Ambasamudram is a taluk in Tirunelveli district

Tirunelveli District

Tirunelveli District is a district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The city of Tirunelveli is the district headquarters. A unique feature of this district is that it encompasses all five geographical traditions of Tamil Literature; kurinji , mullai , marudham , neithal and palai...

  in the state of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu

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, India

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. The entire taluk had a population of 392,226 as of 2001, with 42.5% classified as rural. The taluk is named for the principal town with the same name. The town of Ambasamudram had a population 32,739 as of 2001.

Geography

This picturesque town is situated in the foothills of western ghats on the northern bank of Tamirabarani (Tamiram = copper, it conatins traces of copper)river with a twin town Kallidaikurichi

Kallidaikurichi

Kallidaikurichi is a small town on the right bank of river Thamiraparani in Ambasamudram Taluk of Tirunelveli District in Tamil Nadu, a southern state of India. Like any Indian rural town, this town too is steeped in tradition and rich in heritage, struggling to hold on to its past glories...

/Kallidai is situated on the southern bank.

Demographics

India census

Census

A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...

, the town of Ambasamudram had a population of 32,681. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Ambasamudram has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 52% of the males and 48% of females literate. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

List of towns and villages

• Adaichchani
• AdayaKarungulam
• Alwarkurichi
  Alwarkurichi
  Alwarkurichi is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.- Location :Alwarkurichi is the small town 35 km or 45 Min travel from west of Tirunelveli town...
  
   (TP)
• Ambasamudram (TP)
• Athalanallur
• Ayan Thiruvaleeswaram
• Ayansingampatti
• Brahmadesam
• Cheranmadevi
  Cheranmadevi
  Cheranmahadevi, , is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.Cheranmahadevi a beautiful city located on the banks of the river Thamirabarani. Cheranmahadevi is located on the right side of the river Thamirabarani...
  
   (TP)
• Dharmapuramatam
• Ekambarapuram
• Giriyammalpuram
• Gopalasamudram
  Gopalasamudram
  Gopalasamudram is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Gopalasamsudram is situvated at bank of river tamirabarani. Gopalasamudram had a population of 10,027. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%...
  
   (TP)
• Govindapperi
• Harikesavanallur
• Idaikkal
• Kadayam Perumpattu (TP)
• Kalladaikurichi
  Kalladaikurichi
  Kalladaikurichi is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Kalladaikurichi had a population of 25,710. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kalladaikurichi has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the...
  
   (TP)
• Karisalpatti
• Kasidharmam
• Kila Ambur
• Kilakadayam
• Kodarangulam
• Koilkulam
• Kuniyur
• Malaiyankulam
• Manapaaranallur
• Manimutharu
  Manimutharu
  Manimutharu is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Manimutharu had a population of 12,290. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Manimutharu has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of...
  
   (TP)
• Mannarkovil
• Mela Ambur
• Melacheval
  Melacheval
  Melacheval is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics:As of 2001, India census, Melacheval had a population of 7340. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Melacheval has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national...
  
   (TP)
• Mukkudal
  Mukkudal
  Mukkudal is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This temple village situated 20 km west of Tirunelveli on the banks of the perennial river Tamirabarani. It is famous for the large Muthumalai Amman Temple and Raamaswami kovil Temple.-Demographics: India...
  
   (TP)
• Pallakkal
• Panajadi
• Papanasam R.F.
• Pappakudi
• Pappankulam
• Pappankulam (South)
• Pathamadai (TP)
• Pottal Pudur (I)
• Pudukkudi
• Pungadaiyankulam
• Ravanasamudram
• Rengasamudram — The Tower of the eighteenth century temple of Venkitachalapathy overlooks the village agraharam (street). The Thamirabarani River
  Thamirabarani River
  The Thamirabarani River originates from the famous Agastyarkoodam peak in the hills of the Western Ghats above Papanasam in the Ambasamudram taluk and flows through Tirunelveli & Tuticorin districts of the Tamil Nadu state of southern India...
  
   flowing nearby provides drinking water to the villagers. Public transport buses plying twice a day gives the villagers connectivity to Ambasamudram. The village has a population of 2,297 (2001). A local citizens committee funded school Amrita Vidyapeeth runs classes up to eighth standard of the State Board. The village is served by a branch of the Bhramadesom post office (627 413).
• Sattupattu
• Sengulam
• Singampatti
• Singampatti Zamindar Forest
• Sivanthipuram
  Sivanthipuram
  Sivanthipuram is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Sivanthipuram had a population of 13,650. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Sivanthipuram has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national...
  
