CENSUS OF INDIA 1961

VOLUME IX

MADRAS

PART VII-8

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS

P. K. N A M B I A R
of the [ndltm A.dministrative Service
Superintentlent of Census Operations, Madras

&

K. C. NARAYANA KURUP, LA•

. Deputy Superintendent of Census Operations. Madras

1968
 CENSUS OIF INDIA 1961
(Census Report-Vol. No. IX will relate to Madras only.
iUoder this series will be issued the following publications)

(i) General Report (Chapters I to VII)

I-A (ii) " (Chapters VIII to XIII)
I-B (i) Demography and Vital Statistics (Report)
I-B (ii) " " (Tables)
'" I"":"'C Subsidiary Tables
Part • II-A General Population Tables
... JI-B (i) General Economic Tables (B-1 to B-IV)
... II-B (ii) " ,,(B-V to B-IX)
* II-C-J Cultural Tables
... II-C-Il (i) Migration Tables (0-1 to D-V)
... II-C~II (ii) " ,,(D-VI)
Part • III Household Economic Tables
Part ... IV-A Report on Housing and Establishments
IV-B Housil1g and Establishment Tables
Part * V-A (i) Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Report & Tables SCT-I and
.• SCT-m

'" V-A(jj) . "

(Tables SCT-III to SCT-IX
Special Tables)
* V-B Ethnographic Notes on Scheduled Tribes
* V-C Todas
V-D Ethnographic Notes on Scheduled Castes
V-E Ethnographic Notes on Denotified and Nomadic Tribes
Part * VI Village Survey Monographs (40 Nos.)
Part * VU-A Crafts and Artisans (9 Nos.)
t VII-B Fairs and Festivals -
Part ... VIII-A Administration Report-Enumeration )
)-For official use only
* VIII-B Administration Report-Tabulation J
Part ... IX Atlas of the Madras State
Part X (i) Madras City (Report)
* X (ii) " (Special Migration Tables)
... X (iii) (Census Tables and Primary Census Abstract)
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* District Census Handbooks on twelve districts
Part XI Reports on Special Studies
* A Handlooms in Madras State
'" B .. ' Food habits in Madras State
'" C Slums of Madras City
'.." D Temples of Madras State (8 Volumes)
E Physically Handicapped of Madras State
.. F Family Planning Attitudes: A Survey
Part XII Languages of Madras State
.. Already published (as on 1-7-(8) t Present VolUJile
 PREFACE

. Another special feature of 1961 Census is a study of Fairs and Festivals

of Madras State. So far no such attempt has been made. With the passage of time
they may disappear from the life of the people. So it is good to put in print some
information about them which the future sociologist will find useful. 1961 Census has
been utilised to record information about various aspects of people's lives.

The report is presented in two parts. The first part contains a write·up on the
important festivals celebrated in the State by the Hindus, Muslims and Christians.
Chapter I gives an account of the festivals celebrated in Hindu households in Madras
State while the succeeding chapters contain a general account of the festivals
periodically celebrated in the prominent Saivite, Vaishnavite and Murugan shrines as
well as shrines dedicated to tutelary deities and village Goddesses. An account of the
celebrati~ns in the moore important shrines has also been given.

Part II of the report contains detailed talukwise and districtwise lists of Fairs
and Festivals celebrated thoughout the year with a brief statistical analysis. Information
compiled in t4ese statements has been gathered mostly from the village officials to
whom schedules specially designed for the purpose were circulated. Every care has
been taken to make these statements as exhaustive and accurate as possible. District-
wise maps as well as suitable illustrations of important festivals enhance the usefulness
of this report.

I am extremely
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grateful to Sri A. Chandrasekhar, Registrar General, India who
has encouraged me in this venture. I must also place on record my gratitude to the
large number of village officials who have co-operated with the Census Organisation in
compiling the data. I am also grateful to my Deputy Sri K. C. Narayana Kurup who
has put in much effort in the preparation of this volume.

P. K. NAMBIAR
Superintendent of Census Operations
 CONTENTS
Pages
Preface
Introduction 1-6

Chapter I:
Ponga! 7-8
Mahasivarathri 8-9
Maha Makham 9-10
Sri Rama Navami ... 10
Tamil New Year day ... 10-11
Chithira Pournami 11
Adi Pooram and Adi Pathinettam Perukku ... , 12
Varalakshmi Viratham 12
Gayathri Japam or Avani Avittam 13
Vinayaka Chathurthi 13-·14
Mahalaya Amavasi 14-15
Sri Krishna Jayanthi 15
Dhasara or Navarathri .16-17
Deepavali 17-18
Vaikunta Ekadasi 18-20
Vaikunta Ekadasi at Srlrangam 20-21
Karthigai Deepam 21-22
Thiruvathirai or Arudra Dharsanam 23
Qnam 23--26
Vishu 26-27
Ugadi 27
Chapter II :
Important festivals in famous Saivite shrines in Madras State 28-36
Chapter III:
Important festivals in Vaishnavite shrines in Madras State 37-39
Chapter IV:
Important festivals in Murugan shrines in Madras State 40-42

Chapter V:
Festivals'in Nagaraja temple, Nagercoil 43
Festivals in Kanyakumari temple 44
Festivals of tutelary deities 45-46
Gurunathaswami Festival 47
Koda festival at Montakkad ••• 47
Thyagaraja Aradbana . 48-50
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Chapter VI
Muslim Festivals
Meelad un Nabi 51-52
Ramzan or Id VI Fite 52-54
Id VI Adha or Bakrid 54-55
Shab.. I-Mehraj 55
Shab-E-Barat 55-56
Giyarwin Festival 56
Muharrum 56-58
Festival of Saint Quadar WaIi at Nagore 59-60
Chapter VII
Christkm Festivals
Christmas 61 .
New Year Day 62
Easter 62-64
Aanual Festival at Vilankanni 65-66
Annual Festival at St. Xavier's Cathedral, Kottar ti6-67
The Golden Car Feast of Our Lady of Snows, Tuticorin 67-68
Feast of St. Antony at Uvari 68
Feast of the exaltation of the Holy Cross, Manapad 68-69
PartIr
Fairs and Festivals
Madras State 71-74
Madras City 77-134
Chingleput District 137-172
.North Arcot District 175-246
South Aroot District 249-298
Salem District 301-384
Coimbatore District 387-448
Nilgiris District 451---458
Mad urai District 461-502
Tiruchirapalli District 505-590
Thanjavur District 593-642
Ramanathapuram District 645-678
Tirunelveli pistrict 681-704
Kauyakumari District 707·--718
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ILLUSTRATIONS
1. Brahmothsavam of the Kapaleeswarar Temple, MyJapore Frontispiece
Facing page
2. New rice being put in the pot for preparing Pongal ")
3. Happy Pongal to the cattle r 8
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4. Pongal being cooked in the traditional manner
5. Pongal offered to the Sun God 1
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6. A view of the Mahamakbam Tank at Kumbakonam ")

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7. Abhisb.egam to deities before pngrims bathe in the holy tank I

8. View of crowd bathing in Cauvery
9. Deities installed in the decorated ratham for the procession
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10. A deity decorated for ceremonial' procession on Masi Makham
11. A deity being c~rried in procession
12. Devotees worshipping the deity on the seashore
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13. A view of the crowd bathing in the holy Mahamakham tank ")
14. Lord Banapureeswarar granting dharsan to devotees II
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15. A view of the ceremonial procession of deities
16. A deity ready to be taken in procession ,
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17. Devotees offering worship at the seashore - Ji
18. Images of Lord Vinayaka arranged for sale 1
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Busy market on Vinayaka Chathurthi day
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20. Offerings to Lord Vinayaka in a household I
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21. A boy worshipping Vinayaka
22. Image of Vinayaka being carried for immersion 1
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23. Kolu or Bommai Kovil 16

24. Durga Pooja 17
25. Ceremonial .procession of the temple Car of Kapaleeswarar Koil, ")
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26. A view of the temple-tank of Kapaleeswarar Koil, Madras >- 30
27. Illuminated fioat of the temple
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28. Another view of the illuminated float 31
29. Tiruvotriyur Temple ")
30. Deity decorated in traditional style for procession
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31~ Procession of Arupathumoovar

32. Mahiladi Sevai procession 1
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33. Procession of Kavadis for Skanda Sashti

34. Abhishegapl to Lord Muruga 1
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Kavadi procession to a local shrine

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36. Another view of abhishegam to Lord Muruga 1
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ILLUSTRATIONS (Contd.)
Facing page
37. The house where St. Thyagaraja lived 1
38. An image of St. Thyagaraja I
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39. A section of musicians at the Aradhana celebration )- 48
40. A concert by Kokilagana Smt. M. S. Subbulakshmi I
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41. Another group of musicians at the Aradhana
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42. P!nchanatheeswarar Temple 1I
43. Famous musicians assembled at the Aradhana I
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44. Violinists and Nadaswara Vidwans at the Aradhana 49
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45. The crowd at the Aradhana J
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46. Panjas displayed in an Imambara
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47. Panjas about to be dipped in the temple tank
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48. A scene at the Mylapore tank before dipping the Panjas
49. Panjas being dipped in the temple tank } 57

SO. The flag hoisted on the Darga at Nagore 1

51. A view of the Darga at Nagore rI
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52. A view of the illuminated Darga )- 60
53. InstaUation of the Peer at Nagore II
54. Procession of Chandanakoodu at Nagore J
55. A bird's-eye-view of Nagore Darga
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56. Illuminated minarets of the Darga t
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57. Entrance to the tomb of St. Quadarwali

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58. Devotees offering prayers at Nagore Darga
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A closer view of the Chandanakoodu
A view of the Church at Vailankanni
A view of the illuminated dome of the Church
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62. Jnterior of the sacred Church I

63. Solemn procession with the statue of Our Lady

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64. Our Lady's tank and the festival crowd
65. The-solemn High Mass 1
66. The procession being led by the Bishop
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MAPS
Facing page

1. Map showing festivals in Madras City 76

2.. do Chiogleput District ...... 136

3. do North Areot District ... 174

4. do South Areot District ... 248

S. do Salem District # •••

300

6. do Coimbatore District ... 386

7. do Nilgiris District 450

8. do Madurai District 460

9. do TiruchirapaJli District 504

10. do Thanjavur District ... 592

11. do Ramanathapuram District ... 644

12.' do Tirunelveli District ... 680

13. do Kanyakumari District 706

Note: For" Chapter VI" on page 61, please read" Chapter vn "
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Festivals to depict the important .shrines in the districts

Church I'!lariammari & , Ramar Lakshmi Nadarajar Narasinga

'Village Deity Perumal

RanganatlIar Vishnu Palani Anjaneyar Dharmar Durgai Sivan

Andavar Amman (Eswaran)

Saraswathi Ayyanar Tbiagarajaswami Subramaniar Saneeswaran Manmadan Vinayakar

Balakrishnan Surian Alwar Kali Amman Nagenlilran Perumal Ardha. Amman Tiruvalluvar
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 FAIRS AND FESTIVALS

INTRODUCTION

The object of this book is to give a brief survey of Tamil. This element which is sometimes described as
fairs and festivals as exist in Madras State. An effort humanism has given greater importance to fairs than lis
has been made to give as much statistical details as usually associated with it. Thus a twin study of fairs
possible. With the remarkable growth of Cinema and festivals will give us a background of the cultural
Industry in South India, particularly in Madras State, heritage of Madras State. Hindu religion has been
the popularity of festivals is bound to decline with based on the religious approach to problems which are
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passage of time. Similarly with the growth of trade cultural, social and religious. Thus all Hindu festivals
and commerce and with the greater urbanisation of the have a deep spiritual import and a high content of
rural part, the role which fairs played for the exchange religious significance. Throughout the history of. this
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of commodities is bound to get less and less in due country, the ruler and peasant have observed the festi·
course. I, therefore, feel that Ii record of fairs and vals. Poet KaJidasa has characterised man as
festivals as gathered by us during the inter-Censal Uthsava priya. A reference to such festivals where
period 1961 will be of particular interest to the future both sexes intermingled freely can also be found in
Sociologists: Rig Veda.

Basically India is a land of religion. The Hindus Festivals no doubt mitigate the rigour and mono-
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form the dominant population of Madras State cons- tony of life. Man, tired of hard work 'anii routine,
tituting nearly 90% of the total population. In gene- needs some change or relaxation. Thus they promote a
ral, the characteristics of Hindu festivals will be found . common cause ~nd develop ~cial solidarity, fellow-
in Madras State. I have also covered festivals relating feeling and mutual co-operation. They also instil self-
to the Muslims and Christians. Except for the faith in Eliscipline and emphasise the spiritual value of man's
Allah, and Christ, these festivals do reproduce the existence besides providing him means of enjoyment
characteristics of Hindus as will be seen from the pages and recreation. In OUf Village Survey Reports we
of this book. As such, a general discussion on the have highlighted many of the festivals and fairs prac-
Hindu festivals will be of great interest, not only to tised in the villages of Madras State.
Hindus, but Christians and Muslims also. Generally
fairs are associated with festivals. Instances where fairs The origin of festival is no doubt lost in antiquity.
are conducted separately can no doubt be found, but But a religious import has been given to each festival
in the rural parts of Madras State, there is an intimate by having suitable anecdotes handed down froin gene-
connection between festivals and fairs. People who ration to generation. They afe associated with seasonal
come to worship also wish to purchase articles and in phases of moon, the movement of planets and heavenly
this an intensive trade has developed and existed during constellations, agricultural operations, birth of divini-
the last few centuries. Further, the element of materia- ties and prophets and coming of the new year. Gene-
lism is more marked in the Tamil culture than in non- rally the festivals are common to all parts of India.
2 Fairs and
The mode of celebration may, however, vary from just as Janmashtami, Durga Pooja (Navarathri) and
State to State and from village to village. There are DeepavalL It should, however, be o~rved that in
also festivals which are purely regional and sectarian the .observance of these festivals, regional variations
while others are observed by all castes and religions. can be found which has been sanctioned by custom
Thus the festivals can be grouped into universal and and handed. down from generation to generation.
local. Of universal festivals, Mr. Wilson in his excellent Significance is also given to every month of the year
paper on' Religious festivals of Hindus' has observed and every day of the week. Sunday is coniidered
as follows: favourable for the worship of Sun, Monday for the
worship of Lord Siva, Tuesday and Friday for the
"Universal festivals which are probably tracea-
worship of Goddesses Parvathi (Durga), La~shmi
ble among all nations elevated above barbarism and
and Saraswathi, Thursday for the worship of
which may have been handed down from tradition
Guru (Jupiter), Saturday for the worship of Saturn
from the earliest periods in the history of the human
and Saturday and Wednesday for the worship of
race are manifestly astronomical and are intended to
Sastha. According to Hindu belief, the planets and
commemorate the revolutions of the planets, the alte-
constellations exert a great influence over the destiny
rations of the seasons and the recurrence of cyclical
of man and hence particular significance. has been
intervals of longer and shorter dura tions ".
given to the worship of planets on particular days of
Legends have grown connecting these festivals wIth the week. Most of the festivals fall on lunar days
mythological events recorded by the Hindus. Local while a few are regulated by the movement of
,
the Sun.
festivals are generalIy associated with legends of Gods Every day is sacred to, the Moon and ceremonies are
and saints and are intended to inspire faith in virtuous performed in accordance with the varyIng influence of
life. the growing or waning Moon and its relationship with
other planets. Based on the influence of the heavenly
In aU.festivals, importance is given to hygiene. bodies on mortals is prescribed an elaborate system of
Personal cleanliness is an essential requisite. There is fasts, feasts and ceremonies. There are, quite. a few
bathing in the morning, houses are repaired and white- legends and fables explaining the origin of these cere-
washed, new utensils and clothes are purchased and an monies. In addition to these, festivals are conducted
atmosphere of general cleanliness is made manifest. with reference to historical events, victories, migra-
Feasting and rejoicing is a necessary appendage for tions, birthdays of heroes and coronation of famous
the festivals. Work is entirely suspended, a holiday rulers.
feeling is prevalent and friends and kinsfolk meet and
strengthen their mutual regard and respect. It is said Each State and the different religious sects have
that no nation on earth rejoices with festivals qualified got their special festive days. Four among the
by fasts and vigil (keeping awake at nights) as Hindus Hindus are: Avani Avittam, Dhasara, Deepavali and
do. It may be that an occasional fasting is conducive Holi. In ancient times, these four special festivals
to healthier living, but the more orthodox cross section were apportioned between the fo1ll' Varnas or castes.
is deeply imbibed in religious convictions that it needs The Brahmins celebrated the Avani Avittam. Kshatri-
some sanction to observe the fasf which purifies the yas the Dhasara, Vaisyas the Deepavali and the Sudras
heart, controls the senses and thus instils devotion to the_Holi. However, with the passage of time, Avani
God. :rhis aspect is much emphasised in the obser- Avittam is still confined to Brahmins, but the other
vance of festivals common to all parts of the country festivals are celebrated by all. The Hindu festivals
 Festivals 3

are numberless and run in a continuous round. In some truth in this comment, but it may not apply to
Madras State, the Tamil calendar is studded with the average Indian who is still attached to his Gods,
festivals spreading over the year. The following list shrines and festivals. To him, his religion is part of
will give an indication of the festivals abserved in bis culture and the festival is the central point of his
Madras State. religion. It remains to be seen to what extent the festi·
vals will continue to have hold over the Indians in
Pongal
.~ January future decades. As indicated earlier festivals can be
Thai Poosam J grouped as universal and local. The latter are mostly
Maha SivaJ;athri
Masi Maham
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February
temple festivals. Madras State can virtually be called
the land of temples. The temples have been responsi.
Sri Rama Navami ble for the interaction of cultural forces between
Panguni Uthiram } March
classes and masses, the refined and the rustic.
Tamil New Year's Day
Chitbira Pournami } April Temple festivals in Madras State take place
mostly in the months of March and June and also in
Guru Pournami
Acli Pooram ,I
June
October. They are of a duration ranging between 3
to 10 days depending on the importance of the festival.
Pathinettam Perukku
r July
J The Uthsava period is a real gala day and the principal
Avani Avittam
Gayathri Japam
1r August
deity, resplendent in rich costumes and magnificent
jewels, mounted in vahanas is carried in procession
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Vinayaka Chathurthi J along the streets and roads around the temples. The
idea behind the practice of this procession is that all
Mahalaya Amavasi
Gokulashtami } September classes of people should be given an opportunity to
worship the deity. The local festivals are enlivened
Navarathri (Dhasara)
Kartbigai Deepam ,
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October
by folk songs and dances. Madras State is a reposi-
tory of a rich heritage of ancient folklore. The anci~nt
Kanda Sashti ~ November
I Tamil class,ics like Tolkappiam, Silappadhikaram and
Deepavali J Pura Nanuru give brief references to the fine arts in
Vaikunta Ekadasi December rural areas and these rural arts have been associated
with social and religious function~and festivals. The
Some of these are seasonal while others are folk songs are sung in groups, some by men exclusi-
purely religious, but all these are celebrated with a vely, some by womenfolk and a few by both together.
certain amount of pomp and eclat. Viewed from In addition, there will be performance by professional
the modem concept of civilisation resultant on the artistes which will be in the nature ·of ballets and dances
impact of western culture and thought in India, some such as Karagam, Kavadi and Poikkal Kuthirai or
of these festivals may have elements which will revolt a dummy horse. These are performed either solo or
normal man. Sir George Birdwood claimed· half a in groups. Professional artistes are also engaged to
century ago that English education had made the stage dramas known as Theru Koothu. These are
educated class in India feel disgusted with tradition recreational pastimes for the villagers who cOme from
and festivals in their houses and shrines. There is far and near. The visitors camp for the night under
4 Fairs and
shady trees, cook their own food and also offer their weekly fair. Every commodity produced in the State
homage 'to the deity in whose honour the festivities will find a place there, and that too in such abundant
are conducted. quantities that lakhs of rupees worth, and waggon loads
of any commodity can be procured at this place. The
These remarks will, to a large extent, apply to
merchandise consists of paddy, rice and other food-
Muslim and Christian festivals conducted in Madras
grains (~xcept when their movement and sale is restric-
State. Usually Hindus participate in larger numbers
ted and controlled) grams and pulses, coconuts,
in such festivals. The differences which exist will,
groundnuts and all varieties of oil seeds and oils,
however, be highlighted when these festivals are dis-
fruits and vegetables of all known varieties in South
cussed separately.
India, curry leaves; sugarcane, cotton, provisions of
'A 'Fair' is a large market usually organised at all varieties, consumer goods, textiles, household
regular intervals at the same place and season for a ' utensils, earthenware, soapnut powder, fodder of all
short and limited period. This gives an opportunity varieties, coriander, onions, hides and skins, poultry,
for participants to exhibit their productions and for eggs, fish and cattles of different breeds. Elephants
purchasers to select the most suitable commodity at captured from the nearby forests, as also timber for
comparatively favourable rates. Such fairs have been which the forests nearby are famous, are also available.
conducted in the Madras State from very ancient times. Thousands of carts will be commissioned for the
Most of them are adjuncts to the major annual festi- transport of these articles and grease and spare parts
yals associated with the prominent temples in the State. required for these vehicles will be stocked in plenty.
The articles of merchandise disposed of at these fairs Packing materials required for the transport of these
will be the articles required for religious worship, and articles like baskets and gunny-bags will be available in
consumer goods in which the congregation will be lakhs. In short, the Tamil saying that one can buy
interested. Trading is retail in all these cases and the anything in the Pollachi fair except one's own mother
transactions are not of much significance. would appear to be true. Transactions are both whole-
sale and retail and the turnover each week is estimated
Apart from these, the rural and urban areas in the in lakhs of rupees.
State have been conducting from ancient tim~s, bi-
weekly and weekly fairs. ~he. articles sold will be Even though no other fair in the Madras State is
foodgrains, provisions, fruits and vegetables, textiles, as prominent and famous as the Pollachi fair, a few
household utensils, earthenware, toys, minor articles other fairs also de.sef\'e mention. The weekly fair
of cheap jewellery, conslimer goods, poultry, eggs, conducted at Paramandal in Chengam taluk of North
fish and cattle. These fairs, are very popular both Arcat district on Fridays is famous because of the
among the producers who find a ready market for hill-products of the nearby Jawwadi Hills that are
disposing off their articles, and among the consumers marketed there. Vegetables, pulses and ragi are also
who can select their favourite brand of articles, at available in very large quantities in this fair.
fairly competitive rates.
The Kanakamoolam fair and the Monday market
Pollachi Fair: The most outstanding weekly fair in the Kanyakumari district are two other fairs that
conducted in the Madras State is at Pollachi in the deserve mention. The former is held at Vatasseri
Coimbatore district.j This takes place on every Thurs- on every Thursday and Sunday. Vegetables, coconuts
day. On Thursdays, aU roads in Pollachi lead to the and curry-leaves are purchased from this market and
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taken to various places in the Ma~ras State, Travancore . Another cattle fair is held for ten days in
and Cochin. ,vegetables are taken to Tfivandrum and connection with the Bhadrakaliamman Festival at
curry-leaves to Cochin. Varieties of handloom products Mecheri in March-April, when also not less than
will also be available. The Monday Market conducted 10,000 cattle are disposed of. Cattle fairs are also
at Imniel on Mondays is a very well-known. fair held annually at Nangavally in the'month of March in
dealing in vegetables, handloom clothes, cattle, poultry connection with the Lakshminarasimhaswami Car
and eggs. People from various parts of the district Festival, at ldappadi in January in connection with the
congregate at this fair to purchase their requirements. Easwarankoil Car Festival and at Macdonald's Choultry
in September-October in connection with the Mari-
Several other weekly fairs conducted in the
amman festival. About 5,000 to 10,000 cattle will be
districts of the State are listed in this report. Most of
I disposed of in each of these fairs.
them are mainl~ cattle fairs and transactions taking
place there are limited. But there are some very Dharmapuri : This district conducts some well-
important cattle fairs which deserve special mention. known cattle fairs. The Sappalamma cattle fair which
takes place in the Birasamudiram and Thimmasamu-
Cattle fair at Tiruvannamalai diram villages of Hosur taluk for a week in February in
This is associated with the famous Karthigai connection with the annual festival of Sappalamma is
Deepam festival during November-December. It an important cattle fair. Not less than 25,000 cattle
<:ommences on the fifth day of the festival and lasts for are brought from the Hallikar tract of the district, and
ten days. It concludes two or three days after the . from the Mysore State and Andhra Pradesh for sale.
festival. The busiest period of the fair will be the last Another cattle fair is held for a week in February-
four days. It is estimated that not less than J 5,000· March in connection with the Lakshmivenkataramana-
animals will be brought on this occasion for exchange swami Car Festival at Madagondapalli, when about
and sale. Only quality cattle are brought from far and 10,000 cattle are brought from the Dharmapuri district
nearer districts and villages. Cows, buffaloes, bulls, and Hulkal and KoUegal taluks of M~sore State.
bullocks, sheep and goat and ponies from Myson~ Another fair associated with the Bhaskara Venkata-
assemble here. Manapparai, Mayavaram, Hallikar lakshminarayanaswami Car Festival is conducted in
and Amritmahal varieties of cattle can .be purchased February for a week, which also attracts not'less than
here at reasonable rates, and hence people from the 10,000 cattle.
districts of Salem, Chingleput and South Arcot districts
and from the States of Andhra Pradesh, Mysore and The Krishnagiri taluk has one cattle fair annually
in connection witli the Kattinayanapalli Car Festival
Pondicherry congregate at this fair.
which takes place for a week in January-February.
Salem: This ':listrict is well-known for the cattle This fair attracts not less than 25,000 cattle.
fairs conducted there. The most prominent is the one
held in connection with the' Thai Poosam Festival' in The most important cattle fair in the Dharmapuri

January. The fair lasts for twenty days, commencing taluk is held at Adhiammank6ttai in connection with
the Kaliamman Jathra Festival in March-April, where
ten days before the Thai Poosam and ending ten days
about 20,000 cattle are assembled and disposed of.
after. More than 10,000 cattle are brought and sold
, and people .from Salem, Dharmapuri, Coimbatore and Coimbatore : One of the biggest cattle fair in the
Tiruchirapalli district participate in the fair. Madras State is associated with the Gurunathaswami
6 Fairs and
Festival in the Pudupalayam village in Erode taluk. ci ated with the annual festival of the Chennakesava
It takes place in August. People from all over South Peru!llal temple at Katteripudur. This fair attracts
India visit this fair to purchase cattle and horses. 15,000 cattle of all varieties. People from mostly
Usually about 30,000 cattle and 4,000 horses are Madurai, Ramanathapuram and Tirunelveli districts
brought for disposal. Animals are brought from the participate in it. There is another one at Kalayarkoil
Coimbatore and'Salem districts, and also Mysore State in connection with the Kaleeswarar Vaikasi Festival.
and the Chitto or, Cuddapah, Kurnool and Anantapur It is only of local importance and the animals assembl-
districts of Andhra Pradesh. Bullock carts and horse ed will be only about 2,000.
carts are also available in large numbers for sale at this
Tirunelveli: A cattle fair is held twice a year-
fair. One can purchase from this fair Mysore cattle
April and August-in the Sivalaperi village for fifteen
including Hallikar and Alambadi, Kangeyam cattle and
days on each occasion. This is attended by people
Bhargur cattle. The fair takes place in an area of 50 to
from Madurai, Ramanathapuram, Tirunelveli and
60 acres adjacent to the Gurunathaswami temple, and
Coimbatore districts as well as from Mysore State.
during the duration of the fair which is a week, the
Apart from the local breed, Kangeyam cross breed
land gets sufficient manure from the cattle tethered
there. animals and Hallikar animals will be available at this
fair, which is associated with the car festival of the
There are minor cattle fairs at Karamadai (February-
Sudalaimadan temple at Sivalaperi. 20,000 animals
March), Avanashi (April), Tirupur (April) and
will be assembled here, and those that are. not disposed
Karavalur (March-April), the average number of cattle
of here are taken to the minor fairs at Alwarthiru,
disposed of in each of these fairs being not more than
nagari, Tiruchendur etc.
2,000.

Thanjavur : The annual cattle fair at Neeratha- This volume has been prepared on the following
nallur in Kumbakonam taluk; takes place for a month basis. A general account has been given of the fairs
in March-April. It is associated with the Masi-Magham and festivals in each district. It is purely statisticaL

festival when about SO,OOO people congregate in this Important common festivals relating to Hindus,
place from all over South India. 25,000 cattle belong- Christians and Muslims have been described in detail.
ing to various breeds like Hallikar, Amrittnahal In addition to this, festivals which are generally obser-
A1ambadi, Kangeyam, Bhargur and Umblacherry will ved by the Christians and Muslims have been described
be available here for sale and exchange. in detail with its mythological background. It cannot
be ignored that apart from Tamils, Andhras and
Madurai: The famous ' Chithira' festival of
Keralites have played an important role in the cultural
Madurai, has also an interesting cattle fair associated development of Madras State. As such, celebrations
with it. It is held in April at TaUakulam and lasts for which are peculiar to them have also been described.
a fortnight. About 70,000 cattle are assembled here The aim is to present a synthetic picture of fairs and
from various parts of the State, and most of them are festivals iIi Madras State, but its limitation should be
sold during the period of the fair. recognised. What has been given is on~y in a:skeleton
Ramanatbapuram: The cattle fair at Virudhunagar form and much further study has to be conducted on
takes place for a fortnight in May-June and is asso- each of the fairs and festivals described in this volume.
 Chapler-I
HINDU FESTIVALS

PONGAL
The most important festival celebrated in Tamitnad designs and borders of red-mud paste. All old earthen
is Pongal, also known as 'Makara Sankharanthi'. It vessels are destroyed and new ones taken for cooking.
is also tbe most Dravidian festival celebrated in New clothes are worn. Newly harvested rice is boiled
Madras. It l*es place on the day on which the in new pots around which new threads smeared with
SUD enters the sign of Makara (Capricorn) which is new turmeric are entwined. Fresh turmeric, fresh
the beginning of the Utharayana or the Sun's northern sugarcane, fresh sweet potatoe and fresh pumpkins are
'Course in the heavens. A special sanctity is ascribed available in plenty in every house. On this day; after
to this diy. It i~ believed that anyone dying on this worshipping Lord Vigneswara and the Sun, the pre-
day ascends to the beaven. Bathing in holy rivers is paration of' Pongal ' will commence. It is made with
()bligatory and a bath in any of the rivers Cauvery or new rice and milk in new pots placed either over ovens
Tbambraparani or in the sea at Vedaranyam is consi- dug into the earth or over cow-dung cakes. The number
dered highly sacred. Libations are offered to the ances- of pots to ,be placed and the quantity of rice to be
tors on this day. cooked often depends on the custom and usage in each
household. When the pot begins to simmer, the house-
As a festival, it is celebrated with great enthusiasm holders with their wives and children shout together
for several reasons. Firstly the Tamil month of " Pongalo Pongal". The pongal is offered to the Sun
Margazhi (December-January) which precedes Pongal God, a portion of it is given to the cows and the rest
is considered to be very inauspicious. During this eaten by the people of the household. Visits are ex-
montb, mendicants go from door to door daily at changed this day and enquiries made as to whether rice
about 4.00 A.M. waking people by beating their gongs has been boiled. On this day, sons and daughters
and warning them tl> be on the guard against the evil. prostrate themselves before their parents, servants be-
influences of the unlucky period by offering prayers to fore their masters and disciples before the teacbers.
Lord Siva. The end of such an inauspicious period The third day is called 'Mattu Pongal' or Pongal of
gives rise to joy. Secondly from Adi to Margazhi the Cattle. On that day, cows and bulls are washed
(July to January) the peasants work incessantly in the and scrubbed well, their horns are painted and they
fields for growing paddy and other crops, The harvests are gaily decorated with garlands of leaves and flowers.
resulting from their toils are brought home towards Water mixed with saffron is sprinkled with Mango
the end of Margazhi and the succeeding month of Thai leaves upon them as a preservative from evil and
must invariably be opulent and pleasant. This festival crying aloud 'Pongalo Pongal'. The animals are
thus reflects the overflow of joy among the peasants. sumptuously fed with Pongal rice after which with
folded hands, men go round them three times and
The celebration falls on four days. The last day prostrate before them. . The cattle are then driven
()f the month of Margazhi is called the Bogi. It is the together and taken in all directions and to various
day on which the peasants who have been working since houses, accompanied by the beating of drums and
Adi get relief from their toils. On this day visits are other instruments, the cow-herds as well as the animals
exchanged between relatives and friends who make receiving presents from the houses that they visit. The
presents and entertain each other. The day is passed cows are thereafter taken to the sheds. They are not
off in diversions and amusements. Pongal or Surya put to work on that day and are made to participate
Pongal which falls on the following day-the first of fully in the festivities. Early in the morning that day.
Thai which is invariably 14th January-is the day on the peasants sprinkle over the fields the water with
which they enjoy the fruits of their labours. Every- which pongal rice was washed the previous day, shout-
thing is new on that day. The houses are repaired, ing 'Pongalo Pongal '. It may be mentioned in
white-washed and decorated with Kolams or free-hand this connection that the shouts of Pongalo Pongal
8 Fairs and

mean only, 'Let the corn grow in plenty by the grace Though the Pongal festival is found to be more an
of the glorious Sun' or' Let the cattle be cherished occasion for popular rejoicing than a purely religious
and multiplied' according to the context I
when it is observance and seems to have taken in large part, the
shouted. The day after 'Mattu Pongal' is called nature of a non-religious, social and national occasion,
the 'Kanum Pongal' or 'Seeing Pongal'. Though some legends have been associated with this festival
it is not a grand celebration br itself, it has got its own also. It is . believed that the Bogi is dedicated to
significance since on this day the village-folk meet one , Indra', Pongal to Surya and Lord Krishna and the
another, workers pay respect to their employers receiv- Mattu Pongal to the Cattle. which formed the wealth
ing gifts from. them and the large number Ofworkers of the people in ancient days. Tradition has it that
make merry by going sight-seeing. Lord Krishna once stopped the c)wherds from wor-
shipping Indra and giving offerings to him. Enraged
In the rural areas, t~ere used to be conducted,. on at this, Indra brought down a torrential downpour of
the Mattu Pongal day a heroic sport called i Jallikattu ' rain on the cattle and cowherds with a view to destroy-
w~ere people attempted to control a strong bull chased ing them when Lord Krishna lifted the Mount (Jovar-
by: people from all sides. It is said that in olden dhan and held it as an umbr,ella overthem for a number
times, virgins used to choose their husbands frolin of days. Humiliated thereby, Indra paid obeisance to
among those sturdy youths who came out successful Lord Krishna and prayed to Him to permit the
in this venture. In recent times also, this is celebrated peasants to worship Him as before. Thus Indra came
,in some places as' Manju Virattal' festival though to be worshipped on the Bogi day, Krishna on Pongal
not on such a large scale as in ancient days. day and ~he cattle on Mattu Pongal day.

MAHASIV ARATHRI

Every deity in the Hindu pantheon has a parti- the Divine Mother restored light to the world by
cular day dedicated to Him, on which, it is most offering worship to the Sivalingam. It is said that on
sacred to worship and propitiate Him. Sivarathri or the Sivarathri day, the rituals observed are the
the night, of Siva, is a festival observed in honour of same as those observed by, Her on that night.
Lor_d Siva. According to Siva Purana, it would There is another legend which says that once there
appear that Lord Siva confessed to his consort Parvathi was a fight between Lord, Brahma and Lord
that no other ritual, than the observance of SlVarathri Vishnu as to who was superior of the two, and
by His devotees gave Him greater pleasure or happi~ they approached Lord Siva for a decision. Siva mani~
ness. This festival falls on the fourteenth night of fested himself in the form or 'Jothi Lingam' and
the New Moon in the Tamil month of Masi (February- asked them to find out its top and bottom. Vishnu
March). strived to see the foot and Brahma the top. Both of
It is the traditional belief that Siva was married to them however failed; and returning to Siva, acknow-
Parvathi on this day. According to another legend, it ledged His superiority and praised Him. It is belie-
signifies the day on which Lord Siva swallowed the ved that this knowledge dawned on them on the Maha-
deadly poison Halahala which emanated when the sivarathri day.
ocean of milk was churned. Not knowing what harm Mahasivarathri is observed in every temple dedi~
this poison would cause to the Lord, the Gods kept cated to Lord Siva and in every Saivite Hindu house-
vigil throughout the night, praising Him and praying hold. The devotees observe strict spiritual discipline
that nothing untoward may happen to the'Lord or to on that day. They fast for the whole day and observe
the world on account of this. The worship that was . vigil the whole night. Sivalingam is worshipped with
offered to Him on that night is being repeated Vilva leaves throughout the night, accompanied by
annually on the Sivarathri day. Yet another story the chanting of the Panchakshara Manthra Om Namah-
says that at tlIe time of the deluge or pralaya, the Sivayah or singing of other hymns in praise of
whole world was immersed in complete darkness, and Lord Siva. The next morning, they take their bath.
New rice being put in the pot for preparing Pongal.
Pongal being cooked in the traditional manner.

Ponial being offered to the Sun God.

Happy Pongal to the cattle.
Festivals 9

and after worshipping Siva, break their fast. for food and then took his food. Because of this
'In the Siva temples, which will be speciaJIy illuminated virtuous deed which he had performed unknowingly, I
on that day, the Sivalingam is worshipped in four two messengers of Siva came to him at the hour of;
different ways during the four jamas of the night. his death and conducted his soul to the abode of Siva.
Each jama is equal to three hours. Abishegam After enjoying divine bliss- for long, he was again
js done respectively with milk, curd, butter and honey reborn as King Chitrabhanu of Jambudweep.
during the four jamas. The devotees who
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observe fast, keep vigil in the temple all through the The story of another hunter who lived in Varanasi
night chanting manthrarils and observing the abishe- is also narrated in support of the efficacy of Mahasiva-
rathri Viratham. The hunter was one day returning
gams.
from the forest with his game of birds. Qn the way
Many are the stories narrated in th'e Puranas to he fell asleep and by the time he woke up, i~ was night
prove the efficacy of observing the Mahasivarathri. and very dark. He got upon a vilwa tree nearby, tied
The story of King Chitrabhanu of the Ikshvaku Dynasty the bundle of dead birds to a branch and due to fear,
is one. It is stated that during his previous birth, he kept vigil for the whole night. To engage himself in
was a hunter by name Suswar and was eking out his some work so as not ~o fall. asleep, he plucked the
livelihood by hunting birds and animals, and selling leaves of the tree one by one and dropped them down.
them. On a Sivarathri day, he was roaming about in Accidentally all these fell on a Sivalingam on ~the
the forest hunting. He shot a deer, but could not ground. Lord Siva was pleased with the fast and vigil
take his spoil home as he was overtaken by the darkness of this hunter as well as with his offering of Vilwa
of the night. He got upon a Vilwa tree and kept leaves and when the hunter died, Siva's messengers
awake the whole night, stricken with hunger and thirst. overpowered the messengers of Yama and conducted
He had starved for the day and could not sleep in the his soul to Sivaloka.
night due to hunger. While keeping awake, he pluck- These stodes are narrated to show that the solem-
ed the 'leaves of the Vilwa tree and dropped them one nity and sacredness of the Sivarathri night is so great
by one on the ground. It so happened that there was that even such involuntary fasting and vigil confer on
a Sivalingam below the tree and all the leaves that he individuals emancipation from the bondage of life.
had dropped down had fallen on the Lingam. When With its Saivite backgroUJld, the people of :Madras
day dawned, he went home, sold the deer and purchas- give considerable iIllPortance to the celebration of
ed food for his family. He fed a stranger who asked Mahasivarathri.

MAHA MAKHAM
The Maha Makhamts a local festival celebraied at the earth, at the spot which is Holy Kumbakonam.
Ku:Ubakonam in the Thanjavur district, once in twelve There it tilted, the lid came off and the nectar flowed
years in the month of Masi (February-March) when out, forming into a pool. The tilting of the pot at an
the star Makham is in the ascendant. Kumbakonam angle gave 'Kumbhakonam' its name and the place as
is a sacred place and the holy tank there is known as well as its presiding deity Upavithanathan became
Amritavapi (Maha-makham tank) or the tank of nectar. famous. It is the belief that once in twelve years, on
Tradition has it that it is sanctifying to have a bath in- the Masi Makham day, the holy Ganges makes her
this tank during the sacred moment, as a result of appearance in the Amirtavapi tank, when it is more
which the devotees obtain spiritual bliss. auspicious to have a dip in the tank than bathing in all
the sacred thirthams and rivers of the country. Laths
The story is told that in the third pralaY4 (deluge) of devotees, therefore, assemble at the place from
the seeds of the next cycle of creation were preserved various parts of the country and take advantage of
in a pot of nectar which was tied with a string and this unique occasion to obtain spiritual solace -for
made to ftoat on the floods of the deluge. It floated themselves. This is compared to and held as sacred
for long on water and as the floods receded, t ouehed as the Mahakumbha Mela at Prayag.
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10 Fairs and
SRI RAMA NAVAMI

Birthdays of the different incarnations of the Lord the country and numerous are the temp1cs dedicated to
are celebrated as festival days by· the Hindus. Sri Him. In all these temples, Sri Rama Navami is obSer-
Rama Navami, the birth day of Lord Rama, the ved with great devotion and in sonie places it is
seventh divine incarnation of Lord Vishnu is one of celebrated for nine days. :
the most sacred festivals of the Vllishnava sect of the
During this celebration, temples are decorated and
Hindus. It is a'so held equally sacred by the Saivites.
the images of Sri Rama are bjithed in sacred water and
This festival falls on the ninth day of the bright half
other offerings, like Panchamirtha and decorated with
of the Tamil month Chithira (March-April).
ornaments, flowers etc. Ramayana is recited by scho-
lars and pandits in the temples. The people get up
The Adikavyaof sage Valmiki, namely, Ramayana
early in the morning and after a bath go to the temple
has immortalised the name of Lord Rama. Nowhere
to worship the Lord. A fast is observed on this day.
in the history of the world can we come across a
During the night, most people keep awake attending
parallel to the character of Sri Rama as a man, son,
religious discourses or singing in .praise of the Lord.
brother, husband, friend,.. father or king. The glory of
The fast is broken next morning after a bath a.nd
Rama or Lord Hari incarnate for the destruction of the
worship of the Lord. .
demon King Ravana, has been sung not only by Val-
miki but also by Tulasidas and Kamban, each trying to The whole story of Ramayana, when interpreted
excel the other,in their descriptions. Valmiki descri- philosophically, depicts the constant conflict between
bes Sri Rama as the best among valiant princes, who the demon of our ego and the godly qualities in us.
was unequalled on the field of battIe and on the throne The soul in us symbolises Rama, the intellect is Sita,
of justice, who shared the joys of the peopie and the body is Ayodhya, the ten heads of Ravaoa depicts
spared no pains to remove their woes and thus the ten base qualities - passion, greed, pride, anger,
endeared himself to all. It is because Sri Rama infatuation, lust, hatred, jealousy, ~elfishness and
excelled all others in righteous administration that the crookedness - which prevent us from attaining perfec-
expression Rama Rajya signifying an administration tion, and the golden deer is nothing but the love for
which bestows happiness and prosperity on all has wordly pleasures inborn with us. The celebration of
come into being. For Thulasidas and Kamban, Sri Sri Rama Navami is, therefore, intended to enable tis.
Rama was the supreme God and none else. The to realise the Supreme-self by rooting out our false
worship of Sri Rama as Dod is prevalent throughout values of life and the ego in us.

TAMIL NEW YEAR'S DAY

Every linguistic and religious community observes would depend on the events befalling on the New Year's
its own New Year. It is a day of rejoicing and one of Day and people, therefore, take care not \0 see anything
the most important of festivals. The Tamil New Year's inauspicious for the first time in the morning and not
Day is celebrated in Tamilnad and outside on the first to attend to or do anything that would briq misery
day of the month of Chithra (April-May). It is celeb- either to them or to others. An attempt is, therefore,
rated by all Hindus in rural and urban areas irrespec- made· to keep the whole household pleasant and
tive· of easte or creed or social status. Legend has it cheerful.
that Lord Brahma commenced His creative activities
on this day. The houses are cleaned well and white-washed and
decorated with festoons of Mango leaves. Early
It is the COlllQlOD belief that the happiness or morning the people take their bath, pat on IHW clothes,
otherwis~ of ev", individual during the ensuing year and offer worship in the temples. Then t1ley pay their
Kolu or Bommai Kovil.
Durga Pooja.
 Festivals 17

. sing before the Kolu, praises of the Divine Mother, believe that the Navarathri is the most suitable occa-
after which they will be given sweetmeats, fruits and sion for doing intense 'sadhana' or meditation and
betel nuts. It is a pleasing sight to :;.... the ladies, getting rid of the asuric tendencies in human beings-
dressed in their best attire, visiting in batches in the lust, pride, anger, hypocrisy etc. The demons such as
evenings their neighbours' residences to see the Kolus. Mahisha, Madhu, Kaitabha, Sumbha, Nisumbha etc.
The bigger the display of the dolls at the Kolu, the whom the Divine Mother is supposed to have anni-
greater is the social standing of the household and hilated during the Navarathri represent, according to
hence the Kolu is arranged in an almost competitive the Vedantin, the demoniac qualities of our ego and the
spirit. This gives an opportunity for the doll makers annihilation of these baser qualities is sought to be
to do their best business during this season. achieved by devoutly worshipping the Mother during
the Navarathri. The aspirant for spiritual progress
All temples in Tamilnad celebrate ·the Navarathri who meditates with concentration during these days is
in a grand manner. In the temples also, there will be to come triumphant through the attainment of real
grand displays of Kolu. The religious-minded people knowledge on the Vijayadhasami day.

