Thirupachethi is a Town in manamadurai block Sivagangai District on the highway of

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( NH-49) in

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in India. Nick name for this town is thirupachi as this town is famous for billhook (அரிவாள்) in the brand name "Thirupachi Aruval". This town falls under thiruppuvanam taluk of sivagangai district. This town is one of the three firkas of thiruppuvanam taluk of sivagangai district.

Believed History

The name of this village is given after an event of religious quarrel between

Thirugnana Sambanthar Sambandar ( Tamil: சம்பந்தர்), also referred to as Tirugnana Sambandar (lit. ''Holy Sage Sambandar''), Tirujnanasambanda, Campantar or Jñāṉacampantar, was a Shaiva poet-saint of Tamil Nadu who lived sometime in the 7th ce ...

and some

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s. According to the legend, Campanthar dueled with Jains through two mediums: water and fire. In the duel of water both released a palm leaf that was inscribed with their religious belief in the

Vaigai River The Vaigai is a river in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India; it passes through the towns of Theni, Dindigul and Madurai. It originates in Varusanadu Hills, the Periyar Plateau of the Western Ghats range, and flows northeast through the ...

. Which leaf swims across the fled of river will be the winner. And it is said that leaf released by Sambanthar reached Thiruvedagam (thiru=yadu=agam), while the palm leaf released by Jains reached this village and be called thirupasethy (thiru+pa+sethy) later to be known as Thiruppachetti.

Thiruppachethi Aruva (BILLHOOK)

The billhook (

Aruval The aruval (, , ISO: ), also known as koḍuvāḷ (), is a type of billhook machete from southern India, particularly common in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It is a type of long sickle with a knife-like scythe-handle, and is used b ...

or Aruva) iron made weapon is famous to name of the village, through its quality of making over many years. Recently movies have also been made based on this weapon. These machetes are made purely for agricultural purpose. The town has also been referred to as

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commonly in movies and songs.

Transportation

There are direct and indirect buses from Madurai Periyar bus stand to Thirupachetty. All buses with number 99 go to Thirupachetty. And almost all buses to

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and

Paramakudi Paramakudi, also Paramagudi, is the largest town in the district of Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu, with a population of over 95,579 (2011 census). It has been the taluk headquarters since 1918, i.e. from the date of formation of Ramanathapuram ...

from

except - buses will stop here in Thirupachetty. Passenger Trains from Madurai to Rameswaram also stop here. Thiruppachetty is about 30 km. south east of Madurai and 18 km west to Manamadurai. Tiruppachetti Tollgate is an important tollgate present in the Madurai Rameswaram Highway. Train Station Code for Tiruppachetti railway station is TPC

Hospitals and doctors

Thiruppachetti has one government primary health center, and also has three private clinics.

Temples

**Arulmigu Marunokkum Poonkuzhali Udanaaya Thirunokkiya Azhagiyanathar Temple (அருள்மிகு மருநோக்கும் பூங்குழலி சமேத திருநோக்கிய அழகிய நாதர் திருக்கோயில் திருப்பாச்சேத்தி), Thirupachethi, Sivaganga, Tamilnadu. This temple is famous for prathosam, this temple has a unique Kala Bhairava shrine with two Vahanas. **Sridevi, Bhudevi Sametha Malaimandala Srinivasa Perumal temple. **Kaaraludaya Ayaanar Temple **Arulmigu Swarna Kaleeswarar Temple **Marudhudaya Ayyanar Temple **Kaatuppillayar Temple

Other Temples

**Azhagiyanayagi Amman Temple **Sivan temple **Arulmigu Kamatchi Amman Temple **Sri Sappani karuppan Swami temple **Sri Makkal kathaal Kamakshi amman temple **Kamachiamman Sonai Swami Temple **Sri Muneeswaran Temple **The famous Marandu Karuppana Swamy Temple, (மாரநாடு கருப்பண்ணசாமி கோயில்) is near this place. You can reach this place by getting down at Thiruppachetti and take share auto from there. Bus Number 99 from Madurai Periyar to Thiruppachetti ply between these two places. There is one direct bus from Madurai Periyar Bus stand to Marandu.

References

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