   (CT)
• Sivasaailam
• Tentiruppavanam
• Terku Ariyanayakipuram
• Therku Kadayam
• Therku Kallidaikurichi
• Therku Viravanallur
• Therkumadathur
• Thiruviruttanpuli
• Tiruppudaimarudur
• Udaiyamartandapuram
• URKAD- Most important village in Ambasamudram.(its well known for the famous shiva temple( kottiappar temple,Balaji theatre,rice research station,sudalai madan temple,and more natural scenaries)
• Ulagankulam
• Vadakku Ariyanayakipuram
• Vadakku Karaikurichchi
• Vagaikulam
• Vairavikulam
• Veeravanallur
  Veeravanallur
  Veeravanallur is a selection grade special panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Veeravanallur had a population of 19,681. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Veeravanallur has an average literacy rate of 76%,...
  
   (TP)
• Vellanguli
• Venkatarengapuram
• Vikramasingapuram
  Vikramasingapuram
  Vickramasingapuram or V.K.Puram is a 3rd Grade Municipal town in Tirunelveli District in the Indian state of Tamilnadu. It falls under the Ambasamudram Taluk....
  
   (TP)
• Virasamudram

Place of Interest

Manjolai Hills

Located between elevations ranging from 1000 to 1500 Metres, the Manjolai area is set deep within the the Western Ghats within the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve in the Tirunelveli District. Located on top of the Manimuthar Dam & the Manimuthar Water Falls, the Manjolai area comprises of Tea Plantations, Small settlements around the tea plantations; Upper Kodaiyar Dam and a windy view point called Kuthiravetti

The Tea Plantations and the whole of Manjolai Estates are tea operated by The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Ltd on Forest Lands leased by the Government of Tamil Nadu. There are 3 Tea Estates within the Manjolai area - Manjolai Estate, Manimutharu Estate & Oothu Estate. The Estates are located on elevations ranging between 2300 Feet to 4200 Feet. The estates, road & the settlements in the Manjolai area are managed by The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Ltd. Images of Manjolai Hills can be viewed at http://www.flickr.com/photos/59865572@N00/sets/72157627351253129/

• Manimuttar Dam
• Papanasam Lower Dam & Hydel power plant 1951
• Karaiyar Dam
• Singampatti Zamin palace
• Servalar Dam & Hydel Project 1987
• Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
  Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
  Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve , situated in the Southern Western Ghats in Tirunelveli district, in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is the second largest protected area in Tamil Nadu State.-History:...
  
  http://projecttiger.nic.in/kalakad.htm
• Agasthiyar Falls fed by lower dam, with its year round bathable water temperature.
• BaaNa Theertham Falls
• Tamirabarani river with year round, bathable and swimable water temperature.

Hospitals and nursing homes

Like most villages have a history of going to a particular nursing home for ages,one nursing home seems to get attraction from most of the people living in ambasamudram and surrounding areas."seetha lakshmi nursing home" is run by Dr.B.Seethalakshmi .Dr.B.Seethalakshmi has been running the nursing home for more than 4 decades,and her main goal was to provide medical attention to those deserving underprivileged women and children who and cannot afford medical treatment.She is a very dedicated doctor with immense love for her patients , that she runs her nursing home 24 hours a day.The nursing home mainly focuses on maternity care,obstetrics and gynecology,and general medicine.

Temples In the Area

Like many towns in southern India Ambasamudram also boasts of many temples. Geographic location of this town has virtually protected these temples from all invaders, so they have been preserved in their original form. Though many of these temples are in sad state of disrepair, they are still every bit worth studying for their artistic, religious and historical value.

• One of the few temples for Saint Agasthiyar or Agastya
  Agastya
  Agastya was a Tamil/Vedic Siddhar or sage. Agastya and his clan are also generally credited with uncovering many mantras of the Rig Veda, the earliest and most revered Hindu scripture, in the sense of first having the mantras revealed in his mind by the Supreme Brahman...
  