DEEPAVALI

Deepavali is a universal festival celebrated by bhama. It could be noticed in the Puranas that mOit
Hindus all over India. It is a festival of lights. of the demons or Rakshasas found in Hindu mytho-
Literally the word means "a row of lights". In "logy were ardent devotees of one or other of the trinity.
Tamilnad, it is celebrated in the Tamil month of Narakasura, by severe penance, had secured a boon
"Aipasi" (September-October) on the Thrayodasi and from Vishnu that he shall not be defeated or killed
Chathurdasi days preceding the New Moon. For by anyone other than his own mother. When his atro-
some, it is a three-day festival including the New cities had to be curbed, Lord !Srishna stepped into the
Moon day. The festival takes place during the best scene and in the battle that ensued, the Lord was
part of the year. The monsoon has come to an end, wounded by an arrow from the demon. Sathyabhama
agricultural operations are over, and the season trans- who had accompanied the Lord stepped into the
forms itself into a healthy and energising winter. Even breach and it fell to her lot to kill Narakasura. It is
the lowliest of the low celebrates this festival with as said that before life became extinct, he prayed for a
much ostentation as he could afford. boon that he be permitted to visit the earth every year
on the day he met with his end, viz. Chathurdasi day
There are various legends associated with Deepa- which because of this association, came to be known
vali. Some hold that it marks the celebration of the as Naraka Chathurdasi. Another version is that
wedding of Lord Vishnu and Mahalakshmi. Another Mother Earth was not so much upset on her son being
school is of the view that Deepavali commemorates killed by the Lord and was blessed with a boon that
the day when Sri Rama returned to Ayodhya after the day on which her son met with his end, would be
annihilating Ravana. The third and more popular observed as a festival by all people on earth, irrespec-
version is that it was on the day on which Deepavali tive of man, woman or child, by taking an oil-bath,
is observed that the demon Narakasura was destroyed putting on new clothes;jand having a sumptuous feast.
by Lord Krishna; and that it is in remembrance of the . Whatever may be the true version, it will not be wrong
-joy that pervaded the earth on the destruction of the to believe that the celebration is arranged as a mark
evil that this festival is celebrated. Side by side goes of joy on the destruction of the demon.
another legend that it was J Sathyabhama, one of the
consorts of Lord Krishna that killed Narakasura. The Attempts have also been made to associate Deepa-
legend goes on to narrate that Narakasura was the vaIi with the legendary King MahabaIi who was rele-
son of Mother Earth whose incarnation was S'athya- gated to the nether world by Vamana, one of the in-

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carnations of Lord Vishnu. It is said that wh~n he oil used and that mother Ganga makes her presence in
was being sent down to Pathala Loka, Mahabah was the water used for bath. The oil·bath is, therefore,
granted a boon tbat he could visit the earth every year called Gangasnnnam. After the batb, all people dress
on tbe day be was hll!lisbed from his kingdom and ~e themselves up in new clothes. There will be no house-
his subjects enjoying the same ~eace and ple?ty, s?clal hold where sweets and other delicacies are not prepar-
uality and justice that prevailed under hIS regime; ed. Servants are given presents of new clothes and

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eqd that it is in cOJl11)lemoration of the annual visit of
great king that people celebrate this festival in as
grand a manner as they could.
money. The children make themselves merry with
display of fireworks and crackers. All round the day
and late in the night, the atmosphere will be full with
the boom of crackers. For the season, special bazaars
There is another belief that King Vikramaditya of crackers and fire- works are put up in all towns and
was cfQwned on this day and that those who follow cities. A sumptuous feast is inevitable in every home,
the Vikrama Era observe this as the New Year Day. and people send presents of sweetmeats and crackers
The Jains believe that it was on the Deepavali day that to friends and relatives.
Mahavira, their principal Thirthankara, shed his mor-
tal coils with which departed the light of knowledge This is a day of very great importance to the
business community. They close their yearly accounts
from the earth.
on this day, considering it as the last day of the com-
It is believed that on the Deepavali day, Goddess mercial year. All shops are cleaned, decorated and
Mahalaksbroi descends to the earth and visits every illuminated. New account books are opened with a
borne and that people make preparation to welcome ceremonial worship of Goddess Lakshmi.
. Her in the most appropriate manner. In Tamilnad,
the routine followed in every Hindu household is the On the whole, on the DeepavaJi day, there is an
same without any distinction of high or low, rich or air of cleanliness and a semblance of peace and plenty,
poor. The houses are cleaned and white-washed and of evil being destroyed and happiness and contentment
those who can afford have even the wood-work repain- being restored.
ted. The houSes are decorated by day and at night,
there is illumination with a string of flat earthen The spiritual aspect of this festival is that Naraka·
lamps with cotton wicks immersed in oil. All metal sura who is the synonym for evil and egoism should
vessels are washed and polished to look bright. Before be destroyed through the knowledge of .the self and
dawn, every one gets up and has a good oil-bath. In merged in Sri Krishna, the supreme light of the world.
a family, the wife puts the oil on the husband's head. The Deepavali depicts the inner illumination wihch all
It is believed that Goddes~ Lakshmi is present in the human beings should strive to attain.

VAIKUNTA EKADASI

The different manifestations of God have specific fathers in Heaven are said to be able to communicate
days on which it is considered auspicious to worship and purify our minds more easily during the Ekadasi
d propitiate them. Just as Mahasivarathri is auspi· and Amavasi days. Of all the Ekadasi days in a year,
an ~ h . the Vaikunta Ekadasi or the elevantb day in the bright
cious and sacred lor t e worship of Lord Siva, Vai-
kuntl1 Ekadasi is sacred for the worship of Lord half of the Tamil month of Markazhi (November- .
Vishnu. It is the most sacred day for the Vaishnavites. December) is said to be the most important and auspi-
_There is a belief that on certain days of a fortnight, cious. It is stated that observing Vaikunta Ekadasi
pecial influence fiow towards the earth favouring with strict discipline and austerities is equal to 0 hserv-
S • itual contemplation. The eleventh day or the ing three crotes of ordinary Ekadasis. For this reason
sprr
Ekadasi in each fortru'ght 18
. one sueh day. Our fore- Vaikunfa Ekadasi is also called the Mukkodi Ekadasi.
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Devotees observe complete fast and Vigil on the of King Rukmangada who is supposed to have main-
Vaikunta Ekadasi day and spend the whole day in tained a very fine garden containing even the rarest
Hari I}irtan and meditation. Some observe it as nirjal flower plants. Indra used to obtain the flowers that
Ekadasi, without even taking a drop of water. It is he wanted from this garden without the knowledge of
specially enjoined that no rice should be consumed on the King. Nobody knew how the :!lowers in the
that day. The scriptures indicate that in this age of garden disappeared as the celestial beings who took
Kali the observance of even one Vaikunta Ekadasi them away were not visible to the naked eye. One
with complete faith and devotion, and concentration day when the great sage Jabali was meditating in a
on Lord Vishnu will relieve one from the cycle of corner of the garden, the gardeners mistook him for
births and deaths. the thief and took him before the King. The King
recognised the sage and prostrating before him, asked
Several legends are associated with this festival of for pardon which was granted. In addition, the sage
which one relates to the ban on the consumption of gave him a few herbs which, if burnt in the garden,
of rice on Ekadasi day. It is narrated that the sweat would reveal the real secret behind the theft of flowers.
that flowed from the forehead of Lord Brahma The King did as he was advised and there the
assumed the form of a demon. He was directed by Gods stood exposed to the public gaze. They could
Lord Brahma to have his abode in the particles of rice not also ascend to the heaven. The only remedy for
consumed by human beings on the Ekadasi day and . this plight was that one who had achieved real 'punya'
get converted as worms destroying their health and should surrender it in their favour. As they stood
happiness. Incidentally it may be pointed out that from bewildered as to who would do this, a washerwoman
the point of view of health, occasional fasting is sup- appeared before them and said that she had observed
posed to overhaul the respiratory, circulatory, digesti- Ekadasi with strict austerities and said that if that
ve and urinary systems, destroy all impurities and conferred on her any "punya" she was prepared to
poisons in the body, control sleep and passion and surrender it in their favour. At this, the Gods got
check emotions. Thus it makes persons :fit physically back their power to ascend to the Heaven. The
as well as mentally, to concentrate and meditate on Washerwoman herself, after death, passed on to the
God. celestial regions.

Another legend associated with Vaikunta Ekadasi

Another story is that of King Ambarisha. He
relates to the destruction of: the demon Mura. The
was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu and used to obser-
powerful demon oppressed the world and the Devas,
ve the Ekadasi very strictly. On one occasion, as he
being desperate, represented their ~rievance to Lord
was about to break his fast, the great sage Durvasa
Siva. As directed by Siva, they approached Vishnu
appeared before him. The King invited him respect-
who pacified them, and went to fight with the demon. fully for meals and the sage went for his bath. He
This fight is supposed to have lasted for a thousand
did not return in time and the King was in a dilemma.
years at the end of which Lord Vishnu got exhausted There was only half a muhurta (a. few seconds) remain-
and retreated to a cave in Badrikasramam for rest. ing for him to break bis fast and unless it was done,
The demon went and harassed Him there when He
the effect of his observance of Ekadasi would disappear.
sent "Yoga Maya", His energy in the form of a beauti- If he broke his fast before the sage returned, it would
ful damsel to kill the demon. She succeeded in her amount to disrespect of the sage. Thus in order to
mission and since the destruction of this evil force took
serve both ends he took a little water and broke his
place on the Vaikunta Ekadasi day, Lord Vishnu
fast. The sage knew this with his divine vision and
named her as "Ekadasi" and conferred on her a boon was enraged. He created a demon out of a hair from
that whoever worshipped Him with concentration and his tuft for destroying the King who had insulted him.
austerity on that day, would be emancipated from all But the "discus" or chakra of Lord Vishnu destroyed
his sins.
the evil force and pursued the sage who had to run for
help to Lord Brahma and Siva. On their expressing
Two stories in the Bhagavatha emphasise the inability to help him, he surrendered himself to Vishnu
glory of this great fast and festival. One is the story who directed him to seek pardon from his devotee,
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King Ambarisha whom he had offended. The Sage ness of Ekadasi which is observed by every devoted
had to prostrate himself before the King and get him- Hindu household in South India.
self pardoned to escape from the wrath of the divine
chakra that was following him. Ambarisha prayed to The Vaikunta Bkadasi is the grandest and holiest
the chakra to retreat and save the sage, when alone the festival celebrated in the ancient temple of Srirangam
chakra stopped its pursuit and the proud and haughty in the TiruchirapaUi District of Madras State when
sage was saved. lakhs of devotees and pilgrims from various parts of
the country assemble at the holy temple to participate
These two stories emphasise adequately the great- in the festival and offer worship to Lord Ranganatha.

VAIKUNTA EKADASI AT SRlRANGAM

Vaikunta Ekadasi in the Tamil month of Margazhi ing with Ekadasi day came to be called Thiruvaimozhi
(December-January) is an occasion of importance and rhirunal or Rapathu festival.
religious prominence in all Vaishnavite temples. But
nowhere in the South, particularly in Madras State is It is the privilege of a particular class of people
Vaikunta Ekadasi celebrated with such grandeur and called Arayars to recite the Alwars" composition.
ponderous detail as in tbe famous Ranganathar temple These Arayars are reputed to have specialised them-
at Srirangam in Tiruchirapalli district. In this temple selves in singing the Prabandhams of the AIwars with
the celebration is scheduled for 20 days. It commences appropriate actions and gestures. This class is now
10 days prior to the Sukla Ekadasi (lIth day of the found only in Srirangam, Alwarthirunagari and Srivilli-
.brighter half of the month) in Margazhi and continues puthur.
for another 10 days commencing with the Ekadasi
day. The attendance during this festival period is The Pagalpathu festival celebrated for ten days
phenomenal and it is estimated that more than a lakb prior to the Ekadasi day has a set pattern. - The cele-
of devotees congregate at Srirangam, especially during bration commences in the morning with the recitation .
the two important days, viz. Mohini Festival and of a few verses from the Thirumozhi. This is done
Ekadasi Festival days. inside the sanctum ·sanctorum. The deity is then taken
to the Arjuna Mandapam where the Arayars recite 212
It is set down in the Agamas that the festival verses. The morning's function commences with the
should be celebrated for '10 days commencing with worship of the deity in the Arjuna Mantapam and
Vaikunta Ekadasi day· with the recitation of vedic distribution of prasadam. In the evening, the deity is
hymns. A variation in the edicts of the Agamas was taken out in ceremonial procession. Though the
introduced during the period of Thirumangai Alwar by pattern is the same during the nex,t nine days, it may
the inclusion of the Thiruvaimozhi or thousand songs be noticed that a certain importance is attached to the
composed by the great Vaishnavite saint Nammalvar. 4th, 7th and 8th days in the matter of selection of
Later on, during the period of Nadamuni, the compo- songs and verses. On the 4th day, recitation would
sitions of other Alwars (Vaishnavite saints) also came relate to Kamsavadba (the annihilation of the demon
to be regarded as deserving prominence along with the king Kamsa, maternal uncle of Lord Krishna). On
vedic hymns and Nammalvar Thiruvaimozhi. How- the 7th day, the verses recited would relate to Vamana
ever, the.Nadamuni sponsored Thirumozhi were recit- Avatharam (depicting the descent of King Mahabali
ed on the ten days prior to the Ekadasi day, so much to the netherworld) and on the 8th day, the compo-
so, the festival celebrated in the earlier half came to be sition is about the churning of the Ocean of Milk.
called Thirumozhi Thirunal or Pagal Pathu festival The 10th day is the most important occasion in the
and the festival conducted in the latter half commenc- earlier half. It is called Mohini Alankaram, recalling
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the deception of the Asuras by the Lord in the guise verses from the Thiruvaimozhi. The remaining 900
'()f a beautiful damsel (Mohini) for recovering the verses are sung on the next 9 days. The routine is
nectar obtained after churning the Ocean of Milk. followed on aU the 9 days. On the 6th day, the jeer
The ~ongs recited on that day would address the Lord of the Ahobila Mutt pays a visit to the deity. The
.as if he was a goddess. visit is very ceremonial in character. The jeer arrives
in procession led by decorated elephants; silk, jewels,
The second phase of the Vaikunta Ekadasi festival provisions and other offerings are brought for the
known as the Rapathu festival commences on Ekadasi Lord in the procession. The 7th day is marked by a
<lay. The morning pooja is followed by recitations visit of Saint Nammalvar in the form of a goddess.
from vedas by Pattars who are scholars. After the This is called Thirukai Thala Sevai. A special song
recitation of jhe vedic hymns, the Arayars sing the composed fvr this day is sung by the Arayars. On the
Thiruvaimozhi. 8th day, the Lord, mounted on the vahana of horse is
After these preliminaries, the deity IS taken to the taken in a procession to a particular spot in the temple.
Vinnappa Mantapam. The decoration of the deity on Here, the encounter of the Lord with Thirumangai
this occasion presents a dazzling splendour. The deity Alwar and the events leading to the celebration of the
is clothed' in costly finery and sparkling diamond-stud- Thiruvaimozhi Thirunal are enacted.
ied jewels adorn the idol. This is evidence of the afRu-
ence of the Lord. From here, the deity is taken in The 10th day marking the culmination of the
procession in great style through the northern gate or Vaikunta Ekadasi festival witnesses numerous religious
Uthara Vasal of the temple. This is also known as rituals. After a dip in the holy Chandra Pushkarani,
Sorga Vasal or Parama Patha Vasal. The destination the Lord comes in procession through the Parama
is Thiru Mamani Mantapam. Here, the Lord listens Patha Vasal to receive the Maha Nivedyam or offer-
to Thiruvai Mozhi songs sung by the Arayars. Offer- ings of 12,000 different items. 80 verses from the
ings ar~ made and prasadam distributed. The proces- Thiruvaimozhi are sung by the Arayars. The saint
sion then winds its way through the streets. The Lord Nammalvar comes in procession to make obeisance to
.gives His dharsan to hundreds of thousands of devo- the Lord. The Lord makes a gift of his garland and
tees assembled for this occasion. sandals to the saint. The otller Alwars also receive
the blessings of the Lord. After these rituals, the
The deity then returns to the temple for the Lord returns to the sanctum sanctorum. The festival
Ekanda Sevai. This is found inside the temple, the actually concludes on thc 11th day from Ekadasi with
'Only music provided being that of the Veena. On the special wors~ip and offerings and a recitation of 1,000
first day of the Rapathu festival, Arayars recite 100 verses of Iyalpa.

KARTlllGAI DEEPAM

Karthigai Deepam is a festival celebrated in behold. In one sense it would appear to be a festival
Tamilnad, from time immemorial. We have references dedicated to Agni or the God of Fire.
to this festival even in the Tolkappiam and the
Sangam literature. This is a festival of lighting and All legends pertaining to this festival are associat-
takes place on the day in the month of Karthigai ed with the famous temple at Tiruvannamalai in the
(November-December) when the full moon day falls North Areot district. Four temples in India dedicated
in the star of Karthigai. On this day every Hindu to Lord Siva are considered as Mukti Ksbetras which
bousehold and temple in Tamilnad-be it Vaishnavite confer salvation on people and 'they are those at
or ~vite--'are decorated and illuminated at dusk with Tiruvarur in Thanjavur district, Chidambaram in South
rows of :flat earthen Jamps-a sight most attractive to Areol district, Tiruvannamalai in North Areot district
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and Banares in North India. Birth in Tiruvarur, death third eye. To get Herself rid of the sin committed to
at Banares, worship at Chidambaram and the mere the world by Her indiscreet sport, She had to perform
thought of Tiruvannamalai bestow mukti (salvation). penance at Kanchipuram and again at Tiruvannamalai
Again five sacred Saivite shrines in South India have as advised by the Lord. Lord Siva appeared before
the lingam representing the five elements such as earth, Her after Her penance and She was again united to
water, fire, air and ether. In the temple at Kanchi- Him as Ardhanareeswara. It is believed that this
puram, we have the representation of earth, at Tiru· union took place on the Karthigai day.
vanaikaval in Tiruchi of water, at Tiruvannamalai of
fire, at Kalahasti in Andhra Pradesh of air and The Karthigai Deepam festival at Tiruvannamalai
at Chidambaram of ether. Tiruvannamalai and its commences on the Uthradam day "With flag hoisting and
temple as well as the Karthigai Deepam festivai are is continued for nine days. In the early hours of the
thus very ancient and famous. tenth day, Bharani deepam will be lit in five agantams
in the sannadhi or precincts of Arunachaleeswarar.
It would appear that ages ago, there was a dispute At dusk, when Karthigai synchronises with the Full
for superiority between Lord Brahma and Lord Moon, the Ardhanareeswarar is brought to the place
Vishnu, the former being the creator and the latter the near the flagstaff where the five lights are put in a big
preserver. So serious was the conflict that aU beings receptacle. At the appropriate time, a bana (fire
on earth were put to much suffering. To put an end work) is sent towards the light in the hill through the
to this dispute by getting wisdom to dawn on them, sky, and the beacon light is lit on the hill and millions
Lord Siva appeared before them on the Karthigai day of devotees shout" Harohara to Annamalai ". On the
in the form of a blazing mountain with neither top nor hill, a big copper urn containing large quantities of
bottom. It was agreed that whosoever returned first camphor, ghee and wicks is kept covered by a veil and
after seeing either the top or bottom would be adjudged at the appropriate time, when the veil is removed, the
as superior. Brahma ascended to see the top while deepam will be found for miles around not only on
Vishnu dug up to see the bottom. After some time, that day, but for some days after the festival. The-
Vishnu confessed His failure while Brahma proclaimed eleven storeyed gopuram of the temple is also fully
that He had succeeded in seeing the top citing as illuminated at the same time with the usual earthen
witness a kethaki flower (talampuvu), whom He lamps.
persuaded to give false evidence. Lord Siva was
enraged at this wilful lie and adjudging Vishnu as Pilgrims attending this festival at Tiruvanl}amalai
superior, He pronounced that for their acts of deceit, usually take only one meal on the previous day, fast
Lord Brahma would have no temple on earth exclu- on the Karthigai day, worship Bharani deepam in the
sively dedicated to Him and that the kethaki flower temple early in the morning, go round the hill on foot
would be debarred from being used for any form of and see the beacon light at dusk. The vedantic
worship of the Lord. Vishnu, however, prayed that notion is that this deepam festival signifies that "the
the blazing hill may be established as a small hill and body is tbe hill, mind the vessel, love the wick,
that the remembrance of the Karthigai day may be incessant meditation the ghee, breath the camphor and
perpetuated by the appearance annually of a jyoti or wisdom the fire". To light the flame and dispel the
light on the hill on that day. The prayer was granted darkness is the effect produced on one who sees the
and thus came into existence Tiruvannamalai, its light. Again the big light on the hill represents
temple dedicated to Arunachaleswarar and the famous Paramatma (Lord Siva) the bana which shoots into the
Karthigai Deepam festival. fire is the jiva (individual soull and the veil is avidya
covering the individual soul. When by the fire of
Yet another story narrates that once Goddess constant meditation the individual burns the veil of
Parvathi in a sporting mood closed the eyes of Lord avidya (ignorance) he merges with the supreme soul or
Siva when the entire world was plunged in darkness. the Lord who is the light of lights. This seems to be
To relieve the distress, the Lord partly opened His the significance of this grand festival.
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TIDRUVATHIRAI ~r ARVDRA DARSANAM AT CHIDAMBARAM
The star Thiruvathirai is considered to be as auspi. Every Saivite household also celebrates this festi-
dous to Lor.1 Siva as Thiruvonam is to Lord Vishnu. val. A special pudding called " Kali " is prepared and
The full moon day in the Tamil month of Margazhi offered to the Lord 01\ this day. A legend is associat-
(November-December) which coincides with the day of ed with this practice. A devotee of Siva by name
this star is particularly sacred to Lord Siva and is Sendanar was once imprisoned by a King on a mis-
therefore observed as a festival in all the important apprehension and his wife and only son were forced
temples dedicated to Him such as Perur, Courtallam, to earn their livelihood by begging. One day the son
Madurai etc. But nowhere is it celebrated in such a of this devotee complained to his mother that He was
grand manner as in the famous temple at Chidamba- being ridiculed as one without a father and the aggriev-
ram where Siva:\ is worshipped in His dancing form of ed mother in turn complained about this to Saint
Nataraja. The festival at Chidambaram is known as Pattinathar who was her husband's preceptor. The
" Arudhra Darsan " and lakhs of pilgrims from various Saint prayed to Lord Vinayaka who released Sendanar
parts of the coun~ry worship the Lord here on this and brought him to his family. Sendanar thereafter
festival day. It is famous that it was on this day that eked out his livelihood at Chidambaram by selling fire-
Lord Nataraja vouchsafed Himself to the out-caste wood. With what little he could earn, he would
saint Nandanar thereby proving to the world that it is purchase foodstuffs, feed a devotee of the Lord and
not by birth but only by unadulterated and unqualified then feed himself and his family. One day it was
devotion to the Lord that one attains god-hood. The raining heavily and he could not sell fire-wood. He had
festival commences at Chidambaram nine days before some rice floor with which he prepared 'Kali' and
the actual arudra day. On the ninth ..day, Lord offered it to the Lord. Since no devotee turned up to
partake of the food, he had to wait and ultimately the
Nataraja and His consort Sivakamasundari are carried
Lord Himself, appeared before him in the form of an
in procession in a chariot through the streets of Chidam-
aged Brahmin, obtained the' Kali', ate some of it and
baram. On the tenth day, He is installed in the Raja
disappeared with the rest. This 'Kali' was afterwards
Sabha or the thousand-pillared hall from where
found scattered within the precincts of the shrine
between 4-00 A.M. and 6-00 A.M, He is anointed
which was done by none other than the Lord Himself
with numerous auspicious things. In the end, abishe-
and jt was coUected and consumed by the devotees
kam is performed with several pots of sandalwood
who had assembled there, being an arudra day. It is
paste. This is witnessed by lakhs of devotees who
believed that from that day onwards, the offering of
~onsider that worship ~at Chidambaram invariably
Kali which pleased the Lord very much on that arudra
leads to salvation. day, began to be continued as a rule.

ONAM

The origin of Onam, the greatest national festival the life of every Malayalee. One such legend is that on
Qf the Malayalam speaking populace all over the world Onam day, Parasurama or Vishnu is supposed to des-
is as old as the History of Kerala itself. It could well cend to the earth to see the people happy. ~ut this
be considered as a post-harvest festival celebrated for legend lacks in authenticity. The most popularly accepted
centuries all over Kerala and by the Malayalees out- legend is the one attributed to the rule of King Maha-
side Kerala, irrespective of caste, creed or religious bali over Parasurama's Kerala. It records that the King
denomination. Mahabali, albeit his Asura pedigree, was an ardent and
devout Bhaktha of Lord Vishnu and, practised his
There are quite a few legends associated with the belief in the uniform welfare, happiness and prosperity
Onam festival which is so intimately connected with of his subjects. This was the bedrock of his Govern-
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ment which partook the nature of a benevolent 'demo- continued to enjoy the privileges ensured to them
cracy. The opening couplet of a popular ballad during his reign. The boon, so harmless and simple,
pertaining to the rule of Mahabali, if translated into was readily granted. On On am day, every year, the
English, would convey that during the reign of Maha- great King emerges from his subterranean region of
bali, humanity enjoyed the rare privilege of equality in retirement to be received with great pomp and eclat,
every sense. Mahabali concentrated all his energies by the inhabitants of the land over which he had once
on the attainment of this objective and for founding . ruled and to receive their obeisance and perquisites.
and sustaining a welfare State. The visit of a celebrity is certainly a day of jubilation
and that is the significance of the Onam festival.
The trait of jealousy is not the monopoly of the
earthly beings, The glorious reign of King Mahabali Though astronomically the Malayalam New Yeal"
and the peace, plenty and prosperity, the hall mark of commences with :' Vishu ' falling on the first of
his reign provoked the ire and envy of the Devas who, Medam (coinciding mostly with the Tamil New Year}
safely ensconced in their celestial abode, could not the predominating peasant gentry in .Kerala usher in
brook the happy state of affairs that prevailed among the New Year with the month of Chingam (August-
the denizens of the ' terra firma' . The legend adds that September). The barvest is over and the peasantry
weighed down by a sense of frustration and disappoint. prepare for festivities to honour a legendary hero.
ment, the Devas appealed to Lord Vishnu to aid them
to retrieve their fast losing prestige. It was indeed a The month of Chingam blooms out in the wake
trying time to the supreme Lord who had to choose of two hard and difficult months of Mithunam and
between His bhaktha and His satellites. Apathban- Karkitakam. particularly the latter which is called the-
dhava that He is, the Lord, appreciating the precarious 'Jyeshtamasam', meaning a period of evil and gloom
position and helplessness of the Devas, cast His vote •
and with Chingam comes Onam. Astrologically,
in their favour. He then adopted a ruse and descend- Chingam is the house of the Planet Sun whence it.
ed to the earth to appear before the King in the guise sheds its brilliance, inspiring hope and cheer in huma-
of Vamana, the Lord's fifth incarnation. nity. The flowers are at their brightest and loveliest
and the vegetable kingdom enjoys a revival of growth,
Vamana has been described in the PUranas as a
vigour and vitality. At all times, it may be observed,
Brahmachari (a Brahmin youth) of subnormal
Onam faUs within easy range of the full moon. The
growth. He presented himself before the King and
moon in its transit to full bloom adds lustre to the.
requested for a boon-and that was for just three
festivities.
paces that could be measured with his small feet. The
King was only too pleased to grant the boon. Va mana
The impact of the so-called modern civilization.
in measuring the first pace, covered the entire sky and
which looks down with scorn on anything that is
in the second, covered the entire earth and when he
traditional and indigenous, has not encroached the
raised his foot again to measure the third pace, there
Malayalees' desire to celebrate Onam in the traditional
was no space left. It was then that Mahabali realised
orthodox style except where circumstances and
that Vamana was Lord Vishnu himself. Undaunted,
environments do not permit the strict adherence to the
and true fo his word, the King requested Vamana to
old orthodox method.
measure the third pace in his head. Vamana placed
his foot on the King's head and pushed him down to
In traditional style, the festivities commence with
Pathala Loka.
Atham (Hastham) and in rising tempo extend over a
Adherence to truth and sanctity of the spoken period of ten days and conclude on Thiruvonam day.
word thus cost the great King his crown and country. The school children all over the State enjoy a holiday
He surrendered both without a pang, but before he and patriarchal discipline is relaxed to a pleasurable
retired to the nether world, he sought at the hands of extent. Bands of children roam about the countryside
the Lord a splall boom in turn-permission to visit to collect flowers of various variety to the accompani-
incognito, his country and his fond subjects once a ment of group singings of Onam songs. Houses are
yelf, presumably to assure himself that his subjects swept specially clean and the tidy courtyard is adorned
Feslivals 25
with colourful floral decorations of intricate and existed between the landlord and his tenants having
artistic designs. The laying of the floral decoration gone with tenancy legislation, the system or custom
involves· an elaborate process and manifests a high of the tenants giving perquisites to the landlords has
sense of artistry and a rare insight into the art of slowly disappeared and if such a system still prevails
blending colours. The finished pattern would resem- in any part of Kerala, it is due to the strongly rooted
ble an artistically woven multi-coloured carpet, but conservatism still existing in rare cases unhampered by
instead of yarn, the material is wild flowers provided the modern concept of a society modelled on sociali-
by nature in plenty. The decoration starts with a stic pattern.
token pattern on Atham day and the size and intricacy
of the design increases proportionately to attain the The presentation of Ona Pudava~ (clothes) and a
peak of achievement on Thiruvonam day. In the sumptuous feast at mid-day in an atmosphere of gaiety
pattern, small white flowers are used for outlines and are the requisites of the Onam festival. The banana
dividing lines and the intervening spaces, intricately is an essential item of the feast. The feast is typically
but artistically designed, are judiciously filled with west coast in style and it is an unwritten convention
flowers of various rich hues. The flowers commonly that curries like Kalan, Olan, Aviyal, Erisseri, Pappa-
used are the lantana, the red she-flower, the yellow dams of a special variety, cooked ripe bananas (pazham
marigold, the yellow astor, the scarlet button flower, nurukku), banana chips-salted as well as sweetened-
the sacred tuJsi, the blue belle, yelJow wild cassia and and dessert (payasam) of different varieties should be
another species of cassia which is called 'Cnam flower'. served during the Onam feast. Visitors belonging to
In addition, various little violet and purple wild flowers other faiths are received and en.ter~lI:W.d:~great
that adorn the margins of rice fields and beautiful esteem and affection.
specimens of the lily and allied orders of tropical plants
are also used. It has been recorded that the artistically The evenings, particlll;lflY on'tRfr;nWlVOllllm diE!
woven floral pattern serves to remind us that the are devoted to healthy '9l~reations. Archery, wJticl
to
people who possess the refined taste produce such has long lost its glamo1:tt lfil'tl- .,Jl)ock [email protected]/Mn
a pretty work of art must have long enjoyed a very select groups, once formed~fI~~or
high order of civilisation. sports. Attakkalam, a kind ofl)f]SlJ1It:IT base was a
principal village game. There was the indigenous ball
In the midst of the floral decoration is placed a game which consists of one side trying to throw a ball
clay image of Lord Thrikkakkarappan. Thrikkakka- against a spike guarded by the other. Some of these
rappan is described in the ancient puranas as Vamana regrettably, have become only of antiquarian interest.
(Trivikrama), the fifth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Boat races in the backwaters have not lost their fasci-
The deity takes His name after the pla<le Trikkakkar a nation and charm even now. Gaily decorated boats,
in Kerala State. The temple was one of the richest in specially designed for racing, shooting across over the
ancient times and it was patronised by the then rulers smooth waters, are an enlivening sight.
who were ardent devotees of Vishnu. The ritual there-
fore commences with a puja to the deity with the usual Womanfolk make their contribution to the pomp
'jala, gandha. pusbpa, deepa and naivedya.' and eclat of the Onam season. Gaily and attractively
attired in traditional Malayalee style they indulge in
On Onam (Thiruvonam) day, the head of the group dances to the accompaniment of enchanting
family gives presents of clothes to all the members of music extolling the glories of Ind and depicting the
the household and to the servants and dependents. lives and romances of legendary heroes. Kaikottik-
The quality of the Ona Pudava as they are called, will kali as this is called, is a dance where the dancers
depend on the affluence of the family and the status of stand in a circle and move along the circle clapping
the members. Thc tenants and dependants in turn their hands rhythmically and in unison as they sing to-
bring presentations in the shape of plantain (bananas) gether. The modern orchestra has no place in the
and other vegetables to the landlords and their superi- Kaikottikkali and no percussion instrument is used to
ors in token of their respect and regard for the latter. keep time which is done by clapping of hands and
It must be stated here that the old relationship that done to perfection too. Kaikottikkali needs intensive
4
26 Fairs and
training and the dance is as tiring as it is graceful. remotest corners of the world as press despatches from
It is not unusual that even middle-aged and elderly abroad amply bear out, the sons and daughters of
ladies join the dancing. The music is rendered by Kerala who are resident there by reason of their avo-
the dancers themselves. A line sung by the leader is cation and for pursuing higher studies, Oham is cele-
taken up in chrous by the rest. The music has a native brated with great zeal and enthusiasm.. It is a get to-
charm and is free of intricate cadences. Kaikottik- gether occasion. It creates a sense of social solidarity
kali in its present form is one of the incidents of the which is so essential for survival in a world tom as-
ancient culture of Kerala, but with the infiltration of under with conflict of ideas and ideologies.
modern ideas and the innate proneness of society
to be more and more sophisticated to keep pace The Malayalee residents of the City of Madras,
with a false concept of civilisation, this traditional Kanyakumari district and Gudalur in Nilgiris district
pastime is lamentably disappearing. Protogonists of celebrate Quam in the orthodox style teQlpered with
the preservation of ancient culture might do well to the sophistication of modern society.
aim at the revival of some of the ancient forms of
entertainment, but in doing so, care must be taken to Qnam is a perpetual reminder of a glorious period
adapt the group dancing to modern methods and make where all humanity were1treated alike and deceit and
a healthy departure from the truly orthodox style by duplicity were unheard of. To quote Mr. William
introducing the orchestration of music without at the Logan, "to understand aright the significance to the
same time losing any of its inherent and native charm. people nowdays, it must be remembered that the good
old days when perfect justice, perfect trust and perfect
Onam is a social event. Though predominantly truth prevailed upon the earth are believed to have
sectarian in origin, it is purely secular in character and been during the reign of Mahabali. And the people
it infuses into every Malayalee a feeling of oneness. attempt in a joyous way to reproduce if only for one
Not merely in Kerala where Qnam is celebrated as a night a vivid remembrance of the millennium to which
national festival, but "en outside the State in premier they look back with fond longings"
cities like Bombay, Calcutta and Delhi and even in the

VISHU

Next only to Qnam; Vishu is celebrated by the sacrificial spot of Daksha with His 'ganas', destroyed
MalayaJees with great festivities. It is the accepted everything there, and killed Daksha. In the melee
New Year Day of the MalayaJees and is celebrated on that ensued, Veerabhadra, one of the lieutenants of
the first day of the Malayalam month of Medom Lord Siva gave a blow to the Sun who was a son-in-law
(April-May). of Daksha, as a result of which the Sun lost all his
teeth. It is considered inauspicious to see the Sun,
As for other festivals, there is a legend in respect devoid of his teeth, as the first thing on a New Year
of Vis-hu also. The story of "Dakshayaga" is Day and consistent with the age-old belief that what
famous. Daksha was eruaged at Lord Siva, as his one sees first on the morning of this day will have its
daughter Sati married Him against her father's will impact on his fortunes for the whole year, a collection
and hence did not invite Him or Sati for a great yaga of fresh and auspicious things is made on the previous
or sacrifice which he conducted. Sati wanted to night itself and arranged arti~tically in a big bell-metal
participate in this grand function, though not invited, vessel. The vessel would contain raw rice, specimens
and went to her father's .residence without heeding to of all cereals, gold ornaments, bell-metal looking glass,
her Lord's advice. She was ignored by everyone in coins, sacred books, new cloth, cucumber, mangoes,
her father's residence and being humiliated by this jack fruit, flowers of the "Konna" tree, (cassia
treatment, she put an end to her life. Lord Siva was fistula) and divided coconuts with burning wicks in
infuriated on hearing this news and rushed to the both the parts. This is placed in front of a well-
Festiv(,l/s 27
lighted Kuthuvilakku and all individuals in the house- nearby temples. The highlight of the day's festivities
hold see this as the first thing in the morning. This is is a sumptuous lunch consisting of several delicacies
caIled in common parlance as "Vishukkani". The and puddings. The astrologer of the village would
collection of auspicious things or Vishukkani is shown bring to every household a chit recording the effects
even to the cattle belonging to the household. of the New Year on men, animals, seasonal conditions,
crops etc. and is given a measure of rice.
After seeing the' Kani " the elder members ofthe
family give to the junior members and ,servants coins The people do not attend to any serious work on
which is commonly known as "Kaineettam". Even that day. They indulge mostly in rustic sports and
today, the more orthodox tenants take presents of merriments. Crackers are fired by youngsters
vegetables to their landlords who in their turn give throughout the day. The agriculturists observe in the
them' a good feast as well as Kaineettam. The afternoon a routine known as " Kaikkottukkal" when
Kaineettam is considered to be an auspicious fore- the spade is worshipped, indicating that the agricultu-
runner of prosperity during the ensuing year. ral operations are to commence shortly for the success
of which the grace of the most important implement,
The people, after a bath very early in the morning, the spade, is essential.
adorn themselves with new clothes and worship in the

UGADI

Ugadi is the name given to the Telugu New Year's of which is fresh margosa flowers, is tasted by every
Day. It falls on the first day of the month of Chaithra one before he takes his first morsel of food on that
(March-April). It is generally believed that it is the day. After lunch, males as well as females indulge in
anniversary of the creation or the first day of the their own favourite recreations or rustic entertain-
Sathya yuga. Like any other linguistic community, ments, or exchange visits. Gjrls :prepare their own
every Hindu Andhra believes that the trend of life for swings with ropes tied to the branches of trees, and
the whole year is conveyed by events happening on the play.
Ugadi day, and hence every possible attempt is made
to celebrate it as a day of enjoyment, and happiness. In the evening, all people resort to the temple in
the village or town, as the case may be, where the
Every Andhra house is white washed and cleaned priests read the new almanac or panchangam and
well in advance of the Ugadi. On the day of Ugadi, explain the general influence, during the year, of the
they decorate the floor of the house with rangavalli planets over individuals, agriculture etc. This enter-
(ornamental designs drawn with chunam or rice floor) tainment is called "Panchangasravanam". After that
and the doors,with festoons of green mango leaves. Kathakalakshepams are arranged in some places.
AIl people take an oil bath very early in the morning,
and put on new clothes befitting their social status. On the second day, the non-vegetarians enjoy a
A sumptuous lunch is arranged in every household- sumptuous non-vegetarian lunch, and wherever possi-
be it rich or poor. Sweets and a special preparation ble, either in the evening of that day or on the third
called Ugadi pachadi are indispensable items of the day, make it a point to go about hunting. The.
lunch. The latter which is a liquid preparation made game that they succeed in getting is shared among
of new tamarind, jaggery and other ingredients chief the villagers.
 Chapter-II

IMPORTANT FESTIVALS IN mE FAMOUS SAIVITE SHRINES IN MADRAS STATE

This Chapter is confined to the more important 3. Ani Avadayarkoil, Jambukeswa-

festivals which are conducted from time immemorial (June-July) ram, Tirunelveli. Tribhu-
in the famous Saivite temples in Madras State. Man's vanam
outlook varying with the passage of time and changing
4. Aippasi Mayavaram
environment and faith yielding itself to bigoted con-
(October-November)
ception of advancement in civilization resulting in an
inclination to look upon anything ancient and orthodox 5. Karthikai Tiruvannamalai
as retrograde have left their impact on the pomp and (November-December)
grandeur of these customary festivals. But it is 6. Markazhi Chidambaram
gratifying that they are still conducted even in the (December-January)
present times without a wide departure from the
fundamentals. 7. Thai Tiruvaduthurai
(Jan.-February)
Two annual festivals which are of great importance 8. Masi Rameswaram, Tiruvottiyur,
and significance are the Brahmotsavam and Theppot- (February-March) Vridhachalam, Kumbako-
savam. Of the two, Brahmotsavam is the more nam, Vaitheeswarankoil
important. The duration and time of Brahmotsavam 9. Panguni: Kancheepuram, Mylapore,
vary with each temple. The duration is never less (March-April) Tiruppanandal, Perur
than 10 days, which is an essential for a Brahmot-
savam, another essential being the dragging of the
temple car. In the temple at Thiruvaiyar in The main features of the festival are fundamentally
Thanjavur district, the Brahmotsavam is spread over the same in every temple. During the Brahmotsavam,
37 days. In the famous Meenakshi temple in Madurai, the presiding deity, accompanied by His consort and
the Brahmotsavam is conducted for 15 days while at other deities of a slightly lesser order in the divine
Kancheepuram the duration is 13 days. hierarcy is taken round in procession through the four
streets skirting the outer walls of the temple completing
The festivities connected with Brahmotsavam are one circuit. Each day the deity rides a different mount
more or less the same in all Saivite temples, though called "vahana". On the most important day, the
some temples have some additional celebrations in deity is carried in a sacred chariot called Ratham or
tune with the legends attached to tbem. The festival is Ther. AIl the well-known temples have their own
conducted in different temples in different months of chariots. The chariot is a product of skilled crafts-
the year. Reckoned in terms of the Tamil calendar, manship, built of wood with intricate designs and
the Brahmotsavam in the different temples are spread carvings and is a picture of symmetry. The ornamental
throughout the year except in the months of Adi, canopy rises tier by tier, assuming towering size which
Avani and Purattasi, (i.e. July to October). The chart is at the same time awe-inspiring. Some of the
below indicates the months in which the Brahmotsavam temples are fabulously rich and the grandeur of their
is performed by each temple. vahanams is evidence of the opulance. Some of
these temples have their rathams plated in silver or
I. Chithirai Madurai, Bhavani, Tanjavur, gold. The chariot is mounted on heavy wooden
(April-May) Thiruvayyar, Thirukkada- wheels and their motion is slow. It is dragged by
yur, Thirukkalukundram, ropes. People of all castes and creed join together to
Sirkali, Tbirumayam, Acha- drag the chariot.
rappakkam, Avinashi,
TirumuIlavayal In the past when untouchability was prevalent
2. Vaikasi Salem, Tiruvidamarudur, and virulent and the so-called untouchables were
(May-June) Sankaranayanarkoil denied entry inside the temple, the Brahmotsavam and
Festivals 29

:the Rathotsavam in particular served a specific p~rpose. 4. Vasthusanthi

It enabled those who were denied entry into the temple
The streets through which the 4eities are taken
to have a dharsan of the deity at least during this
i
in procession have to be sanctified. The temple itself
festival.
is considered as a. residence; the Graha Devatha is
We will now confine ourselves to the Brahmot· first offered worship after which a bundle of hay is set
savam, conducted in the important Saivite temples in fire to and drawn along the streets. The fire is
Madras State. In Madras City, the Brahmothsavam, believed to purify the streets.
worthy of notice, is celebrated in the famous
temple dedicated to Lord Siva, viz. the Kapaleeswarar 5. Vinayakar Uthsavam
temple in Mylaporel
All set for the commencement of the main festival,
KapaJeeswarar temple the last item in the prelude is the invocation of the
blessings of Lord Vinayaka for the safe and successful
Brahmotsavam is celebrated in the Kapaleeswarar conduct of the festival. The deity is propitiated and
temple in the month of Panguni (March-,April). The taken in procession along the four streets skirting the
-celebrations commence on the 5th day (Panchami) of outer walls of the temple commonly called in Tamil as
the brighter half of the month and is spread over ten the Mada Veethis. '
days ending on the full moon day. Certain ceremonial
rituals are performed as a prelude to the commence· The festival proper is inaugurated with the hoisting
ment of the Brahmotsavam proper. Some of these of the temple flag. This is not just a flag hoisting as
rites are akin to those performed as the requisite understood in common parlance. It is a religious
preliminaries to the marriage ceremonies conducted function. The flag of the deity bearing the emblems of
according to the orthodox Hindu customs and manners. the bull and the trident are raised to the top of the flag
It has to be noted here that on one day, during the mast which is a permanent fixture and the flag remains
Brahmotsavam, an important function is the wedding atop of the mast for the duration of the Brahmotsavam
of Lord Siva and His consort. reminding the public that the festival is going on, and
about the duty of every citizen to co·operate in the
1. Sthamba Prathishta celebration, and of the local belief that no one should
The preliminary ritual commences with what is leave the place till the flag is brought down. In the
'called Sthamba Prathishta. This is imilar to the mornings and evenings [during the Bnihmotsavam, the
pandakkal performed before the commencement of the deities of the temple called Panchamurtis, viz,
marriage ceremonies. An auspicious day is selected Vinayaka, Subramania with His two consorts, Valli
for the fixing up of a pole as a preliminary to the and Deivayanai, Somaskandamurthy (Siva with Parva-
erection of a regular pandal or a temporary structure. thi and Balasubramania), Karpagambigai (Parvathi)
This is performed as part of the religious rituals. and Chandeswarar are taken in procession daily
through the four Mada Veethis. That nothing inauspi-
2. Anugnai cious will be seen within the four streets during the
godly procession is ensured by Asthirayar (the trident
Sthamba Prathishta is followed by Anugnai which which is the Lord's weapon) which is taken round both
is propitiation of Lord Vinayaka. It is more in the in the morning and in the evening. On the first night,
nature of seeking formal sanction from Lord Vinayaka the Lord is mounted on a vahanam made of Sthala.
for the conduct of the main festival. vriksham (punnai tree). According to a popular legend,
as a result of a curse from the Lord, Parvathi was born
3. Angurarpanam as a peacock and after worshipping the Lord in that
This function takes plaee a day prior to the com· form, she became united to the Lqrd in this temple.
mencement of the main festival. After sunset on that In commemoration of this legend, on the first night of
day, fresh earth is collected in earthenware pots to the the procession, Parvathi in the form of a peacock is
accompaniment of certain rituals and the nine cereals shown as worshipping the Lord in the decorated
are sown in the fresh earth for sprouting. vahana.
30 Fairs and

