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Ramanathapuram district and the second largest town (by population) ...
Notable colleges *
Mohamed Sathak Engineering College Mohamed Sathak Engineering College (MSEC) is a privately owned, autonomous affliated engineering college established in Kilakarai Kilakarai (alternatively spelled Kilakkarai or Keelakarai) is a municipality in Ramanathapuram district in th ...
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Kilakarai Kilakarai (alternatively spelled Kilakkarai or Keelakarai) is a municipality in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011, the town had a population of 38,355. Kilakarai is one of the Taluka in Ramanathapuram Distri ...
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Syed Hameedha Arts and Science College Syed Hameedha Arts and Science College, is a general degree college located in Kilakarai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2000. The college is affiliated with Alagappa University Alagappa University is a public university located ...
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Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram (), also known as Ramnad, is a city Municipal Corporation in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Ramanathapuram district and the second largest town (by population) ...
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Syed Ammal Engineering College Syed Ammal Engineering College is a self-financing institution founded by Dr. E. M. Abdullah. It is located in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India. The college is situated on the Dr. E. M. Abdullah Campus. Programmes Under Graduate Programme * ...
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Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram (), also known as Ramnad, is a city Municipal Corporation in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Ramanathapuram district and the second largest town (by population) ...
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- Periyapattinamhr.sec * Caussanel College Of Arts & Science - Muthupettai, Periyapattinam * Thasim Beevi Abdul Kadher College for Women
Kilakarai Kilakarai (alternatively spelled Kilakkarai or Keelakarai) is a municipality in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011, the town had a population of 38,355. Kilakarai is one of the Taluka in Ramanathapuram Distri ...
* Mohamed Sathak Polytechnic College -
Kilakarai Kilakarai (alternatively spelled Kilakkarai or Keelakarai) is a municipality in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011, the town had a population of 38,355. Kilakarai is one of the Taluka in Ramanathapuram Distri ...
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Syed Ammal Arts and Science college Syed may refer to: * Seyd, alternative for Sayyid (name) * Alternative for Sayyid, an honorific title * Ahsan Ali Syed (born 1973), Indian businessman * Ghulam Murtaza Syed (1904-1995), prominent Sindhi politician * Ibrahim Bijli Syed (born 1939) ...
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Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram (), also known as Ramnad, is a city Municipal Corporation in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Ramanathapuram district and the second largest town (by population) ...


Cuisine

The food habits practised by the Periyapattinam people have similarities with Sri Lankan Tamil Muslim cuisine and
Malay cuisine Malay cuisine (; Jawi script, Jawi: ) is the traditional food of the ethnic Malays of Southeast Asia, residing in modern-day Malaysia, Indonesia (parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan), Singapore, Brunei, Southern Thailand and the Philippines (most ...
. For example, foods like vatlappam, Idiyappam are probably from Sri Lanka. Most of the dietary practices of people of Periyapattinam follow that of coastal dwellers i.e. seafood dependence. Other foods include: Fish Kulambu (Fish Curry), Karuvattu Aanam( Dryfish curry), Thengai Paal Rasam & Paal Puliyaanam (Coconut Milk Rasam), Prawns, and Crab.Crab Curry http://mysouthernflavours.com/2015/02/08/south-indian-style-crab-curry-gravy-masala/ Vattalappam is a famous dish eaten during Eid and some special occasions. Suttuppenanchaanam is also a traditional famous dish in this village.


Gallery

Airel view Periyapattinam Village.jpg, Aerial view Periyapattinam Village Periyapattinam, Ramanathapuram District.jpg, Aerial view Periyapattinam Village Periyapattinam2.jpg, Aerial view Playground Periyapattinam5.jpg, Mosque - Masjid Al Falah Periyapattinam9.jpg, Old Mosque - Jalal Jamal Jummah Palli(14th century onwards) Periyapattinam4.jpg, Govt. Higher Secondary School Periyapattinam6.jpg, Syed Ali Waliullah Dargah Periyapattinam8.jpg, Syed Ali Waliullah Dargah


References


External links

* http://periyapattinam.com * http://wikimapia.org/#lat=9.2674583&lon=78.9052784&z=17&l=0&m=s&v=9 * http://www.tmpolitics.net/ppm/index.htm * http://periyappattinam.com {{Municipalities of Tamil Nadu Former capital cities in India Villages in Ramanathapuram district