  
• Mannar Kovil Temple. This temple is one of the few ones with an ashtanga vimana
  Vimana (shrine)
  ‎Vimana is a term for the tower above the Garbhagriha or Sanctum sanctorum in a Hindu temple.-Architecture:A typical Hindu temple in Dravidian style may have multiple gopurams, typically constructed into multiple walls in tiers around the main shrine...
  
  . On the ground floor it has a sanctum for Vishnu, standing with his two Consorts. A narrow flight of stairs leads to the first floor where He is seated with his two Consorts.
• Brahmadesam kailAya nAthar - a temple built during the reigns of Raja Raja Chola.
• Papanasam Temple, it's a temple situated near agasthiyar falls, it is believed that after taking bath in this river, going to this temple is alleged to give you relief from all your sins. The place is called Papanasam because of this.
• Next to Papanasam, there is a village town by name Vickramasingapuram.
• There are several temples for Mutharamman, Suadali Madan and Ayyanar temples nearby and Kodai Vizha in these tempels very famous and inspiring.
• Navaneethakrishnan Temple at Melasevel, is 700 Years old. The deity is believed to grant boons for the childless couples. There are two more temples in the same village, namely Megalingeshwarar and Venugopalaswamy.

Some interesting pointers

• Ambasamudram is famous for its "Kai Murukku" which is crispy and tasty.
• Singampatti Zamin palace http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/04/29/stories/2005042902390300.htm
• "Rice Research Station" - Est. 1937, currently associated with "Tamil Nadu Agricultural University".
• Kallidaikurichi
  Kallidaikurichi
  Kallidaikurichi is a small town on the right bank of river Thamiraparani in Ambasamudram Taluk of Tirunelveli District in Tamil Nadu, a southern state of India. Like any Indian rural town, this town too is steeped in tradition and rich in heritage, struggling to hold on to its past glories...
  
   is famous for its appalam.
• Pathamadai is famous for fine grass mats called "Paai" "Grass mats still hold their own here" in Tamil.
• Ambasamudram with its Tirunelveli flavour Tamil spoken along with its natural beauty and historic attractions have captured the imaginations of Kollywood
  Kollywood
  Kollywood is a word referring two different movie industries in India and Nepal, derived from the word Hollywood and their local movie centers.* Tamil cinema, the Tamil language film industry based on Kodambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu,...
  
   movie makers in the recent decades. Movies like "Dum Dum Dum!, Ayya were set in Ambasamudram and its surrounding areas.
• Mahalinga Nadar - Packiammal Trophy State-level football tournament is organized here annually at Nadar Sports Club ground, Ambasamudaram.
• Thirthapathi High School is in the northern part of the town. It was started by contributions from Thirthapathi family of Singampatti Zamin. Sadasiva Iyer, Venkateswar Iyer, and E.H.Parameswaran were the Headmasters in the earlier days. Mr.Anantharamakrishnan of Simpson Group was a student of Sadasiva Iyer.
• Unique mineral assembalge of clinohumite—humite—chondrodite—norbergite—Mgcalcite—dolomite—spinel found in the marbles of the area, associated with the Achenkovil Shear Zone
• Brahmins from this town, around 150 Years back relocated themselves in a small village by name Gadi Bero in Purulia District, West Bengal on the request of the then Raja of Kashipur. They have been given vast Agricultural lands for cultivation and living. Raja got attracted with the vedic scholarship of few Brahmins when they visited Varanasi where they were met by the Raja and requested them to settle down in his Kingdom with as many Brahmins as they can bring with them. Krishnan Temple was built for these Brahmins by the Raja.
• Empee Sugars& Chemicals Ltd., under the ownership of EMPEE group, is investing Rs. 515.00 Crores in the Ambasamudram Greenfield Sugar Project in Ambasamudram.

Politics

Ambasamudram (State Assembly Constituency)

Ambasamudram (State Assembly Constituency)

Ambasamudram is a constituency in Tamil Nadu legislative assembly, that includes the city, Ambasamudram. It is part of the Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency. In 2011 election, the constituency had 193,552 total electorate comprising 96,157 males and 97,395 females. It has a large number of Thevar,...

 is part of Tirunelveli (Lok Sabha constituency)

Tirunelveli (Lok Sabha constituency)

Tirunelveli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the oldest Lok Sabha constituency in India since independence.-Assembly segments:...

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