On each day, idols representing the deities are deco- mandapam. Vinayaka is mounted on Mushika (rat),
rated according to custom. After Deeparadhanai, the Subramania in the Gandh,arva vah~na and the Goddess
deities are taken round the inner precincts of the tempie in tbe Gandharvi vahana. For the procession in the-
and brought to a special mandapam where they are evening, the Lord is installed on the Bootha vahana
installed on the respective vahanas. At this stage, the the Goddess on Boothi'vahana and Lord Subramania
the idols are kept out of public gaze. The curtain is on Tharakasuran. This day draws a record crowd
lifted only after the deities are mounted on the vahanas estimated to be not less than 15,000 persons.
and all decorations are completed when customary
worship is offered. The deities on the vahanas are On the fourth day, the Lord mounts the Purusha-
then taken to the main gate and in front of the large mriga and is taken out in the evening on the Naga
number of devotees camphor is lighted and held up vahana, tbe Goddess has Kamadhenu for Her mount
before the deities in worship. They are then taken to and Subramania rides the Mesha.
the sixteen pillar mandapam in front of the main gate.
The processs'ion proper begins from this place. The fifth day also draws an enormous crowd. In
Vinayaka leads the procession with Subramania follow- the morning, the Lord bas the Chowal vimanam and in
ing immediately behind with Somaskanda at His rear. the evening He rides the Rishaba vahanam. The-
farvathi comes after Somaskanda with Chandeswarar Goddess also will be mounted in the Rishaba vahana
behind her, while Subramania goes on the peacock. Vinayaka
rides the Mushika and Chandeswarar h'as a small
The procession stops en-route at special mandapams. Rishabam. Since all the deities are taken on their
The devotees make customary offerings all through the respective vahanas, worship on this day is considered
Mada streets. After going round the four streets, the specially auspicious. On the sixth day for the morning
deities return to the sixteen pillar mandapam. Once procession, palanquins are used while in the evening the
again offerings are made. This marks the end of the deities are carried on elephants.
parade. The minor deities paraphernalia and partici-
pants in the procession go round Somaskandamoorthy The chariot or ratham is used on the seventh day.
and they return to the temple. The order is slightly The chariot is flower-decked and delightfully decorated.
changed, Chandeswarar makes His exit first to be The five deities are installed in the chariot at an auspi-
followed by Vinayaka; Subramania then moves in cious moment. The chariot is drawn along the streets
followed by Parvathi; the Lord Himselfleaves last. by devotees of all castes. There is a special festival
called Kadayam at night.
The Lord is taken down from the vabana and He
goes round the inner precincts of the temple with The eighth day has some special significance. It is
Goddess and Subramania in His wake. The Lord is called Arupathumoovar festival. It is worthy of notice
thus brought to the mandapam where the idols are that it is only in this temple in Mylapore that the.
decorated. There is disbursement of the customary Arapathumoovar festival is conducted in such a unique
dues to the participants in the procession and this and distinctive style. The Arapathumoovars are
marks the end of the day's function. Except for a 63 Saivite saints or Nainmars. The idols 'of these saints
change of vahana, every day the routine is repeated. are housed in a stately row in the inner precincts of the
Kapaleeswarar temple. On the eightb day of the Brah·
For the second day's procession, the Lord's vahana motsavam, these idols are taken out in procession
is the Surya Prabha in the morning and Chandra Prabha through the Mada streets. Elaborate arrangements are
in the evening. Parvathi has the Kill (dove) vahana made to make everything orderly. It is humanly
while Subramania is mounted on a swan. impossible to estimate the crowd gath~ed around the
temple. One &ees only a sea of faces. The procession
The procession on the third day assumes importance. winds along the streets to the accompaniment of nadas-
On this day the Lord rides the Nandi vahana known waram and other orchestral music. Of course, music
as Athikara Nandi. The commencement of the day's is a requisite for all temple processions. But during
routine is so timed that the early morning's rays of the such special occasions, the performance will be of a
sun strikes the Lord when He reaches the sixteen pillar high order.
Ceremonial procession of the temple car of Kapaleeswarar Koil, Mylapore.
Note the temple tank in the background.
A view of the temple tank-Kapaleeswarar Kovil.
A view of tbe illuminated Iloat.
Illuminated float with the tempJe in the background.
Festivals 31
There is a legend attached to one of the saints, Gnana- cession returns to the sixteen pillar mandapam late in
sambandar. Sivanesan Chettiar, an ardent devotee of the night where they are worshipped in the traditional
Lord Siva lived in Mylapore many years ago. His one way with Dhoopa, Deepa and Naivedyam. In the
<desire in life was to celebrate the wedding of his night, the Lord is installed in the vahana of horse for
<laughter Poompavai to Gnanasambandar. Fate, the procession.
however, willed otherwise. The girl died by snake
bite before the fond father could fulfil his cherished On the ninth day, the Kadayam Uthsavam for
desire. After cremation, the father gathered his decea- the Panchamoortbi is performed. In the evening, the
sed daughter's bones in an ,urn and when on one occa- Lord is taken out in the form of Bhikshandar (mendi-
sion the saint visited the temple, Sivanesan Chettiar cant). At night, Kadaya Uthsavam for the Pancha-
narrated to the saint his sad tale and requested him to moorthi is once again performed.
receive the urn containing the remains of the daughter.
The legend goes on to say that deeply moved by Siva- The tenth and last day of Brahmotsavam is lhe
nesan Chettiar's narration, Gnanasambandar sang day of the famous Panguni Uthram. Panguni Uthram is
eleven divine songs when Poompavai rose up from the one important festival in all Saivite temples. It was on
urn as a girl of twelve. In memory of this miracle of this day that the divine wedding o'r Siva and Parvathi
Poompavai's resurrection, the idols of Gnanasamban- is supposed to have taken place. Early in the morning
dar, Sivanesan Chettiar and Poompavai are kept in on this day, Siva as Nataraja gives Dharsanam to the
the temple. devotees. The~rocession then commences at the
temple tank. Theerthavari (ceremonial bath) is per-
On the morning of the eighth day, the idol of formed. The celebration at night represents the wed-
Gnanasambandar is broughtlJo the temple tattk and ding ceremony. Parvathi is performing penance in
.after a Thirumanjanam ceremony (purificatory bath), the form of a peacok, the Lord appears before Her
the idol is taken back to the temple. The idol is once mounted on His Rishabam, the Goddess regains Her
again brought to the tank followed by the Chettiar's former form and marriage is performed in the special
idol and the urn that is supposed to contain the remains mandapam. The rituals and ceremonies associated
of Poompavai. The hymns composed by Gnanasam- with orthodox Hindu marriages conducted according
bandar are sung from a mandapam on the bank of the to the vedic rites are observed. After the wedding
tank when the idol of Poompavai is unveiled. There- ceremony, the Lord alone is taken in procession
after, the idols are taken to the sixteen pillar manda- through the Mada Veethi to the accompaniment of
pam in front of the main gate of the temple by whIch music provided by the Muka Veenai. This function is
time, the idols of the Panchamurthis and the other known as the Ekanda Sevai. The procession then
saints would have reached the mandapaJill. returns to the temple and this marks the conclusion of
the Brahmotsavam.. The flag is lowered, the floral
The idol of the Lord is placed in a silver vimanam decorations on the Lord is removed and put on Chan-
and the other deities are placed in ordinary vima- deswarar who is than taken round the temple.
.
nams. The four more famous Nayanmars-Appar,
Gnanasambandar, Sundarar and Manickavasagar-
will use separate palanquins while three or four other THIRUVOTTIYUR
:Nayanmars share one palanquin. The stately proces-
sion then starts, the deities and saints moving face As already stated, the festivities connected
1
with
to face. The entire place will be thronged by worship- Brahmotsavam is the. same in all Saivite temples
pers. The crowd would easily be estimated to be not except for slight additions in certain temples depend-
less than 50,000. People from all parts of the City ing on local legends. The Brahmotsavam in Tiruvotti-
and from outside move to Mylapore, whatever be the yur temple is performed in the Tamil month of Masi
inconvenience experienced due to lack of adequate (February-March). In this temple, on the eighth day,
traDsport facilities. The movement of the procession besides the customary ceremonies and functions, an
is naturally slow. The noise from a thousand throats additional function known as Mahiladisevai is celebra.
()nly add to the grandeur of the spectacle. The prO! ted. This function commemorates the wedding of the
32 Fairs and
famous saint Sundaramurthy Nayanar with Sangili KANCHEEPURAM
Nacbiar. The legendary record states that during one
Tbe divine wedding or Thirukalyanam celebrated:
of his visits to this temple, the saint met Sangili
on the tenth day of the Brahmotsavam has a particu~
Nachiar and fell in love with her and desired to marry
lar significance in Kancheepuram. This takes place
her though he had another wife at Thiruvarur. It is
in the month of Panguni (March-April). On the-
said that Sangili Nachiar consented to the proposal
Thirukalyanam day, Goddess Kamakshi, as Parvathi
only on condition that ·the saint should give her
is called here, is taken to the bank of the sacred
a promise before the sanctum sanctorum of the Lord
tank known as Kampa Nadi where Her penance is
that he would never in his life part company with her.
celebrated. The Lord here called Ekambareswarar
Sundaramurthy Nayanar readily consented to this.
proceeds to the bank of the tank on His Rishabha and
Realising that he was rather hasty in doing so, on the
the wedding takes place there. After the wedding
day prior to the date set for the wedding, the Nayanar
rites are over, the Lord is taken in procession on His.
beseeched to the Lord to leave the shrine and take His
golden Rishabha.
seat under a Bakula tree, so that the Lord will not be
in the sanctum sanctorum, when the marriage is per-
formed and to witness the promise. The Lord fell in MADURAI
line with the desire of His devotee, but at the some
time apprised Sangili Nachiar about the new move of Madurai is popularly known as the City of Festi-
Sundaramurthy so much so when the wedding vals. The Meenakshi temple has festivals thoughout the
ceremony was about to take place, the Nachiar year. The Brahmotsavam is conducted in the month
expressed her desire that the ceremony be conducted of Chitrai (April-May). It is also called Chitrotsa-
under the Bakula tree. The saint fell into his own vam. On the ninth day, the Digvijayam of Parvathi
trap and he had to agree. The marriage was actually known as Meenakshi is celebrated. This. also marks.
performed under the Bakula tree. This day is con- her defeat at the hands of Siva called here as Sunda-
\

sidered to be very auspicious for weddings and several reswarar. On the tenth day, the Lord Sundareswarar,
marriages are performed under the Bakula tree in the attired in ceremonial garb, goes in procession and takes
temple premises. a round of the Chitrai streets. After this. the Lord
enters the temple and the wedding is celebrated in the
Kalyana mandapam. The wedding rites are very
TIURUVAIYARU elaborate and are witnessed by Lord Subramania who
goes in procession for this purpose from Thiruparan-
In Thiruvaiyaru, the Brahmotsavam is conducted kunram. During the night, Sundareswarar and
in the Tamil month of Chitrai (April-May). On the Meenakshi are taken in procession through the four
last day, there is a special function known as Saptha- Masi streets. The Lord is mounted on a silver ele-
sthana Uthsavam. This is the celebration of the wedd- phant and Meenakshi is carried in a flower decked
ing of Nandikeswaran. Early in the morning, Panchana- palanquin. A crowd of not less than 5 lakhs of people
theswarar proceeds in procession. in a palanquin follow- would be witnessing this function.
ed by Nandikeswaran and His consort in another palan-
quin. The deities visit the seven villages of Thiruppa- Early in the morning on the next day, the Lord
zhanam, Thiruchottuthurai, Thiruvedikudi, Thiru- and His consort are taken in procession in the temple
kandiyur, Thirupoonthuruthu, Thillaisthanam and cars. Madurai is the only temple where we have
Thiruvaiyaru. The procession is accompanied by two almost equally-sized big cars. The Chitra festival
several bhajan parties. In every village, the visiting attracts a large crowd from aU round and other parts
deities are received by the presiding diety (Siva) of that of the State and this festival conducted annually is one
village and they are taken round the village before of the most famous temple festivals in Madras State.
they are given a ceremonial send off to proceed to the
next village. The procession returns to Thiruvaiyaru Immediately after the conclusion of the Chithirai
only the next day morning. This is one of the most festival in Madurai temple. commences the grand
enchanting incidents connected with the festival. Chithrai festival of the Kal Alagar temple at Alagar
A view of the Thiruvothiyur Temple.
Procession of Arupathumoovar.
The deity decorated in the traditional style for the procession.
A view of the Mahiladisevai procession.
Festivals 33
koil, when Lord Alagar is taken in procession to (August-September). This is celebrated for eighteen
Madurai. He alights at every mantapam on the way, days-the first six days in honour of Lord Chandra-
and reaches Vaigai, the day after the festivities in the sekharar when the deities will be. taken in procession
Madurai temple have concluded. Lakhs of people only through the second prakaram of the temple.
congregate on-the banks of the Vaigai for darshim of During the next twelve days, when the festival is .'cele-
the Lord as He enters it in the morning, seated on' his brated in honour of the Panchamurtis, the deities are
"olden horse, and carried by palanquin bearers. The taken in procession through the Avani Moola streets.
"owd on this occasion is estimated to be not less than On the seventh day of the festival, the 'coronation of
'five lakhs. The sojourn of the Lord on the Vaigai is Lord Sundareswarar is celebrated. On the ninth day,
for five days, after which He returns to Alagar Koil. one of the famous 'Thiruvilayadals' or divine sport
While returning also, He halts at every mantapam of the Lord when he assumed the role of a labourer
en route -giving darsan to the streams of devotees and carried mud for closing a breech, in return for
assembled, on both sides of the road. One can see some rice cakes or "Puttu" offered by an old lady,
all along the route, villagers carrying on their head is celebrat~d. There will be a huge crowd on these
votive offerings of various foodgrains neatly packed in occasions.
parcels of hay, to be presented to the Lord for favours
received in the form of a good harvest.
CHIDAMBARAM

A popular legend narrated by .the masses in con-

Brahmotsavam is celebrated twice a year in the
nection with this festival deserves mention. It is . famous Chidambaram temple, each lasting ten days,
believed that Lord Alagar is the brother'of Goddess in the month of Ani (June-July) and again in the
Meenakshi. When the marriage of Goddess Meenak- month of Margazhi (December-January). The same
shi was settled, Lord Alagar started with numerous routine as is followed in the leading Siva temples in
presents and materials for the celebration of the the State is followed here also in respect of vahanams
marriage. But the marriage took place a day prior to and processions. On the,ninth day is the 'car festival'
his arrival. Enraged at this insult, he stayed in the and on the tenth day is the day of 'Nata raja Darsan '.
Vaigai for a couple of days and returned to Alagarkoil The darsan on the Uthiram day in Ani and Arudra day
without stepping into the Madurai town. It is gene- in Margazhi draws record crowd. On the ninth day,
rally believed that this story is celebrated in the annual on both the occasions, Lord Nataraja is taken out for
visit of Lord Alagar to Vaigai and his return from procession outside _the sanctum sanctorum adorned
there. This does not appear to be correct because with the. costliest jewels and is taken in cerempnial
:j.ccording to legends? Maha Vishnu acted as the procession in the 'car'. In the evening, he is taIren to
guardian of Meenakshi at the wedding, holding the the thousand pillared mantapam. The abhishekam or
dharapatram. ceremonial bath commences there in the early hours of
the morning and conti~ues for several hours till late in
The truth however appears to be that King the afternoon. After the abhisheganr, the deity is
Thirumalai Naik, introduced this festival as an inno- again decorated, deepa aradbanai is performed and
vation to add grandeur to the Chithirai festival at He is taken out of the mantapam for darsan within the
Madurai. He ordered that the two festivals should be temple premises. It is stated that when the procession
combined, the one succeeding the other, and that the reaches the open space, the birds of the sky will be
festival of the Madurai temple will be confined to the hovering round in worship of the deity. After darsan.
city while the other will be confined to the rural areas the Lord is restored to the sabha (sanctum sanctorum).
from Alagarkoil to Madurai. Being an ardent
devotee of both Siva and Vishnu, he wanted both the
festivals to be conducted with equal pomp and SUCHINDRAM
grandeur.
The Sthanumalayaswami Temple at Suchindram
Another important festival celebrated in the in the Kanyakumari district, is a famous Saivlte shrine.
Madurai temple takes place in the month of Avani !fhe techniques of the daily poojas as well as those 'of
 Fairs and
the major festivals are, largely akin to those observed manya arrives from K umarakoil and another ofSubra-
in the temples of the West Coast and it is possibly d~e manya from Murungur. These deities are the sons of
to the fact that this temple existed in the old Travan- Lord Siva and participate in the procession during the
core State for some centuries. night, when Siva and Uma are taken o~t on a vahana
decorated like the mythological Kalpaka Vriksha. It
Three grand festivals are celebrated in this temple. is believed that the desires of the devotees worship-
They are called Mahotsavas: ing the Lord at Suchindram on this day will be fulfilled.

1. Markali Mahotsava (December-January) On the fourth. day, Siva and Parvati appear in the
morning on the Bhootha vahanam and in the night on
2. Chithirai Mahotsava (April-May)
a beautifully decorated wooden chapram.
3. Avani Mahotsava (August-September)
On the fifth day morning and night, Siva and
Of the three mahotsavas, the most iDlportant is Vma will be seated on the Silver Nandi. Arambala-
the Markali mahotsava, which is celebrated for ten thamman will be on the silver Swan vahana and Lord
days. The maximum crowd collects in the temple for Vishnu on the silver Garuda. The fifth day's festival
this festival. Tradition has it that on the Tiruvathirai is an important festival and the crowd of visitors will
day in ' Markali " the three Goddesses, Lakshmi, Par- be appreciable on this day. '
vathi and Saraswathi, undertook a penance in Suchin-
dram for regaining their husbands and that the tenth On the sixth day of the festival falls the Vaikunta
and last day of the festival which falls on the Tiruva- Ekadasi which is sacred for Vishnu. Special offerings
thirai star, is celebrated in memory of this penance. are made in the shrine of the Perumal in 'Thekkedam'.
Though there is no grand procession on this day,
The festival commences with the Dwajarohanam. certain puranic themes such as Parvati feeding baby
During the previous night, there is a special function Gnanasambanda on her breast milk, Siva getting thra-
called Omkarabali, when a small group of priests goes shed on his going to the rescue of Saint Sundaramurtni
round the main streets, offering flowers and cooked and the contest between the Saivite and Jain devotees
_rice, for propitiating and bringing under control the are enacted.
evil spirits roaming about the streets. The Dwajaro-
hanam is an elaborate function when pooja is offered The festival on the seventh day attracts still
to the fiag both before and after it is taken in proces- greater crowd. Early in the morning, silver images of
sion through the streets prior to its being hoisted. the various Gods and of the four great Saivite saints
Abbisheka is performed to the "Dwajapitba" and are taken in twelve silver palanquins in a splendid
naivedyam is offered. In the evening of the first day, procession. The images will be in a reclining posture
Lord Ganesa is taken in procession through the import- to indicate them as taking rest after the previous day's
ant streets and it is believed that this would ward off contest between the Saivite and Jain devotees. During
all obstacles in the way of the festival. the night, there is the silver Kailasa vahana for Siva
and Parvati. The procession starts at about 9 P.M.
On the second day, the utsava images of Siva and and returns as late as 3 A.M. in the morning. There
Parvati are taken in :procession in a vahana called will be musical concerts, devotional songs and fire
Poompandal. This is a wooden chapram profusely works, during the proceSSion on a magnificent scale.
canopied and decorated with flowers. Siva presents
the Guru darsan (as teacher) in the morning and Siva On the morning of the eighth day, there is the
darsan (the beneficent boon-giver) in the evening. procession of Nataraja as "Thandava MUfti". In
the night also, Nataraja is taken out on a Poompandal.
On the third day, the images of Siva and Parvati
ate taken out in procession as usual, in the morning, On the ninth day is the car festival. People
on the Poompandal. In the afternoon, the images of from far and wide throng the streets of Suchindram.
Vinayagar arrives from Elakaram, that of Subrab· The crowd can be estimated to be in lakhs. It is the
Festivals 35
tradition in Nanjilnad that newly wedded couples The Avani festival is mostly confined to Lord
should attend this Car festival during the first year of Vishnu, Thekkedam Perumal, as He is known. The
their married life. Before the Car festival commences, Dwajarohana1ll takes place on the Vaisakha star in
Siva is taken in procession in the form of Bikshadanar, Avani (September-October). All the ceremonies of a
accompanied by a party of singers. This procession mahotsava are observed at the Thekkedam shrine; but
returns by 7 A.M. when the procession with the Car processions are not conducted outside the temple.
starts. All the four temple cars are decorated tastefully.
In the huge temple car is seated Lord Siva and Uma. THEPPOTSAVAM
Goddess Parvati is seated in the Amman Ther. Lord Theppom is the Tamil equivalent of "fioat" and
Vishnu in the Pillayar Ther and Indra in the chapram Theppotsavam is the festival of the "float". In most
Ther. The Cars are drawn by the visitors also. This of the important temples in the South, particularly
is considered to be a very important festival and the in the Madras State, the festival of the "float" marks
Maharajas of Travancore used to observe fast till they the conclusion of the prime annual temple festival and
were informed by telegram that all the temple cars it is celebrated with as much pomp and eclat as the
have come back safe to their original places, after Brahmotsavam, a resume of which has already been
the procession. given in this report.
The vahanas for the procession on the ninth day
The lay-out of the temple precincts and the
day night are the same as those used on the fifth day.
processional pathways are almost identical in the case
After the termination of the procession, all vahanas
of all Saivite temples. The main entrance of the
assemble in the ,Anuppu Mandapa facing the eastern
temple faces a rather large tank, square in shape and
entrance of the temple. The sons of Lord Siva who
has on all sides symmetrically laid steps of granite or
were brought from other temples take leave of the
brick, red laterite rectangular slabs leading down.
parents and the parents are taken inside temple. The
There would be perfect geometrical symmetry in the
really moving nature of this parting scence cannot be
four sides and the steps. In the centre of the tank,
described in words.
there will be an islet-like structure which is more an
On the tenth day is the Arudra festival. The elevated covered platform in granite or brick red
procession for the' Arat' (holy bath) commences after laterite slabs. Mantapams as they are called, have in
tbe images have been smeared duly with gold dust and most cases, architectural pillars and intricately designed
turmeric powder. The Arat takes place in the adjoining roofs. Though the worshippers and wayfarers use the
Teppakulam. After the holy bath, offering is made to temple tank for their daily ablutions, ·since the primary
the deities. On the night of the last day, there is the purpose of the tank is the celebration of the Theppot-
solemn function called Mauna Bali. The chief priest savam, the tank itself is called Theppakulam.
accompanied by the otber members go round the Sri
Balipura and the streets offering bali i.e. water, cook- The belief probably is that the deity having
ed rice and flowers_ Pooja is offered to Goddess Kali concluded his ceremonial perambulation with all the
and Bali in the balipitlla of the shrine. No one, not attendant paraphernalia on land, must have his acqua-
even the priests, are allowed to be inside the temple at tic sojourn before He returns to the sanctum of the
the time of the mauna bali. After this function, the temple to come out only for the next festival.
priest prostrates before the dwajasthamba and then
lowers the flag. It will be 4 A.M. by this time and The float is a large raft. On the day fixed for the
with this the festival concludes~ Theppotsavam, the image of the deity, elaborately and
exquisitely decorated is placed on the raft which is
The mahotsava in the month of Chithirai, is differ- drawn around the water in the Theppom tank to the
ent from the Markali utsavam in that for the Car accompaniment of loud chant of vedic mantrams
festival on the ninth day, the biggest Car called the hymns and prayers. The fioat is moved to the manta-
Swami Ther is not used. But this festival is significant pam in the middle of the tank. The image of the
on account of the grand Teppa utsavam or the floating deity is lifted to a special dais erected in the mantapam
festival during the night on'the 10th day of theJestival. and worship in elaborate customary style is then
36 Fairs and
offered to the deity. After the worship, the image is place in every temple in a specially appointed place
brought back to the temple. The huge congregation called the Vasanta Mantapam. In the more famous
of pilgrims watch the- Theppotsavam festival. It is temples, Vasanta Mantapam is an integral part in the
believed thai the idea behind the Theppom festival is general lay-out. In such of those temples which
that an opportunity should be presented to the aquatic cannot boast of a permanent structure, a temporary
beings also to worship the deity at least once a year. structure for the festival is erected. This Mantapam
Mostly the Theppotsavam is celebrated in the month is specially and tastefully decorated for the Vasandot-
of Thai (January-February) on the day of the pusbyam savam and in the centre, there will be an improvised
star. The more famous of the Theppom festivals in water reservoir. During the festival, the deity is taken
the State are those celebrated in the Saivite temples of round the Vasantha Mantapam daily three times or
Mylapore, Madurai, Tiruvarur, Mannargudi, Needa- nine times depending on the custom and practice
mangalam and Tiruchirapalli. In _some places, the obtained in individual temples. On the last day, there
festival is celebrated for more than a day. The will be a ceremonial procession along the main streets
Theppom festival of Ekambareswarar at Kanchee- similar to the Brahmotsavam procession.
puram celebrated in the Tamil month of Vaikasi takes
three days. The most famous of the Theppakulams in AD! POORAM FESTIVAL
the State is the one at Madurai known as Wandiyur The day of the Pooram star in the Tamil month
Theppakulam. Unlike other temples, the tank is
of Adi (July-A.ugust) is considered sacred for Goddess
situated at a distance from the temple. It is reputed Parvati, the consort of \Lord Siva, and with this is
to be the largest and most beau~ifuI one in Madras associated the Adi Pooram festival. In some of the
State. The illumination from thousands of lights well known temples such as those at Thiruvaiyaru,
placed on all sides of the tank and the presence of Nagapattinam, Thiruvidaimarudur, Mayavaram,
thousands of devotees enthusiastically watching the
Vedaranyam, Veitheeswarankoil and Thiruvarur, the
ceremonial round of the deity througb the tank is a festival is celebrated for 10 days ending with Pooram
sight not to be missed. day. It is done with the usual pomp and eclat and in
VASANDOTSAVAM grand style attendant with ceremonial processions,
special offerings and worship.
During the months ofChitrai and ~Vaikasi (April-
June) most of the temples dedicated to Lord Siva Adi Pooram day is important also for the lo~al
celebrate the Vasandotsavam. This celebration takes village goddesses.

Dhara and Khoottudhara festival in the Saivite Shrines of Kanyakumari District

The following twelve saivite shrines of Kanya- these twelve sacred places, to watch the battle and
kumari district are considered as very sacred temples: worship Vishnu. Maha Sivarathri is the most
1. Tirumala important festival celebrated in these temples.
It' is considered very auspicious to worship Lord
2. Tikkurissi
Siva in these twelve temples on the Mahasiva-
3. Tiruparappu
rathri day and round it up with a worship at Tiruvat-
4. Tirunandikkara
tar. Each year, the Sivarathri festival is celebrated
5: Ponmana with great pomp for three days ending with Maha-
6. Pannippakkam sivarathri, in one of these temples, by turn, the offering
7. Melangode being "dhara", or bathing of the idol respectively
8. Neelakantaswami koil with water, milk and ghee for the whole night on each
9. Thiruvidakkode day. After all the twelve temples have had their tum
10. Thiruvithamkode once, during the thirteenth year, Sivarathri is cele-
11. Tiruppanniyode brated in all the thirteen temples with equal pomp,
]2. Tirunattalam when 'dhara' is offered each day respectively with
water, milk and ghee throughout the night in aU the
Tradition has it that when Lord Adikesava Peru- twelve temples at the same time. This festival is
mal of Tiruvattar was engaged in a fierce battIe a very grand one and is called in local parlance as
with the demon Kesan, Lord Siva installed himself in "Koottudhara" .
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Chapter-Ill

IMPORTANT FESTIVALS CEI.EBRATED IN mE VAISHNAVITE SHRINES IN MADRAS STATE

The most important festival celebrated in every In the evening the deity is taken in procession on
Vaishnavite shrine in the Madras State is the Vaikunta the Simha (Lion) Vahanam. On the second day, the
Ekadasi and in no other temple is it celebrated on a Lord has Hamsa Vahanam in the morning and the
grander scale than in the famous Ranganathaswami Soorya Prabhai in the evening. The third day is the
:temple at Sri Rangam. An account of this festival famous Garudotsavam when tl;le Lord goes in proces-
appears elsewhere in this report. The fundamental sion early in the morning seated on the Garuda.
'concept of the festivities connected with this celebra- The maximum crowd estimated at more than 3 lakhs
tion will be more or less the same in all other Vaishna- will be present on the occasion of this festival called
vite shrines, except for the difference that they will not 'Garuda Sevai'. In the evening, He has the Hanu-
be So elaborate. mantha Vahanam. On the fourth day, the deity has
the Sesha Vahanam in the morning and the Chandra-
All Vaishnavite shrines conduct just like the
prabhai in the ;evening. The fifth day morning is the
Saivite shrines, their Brahmotsavam and Theppotsa-
Mohani Avatharam festival when the deity goes round
vam .every year. The festivities connected with these
in procession in the golden palanquin. In the evening
utsavams will also be the same for all temples except
He has the Yali vahanam. On the morning of the
for the fact that in different temples, it will be conduc-
sixth day, the Lord gives darsan as Venugopala. This
ted in different months of the year and that some
item of the festival is known as the Venugopalan
temples might have some additional celebrations or
Thirukkolam, in which form, the Lord is taken in
modifications consistent with the legends attached
procession on a chapparam. In the evening, the
to them. The details of the Brahmotsavam conducted
vahanam is the elephant. The seventh day is the
in the famous Varadarajaswami temple' at Kanchee-
famous Rathotsavam. The deity is taken in procession
puram are given below as an illustration. The Brab-
in the temple car (Ratham or Ther-almost of the same
motsavam usually lasts for ten days.
type as for the Saivite shrines, a description of which
Brahmotsavam is celebrated in the Varadaraja- has already appeared in this report.) The crowd will
swami temple at Kancheepuram for ten days in the be enormous throughout the streets of Kancheepuram,
month of Vaikasi (May-June). As a prelude to the and it is estimated that not less than 2 lakhs of people
commencement of the festival proper, there is a cere- worship the deity on this day also. On the eighth day
mony of invoking Vishwaksena who is the Commander- there is no procession in the morning. The Lord has
in-Chief of Vishnu's forces, and gathering sacred mud His sacred bath. In the evening, the Lord is taken
for the construction of an alter for performing homas in procession on the Horse Vahanam. On the morn-
in the mornings and in the evenings throughout the ing of the ninth day, the deity is taken in procession
period of the festival. in a palanquin (Almel Pallakku) and in the evening
On the first day of the festival, the processional in the Punyakoti Vimanam. On the morning of the
idol of the deity (utsavar) with His Consorts is tenth day, there is no procession. The ritual called
brought down from the sanctum sanctorum to the dwadasaradhanam is conducted most elaborately. In
Vahana Mantapam. The sacred flag called Garuda- the evening the procession is confined to the Mada
dwaja is hoisted on the permanent flagstaff with all streets, and the vahanam is the Vettiver chappram.
religious rites and rituals. After the "Dwajarohanam", With the procession on the tenth day evening after
the deity is taken in procession on a golden Cha ppa- which the flag is brought down the dwajasthambam
Tam, through the main streets. The procession returns the festival concludes.
by lOa.m.
38 Fairs and

TEPPOTSAVAM

The festival of the float is celebrated in the month Vasantha Utsavam for seven days in Vaikasi_
of Thai (January-February) for three days commen- (May-June).
cing from the full moon day of the month. It takes Kodai Utsavam for seven days in Ani (June-
place in the sacred tank in the temple called Ananta July).
Saras. The mode of celebration is similar to the Thirvadipooram-Birth day of Andal ending with
Teppotsavam in the Saivite shrines and needs no
the Tbirukalyanam of the Lord and Andal in
repetition. In some temples this takes place in the Adi (July-August).
month of Masi (February-March).
Pavithrotsavam for seven days-Avani (August-
The other important festivals conducted in the September).
vaishnavite shrines may be chronologically enumerated Navarathri for ten days-Poorattasi (September-
as follows: October).

FESTIVAL IN ALWAR TIRUNAGAR[

In the Tirunelveli district, there are nine Vaishna- In the month of Vaikasi (May-June) a grand
vite shrines which are otherwise known as Nava festival is celebrated for ten days in Alwar .Tirunagari.
Tiruppathis. The following are the temples :- The most important day of the festival is the fifth day
being the day of the Visakham star which is the birth
1. Alwar Tirunagari. day of Nammalwar, the great Vaishnavite saint. On
2. Sri yaikuntam. this day, the presiding deities of the other eight temples
3. Natham are brought in procession to the shrine of Sri Nam-
malwar at Alwar Tirunagari for giving darsan to him.
4. Thirupulankudi
After their holy bath and other rituals, all the nine:
5. Then Thirupperai deities go in procession mounted on their -splendid
6. Perungulam Garuda Vahanams. The grandeur and splendour of
7. Tbirukkulandai the procession having nine Garuda vahanams with the
8. Eratta Thiruppathi, and Lord on each of tho is surpassed by none and defy
description. This is one of the grandest Vaishnavite-
9. Thirukkoloor
festivals in the State.

FESTIVAL IN TIRUVATTAR, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT

The temple of Lord Adikesava Perumal in Tiru- appear to be smaller in size and the structure does.
vattar is considered to be one of the thirteen famous not inClude the great tower or gopuram. The presiding
Vaishnavite shrines in India. It is very ancient as deity is Lord Vishnu reclining on the serpent King Adi
Saint Naromalwar has sung about it as one of the Sesha, facing west. It is believed that the two deities-
divyadesams of South India. It is situated in the Adi Kesava of Tiruvattar and Ananthapadmanabha of
Kalkulam taluk of the Kanyakuroari district and is a Travancore-ate reclining face to face. The annual
temple which resembles to a large extent in construc- festivals in these two famous temples take place at the
tion as well as in rituals the famous Ananthapadma- same time, for ten days in the month of March.
nabhaswami temple in Travancore. The temple would During this festival, the deity is taken in procession
Festivall
3'
~round the temple in the morning and in the evening. 5th day Garuda Vahanam
'On the first day the flag is hoisted with due rituals. 6th day Anantha Vahanam
Thereafter Vahanas for the procession differ only in
7th day Palanquin
lhe evenings, as follows:
8th day Anantha Vahanam
1st ,day Nalkali Vahanam 9th day Garuda Vahanam
2nd day Anantha Vahanam Procession to the river for
10th day
3rd day Kamala Vahanam the holy bath (Arat) and
4th day Palanquin return to the temple

GARUDOTSAVAM AT KANCHEEPURAM

Garudotsavam or Garuda Sevai forms part of the gave vent to his disappointment in not being able to
.annual Brahmotsavam of every Vaishnavite shrine in have the darsan of Lord Varadaraja. Moved at such
South India. This festival falls usually on the third devotion, the Lord appeared before Doddacharya, in
-day of the Brahmotsavam when the Lord gives darsan splendour and majesty, precisely at the time the
to his numerous devotees assembled on the occasion, devotees have their darsan of the Lord at the western
-seated on his favourite vahanam of ' Garuda '. Though gate of the temple on the day of Garudotsavam.
a part of a festival, the importance and significance Probably it is in commemoration of this unique episode
-attached to this item is so much that it has almost that even today, the Garuda Vahana pauses at the
assumed the significance of a great festival, by itself. western gate for an appreciable time, during the
In some Vaishnavite temples, the procession on the procession.
Garnda Vahanam takes place early in the morning
while in a few others it takes place in the night. The Garudoisavam is celebrated on the visakham day
reason for this distinction is not very clear. in the month of Vaikasi (May-June). This day has a
dual significance. It is also the birth day of the great
Of all the Vaishnavite temples in South India, the Vaishnavite Saint Nammalwar who has a shrine in
GarudQtsavam celebrated in Sri Varadarajaswami every Vaishnavite temple. On the" Garudotsavam day
Temple at Kanchipuram is unique in itself. Its grand- before the Lord proceeds to the western gate, to give
-eur and splandour is unsurpassed. This festival falls on the time-honoured gopuravasal darsan to the huge
>the day of the Visakham star in the month of Vaikasi congregation of devotees, He pays a visit to the shrine
(May-June) which is invariably the third day of the of Nammalwar to bless the saint.
Brahmothsavam in the temple. This festival has been From the western gate, the ceremonial procession,
-considered so important as to find special reference in with all the attendant paraphernalia winds slowly and
the compositions of all the famous-Alwars (Vaishna- majestically along the seven mile route to Siva Kanchi
vite saints). A separate account of it in this report is or Big Kancheepuram. It is modestly estimated that
therefore necessary. Generations of devotees have not less than 3 lakhs of devotees get the' darsan. All
made it a point not to miss a single Garudotsavam in along the seven miles route, will be lined crowds of
this temple and in olden days when transport was not devotees yearning for the darsan of the Lord. The
available, they used to undertake this hazardous Lord on the Garuda vahanam moves slowly, preced-
journey on foot. God also reciprocated their devotion ed by the pandits chanting the vedas. By the after-
with equal fervour. It is said that one particular noon, the procession returns to the temple. The rest
devotee, Sri Doddacbarya Swami of Sholinghur came of the day is spent at the shrine of Nammalwar, parti-
-every year to have darsan of the Lord seated on the cipating in the birthday celebrations.
<1aruda. During the last year of his life, he could
not go to Kanchipuram by reason of his physical infir- The procession and the celebrations are considered
mity. On Garudotsavam day, after performing the unique and auspicious and people from distant places
morning ablutions, in the sacred tank at Sholinghur, he make their way to Kancheepuram on this occasion.
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Chapter-IV

IMPORTANT FESTIVALS IN THE MURUGAN TEMPLES IN MADRAS STATE

The Madras State is famous for its..cult of the in all temples, the celebration in the seashore temple-
worship of Lord Muruga or Lord Subhramanya. of the Lord at Tiruchendur is famous. Here, the-
Puranas proclaim that, He is the second son of Lord duration of the festival is for twelve days; but all its
Siva by Goddess Parvathi and that His very incarnation importance is concentrated in the functions, for the
was for the annihilation of the ,demon Taraka, who last two days when the crowd is estimated at two
was oppressing all the worlds in his three-fold mani- lakhs. The temple gets its maximum income during
festations of Soora Padma, Simhamukha and Taraka. this festival, which is not less than Rupees one lakh
Numerous are the temples in Madras State dedicated on the Visakham day. Thousands of Palkudams
to the worship of this Lord, though six of them viz., and Kavadis are brought as offerings. Kavadis are
those at Tiruparankuudram, Tiruchendur, Palani, brought with an offering of cooked fish (called Matsya
Swamimalai, Tiruttani and pazhamathircholai are Kavadi) and it is believed that miraculouly they
considered to be the most important. All of them, become alive when brought before the deity.
except the seashore temple at Tiruchendur are situated
on hillocks, which seem to be the favourite resort of the On the Vaikasi Visakham day, the Viswaroopa
Lord. There is also a peculiar mode of worshipping darsan is given in this temple by about 2 A.M. The-
the deity. In every important temple, can be found image of the Lord is taken to the Vasantha Mantapam
on occasions of festivals, hundreds of devotees carry- by about 10 A.M., and abhisekhams and arathanas
ing on their shoulders a Kavadi which is a semi-cir- are profusely offered to the Lord. After receiving the-
cular arch made out of wood and decorated with offerings of the devotees at various mandagapadis-
flowers and peacock flowers. The votive offerings of (pavilions) installed for the purpose, the deity returns.
the devotees such as milk, -flowers etc., will be taken to the temple at about 3 A.M.
on this Kavadi. This is supposed to indicate the sym-
bolic surrender of the devotees' ego at the Lord's feet. Skanda Sashti festival: This is celebrated in aU
the Murugan temples in South India in commemora-
As in the Saivite and Vaishnavite shrines in the tion of the destruction of the demon Taraka (Soora
State, the shrines dedicated to Muruga also conduct Padma). The festival takes place on the sixth day of
the Brahmotsavam and the Teppotsavam. In addition the waning moon in the month of Aippasi (October-
to these, the following important festivals are also November). It is generally believed that the demon
celebrated with great pomp. was· suppressed at Tiruchendur on Skanda Sashti day
and hence the festival in this temple is particularly
1 Vaikasi Visagam significant. The events leading to the destruction of the-
2 Skanda Sashti demon are demonstrated on the sea-shore on the
3 Panguni Uthiram evening of the Sashti day by actual representations of
4 Kiruthigai in the months of Karthigai and the various forms which the demon assumed during
Adi the encounter and his defeat on each occasion. At
first the demon asumed the form of a mango tree
The significance of the above festivals may be briefiy which the Lord pierced with His Vel. Then he beca-
indicated as follows: me a peacock and cock, both of which were-conquered
and suppressed, the Lord accepting the former as his
Vaikasi Visagbam: This festival assumes impor- vahana and the latter as the symbol for his flag. The
tance being the birth-day of the Lord. It falls in the festival continues for six days. This is celebrated in a
month of Vaikasi (May-June) when the full moon day similar manner in all the other Murugan temples like
joins with the star Visakham. Though it is celebrated Palani etc. ..
Abhishekam to the deity with milk.
Abhishekam to the deity: another view.
 Festivals 41
Apart from the Murugan shrines, individual sixth day, He goes round the hill in his silver Ratha,
Saivite households also celebrate this festival on a accompanied by His two consorts. On the seventh
grand scale with bhajan, kirtan and poor feeding. The day viz., Panguni Uthiram, there is the Rathotsavam.
more orthodox devotees observe a fast on that day. Devotees from various parts of Madras State come in
Religious work like Skandapuranam and Thiruppu- thousands with Kavadis during the festival and obtain
kazh are recited on this day. It is the common belief the grace of the Lord. The crowd is estimated to be
that regular and strict observance of austerities on this in Iakhs. On this occasion, several people from and
•
day will result in the cure of even incurable diseases. near Palni go on foot to Kodumudi and bring the holy
water of the Kaveri on Kavadis for abhishegam.
Tinrukkarthigai festival: The day of the Karthi- Thousands of such Kavadis arrive for this festival.
gai star in every month is considered to be a very
auspicious occasion in every temple dedicated to The Panguni Uthiram festival is celebrated in the
Muruga, and there will be a considerable crowd of Tirupparankunram temple as the occasion on which
devotees in every temple. But this is celebrated elabo- the marriage of Deivayanai with Subrahmanya took
ratelyin the month of Karthigai (November-December) place. The festival is celllbrated for 14 days. On the
for ten days in temples at Palani and Thirupparan- eleventh day there is the celebration of Pattabhishekam,
kunram. on the twelfth the Thirukkalyanam and on the thirteenth
day the Rathotsavam. Goddess Meenaksbi and Lord
In the month of Adi (July-August) the Krithigai Sundareswarar proceeq from Madurai in a ceremonial
festival is celebrated with great pomp in the Thiruttani procession to attend this wedding and return the same
temple. The crowd is estimated at 4 lakhs, and as evening.
many as one lakh Kavadis bedecked with flowers, and
with votive offerings like flowers, milk etc., are brought In Tiruchendur temple, the Brahmotsavam is
by devotees. There is teppotsavam for one day for the celebrated in the month of Masi (February-March)
Lord in the temple tank at the foot of the hill. when all the three cars of the temple are made use of.
The festival is celebrated for 12 daysconcluding with
Pangoni Uthiram : This is another sacred festival a Theppom or float festival. The next great festival in
celebrated in South India in all Saivite temples and the month of Avani is also for 12 days (August-
Murugan temples. It falls in the month of Panguni· September). But only two of the temple cars except the
(March-April) and the main festival takes place on the big car are drawn. This festival also concludes with a
day when the full moon day and the star Uthiram Theppom or float festival. The festival on the 7th and
joins. The significance of this festival is variously 8th days are most attractive when the Lord graces all
interpreted. The Saivites believe that Lord Siva was the mandagapadis in and around the town. On the
married to Parvati on this day. Vaishnavites believe seventh morning, the Lord is decorated completely in
that Lord Rama was married to Sita on this day. red and in the night the decoration is all in white. On
Another version is that Lord Cupid who was reduced the eighth day morning, the Lord is taken out on a
to ashes by Lord Siva appeared before his wife Rati on green palanquin decorated with cartloads of green
this day by virtue of a boon granted to her by Lord garlands. The green floral decoration of the deity on
Siva that she would be reunited on the day of His the 8th day morning called Pachai Sathuppadi is a
marriage. vision grandiose in flower and foliage which no devotee
ever misses to see. The temple cars are drawn during
Panguni Uthiram is celebrated with great pomp both the festivals on the 10th day and the Tb.eppom
in the Thiru Avinankudi temple at Palani. The festival takes place on. the 11th day.
takes place for ten days. Every day in the morn'ng as
.
well. as in the evening Lord Muthukumaraswami of the
Periyanayaki Amman temple with His two consorts
The Velimalai temple or Kumarakovil as it is
otherwise known in the district of Kanyakumari is
Valli and Deivayanai are taken in procession around another famous temple dedicated to Subrahmania.
the Hill. On the fifth day, the Lord is taken in pro~ The temple is conspicuously situated at t~e top of an
cession around the hilt in His golden Ratha. On the eminence commanding one of the most enchanting

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scenery presented by this beauty-spot of nature. It mania and Valli are taken in procession in great pomp
was here that the Lord is supposed to have married and splendour. The festival takes place for seven days
Valli and in memory of this holy union, a ThirukkaI- in March-April.
yanam festival is celebrated every year. During this
function, the procession starts from the traditional Vaikasi Visagam festival for ten days in May-June
Ka1yanamandapam a little way up the hill and Subrah- is celebrated as the Brahmotsavam in this temple.
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Chapter-V

OTHER FESTIVALS

FESTIVAL IN THE NAGARAJA TEMPLE AT NAGERCOIL

Worship of the Serpent, as a cult, was prevalent following statement would give an idea of the Vaha-
in South India from very ancien t times. It is believed nams used in the procession.
that this confers prosperity on the devotees, eradicates
all ills, cures incurable skin-diseases and brings about
fulfilment of one's desire. The famous temple of
1st day evening 1 Pushpa Vimanam for
2nd day morning JI Lord Ananthakrishna
Nagaraja (five-headed serpent deity) in the heart of
and evening and His Consorts.
Nagercoil town in Kanyakumari district has been,
3rd day morning
from ancient times, adhering to this cult and is resort-
ed to by numerous devotees from all parts of the 3rd day evening ) Simhavahanam for Lord
country for prayer and worship. Stories are narrated
even now of the miraculous cures that several people
4th day morning I Anantakrishna, Anna
vahanam for Goddess
have enjoyed after worshipping at this shrine. This ~ Rukmani, Ana Ran-
temple with its garden which is famous for its Naga
flowers, a symbolic representation of Nagaraja is j chi Vahanam for
Satyabhama
believed to be guarded by serpents, numerous varie-
ties of which are supposed to be available in the 4th day evening Kalpakavriksha Vaha-
temple. But there has never been any case of fatal nam for the Lord.
snake bite at this place. For Goddesses as in
the morning
There are three shrines in the temple, the main one
being dedicated to Nagaraja. Another shrine is dedi-
5th day morning
and evening
1 Adisesha vahanam for
the Lord and for
cated to Ananthakrishna - Lord Krishna on the Adi-
sesha with His Consorts,Rugmini and Sathyabhama and
6th day morning J Goddesses as usual.
the third one is dedicated to Lord Siva. During festival 7th day morning Palanquins of ivory-
times it is only Ananthakrishna and His Consorts that five Palanquins one
are carried in procession in and outside the temple each for Ganesa,
precincts. The main festival in the temple is the Ananthakrishna,
annual Brahmotsavam which takes place for ten days Rukmani, Sathiabha-
in the Tamil month of Thai, commencing with the day ma and Esaki.
of the Revathi and concluding with the day of the
AyiIlyam star. 7th day evening - Indra Vimanam for the
Lord; Goddesses as
The festival commences, as usual, with the flag- usual
hoisting' on the morning of the Revathi day. There- 8th day morning No procession
after, the deity is taken round in ceremonial procession
in different vahanams prescribed by custom. The 8th day evening Horse Vahanam for
deities taken in procession are Ganesa and Anantha- Lord alone. Other dei-
krishna with His two Consorts. Except on the ninth ties-not even Ganesa
day namely the Car festival, Ganesa goes daily on his -do not accompany
own Mooshika Vahanam. On the seventh day, a the !Lord for this
local Goddess Esaki also joins the procession. The procession
44 Fairs and
9th day morning - Car festival. All deities 10th day morning No procession
are accommodated in 10th day evening Arat procession when
the temple .Car or the deities are taken
Ther. in procession, for the
9th day e,ening - Adisesha Vahanam for holy .bath in the near-
the Lord. Kalpaka- by river, in the big
vriksha Vahanam for palanquin.
the Goddess; Mooshi-
ka as usual for This festival attracts a good crowd not only from
Ganesa the Kanyakumari district, but also from elsewhere.

