475:(a vegetable also known as "drumstick"). Aravakurichi is also a centre for agricultural motors, pumps, equipment and spares. Aravakurichi has been a great hit with hundreds of loads being transported to several States, including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, West Bengal, Orissa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. The Aravakurichi crop is famed for its taste and it attracts traders who come in hoards to buy the produce.more than 40,000 acres in the region and most of the crop raised in Aravakurichi area is brought to special drumstick shandies that are being temporarily established at Aravakurichi, Esanatham, Indra Nagar, Pallappatti, Andipattikottai and Malaikovilur from where traders from within the State and outside buy them in lorry loads and transport them to various destinations. The lots are bought following open tenders and packed in 200 kg bundles to be transported away. Around 25 lorry loads are being carted away a day from the region, traders aver.
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is 5 feet in height and the female deity's image is 2.5 feet in height. This shivasthalam has been patronised by the kings of
Pandiya Naadu and many rock cut inscriptions of Pandiya Period have been found in this temple. There are shrines to the Panchalingams, Bhairavar, the 63 Nayanmars and others in this temple. The Theerthama is Vikrita Theertham. Located at Venjamangudalur near Aravakurichi, this temple is classified as one of the Kongu Naattu temples. Karuvoor Aanilai is another Shivastalam located nearby. The sanctum of this temple bears depictions of the 7 Thevara temples in Kongu Naadu. Legend has it that a hunter king by name Venchan is said to have worshipped Shiva here and hence the name Venchamaakoodal. Shiva is said to have appeared in the guise of an old priest and blessed Sundarar with gold. The king of Devaas, Indiran, is said to have worshipped the Lingam here to get rid of his sins. The temple is located on the east bank of river Kudaganaaru.
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and eager public. Roosters in red, tan, black and white _ reared especially for fight _ were brought from Karur, Coimbatore, Dindigul, Theni, Madurai, Tiruchi, Salem, Erode, Thanjavur, Tirupur, Tirunelveli and
Kanyakumari districts as also from some areas in neighbouring Kerala.The rule of the game is simple – the winner takes it all, including the losing rooster which should be lucky to see the next dawn for, most of the losing roosters would be served up during dinner celebration of the victors the same day.
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Venjamangudalur Shiva temple is more than 1200 years old. This temple has a 5 tiered
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Rooster duel or "Sevalkattu" is a particular attraction in
Aravakurichi. Enthusiasts bring thousands of roosters to take part in the duels organised at Poolamvalasu and Kovilur near Aravakurichi which has gained significance as the venue. It received a tremendous response from enthusiastic growers
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Rajapuram ( 4 km ), Velambadi ( 6 km ), Modakkur East ( 6 km ), Thokkupatti ( 6 km ), Modakkur West ( 7 km ) are the nearby
Villages to Aravakurichi. Aravakurichi is surrounded by Guziliamparai Block towards East, K.Paramathy Block towards North, Mulanur Block towards west,
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Shiva Temple at
Kovilur near Aravakurichi is more than 2000 years old. Both the Shiva and the Ambal shrines face east. This shivasthalam has been patronised by the kings of Pandiya Naadu and many rock cut inscriptions of Pandiya Period have been found in this temple.
420:, Aravakurichi is a taluk that has a population of 11,273. 50% of the population is male, and 50% is female. 55% of men are literate, compared to 45% of women. 9% of people are under the age of 6. The official language is Tamil
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during and before independence. Aravakurichi is a Town in
Aravakurichi Block in Karur District of Tamil Nadu State, India. It is located 32 km towards South from District headquarters Karur. It is a Block headquarter.
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Aravakurichi is well connected with major cities like Karur, Dindigul, Tirupur, Coimbatore, Erode, Trichy, Salem, Madurai and
Chennai. It have a bus stand in town and the region has a
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until the 1980s and now become the major area of Karur district. Aravakurichi taluk forms the confluence point for the three old major undivided districts
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Aravakurichi is an agricultural marketplace and Taluk headquarters. Aravakurichi is India's major market for
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Aravakurichi is also a major lorry-stop for drivers on
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vegetable (commonly known as Drumstick). Aravakurichi is the headquarters of
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Valluvar arts and science college in seethappatti colony kodayur village.
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Aravakurichi Pin code is 639201 and postal head office is Aravakurichi .
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By bus: Karur to Dindigul Via NH 7 (30 km from Karur)
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Arumugam Academy Matriculation Higher Secondary School.
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528:Kongu Hi-Tech Polytechnic College, Thadakoil.
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736:"It is drumsticks time in Aravakurichi area"
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650:"Karur District Temples"
367:Tiruchirappalli District
182:192 m (630 ft)
72:Aravakurichi, Tamil Nadu
100:10.774700°N 77.909000°E
833:District headquarters
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654:shaivam.org
451:is part of
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695:11 October
682:Tamil Nadu
634:1 November
602:Vedasandur
597:Pallapatti
533:References
375:Coimbatore
280:Tamil Nadu
187:Population
158:Government
140:Tamil Nadu
91:77°54′32″E
88:10°46′29″N
943:Thanthoni
849:Divisions
748:0971-751X
740:The Hindu
720:24 August
541:Vellakoil
502:Education
479:Transport
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424:Landmarks
351:Bangalore
347:Hyderabad
298:Geography
216:Time zone
200:Languages
179:Elevation
994:Category
341:Location
221:UTC+5:30
147:District
933:Kadavur
897:Kadavur
591:Palayam
556:Mulanur
467:Economy
379:Madurai
359:Madurai
312:77°55′E
309:10°46′N
116:Country
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964:Kaveri
957:Rivers
906:Blocks
870:Taluks
783:19 May
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659:28 May
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418:census
393:Rivers
270:and a
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355:Salem
284:India
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135:State
128:India
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