FESTIVALS IN THE KANYAKUMARI TEMPLE

The ancient temple of Goddess Kanyakumari Third day morning .... Anna vahanam
situated at Cape Comorin, India's southern most and evening
land's end, is famous throughout the country and is
Fourth day morning... Kamadhenu, vahanam
visited by Hindus all over the country for prayer and and evening
worship. Numerous pilgrims congregate at the place
for a dip in the holy thirtha adjoining the temple at Fifth day morning 8imha vahanam
the place where the three seas-Bay of Bengal, Arabian and evening
Sea and Indian Ocean meet. It is considered parti- Sixth day morning Elephant Vahanam
cularly auspicious to have a bath at this spot on the and evening
New Moon Day in the month of Adi (July-August)
and on the Full Moon Day in the month of Chithirai Seventh day m oming ... Palanquin
(April-May). Seventh day evening ... Himagiri vahanam
Eighth day morning Poompandal vahanam
The most important festival celebrated in the and evening
temple is the Brahmotsavam or the Vaishak festival
in the month of Vaikasi (May-June). The festival Ninth day morning Rathotsavam
commences on the day of Punarvasu and concludes on Ninth day evening Kalai vahanam
the Visakham day. On each day of the festival, the
Tenth day morning Arat or procession for
Goddess is taken in procession around the village
holy both
seated in different Vahanams, to the accompaniment
of nathaswaram music and chanting of Vedas. Tenth day night ••• Festival of the float

The flag hoisting ceremony takes place in the The Car festival on the ninth day and the festival
morning of the first day. Thereafter ceremonial pro- of the float on the tenth day are considered very
cessions take place every day as indicated below: important and a huge crowd will collect on these two
days. The :fioat festival is a very enchanting one when
First day night Poompandal vahanam the Goddess, bedecked with all ornaments is taken
round the lake in a richly decorated boat to the
Second day morning ••• Palanquin
accompaniment of music and fireworks. The festival
Second day evening ... Dove vabanam concIlldes after the Teppotsavam.
 Festivals 4S
Navarathri (dasra) in the month of Aippasi A third festval of importance in the temple takes
(September-October) is another festival that deserves place in the month of Adi (July-August) -and is known
me(ltion. The nine days festival concludes on the as Kalabha-Abhishegam festival. This is celebrated
Vijayadasami day. During this period :the Goddess for thirteen days. On all days the Goddess is anointed
is installed and worshipped in the Navarathri manda- completely with a large quantity of sandalwood paste
pam, and is carried round the temple in procession in mixed with saffron etc. On the last day there is a
the night. It is believed that on the Vij ayadas ami Pushpa abhishegam when flowers of numerous varie-
day the Goddess succeeded in annihilating Banasu ra. ties are collected and showered on the Goddess until
In commemoration of this, the goddess" is taken in the image is covered up to the face. This takes place
procession to Mahadanapuram on the horse vahanam on the last Friday of the month of Adi and consistent
where a fight representing the fight between the with the belief that it is auspicious to worship the
Goddess and Banasura is enacted; and the Goddess Goddess on this day, the crowd of pilgrims who resort
i~ taken back victorious to the temple. to the temple is considerable.

FESTIVALS OF TUTELARY DEITIES

A resume of the major seasonal festivals asso-

.. faith in times of small-poJt epidemic. It is believed

Hindu Pantheon has already been given. Though

these festivals are celebrated with great pomp and
-
ciated with the Saivite and Vaishnavite.stalwarts of the that Mariamman, if properly propitiated, has the
power to prevent as well as cure the most virulent type
of small-pox. The crowds that gather at the Mari-
eclat, and they attract a multitudinous crowd of amman temples when the epidemic breaks out, are
various order, the festivals associated with the local or countless. Even during ordinary times the crowds
Village deities have not lost their prominence or that collect, at the annual festivals of the village.
importance. Sophistication has not permeated deep Goddess, in whichever part of the State they are cele-
jnto the rustic Ii(e of the villagers to dispel them of brated, are much more than those that gather in the
their implicit faith and belief in their own Gods and Brahmotsavams of the Saivite and Vaishnavite shrines.
Goddesses, though to some who claim to be on the Most of the festivals collect a crowd of a lakh and
fringes of sophisticated civilisation, the religious more, and never is it less than 50,000.
observances may appear to be very crude. The deities
worshipped as the Grama Devathas, as they are affec- The mode and style of the annual festivals in the
tionately called, savour of a very low order; but where shrines of this deity differ. They too have their pro-
the underlying principle in worship is the devotee's cessions to the accompaniment of music, peculiar in
faith, the form of presentation and mode of worship itself. During the procession, the idol of the deity is
.are purely academic. rarely carried about, but there is a symbolic represent-
ation carried on the head of a devotee. An earthen
Into this class called the tutelary deities are rele- pot or brass vessel of big size, with a small tapering
gated the village Mariamman. called by different tower of neem leaves, and smeared in saffron and
names such as Pachaiamman, Bhavani. Periyanayaki, vermillion, is carried aloft, and sometimes witil this
Thoralamman, Muthalamman, CheUayee Amman, etc. vessel on his head, the devotee indulges in some minor
This Goddess is often vaguely identified with Durga, acrobatics, balancing the vessel" on his head all the
but this claim "lacks :mythological authenticity. How- time. This is known as 'Karagam' and is akin to the
ever the fact remains that Mariamman is the com- " Kavadi" of Murugan temples.
monest and most widely worshipped village deity of
the tutelary order. Temples and shrines dedicated to The Mariamman temple at Samayapuram in the
Mariamman are innumerable in the Madras State. Tiruchi district is the most famous in the Madras
This deity is worshipped and propitiated with great State. The annual festival is celebrated in the Tamil
46 Fairs anti
month of Panguni and lasts for ten days. The deity walk barefooted on burning cinders of charcoal.
is supposed to go on fast for a period of four weeks Though the sight is oppressive to novices, the devotees
prior to this festival, accepting only uncooked offer- and veterans are unperturbed. The festival ends on
ings. About the festival itself there is nothing much the twelfth day with a ceremonial procession of thr~
to be said. It "is only on the tenth day that the deities, Vallabha Ganesar, Mannarswami and Pachai-
Goddess is taken round the village in procession, amman through the streets, which starts at 10P.M. and
when not less than a lakh of persons including pilgrims returns by 2 A M.
and devotees from far off places throng to this temple
with their votive offerings like salt, grains, jaggery etc. In Erode (Coimbatore taluk) there are three
Self-torture is also a variety of offering in fulfilment temples dedicated to Mariamman-Periya Mariamman
of vows. Koil, Chinna Mariamman Koil and Karai Vaikal
Mariamman Koll. The annual festival of all these
The shrine of Goddess Bhavani (Periyanayaki) at temples is conducted for 15 days in the Tamil month
Periyapalayam, a village on the banks of the river of Panguni (May). The congregation is estimated to.
Araniyar, at a distance of 35 miles from Madras City be more than a lakh.
has been enjoying a long and hoary tradition. The
festival congregation that collects at this temple on The following festivals which are also celebrated
every Sunday in the month of Adi (July-August) in honour of Goddess Mariamman attract record
which is considered very auspicious for the worship of crowds in the respecdve places; as indicated below;
this deity, is considerable. Devotees from far off
•
villages wend their way to this temple each Sunday for Thavalamman Festival in Gudiyatham
fulfilling vows taken while being afflicted with small- North Arcot District 1'5 lakhs
pox. We find a unique form of worship in this temple
Samundiamman Jathirai, Dharmapuri llakh
namely devotees presenting themselves to the deity as
they were born-an extreme vow with which the deity Bhadrakaliamman Car Festival, 50,000
appears to be very much pleased. People who have Omalur
taken this vow, go to the temple, bathe in the river,
cover their nudity with a garment of neem twigs, with Mariamman Festival, Namakkal 50,000
fresh and full foliage tucked through a rope, and Athikambai Kaliamman Festival, Palni Ilakh
circumambulate the temple. Males as well as females
take this vow. There will be an enormous crowd in Mariamman Festival, Nilakottai 50,000
the temple especially on the last Sunday of the month.
Kuppudaiamman Kovil Festival Tirup- 1 lakh
pathur, Ramanathapuram
The temple of Pachaiamman in the City of Madras
is situated in Mount Road and remains unnoticed Mariamman Festival, SaUur 50,000
practically throughout the year. The annual Brahmot-
savam in the month of March collects some crowds for Bhagavathiamman Koil Festival, llakh
the twelve days of the festivals, and especially on the Kalkulam
last two days. On the llth day, one can find crowds
of bare· bodied devotees marching to the temple with The Mariamman festival takes place mosdy in
Karagams on their heads and assembling before the April-May and July-August.
deity. After handing over their votive offerings to the
Non-Brahmin priest of the temple the devotees wait As already indicated, the religious rituals pert,ain-
for the supernatural power to descend on them. Round ing to these festivals are not very elaborate and specific.
about 7 P.M. the devotees robed in yellow pass by They are a inixture 'of sacrifice, music and dancing.
with pots of fire on their heads, or with needles Folk dance and other entertainments are considered as
stuck deep in their faces and over the body, or part and parcel of the functions.
Fetsivals 47
GURUNATHASWAMI FESTIVAL

9urunathaswami is the tutelary deity of Pudu- The largest available bamboo in the village is brought,
palayam village in the Coimbatore district. The shri- on which a white flag is hoisted heralding .the inaugu-
ne is situate 25 miles away from Erode on the Erode- ration of the festival. It is to be noted that the deity
Andhiyur-Burgur road. Worship at this shrine is sup- is held in great veneration by the people, ,and after the
posed to cure snakebite, and cure women who are affec- Poochat function on the first day, no individual leaves
ted with evil spirits. The annual festival of the temple the village for a night halt, till the conclusion of the
takes place for three days in the month of Adi (July- festival. On the third Wednesday, the .idols of Guru-
August). The actual festival is celebrated on the fourth nathaswami and his two devotees-Perumal and
wednesday of too month, but there are functions to be Kamakshi-are taken in procession. Gurunathaswami
performed on all the three wednesdays prior to that.The and Perumal are taken round in the two temple cars
festival proper attracts a crowd of not less than one lakh and Kamakshi in the temple palanquin. The Vaha-
of people. A big cattle fair is also held at this place nams will not be decorated on this occasion. On the
as an adjunct to this festival. fourth Wednesday, the temple cars and palanquin
are elaborately decorated, and the deities are taken in
On the first Wednesday in the month of Adi, the procession along the main road, as was done on the
villagers assemble at the shrine, for the "Poochat" third Wednesday. A crowd of more than one lakh
function. The deity is garlanded on this occasion, will watch the procession, demonstrating their faith in
and the assembly decides about the details of the this village deity.
festival. On the second Wednesday, the flag is hoisted.

KODA FESTIVAL AT MANTAKKAD

Mantakkad is a coastal village in the Kalkulam completely only by prayer at the shrine. This faith
taluk of Kanyakumari district. It is famous for its accounts for the huge crowds of devotees, estimated
shrine of Bhagavathiamman, situated in the heart of at about two lakhs, who congregate at the shrine
the village. The locale is ideal and is surrounded during its annual festival called in local parlance as
with gifts of Dame Nature. Peace and tranquility the 'Koda' which takes place for ten days in the
prevail all round. The idol of the sanctum sanctorm Malayalam month of Kumbham (February-March)
is a huge ant-hilI, which is encased in a neat little ending with the last Tuesday of the month.
shrine, and is held in veneration by all people who
know the temple or who come into contact with it. Pilgnmage of devotees to this temple, from South
Daily worship is offered to this, and the devotees and Central Travancore, would start after the Maha-
firmly believe that there is no favour which the Divine sivarathri. It is essential that they should have
Mother cannot confer on them, if approached witb adhered to the prescribed austerities for a period of
appropriate faith, devotion and austerity. A visitor to forty days, before they commence their jotirney to the
sac!ed destination. They surrender their ego at the
the temple can see in the premises, numerous devotees,
feet of the Divine Mother. believe in the efficacy of
afflicted with various maladies, who have come there,
nothing but Her protection, express it in the slogan
as the last resort, for relief. Some are victims of
'Bhagavathi Saranam' which they chant 10udJy all
insanity, some are affiicted with epileptic fits, and yet through their journey on foot, carrying on their heads
others are suffering from skin diseases considered as in a neat bundle offering for the Goddess like rice,
incurable by physicians. The stories narrated by pepper, jaggery, turmeric, eggs etc. Other votive
them of the miraculous improvement that they are offerings brought by the devotees consist of dolls,
enjoying after leading a life of austerity and prayer replica of various parts of the bodies in silver and in
within the temple premises are really surprising. wood. Parties of pilgrims also carry a flag to establish
Several cases considered incurable have been cured their identity.
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From the third day of the festival to the tenth there is space, offer it to the Goddess, and take it away
day, an image of the deity is taken round the main as "prasad". The" Odukku Pooja" is a solemn
streets of the temple in procession on a silver ceremony when the priest offers at midnight, in an
palanquin, both in the morning and in the evening. atmosphere of pin-drop silence, surcharged with devo-
tion and fear, the 'Bali', a liquid made of lime,
Of the ten days of the festival, the 'Offerings by turmeric powder and other ingredients; This is.
devotees called "Padukka" on Friday and the final witnessed by lakhs of devotees.
offering on Tuesday called "Odukku Pooja" are the
most important functions. During the former, After the final ceremony, the flag is brought down
devotees, in thousands, cook rice and vegetables sepa- the dwaja sthambham, and the festival concludes.
rately in and around the temple premises, wherever

THYAGARAJA AARADHANA AT THIRUV AYYARU

He never dies who lives in the hearts of those he into hini by his gifted mother, led him to Sonti Venki-
leaves behind. On 6th January 1847, on sacred Pushya taramanayya, the Chief Musician at the Royal Court
Bahula Panchami day, the Saint Teacher and creative of Thanjavur. The attachment between the Guru and
musi~ian of the South, Sri Thyagaraja, attained the disciple was such that the celebrated Court
Samadhi at Thiruvayyaru, a village seven miles off Musician taught all he knew, to his young disciple in
Thanjavur, on the banks of the sacred Cauveri in the whom he found an ardent, willing' and deserving
district· of Thanjavur in Madras State. Sri Thyaga- recipient.
raja still lives in the hearts of many a~d this marks' the
significance of the annual celebration of Thyagaraja Coming in the line of devotees who believed in
Aaradhana at Thiruvayyaru. the cult of Rama Nama Japa, Sri Thyagaraja used to
assist his father in the daily worship of Sri Rama, their
Member of Kakarla family, one of the many family deit~. The habit of gathering flowers for the
Telugu families that had migrated to Thanjavur and daily pooja created in Sri Thyagaraja a desire to wor-
settled down in the Cauveri Delta, Sri Thyagaraja ship Sri Rama with unfading flowers of £ongs. He
was born in Thiruvarur in the present Thanjavur was initiated into the Rama Taraka Mantl'a; by a
District in the latter half of the eighteenth Century and Sanyasi Sri Ramakrishnananda from Kancheepuram.
he lived to a ripe old age of s:ighty, before he attained From then on Sri Thyagaraja's life was a complete
salvation. The Kakarla family had moved to Thiru- dedication to the worship of Sri Rama. Much to the
~ayyaru some time after Sri Thayagaraja was born, for chagrin of his brothers, he took a voluntary vow of
it has been ordained that this small village of Thir}l- poverty, collected alms daily going abol,1t singing the
vayyaru had to be immortalised by the name of the glory of the Lord. He spent his time doing Nama
Saint who lived and died there. Japa, composing and singing devotional songs about
the Lord. Songs after songs poured forth as his musical
Sri Thyagaraja's father Rama Brahmam, was a moods varied, recording his spiritual experiences, his.
Sanskrit and Telugu Scholar attached to the Royal intense aspiration for the darshan of the LorQ,. his.
Court of the Ma~aratta Ruler of Thanjavur. His ecstacy whenever he had contact with the Divine pre~
mother was well versed in the devotional compositions sence and his ardent desire to correct evil in mankind
of Purandharadas and Bhadrachala Ramdas and other and lead them to the path of devotion to God. His
saints. Born of such gifted parents, Sri Thyagaraja devotion to God was so great that he even rejected an
encountered no difficulty in attaining high proficiency offer,af Royal patronage. He could never forsake the
in Sanskrit and Telugu, the Vedas, Upanishads, Sastras presence of Sri Rama to accept wealth and fame else-
and Puranas and music. His flair for music, in~tilled where.
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The house where Saint Thyagaraja lived.

A view of the Panchanatheeswarar Temple.
An image of Saint Thyagarajaswami.
A section of the musicians at the Aradhana with Ariyakudi and Maharajapuram
Viswanathier in the foreground.

Another section of the musicians.

Another section of musicians including KokiJagana Smt. M. S. Subbulakshmi.

A concert by Smt. M. S. Subbulakshmi.

Violinists at the Aradhana-Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai in the foreground .

Nadaswaram concert at the Aradhana.

Another view of the Artists assembled at the Aradhana.
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A view of the crowd at the Aradhana celebration.

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Featifais
Sri Thyagaraja's fame began to spread far and wide darsan. Realising that his end was in sight, Sri Thya-
and musicians and scholars from all over came to hear garaja entered the Sanyasa ashrama and on the appoin-
him sing his own compositions and the songs of other ted> day, which fell on Pushya Bahula Panchami, in
saints. He thrilled them all alike by his gifted voice January 1847, the greatest of all musicians attained
and profound knowledge of Carnatic Music, in its salvation.
theory and practical exposition.
The direct line of descent of the Saint is extinct.
He had only a daughter) who gave birth to a son. The
With Sri Thyagaraja's life is associated a. miracle
son died without any progeny. But the musicians
in the nature of a bounty of Sage Narada. It is record-
and music lovers consider themselves the musical
ed that one day a Sanyasin visited Thiruvayyaru to
descendants of -Sri Thyagaraja and every year they
hear Sri Thayagaraja sing. The Sanyasin was so much
Commemorate the passing away of the great singing
pleased and impressed by Thyagaraja's divine music
saint by celebrating his Aaradhana on Bahula Panchami
that he left a grantha with Thyagaraja with a
day in grand style.
promise that he would take back on his return
from Cauveri after a bath. But the Sanyasin never Today, among the composers whose songs are in
returned. At night Sage Narada appeared before vogue in concert performances, Sri Thyagaraja enjoys
Thyagaraja in his dream and said that the Grantha he the place of pride. To Thyagaraja and two of his
had left with Thyagaraja was the Swararnavam and contemporaries, we owe and posterity will, the debt for
that he himself was the Sanyasin. The Grantha the consolidation of Carnatic Musical heritage.
Swararnavam opened up new venues; it gave Thyaga-
raja a further insight into the structure of some rare The mortal remains of Sri Thyagaraja were intern-
ragas and some ragas unknown till then. In utter ed at Bhavaswami Padithurai at Thiruvayyaru on the
ecstacy on being favoured with this gift of indetermina- Banks of Cauveri. Years after his death, through the
ble value, Thyagaraja composed many songs in praise untiring efforts of some of Sri Thyagaraja's musical
of Sage Narada. descendants and devotees, a temple was erected at the
spot where the mortal remains were interned and an
As literary and devotional pieces, Thyagaraja's idol of the Saint was installed in the temple. Daily
compositions are outstanding for the richness of the worship is offered in the temple through:mt the year.
literature, felicity of expression and poetic thought.
The Thyagaraja Aaradhana is celebrated every
ethical teaching and devotional fervour and the mystic
year in early January mostly. Musicians from all over
experience of ' God-love'. Viewed as illustrations of
the South, viz: Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnad, Kerala
the scientific exposition of Carnatic music, the compo-
and Mysore, converge in numbers to Thiruvayyaru to
sitions are perfection par perfection.
pay their homage to the Composer Saint. Tbey con-
Thyagaraja's devotional compositions, innumera- sider it their bounden duty as musical descendants of
ble in number, a good many of which are lost in Sri Thyagaraja to perpetuate his memory by celebrat-
obscurity, are not confined to the glories of Sri Rama ing the Aaradhana every year on the day he attained
alone. During the later period of his life. he had gone salvation.
on pilgrimage to many holy places in South India.
Till some years ago, the celebration used to be
During his travels, he had compos-ed many songs
about Sri Varadaraja Swami of Kancheepuram, Sri spread over nine days commencing four days prior to
Venkatachalapathi of Thirupatbi, Sri Thripurasundari Bahula Panchami day and concluding on tile fourth
of Thiruvottiyur, Sri Narasimha Swami of Sholingur, day' after Bahula Panchami. There was disunity
Lord Sundareswarar of Kovur and Sri Ranganathar of among the musicians and devotees, so much so, they
Srirangam. Besides these he had composed many formed themselves into two parties. One party com-
Bhajans and two operas. menced the celebration four days prior to the Bahula
Panchami day and concluded on that day, while the
Recorded legend tells us that five days prior to other commenced it on Bahula Panchami day and con·
his leaving his mortal coil, he had a vision of the Lord eluded the celebratioaon the fifth day. However, in
who promised him salvation five days after tbe Divine 1941, a Society was formed and registered under the

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name "Sri Thyaga Brahma Mahotsava Sabha" The evening session commences at 3 O'clock in
through the efforts of prominent musicians and music the afternoon and goes on till late in the night. At
lovers of Madras State and thereafter this Sabha has night, the decorated portrait of the Saint is taken
been in charge of the celebration. The Aaradhana is round in a palanquin to the accompaniment of
now celebrated for three days commencing on the Nadaswara Music provided by the leading Nadaswara
Bahula Panchami day. Vidwans of the South. On the second and third day
there will be concert ,performances, vocal as well as
On the first day the musicians go in procession
instrumental. An important item on the second day
with a decorated protrait of the Saint singing Thyaga-
is the 'Divyanamabhajan'. The Aaradhana Celebra-
raja's Kirtans. The procession will start' from the
tion ends with the :' Anjaneya' festival on the night of
house where the saint lived in Thjruvayyaru and the third day.
winding its way through the important streets arrive
at the Samadhi, where, while religious rites such as
The Thyagaraja Aaradhana has an added signifi-
Maharudhraparayanam, speCial abhishekas and poojas
cance in the present set up. It is an outstanding
are performed, the musicians render in chorus the
illustration to demonstrate that Carnatic Music does
famous Pancharathna Kirtanas of Thyagaraja. The
not suffer from the bane of linguistic parochialism.
morning celebrations conclude by mid-day.
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Chapter-VI

MUSLIM FESTIVALS
MEELAD UN NABI

People of every religious faith celebrate as festivals the unity of God, dignity of the individual and brother-
the birthdays of their prophets and saints. Muslims hood of mankind. In his attempt thus to bring about
all the world over celebrate the birthday of Prophet a new culture as well as a new social, political and
Mohammed. Meelad Un Nabi or Meelad, as economic order, he was opposed stiffly by the Arabs
this festival is called, is celebrated on the twelfth day in his home-town, who planned to murder him. In
of Rabi-ul-Awal which is the third month of the obedience to a divine command, he moved from Mecca
Muslim calendar. to Madina 622 A.D. which event is famous as the
Hijrat. The Hijra era (Islamic year) commences from
Prophet Mohammed was born in the City of this date. His faith attracted large number of people
Mecca in Arabia, on 22nd April 570. He belonged to in Madina, and he continued to preach tirelessly about
the Hashimite family of the Qurash. He was born as the principles of Islam. The five basic principles of
a posthumous child, and according to a legend, when the new religion that he preached were: (l) Faith in
he was born, his head was bowed in veneration to God, the only Almighty God and in Mohammed, the Prop-
and when he lifted the head he uttered "La ilalla het of God (2) Prayer or 'namas' five times a day,
Illallaho Wa Illni Resalallall" which, in translation, (3) Zakath or liberal charity of at least 1/1Oth of one's
means "There is no God but Allah and I am his savings (4) Fasting during Ramzan and (5) Haj or
Prophet or messenger". He lost his mother at the yearly pilgrimage to Mecca by ail persons whose circums-
age of six and was thereafter brought up under the care tances permitted it.
of his grandfather. At the age of ten, his grandfather
also died a~d he was brought up by his uncle Abu
Numerous miracles are attributed to the Prophet
Talib. It is said that he used to have strange experien-
during his life time. He preached abo ut Islam for a
ces even as a boy of ten when he used to remain for
long period of about twenty-three years, when Islam
long hours meditating on God. He grew up as an
was propagated far and wide. millions had embraced
honest and well-behaved young man. At an early age,
it in various parts of the globe and when he passed
he began to manage the business of a rich widow by
away at the age of 63, on 8th June 632, Islamhad been
name Kadija whom, later on, he married at the age of
established firmly. It is to be noted that as a curious
twenty-five.
coincidence, the Prophet died on the 12th day of Rabi-
ul-Awwal, which is also his birth day. What is now
The social condition in Arabia at that time was
celebrated is only the birth day of the Prophet and not
really barbaric. The system of slavery was in existence.
so much his anniversary which is called Bara Wafath.
Drinking and gambling, contemptuous treatment of
women etc. was rampant. New-born girls were buried
alive and widows were driven away to the jungles. The birth day celebrations commence even from
Law and order was practically non-existant. Moham- the first day of Rabi-ul-Awal. Special shamianas or
med was upset by these abominable practices and began pandals are erected, decorated and illuminated from
to work for the eradication of these evils. He used to where learned moulvies give lively discourses on the
meditate on God for days together in the cave of Prophet and his mission during the first eleven days of
Mount Hira. When he attained ,the age of forty, he the month. Where it is not possible to do it on all the
was getting revelations from God. He used to receive eleven days, it is done necessarily on the eleventh day.
them through the angel Gabriel and all the commands In some places, poems composed in praise of the Prop-
which he thus received from time to time were incorpo- het are recited melodiously on all the eleven nights.
rated in the Holy Quran. He began to preach about Some professional singers go about after dusk, from
52 Fairs and

house to house and recite poems about the Prophet in On the eleventh or twelfth day of the celebrations,
return for which they are given some remuneration on the wealthy Muslims arrange for a large banquet to
the eleventh day. All mosques are illuminated on the which all Muslims of the locality including the poor and
eleventh night where Muslims of the localities concer- the low·placed in the community are invited, and fed
ned congregate and listen to the sermons on the life sumptuously. The well-to-do people arrange for
and teachings of the Prophet. The ordeals that he separate Milad dinners to which they invite friends
endured to bring light and peace on the Arabs of his and relatives. Sacred relics of the prophet such as hair,
time, whose lives were nothing but barbarian, are footprints, garments etc. are exhibited to the public
emphasised during these sermons to impress on the from places where they are preserved. In the Madras
people the need for patience and perseverance in all State, a piece of garment which is supposed to have
their endeavours. The sermons on the eleventh night been worn by the prophet thirteen centuries ago is pre-
extend upto 5-00 A.M. on the conclusion of which served in a shrine on a hillock at Pallavaram, twelve
fatiha or prayer is offered with some sweets and the miles away from the Madras City, and huge crowds
soul of the Prophet blessed. The sweets are subse- gather at this place on the Meelad Un Nabi day for
quently distributed among the gathering. having a look at this holy relic.

RAMZAN or ID UL FITR

Ramzan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. fast, the individuals are prohibited from eating,
It is the most sacred of all the months of the year since Elrinking or having contact with women.
the Holy Quran was revealed to the Prophet during
this month. It is observed as a month of fasting when Temporary abstinence from food, drink and sex
it is incumbent on all Muslims except small children enables an individual to pray to God with greater
and those who are sick, or engaged in travel to fast concentration and guards him against eviL The more
from dawn to dusk every day. Those who cannot fast orthodox among the Muslims abstain from outside
during this month for exceptional reasons are expected contact during the month and stay in a corner in a
to make it up and complete the prescribed period when mosque behind a screen or curtain restricting their
circumstances are more favourable. Those who movements to their daily bath and other essential
cannot observe it on all the thirty days do so parti~ needs and engaging themselves exclusively in reciting
cularly on the four important days, viz. 1}th, 15th, the Holy Quran throughout the day. This observance
21stand 27th of the month and offer special prayers known as l' tikaf is purely voll:1ntary.
imploring God's forgiveness for their inability to fast
throughout the month.
The mosques become the centre of attraction
The Ramzan fast is observed in honour of God during the Ramzan month. At sunset, Muslims
who revealed to the Muslims through their Prophet, gather together in the mosques where the trustees
their sacred guidance in life in the form of the Holy concerned offer them, for breaking the fast, dried
Quran. In the City of Madras, it commences after fruits or dates and special gruel called "Nombu
a direction from the Chief Kazi of Madras that the Kanji" is also prepared with broken rice and gr~en­
crescent moon has been sighted for the first time in the gram to which is added ghee, spices and coconut.
month of Ramzan and that the fast can commence. The "Nombu Kanji" is also prepared in advance
Similarly the fast is broken after he declares that the and distributed to the Muslim households in the
new moon has been sighted for the first time in the locality well in time for breaking the fast. The
month of Shawal and that the fast can be terminated. expenditure for this purpose is met from voluntary
For giving this direction, he has various contacts that contributions collected from the well-to-do Muslims of
give him the relevant information. While observing the locality.
 Festivals 53

Apart from the usual prayers offered five times The faithful Muslims bathe early in the morning, put
during the day. special prayers called" Tarawiah " on new clothes, apply perfume_s on their dress and
are offered during the nights in Ramzan. The tarawiah proceed to the Idgah (open place of prayer) after
consists of twenty prostrations and after every four distributing the Fitr or alms to the poor, as well as
prostrations, there is a small halt or rest. A Hafiz Zhakath. The amount that each one should distribute
who knows the Quran by heart leads the prayer, by way of Fitr and Zakath is ordained by the Islamic
and every day he recites one chapter of the Quran, tenets. True to God, every Muslim is expected to
the aim being to complete a recital of the entire observe this item of charity strictly, lest he should
scripture by the 26th night of the month. Professional be taken to task by God on the judgement day. The
moulvis or scholars are invited even from North India Fitr is distributed to the needy poor, orphans and
for this purpose and they are remunerated suitably even to relatives in distress. (Fitr is calculated at 1/40
according to their attainments. Between the 27th and and Zakath at 1/10 of an individual's savings). The
30th day, there will be special recital of the entire Idgah is usually an open space like the beach or
Quran on a night that would suit the convenience of maidan and not necessarily the mosques. In the city,
all the Muslim residents of the locality in which the the Id prayer is offered in the spacious mosques, the
mosque is situated, the Hafiz being paid a special time for the prayer being fixed between 8 A.M. and
remuneration for this purpose. 12 noon to suit the convenience of the local Muslims.
In the villages and small towns, people gather together
After breaking the fast and offering the special in the local mosque and proceed in a procession to the
prayers, the congregation would disperse. Those who Idgah, all people repeating on the way the Takbir or
<>bserve the fast, prefer to take their important night "Allahu Akbar". All brethren of the faith parti-
meal between 3 and 3-30 A.M. Arrangements are cipate in this function with absolute equality. The
made for waking them up at the appropriate time, j,e, prayer is short and simple consisting of only two
1 A.M., 2 A.M., 3 A.M. and 4 A.M. either by Rakats (prostrations) and six takbirs. There is also
neighbours or groups of people going about for this a kutba (sermon) which is usually in Arabic, but
purpose. A special warning is given on the last occa- sometimes in a local language also. The sermon
'Sian that only half an hour is left for the completion would explain shortly the significance of the Id UI
of the routine of the night. In the City of Madras, Fatr. In the City of Madras, the biggest congregation
-drums are beaten four times during the night at estimated at 10,000 is found in the Big Mosque at
intervals as indicated above from the tower in the Triplicane. The Prince of Arcot attends this function.
palace of the Prince of Areot for giving suitable direc- The Id Prayer is wound up with shouts of Allahu
tions to the fasting Muslims regarding the time. Akbar which emanate from the persons gathered in the
The twenty-sixth night of the month is considered congregation. Immediately after the prayer, the people
the most important and is known as the Lailutal Kadr gathered at the spot embrace one another and exchange
<>r the Night of Power (Planning). The Holy Quran greetings of Id Mubarak (Happy and prosperous Id).
was revealed to the Prophet on this auspicious night.
Women are not prohibited from attending the
The Muslims, therefore, keep awake the whole night
prayer at the Idga, if they observe the stipulations of
.repeating their prayers. After the special tarawiah
the purdah system. But they generally prefer to offer
in the mosques and the completion of the recital of the
their prayers at home. The women also bathe early in
Quran by the Hafiz, the rich Muslims of the localities
the morning, put on their best apparel and after
arrange for the distribution of sweets to the entire
offering their prayers, they engage themselves in the
'congregation in the mosques which will be unusually
preparation of food and delicacies for the members
large on that day. of the household as well as the visitors. A special
The successful termination of the fast is celebrated preparation for the occasion is the "Shir Khurma"
as a festival called Id UI Fitr or the festival of break- which is a sweet pudding made of milk, sugar, dates
ing the fast. This is done on the first day of the and dried fruits. There will be a sumptuous feast for
month of Shawal after the moon has been sighted for which the poor and the servants will be shown special
the first time after the New Moon. This festival is consideration. After lunch, visits are exchanged and
celebrated all over the world in a uniform manner. presents distributed. The newly married couples go
54 Fairs and
to their in-laws and receive new clothes and cash as in which the rich and the well-to-do show great
presents. consideration to the poor, enabling them to celebrate
it and share the good things of life, in a spirit of
The Id VI Fitr is thus a unique festival which is
equality along with them.
celebrated without any distinction of rich or poor and

ID UL ADHA or BAKRID

The Muslim year has two canonical festivals- Allah (Almighty). The Prophet Mohammed improved
Ramzan or Id VI Fitr and Bakrid or Id Ul Adha. The it and regulated the principles and procedure for the
Bakrid, as the second festival is more popularly known, annual pilgrimage called 'Haj' which is one of the basic
is a festival of sacrifice which is celebrated on the tenth tenets of Islam. The month of Zul Haj is considered
day of Zul Raj the last month of the Muslim calendar auspicious because the rites of Raj begin at Mecca
in commemoration of the great sacrifice which Haza- from the seventh day of the month and continue up to
rath Abraham (Ibrahim) the father of the Prophets, the 10th day or Id Ul Adha.
condescended to perform at the behest of God by
sacrificing his beloved son Ismail. Prophet Mohammed ordained that the anniver-
sary of this day when Abraham had this revelation be
According to the legend, Abraham was the son of celebrated every year and that on this occasion each
one of the cleverest idol makers of his time. He had, individual should sacrifice, in good faith, at least a
however, from his infancy, an innate aversion for the goat. He even stated that the animals so sacrificed
idol and he began to contemplate about the ultimate on that day would help the individuals to cross, on the
reality in his own way. Since wisdom dawned on him day of the final judgement, the bridge of Pulsirath
that nothing but the great Creator was all powerful, he which is thinner than a hair and sharper than the
broke all idols that came in his way and was CJ ndem- knife's edge.
ned to be burnt to death for this crime. But fire would
not burn him. He was, in due course, acknowledged The basic principles of this festival are uniform
as the first among the foremost prophets of Arabia. everywhere. As in the case of Ramzan, Muslims bathe
He was subjected to various tests by God, the last of early in the morning, dress themselves in their best
them being a vision during three consecutive nights attire and proceed to the Idgah for prayer repeating
commanding him to sacrifice his most beloved son to the takbir on the way. There 'is however a stipulation
God. Abraham confided this news to his son Ismail here, unlike Ramzan, that breakfast should be taken
who agreed that God's will be done. Both of them only after the Id prayers. After the Id prayer, the
therefore went to the top of a hill where Ismail surren- chief Imam lifts up his hands and prays to God for
dered himself to fate and Abraham bound him hand about half an hour, seeking His forgiveness for all
and foot. Abraham who was blindfolded, drew his people who could not perform the Haj that year.
sharp knife, and as he pierced the body of his son, A special sermon on the life and slcrifice of Abraham
it is stated that the world shivered and the angels is also delivered.in the mJsques. On the completion
prayed that the young man be saved from death. of the ceremonies at the Idgah, all those who can
Abraham then heard a divine commlnd that his sacri- afford to do so sacrifice a goat in the name of God. The
fice was accepted, and when he opened his eyes, he period of this sacrifice begins with the Salat-al-fd and
found that Ismail was not there and it was only a lamb concludes with sunset on the third day. Seven persons
that was sacrificed instead of Ismail. ca n jointly sacrifice a cow or a camel. Sacrifice is not
permitted during the night. The goat offered for
It was Abraham and Ismail who .built the Kaaba sacrifice should be above one year, the cow over two
at Mecca which was the first house for the worship of years and the camel over five years. No physically
 Festivals 55
handicapped animal should be sacrificed. It is consi- need arises, roasted and consumed with the regular
dered appropriate for the man who sacrifices the food. The sacrificed meat flow from house to house
animal to do it himself. The face of the animal being on the day of Bakrid. Just as "Shir Kurma" is the
sacrificed should be turned towards the west and the important item in the menu for Ramzan, meat pre-
back legs towards the south. While sacrificing, the parations are important for Bakrid and are served
names of the offerer and his father should be mentioned. freely. The skin of the sacrificed animal or its value .
The individual who sacrifices the animal should first is passed on to the nearby orphanage.
ta~te the meat and then distribute it accordIng to the
prescribed rules. The sacrificed meat is divided into It is important to note that Islam lays great stress
three portions out of which one part is given away in on sacrifice. 'A Muslim is defined in the Quran as
charity, one part distributed among relatives and "one who lives and dies for Allah". That the first and
friends and one part reserved for the offerer. If meat the last months of the Muslim calendar are associated
thus obtained is in excess of the requirements for the each with a festival of sacrifice, viz. Muharram and
day, it is dried in the open sun for a few days and pre~ Bakrid respectively may be a reminder of this dictum.
served. This Kabab, as it is called, is taken whenever

AKHARI CHAHARSHUMBA AND SHAB-I~MEHRAJ

Two other festivals which are associated with the improvement and this day is observed as Akhari
life of the Prophet are: (1) the-Tera Tezi and Akhari Chaharshumba (the last Wednesday). In memory of
Chaharshumba festival which takes place in the month this, the Muslims of So uth India wear new clothes,
of Safar, the second month of the Muslim calendar make sweet cakes, fried in butter over which the fatiha
a!1d (2) the Shab-j-Mehraj which takes place in the is performed, and move about in :the gardens ;on this
seventh month. day.

It is said that the Prophet was bed-ridden for On the twenty-seventh of Rajjab, the seventh
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sometime before his death. The first thirteen days month of the Hijra era, the Angel Gabriel is believed to
of the month of Safar when he was seriously have conducted the Prophet to Heaven. This event is
ill are considered to be very unlucky by all Mus- celebrated as Shab- i-·Mehraj (Mehraj-un-Nabi). The
lims. These are called the Tara Tezi or the thirteen Muslims regard the night of this day as holy and so
days of heat and fever. On the last Wednesday of the keep vigil, reading literature about the Prophet.
month of Safar, he is supposed to have shown:!some Some of them also keep a fast on the next day.

SHAB-E-BARAT
Shab-e-Barat falls on the fifteenth of the month of then indicate the death of the individuals, whose
Shaaban, the eighth month of the Muslim year and is names they bear, during the succeeding year. Another
celebrated as the Day of Assignment. It is believed belief is that God, on this day, descends from Heaven
that on the previous night, the fortune of every indivi· to ascertain through his angels the difficulties of the
dual including those yet to b~ born is registered and mortals on earth, to bless them and to grant them
recorded in ~heaven. According to tradition, there is pardon. This festival is also celebrated in memory of
a tree of life in heaven ,each leaf of which contain the the dead who are supposed to visit their surviving
name of one living human being on earth. This tree relatives on this particular night.
is shaken on this night and the leaves that fall down
56 Fairs and

In observance of this festival, the Muslims keep offered for the souls of the dead and food distributed
vigil on the night of the fourteenth day, engaging to the poor. Some Muslims prepare and distribute
themselves in prayers and in recitation of the Quran. bread and halwa on this day. A fast is observed on
Graveyards are visited, tombs cleaned, special prayers the" fifteenth day.

THE GIYARWIN FESTIVAL

The eleventh day of the month of Rabi Ul The Muslims of the Madras State arrange for
Sanni the fourth month of the Hijra year is celebrated religious discourses during the evenings of the first
as the anniversary of the great saint, Abdul Quadir eleven days of the month of Rabi UI Sanni in honour
Jilani who is popularly known as the Pir-i-Dastagir of this saint. Fatiha is recited and sweetmeats are
(Sflint of Saints). He was born at Jilan in Arabia. distributed. Rich devotees of this saint feed the poor
His father was a direct descendant of Imam Hassan, on the eleventh day of the month.
the grandson of the Prophet and his mother was
directly related to Imam Hussain, another grandson On the night of the tenth day, his followers.
of the prophet and younger brother of Imam Hassan.
arrange for a procession, accompanied by music and
Both the father and mother were very devout saints.
Brought up in such a pious atmosphere, he was carrying a large green flag, bearing the impression of
.religiously inclined from his infancy and as he grew up, a spread palm on it, made of sandal wood paste,
subjecting himself to severe austerities and religious malida or a particular variety of powdered cake, sugar
practices he became a true saint who was interested and flowers. The procession goes round the city
in nothing except God and religion. It is stated that
he stayed at Baghdad for forty years, delivering reli- or town, as the case may be, meets at an appointed
gious discourses and died at the advanced age of place where they set up the standard, put flowers.
ninetyone. He is the founder of the Sufi order and sandal paste on the flag and recite the fatiha in
among Muslims. His tomb at Baghdad is considered the name of the saint. The function terminates with
as a shrine and is visited by numerous piigrims every
year. Numerous miracles were attributed to him the distribution of cakes and sugar to the people:
during his life. assembled there.

MUHARRAM

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic death of the Prophet. He left behind two sons,.
calendar. The tenth day of this month is observed Hassan and Hussain, as his heirs. Normally Hassan,
by every Muslim whether Shiah (follower of Ali) or the elder son was to have succeeded Ali, but he pre-
Sunni (traditionist) as a day of mourning, being the ferred to step down in favour of Amir Muaviyah, the
anniversary of the tragic martyrdom of Imam Hussain, Governor of Syria. Muaviyah had promised at that
grandson of the Prophet who was brutally murdered time that he would be the Caliph for his life-time only
along with the members of his family and a small and that he would have no hand in nominating his
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band of followers at the historic battlefield of Karbala. successor. It was agreed that his successor should be
selected by the Muslim masses. After the death of
Ali, the son-in-law of, the Prophet became the Hassan, Muaviyah broke his promise and though
fourth Caliph of Islam, twenty-five years after the Hussain was the obvious choice of the Muslims, he
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 Festivals 57
decided and saw to it even during his lifetime that his presented before Yazid and the body was trampled by
son Yazid should succeed him as Caliph. Hussain, a troop of horsemen and disfigured beyond recogni-
though not politically ambitious and was content to go tion. All his followers perished to a man in thl; battle.
through his worldly existence by a righteous life in Even the young baby of Imam Hussain was slain.
strict conformity with the tenets of Islam, either in the The women and children were mercilessly treated.
Kaba at Mecca or by the grave of his grandfather at In the words of Gibbon, "In a distant age and
Madina, declined to take the oath of allegiance to climate, the tragic scene of the death of Hussain will
Yazid who was only an usurper. The citizens of awaken the sympathy. of the coldest reader". The
Kufa which was an important centre of Islam could martyrdom of this hero who refused to surrender to
not put up with the dictatorship of Yazid and an atheistic usurper and feU firm in his belief in the
persuaded Imam Hussain to take steps to overthrow principles of Islam and in God and His Prophet is
him, promising their whole-hearted support in his celebrated by the Muslims all the world over through
endeavours in this regard. Hussain accepted this the famous festival of Muharram.
offer and disregarding the advice of his intimate
friends and the entreaties of his relatives, set out for Though the festival is·· celebrated by both the
Kufa accompanied by the members of his family and important sections of Muslims, the manner of celebra-
a small band of his trusted followers. tion differs in certain important respects. While the
Shiahs wear black robes while participating in the
On the first day of Muharram, they reached the processions, the Sunnis w~ar green robes. The Shiahs
borders of Babylonia where they were met by an army celebrate it exclusively as a festival of mourning, while
of Yazid which gave them the option to travel to Kufa Sunnis consider that there is not much place for
by any road except the one that led to Mecca. mourning as the festival signifies the triumph of virtue
Hussain chose his route and as he proceeded, he was and truth over evil. One significant aspect is that the
met on the third day by an army of four thousand majority of Muslims in both the sections abstain from
men under the command of Umar-Ibn-S'ad who meat-eating throughout the ten days of the celebration
insisted on his unconditional surrender and allegiance and on the tenth day the entire Muslim community
, to Yazid. The army had successfully blockaded all turns vegetarian. The celebrations by both the sec.
access to the Euphrates and' placed Hussain at its tions commence after seeing the new moon in the
mercy even for drinking water. Stranded at Karbala, month.
deceived and deserted by the Kufians who had insisted
on his taking up the leadership, Imam Hussain, in a The Shiahs set apart special buildings or rooms
stirring speech entreated his opponents to permit him called "Imambaras" wherein are kept the alams
to retreat. But this was not resporided to. Faced (panjas) which are supposed to represent the flags of
with the option of an unconditional surrender or a Imam Hussain. The war materials viz. swords and
brutal massacre, Hussain appealed to his followers to shields of those days are also added as relics along
return leaving him alone. But they were firm in their with the panjas. During the first six days, they are
determination to lay down their lives, defending their busy with the erection and decoration of the Imam-
leader and detested the idea of a dishonourable retreat. baras and the installation of the panjas. The actual
Thus sure of his destiny at Karbala, Imam Hussain is celebration commences on the seventh day, when it is
supposed to have celebrated on the seventh day of believed Hussain was denied· access to the Euphrates
Muharram the marriage of his daughter Fatima with and when the marriage of the ill-fated couple Fatima
Kasim, son of his elder brother Hassan in fulfilment and Imam Kasim took place. fA procession is taken
of an earlier promise to his brother. out on this day in which men of all ages participate,
clad in black garments. Paper flags and banners of
On Hussain's refusal to surrender, the army of Imam Hussain are carried and batches of youngsters
Yazid attacked him from all sides. Even when he was beat their breasts, some with hands and some others
severely wounded, he was attacked, repeatedly with iron knives attached to chains. The crowd in
whipped and when he breathed his last, 'his head was one voice shout throughout the procession Yah Hussain,
cut off and taken on the point of a spear to be Yah Hussain. In commemoration of the unhappy
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wedding, two decorated horses carrying the panjas Triplicane at about midnight. During this procession,
follow the procession. These are supposed to signify A/tabiris are brought as offerings and pierced by the
the horses that carried the ilIfated couple during devotees by touching the fingers of 'One of the panjas
the wtdding and move in the procession amidst carried in the procession. Aftabiris are paper kites of
shouts of Yali dhoola Imam boli Imam deen. a peculiar shape made of bright colour paper and
Iced water and sherbet are carried in decorated attached to long bamboo poles. A particular attrac-
hand-carts behind the procession for liberal distribution tion on this day is the fire walking by devotees in
to those in the procession especially those who beat various places. Before the tents and huts wherein
their breasts. Mournful elegies eulogising Hussain panjas have been installed, pits of about 4' diameter
and narrating the tragedy of Karbala are sung by some are dug and filled with logs of firewood. These are set
members in the procession in such pathetic tones as fire to and in the burning cinders devotees carrying
would make the listeners weep. After parading the panjas, after a purificatory bath, jump bare-footed, run
streets for some hours, the procession retires to the and walk till the fire is extinguised. This does not
place from where it started and the panjas are restored hurt them. The people flock round the pits and shout
to the respective Imambaras with great reverence. The Yah Hussain. The most interesting flre-walking cere-
participants in the procession are thereafter fed sump· mony in Madras City takes place at Mannadi in
tuously with vegetable pulav. Similar processions are Broadway where in a pit 12' long and 4' wide, full of
taken out on the eighth, ninth and tenth days also. burning charcoal and iron scrap, several devotees
On the ninth day, the Shiahs conduct special prayers jump and walk till the whole fire is put out. A pecu-
and keep vigil invoking the blessings of God on the liar feature is that Hindus also participate in this fire
unfortunate victims of Karbala. The mosques of the walking in considerable numbers. Beatings of drums
Shiahs and the residences of important members of and loud shouts of Yah Hussain fill the atmosphere.
the community provide facilities for the mourners to After the fire walking, the procession disperses.
participate in the celebrations throughout the period. On the ninth day, there is an additional attraction
The tenth day is observed by all sections of the to the procession. Tabuts (Tazias) which are mini-
Muslims as a day of fast and prayer. ature models of the tomb of Hussain at Karbala,
The celebration of the Sunnis are more or less made of bamboo frames and coloured paper, decorat-
identical. After sighting the new moon in the month, ed with artistic designs in mica and illuminated with
the Sunnis take out in procession the boxes containing coloured lights are taken out along with the procession.
the panjas, amidst shouts of Yah Hussain and after Offerings of sweets, coconuts etc. are made to the
parading some streets, install them in rooms, tents or tabuts. Water is sprinkled on the roadways through
huts speCially set up for this purpose. The process of which the tabuts are taken. Sherbet and cold water
erecting and decorating these places and installing the are distributed to the processionists in memory of the
panjas engage their attention for the first five days and thirst and hardships experienced by Hussain and his
on the sixth day, the celebration commences. In the followers at Karbala. The custom is prevalent of
some people painting their bodies and wearing masks
City of Madras, the biggest panja with twelve hands
to .look like tigers and moving and playing like tigers
is installed in Triplicane. Fatiha (offerings and pray-
along with the procession.
ers) is made to the panjas daily and special sweets are
distributed by the devotees. The procession is conti- On the tenth day, the panjas and tabuts are carri-
nued on the following days also. The seventh day is ed in procession through the main streets and import.
considered very important by the Sunnis also. On ant places to a river or a tank where they are
immersed. The pan;as and the big and costly tabuts
this day, a procession is taken outin whicn panjas arc
are brought back after sprinkling water on them. In
carried by men in their hands and on horses covered
the City of Madras, it is a time-honoured custom to
with green clothes and decorated with flowers and take them to the tank of the famous Kapaleeswarar
lemon. Female devotees offer money in the hundies temple at Mylapore. Here the tabuts are immersed,
in
carried in the pro~ession token of favours received the alams purified with the waters of the tank, fatiha
from Imam _Hussain. The procession on the eighth performed and sherbet distributed to the devotees.
day is on a grander spale. In Madras City, a huge. The alams are packed and restored to their original
procession starts from Broadway and terminates at places and with this, th e celebrations conclude.
 Festivals 59
FESTIVAL OF SAINT QUA DAR WALl AT NAGORE

Nagore, a railway terminus of the Thanjavur,- given by him earlier. The darga at Nagore also con-
Nagore branch line of the Southern Railway is a suburb tains the tombs of his miraculous son and his wife.
of tbe town of Nagapattinam in Thanjavur district and The big minaret in front of the darga was built by
is famous for the shrine (Darga) of Saint Hazareth Pratapa Singh of Thanjavur. His son Tulasaji Maha-
Saiyed Shahul Hamid Quadar WaH who is believed to raja endowed the shrine with large extent of land.
confer profusely on his worshippers blessings without Extensions were carried out to this edifice by devotees
any distinction of religion, caste, creed or colour. The from time to time.
devotion and respect for the saint has resulted in his
elevation to Godhood with the result that the saint is
famous among the Hindu community as Nagore Anda· Many are the miracles attributed to the saint
var or the God of Nagore. The anniversary of this during his life-time. Nor did they stop with his dis-
saint is celebrated at Nagore during the first fourteen appearance from the mortal world. Several instances
days of the month of Jamadiul Akhir (September) are narrated of sight being restored to the blind,
which is the ninth month of the Huslim calendar. incurable diseases being miraculously cured, children
Pilgrims from allover India as well as from far-off being born to the childless and several other prayers
countries like Arabia, Burma, Ceylon etc., attend tbis being granted. Such miracles continue to this day.
festival, in large numbers. It is particularly significant 'Devotees undertake various vows to get relief from
that a large number of Hindus participate in the festi· their maladies. Tonsure ceremony is one of the vows
val with great devotion. which is performed not only by children, but also by
grown-up men. Some people undertake to sleep in
This saint to whom numerous miracles are attri- the premises of the darga for some nights to have their
prayers granted.
buted during his life was born in Manickapur near
Ayodhya in the Uttar Pradesh, 400 years ago in the
year 910 Hijra. His father was the 21st lineal descend- The annual Kandoori festival at Nagore commen-
ant of the Prophet. He grew up as a supernatural ces with the URUS or the flag-hoisting ceremony
child. At the age of eight, he is said to have mastered which takes place at about 6-30 P.M. on the last day
the Arabic language and was initiated into divine of tbe Jamathul-Avval month. On this day, flags are
knowledge by Hazareth Saiyed Mohammed Ghouse hoisted on all the five minarets of the .darga. Traditio-
Sahib of Gwalior. Some years after his training nal Muslim flags in green with the symbol of the
under this preceptor, he toured extensively with a crescent are brought in procession from Nagapattam
party of 404 disciples in Afghanistan, Baluchistan etc. to Nagore on this day in a replica of a decorated ship.
On his way to Mecca, he was met by one Kazi Haza- The flags are donated by devotees from various parts
reth Nooruddin Sahib with a request to be blessed of the country as well as from overseas like Singapore,
with a child. The request was granted subject to the Malaya etc. Tradition has it that the great saint was
condition that the eldest son should be dedicated to one day having a shave on the sea-shore by looking
the saint to be brought up as his own son. The into a mirror· when due to divine intuition, he knew
blessing materialised and the first son was born. At that a ship in mid-sea had developed a leak and was
the age of seven, this boy left for Mecca in response about to sink. He threw the mirror in which he was
to a voice that he was wanted there by his real father. looking into the sea, which closed the hole through
After the boy joined him, the saint undertook further which water was entering the ship and thus saved the
travels propagating Islam. When he visited Thanjavur ship and its crew from ruin. In commemoration of
the then ruler Achuthappa Naik was afHicted by a this miracle, devotees at Singapore send the flags even
grievous malady. The saint cured him miraculously today as a mark of gratitude to the saint who brought
and was in turn, offered various presents. He rejected safety and victory to the sinking ship. The flag hoist-
them and accepted only the plot of land on which the ing ceremony is witnessed by a huge crowd from
famous darga is situated. He stayed with his son at various places, Offerings of flowers, sandalpaste,
this place till his sixty-eighth year and when he died, brown sugar, incense and money are made on the
he was buried in the tomb according to instructions occasion.
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During the period of the festival, a mass Jumma paste is brought from Nagapattinam in a procession.
prayer is conducted on Fridays by the Katheeb Saheb It is placed in a silver vessel and put in a tabooth
who is dressed in the robe of the Arabian Muslim. (chandanakoodu) which will be in the shape of a
decorated temple car. The procession starts from
On the eighth day of the festival, there is a display Nagapattinam at 10 P. M. and reaches the darga by
of fireworks. The ninth day witnesses the installation about 4-30 A.M. As soon as the tabooth arrives at
of the "Peer" or" Gnana Guru" at about 10 P.M. the darga, the hereditary high priest (Kaleefa) is taken
It would appear that a devotee of the saint who was in procession to the tomb and he performs the anoint-
actuated by a desire to see him in person came from a ing ceremony. The Kaleefa becomes unconscious
faraway country to Nagore. By the time he reached after the anointing ceremony is over and is carried
Nagore, the saint was no more and the disappointed home under police bandobust. When he regains
devotee sat there in penance. On the third night, he consciousness, he distributes the sandal paste as
had a darshan of the saint and his desire was fulfilled. " prasadam" to the devotees.
In commemoration. of this incident, on the ninth day,
one of the descendents of the saint is chosen as a peer On the eleventh day, the' peer' who was installed
and is installed in a place inside the darga called the on the ninth day is released from the bondage when
Peer Mandapam. Afteroffering prayers at the saint's he proceeds to a place on the seashore caned the
tomb, this individual sits there wi~h folded legs which. " Chilladi" which is believed to be the place from
are also bound after he sits there. In that position, where years ago, the saint threw his mirror at the
hi fasts and keeps vigil for three days. Numerous sinking ship. Here the peer stands for a while in a
devotees flock to him on these days for obtaining pit and offers prayers. The water in the pit becomes
amulets and lime from him which are supposed to sweet so long as he remains there, and after he leaves
possess supernatural powers. They offer him money. the place, it becomes saline. People flock together in
large numbers to get a drop of this water and taste it.
The tenth day is the most important 'day. It is
stated that sometime after the death of the saint, a On the twelfth and thirteenth days also, people
devotee approached his son with a request that he gather together in large numbers to offer their prayers.
may be permitted to anoint the saint's tomb with On the fourteenth day, the flags are dismounted from
sandal paste. The prayer was granted and since the minarets at 8-30 P.M. which marks the conclu-
then, anointing tbe saint's tomb wit,b sandal paste has sion of the festival.
become an important item of the festival. The sandal
The traditional flag hoisted on the darga heralding the commencement of the Nagore festival.

A view of lb~ Darga with tbe big tank and the flags hoisted on the five minarets.
A birds eye-view of the Darga.

A view of the illuminated minarets.

Another view of the illuminated Darga.
Entrance to the tomb of Saint Quadarwali in the Darga.
Installation of the Peer: Peer distributing amulets and lime.
Devotees offering prayers at the Darga.
Procession of the Chandanakoodu.
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The Chandanakoodu - a closer view.

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Chapter-VI

CHRISTIAN FESTIV ALS

CHRISTMAS

Christmas which marks the birth of the Christian They presented unto the child gifts of gold, frankin-
era. anno domini, falls according to the Gregarian cense and mirrh. This is the significance of Christmas.
cal~ndar on the midnight of 24th December when
Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem, called the City of Christmas is an event of rejoicing and is celebrated
David in the kingdom of Judea. all over the Christian world. 25th of December is the
Christmas Day and the festivity commences on the
It is written in a book of testament that in the previous day called 'Christmas Eve'. The outstanding
days of Ceaser Agustus of Rome, a decree was passed features of the Christmas celebration are the Christ-
that all the world should be taxed and all went to be mas Star, the Crib, the Christmas Tree and the
taxed everyone into his own country. So came Joseph singing of Christmas carols.
of Nazareth from Galili into the City of David in
The star is a replica in magnification of the star
Judea with his espoused wife, Mary, who had been
that guided the wise'men from the East to the tempo-
conceived of the Holy Ghost. It was whilst there that
rary abode of Joseph, Mary and the child. A frame
Mary brought forth her first born son and he was
of bamboo sticks in the shape of a star covered with
called Jesus. Bethlehem was full of people congre-
translucent material and illuminated from inside is
gated to be taxed and Joseph and Mary could not get
hung up in a prominent place in every Christian house.
rooms in any inn. Mary wrapped her first born in
There will be festoons and buntings and multi-coloured
swaddling clothes and laid him in a manager.
Chinese lanterns.
At this time, the angel of God appeared before
The Catholic churches and rich households exhibit
the shepherds who were keeping watch over their flock a tableau vivant (crib) representing the manger in
of sheep at night. The angel pacified the frightened which the child Jesus was laid in swaddling clothes
shepherds and gave them the joyous news that unto with the images of Jesus, Mary and Joseph and also
them has been born in the City of David their Saviour, the angels, the shepherds and the wise men of the
Christ the Lord. The shepherds then had a sudden
East with the guiding star complete. A scrawl will
vision of a multitude of heavenly hosts praising the also be there with the song of the angels in it.
God and· singing "Glory to God in the highest, and
on earth, His peace to men of goodwill". A decorated Christmas tree is a very important
item in Christmas celebration. There will be no
After the angels disappeared into heaven, the Christian household without a Christmas tree. A
shepherds hastened to find Joseph and Mary and the branch of the fur tree is set up decorated with candles
child. The shepherds in their turn sang in praise of or illuminated with electric bulbs of various colours.
the Lord and spread the news. There will also be festoons and toy balloons and a
bright star to complete the assemblage. There will be
When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, there came packets of presents for the kids of the house hung up
to Jerusalem wise men from the East. They saw a from the branches. The legend is that Santa Claus
bright star in the East and came to the house where or Father Christmas goes round the world during
Jesus was born, guided by the star. When they saw Christmas distributing gifts to the children.
the child and Mary, the mother, they came down on
bended knees and worshipped them for they knew that During Christmas week, bands of singers go
the child that was born waS the King of the Jews. round at night singing carols. Melodious songs in
 62 Fairs and
English as well as the local languages with orchestral 25th, Christians without any exception attend the
accompaniment are sung by the roving musicians. church, clad in new clothes. It is an occasion for
The verses relate to the nativity of Christ. These reunion and rejoicing. The traditional Christmas
carol singers collect voluntary contributions which are cake is an indispensible fare in Christmas feast.
mostly utilised for charitable purposes .
• Though Christmas is a Christian festival, it par.
Christmas is religious in purport and festive in
takes of a secular nature. Christian householders
character. The celebration commences on the 24th
invite their friends outside their religious denomina.
of December called the Christmas Eve. The churches
tion, entertain them and exchange greetings. Christ.
conduct a mid-night mass at the time when Christ was
mas is in a way a unifying force.
born at Bethlehem. For the morning service on the

NEW YEAR DAY

From time immemorial people of different Ireli- In certain Anglo-Indian households, there is the
gions and regions have celebrated their own New Year custom of all individuals gathering round the deco.ra-
Day as an occasion for universal rejoicing and as a ted image of Virgin Mary to ensure that they see her
festival of beginnings. But the 1st of January is obser- face as the first thing Dn the morning of the New Year
ved uniformly as the New Year Day by people who Day befo.re they attend the church. In certain house-
come under the direct influence of Christianity and the holds there is the custom of the New Year being inau·
English customs and manners. gurated by the mo.ther who kindles the fire and boils
milk before anybody else enters the kitchen. Christians
The Christian churches conduct special services in generally whitewash their houses. renew the curtains
connection with the New Year Day. On the mid-night and cushions and other things with a view to giving a
of 31st December, there will be a Watch Night Service new loo.k to. everything in the house. New dresses are
beginning late in the night and ending by .midnight. worn and a sumptuous feast arranged for entertaining
Prayers are offered in gratitude to the Almighty God relatives and friends. Alms are distributed to tHe poor.
"who led us hitherto. " and beseeching His blessing fo.r As is done for the Christmas, friends and relatives ex·
the New Year that would come in shortly. After the change greetings personally and through the media of
service, the church bells peal to ring out the old year the post. This custom has now become universal in
and ring in the New Year. society for members of all religious faiths.

EASTER

Easter is an annual Christian festival celebrated appeared to some of his followers. Easler marks this
throughout the world to commemorat~ the resurrection event.
of Jesus Christ. The most grim tragedy the world has
ever seen took place in history a little under 2000 years The Easter month is dedicated to Eoster, the God,
ago. Jesus of Nazareth was persecuted and crucified dess of spring. The Easter festival coming in spring
on Mount Calvary by the Jews on a Friday, now obser- symbolises the triumph of life after death. It. marks the
ved as the Goo.d Friday. The dead body was laid in a end of winter and with it the return of the sun. Easter
tomb which was heavily guarded, but on the third day falls on the first Sunday after the full moon following
after the crucifixion, Christ rose from the dead and the vernal equinox. Usually it takes place- on any
 Festivals 63

Sunday from March· 22 to April 25. Though Easter doing so, he chants a verse meaning "remember man,
Sunday is the central point observed in the event asso- that thou art dust and unto dust thou shalt return".
ciated with the death and resurrection of Christ, the This ceremony is derived from the public penance in
Easter season commences with Ash Wednesday, the the eady church and the custom is still retained in the
first day of lent and lasts up to Whit Sunday which Roman Catholic church. Among the reformed chur-
commemorates the day of the Pentecost. The period ches, the Anglican church alone marks the day by a
of Easter cycle could be divided into: special service.

1. Lent, being the preparatory fast for 40 days.

Palm Sunday
2. The two weeks beginning with the Sunday
The Sunday before Easter is observed as Palm
before and ending on the Sunday after the Sunday. On this Sunday, palm leaves are blessed and
Easter during which period the ceremonies they are carried in procession in commemoration of
of the Holy Week and the services of the Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem. This custom
octave of the Easter are observed. is still observed in the Roman Catholic churches. The
3. The octave of Easter during which the newly Palm Sunday is reckoned as the first day of the Holy
baptised wear their white garments. Week. The ceremonies observed by the Roman
Catholic churches on Palm Sunday are:
4. The paschal season beginning with Easter
and lasting till Whit Sunday. 1. The solemn blessing of the palms
2. The procession
Lent 3. The high mass
This is the period of fasting preparatory for the festival
The orthodox Eastern church has not included
of Easter. The duration of the fast and the rigour
have varied with the different times and in different Palm Sunday in the Holy Week. But the day is observ-
ed as a joyous occasion to mark the triumphal entry
countries. The first mention of the lenten fast is in
the 5th canon of the council of Nicaea and the period of Jesus into Jerusalem. The palm leaves are not
is referred to as the season of preparation for baptism, taken around in procession; but are held by the worship-
<If absolution of penitents or of retreat and re-collec- pers during the service. Of the reformed churches,
tion. This is also said to be in commemoration of the only the Church of England includes Palm Sunday in
<lays Christ spent in the wilderness in fast and medita- the Holy Week celebrations.
tion. The lent usually commences from Ash Wednes-
day and ends on Easter Eve. During this period, the
The Holy Week
Christians practise special self-discipline by fasting and The last week· of the lent immediately preceding
penitence for their sins by abstaining from all sorts of Easter is known as The Holy Week. This week
animal food and by strict celibacy in family life. commemorates the last week in the life of Christ and a
Specific services and ceremonies take place in the series of services are conducted culminating in Good
churches throughout this period. Friday and the Passion.

Ash Wednesday Maundy Thursday

Ash Wednesday or the Day of Ashes is so called The Thursday before Easter commemorates the
from the ceremonial use of ashes in the service pres- last supper of Christ or the Holy Eucharist. On
cribed for the day. It is a symbol of penitence. On Thursday, that is the day before he was crucified, Jesus
this day, the palms that were blessed at the previous took his last supper with his disciples. After supper,
year's Palm Sunday services are carried to the church he laid aside his garments and took a towel and girded
and burned. The ashes of the burnt palms are placed himself.· He then took a basin of water and washed
in an urn on the alter and consecrated before the High the feet of the disciples. He then told them" if I then
Mass. The priest makes the sign of the cross on the your Lord and Master have washed your feet, ye also
foreheads of the assembled members of the church as ought to wash one another's feet for I have given you·
they kneel down before him with the ashes. While an example that ye should do as I have done to you".
64 Fairs and

Christ then gave the disciples a new commandment Easler Sunday

that "ye love one another as I have loved you". In
remembrance of this, on the Thursday before Easter This is the Sunday of joy. Early ;in the morning
called Maundy Thursday, the ceremony of feet-wash- of this 'Sunday, Christ rose from the dead and showed
ing is still done in the churches though the forms have himself to his disciples. The chief service will com~
varied with the times. In the Roman Catholic church- mence by 8 or 9 A.M. in the churches. Resurrection
es, the priest washes the feet of 12 persons who are of Jesus is the subject of the hymns, sermons and
usually children. They are also given a loaf of bread prayers on this occasion. Children are baptised on
and wine. On this day, the alter in the churches is this day. There is a good feast and visitors and
stripped of everything except the cross. The proces- relatives are entertained. On Easter day, people greet
sional cross as well as the alter cross is veiled in black each other as they do on Christmas day. Easter Egg
at the close of the Maundy Thursday service as a pre- is an important item of the celebration on Easter
paration for the following day. Sunday. For children particularly, it is said, Easter
is no Easter without Easter Eggs. In ancient times.
Good Friday the egg was looked upon as a symbol of new life and
the Easter egg was interpreted by the Christians as the
The Friday before Easter Sunday called Good
symbol of resurrection. The eggs are brought to the
Friday is observed as the day of mourning for it was'
table, coloured red, the red colour signifying the sun,
on this day that Jesus Christ was crucified. The
fire, blood of Christ shed at Calvary, and joy of earth.
churches present a solemn appearance as they are
bereft of all decorations. Gaiety and rejoicing are
forbidden. Special services are held in the afternoon I Ascension Day
during which the history of Passion (crucifixion of
Christ) as recorded by Saint John in the Gospel is Ascension Day falls on a Thursday, 40 days after-
read. In some churches, the service begins at 8-00 A.M. Easter. On this day, Christ gathered together his
and lasts till 3-00 in the afternoon. The words uttered disciples on Mount Olive and commanded them not to
by Christ before he gave up the ghost, viz. "My God, leave Jerusalem and to expect the descent of the Holy
my God, why have thou forsaken me" are repeated. Ghost upon them. After he had spoken to his disci~
Some time is spent in silent meditation and then the pIes, Christ slowly ascended to Heaven. This is the
Holy Communion follows. last Christian festival.connected with the life of Jesus.
Christ. The paschal candle which was lighted during
Easter Eve or Holy Saturday Easter tide is extinguished in the Roman Catholic
churches after a gospel service indicating that Christ's
This is also a day of mourning. There is a total physical presence on earth has ceased.
silence in the churches throughout the ~day. Roman
Catholics congregate in their churches at 10-00 P.M.
for the Easter vigil. There will be no lights and in Whit Sunday or Pentecost Day
the gloom a new fire is struck and placed. A big
This is the day on which the Holy Ghost descend.
candle is consecrated and lit from the new fire to be
ed on the Apostles. It falls on the 10th day after the
carried in procession through the darkness. From this
ascension of Christ and is considered to be the birth
are lighted in turn candles held by the priest and the
day of the church. The hymns, songs and sermons
worshippers symbolising that lChrist has burst the
relating to the service conducted on that day would
flame of a new life and that its splendour is spread
deal with the descent of the Holy Spirit.
over the world through his disciples. Easter vigile is
celebrated as the night of liberation when Jesus rose
from the tomb to live for ever. On the eve of Easter, Trinity Sunday .
the houses are blessed; the parish priests visit the
houses in their parish. The Protestant churches The week after the Whit Sunday is the Trinity
follow the custom of sun-rise services in the jearly Sunday which completes the cycle of the churches'
hours of the morning on Sunday. season.
Festivals 65
THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL AT VAILANKANNI

Vailankanni (Velankanny) is a village in the s() due to his physical disability, when he found that he
district of Thanjavur, situated six miles south of had suddenly been cured by the grace of the Lady as
Nagapattinam. This village which is surrounded on if by a miracle. He ran to Nagapattinam as directed.
three sides by water--on the east by the Bay of Bengal, The Catholic gentleman whom he approached had a
on the west by the Vedaranyam canal and on the south similar vision of Our Lady in his dream the previous
by the Velliar river is famous for the Basillica Church night and he returned to Vailankanni with the boy
of Our Lady of Health or Our Lady ofVailankanni. where both of them were again favoured with the
pilgrims, from all over India, Burma and Ceylon, and vision of the Blessed Virgin and the Infant Jesus. At
other parts of the world-Hindus as well as Christians Her behest, the people of the locality in whom confi-
-without any distinction of caste, creed and colour dence was inspired by the miraculous cure of the lame
flock to this place in thousands between the 29th of boy, built a thatched chapel wherein they installed a
August and 8th September, when the annual festival, statue of Our Lady with the Infant Jesus_ Numerous
popularly known as the Feast, takes place. Very favours were conferred on the people who came to
rightly this place bas been called the Lourdes of the pray there, and since most of them were cures to the
East because of the many miraculous cures that are disabled, the Blessed Virgin came to be known as
effected. A number of buses ply between Nagapatti. Our Lady of Health.
nam and Vailankanni; but the more orthodox section
of the pilgrims walk the distance of 4 miles along the According to another story, a little shepherd boy
beach. was going one day from Vailankanni to Nagapattinam
with a pot of milk for his master. When he reached
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Vailankanni faces the village tank, he placed the milk under a banyan
the east and the sea. The river Velliar runs close to tree, had a wash from the tank, and took rest for a
the church on the south. With an imposing facade while. He fell asleep when he had the vision of a
with two lofty spires and a deep background of coco- beautiful1ady holding a marvellous baby in her arms.
nut trees and the white sand of the beach, the Church The halo round them struck him dumb-founded. The
makes itself pleasing to the eye and elevating to the soul lady approached him with a smile and asked for some
of the pilgrim. The origin of this magnificent shrine milk for the baby. When that was given, the vision
with the miraculous statue of Our Lady of Health with disappeared and the boy ran to his master, and
the infant Jesus in her arms, remains obscure so far as narrated the story. The master was surprised to find
historical data are concerned. We must fall back the pot full of milk even though a portion was given
upon tradition which attributes its origin to two inno- to the iady, and rushed to the village tank with the
cent children of Vailankanni, two gentlemen from boy where he found the same vision. On hearing
Nagapattinam and a few Portuguese sailors, all of this story, the Christians of the place built a church
whom were inspired by the Blessed Virgin herself to at the site.' The tank is even today called "Our
whom it is dedicated. Lady's Tank ".

About three hundred years ago, there lived in this Another legend connected with this shrine is that
village a poor widow with her only son who was lame a Portuguese Merchant vessel, which was sailing to
from his very birth. The widow used to place this Ceylon early in the 17th century, was caught up in a .
boy in charge of a stall, underneath a banyan tree, terrible storm while crossing the Bay of Bengal. The
where fresh buttermilk used to be sold. On a very helpless sailors knelt and prayed that if they were
hot day in summer, a woman of unequalled beauty saved from the calamity, they would build a church.
carrying a very attractive child in her arms, approach- in honour of the Blessed Virgin wherever they landed
ed this boy and asked him for a cup of buttermilk to safe. Their prayer was granted and they landed safe
quench the thirst of her baby. When the request was at Vailankanni. Our Lady appeared before them and
complied with, she wanted the boy to go to Nagapatti- directed them to the thatched Chapel built earlier.
nam and inform a certain Catholic gentleman about her They prayed there. When they commenced fulfilling
presence in Vailankanni. He pleaded inability to do their vow, the Lady again appeared and chose for the
9
66 Fairs and
pr.oposed ~hurch the very place where the shrine now tbe return of the procession, Our Lady is entertained
stands. A permanent Chapel was thus built, and .one to IQvely and inspiring poetical recitations in her
morning they found that the sacred statue in the h.onour until the small hours .of the morning.
tbatched Cbapel had been removed tQ the new
Chapel's Altar by some unknown hand. They attri- A solemn High Mass and sermon at 8 A.M. is the
buted it tQ Our Lady Herself. Additions and improve- principal feature of tbe morning service. Hundreds
ments were made to this shrine ever since. make their confessions and receive Holy communion.
The very last ceremony takes place in the evening
A crowd, estimated at not less than tWQ lakhs, when Our Lady's Flag is br.ought down from the taU
attends the annual festival at this shrine taking place mast, and placed on the High Altar. After incense,
every 8th of September and the nine preceding days the .officiating Priest reverently kisses it, which is
in honour .of the Virgin Mary. The festivities start f.ollowed by the others and the crowd. With this last
. with the hoisting of a Marian Flag. The following hQmage paid to the Heavenly Queen and Mother, the
nine days are kn.own as Novena. Baptism is given to crowd departs.
many on these days. The tenth day is known as the
. Feast-birth day of the Virgin Mary. The Bishop of Even after the festival, pjlgrims visit this shrine
Tanjore attends tbe festival every year and pontificates throughout the year. Those who cannot come per-
the festive Mass and the grand torchlight procession sonally send their .offerings by post. A few of them
where the statue of Mary is carried r.ound. resort to ingenious ways. The .offerings are placed in
the hollow of a bamb.oo stick, both ends of which are
Over 200 sturdy men are required t.o move al.ong sealed, and then thrown into the sea with the address
the Car which towers tens of feet ab.ove the heads of of the shrine duly written on it. All these arrive safe
the people, in pure gothic style. The procession at the shrine and such articles are displayed in the
accompanies the Car singing Our Lady's praises. On presbytery.

ANNUAL FESTIVAL IN THE ST. XAVIER'S CATHEDRAL, KOITAR

Kottar is an ancient cosmopolitan town which renown is now one of the most important Cath.olic
now forms part of the Nagercoil Municipality •. The Cathedrals in India. Pilgrims and visitors from all
place is famous for the Roman Catholic Cathedral parts of India without any distinction of caste or creed
dedicated to St. Francis Xavier which is situated here. visit this place throughout the year and pay their
St. Francis Xavier, the patron of this Cathedral, and h.omage ,to the saint.
the apostle of India is reported to have come to India
The major festival in the Cathedral wbich is
as a missionary in the year 1542. The saint made
celebrated annually from 24th N.ovember t.o 3rd
Kottar one of his residential centres for conducting his
December is the anniversary of the death of the holy
Apostolic activities since 1544. A little shrine which
saint which t.ook place in Sancian, an island .of China
is now enclosed within the walls of the extended
on December 3, 1552. This is considered a national
Cathedral is traditionally pointed out as the very spot
festival for the Catholics in India. It attracts .a crowd
where the saint was celebrating his Holy Mass and
of not less than 50,000 pilgrims from aU over South
conducting religious services. A major relic of the
India. they take part in the celebrations during the
saint whose incorrupt body is even now treasured and
ten days of the festival. It is estimated that at least a
venerated in Goa is preserved in this Cathedral and is
fourth of this big crowd would belong to creeds .other
exposed for veneration during the days of the annual
than the Roman Catholic faitb.
festival and other important occasions.' This shrine
which has thus been sanctified by the strenuous labour The festival usually begins with the solemn hoist-
and numerous miracles of tbis saint of world-wide ing of the saint's fiag on the 24th November evening,
 A view of the Church at Vailankanni.

An illuminated dome of the Church at Vailankanni.

 Our Lady's Tank.

The festival crowd.

Interior of the sacred shrine at VaiJankanni.
The solemn High Mass during the Festival.
The solemn procession with the statue of Our Lady.
The Bishop leading the solemn procession.
 Festivals 67
accompanied by prayers and joyful cheers of the procession through the streets and roads around the
enormous crowd. throughout the festival, religious village, accompanied by devotees all along. praying,
services are conducted every morning and evening singing and paying their homage to the saint in
within the Cathedral and sermons preached by different ways. The festival ends with the pontifical
renowned priests. On the last three days of the festival, mass and other services by the Bishop in the well-
the well-decorated cars with the statues of st. Francis decorated Pandhal, erected for the purpose, in the
Xavier and the Blessed Virgin Mary are drawn in cathedral grounds.

THE GOLDEN CAR FEAST OF OUR LADY OF SNOWS, TUTICORIN

The Golden Car Feast of our Lady of Snows, is a The flag hoisting for the feast commences on 26th
very important festival for all inhabitants of Tuticorin July every year when the preparatory Novena begins.
and surrounding villages irrespective of caste or creed, This lasts for nine days, and daily a number of Holy
and to all members of the' Bharathar community all Masses are said by priests from 5 A.M. to 8 A.M. The
over India and Ceylon. The statue of our Lady of final High Mass.is sung at 8 A.M. In the evenings,
the Snow is a posthumous gift of st. Francis Xavier the congregational Rosary begins at 3 P.M. daily
which was received at Tuticorin in June 1655. It was followed by the Litany of Our Lady of Snows, a Tamil
originally installed at St. Paul's Church. But after the sermon by an eminent preacher and then the blessing
Dutch took over Tuticorin from the Portuguese, this of the congregation with a small replica of the statue
priceless gift and relic. from the great apostle went of our Lady of Snows. At 7 P.M. another congre-
into exile, and was preserved and safeguarded by the gational rosary begins followed by the singing of the
accredited head of the Bharathar community of Tuti- Litany of Our Lord in Latin and culminates with the
corin. It was only in August 1711 that the present benediction of the most Blessed Sacrament. This is
church was completed, and the statue installed perma- the general order of the day till 4th August. On the
nently therein. To mark the permanent installation night of 4th August, a bishop sings the solemn vespers
of the statue, the then leader of the Bharathar com-. assisted by a host of clergy. On the 5th August, a
munity constructed a small car for taking Our Lady series of Holy Masses are s_aid from 5 A.M. At 8 A.M.
of the Snows in procession through the streets of the Solerim Pontifical High Mass is sung by a Bishop
Tuticorin. This was later replaced by a large Golden assisted by a host of clergy who regularly congregate
Car which is even now in existence. The height of from the surrounding villages to assist at the festival
the car is 75 feet, and was first drawn on 2nd Feb- celebrations. During the ordinary feasts which are
ruary 1806. The Golden Car is not drawn as an held annually, this is the general order of rituals.
ailDual event, but the celebration takes place once in
a decade or so. After 1806, the Car festival was But once in a decade, when the Golden Car is
celebrated on nine occasions, details being as follows: drawn through the .streets, a series of Holy Masses are
2nd Car 5-8-1872 said on the Golden Car itself commencing from 5 A.M.
on specially erected altars on the four sides of the car
3rd Car 5-8-1879
culminating with the final Mass on the car at 6 A.M.
4th Car 5-8-1895
after which by about 7 A.M. the Car is hauled
5th Car 5-8-1905 around the town by the congregation. The car returns
6th Car 5-8-1908 to the campus by noon.
7th Car 5-8-1926
During the ordinary feasts the congregation is
8th Car 5-8-1947
estimated at 50,000. But during the Golden Car
9th Car 5-8-1955 Feasts, the congregation will be three times this num-
10th Car 5-8-1964 ber. It is noteworthy that the highest offerings are
68 Fairs and

mostly preferred by the Hindus who hold Our Lady Of late, an Indian Industrial Exhibition in the
of Snows in very high veneration. The festival draws a open ground opposite the Church is a regular feature
big crowd of pilgrims, visitors and sight-seeing folks of the festival. This was originally organised 2S years
of all denominations who vie with one another to offer ago by the late Chevalier J.L.P. Roche Victoria, K.S.G.
their grateful thanks for favours received from Our Several Government and private undertakings partici-
Lady of the Snows and crave Her Blessings. pate in this exhibition.

FEAST OF ST. ANTONY AT UVARI (TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT)

The St. Antony's shrine in Uvari in the Tirunel- hoisting takes place on the first day and after this
veli district is held in very great esteem by the Catho- every morning there is a Holy Mass in the shrine.
lics. It is situated on the sea coast and is not damaged Every evening there is benediction with sermon, after
by the encroachment of the sea. It is a centre of which there is blessing of the sick, for whom special
devotion for the sick. Every Tuesday numerous sick prayers are offered. Several persons afflicted with various
people pray and worship at this shrine. The annual maladies have been cured miraculously through prayers
feast of St. Antony attracts a record crowd of not less and penance at this shrine. On the evening of the
than 50,000. Special buses are arranged for carrying 12th day, the Bishop of Tuticorin sings the vespers,
pilgrims from various parts of the Tirunelveli and delivers the sermon and gives the benediction. On
Kanyakumari districts. The maximum congregation the morning of the 13th day, there is Pontifical High
will be found on the twelfth and thirteenth day~ It Mass by the Bishop assisted by twelve priests. The
is noteworthy that a good majority of the congregation sick people are blessed by the Bishop after this Mass;
will be Hindus. and the rituals connected with the festival conclude
with tbis.
The feast falls on the third Sunday before Ash
Wednesday and very often coincides with the Thai The feast is conducted mostly on the lines of a
Poosam festival of the Hindus (Ianuary-F~bruary). sacred pilgrimage and facilities are not, therefore,
The festival is celebrated for thirteen days. The flag- arranged for merry-making or business.

THE FEAST OF mE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS IN MANAPAD

The Catholic Church of the Holy Cross at Mana- Tradition has it that round about tbe year 1540,
pad, in the Tirunelveli District which has been referred a Portuguese trading vessel, while sailing round the
to as a little Ierusalam by His Higbness Pope Leo XIII Cape of Good Hope, encountered a violent storm and
is one of the famous centres of pilgrimage for the was in danger of being foundered. The Captain of
Catholics all the year round. The annual feast of the the ship who was devoted to the veneration of the
exaltation oftbe Holy Cross from 1st to 14th Septem- Holy Cross, entrusted the safety of the ship and that
ber attracts a very large congregation not only from of the crew to his devotion and vowed that he would
the Tirunelveli district, but from all over the Coroman- plant a Cross made from the wood of the splintered
dal and Kerala coasts. Pilgrims throng to Manapad, mast on the shore where they alighted safely. The
village-wise or in family groups. vessel ultimately landed at Manapad and in fulfilment
Festivals 69
"Of his vow, the Captain had the Cross planted on the August of the same year, and was brought in solemn
top of the hillock. He built a small hut also to pro- procession, right along the coast, halting in places of
tect the Cross:from the possible ravages from exposure. Catholic predominance and reaching Manapad a few
days before the annual festival. It is thus that Mana-
In 1542, St. Francis Xavier arrived in Manapad. pad became a traditional place of pilgrimage to the
the presence of a grotto carved out of the rocky lepge, Malabar coastal Christians.
ideal with his temperament of renunciation, which he
could make use of as his abode and the Captain's The pilgrims thus assembled on the 14th Septem-
-Cross with its raised platform and overhead covering ber every year perform with great piety and fervour
-enabling him to offer daily the sacrifice of the Holy the devotion of the' Way of the Cross' as they move
Mass made him stay at Manapad. The association of from station to station, covering the 14 stations built
St. Francis Xavier with the Captain's Cross gave it an on the hillock-reminiscent of the last journey of Our
added sacredness and as years rolled 'on requisitions Lord Jesus Christ on Mt. Calvary. Thousands of
for favour at the spot were miraculously granted. A pilgrims perform this devotion singing the praises:
pious desire arose among the people to build an edifice
"Forth comes the standard of the Kings
"Over the Holy Cross. The Church of the Holy Cross
was thus built in 1581 encasing the Captain's Cross. All hail, thou mystery adored
In 1583, Pope Gregory XIII obliged this Church with Hail cross on which the life Himself
a particle of the true Cross, which arrived at Cochin in Died and by death our life restored. "
Festivals 71

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS OF MADRAS STATE

A Statistical Analysis

The conventional festivals celebrated in the State festival days people muster in considerable number
ue of two categories-purely religious and socio- and each temple is the venue of some of the most im·
religious. A succinct account of the important festi- pressive celebrations. Summing up the number of
vals is given separately. festivals of this kind we find that there are 5,614 festi·
Festivals which are associated with temples, vals for Hindus, 103 for Christians and 54 Jor Muslims.
mosques and churches are large in number. On the
The district-wise break-up for these is given below:

Hindu Christian Muslim

District
, -_ _ ....A.---..,_..",.,.
A_--, ,.. .._
No. of Attendance No. of Attendance No. of Attendance
festivals festivals festivals
Madras City 578 1,140,555
Chingleput 434 4,002,562 8 14,150 6 13,250
North 'Aroot 807 1,335,460 4 6,350 8 6,540
South Areot 520 1,219,150 8 23,300 7 14,200
Salem 580 1,070,755 3 1,500; 2 2,600
Dharmapuri 201 488,570 2 4,400 2,000
Coimbatore 521 1,770,335 3 1,850 1 550
Nilgiris 53 98,900 2 10,500
Madurai 292 3,047,675 8 14,500 2 5,200
Tiruchirapalli 742 1,146,257 17 53,450 9 29,000
Thaojavur 351 1,563,155 14 219,900 10 187,000
Ramanathapuram 317 1,473,007 7 6,850 1 150,000
Tirunelveli 160 898,400 14 57,850 (; 65,000
Kanyakumari 58 531,550 13 83,500 1 5,000
Total 5,614 19,786,331 103 498,100 54 480,340

As may be seen from the above table, the number attending festivals in the State,
of festivals celebrated is the highest in North Areot
district, T,he festivals in ChingJeput district, are The following table shows the number of festivals
attended by 19'41 % of the total number of persons and the congregation in each month.

Month No. of Attendance Month No. of Attendance

festivals festivals

January~February 752 2,058,186; August-September 296 908,225

February-March 491 2,639,920 September-October 254 1,009,616
March-April 885 3,138,337 October-November 256 1.007,303
April-May 1,010 2,961,81S November-December 132 1913,795
May-June. 533 1,858,223 December-January 267 1,108,250
June-July 203 663,983 (without derails) 198
July-August 494 1.497.118 Total S.771 10.764.771
72 Fairs and'
The number of festivals is the highest during groups is shown in the following table for each
April-May and lowest in November-December. The district.
frequency of festivals in the different congregation

Congregation Groups 5,COO 1,000

Total 50,000+ 20,000 to 10,000 to to to Below
District 1,000
49,999 19,999 9,999 4,999

Madras City 578 8 1 4 20 100 445

Chingleput 448 33 10 4 10 112 279
North Areo! 819 2 5 20 44 239 509
South Areot 535 5 8 20 26 194 282
Salem 585 2 2 16 36 251 278
Dharmapuri 204 2 9 13 104 75
Coimbatore 525 5 6 27 38 188 261
Nilgiris 55 2 3 22 21
M'adurai 302 10 8 26 47 148 63
Tiruchirapalli 768 2 2 12 36 291 425
Thanjavnr 375 9 5 32 51 136 142
Ramanatbapuram 325 9 8 15 40 132 121
Tirunelveli 180 2 13 23 28 62 52
Kaoyakumari 72 7 4 13 40 8

Total 5,771 96 70 214 405 2,019 2,967

Barring Dharmapuri, Ramanathapllram, Madurai, portant festivals of the State are: the Arupathumoovar
Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari, the maximum number festival at Kapaleeswarar temple and Kirthigai festival
of festivals in each district is in the category of "below in Vadapalani Andavar temple in Madras City, the
1,000." Among the districts, Chingleput holds the Garuda Sevai festival in Kancheepuram, the Thu1a
highest number of festivals which attract more than Snanam in Mayuram, the Mahamaham in Kumba-
50,000. Tirunelveli ranks highest in the matter of konam, the T.byagaraja Aradhana in Tiruvayyaru, the
number of festivals which attract a crowd ranging· Vaikunta Ekadasi in Srirangam, the Arudhra Darshan
from 20,000 to 49,999. Thanjavur has the largest in Chidambaram, the Chithrothsavam in Madurai and
number of festivals in the next two categories viz", the Maha Sivarathri in Rameswaram. Festivals asso~
10,000 to 19,999 and 5,000 to 9,999. In respect of the ciated with village deities and small temples are legion.
category 1,000 to 4,999 Tiruchirapalli has the largest
number of festivals among the districts.
Festivals in this State as in the rest of India
The temple festivals at times last for days on end. epitomise the cultural, social and religious aspirations of
The procession of the presiding deity taken out on the people. In a way the festive occasions provide
such occasions attract a large concourse of people. physical diversion and mental recreation to the people
From the point of view of numerical strength the im- and enable them to lead a fuller and better life.
 Festivals 73
FAIRS

Most of the periodic fairs held in the various parts As may be seen from the above table, Coimbatore
of the State are religious as well as social in character. holds the maximum number of fairs among the dis.,
In most of the fairs, food and household articles, tricts. It is interesting to note that about 4'3 lakh
ornaments, clothes and artistic materials are the main people gather in about 29 :fairs in Kanyakumari dis-
items offered for sale. Though a fair goes generally tricts. The following table shows for the State and
with a festival, fairs with a political or economic signi- districts the distribution of fairs according to their
ficance (e.g., exhibitions etc.,) do come up in cities and duration i.e., daily, bi-weekly, weekly and annual.
towns. The location ofa fair depends on the occasion
and time. Fairs associated with festivals are generally
held in the vicinity of a temple or the actual place Bi- Non-
where the festival is held and other fairs are held in a District Daily weekly Weekly Annual des
large open space in tlte town or village. cript

The number of fairs and the co rresponding con- Chingleput 2 17 3

gregation in the different districts of the State are
shown in the table. In Madras City, fairs in the
nature of exhibitions (e.g., Congress Exhibition, Indus- North Areot 8 87
trial Fair, Park Fair etc.) are held now and then. At
the time of festivals in the city, fairs big and small come South Arcot 42 2 ...
up near the temples where the festivals are held.

District No. of fairs CongregatiQn

Salem ... 131 9

Chingleput 22 36,550 Dharmapuri 31 ... 16

North Aroot 95 123,990 Coimbatore 173

South Areot 44 106,340
Nilgiris 4
Salem 140 246,850
Dharmapuri 47 263,160 Madurai 4 86 1
Coimbatore 173 746,489
TiruehirapaUi 3 131
Nilgiris 4 15,000

Madurai 91 232,130 Thanjavur 69 2

Tiruchirapalli 134 94,816 Ramanatha-

puram
1 46 4 ...
Thanjavur 71 293,110

Ramanathapuram
Tirunelveli
51
62
146,700
53,200
Tirunelveli 62 ...
Kanyakumari 8 14 7 •• f
Kanyakumari 29 433,450

Total 963 2,791,785 Total 18 30 886 12 1S

10
74 Fairs and

Out of a total of 963 fairs held in the districts, as The following table which shows the days on
many as 886 or 92 per cent are, weekly fairs. It may, which the fairs are held in the districts is self-
therefore, be said that in this State a fair is generally
explanatory.
a weekly feature.

District Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Chingleput 5 3 2 4 2

North Areat 27 12 18 11 16 11 8

South Areat 9 4 7 5 9 6 2

Salem 23 20 15 19 22 13 19

Dharmapuri 6 4 5 5 4 5 2

Coimbatore 41 11 25 30 18 18 30

Nilgiris 3

Madurai 12 13 13 11 14 14 17

Tirucbirapalli 21 17 17 19 25 16 22

Thanjavur 13 9 8 7 13 10 9

Ramanathapuram 6 7 5 10 3 6 11

Tirunelveli 15 6 13 4 12 6 6

Kanyakumari 3 4 5 6 6 6 5

Total 184 110 132 12~ 146 112 133

MADRAS CITY
 FESTIVALS IN
MADRAS CITY

Diatribution III eoa,reaatioD.

LOOO - 3.000 fl.\
3.001 - 6.000 It,
6.001& AboTt -A:

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 Festivals 77
MADRAS CITY

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS

Fairs and festivals are held in the different parts religious though incidentally commercial and econo-
of the City almost round the year. Traditional fairs mic.
and festivals apart, modern fairs like exhibitions and
festivals like Independence day, Republic day, Science The festivals associateS with. Hindu temples
and language conventions etc., are held on a larger number in all 578 in a year. The number of festivals
scale in the City than in other parts of the State. The and the corresponding attendance are given below
majority of fairs and festivals are, however, primarily month-wise:

Month No. of Attendance Month No. of Attendance

festivals festivals
January-February 15 18,860 August-September 103 27,500
February-March 30 48,950 September-October 60 134,850
March-April 40 166,510 October-November 43 131,200
April-May 46 146,010 November-December 27 122,100
May-June 26 121,100 DeceDlber-JaDua~ 85 164,200
June-July 9 9,275 Period not fixed 6
July-August 88 50,000 Total 578 n,40,5S5

The period August-September which corresponds of less than 1,000. Hundred festivals fall in the cate-
to the Tamil month of Avani seems to be the month of gory of congregation 1,000 to 4,999. There are only
festivals in the different temples of the city. The 20, 4, 1 and 8 festivals in the categories 5,000 to 9,999 ;
number of festivals is the least in June-July. With 10,000 to 19,999; 20,000 to 49,999 and over 50,000
regard to the congregation in the 578 festivals it may respectively. The following table shows the number of
be said that the majority of them (439) attract a crowd festivals in each congregation cate~ory for each mont h.

Congregation
Month
Total
No. of
--- 20,000 10,000 5,000 1,000
.....
festivals Over 50,000 to . to to to Below 1.000
49.999 19,999 9,999 4,999
January-February 15 2 2 11
February-March 30 4 11 IS
March-April 40 2 12 24
April-May 46 1 3 6 3S
May-June 26 8 17
June-July 9 1 2 6
July-August 88 5 7 76
August-September 103 7 %
September-October 60 1 17 41
October-November 43 1 1 6 34
November-December 27 1 7 18
Deeember-Januar,. 85 2 15 66
Total 572 8 1 4 10 100 439
NDts :-This table excludes six festivals without specific period.
78 Fairs and
The table below will give an idea of the number Division No. and Name No. of
of festivals in a year in each Corporation Division of festivals
the City. 51 Shenoynagar 1

No. of 52 Kilpauk 4
Division No. and Name
festivals 53 Chetput 3
New Washermanpet 15 54 Nungambakkam 12
2 Tondiarpet I 56 Thousand Lights (W) 4

3 Grace Garden 2 57 Thousand Lights (E) 2

4 Sanjeevarayanpet 5 58 Pudupakkam 4
5 Mottai Garden 2 60 Royapettah 21

8 Royapuram 16 61 Gangatheeswaranpet 3

9 Meenakshiammanpet 1 64 Park Town 20

10 Old Washermanpet 9 66 Chintadripet 26
3
67 Egmore 11
11 Seven Wells (North)
13 Muthialpet 4 68 Pudupet 2

15 Mannady 7 69 Komaleeswaranpet 16

17 Seven Wells (South) 7 72 . Tiruvateeswaranpet 14

18 Sowcarpet 30 73 Chepauk 8

19 Kothawal Chavady 28 7S Triplicane 27

20 Kachaleeswarar 16 76 Zambazaar 5

21 Korukkupet 1 77 Mirasahibpet 3

24 Basin Bridge 6 80 Krishnampet 6

81 Teynampet 4
2S Kondithope 6 -
83 Madhavaperumalpuram 5
26 Peddunaickenpet 16
84 Karaneeswarapuram 17
27 Perumalkoil Garden 3
85 Santhome 3
31 Perambur 4
86 Mylapore 25
32 Vyasarpady 3
89 Raja Annamalaipuram 1
36 Pattalam 1
90 Adyar 3
38 Dr. Besant Nagar 1
91 Aminjikarai 6
39 Choolai 30
92 Vadapalani 17
41 Sembiam 1
94 Satyamurthinagar 8
42 Siruvallur 3 95 Rajaji Nagar 8
43 Agaram 6 96 Kamaraj Nagar 2
4S Ayanavaram 14 97 Saidapet (North) 10
46 Nammalwarpet 3 98 Periapet 3
47 Otteri 1 99 Guindy 3
48 Kosapet 8 100 Saidapet (South) 7
50 Purasawalkam 11 Total 578
Fetsivals 79
Following are some of the important festivals Vishnu temple in T. Nagar, Navarathri, Sivarathri,
celebrated in the city which are attended by thousands Vaikunta Ekadasi and Sri Rama Navami are important
of devotees from far and near. festivals to which about lakh of devotees come from the
city and neighbourhood.
The Brahmotsavam (including the Arupathumoovar
festival) of the Kapaleeswarar temple in Mylapore The Muslim festivals also attract crowds and give
held ;in the Tamil month of Panguni (March-April) rise to fairs in the city. The Muharam is the important
lasts for ten days. The Arupatbumoovar festival draws festival, which is observed by thousands of devout
about a lakh of devotees. A big fair is held in the Muslims in various parts of the city. The Easter,
Mada streets near the temple. The floating festival Christmas and the New year are marked by impressive
held in January-February in Mylapore is also very festivities in the Protestant and Catholic Churches in
popular. Of all tbe festivals celebrated in the Partba- the city. The popular Catholic festivals in the city
sarathi Swami temple in Triplicane, the most impor- are the feast of St. Thomas at the Cathedral Church at
tant is the Vaikunta Ekadasi observed for twenty days in Santhome (December 21), the festivals at St. Thomas
the month of Margazhi (December-Janunary). About Mount (December) and Little Mount (May) the feast
4~',OOO to 50,000 devotees visit the temple on this day. of our Lady of Lourdes at Perambur [February 11),
The Brahmothsavam in the month of Chithirai is celeb- the feast of our Lady of Help of Christians at Broad-
rated for ten days. The car festival falls on the seventh way etc. The Corpus Christ's processions held in
day and is attended by about 50,000 devotees. June-July are other occasions of considerable
congregation.
The Kirthigai (Karthigai asterism) day every
month is a day of festival in the Vada Palani Andavar While conventional fairs associated with festivals
temple in Kodambakkam. About 20,000 devotees visit are essentially religious and promote merriment and
the shrine on this day. The annual festivals are Skanda trade, modern fairs like exhibitions, and shows are
Sashti in Ayppasi month and Uthiram in Panguni turning out to be useful media of popular education.
month. The floating festival during the Panguni It is not uncommon to find that people are educated on
Uthiram is also well attended. The Kandaswami temple matters of public welfare like the necessity to increase
in Kosapet (Division 48) celebrates twenty festivals in a agricultural production, boost up industrial output,
year which attract considerable number of devotees. adopt family planning etc., through special pavilions
The Jathirai festival in Adhi Mottaiamman temple in organised by Government and private agencies on such
the same division attracts about half-a-lakh of people. occasions. In this respect fairs and festivals have
Among the several festivals celebrated by the Siva- become necessary adjuncts to city life.
 80·

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS

MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
Q Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
1:1 and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
.s:.~ Name of Street Sq.Miles Station Railway
Station
Festival days dance sold quarters &
informa-
is tion of
importance-
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10
t 11

1. NEW WASHERMANPET
Thiruvoltiyur High Tondiarpet 1 Sri Anjaneyar
Road Koil
1. Sri Rama 10 AprillMay
Navami ~} 3 Miles
2. Navarathri 10 Sep.IOct. 50
Festival
(Dhasara)

Perambalu Chetti Washermanpet Balavinayagar

Street (Vannarpettai) Devaslhanam
1. Vinayaga
Chathurthi
1 Aug.jSep.
100 1
2. Vijaya Dhasami 1 Sep./Oct. 100
3. Skandha Sashti
4. Arudhra
6
1
Oct./Nov.
Dec./Jan. 100
100 J 2i Miles

5. Thai Peosam Jan.IFeb. 100

Thandra PilIaiyar do Prasanna Venka-

Keil Street lesa Kothanda·
ramaswami
Devastbanam
1. Vaikunta
Ekadasi
2. Purattasi
1

1
Dec./Jan.

Sep./Oct.
100
100
1
Saturday 3 Miles
3. Vijaya Dhasami
4. "Uri-Adi"
1
1
do
100 J
Aug./Sep. 100
Uthsavam

Tiruvottiyur High Tondiarpet Arunachala

Road Eswarar Koil
1. Navarathri
~l
10 Sep./Oct.
2. Brahmoth. to Nov./Dec. 1,000
savam
3 Miles.
3. Skandha Sashti 7 Oct./Nov. 2S r
4.. Manickavasa· 10 Dec.IJan. 25 J
gar Utbsavam
(Arudhra)
 81

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
I:: and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Alten- Articles Head-
.2 Name of Street Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.;;:'" Station informa-
is tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

2. TONDIARPET
Thiruvottiyur High ... Tondiarpet Agastheesvarar-
Road Seniamman
Koil
Adi Uthsavam 1 July/Aug. 250 Sweetmeats 3i Miles
(for Seniamman)

3. GRACE GARDEN
Broadway ... Beach Street t Pavamtheertha-
Amman
Adi Uthsavam 5 July/Aug. 500 Sweetmeats 1~ Miles
(Koozh-Varthal)

do t Salai Vinayagar
Koil
Vinayaga 1 Aug./Sep. 50 Ii Miles
Chathurthi

4. SANJEEVARAYANPET
Sanjeevarayan Koil Washerman· 1 Sri Bakthavatchala
Street pet Perumal Koil
1. Brahmoth· 10 March/ April 50,000 1
savam
I
2. Karthigai
Deepam
3 Nov./Dec. 5,000 I Sweetmeats, 2 Miles
3. Thiruppavai
Festival
30 Dec./Jan. '000
' r'0", ....
dolls and
coconuts

,~ J
4. Udaiyavar 10 April/May
Uthsavam
S. Ekadasi 1 Dec./Jan. 5,000
Festival

S. MOTTA! GARDEN
Thiruvottiyur High do ! Ullaramman Koil
Road
Adi UtbJavam JulyfAug. 100 Sweetmeats 3 Miles

11
 82
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
ci Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
CI and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
.9 Name of Street Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
~
Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

s. MOrrAl GARDEN (Contd.)

Mannappa Mudali ... Korukkupettai g Avadutb Chidam-
Street baraswami
Madam
Guru-Pooja 3 Oct./Nov. 2S() 4 Miles

8. ROYAPURAM

.Somu Chetty 4th ... Washermanpet 1 Jayamuthu Mari-

Street amman Koil
Adi Uthsavam 1 July/Aug. SOO I Mile

Adham Sahib Street ... Beach Ii Naga ValJiamman

Temple
Brahmothsavam ' 10 do 100 Sweetmeats 1 Mile

do H Sri Angala Para-

meswari
Devasthanam
1. Brahmotb- 12 Feb./March 2,000 Puffed rice 1
savam & Ion }
1 Mile
2. Navarathri 10 Sep./Oct. 1,000 Coconuts
& eatables

Mannarswami Koil ••• Royapuram i Kamala Vinaya-

Street gar Koil
1. Vinayaga 1 Aug./Sep. 100 1
Chathurthi
2. Skaodha Sashti 7 Oct./Nov. 100
j Swee~eats 2 Miles

do i Kanni Amman
Koil
Navarathri 10 Sep./Oct. 100 Coconuts, 2 Miles
Festival fruits &
sweetmeats

do i Varasithi Vina·
yagar Koil
Vinayaga 1 Aug./Sep. 100 Sweetmeats 2 Miles
Chathurthi
 83
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in· Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
&:l and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
.~ Name of Street Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.s: Station informa-
is tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

8. ROYAPURAM (Contd.)
East Mada Street Royapuram ! Periya Palayath-
ammanKoil
Adi Uthsavam 1 July/Aug. 100 Sweetmeats 2 Miles

East Church Street do ! Sri Siva Subra-

maniyaswami
Koil
1. Skandha Sashti 7 Oct./Nov. 1,000 1
2. Navarathri 9 Sep./Oct. 1~ } do 2 Miles
3. Arudhra 30 Dec./Jan. 1,000

Ramanaicken Street do ! Sri Thulukkana-

thamman,
Muthumari·
amman Koil
Adi Uthsavam July/Aug. 100 Sweetmeats 2 Miles
(Kuzh-varthal)

Kumaraswallli Street ... do ! Bathrakali-

amman, Veera-
bathraswami
Koil
Masana KoIlai Feb./March
100} '_<moaB, 2 Miles
fruits and
Adi Uthsavam 1 July/Aug. 100 coconuts

Ghouse Mohideen- do i Sri Uchi Kali-

pettai Street amman, Anichi-
amman Koil
Adi Uthsavam 1 July/Aug. 100 Sweetmeats 2~ Miles
(Kuzh utraI)

9. MEENAKSHI AMMANPET

Mosque Street ... Washermanpet ! Gunangudi Mas-

than Darga
Flag festival 15 October 300 Stationeries, 1~ Miles
(Ceremony) toys and
ready made
children
garments
 84
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
Name of Street Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa·
tion of
importance

1 2 3 s 6 7 8 9 10 11

10. OLD WASHERMANPET

Thiruvottiyur High Washermanpet 1 Sri Sithi Vinaya.
Road (Chinnaya gar Koil
Mudali Garden)
1. Vinayaga
Chatburthi
Aug./Sep. 200 1
~ Sweetmeats,
2. Navarathri 9 Sep.jOct. 200 i fruits and 3~ Miles
3. Skandha Sashti 7 Oct.jNov.
200 J coconuts

Hospital Road do , Sak~biVinayagar

Dakshinamur-
thiMadam
Vinayaga Aug.jSep. 100 Sweetmeats 3~ Miles
Chathurthi
(For Vinayagar)

Maniyakkar Chathi· ... Basin Bridge 1 Thulukanatham-

ram Road man Koil
Adi Festival 2 July/Aug. 100 Mangoes & 2 Miles
sweetmeats

Thlllldavaraya. Tondiarpet i Ellai Muthamman

gramani Street Koil
Adi Festival 20 July/Aug. 300 Mangoes & 2 Miles
(Kuzh,varthal) sweetmeats
Subramaniya.
swami Koil
1· Navarathri
2. Thai Poosam
3. Skandba Sashti
10

1
1
Sep./Oct.
Jan./Feb.
Oct./Nov.
:: J~
100
2MlJes

11. SEVEN WELLS

Barracks Road Central Ii Sri AnjaDeyar-
swami Devas·
thanam
I. Sri Rama 10 March/April 250
Navami
Sweetmeats,
2. Udaiyavar 10 April/May 250 fruits and 3~ Miles
Uthsavam coconut.
(Brah·
mothsavam)
 85
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
from
Distance District
0 Nearest (in Miles) Total
:z: Name of Division Area from Name of the No. of Month Alteo- Articles Head-
and io Railway dance :sold quarters &
Festival days
Name of Street Sq.Miles Station Railway
1=1
ioforma-
:i.i!: Station tionof
Q importance

5 6 7 8 9 10 11
2 3 4

11. SEVEN WELLS (Contd.)

Central 1~ Sri Venugopala-
First Narayanan
swami Koil
Street
Dec./Jan. 100 Sweetmeats 3~ Miles
Vaikunta
Ekadasi
13. MUTHIALPET
Pavalakkara Street Beach ~ Sri Kalahasthe-
(Coral Merchant eswarar Koil
Street) Brahmothsavam 10 Feb./Marcb 200 Sweetmeats iMile

Lingi Chetti Street do ~ Sri Dbarmaraja-

Dharma Vina-
yagarKoil
1
1. Drowpathi
Amman Uthsa·
vam
2. Vinayaga
10 May/June

Aug./Sep.
100

100
J-_. i Mile

Chathurthi

do ~ Sri Sbanmuga
PilIaiyar Koil
Brahmothsavam 10 Dec./Jan. 200 Sweetmeats i Mile

15. MANNADY
Jeel's Street do t Selva Vinayagar
Koil (Vallabha
Pillaiyar)
Vinayaga Aug./Sep. 100 Sweetmeats i Mile
Chathurthi

Lingi Cbetti Street do i Malligeswarar

Koil

I~\
1. Brahmoth- 15 March/April
savam
2. Navarathri 10 Scp./Oct. 1000
, Sweetmeats, 1 Mile
3. Skandha
Sashti
4. Karthigai 1
7 Oct./Nov.

Nov./Dec.
1,000

1,000
j ®I.&fruits,

coconuts
Deepam
S. Arudhra 12 Dec./Jan. 1,000
festival
 86
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
c and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
.9II> Name of Street Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.s: Station informa·
is tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

15. MANNADY (Conld.)

Thambu Chetty Beach i Kothandarama-
Street swami Koil
Sri Rama Navami 10 April/May 100 Sweetmeats 1 Mile
Uthsavam

17. SEVEN WELLS (SOUTH)

Anankara Street Central 1~ Thulukkanath-
amman Vedha-
gireeswarar Koil
1. Skandha
Sashti
2. Arudbra
7

6
OCt./Nov.

Dec./Jan.
100
100
1 Sweetmeats
coconuts
3 Miles

3. Adi Uthsavam 10 July/Aug. & fruits

(for Amman) 100 1
4. Sivarathri 1 Feb./Marcb lO() J

Shanmugarayan do Ii Periya Palayath-

Street ammanKoil
Adi Uthsavam 10 July/Aug. 50 Sweetmeats. 3~Miles

Marimuthu Lane do 2 Sri Dbarmaraja

Koil
1. Vaikunta
Ekadasi
1 Dec./Jan.
100
100 J
l Sweetmeats
& fruits
3 Miles
2. Purattasi Sep./Oct.
Saturday

18. SOWCARPET
N. S. C. Bose Road do t Sri Siva Subra-
maniaswami
Devasthanam
(Kumara-
kottam)
1. Brahmothsa. 18
~}
Jan./Feb.
yam
2. Skandha 10 Oct./Nov. 500 Coconuts Ii Miles
Sashti & fruits
3. Vasantha 6 May/June 500
Uthsavam
 87

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
ci Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
d and in Railway from Name-of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
0 sold quarters &
Name of Street Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance
:e.~ Station informa-
Q tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

18. SOWCARPET (Conld.)

General Muthaiya Central i\ Bairagi Madam
Mudali Street Sri Venkatesa
Perumal
Devastbanam

3~1
1. Pavithra 5 Sep./Oct.
Uthsavam
(anointing
the deities &
making it
clean)
2. Perumal
Brahmoth-
savaro
10 do
3,000 l 2 Miles
3. Thayar Brah- 10 Nov./Dec. 3,000
mothsavam
4. Pagal-pathu 22 Dec./Jan. 3,000
Ra-pathu
Festival
5. Vaikunta
Ekadasi
1 do
3,000 J
6. Sankaranthi Jan./Feb. 3,000

Anna Pillai Street do 1 Sri Dharmaraja

KoiI
Fire-Festival 10 June/July 75 Sweetmeats 2 Miles
& fruits

do 1! Srinivasa Perumal
Koil
1. Brahmoth· 10 May/June 100
savam
2. Krishna Aug./Sep. 100
Jayanthi
SweetmeatR 2 Miles
3. Sri Rama April/May; 100
Navami
4. Thiruppavai- 30 Dec./Jan. 100
Thiruvem-
bavai

N.S.C. Bose Road do i\ Sinthadu

Vinayagar KoiJ
Vinayaga Aug./Sep. 100 Sweetmeats 2 Miles
Cbathurthi
 88
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
ci Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
c:: and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head.
.9., Name ofStree! Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
:~ Station informa-
Q tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

18. SOWCARPET (Cootd.)

Mint Street Central ! Adipatta
Prasanna
Vinayagar Koil
1. Vinayaga Aug./Sep. 500 1
Chathurthi
2. Arudhra 2 Dec./Jan. 500
t Sweetmeats
& fruits
2 Miles

3. Skanda Sashti 7 Oct./Nov. 500 J

Mulla Sahib Street Fort ~ Ranganatha-

swami Koil
1. Brabmothsa-
yam
10 F,h./""'" 1,000
to I,SOO
1
2. Udaiyavar 10 April/May do
Uthsavam
3. Pavithiram-
Uthsavam
5 Aug./Sep. do
t 2 Miies
(Renewing the
holy thread) I
4. Navarathri
Uthsavam
5. Sri Vaikunta
10

22
Sep./Oct.

Dec./Jan.
do

do
j
Ekadasi
(pagal-Pathu-
Ra-Pathu)

Krishnappa Naic- Central 2 Jeevakarunya

ken Agraharam kadachi
Street Amman Koil
Adi Uthsavam 10 July/Aug. 150 Sweetmeats, 2 Mile.
coconuts &
fruits

Amman Koil Street do 2 Vedha Vinayagar

Koil
Vil1ayaga Aug./Sep. 100 Sweetmeats\ 2 Miles
Chathurthi

Thiruppalli Street do 2 Karpaga Vinaya-

gar Koil
Vinayaga do 50 do 2 Miles
Cbathurthi
 89
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
0
Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
= and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
0
'iii Name of Street Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.;:;: Station informa-
a tionof
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

18. SOWCARPET (Contd.)

Nattu PiIlaiyar Koil Central 2 Chinna·kadum-
Street badi Amman
Koil
Adi Uthsavam July/Aug. 50 Sweetmeats 2 Miles

do 2 Nattu PiIlaiyar
Koil
Vinayaga Aug./Sep. 50 Sweetmeats 2 Miles
Chathurthi

Sambier Street do 2 Thillai Vinayagar

Koil
1. Vinayaga
Chathurthi
do
100 f Sweetmeats 2 Milel
2. Arudhra 2 Dec./Jan. 100
Festival J

19. KOTHAWAL CHAVADY

Varadha Mutbaiy- do 2 Manavala
appan Street Ma-Munivan
Sannadhi
1. Brahmothsa- 10 May/June 250 1

I-~
vam
(for Varadha-
raja Perumal) It Mile.
~ fruits and
2. Udaiyavar 10 April/May 250 coconuts
Uthsavam

3. Chella Pillai 10 March/April 250 J

Perumal
Uthsavam

Elai Kattu Vina-

yagar &icu Sri
Selva Vioaya-
gar Koil
1. Vioayaga Aug./Sep.
Chathurthi ~O} Sweetmeats. 1~ Miles
fruits and
2. Arudhra 14 Dec./Jan. 250 . coconuts
(Manickavasagar)

12
 90
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
g
.;;
and in Railway from Name of the No,of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Name of Street Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.~
Station informa-
is tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

19. KOTHAWAL CHAVADY (Coutd.)

Thatha Muthiap- Beach 1~ Sri Seetharama

pan Street Prasanna Anja.
neyar Deva-
sthanam

1. Udaiyavar 10 April/May 300 ,

Uthsavam
I
2. Sri Rama
Navami
10 Mar./Apr.
ml Ii Miles

~j
3. Panduranga 10 " Aug,/Sep.
Perumal
Uthsavam

4. Pavithra 3 do 300
Uthsavam

Acharappan Street do 1 Sri Adhi Kesava

Perumal I{oil
Pazhaya JJash-
yakaraluswami
Sannadhi

1. Brabmotbsa- 10 April/May SOC, 1

yam

2. Udaiyavar
UthsavaJD
10 do ~I Sweetmeats,
t coconuts
and fruits
Ii Mile.

3. Ra.pathu-
Pagal-pathu
UthsavaJD
22 "Dec./Jan.
~J
do Sri Selva Vinaya-
gar Koil

Vinayaga 1 Aug./Sep. 100 Vegetables. 11 Miles

Chathurthi sweetmeats
& provisions
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (eontd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
::: and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
0
'(ij Name of Street Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
'S: Station informa-
is tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

19. KOT'HAWAL CHAVADY (Contd.)

Audiappa Naicken Beach Sri Kanniga

Street Parameswari
Devasthanarn

1. Navarathri 9 Sep./Oct. 1,600 I

Sweetmeats,
fruits,
2. Sri Rama 20 March/ April 1,600 coconuts,
Navami vegetables, It Miles
vessels,
3. Birthday 1 April/May 1,600
provisions &
other articles
ceiebration
(for Amman)
J

Venkatachala Central 3/8 Sri Prasanna

Mudali Street Vinayagar Koil

Vinayaga 1 Aug./Sep. 200 Sweetmeats f Mile

Chat hurt hi

Devaraja MudaH Central i Chenna Malices-

Street warar, Chenna
Kesava Peru-
mal Temples

Festival for
Eawaran

1. Navaratbri 10 Sep./Oct. 1,000 1

Vessels,. iMile
2. Brahmoth- 20 March/April 1,000 vegetables
savam & flowers
(All the
(Nataraja more the
Uthsavam) periphery
is a great
10 business
1.~
3. Vasantha May/June
Uthsavam J centre for
Madras
City)
4. Pavitbra 4 Aug.{Sep. 1,000
Uthsavam
 92
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
d Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
d and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head.
.2 Name of Street Sq.Miies Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.!
.::: Station informa·
Q lion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

19. KOTHAWAL CHAVADY (Contd.)

Devaraja Mudali Central 3/8 Festivals for
Street (Contd.) Perumal
1,000
1
1. Pavithra
Uthsavam
5 Aug./Sep.
IVessels, tMile
2. Navarathri 10 Sep./Oct. 1,000
I &vegetables
flowers
3. Sri Rama
Navami
10 Marchi April 1,000 l> (All the
more the
periphery
4. Brahmoth·
savam
5. Vasantha
Uthsavam
10

7
April/May

May/June
i,DCO

1,000
I
I
is a great
business
centre for
Madras
City)
6. Sri Periyazh· 10 June/July 1,000
war Festival
7. Sri Andal 10 July/Aug. 1,000 J
I
Pooram Festival

20. KACHALEESWARAR

Aranmanaikara Beach i Sri Kachalees-

Street wararKoil
(Armenian Street)
1. Brahmoth. 11 AprilfMay 5,000
savam Plastic
articles,
2. Thai Poosam 1 Jan./Feb. 3,000 toys, 3 Miles
do S,OOO sweetmeats,
3. A~appan
Festival coconuts and
fruits
(Magara Deepam)

Post Office Street do i Thulukanath·

amman Koil
Adi Festival 1 July 100 Sweetmeats, 3 Miles
(Kuzh varthal) fruits and
coconuts

Thambu Chetti do ! Selva Vinayagar

Street Koil
Vinayaga I Aug./Sep. 100 Sweetmeats ~ Mile
Chathurthi
 93
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
:z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Cl and in Railway from Name of tbe No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
0
'ill Name of Street Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
';: Station informa-
~ tion of
imporlance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

-20. KACHALEESWARAR (Contd.)

Thambu Chetti Beach i Naga Pillaiyar
Street (Conld.) Koil
Vinayaga
Chathurthi
Aug./Sep. l!O}
Sweetmeats n Mile
Navarathri 9 Sep./Oct. 150 J

do , Chennai Sri
KaJigambal
Kamadheeswarar
Devasthanam
1. Brahmoth- 12 May 2,SOO 1
savam
2. Navarathri 10 Sep./Oct. 2,500 I
3. Manickavasa-
gar Utbsavam
4. Vasantha
Uthsavam
10

10
Dec./Jan.

May/June
2,SOO

2,500
ls-.
I I
fruits, dolls
& coconuts
~ Mile

I
S. Skandha 7 Oct./Nov. 2,SOO
Sashti
6. Masi Magham 1 Feb./March. 2,SOO J
do ~ Thandu Marl-
amman Koil
1. Adi Uthsavam 10 July/Aug.
SOO } Sweetmeats
iMile
2. Navarathri: 10 Sep./Oct. 500

Mukkur Nalla· do ~ Mukkur NalJa

mutbu Street Muthu Vinaya-
gar Koil
Vinayaga 1 Aug./Sep. 7S Sweetmeats i Mile
Chatburthi

:21. KORUKKUFET

Cocrane Basin ... Koruklrupe' ~ Sri Srinivasa

Road Perumal Koil
Birundhavllna
Utbsavam
1 Sep./Oct. 100 Sweetmeats 4, Miles
 94
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~c:: Name of Division Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten. Articles
District
Head-
and
.2 Name of Street Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.s:'" Station informa-
i5 tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

24. BASIN BRIDGE

Mint Street ••• Washennanpet ~ Irattai Pillaiyar
Koil
Vinayaga Aug./Sep. 200 Sweetmeats l!Miles.
Chathurthi

do ~ SriSundara
Vinayagar
Devasthanam
Vinayaga 1 do SOO Coconuts it Miles
Chathurthi and fruits

Kathpada Road
(Moolakothalam)
... Basin Bridge Kollapuriamman
Koil
Adi Uthsavam 3 July/Aug. 300 ' Sweetmeats 2 Miles

Periapalayathamman do ! Moorthi Vinaya-

Koil Street gar Koil
Vinayaga 1 Aug./Sep. 100 do 2 Miles
Chathurthi

! Periapalayatham·
manKoil
Brahmothsavam 14 July/Aug. 400 do 2MilC$

Wall Tax Road Central J Sri Kalyana

Venkatesa
Perumal Koil
Thiruppavai 30 Dec./Jan. SOO Sweetmeats, 2iMiles
Uthsavam fruits,l
coconuts
and flowers

25. KONDITHOPE

Ayalur Muthaiya ... do 11 Chengalvarayar

Koil
Mudill Street
1. Skandha Sashti 6 Oct./Nov.
200 } Sweetmeats 2i Miles.
2. Vasantha May/June 200 and fruits
Uthsavam
 95
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head-
=
.~ Name of Street Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.~ Station in forma·
Q tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

25. KONDlTHOPB (Contd.)

Mulliu Krishnan Central 11 Sri Elandai
Street Muthu Mari.
amman Koil
Adi Uthsavam 10 July,Aug. 100 Sweetmeats, 21 Miles
fruits and
betel nuts
Krishnappa Naicken do 11 Sri Kasi Visva-
Tank Street Ilalhar Koil
Brahmothsavam 10 June/July 250 Sweetmeats 21 Miles

Subbarayapillai do 13: Sri Jayavinayagar

Street Koil
Vinayaga Aug./Sep. 100 Sweetmeats 21 Miles
Chathurthi

Mint Street do Ii Muthiyalamman

Koil
Adi Uthsavam 10 July/Aug. 100 Sweetmeats 2 Miles

26. PEDDUNAlCK.BNPBT
Mint Street do ~ Renuga Parames-
wari Dev88-
thanam
(Chinnakadai
Amman)
Adi Festival 3 July/Aug. 5,000 Coconuts, 2 Miles
fruits and
aerated
waters
Palliappan Street do 1 Sri Arunachala
Eswarar, Vara-
daraja Perumal
Devasthanam

.. lI
1. Karthigai 10 Nov./Dec. 500 1
Brahmothsayam
2. Adi Pooram 10 July/Aug. S_m.... 1 Mile
coconuts
3. Manickavasa- 30 Dec./Jan. 500 and fruits
gar Utbsavam
4. Ekadasi 1 Everymontb SOO J
 96
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in MileS)
Distance
~ Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Tolal
from
District
c and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Allen- Articles Head-
.~ Name of Street Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &.
:iE Station infonna-
Q tion of
importance
I :2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

26. PEDDUNAICKENPET (Conld.)

Mint Street ... Central Kamala Vinaya-

-(Coutd.) gar Koil

1. Vinayaga
Chathurthi
2. Skandha Sashti 6
Aug./Sep.

Oct./Nov.
ISO

150
l
1
S _ . , 2M;"
light refresh-

3. New Year's
Day
April
UO j ments, coco-
nutS and
fruits
4. Arudhra Festi- 10 Dec./Jan. 150
val

do 2 Sriman Allur
Yen kalachala
Madam
(Ramar Koil)

Sri Rama Navami 10 March/April 1,000 Sweetmeats, 2 Miles

dolls, coco-
nuts and
fruits

Waabermanpel f Sri Subramanya-

swami Koil

1. Skandha Sashti 7 Oct./Nov. 500 1

2. MaDicka- 10 Dec./Jan. 500 I
vasagar ~ Sweetmeats 2 Miles
Uthsavam
3. Karthigai
Deepam
Nov./Dec. 500 J

do 1 Bala palaDi
Andavar
Devasthanam

1. Karthigai 10
DeepaJr
Nov./Dec.
100 1
2. Skandha Sashti 7 Oct./Nov. 100 Sweetmeats 2Milea
3. Adi Kirthigai 1 July/Aug. 100 J
 97
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
J'l and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
quarters &;
:i
.~
Name of Street Sq. Miles Station Railway
Station
Festival days dance sold
informa-
Q tion of
importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

27. PERUMAL KOlL GARDEN

Perumal Koil Central Manthriga Pillai-

Garden Street yar Koil alias
Sri Sithi
Vinayagar
Vinayaga Aug./Sep. 100 Sweetmeats 2 Miles
Cbathurthi and fruits

Perumal Koil do Ii Sri Mabalakshmi

Garden 3rd Lane Amman Sourna
Sundara Vina-
yagar Koil
Adi Brabmoth- 10 July/Aug. 100 Sweetmeats 2 Miles
savam

Perumal Koil do 1 Mathamma Koil

Garden 6th lane Adi Uthsavam 3 do 100 Sweetmeats 2 Miles
(Kuzh-Vartbal)

31. PBRAMBUR

steans Road Perambur 11 Sri Krishna Ven-

katesa Perumal
Sannadhi
•
Sri Rama Navami 10 April/May. SOO Sweetmeats, 31 Miles
dolls and
toys

Kannapiran Koil Street do 1 Kannapiran Koil

Krishna Jayanthi Aug./Sep. 60 . Sweetmeats 8 Miles

Gandhi Road do 1 Sri Sbanmuga

Vinayagar Koil
Vinayaga do 100 Sweetmeats 8 Miles
Chathurthi

Egangipuram do 1 Semathamman
Koil
Navarathri 1 Sep./Oct. 50 SMiles
Uthsavam

13
 98
FAIRS AND fESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
~ Name of Division Area
Distance
Nearest (in Miles) Total
from
District
and
..s:~ in Railway from
Name of Street Sq.Miles Station Railway
Name of the
Festival
No. of
days
Month Atten-
dance
Articles
80ld
Head•
quarters &
Station informa-
is tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

32. VYASARPADY

Basin Bridge 1 Raveeswaran Koil

t. Arudhra 1 Dec./Jan.
Festival 100 } 6 Miles
2. Karthigai 1 Nov./Dec. 1'00
Deepam

do Kara Pathra Siva

Pragasa Swamigal
Madam
Naga Chathurthi Oct./Nov. 5,000 6 Miles
(Pouring of milk
into the $nake-
pits)

36. PATTALAM

Angalamman Koil do Bashyagara Baja-

Street nai Madam
Krishna Mandi· 10 Aug./Sep. 100 4 Miles
ram Krishna
Jayanthi

•
38. Dr. BASANT NAGAR

Syden Ham's Ro.ad Central

• Thulukkinath
AmmanKoil
Adi Uthsavam 1 July/Aug. 100 Sweetmeats, 3 Miles
(Kuzh Utral) and aerated
water

39. CHOOLAI

Choolai High Road do 1 Prasanna

Vinayagar Koil
1. Somavaram
(K.arthigai)
5 Nov./Dec. 1,000 1Sweetmeats,
2. Arudhra
3. Vinayaga
2
1
Dec·/Jan.
Aug./Sep.
1,100
1,000 J --
and fruits
3 Miles

ChatlJurthi
 99
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
I: and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Allen- Articles Head-
0
'r;; Name of Street Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.;; Station informa-
0 tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

39. CHOOLAI (Contd.)

Avadhanampapaiyar Central H Chidambara-
Road swami Koil
1. Arudhra
Festival
2. Karthigai
Deepam
10

1
Dec./Jan.

Nov./Dec.
100
100
l , Nil 31 Miles

3. Skandha Sashti
4. Ani Tbiru-
8
1
Oct./Nov.
June/July
100
100
j
manjanam

ll' Sri Kothanda

Ramaswami
Devasthanam
Sri Rama Navami 10 April/May 100 Sweetmeats 31 Miles
(Brahmothsavam)

Alathur Subramaniya Egmore 2 Sri Sundara Raja

Achari Street Perumal
Anjaneyar.
swamiKoil
1. Brahmoth- 10 June/July
savam
2. Krisbna 1 Aug·fSep.
Jayanthi
3. Navarathri 9 Sep./Oct. 200 and coconuts
4. Karthigai 1 Nov./Dec. 200
Deepam
S. Panguni Marcb/April 200 J
Uthiram

Aoaadha Krishna do 2 Sri Venkatachala-

Ayyar Street patbi Perumal
Sannadhi
(Paribalana
Sabah)
Thiruppavai - 30 Dec./Jan. SO 31 Miles
Thiruvembavai
Parayanam
Festival
 100
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
<) Distance from
~ Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
c= and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
.~ Name of Street Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters- &
'1> Station informa-
tion of
~ importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

39. CHOOLAI (Conld.)

Vijaya Vigneswarar Egmore 11 Dharmaraja
Koil Street Vembadi Amman
Koil
1. Fire Festival
(for Dharma-
1 July/Aug. 501
raja) J SWeetmeats 3 Mi!es

2. Adi Uthsavam 1 do 50
(for Amman)

Sami PilIai Street do H Sri Karpaga

Vinayagar
Subramaniar
Koil

~l
1. Brahmoth. 10 April/May
savam
2. Vinayaga 1 Aug./Sep. 200 -
Cbathurthi Sweetmeats, 3 Miles
coconuts
3. Arudbra
Festival
10 Dec. pan.
~J ,,'fro'.
4. Skandha Sashti 10 Oct./Nov. 200 .

Vathiyar Kantha do 1j Srinivasa Perumal

Pillai Street Koil
Brahmotbsavam 10 Sep./Oct. 2,000 Sweetmeats , ·3 Miles
COCOduts
and fruita

Chokkavel Subra- ... Basin Bridge 1 Sri Chokkavel

manyaswami Koil Subramanya-
Street swami Koil
1. Skandba Sasbti 1 Oct./Nov. 75 1
Sweetmeats 3 Miles
2. Arudhra 1 Dec./Jan. 7S J and fruits
Festival

Sac:hchithanantham ... Elmore 1l Sacbchithanan-

Street tha Madam
ThaiPoosom 1 Jan./Feb. 300 Sweetmeats 3 Miles
(Guru Poojai)
 101

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
id
Name of Division :Area
and in Railway
Distance
Nearest (in Miles)
from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
frOIll
District
Head-
.~ Name of Street Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.;;: . Station informa-
Ci tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

39. CHOOLAI (Contd.)

South Mada Street ... Basin Bridge Aogala Parame-
swari-Kasi
Viswanatha
Eswarar
Devasthanam
1. Brahmoth- 10 MarchI April 1,000 1
Sweetmeats,
savam I
dolls, toys, 4 Miles
~
2. Masana Kollai 2 Feb./March 5,000 J
coconuts and
fruits

Angalamman Koil do Sri Venugopala-

Street swami
Devasthanam
1. Krishna 10 Aug./Sep.
Jayanthi OJO } _ . 4 "I"
& ground nuts
2. Satm Murai 10 AprilJMay 600

do 1 Anjaneyaswami
Devasthanam
1. Sri Rama 10 do 200 1
Navami I
(Brahmothsavam) ~ 4 Miles
I
2. Anjaoeyar 10 do 200 J
Brabmoth-
savam

41. SEMBIUM
Lakshmiammal'l Perambur Sri Lakshmi
Koil Street Amman Koil
Agni Utbsavam 15 July/Aug. 5,000 Edibles and 4 Miles
toys

42. SIRUVALLUR
Paper Mills Road do Sundara
Vinayagar Koil
1. Vinayaga Aug./Sep.
Cbathurthi 300 1 Sweetmeats, 61 Miles
3(0). betelnut,
2. Arudhra
Festival
1 Dec./Jan.
I fruits and
coconuts
3. Skandha Sashti 1 Oct./Nov. 300 J
 102
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Name of Division Area
c::I and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten. Articles Head-
0 Name of Street Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
'1iJ
.s: Station informa-
tion of
is importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

43. AGARAM
Krishnan Koil Street Perambur 1 Sri Krishnan Koil
SriKrishna 10 AUg./Sep. 50 8l Miles
Jayanthi

do 1 Prasanna
Vinayagar Koil
1. Yinayaga
Chathurthi
1 Aug./Sep. 100 1j Sweetmeats 81 Miles
2. Karthigai
Deepam
Nov.IDee. 100
.
do i Kothanda Rama-
swami Koil
Sri Rama Navami 10 March/April 100 Sweetmeats 8* Miles

do I ;Thapthoniamman
Koil
Fire Festival 10 July/Aug. S,oOO Sweetmeats, 8 Miles
(Kuzh Utral) fruits.
COCODUts,
dolls and
toys
do i Chinthamani
Vinayagar Koil
Yioayaga 1 Aug./Sep. 250 Swcetmeatl 8 Miles
Chathurthi

45. AYANAVARAM
KonnurlHigb Road do Kasj Viswanatha-
swamiKoil
1. Vinayagar do 100 1
Uthsavam
2. Pari Yettaj~ Sep./Oct. 100
I
3. Skandha Sashti 1 Oct./Nov. 100
4. Karthigai Nov./Dec. 100 Sweetmeats 6 Milct
Deepam
5. Arudhra Dec./Jan. 100
FeativaJ
6. Brahlnoth- 10 April/May 100 .
savam
 104
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles}
Distance from
ci Total District
;Z; Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles)
in Railway from Name of the Na. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
s::0 and
days dance sold quarters &
·til Name of Street Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival
.::; Station infonna-
tionof
is. importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

46. NAMMALWARPET (Contd.)

Nainiyappan Street Central Sithi Bulhi Sun.
dara Vinayagar
1. Vinayaga 11 Aug. (Sep. 100 l Sweetmeats, 31 Miles
Chathurthi } coconuts
100 and fruits
2. Arudhra Dec./Jan.
Festival

47. OTTERI
Bricklin Road do 4 Sundara
Villayagar Koil
Vinayaga Aug./Sep. 50 Sweetmeats 4 Miles
Chathurthi

48. KOSAPET
Vinai Theertha Perambur i Vinai Theertha
Vinayagar Koil Vinayagar Koil

-1
Street
1. Vioayaga Aug./Sep.
Chathurthi
2. Chithirai
Pournami
3. Masi Magham
4. Arudhra
Festival
1

1
1
April/May

Dec./Jan.
r-
4,000

Feb./Marcb 4,000
4,000 J
4 Miles

Padavattammao do i Padavattamman
Koil Street Koil
Amman Jathirai 1 July/Aug. SOO Sweetmeats 4 Miles

Kandaswami Koil Egmore 21 Mottaiammao

Street Koil
Mottaiamman 2 April/May 500 Coconuts 4 Miles
Jathirai fruits &

do 21 Kalldasamy Koil
. sweetmeats

1. Brabmoth·
savam
12 May/June
UO} Sweetmeats 4 Miles
2. Skandha Sashti 7 Oct./Nov. 150 s
 105
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci District
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total
c:: and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten. Articles Head·
0
';j Name of Street Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa·
:~ tion of
0 importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

50. PURASAWALKAM

Thana Street alia.! Egmore 1 Sri Solaiamman

Kanthappan Mudali Koil
Street
Adi Uthsavam July/Aug. 500 3 Miles

do 1 Adhi Vinayagar
!{oil
Vinayaga Aug. (Sep. 500 Sweetmeats, 3 Miles
Chathurthi flowers, fruits
vegetables &
coconuts

Solaiappa Naicken do 1 Adhi Solai-

Street amman Koil
Adi Uthsavam 3 July(Aug. 100 Sweetmeats 3 Miles

Vedha Vinayagar do Ii Vedha Vinayagar

Koil Road Koil
Vinayaga Aug./Sep. SO 3 Miles
Chathurthi
Adhi Vedha·
Vinayagar Koil
Vinayaga do 50 3 Miles
Chathurthi

Purasawalkam High do Ii Mutbu Mari·

Road amman Koil
Amman Jathirai July/Aug. 200 Provisions, 31 Miles
coconuts,
fruits and
flowers

Sydenham's Road Central ! Sri Muthu

Vinayagar Koil
Vinayaga Aug./Sep. 100 Sweetmeats 31 Miles
Chathurthi

Veerasami Pillai do ! Sri Ellaiamman

Street Koil
Amman .Tatbirai July/Aug. 150 do 3 Miles

14
 106
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
£
d
Name of Division Area
and in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
.g Name of Street Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.!I informa-
.E: Station
Q tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SO. PURASAWALKAM (Contd.)

Karpura Mudali Central 1 Sri Anjaneya-
Street swamiKoil
Sri Rama Navami 1 March/April 20() Sweetmeats 3 Miles
and fruits

Vaikkakara Street do 2 Vembadi

Vinayagar Koil
Brahmotbsavam 12 Aug./Sep. 300 Coconuts 3i Miles
and fruits

Vellala Street do 1 Srinivasa

PerumalKoil
Brahmothsavam 10 Jan.JFeb. 50 Sweetmeats 3i Miles

SI. SHENOYNAGAR
Tiruveedamman Chetput ~ Thiruveedamman
Koil Street Koil
Adi Festival 3 July/Aug. 100 Sweetmeats SMiles
(Kuzh Varthal)

52. KlLPAUK\
KiJpauk Garden do 1 Chelliamman
Road Koil
Adi Festival 9 do 100 Sweetmeats, SMiles
light refresh.
ments

Barnabi Road Egmore 2 Patbala Panni.

ammanKoil
1. Adi Festival 10 do 200 1 Coconuts, 5 Miles

7~ J
fruits,
flowers and
2. Navarathri 10 Sep./Oct.
sweetmeats

Lauders Gate Road Chetput Ii Sri Balakrisbna

Bakthajana
Sabab
Krishna Jayanthi 10 Aug./Sep. ISO Coconuts 5 Miles
and fruits
 107

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
s:: and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
0
.;;; Name of Street Sq,Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.;;: Station informa-
i5 tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

53. CHETPUT
Machnical's Road Chetput , Kari Kathi-
amman Koil
Adi Festival July/Aug. 5,000 Sweetmeats 5 Miles
(Kuzh Varthal) and coconuts

Subraya Gramani do I Subramanyar

Street Koil
Kirthigai Every montb 100 Sweetmeats 5 Miles
Uthsavam

Harington Road do ! Vembadiamman

and Kolathu·
amman Koil
Adi Amman 1 July/Aug. 100 Sweetmeats SMiles
Jathirai
(Kuzh Varthal)
54. NUNGAMBAK~AM

Ponnangipuram ... Nungambakkam Ii Adhi Thulukana·

2nd Street thammanKoil
Adi Festival July/Aug. 300 Sweetmeats, 5,!Miles
fruits and
coconuts
Vadavanda Mada do 11 Sri Asalathu
Street Ambigai Koil
Adi Uthsavam 3 do 200 do Sl Miles

Tank Street do Ii Agastheeswara

Prasanna
Venkatesa
Perumal
Devasthanam
1. Am Pooram 1
2. Arudbra Festival 10
do
Dec·fJan.
100
100
1 do 51 Miles
I
3. Navarathri 10 Sep./Oct. 100 J

Ramanaickan Street do Ii Varasithi

Vinayagar Koil
1. Thiruvathirai. Dec·IJan.
(Natarajar)
2. Vioayaga
Chathurtbi
1 Aug·fSep.
] 51 Miles
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance _ fr.)m
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
d and in Railway from Name of tbe No. of Month Atten- Articles Head- -
:~Q
Name of Street Sq.Miles - Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa.
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

54. NUNGAMBAKKAM (Contd.)

Noori Veeraswami
Ayyar Street
... Nungambakkam ... Prasanna
Venkatesa
Perumal Koil
1. Anjaneyar 5 Nov./Dec. 500
Laksharchanai
2. Vaikunta Dec./Jan. 500 Sweetmeats, 51 Miles
Ekadasi coconuts
3. Chithirai April/May 500 and fruits
Poumami
4. Panguni March/April 500
Uthiram

Rama Naicken do Ii Karkodiamman

Street Koit
Adi Uthsavam 1 July/Aug. 100 Sweetmeats S! Miles
(Kuzh Varthal)

56. THOUSAND LIGHTS (W)

Gopalapuram ... Mambalam 3 Sri Venugopala.

swami Koil
1. Gokulashtami 1 Aug./Sep. 251
2. Skandha Sashti 1 Oct./Nov. 25l
3. Vinayaga
Chathurthi
1 Aug./Sep. 2S I 6 Miles

,
4. Vaikunta Dec./Jan. 2S J
Ekadasi

57. THOUSAND LIGHTS (E)

Whites Road Egmore 3i Rathina Vinayagar

Durgai Amman
Koil
1. Vinayaga 1 Aug.ISep. 500 1I Sweetmeats, SMiles
Chathurthi
2. Adi Uthsavam 1 July/Aug. SOOJ
t fruits and
coconuts
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
:z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles)
from Name of tbe
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
d and in Railway
0
'(ij Name of Street Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.s: Station informa-
is tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

58. PUDUPAKKAM
Perumal Mudali Egmore 2 Sri Velatbam·
Street man Koil
Adi Uthsavam 10 July/Aug. 100 Sweetmeats, 4i Miles
fruits and
coconuts

Chellapillaiyar Koil do 2 Chella PilIaiyar

Street Koil
1. PilIaiyar 10 Aug./Sep. 50 1
Chathurthi
~ Sweetmeats 4i Miles
2. Arudhra 30 Dec./Jan. SO J
Darisanam
, (Tbiruvasagam,
Tbevara
Parayanam.)

Oilmonger Street do 2 Ellaiamman Koil

Renuga Para-
meswari
Adi Uthsavam 5 July/Aug. 100 Sweetmeats 4iMiles

iiIl. ROYAPETTAH
Royapettah High
Road
... Mambalam 3 Apparswami Koil

Guru Poojai June/July 500 5i Miles

do 3 Sri Anjaneyar
Sundara Vinaya-
gar, Selva
Vinayagar Koil
1. Sri Rama March/April 100 1
Navami
2. Tami New April/May 100 I
l
J
Year's Day
3. Krishna Aug. {Sep. 100 S _ " , 'I
light refresh·
MiI~
Jayanthi
mentsand
4. Purattasi
Saturday
Sep./Oct. 100
.I textiles

5. Garuda Sevai
6. Ekadasi
1 Dec./Jan.
do
100
100 J
I
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
s:: and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
0
Name of Street Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
'iii
.:;: Station informa-
tionof
C3 importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

60. ROYAPETTAH (Conld.)

Srinivasa Perumal Egmore 3 Srinivasa Perumal
Koil Street Koil
1. Garuda Sevai Sep./Oct. 1,000 )
2. Haoumantha
Vaganam
3. Masi Magham
do 1,000
I
Feb./March 1,000 ~ Sweetmeats 5. Miles
4. Andal
Thiruppavai
30 Dec./Jan. 1,000 I
5. Navarathri 10 Sep./Oct. 1,000 J

Muthu Mudali do 3 Sithi-Buthi

Street Vinayagar
Suneareswara·
swami Koil
1. Arudbra 10 Dec. pan. 150 1
Darisanam
I
2. Vinayaga
Chathurthi
3. Masi Magham
1

1
Aug./Scp.

Feb./March.
ISO

ISO
I
fS-- 51 Miles

4. Ani. Thiru· Aus·/Sep. ISO J

manjanam

Peter's Road do 3 Peria Palayath·

amman Koil
1. Adi Uthsavam 10 July/Aug. 300 1 Coconuts.
fruits & S1 Miles
2. Arudhra Dec.fJan. 300 J sweetmeats
Festival

Veeraperumal Koil Mambalalll 3 Selva Vinayagar

Street Koil
Vinayaga Aug./Sep. 2S S1 Miles
Chathurthi

Mohamad Ussain Egmore 31 Theruveethi.

Lane amman Koil
Adi-Uthsavam 10 July/Aug. 100 Sweetmeats S, Miles
 11
lAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
ci Distance from
:z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
s:l
0
and in Railway from Name of the No. of Montb Alten- Articles Head·
Name of Sireet Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
":!1 Station in forma·
.?:
.Q tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

-60. ROYAPETIAH (Conld.)

Venkatacbala Egmore 4l Sri Thiruveethi
Mudali Street ammanKoil
Adi Vthsavam July/Aug. 100 41 Miles
(Kuzh Vtral)
-61. GANGATHEESWARANPET
Gangatheeswara do Il Gangatheeswaran
Koil Sireet Koil
Brahmolhsavam 10 March/April 500 Toys and 31 Miles
to 2,000 dolls
Sumuga
Vinayagar Koil
Vinayaga 1 Aug.(Sep. 250 Coconut, 31 Miles
Chathurthi fruits and
flowers
Gangatheeswaran do Ii Sri Kothanda-
Koil Road ramaswami,
Anjaneyaswami
Devasthanam
Sri Rama Navami 9 March/April 100 3~ Miles
'64. PARK: TOWN
289. Wall Tax Road Central 1 Moongilamman
Koil
Adi Uthsavam 1 July/Aug. 400 Sweetmeats, 3 Miles
(Kuzh Ulral) coconuts
and fruits
Pillaiyar Koil Street do t Darmaraja Koil
1. 'Baratha'
Festival
18 do 50 l Eatables 3 Miles
2. Navarathri 9 Sep./Oct. 50 J
Mint Street do £ Ekambara
Eswarar
Devastbanam
1. Brahmotb- IS March/April 1,000 1
savaro
2. Navarathri 10 Sep./Oct. 1,000 l Coconuts,
fruits and
3} Miles

3. Skandha Sasbti
4. Vasantha
7 Oct./Nov.
1.000 J ""'......
Utbsavam 7 May/June 1,000
 112
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
ci Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
c and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head·
0
Name of Street Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
:~ Station informa-
Q tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

64. PARK TOWN (Contd.)

Rajappa Chetti Central ! Kandllaswami Koil
Street (Kandha Kottam)
(Sri Muthu
Kumaraswami
Devasthanam)
1. Brahmoth·
savam
19 Jan.{Feb.
5,000 1
~J
2. Vdsantha 19 May(June
Uthsavam Sweetmeats 3 Miles
fruits,
3. Meththai 7 Aug./Sep. coconuts
Uthsavam
4. Sokkanatha
Uthsavam
11 March/April 500 I and light
refreshments

5. Skandha Sashti 6 Oct./Nov. 5,000 J

Mint Street do ! Senkazhuneer
Koluramman
Devasthanam
(Sembada Pillai.
yar Koil)
1. Vasanlha May/June

~1
10
Uthsavam
2. Manicka· 10 Dec./Jan. 100
vasagar Sweetmeats, 3 Miles

I
Uthsavam coconuts
and fruits
3. Pillaiyar 5 Aug./Sep.
Chathurthi 100
4. Amba! 7 July/Aug. 100 J
Uthsavam

Pavalakkara Street Beach ! VenugopaJa

Krishnaswami
Koil
1. Brahmotb· 10 April/May 100 1

~~ ~
savam
2. Navarathri 10 Sep./Oct. S_ _ 3 Miles
fruits and
3. Ra-pathu 20 Dec./Jan. 100 coconuts
Pagal-pathu
4. Sri Rama 9 Mar./April 100 J
Navami
 113
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (ContdL)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 District
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total
t;:l and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Alten- Articles Head-
0
Name of Street Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
:~ Station informa-
tion of
0 importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

66. CHINTADRIPET
Palani Andavar Egmore Sri Palani
Koil Street AndavarKoil
Panguni 10 March/Apr. 100 Coconuts, 31 Miles
Uthsavam fruits &
sweetmeats

Venkatesa GramaBi do Angala Parames-

Street wari Koil
1. Masi Magham 10 Feb./March 100} """,.m,
fruits &
3 Miles

2. Adi Festival 10 July/Aug. 100 sweetmeats

Sami Naicken do Sri ' Thuyar-

Street theertha'
Vinayagar Koil
Vinayaga 1 Aug.fSep. 100 Sweetmeats, 3 Miles
Chathwthi fnlits, dolls
& coconuts

Iyya Mudaii Street do . Sri Subramaniyar

Koil

~)
1. Vinayaga 1 do
Chathurthi
Sweetmeats, 3 Miles
2. Navaratbri 9 Sep./Oct. 100 fruits and
(Mandabapadi) coconuts
3. Skaridba Sashtf 8 Oct./Nov. 100

ao 1 Sri Subramaniyar
Devastbanam

1. Skandba Sashti 10 Oct.fNov. 200 } Sweetmeats. 3 Miles

and coco-
2. Laksba 1 No fixed date 200 nuts
Arcbanai

Central i Adbi
Thulukkanath-
amman Koil

Adi Festival 1 JUlyfAug. 200 Eatables 3 Miles

15
 114
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Name of Street Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

66. CHINTADRIPET (Contd.)

44-4S Agrahara Egmore ; Sri Adhipurees-
Street wararKoil
1. Manickavasa-
gar Festival
10 Dec./Jan.
2,000 1
2. Tbanur month 30 Dec.IJao. 2,000
Festival
(Thiruppavai, I
I
Thiruvempavai
I'arayanam)
Sweetmeats, 3 Miles
3. Brahmoth- IS MarchI April 2,OCO l coconuts,
savam ?' fruits, toys,
4. Ani Thiruman-
janam
1 .JunelJuly 2,000 I
dolls and
vessels

S. Adi Pooram 11 JulyfAug. 2,000

~::jl
6. Navarathri 9 Sep./Oct.
7. Skandha Salhti 7 Oct,fNov.
B. Thirukkarthigai 1 Nov./Dec. 2,000

Adhi Kesau-
perumal Koil
(Vishnu Temple)
1. Paga!-pathu 30 Dec./Jan.
Ra...pathu
'Ekadasi
(Thanur month)
2. Satrumurai
Festival
(a) Namn1aziJ. 1 May/June 2.000
war Sweetmeat., 3 Miles
(b) KuIasegara
Azhwar
1 I
fruits,
Feb.1Mareb 2.000 }- coconuts,
dolls and
(c) Thirukkachi-
nambi
March/April 2,000
I
vessels

3. Brabmoth- 10 do
IaVBm

4. Adi Pooram 11 July/Aug. 2,000

S. Navarathri 9 Scpo/Oct. 2,000 I
6. Tbi_!utkarthigai Z Nov./Dec. 2,000 J
 115
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
c:i Distance from
Z Name of Division· Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
c:: and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
0
'1iJ Name of Street Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
:~ Station informa-
Q tionof
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

66. CHINTADRIPET (Contd.)

Usmankhan Road Egmore i Sri Nagatbam-

manKoil
Sri Nageswari· 10 July/Aug. 250 Eatables, 3 Miles
aromal coconuts
Adi Festival & fruits

67. EGMORE
Ponniyamman Koil do 1/16 Sri Adhi Ponni-
Street amman Koil
PonDiamman Koil 10 Jao./Peb. 200 Eatables 31 Miles
Brahmothsavam

Lakshmi Narayana do I Sri Srinivasa

Perumal Koil Perumal
Street Devasthanam
1. Brahmoth- 10- Sep./Oct. 500 1
savam
2. Adbyana
Uthsavam
21 Dec./Jan.
500 r
~
E".b'"
coconuts
3, Milea
3. Vasantba S MayfJune & toys
Utbsavam
4. Pavithra S Oct./Nov. .: J
Uthsavam

Gengu Reddy Road do , Selva Vinayagar

Koil
1. Adi Kirthigai 1 July/Aug. 200 1
2. Chithira
Pournami
1 April/May. 200
I
I Sweetmeats,
fruits and
31 Miles
3. Vinayaga 1 Aug. (Sep. 2CO coconuts
Chathurthi
4. Skandha Sashti 6 Oct./Nov. 200 J
f
(Sura Samharam)

Poonamallee High do i Ponniamman Koil

Road
Adi Festival ;July/Aug. 100 Eatables, 3! Miles
fruits &
coconuts
 116
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
d Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total , District
1:1 and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
.2 Name of Street Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.!I Station informa-
>
tionof
is importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

67. EGMORE (Contd.)

Egmore High Road Egrnore ~ Sadaiathamman
Koil
Adi Festival 3 JulYIAug. 100 Fruits, 3l Miles
(Kuzh Varthal) coconuts
& eatables
68. PUDUPET
Sayala Mudali Street do 1 Sri Thiruchadai
amman
Devasthanam
1. Adi Utbsavam 12 July/Aug. 50 } Sweetmeats, 31 Miles
and light
2. Arudhra Dec./Jan. SO refresh-
Festival ments
69. KOMALEESWARANPET
Narayana Naicken do 1 Ranganathar
Street Temple
1. Thiruppavai, 30 Dec./Jan.
Thiruvempavai 100 }
Parayanam Sweetmeats 31 Miles
2. Panguni 1 March/April 100
Utbiram

do 1 Sri Bala Subra-

maniyar
Devasthanarn
1. Skandba Sashti
2. Vinayaga
10
1
Oct./Nov.
Aug./Sep.
SO
SO
l Coconuts 31 Miles
Chathurthi I and fruits
3. Arudhra 1 Dec./Jan. SO)
Festival

MuniyaPillai Street do Kothanda

Ramaswami
Sannadbi
1. Sri Rama 10 MarchfApril 250 1

~l
Navarni

I
2; Thanur month 30 Dec.pan.
Festival Sweetmeats 31 Miles
3. Krishna 10 Aua./Sep. 250 boo...
layanthi
4. Navaratbri 10 Scp./Oct. 2SOJ
Festival
 117
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Articles Head-
.g=
and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten-
Name of Street Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.S Station informa-
>
Q tion of
importance

I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

69. KOMALEESWARANPET (Contd.)

Sannadhi Street Egmore Komaleeswaran

Koil

~1
1. Thanur month 30 Dec./Jan.
Festival
(Arudhra)
2. Sivarathri Feb./March SO
3. Panguni March/April SO
Sweetmeats, 31 Miles
Ulhiram fruits and
4. Chithira
t coconuts
April/May SO
Pournami
S. Vasantha 10 May/June
Uthsavam
6. Pillaiyar
Chathurthi
Aug./Sep. :J
Perumal Mudali do 1~ Sri Pachaiamman
Street Manl'arswami
Koil

Fire Festival 10 Aug./Sep. 1,000 Sweetmeats, 31 Miles

dolls and
shop
articles

12. THIRUVATTEESWARANPET

Subadral Street do 2, Sri Panduranga

Koil

I. VaikuDta Dec./Jan.
Ekadasi
001
2. Karthigai Nov./Dec.
Deepam
3. Namadevar
Uthsavam
4. Thukkaram
Uthsavam
S. Ganeswarar
Uthsavam .
1

1
Aug./Sep.

March/April

Nov./Dec.
:r
60)
I
31 Miles
 118
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
1:1 and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
·a
:e:
Name of Street Sq.Miles Station Railway
Station
Festival days dance sold quarters &
informa-
Q tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

72. THIRUVATIEESWARANPET (Contd.)

Pillaiyar Koil Street Egmore 2~ Pari poorna
Vinayagar Koil
1. Vinayaga 1 Aug·fSep.
Chathurthi SOl
2. Arudbra Festival 1 Dec·fJan. SO I Sweetmeats 3) Miles.

3. Kathiri 10 May/June. SO J
Abishegam

Nagappliiyar Sqeet do 21 Sri Anjaneyar

Devasthanam
1. Sri Rama 10 April/May 500 1
Navami
~I 31 Miles.
2. Hanumantha 2 Dec./Jan. 250 J
)ayanthi

Thiruvatteeawaran do 21 Thiruvattees-
Sannadhi Street waran Koil
1. Brahmothsavam 10 AprilfMay 1,500 1
(Car festival)
Z. Skandha Sashti
3. Sivaratbri
6
1
Oct·INov. 1,500
Feb./March 1,500
lI Sweetmeats,
Cruits &
COCODuts
31 Miles

4. Aludhra 11 Dec./Jan 1,500 J

Festival
7l. CHEPAUK
Big Street do 21 Arasadi Karpaga
Vinayagar Koil
1. Brahmothsavam 11 Aug./Sep. 500 1
(Vinayaga
Chathurthi)
2. Vasantha 7 May/June 500
Uthsavam
3. Arudhra Dec./Jan . 500 Sweetmeats, 31 Miles
Festival ~ Cruits and
4. Chithira
Pournami
1 AprilfMay 500
I
I
coconuts

S. Karthigai 1 Nov./Dec. 500

Deepam
6. Thai Poosam Jao.IFeb. SOO
I
J
 119
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
<) Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
1::1
0
and in Railway :!"rom Name of the No. of Month AUeo- Articles Head-
:i!> Name of Street Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa-
is tionof
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

73. CHEPAUK (Contd.)

Arunachala Asari Egmore 21 Sri Swarna
Street Vinayagar_
Tbanthoni-
ammanKoil
1. Vinayaga
Chathurthi
Aug/Sep.
100} Sw_'. fruits and
4 Miles

2. Adi Uthsavam July/Aug. 100 coconuts

75. TRlPLICANE
Dr. Beaant Road do 5 Sri Kalamani
Amman Koil
Adi Uthsavam 10 July/Aug. 200 Sweetmeats, 4 Miles
fruits and
coconuts
Car Street Central 3 Agobila Madam'
1. Vedantha
Desigar
Uthsavam
10 Sep./Oct.
I~ f Sweetmeats 4 Miles
2. Adivan 10 do J50 J
Sadagopan
Uthsavam

Sundaramoorthi Egmore 3 Sundaramoorthi

Vinayagar Street Vinayagar Koil
Vinayaga 10 Aug./Sep. 100 Sweetmeats 4 Miles
Cbathurthi

do 3 Ellaiamman Koil
Brabmothsavam 1 JuIY/Aug. ~ Sweetmeats, 4 Miles
fruits and
coconuts
5 Sri Parthasarathi-
swami
Devasthanam 1 Brass vessels 4 Miles

'~l
dol1s,
1. Brahmoth- 10 April/May
savam for sweetmeats.
Partbasaratbi coconuts,
fruits and

'.~ J
Perumal
otbermis-
2. Vasantha 3 May/June cellaneous
Utbsavam articles
for Thayar
 120
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
t:I
0
and in Railway from Name of the NO,of Month Alten- Articles Head-
.;; Name of Street Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
:e0 Station informa-
tionof
importance
1 z 3 4 s 6 7 8 9 10 11

75. TRIPLICANE (Contd.)

Sri Parthasarathiswami
Devasthanam (Contd.)
Sundaramoorthi Egmore 3. Vasalltha 3 May/June 3,000 1
Vinayagar Street Utbsavam
(Contd.) for Ranga-
nathaswami 1
4. Annual festival
for Gajendra
10 do 3,000 ,
Varadharaja-
swami
5. Brahmoth- 10 June/July 5,000
I
savamfor
Narasimha-
swami
(TbeJliyasinga
Perumal)
II
6. Thiru Adi
Pooram
for Andal
7. Neeratta
10

9
July/Aug.

Dec·/Jan.
3,00:>

3,000
I Brass 4 Miles
Uthsavam vessels,
for Andal
dolls,
8. Pagal-pathu,
Ra-pathu
Festival
(Ekadasi included)
22 do 10,000
t sweetmeats,
coconuts,
fruits and
other
9. Manavala 4 Feb./March 3,000 miscellaneous
Mamunigal articles
Festival and
Dbavana
uthsavam for
Parthasarathi
10. Masi Magham 1 do 3,000
11. Floating 1 do 5,000
festival for
Ranganatha·
swami
12. Floating 1 do 5,000
Festival for
l~amar

13. Annual Festival 10 Marcb/April 3,OOJ

for Chakra-
varthi Thiru-

,~ j
magan
14. Dhavana 2 Feb./March
Uthsavam
and floating
Festival for
Gajendra
Varadharaja
Perumalswamy
 121
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
c: and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head-
0 sold quarters &
0;; Name of Street Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance
.:; Station informa·
0 tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

75. TRIPLICANE (Conld.)

Ariamut hu Achari Egmore 4 Kadumbadiam·
Street manKoil
Adi Uthsavam 10 JulyjAug. 50 5 Miles
(Kuzh·Utral)

Sunkuvar Street do 4 Udupi

Sri Krishna
Mandiram
1. Gokulashtami 10 Aug./Sep. 2,000 ~
4 Miles
2. Vathiraja. 10 Feb./March 2,000 J
swami
Arathanai

Venkatrangam do 3! Karuppani
Pillai Street Amman Koil
Adi Uthsavam 10 July/Aug. 200 Sweetmeats 4 Miles

Venkatachalam do 31- Sri Pandurangan

Chetti Street Koil
1. Sita Kalyanam 10 April/May 3001
2. Radba 30 Dec./Jan 300 I Sweetmeats 4 Mile!
Kaiyanam >-
I
3. Rukkumani 10 Aug.jSep. 300 J
Kai),anam

Pycrofts Road do 4 Kadambadi·

amman Koil
Adi Utbsavam 7 July/Aug. 100 Sweetmeats, 4 Miles
fruits &
coconuts
76. JAMBAZAAR
Thanappa Chetti do 2 Sundara
Street Vinayagar Koil
Vinayaga 10 Aug./Sep. 100 Sweetmeats, 4! Miles
Chathurthi fruits &
coconuts
Oil Monger Street do 2 Prasanna
Vinayagar Koil
Vinayaga 10 do 100 Sweetmeats 4! Mile!
Chathurthi
16
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
:z. Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles)
from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
r:l and in Railway
0 days quarters &
Name of Street Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival dance lsold
:~ Station informa-
tion of
e:l
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

76. JAMBAZAAR (Contd.)

Devaraja Mudali Egmore 21 Sri Ellaiamman
Street alias Renuga
Parameswari
Koil
Adi Vtbsavam July/Aug. 500 SWeetmeats 4! Miles

Weavers' Street do 21 Subramaniya·

swami Koil
1. Skandha Sasbti 7 Oct./Nov. sa } Sweetmeats 4! Miles
fruits aDd
2. Arudbra Dec./Jan. SO coconuts
Festival

77. MIRASAHIDPET
Dr. Besant Road d6 4 Sri Manicka
Vinayagar Koil
1. Kathri 14 April/May 100 1 Sweetmeats 41 Miles
Uthsavam
2. Vinayaga
Cbathurthi
Aug./Sep. 100 J& light re-
rreshments

Mavadi Vinayagar do 4 Mavadi

Keil Street Vinayagar Koil
Vinayaga do lOO Sweetmeats SMiles
Cbathurtbi

SO. KRISHNAMPET
Bridge Road do 4 Sri Sundara
Hamilton's Vinayagar
Thulukkanath-
amman
Devasthanam
1. Amman 3 JulyJAug. 400
Jathirai
2. Navarathri 10 Sep.jOct. 400
Sweetmeats SMiles
3. Vasantha 10 May/June 400
Uthsavam
4. Vinayaga Aug./Sep. 400
Chatburtbi
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
c:: and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atlen- Articles Head-
0
'iii Name of Street Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.:;: Station informa-
is tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

80. KRISHNAMPET (Contd.)

Lloyds Road Egmore 4 Peyandiammao
Koil
Adi Uthsavam 2 July/Aug. 200 Sweetmeats 5 Miles

Dr. Natesan Road Central 2. Sri Theertha

Valeeswaran
Koil
Al'Udhra 1 Dec./Jan. SO do 4 Miles
Uthsavam

81. TEYNAMPET

Eldam's Road ... Mambalam 1 Sri Balasubra-

mania Swami,
Alaiamrnan,
Sri Ramalin.
geswaraswami
Koil
1. Skandba Sashti 6 Oct./Nov.
2. Vinayaga
Chathurthi
1 Aug./Sep. : 1~ Sweetmeats,
fruits and
6 Miles

3. Arudhra 1 Dec./Jan 300 I coconuts

4. Adi Fridays 4 July/Aug. 300 j
(Amman)

83. MADHAVAPERUMALPURAM

Nattu Subbaraya do 3 Manicka

Mudali Street Vinayagar Koil
Vinayaga Aug./Sep. 75 6 Miles
Chathurthi
Abishegam

Thiruvalluva Nayanar do 3 Thiruvalluva

Koil Street Nayanar Koil
1. Birthday Feb./March 400)
I
celebrations )-
I 6 Miles
2. Mukthi Day May/June 400 J
of Saint
Thiruvalluvar
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
ci Distance from
:z: Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
a and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles .Head-
0
:i> Name of Street Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa·
is tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

83. MADHAVAPERUMALPURAM (Contd.)

Madhava Perumal Egmore 41 Madhava Perumal

Koil Street Koil

1. Brahmotb- 10 April/May 300 } Sweetmeats, 6 Miles

savam fruits and
2. Sri Rama 10 March/April 300 Jcoconuts
Navami

84. KARANEESWARAPURAM

Virubhaksbeeswar do 5 Virubaksheeswarar
Koil Street Koil
1. Skandha Sashti 6 Oct./Nov. 50 1
~ 6 Miles
2. Tbai Poosam I Jan./Feb. 50 J
Malleeswaran Koil do 41 Malleeswaran
Street Koil
Kartbigai 1 Nov./Dec. SO Sweetmeats, 6 Miles
Deepam fruits and
coconuts

Munda Kanniamman do 4i Munda Kanni·

Koil Street amman Koil

1. Adi Festival 30 July/Aug. 1,000 1

~ Sweetmeats 6 Miles
2. Navaratbri 10 Sep./Oct. 1,000 J

do 41 Sri Gnana Jothi

Nartbana
Vinayagar KoiJ

1. Vinayaga 3 Aug./Sep. 500 1

Chatburthi
2. Sri Rama·
lingaswami
3 Jan./Feb. 500 I
)- Sweetmeats
i
6 Miles
Utbasvam
3. Sri Rama· I Sep./Oct. 500
I
J
lingaswami
Jayanthi
Festival
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
d and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
~~ Name of Street Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
:!?: Station informa-
.Q tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

84. KARANEESWARAPURAM (Contd.)

Bazaar Road Egmore 5 KaraIleeS\\ aran
Koil
1. PiHaiyar 1 Aug./Sep. 100 I.
Chathurthi I
2. Skandba Sashti 7 Oct./Nov. 100
3. Navaratbri 10 Sep./Oct. 100
4. Swami Thiruk- 3 Feb./March 100 Sweetmeats, 6 Miles
kalyanam ~ vessels &
I dolls
S. Kartbigai 2 Nov./Dec. 100
Utbsavam
6. Masi Magbam Feb./March
100 J
I
7. Vasantha 3 May/June 100
Utbsavam
Thalaiyari Street do 4 Mariamman Koil
Adi Uthsavam July/Aug. 100 Sweetmeats 5i Miles

Nachikuppam do 4i Ellaiamrnan
Peyandi-
ammanKoil
Adi Utbsavarn do 100 do 5 Miles

85. SANTHOME

Bazaar Road do 6 Sri Thillai

Vinayagar
Devastbanam
Vinayaga Aug./Sep. 25 Sweetmeats 6 Miles
Chathurtbi & Biscuits

Gobathi Narayana- do 5 Sadaladum

swami Chetti Varasithi
Street Villayagar Koil
Vinayaga do 500 Sweetmeats 6 Miles
Chathurtbi & betel nuts
etc.
Kalamuzhi-
amman Koil
Adi Uthsavam 3 July/Aug. SO Sweetmeats 6 Miles
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
~. Distance from
Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
.: and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
.~ Name of Street Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
'> Station informa-
0 lion of
importance

2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

86. MYLAPORE
Mari Chetti Street ... Mambalatn 3 Sri Venkatesa
Perumal
Devasthanam

1. Brahmoth- 10 June/July SO 1
savam
2. Masi Magham Feb./Mar. SO
}
I 6. Miles
3. Vaikunta Dec./Jan. SO
Ekadasi
4. Karthigai Nov./Dee. SO J
I
Deepam

Sengazbuoeer PiIlaiyar ... do 4 Sri Sengazhuneer

Koil Street PilIaiyar Koil

Vinayaga Aug./Sep. 75 Plantains. 6 Miles

Chathurthi sweetmeats
& light
refershments

Kesava Perumal do 4! Adhi Kesava

Koil Street Perumal Koil

1. Peyazb.war 10 Oct./Nov. 500 1

Uthsavam
2. Brahmolh- 10 Mar./Apr. 500
savam I Sweetmeats,
coconuts,
6 Miles
3. Ra-pathu- 20 Dec./Jan. 500
Pagal-pathu }- fruits &
Uthsavam dolls etc.
4. Navarathri 10 Sep./Oct. SOO
Uthsavam
S. Floating 4 Feb./Mar. SOD
l
J
Festival

North Chithrakulam do 5 Koothadum

Street Vinayagar Koil

Vinayaga 1 Aug./Sep. 25 Sweetmeats 6 Miles

Chathurthi
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of Division Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atlen- Articles
District
Head-
c:l and dance sold quarters &
.52 Name of Street Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days
.!!l Station informa-
.e:
Q
tion of
importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

&6. MYLAPORE (Contd.)

Soutb Mada Street Mambalam 5 Velleeswaraswami
Devasthanam
1. Navarathri 9 Sep.jOct.
2. Skandha Sashti 7 Oct./Nov. 5001
500
Coconuts, 6 Miles
3. Arudbra 10 Dec./Jan. 500 sweetmeats,
Festival fruits,
4. Karthigai 1 Nov./Dec. 500 betels &
Deepam vegetables
S. Thiruk- 10 May/June SOOJ
kalyanam

Vadagoor Selva Egmore 4 Vadagoor Selva

Vinayagar Koil Vinayagar Koil
Street
Vinayaga Every month 25 6 Miles
Cbathurthi

do 5 Sri Kabaleeswarar
Koil

1. Navarathri 9 Sep./Oct. 5,000 Vessels. 6 Miles

dolls, toys,
2. Floating 3 JaD./Feb. 15,000
8Wf'etmeats,
Festival
and other
3. Brahmoth- 10 Mar./Apr. 1,00,000 miscellaneous
Bavam articles
(Arupathumoovar
included)

Kesava Perumal do 5 Vedantha

Sannadbi Street Desigar
Devasthanam

1. Brahmot b- 10 Sep./Oct. 200 1

savam
2. Srinivasa
Perumal
10 May/June
"'" J r_ ..
\ Sweetmeats,

coconuts d
6 Miles

3. Pavithra 7 Sep./Oct. 200

Uthsavam
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
ci Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
s:: and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
0
Name of Street Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
:~ Station informa-
is tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

86. MYLAPORE (Cantd,)

]$:,esava Perumal Egmore 5 Chithirai
Sannadhi Street Vinayagar Koil
Vinayaga 10 Aug./Sep. 25 6 Miles
Chathurthi

Alamelu Manga- do 51 All India Sai

puram Samaj
Maha Sa'lladhi 15 Sep.jOet. 1,00,000 Sweetmeats 6 Miles
Celebrations

89. RAJA ANNAMALAIPURAM

Ramakrishna Madam do 6 Sundara
Road Vinayagar Koil
Vinayaga Aug./Sep. 100 Sweetmeats 6t Miles
Chathurthi

90. ADYAR (KOTTUR)

Ellaiyamman Koil Saidapet 3 Ellaiamman Koil
Street
Amman Jathirai 3 July/Aug. 300 Sweetmeats 7t Milei
and light
refreshments
Perumal Koil Street do 3 Sri Prasanna
Venkatesa
Pelumal Koil
1. Vaikunta Dec./Jan. 75 )
Ekadasi I
71- Miies
f-
2. Purattasi Sep./Oct. 75 j
Saturday

91. AMINJIKARAI
Sannadhi Street ... Nungambakkam 1 Sri Ekambara
Eswarar:
Devasthanam
1. Panguni
Uthiram
10 Mar./Apr. 500 1 Sweetmeats & 5 Miles
2. Annual 3 Apr. (May 2,000 J
r light refresh-
menU
Festival
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
ci Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Month Atten- Articles Head-
0=
and in Railway from Name of the No. of
'iii Name of Street Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival day~ dance sold quarters &
.s: Station informa-
0 tion of
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

91. AMINJIK~RAI (Contd.)

Arumbakkam
Perumal Koil Street ... Nungambakkam 2 Sri Sathya
Varadaraja
Perumal Koil

Vaikunta Dec./Jan. 250 Sweetmeats, 7 Miles

Ekadasi light refresh-
ments &
fruits
Poonamallee High do 2 Ulha Natchi·
Road amman Koil

Adi Uthsavam July/Aug. 1,000 do 7 Miles

Chetpet I Sri Mankali·

amman Koil

Kathiri 30 April/May 100 Sweetmeats st Miles

Uthsavam fruits &
coconuts

Vaithiyanatha do 1 Pillaiyar Koil

Mudali Street
Vinayaga Aug./Sep. 100 Poughed rice, Sl Miles
Chathurthi ground nuts &
sweetm('ats

92. VADAPALANI

Choolaimedu ... NUDgambakkam 1 Kannapurath•

ammao Koil

Adi Uthsavam 3 July/Aug. 100 Fruits & 7 Miles

sweetmeats

Puliyur ... Kodambakkam 1 Barathvajeswarar

Koil

1. Chithirai 1 April./May 300 1

Pournami ~ Sweetmeats, 7 Miles
cocounuts &
2. Navarathri 10 Sep./Oct. 300
I fruits
3. Mahasivarathri 1 Feb./Mar. 300 J
17
 130
FAIRS AND FESTNAIS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
:z; Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
c:I
0
and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
.;; Name of Street Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
:eQ Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

92. VADAPALANI (Coutd.)

Sannadhi Street Kodambakkam 2 Viyagra Purees·
warar Azhaga
Perumal
Devasthanam
Festival for
Eswaran
1. Chithirai 1 Apr./May 601
Poumami
2. Panguni
Uthiram
1 Mar./Apr. 600 I
3. Vinayaga Aug./Sep. 60
Chathurtbi
4. Pari Vettai 1 Sep./Oct. 60
5. Arudhra 6 Dec./Jan. 60
Festival
Sweetmeats 7 Miles
and fruits
Festivals for
Azhagar Perumal
1. Sri Jayanthi Aug.jSep.
r
60
2. Purattasi Sep.jOct. 60
Saturday
3. Ekadasi Dec./Jan. 60 I
4. Pongal 1 Jan·/Feb. 60
1
5. Sri Rama Mar./Apr. 60J
Navami

Mosque Street do 2 Palithamman Koil

Adi Uthsavam 1 July/Aug. 300 Sweetmeats, 7 Miles
(Kuzh Utral) coconuts
and fruits
Vadapaiani do 2 Sri Vadapalani
Andavar Koil
1. Floating
~~1
3 Mar./Apr. Vessels, 7 Miles
Festival dolls, toys,
light refresh-
~ ments,

~J
2. Skandba Sashti 7 Oct./Nov. coconuts,
flUits &
sweetmeats
 131
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
I::l and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-

:~CI
Name of Street Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

94. SATYAMURTHY NAGAR

Eswaran Koil Street ... Mambalam 1 Sri Kasi Yiswana-

thaswami Koil

1. Arudhra
Uthsavam
Dec./Jan. 250 1rSweetmeats,
dolls,
61 Miles

2. Na varathri 10 Sep./Oct. 250 I coconuts

J and fruits

West Mambalam do Bashyakara-Adbi

Chennakesava
Perumal Koil

1. Vaikunta
Ekadasi
1 Dec./Jan. 100 1Sweetmeats. 61 Miles
~ fruits and
I
2. Udaiyavar 10 April/May 100 J coconuts
Uthsavam

Kothanda Rama- do '1 Sri Kothanda

swami Koil Street Ramaswamy
Koil
1. Brahmoth- 10 April/May SIlO 1
savam
'j Sweetmeats, 61 Miles
2. Floating 3 Feb./March SOO ~ dolls, fruits
Festival
3. Panguni March/April SIlO J
I & coconuts

Uthiram

1 Selva Yinayagar
Koil
Yinayaga Aug./Sep. 200 Sweetmeats 6!Miles
Chathurthi

9S. .RAJAJI NAGAR

Damodara Reddi do ! Chakkara

Street Yinayagar Koil
1. Yinayaga Aug./Sep. {OO 1
Chathurthi
~I 61 Miles
2. Thiruvathirai 1 Dec./Jan. 100 J
. (Arudhra)
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
ci Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
=
0
and in Railway from
Name of Street Sq. Miles Station Railway
Name of the
Festival
No. of
days
Montb Atten-
dance
Articles
sold
~ead-
rters &
:~ Station informa-
is tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

9S. RAJAJI NAGAR (Contd.)

UsmanRoad Mambalam 1 Siva-Visbnu Koil
1. Navaratbri 10 Sep./Oct. 3,000
2. Skandba Sasbti
3. Vaikunta
S
1
Oct./Nov.
Dec./Jan.
3,000
3,000
1[s._ 61 Miles
Ekadasi vessels,
dolls,
4. Sri Rama 1 March/Apr, 3,000
Navami II coconuts
and fruits
S. Arudhra 1 Dec./Jan. 3,000
6. Sivaratbri 2 Feb./March 3,000 J
I

96. KAMARAJ NAGAR

Mambalam Road Saidapet ~ Sandana
Vinayagar Koil
1. Arudhra 1 Dec./Jan. SO 1
Utbsavam r Sweetmeats 6, Miles
2. Vioayaga 1 Aug./Sep. soJ
Chathurtbi

97. SAIDAPET (NORTH)

Perumal Koil Street do i Prasanna Venka-
tesa Narasimha
swami Koil
1. Brahmoth- 10 Feb./March 3,000
savam
2. Kartbigai 1 Nov./Dec. 3,000 1
I
Deepam } Sweetmeats 8 Miles

3. Vaikunta Dec./Jan. 3,000 00"

Ekadasi
4. Sri Rama 1 Marcb/April 3,000 J
Navami

do i Ramanuja Baja-
nai Koil aUat
Ramanuja
Vijaya Vilasam
Ubanyasam 3 Every week 300 8 Miles
 133
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
c:I and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
••.s:
0
Name of Street Sq.Miles Station Railway
Station
Festival days dance sold quarters &
in forma-
i:S tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

97. SAIDAPET (NORTH) (Contd.)

Vaithiyan Subbaraya Saidapet 1 Sri Siva Subra·
MudaJi Street maniyaswami
Koil
1. Brahmoth· 13 Feb./Mar.
savam '00
.
1 Sweetmeats
8 Miles
2. Karlhigai
Deepam
Nov./Dec.
'00 r r'....
coconuts
and dolls
3. Skandha Sashti .(j Oct./Nov. 500
4. Arudhra Dec./Jan. 500 J
Festival

Brahmana Street do 1 Sri Soundhara-

Eswarar Koii
Arudhra Festival do 50 Sweetmeats 8 Miles
98. PERIAMET
do k Sri Subramaniya-
swamiKoil
Skandha Sashti 6 Oct./Nov. 50 8 Miles
(Soora Samharam)

Perumal Koil Street do 1 Prasanna Venka·

tesa Perumal
Koil
1. Udaiyavar 10 April/May
Uthsavam
50 ~
Sweetmeats 8 Miles
I
2. Adi Pooram 10 July/Aug. 50 J
99. GUINDY
do k Chinnamaiai
Koil
1. Chinnamalai
Festival
10 May 10,000 1>Aerated water,8 Miles
s:weets toys
2. Karanikkal 10 April 10,000 J and fancy
goods
Festival

Velacheri Grundy 2l Yoga Narasimha·

swamiKoil
Thirukkarthigai 1 Nov./Dec. 50 Sweetmeats 12 Miles
Uthsavam
 134
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADRAS CITY
Distance
(in Miles)
o· Distance from
Z Name of Division Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
I:: and in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Alten- Articles Head-
0
Name of Street Sq,Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
:~ Station informa-
is tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

100. SAlDAPET (SOUTH)

Karaneeswarar Saidapet 1/16 Karaneeswarar
Koil Street Koil
1. Brahmoth- 10 April/May 1,00,000 1
savam
2. Vasantha 27 May/June 1,00,000 I
Sweetmeats,
fruits,
8 Miles

Utbsavam
3. Karthigai 3
I
coconuts,
vessels,
Nov./Dec. 1,00,000 ~ dolls &
Deepam aerated
4. Skandba Sashti 6 Oct./Nov. 1,00,000 water
5. Arudhra 10 Dec./Jan. 1,00,000 J

Jayaram Chetti do i Kadumbadi

Street Chinn a Amman
Devastbanam
1. Brahmoth-
savam.
10 July/Aug. 1,000 1 Sweetmeats, 8 Miles

2. Navarathri 10 Sep./Oct. 300 1 fruita &

coconuts
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Festivals and carrying flowers and other offerings for worship

The Chingleput district which skirts the Madras such as milk, etc. are brought by devotees, draws a
City can boast of an aggregate of 448 festivals in the crowd of not less than four lakhs. The late Sri
year. The district has eight taluks and each tal uk T. M. Krishnaswami lyer, popularly known as Thirup-
claims its share, Kancheepuram claiming the maximum pagazh Mani commenced the practice of conducting
of 125 while Madurantakam is content with a -paltry each year on the 31st of December thousands of devo-
four. It is estimated that a little over forty lakhs of tees of Lord Muruga to this temple, singing Thirup-
people witness the celebration of these festivals. The pagazh songs while ascending the hill step by step. This
Table appended below would indicate the number of has now developed into a regular and popular festival
festivals in the eight taluks and the estimated known as Padi Festival and the crowd on this occasion
attendance. is estimated at not less than one lakh.

Name of Taluk No. of Attendance 3. Of the four hundred and forty-eight festivals,
festivals eight are Christian festivals and four Muslim festivals.
There is also a Jain festival.
Ponneri 58 2,78,862
Tiruvallur 68 1,53,925 4. The festivals are seasonal also, spread over
Tiruttani 33 12,42,100 the twelve months commencing from the ·Tamil month
Sriperumbudur 55 1,52,200 of Thai (January-February) and ending with Margazhi
Saidapet 40 55,900 (December-January). The Table below gives the
number of festivals seasonwar.
Chingleput 65 1,40,630
Kancheepuram 125 20,03,245 No. of Season Attendance
Madurantakam 4 3,100 festivals
Total 448 40,29,962 41 January-February (Thai) 5,67,550
22 February-March (Masil 6,99,120
It will be noticed from the above Table that '
Kancheepuram taluk stands out head and shoulder 25 March-April (Panguni) 2,52,900
above the other taluks in the matter of the number of 91 April-May (Chithirai) 3,36,912
festivals and attendance. This is nothing surprising
56 May-June (Vaikasi) 3,35,110
since the three famous temples of Lord Ekambares-
warar, Goddess Kamakshi Amman and Lord Varada- 23 June-July (Ani) 1,17,350
rajaswami are situated in Kancheepuram taluk. 74 July-August (Adi) 5,76,005

2. Though in the matter of number of festivals, 35 August-September (Avani) 1,09,165

Tiruvallur taluk ranks next in order of Kancbeepuram, 28 September-October (Purattasi) 1,50,000
it is Tiruttani that runs a close second in the matter of
18 October-November (Iyppasi) 2,23,075
attendance. The reason is not far to look for. In
Tiruttani is situate the famous hillock temple of Lord 14 November-I>ecemher
M uruga where the monthly Kirthigai except the one in (Karthikai) 4.14,275
the month of Adi attracts a crowd of 25,000 on each
21 December-January (Margazhi) 2,48,500
occasion, while the Kirthigai festival in the month of
Adi (July-August) which is one of the most important 448 40,29,962
festivals in this district, and wh.en the festival of fioat
(Theppothsavam) is celebrated here for three days and The Table appended below gives at a glance the
not less than a lakh of Ka vadis bedecked with flowers number of festivals in each taluk in each month.
18
138 Fairs and

FESTIVALS AND CONGREGATION IN CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT AS PER SEASON

No. of No. of No. of No. of

Taluks Jao.JFeb. festivals Feb.JMar. festivals Mar.JApr. festivals Apr.JMay festivals
6
"7 8 9
1 2 3 4 5

Ponneri 300 3 500 1 10,100 3 35,162 7

Tiruvallur 2,650 3 6,000 2 6,100 3 12,000 12
Tiruttani 401,500 2 400,500 3 1,500 11,200 5
Sriperumbudur 3,600 3 5,000 1 23,000 5 94,050 28
Saidapet 1,750 5 10,000 1 5,200 2 22,850 13
Chingleput 1,900 8 115,000 3 500 3 11,600 10
Kancheepuram 155,850 17 162,120 11 206,500 8 149,050 15
Madurantakam 1,000
Total 567,550 41 699,120 2Z 252,900 25 336,912 91

No. of No of No. of No. of

May/June festivals June/July festivals July/Aug. festival. Aug./Sep. festivals
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Ponneri 168,710 14 29,150 4 7,325 6 1,115 3

Tiruvallur 54,950 19 7,500 8 58,250 12 2.250 2

Tiruttani 11,450 9 400,000 1 12,950 10

Sriperumbudur 18,250 8 2,000 2 2,500 3 2,000 2
Saidapet 1,750 4 200 1 6.150 8 5,800 3
Chingleput 300 2 7,880 27 1,350 4
Kancheepuram 80,000 2 76,600 4 93,900 17 83,700 11
Madutantakam 1,600 2
Total 335,110 S6 117,350 23 576,005 74 109,1(;S 35

No. of No. of No. of No. of

Sep./Oct. festivals Oct./Nov. festivals Nov./Dec. festivals Dec./Jan. festivals
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Ponneri 2,600 7 9,000 2 12,800 3 2,100 .5

Tiruvallur 1,500 2 25 1 2,700 4

Tiruttani 3,000 2
Sriperum budur 500 1 1,300 2
Saidapet 1,200 2 1,000 1
Ching!eput 2,100 6 2
Kancheepuram 139,100 8 213,575 13 401,450 10 241,400 9

Madurantakam SOO r
Total 150,000 28 213,075 18 414,275 14 248,500 21
Festivals 139
5. A study in contrast is furnished by the com- and the attendance is estimated to be nearl y
parison of the celebration of the Mariamman festival in 30,000.
Ponned taluk with the Mad Bhavani Amman festival 6. The range of congregation at festivals in this
in Tiruvallur taluk. While the former is witnessed by a district can be had at a glance from the following
negligible number, the latter is spread over sixty days Table.

FESTIVAL CONGREGATION CLASSIFIED BY RANGE

No. of 20,000 No. of 10,000 No. of 5,000 No. of 1,000 No. of No. of
Name of Over 50,000 festi· festi. Below festi.
to festi· to festi· to festi· to 1,000
Taluk vals 49,999 vals 19,999 vals 9,999 vals 4,999 vals vals
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Ponneri 100,000 2 75,000 3 57,000 6 37.500 12 9,362 35

Tiruvallur 50,000 2 45,000 3 38,800 19 20,125 44

Tiruttani 1,200,000 3 35,500 16 6,600 14

Sriperumbudur 75,000 1 20,000 1 20,000 2 21,500 13 15,700 38

Saidapet 10,000 10,000 25.500 11 10,400 27

Chingleput 110,000 2 14,200 5 16,430 58

Kancheepuram 1,725,000 25 125,000 4 7,000 1 120,900 35 25,345 60

Madurantakam 1,500 1 1,600 3

Total ••• 3,210,000 33 270,000 10 55,000 4 94,000 10 295,400 112 105,562 271)

Fairs: held in the district, eight are cattle fairs of which

The Chingleput District holds 22 fairs regularly, Madurantakam taluk conducts four as iweekly affairs.
patronised by 36,550 people. These include annual It is also to be noticed that no fairs are held on Tues-
fairs, weekly fairs and daily fairs. Among the 22 fairs days in this district.
 140
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z t-;ame of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten. Articles Head·
d Pall,chayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance :sold quarters &
.J Station informa·
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 8 9 10 11

PONNERI TALUK

1. Egurnadurai (V) . 5'00 Thada 4 Chelliamman 3 April/May 150 56

Koil Festival Once in two
or three years
4. Arambakkam (P) 6'80 Arambakkam R.S. 1. Chelliamman 3 1.000 Fruits 45
Koil Festival
2. Periapalayatha 2 July/Aug. 500 Fruits
Koil Festival
3. Perumal Koil 2 Sep./Oct. 300
Festival
4. Vinayagar 2 September 500
Koil Festival
5. MathaKoil 2 December 700 Fruits
Festival

6. Poovalai Jagir (V) 1'96 do 3 Perumal Koil 1 Sep./Oct. 200 48

Festival

8. Pallvada (V) 3'00 do 6 Dharmaraja Koil 11 May/June/ 25,000 Brass and 50

Festival July Aluminium
vessels

9. Pondavakkam (V) 1'91 do 7 Yogathambal S 1,500 Fruits, 45

Festival Coconuts, &
other pooja
articles

10, Chedulapakkam (V) 4'59 Kavaripettai 12 St. Anne's 1 June 150 40

Festival

11. Nadarpakkam (V) 3'74 do 14 1. Gangamman 2 May/June 1

Jathirai
2. Chamundeeswari 3 Nov}Dec.
j 2,500 42

Festival
2
12. Padirivedu (P) 0'54 do 13 1. Gangamman
Jathirai
May/June 1
} 2,000 40
2. Chamundeeswari 3
Festival

13. Manallore (P) 2"40 Gummidipoondi 10 Chamundeeswari 3 October 4,000 40

Festival

14. Sangaputhur (V) 2'50 Elavoor 1 Perumal Koil Sep./Oct. 400 46

Festival

16. Edur (V) '4'90 do 3· Venugopala- January 200 41

swamy Festival On "Mattn
Pongal" day
11. Eguvaripalayam (V) 5'60 do 6 Sri Ramanavami 10 Mar./Ape. 100 45
Festival
 141
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS, (Contd.)
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq.MiJes Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

PONNERI TALUK (Contd.)

2 1. Elavoor(P) 10'44 Elavoor 1'5 1. Mariamman 7 August

Jathirai
2. Ramalinga-
swamy
Jan./Feb.
} 100 Sweets 45

Festival
-22. Medipalayam (P) 0'43 do 3'5 Mariamman 7 August 15 47
Festival
-23. Sunnambukulam (V) 1'69 do 1. Kalatheeswa- 3 Nov./Dec.

1
3
ran Koil
Festival 300 38
I
2. Pidariamman 7 May/June J
Koil Festival
24. Obasamudram (P) 2'69 do 4 1. Pidariamman 7 May/June 200 39
Koil Festival
2. Angalamman 10 May/June 1,500 Fruits and
Festival vessels
25. Sennavaram (V) 0'55 do 3'5 Pidariamman 3 May/June 60 44
Jathirai
26. Melakalani (V) 1'89 do 4 1. Bajanai Koil 1 December 100 44
Festival On Vaikunta
Ekadasi day
2. Pidariamman 7 May/June 100
Jathirai
3. Dharmaraja 10 MayjJune 3,000 Sweets, fruits
Festival and aerated
water
31. Pulicut (P) 4'29 Minjur 9 Mahimaimatha 2 April 10,000 Articles made 39
Koil Festival of palm leaves
and eatables
33. Thirupaiaivanam 3'05 Ponneri 7 Thirupaleeswarar 10 Mar./Apr. 10,000 Eatables 30
(P) Uthsavam
39, Arasur {P} 2'13 do 4 1. Ellamman 10 July
<

Festival
1
~ 500 Beverages 25
2. Arudhra December J
Darisanam

44. Mangavaram (V) 2'89 Elavoor 5 Ponniamman 1 100 42

Koil Festival

45. Appavaram (V) 0'39 do 3 Perumal Koil 3 Sep./Oct. ZOO 41

Festival
 142
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (eontd.)
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total
Atten- Articles
,District
Head-
U Village! In Railway from Name of the No. of Month
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..i Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

PONNER! TALUK (eontd.)

49. Thervali (V) 2'27 Gurnmidipoondi 2 AngaJamman 10 1,500 Dolls 42

Koil Festival
64. Poovalambedu (P) 7'12 Kavarapettai 7'5 Vinayaga September 1,000 • 35
Chathurthi
69. Karadiputhur (V) 4'10 do 16 Mariamman MarchjApr. 3S
Jathirai
89. Mukkarambukkam (P) 2'44 do 17 1. Amman 2 June/July 2,000 1 Bangles, 35

~
Jathirai flowers and
fruits
2. Mariamman 2 July 1,000 j
Festival
92. Paranambedu (V) 0'38 do 3 Chithirai April/May 35
Pournami
Festival

113. Vadakkunallur (V) 0'62 do 4 Droupathiamman 10 October 5,000 30'5

Festival
118. Arani (P) 2'92 do 4 1. Pichandeeswarar
Festival

119. Arani (V) 0'16 do 4 2. Chamundees- 10 May 50,000 Eatables 32

wariamman clothes
Brahmothsavam
120. Malliankuppam (V) 0'31 do 4 Grama Devathai 7 April 1,000 Eatables 32
Uthsavam
122. Cinnambedu (P) 0'43 do 5'S Varadharaja 10 May 7,000 29
Perumal
Festival

128. Jagannadhapuram 3'99 Ponneri 6 Agni Uthsavam 2,000 22

Athipedu Ellamman
Festival

129. Panjetti (P) 1'58 do 6 Sri Agastheeswa- 10 January 19

rar swamiyar
Arudhra
Festival

130. Andarkuppam (P) 4'83 do 4 1. Balasubrama- Nov./Dec. 10,000 20

nia On Kar-
Devasthana thigaiNew
Festival Moon day
2. Adi Kirthigai 10 July! 1I
3. Chithirai
Aug.
April/ 1,,000
I

Kirthigai May
 143

FAIlJS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name ofth~ Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
:z Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..j Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

PONNER! TALUK (Contd.)

135. Kummangulam (V) 0'52 Ponneri 0'38 Sri Kari Krishna 10 April/May 10,000 Fruits, 29
Perumal, china articles,
Sri Agasthee- brass vessels,
swara swamy etc.
Sandippu
Uthsavam
136. Ponned (P) 3'70 Ponneri 0'38 Sri Kari Krishna 10 April/May 10,000 Fruits, china 29
Perumal articles,
pictures,
Thiruvoyarpadi Sri Agastheeswa- brass vessels,
raswamy etc.
sandippu
Uthsavam
Chinnakavanam 1. Arudhra 10 Dec./Jan.
Darisanam
2. Lakshmiamman
Uthsavam
1 July/Aug.
} 300 Eatables 27

141. Marattur (P) 1'52 2 Latchamman Sep./Oct. Utility articles 50

Festival
'-
144. Voyalur (V) 10'54 Minjur 3 Festival August 1,000 Sweetmeats 60

152. Ariyanvoyal (V) 1'23 do 0'13 Weekly fair 1 500 Vegetables, 20

clothes and Fair meets
china articles on every
Sunday
153. Minjur (V) 2'77 R.S. 0'13 Sri Varadharaja 10 June 2,000 Coconuts, 20
Perumal fruits and
Brahmothsavam china articles
155. Anuppambattu (P) 1'78 do Sanmarga 3 May/June 50 26
Gangadaran
Andu Vizha
165. Erumavettipalayam 1'22 Avadi Angalamman 3 Feb./Mar. 500 Fruits and 11
(P) Koil Festival eatables
170. Padianallur (V) 1'41 Perambur 8 Gangaiamman 10 July/Aug. 25 Eatables 13
Agoi Festival
171. Angadu(P) 2'01 do 10 Kanniamman 5 April/May 12 Ea:ables IS
Pannivakkam Koil Festival'
174. Budur (P) 1'99 Minjur 7 Virupaksheeswa· Dec./Jan. 500 Fruits, 15
rar Devalaya coconuts &
Uthsavam eatables
 144
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total DistrIct
Z Village} in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head.
0 Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..j Station informa·
tionor
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

PONNERI TALUK (Coneld.)

186. Valuthigaimedu (P) 0'85 Minjur 3 Gramadevathai 2 September 500 Eatables 25

Ellamman fire
Stamping
Festival

191. Vichoor (P) 0'31 do 5 Annamar Koil May/June 5,000 Eatables 15

Festival

TmUVALLUR TALUK

1. Uthukkottai (P) 1'97 Tiruvallur 16 1. Grama 1 April/May 1,000 "I

Devathai
Uthsavam
2. Eswari Koil 1 Dec./Jan. 1,000
Ir Coconuts
"de",",
40

Uthsavam
3. Perumal Koil do 1,000 J
Uthsavam

4. Sengarai (P) 2'35 Kavaraipet 17 1. Sri Kattu 1 200 to 400 Coconuts, 56

Pidari CheIli· fruits Fair meets.
all1Jllan Koil Camphor, on every~i
Festival sweetmeats Thursdary
2. Weekly fair 1 Foodgrains
and other
articles
9. Vannan Kuppam (P) 0'43 Kadappet 13 Chelliamman Koil 10 July 500 Sweetmeats 38
BajanaiFestival

10. Athupakkam (P) 1'97 Kavaraipet 13 1. Dharmaraja 10 June 1,000 do 38

Koil Festival
2. Chelliamman
Koil Festival
Ariyapakkam (H) Kadappet 12 1. Ariyathamman 10 July/Sep. 400 do
Koil Festival
2. Bajanai Koil
Festival
EJlapuram (H) do 12 Mari Bavani. 60 July/Aug. 30,000 Dates, 38
amman Festival beverages
and aerated
water
11. Rallapadi (P) 1'31 Ponneri 13 Vaiya Servai 10 May/June SOO 28
Festival
 145
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
cJ Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival dars dance sold quarters &
...l Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUVALLUR TALUK (Contd.,

12. Periyapalayam (P) 1'23 Ponneri 15 Mari Bavani- 70 July/Aug. 20,000 Pots, 25
amman Festival taDct. sweetmeats &
household
articles
19. Vadamadurai (P) 7'47 Avadi 16 Thirugnana- 1 April 1,000 40
sambandar
Festival
25. Tharakshi (P) 1'98 Tiruvallur 20 1. Mariamman
Festival
2. Agni Festival
3. Gramadevi
1
I
J
3 May/June 1,500
Sundry and
household
articles
SS

Festival
27. Anandari (P) 1'13 do 16 Karthigaj 4 Nov./Dec. 25 48
Somavaram
Vadathillai (H) Sivan Koil
Abishegam
Festival
Perittavakkam (H) 18 Mariamman 2 Mar./April 100 Eatables 47
Festival
28. Pondavakkam (P) 1'82 do 15 Amman Jathirai 3 May/July 300 Bangles, 47
eatables,
betelnuts,
flowers and
sweetmeats
30. Malakaramanur (P) do 16 Amman Jathirai 3 May/July 200 to 60
Festival 300
Avicheri (H)
38. Katchur (P) 2'26 do 20 Mariamman 3 July ISO 53
Festival
40. Kalavai (P) 4'17 do 14 do 3 May/July 100 Sundry and 54
household
articles
Athilivakkam do 14 do 3 May/July 100 do 154
Edambedu do 14 do

41. Marnbakkarn (P) included do 16 1. do 2 April/May 50 Sweetmeats

1
inL.C.Nos.
39&40 ~4O
2. Dharrnaraja 10 May/June 250 do J
Festival
19
 146

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in ,Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village! in Railway from Name of tbe No. of Month Atlen- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TmUVALLUR TALUK (Contd.)

47. Velakapuram (P) 1'00 Tiruvallur 16 1. Mariamman 3 May

included in Festival 500 Fancy 62
goods and
L.C. No. 46
2. Dhramaraja 10 June
f
J
sweetmeats

Festival
SO. Alapakkam (P) 0'76 Tiruvallur 20 Mariamman 3 May/July 100 53
Festival
60. Perumudivakkam (P) 0'59 Avadi 16 Sri Ramanavami 10 April/May 500 Sweetmeats 50
Uthsavam
64. Pagalmedu (P) 0'95 do 12 Athu Uthsavam 1 April/May 1,000 do 29
Festival
71. Nelvoy (P) 1'56 Tiruvallur 17 1. Mariamrnan 1
Festival
2. Vampulamrnan
Festival
1 lEd""
May/July moderate 42

3. Gramadevathai 1 J
Festival

74. GoonipaJayam (P) 6'87 do 15 Gramadevathai 3 May/July moderate Sundry and 40

included Festival household
inL.C. articles
No.7S

76. Vellathukottai (P) 2'50 do 15 Dharmaraja Koil 10 May/June 1,000 Eatables 45

Festival

77. Thimmaboopala- 5'18 do 20 Gramadevathai 7 40

puram (P) Festival

78. Placepalayam (P) 1'86 do 22 1. Amman 1 July/Aug.

Jathirai
2, Bajanai Koil 1 Sep./Oct.
} 500
Sweetmeats,
Coconuts and
Camphor
50

J
Festival
I, Amman

L~
Hudsonpuram do 22 July/Aug.
Jathirai
2. Moharam 1 June/July Coconuts, 50
Festival
~ camphor &
sweetmeats
3. Mungatha
K.oil Amman
Festival
July/Aug.
I
J
 147

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
U Village/ in Railway from Name of tbe No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq.MiIes Station Railway Festival days dance • sold quarters &
...i Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUVALLUR TALUK (Contd.)

8l Odappai (P) 1'79 Tiruvallur 9 Poongavanathal 3 Feb./Mar. 5,000 Sweetmeats, 30

Festival textiles,
fancy goods,
flowers and
groceries
96. Magaral (V) 2'14 Tiruninravur 7 1. Chithira April 1,000 25
Pournami
Perumal
Sannadhi
Festival
2. Mariamman June 1,000
Festival

104. Chithambakkam (P) 1'51 Tiruvallur 7 Arudhra Festival 1 December 200 56

105. Poondi (P) 3'65 do 8 Sri PlIShkaranee- 10 April 300 37
swara Koil
Festival
106. Moyor (P) 1'39 do S'S Jathirai Festival 7 April/Mayor ISO 36
May/June
122. Ikkadu (P) 3'88 do 4 1. Christmas 10 December 5001
Festival } 30
I
2. Jathirai 9 August 750 J
Festival
125. Kilarnbakkam (P) 1'53 Sevoypet 2 Murugan Festival 10 June 500 Sweetmeats 30
129• PuJiyur (P) 2'00 Tiruninravur 3'S Amman Jathirai 1 January 400 to Sweetmeats 22
500 and flowers
131. Veppampattu (P) 0'37 do 1'5 Gangamman 3 July/Aug. 3,000 Sweetmeats 25
Festival
132. Ayathur (P) 1'61 do 3 1. Perumal 1 Sep./Oct. 1

},,~
Festival
Sweetmeats,
2. Chelliamman 3 June/July coconuts, 27
Festival ect.
3. Poongavana- 1 Feb./Mar.
thu Eswari
Festival
134. Thozhur (P) 2'22 Sevoypet Fire Stamping 10 AUgllSt 1,500 20
Festival
136. Kakkalur (P) 2'50 Tiruvallur 2 Mattu Pongal . 1 JaD./Feb. ISO 28
Festival
 148
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUVALLUR TALUK (Concld.)

137. Tiruvallur (P) 4'J6 Tiruvallur 2 Veeraragavar 10 January and 2,500 Sweetmeats, 30
Brahmothsavam April fancy goods
Pungathur (H) do Mattu Pongal 1 January 40 28
Festival
Perumbakkam (H) do 2 Droupathiamman 10 July/August 300 30
Koil Agni
Festival
141. Nemki Agaram (P) 2'62 Manavur 2 Fire Stamping 11 May 500
Kaliyanur Festival
147. Melnalathur (P) 1'20 2 Amman Jathirai 8 May/June 3,800 30
ISO. Putlur(P) 1'63 l'S Amman Jathirai 1 Mar·tApril 1,000 Sweetmeats 30
Takes
place'on
'Uthiram'
Star day
lSI. Tirur (P) 3'80 Sevoypet 1'5 Sri Ramanavami 1 April 1,000 20
Festival
152. Veppampattu (P) 0'66 2 Amman Festival S June 1,500 Coconuts, 22 '
fruits &
sweetmeats
IS5. Koppur(P) 2'44 Sevoypet 4 Hari Sevai 3 March/April 5,000 Coconuts, 30
camphor &
flowers

160. Pulivakkam 4'87 3'38 Amman Jathirai 10 May/June 2,500 30

167. Perambakkam (P) 2'17 Kadambathur 5 Kanni Pongal 1 January 2,000 Sweetmeats, 40
Festival miscellan- On the
eous articles third day
of "Thai"
month
170. Mappedu (P) 6'06 do 6 Mariamman 1 July 1,000 Earthenwa- 32
Fire Stamping res, fruits & 3rd Sun-
Festival sweetmeats, day in
"Adi"
month
179. Kumaracheri (P) 1'44 6 Brahmothsavam April/May 3,000 Sweetmeats 42
aluminium
works

180. Koovam (P) 2'29 6 Brahmothsavam 10 April/May SOO Fancy goods, 38

sweetmeats &
groceries
 149
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
Q Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head-
Village!
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa·
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TffiUTTANI TALUK

2. Pallipat (P) 2'34 Nagar; 11 Weekly fair 1,000 Vegetables, 80

vessels, cloth, Fair
fruits & meets on
groceries Saturday

5. Nedium (P) 1-45 do 6 Jathirai 1 April 2,000 Fancy goods 60

6. Kariambedu (P) 3'18 do 5 Jathirai 1 April 2,200 Fancy goods 60

7. Ponayam (P) 1'55 do 6 Dharmaraja 10 Aug./Sep. 1,500 Vegetables, 70

vizha flowers,
eatables &
household
articles

10. Melapudi (P) 5'37 do 10 1. Sri Venugopa· June 95

laswamy
Brahmoth-
savam
2. Sri Dharma- 10 September 3,000 Coconuts,
rajaKoil sundry and
Brahmoth- household
savam articles

19. Prodoaturpet (N.C.U.) 2'10 do 7 Gangaiamman 1 May

Jathirai }S." Coconuts &
eatables
68
Oor Jathirai 1 August
DbarmaraJa Koil 15 February 500 Vessels, fancy 68
Fire Stamping goods &
Festival eatables
Weekly Fair 1 1,500 Vegetables, 68
groceries & Fair meets
fancy goods on every
Sunday
do 6 1. Gangaiamman May
1
20. Pandaravedu (P) 3'11
Festival Coconuts, 70
I
eatables,

2. Oor Jathirai August t 1,200 sundry and

household
articles
J
21. Gollalukuppam . 0'86 do 5 1. Jathirai
(Gangaiarnman)
1 May
t
I
1,500 Coconuts &
eatables
6S
2. Oor Jathirai 1 August J
(Gangaiamman)
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from ,
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
U Villagel in Railway from .Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles :Head-
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...l informa-
Station
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TffiUTTANI TALUK (eootd.}

24. Nedigallur (P) 2'52 Ponpadi: 5 1. Gangaiamman

Jathirai
2. Oar Jathirai
May

August
t
1
1,200 Coconuts,
eatables
60

25. Kakalur (P) 0'92 Nagari 10 1. Gangaiamman May

Jathirai ~,I 800 do 80
2. Oar Jathirai August J
26. Ramapuram (P) 1'50 do 10 1. GramaJathirai May
(Gangaiamman) 1 450 do 80

30. Korakuppam 0'31 Tiruttani 16

2. do August
May
J
1. Giama Jathirai 1
(Gangaiamman) 1>-
I 300 do 66
2. do August J
31. Krishnamarajakuppam 1'71 do 12 1. GramaJathirai May
1

_. } t 1,000
(Gangaiamman)
62
2. do August J
32, Nochili (P) 3'93 do 13 1. Jathirai 2
2. Temple 1,500 66
Festival 10 January
33. Keechalam (P) 2'11 Ponpadi 6 Jathirai May 66
58, Ammawarikuppam (P) 0'69 Tiruttani 14 1. Jathirai September
2. Fire S~ping 21 August
Festival
85, Madam (M) do 2 1. Adi Kirthigai July/Aug. 1
(Tirut tani)
I
2, Padi Uthsavaro January )- 30r4 55
3, Brahmoth- 10 Feb. {Mar
J lakhs
savaro
99. Mahankalipuram (P) 2'08 20 Ganga Jathirai 1 200 72
104. Vediangadu (P) 5'75 Ramapuram 9 Ganga Jathirai 2 April 5,000 Textile goods 67
HiS. Pedhanagapudi(P) 1'52

}~
15 1. Nageswara·
swamy
Brahmoth- 70
savam
2, GangaJathirai
107. Veeramangalam (P) 3'16 Sholingu 12 do 4Q9 65
108. Aswarenthapuram(P) 1'38 Wala.jah Road 12 do 1,000 5S
 151
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.:. Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TmUTTANI TALUK (Concld.)

109. Koleri (P) 1'00 Walajahbad 15 1. Nageswara- 1,000 61

swami
Brahmoth-
savaro
2. Ganga Jathirai
110. Pedharamapuram (P) 1'24· do 15 do February 65
112. Paiva)sa (P) 2'96 do 15 M 4 April 1,000 67
113. Mailarvada (P) 2'32 12 do 1,000 63
115. Channurmallavaram 1'55 16 do 2,000 67
(P)

117. Misaragantapuram(P) 3'37 Walajah Road 15 do April 1,000 63

SRIPERUMBUDUR TALUK
1. Thinnanur(P) 5'36 R. S. 0'5 Bakthavathsala 10 March/April 20,000 Sweetmeats, 22
Perumal coconuts,
Panguni fruits &
Uuthiram Car eatables
Festival
4. Tbandarai (P) l'SI Pattabiram O'S Fair 1 1,500 Cattle, clothes 18
vessels,
poultry &
retail articles
13, Tbirumanam (P) 0'60 Pattabiram 2'5 Sundararaja
Perumal,
Sundaravalli
Thayar Festival
1. Panchaparva Mar./Apr. 200 CoconutS', 16
Uthsavaro fruits &
sweets
2. Panguni
Uthsavam
3. Chithira
Pournami
4. Garudoth-
savaro
5. Bouthra 3to
Uthsavam 5 April/May 200
6. Sri Jayanthi
(Uriyadi Festival) r~"
7. Bogirajar
Uthsavam
8. Sri Perum,!ll
Thiru-
I
Nakshatram
9. Thatheeswar
Poonguzhali
amman Festival 1
 152
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SRIPERUMBUDUR TALUK (Contd.)

17. Sundarasholavaram 0'55 Avadi 3 Grama Devathai 5 June/July 1,000 Fancy goods, 8
(P) Festival July/August
Chelliamman 1 May 2,000 Coconuts, 14'5
Mariamman fruits & sweets
20. Tiruverkadu (P) 0'65 do 3 1. Thiru Ural 1 May 2,000 Coconuts, 14'5
Uthsavam fruits & sweets
2. Vedhapureeswar April/May 600 Eatables 14'5
Chithira On
Pournami Full Moon
Uthsavam day of
Chithirai
34. Thirumazhisai (P) 3'81 Pattabiram 5 or 7 Sri Othandeeswa- 10 Mar./April 1,500 Coconuts, 11
Udaiyavar Koil or rar Devasthana fruits &
Tiruninravur Brahmoth- fancy goods
savam
5 1. Thirumazhisai 10 Jan./Feb. 2,000 1
Avathara Coconuts, 11
Alwar 1plantains, Magham
Uthsavam r eatables and Star day
I fancy goods
2. Jagannatha 10 June/July 1,000 J
Perurnal
Brahmoth-
savam
36. Varadarajapuram (P) 0'76 Avadi 8

39. Nazarathpet (P) 3'37 do 8 Sri Periapalayath- 10 August 1,000 11

amman Koil
Festival

40. Poonamallee (P) do 7 1. Varadaraja May/June SOO Sweets & 10

Perumal fancy
Uthsavam goods
6 2. Varadaraja 10 May/June 1,000
Perumal
Brahmoth-
savam
leo-m&
I fruits
8

I
3. Mirugaseera- Feb./Mar. 5,000 J
dham
Sathurnari
Uthsavam
(Avathara
Uthsavam)
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village/ in Railway from Name of the No,of Month Atlen- Articles Head-
(.) . Panchayat Sq,Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tionof
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

SRIPERUMBUOUR 'TALUK (Contd.)

41. Poonamallee (P) 2'36 Aavdi 4, Vaitheeswaran

Koil Pancha-
1
parva ,
Uthsavangal I
5. Manickavasa- ~ 10 Januray/ 600 Coconuts, 8
gar Uthsavam ( February fruits, puffed
rice and
6, Manickavasa-
gar Sashti
l
J
2 bengal
gram
Uthsavam
44. Agrammel (P) 0'29 do 7 Sri Pachavarna 10 March 1
Perumal
Sannidhi
Uthsavam
I
)-
300 Sweetmeats,
fruits, retail
14

April
I articles
Sri Mudaliandan 10 J
Sannidhi
Uthsavam

51. Mangadu (P) 2'88 do 8 Daily fair Betel leaves 9

61. Kovur (P) 1'12 Pallavaram 6 1. Daily fair for 1 hour Betel leaves
Z, Sundareswa- 10 May 10,000
rarswamy
Festival
65, Sivapuram (P)
Amman Jathirai 5 April 300 Eatables

}
0'53 Kadambathur 9 35
65, Oragadamaha-
devi
0'76 Thakkolam 7 5 April sao 40
Mangalam (P)
71, Kunrathur (P) 1.
(N,C.U.) 4'97 Pallavaram S Thirunageswarar 10 April 10,000 10
Festival
Tirunageswaram J
75, Elimiankottur (V) 0'13 Kadambathur 10 Brahmothsavam 10 May 400 Eatables 35
(in Easwaran
Koil)
77, Chellampattadai Tirumalpur 8 Christrnams 10 December 300 40
85, Sriperumbu4ur (P) 7'SO 11 Sri Bashyagara- 10 April 75,000 22
swamy
Brahmoth-
savam
91. Mahadevi Mangalam 1'57 Tirumalpur 11 Amman Iathirai S April/July 300 32
93, Ekanapuram (P) 2'22 do 9 Sri Ellamman S April/July 300 3S
Akkanpuram Uthsavam
20
 154
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distanc~
(in Miles)
0 Distance ' from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Vijlagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
oJ Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SRIPERUMBUDUR TALUK (Concld.)

April
94. Singilpadi (P)
KodamanalJur
1'30 Tirumalpur 11 1. Amman
Jathirai
2. Achuderdasar
5

3 April/July
tJ 250 Eatables 40

Festival
(Gurupoojai)
102. MaduramangaJam 3'52 do 12 Sri Embarswamy 10 Jan./Feb. 1,000 36
Uthsavam
103, Kandur (P) 2'25 Kadambathur 14 1. Chithirai Astha April 1
Nakshathra
Uthsavam
4 July/Aug.
Il- 500 Flowers,
fruits,
coconuts &
27

2. Mariamman
eatables
Jathirai or Aug./
Sep. J
200 Eatables 25
~
104. Sogandi(P) 1'83 Seevaram Amman Jathirai 5 April/July
12}
Nandimedu (P) J Walajahbad 13 .. 4 May/June 350 Fruits, 27
flowers,
COCQIluts &
eatables

105. Molasur(P) 1'25 do 11 Christmas 1 December I ,COO 2S

'I July/Aug.
106. TirumangaJam (P) 1'69 do 11 1. Ponniamman
Festival
(Pongal)
11,000
~ 25

2. Vinayaga
Chathurthi
10 August J
119. Podavur(P) 2'08 Kaneheepuram 10 Amman Jathirai 5 ApriljJuly 500 Eatables 30

120. Santhavelur (P) 6'90 do 10 do 5 April/July 400 do· 35

Chittoo! do 10 do 5 April/July 400 do 35
m, Balanallur (P) 2'44 WaJajahbad do 5 April/May 250 do 30
} 11
SalayanoOr
128. Eehoor (P)
, 10'34
do
do
11
8
do
Mungilamman 10
5 April
September
200
500
do 30
33
I Festival
(Grama

Kunnam
.t
) 11
Devathai)
1. Panguni March/April 1
Uthirarn
Festival
2. Chithira April/May
J 1,000 38

Pournami
 155
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway . from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head-
c5 Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..i Station informa·
tion of
importallcc
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SAIDAPET TALUK

1. Keralapakkam 2'06 Tiruninravur Droupathi 10

1
July I,SOO 55
(P) amman
Festival
Kilkendaivur (V) J
3. Kadayur(V) 0'42 Avadi 4 Chelliamman 5 August 600 57
Festival

10. Pammadukulam (P) 3'06 Perambur 12 1. Gangaiamman 7 April

Pidari Festival
2. Perumal Koil
Uthsavam
7 July
1
~1'~
Sweets, fruits,
3. Ellamatham· 7 April
eatables,
manKoil
Uthsavam refreshments, 20
allJl1linium
4. Droupathi 7 April wares & fancy
amman
Uthsavam
S. Grama
Devathai 7
Once in
3 years
II goods

J
Uthsavam

23. Tiruvottiyur. (M) .,' Tiruvottiyur 0'5 Sri Kaiyana

Varadaraja·
swamyKoil
(Pavalavannar)
1. Brahmoth· 12 May/June 1
savam'
2. Vaikunta
Ekadasi
3. Sri Rama
1 Dec./Jan.

Apr./May
I
)-
1,000
Coconuts,
fruits &
fancy
goods
12

Navami
4. Navarathri 9 Sep./Oct. J
I
do 0'13 1. Magizhadise vai 1 Baskets, plates 12
palmyrah
2. Thyagaraja- I
swamy
Brahmoth·
t 10 Feb./March 10,000
baskets, fancy
goods & other
bamboo
articles
savam J
47. Thirumullaivoyal (P) 3'00 Avadi 2 1. Brahmoth- I() April/May 2,000 Groceries & 20
savam eatables
(PUshpavaganarnat
Sri Masilamani
Eswarar
Devasthanam)
 156
FAIRS AND FESTIVAIS (Contd.)
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head-
U Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SAIDAPET TALUK (Contd.)

48. Kovilpodagai (P) , 4'30 Avadi 2 1. Panguni 1 March 1

Utbiram
2. Chithira April
Pournami
3. Garudoth- 1 JUDe 200 22
savam
4. Krishna August
Jayanthi
5. Purattasi September
r
J
Saturday

62. Koladi(V) 1'07 Ambathur 5 Sri Karu 2 April/May 5,000 Sweets & 20
Mariamrnan fancy On Full
Festival articles Moon day

68. Koyambedu (P) 1'33 Egmore 5 Adithiamman 1 July/August 2,000 7'5

(Kirthigai)

75. Virugambakkam 1 Kodambakkam 3 Mariamman Koil 10 Jan./Feb 500 Fancy 5

(P) AdiPongal April/May goods &
Chithirai July/Aug. eatables
Pongal
I

Nasapakkam (H)
I
~
1'25
do 3 Adi Pongal,
Chithirai
10 Jan./Feb.
June/July
500 do S

,Pongal April/May
I' Mariamman
Senacheri (H) do 3'5 10 July/August 400 Earthenwares, S
Pongal fancy goods

Kaikarakuppam
I
J do 3'5 do 7 Jan./Feb. 300 to
& eatables
do 8'5
(H) April/May 400
July/Aug.

76. Ramapuram (P) 1'04 St. Thomas- 2 Pongal, Temple 7 Jan./Feb. 150 Earthenwares 5
mount Festival April/May & eatables
July/Aug.
77. Valasaravakkam (PI 1'15 Kodambakkam 4'5 Mariamman 7 Jan./Feb. 200 Fancy goods, 8
Festival April/May earthenwares
July/Aug. & eatables

89. Thirusoolam (P) 1 Meeladi Nabi 1 August 5,000 Sandal, S

bathies and
incense
 157
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.) .
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles):
<) Distance from
:z. Name of the
ViIlageJ
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway !"rom Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
~ Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SAIDAPET TALUK (Concld.)

104. Pallavaram (P) Chrompet 0'25 1. Githeriamman 1 April 300 Candles, 10

Uthsavam jaggery &
sweetmeats
0'38 2. Cattle Fair 1 10,000 Cattle

105. Thiruneermalai (P) 2'22 Pallavaram 4 1. Ranganatha- 10 April/May 10,000 Articles 12

swamy required for
Brahmoth- Uthsavam
savam and house-
hold articles
2. Neervanna 10 Mar./April 5,000 Articles 12
Perurnal required for
Uthsavam Uthsavam,
earthenwares
sweets &
aluminium
wares
CHINGLEPUT TALUK

1. Mannivakkam (P) 1'97 Vandalur 1. Eswarar Koil 1 Sep./Oct. )

Festival
100 .Beverages 16
2. Amman 3 JUIY/Aug.l and
Jathirai eatables
3. Gangamman
Jathirai
3 do J
2. Vandalur (P) 2'16 do R.S. 1. Amman 3 do

I
Jathirai
2. Gangamrnan 3 do 100 do 15
Jathirai
3. Bajanai Koil Sep./Oct.
Uthsavangal
July{Aug.

l
4. Urapakkam (P) 2'48 Guduvanjeri 1'25 1. Amman 4
JaIhirai
800 13
2. PiIlaiyar Koil Aug./Sep. J
Uthsavam
Kilambakkam (V) 2'48 do 1'5 1. Amman July/Aug )
Jathirai ~ 500 13'5
2. Perumal Koil Sep./Oct. j
Uthsavam
 158
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

CHINGLEPUT TALUK (Contd.)

4. Iyyencheri (V) 2'48 Guduvanjeri 1'75 Punthaiamman 1 Aug./Sep. 200 13'75

Koil Festival

5. Unanrnancheri (P) 3'33 Vandalur 4 1. Thai Poosam Jan./Feb. 1

2. Chithra April/May ~ \
Pournami . I 200 20

3. SriRama 9 Mar./Apr. J
Navami

8. Karanaipuducheri (P) 2'65 Karanaipudu- R.S. 1. Amman April/May 1

cheri Jathirai I Eatables,
2. Uriyadi 4
l 700 coconuts 15
July/Aug. JI and flowers
Uthsavam 1 Sep./Oct.

9. Arungal (P) 4'11 Arungal R.S. 1. Amman

Jathirai
2 April/May 1
2 July/Aug.• ~ 700 do 17
2. Uriyadi 2 Sep./Oct. J
Uthsavam

23. Covelong (p) 15 1. Sandal urush 5,000 to 24

Festival 6,000 . First
(Ansaridurgah) Festival
comes on
2. Madha Koil July 1,000 the cresent
Festival day

25. Sathankuppam (V) 0'78 13 KanuPongal 1 Jan./Feb. 600 21

28. Puduppakkam (V) 3'35 Vandalur 1'5 1. Adi month July/Aug. 150 Eatables 34
Festival
.2. Kanu Pongal lan./Feb. 1,000 Coconuts & 21
fruits
39. Ninnakarai (P) 2'17 Kattankolathur 0'44 Amman Festival 3 9
40. Kattankolathur (P) 2'29 do 0'19 do 3 9
44. Palur (P, 9'59 Palur R.S. Thiru Ooral April/May 4,000 ot 41
Festival 5,000
47. Venkatapuram (P) l'43 2'5 1. D~pavali Oct./Nov. 8
Festival
2. Sangaranthi 1 Jan./Feb.
Festival
 159
FAlRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICf
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Vil'age/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Attell- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quaners&
Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

CHINGLEPUT TALUK (Contd.)

48. Chettipunyam (P) 2'11 2 1. Deepavali Oct.jNov.

Festival
2. Sangaranthi Jan.jFeb.
Festival
3. Parivettai January 100 Plantains, 5
coconuts &
sugar
49. Singapuerumal ) 1. Weekly 'Fair 4,000 Cattle & 30
Koil
I or
5,000
groceries Fair
meets on
Wednesday

l
2. Sri Narasinga· 10 500 Beverages 2S
swamy and
Brabma eatables
Festival

Tbiru theri (V) 1'44 0'2S Thulukkanammal 3 SOO Beverages 2S·

Koil Grama
Pidari Festival
Pareri (V) 0'38 do 3 SO Eatables 2S
Vinjiambakkam do 3 SO Beverages & 2S
(V) eatables
50. Tirukachur (P) 2'74 Singaperumal l'S Thiyagaraja- 11 ApriljMay 1,000 Eatables 6
Koil swamy annual
Festival
61. Venbedu (P) 2'07 Cbingleput 10 Kanu Pongal 3,000 Coconuts, 25
Festival fruits &
beverages
64. Thiruvadanthai (V) 2'46 18 Brahmothsavam 10 April/May J,200 Fruits & 21
coconuts
68. Thiruporur (P) S'66 Cbingleput 16 Kirthigai J2 Feb./Mar. 60,000 Puffed rice, 16
Uthsavam . eggs, dates,
cashewnuts &
plantains
81. Manamatby (P) 4'27 16 Weekly Fair 2,000 Groceries & 16
earthen- Fair
wares meets on
Sunday
83. Kannnpakkam (P) 3'19 Chingleput 9 Weekly Fair 150 Grocel'ies, 9
vegetables Fair
and clothes meets on
Wednesday
 160
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles}
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village( 'in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Alten. Articles Head-
U Pancbayat Sq.Miles StatioD Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

CHINGLEPUT TALUK (Contd.)

91. h"",,,,,,,," (p) } 1'48 3 Mariamman July/Aug. 3'5

Festival
Thenur (V) 2 1. Mariamman .. , 1
Festival
~ July/Aug. 3
2. Ponniamman J
Festival

2 1. Mariamman July/Aug.
92. V,""m(p)

Ammanambakkarn
} 2'40
Festival
2. Chelliamman Sep./Oct.
}
J
3'S
(V) Festival

98. Athur (P) 6'81 0'25 I. Dhasara April(May 1

Festival
2. Mariamman June/July
Festival
3. Sandanakudam July/Aug.
4. PilIaiyar
Chathurthi
Aug./Sep. I
~ 250 J

5. Panguni Sep./Oct.
Uthiram
6. Sri Krishna
Jayanthi
Doc/}"" j
7. Garuda sevai Mar./April

99. Chingleput (M) 1'96 Ching!eput R.S. 1. Brahmoth- 10 April/May 1,000 1 Groceries, 19
savam
2. Masi Magham 1 Feb,/Mar. 50,000
rsweetmeats,
clotbes &
J fruits

107. Sogandy(P) 1 1'68 Ottivakkam 3 Adi Festival 1 July/Aug. 100 Eatables 39

~
Adavilagam (H) J do 2'5 do 1 July/Aug. 50 35'5
124. Kadumbadi (P) 3'50 18 Theppothsavam 2 Feb./Mar. 5,000 Coconuts, 38
(Floating Festival) flowers &
eatables
126. Kuzhipanthimdalam 2'77 13 Parivettai January 500 Sweetmeats, 1l
(P) (or Kanu flowers &
Pongal day) fruits
 161

FAIRs AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Alten- Articles Head-
cJ Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &;
..i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

CHINGLEPUT TALUK (Conld.)

130. Thazhambedu (P) 2'23 Chinglepul 5 Kanniamman 1 August 100 Eatables 39

Festival

131. Ponpadirkuttam (P) 2'14 Ottivakkam 2 1. Sri Mari Koil

Car Festival
10
J~, }
50 Eatables 39
2. Kothanda- 10 Mar./April
paniar Koil
Uthsavam
.
132. P. V. Kalathur (P) 4'67 0'5 Kothandaswamy 1
Koil Festival
Lakshminara-
simhaswamy
Festival and
I
). 10 April/Mar. 50 Eatables 37
Sri Munkula-
mirastar
Devasthanam
Festival J
l33. Manapakkam 4'70 Ottivakkam 3 Kanniamman 1 July/Aug" 1,500 34
(P) Temple Festival
Ottivakkam (V) do R.S. Adi Festival 1 July/Aug. 100 Eatables 36
Punnapattu (V) do 1'38 Adi Velli (Friday) 15 July/Aug. 20 do 36
Festival
Udayam- do 1'88 do 15 July/Aug. SO do 37
bakkam(V) J
134. Anur (P) 3'59 do 3 Asthapuriswarar 1 January 300 do 39
Devastham

Korapattu (V) )-
1 do 3
Uthsavam
Fire Stamping 1 July/Aug. 100 39

~
Festival
Elurnicham- do 4 Subramaniya January 200 Eatables 41
pattu (V) Koil Theppo-
thsavam
135. Salur (P) 2'53 do 3 Droupathiam- 18 200 B~verages, 39
man Festival eatables
139. Thathalur (P) 3'05 do 7 Chelliamman 7 July/Aug. 800 47
Koil Festival
Narapakkam (V) do 5 Kaliamman Koil 7 July/Aug. 400 46
Festival
Gurumugai (V) do 7 Ponniamman 7 July/Aug. 60 48
Koil Festival

21
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
15 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z VilIage{ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Hl.'ad-
d Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance ·sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

CHINGLEPUT TALUK (Coneld.)

143. Pattikadu (P) 3'41 12 Dharmarajah 18 April/May 1 1,500 Beverages, 47

Puliyur (VI
} Festival or
July/Aug.
,..I
j
fruits,
sweetmeats,
betelnuts

148, Kunnathur (P) 2'48 18 Soorthamman 10 July/Aug, 200 50

Festival
149, Neikuppi (P) 2'S3 Chingleput 16 Sri Kanniamman 7 July ,.. 16
Pidari
Uthsavam
155, Zaminpandur (P) 3'24 Ottivakkam 7 Dharmarajah 20 200 Sweetmeats & 14
Koil Festival fancy
articles
KANCHEEPURAM TALUK

1. Govindavadi (P) 3'66 3'75 Dakshinamoorthi 18 July/Aug, 2,600 Eatables 31

Koil Brabmo- and eathern-
thsavam wares
2. Pullalore (P) 3'33 2'5 Dharmarajah 18 June/July 700 33'5
Temple Fire
Stamping
Festival
Tirmalur S'S I, Moharam 10 June/July

}
6, Valathur (P) 3'56 SOO Fruits, 42
Festival sugar and
2, Ramzan 1 March perfumery
Festival

14. Thaipakkam (P) 0'64 Kancheepuram 10 Mariamman 3 July/Aug. 300 Eatables 61

Festival

16. Melbangaram 0'45 do 9 do 3 July/Aug. 300 do 60

17. Kuram(P) 3'37 Injambakkam 2 Sri Koothalu 10 Jan./Feb. 1,500 Fru1ts, 61
"Sathurnarai" betelnuts,
Festival flowers,
camphor,
coconuts,
light ref-
reshments,
iron and
wooden
wares
20. Veli)'Ul' (P) 2'27 do 3 Mariamman 7 August 1,000 Eatables • 30
Kappu Festiva1
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FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z VillageJ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Alten- Articles Head-
0 ' Panchayat Sq,Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
~
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KANCHEEPURAM TALUK (Contd.)

26. Ariambakkam (P) 3'24 12 "SathUIll8.rai" 1 January 100 Eatables 34

Nirvalore (P) Festival
35, Sirunaiperugal Kancheepuram 9 AmmanKoil July 200 60
Festival
36, Tirupukuzhi (P) 2'32 do 9 1. Amavasai 1 Monthly 500
Festival
1
2. Fair
3. Adi Amavasai
1
1
300
t Groceries SO

4. Garuda Sevai
July/Aug.
Feb.
2,000
500
I
J

37. DamaI (P) 7'19 do 10 Weekly Fair 300 Eatables, 40

groceries '& Fair meets
food grains on Saturday
39. Perumbakkam (P) 1'29 do 10 ThaiPoosam Jan./Feb. 2,000 Sweets. 62
Festival household
articles and
fancy goods
42. Melottivakkam 1'05 do 7 Grama Devathai 5 500 59
Festival
SO. IIluppapattu 2112 Mathapettai 5 Kanchi Varadha- 1 Feb./Mar. 550 Sweetmeats 40
Chittiambakkam (P) rara Perumal &fruits This festival
Floating takes place
Festival on'Magha
(Rajakulam) Nakshatram'
51. Attuputhur lP) 1'98 Kancheepuram 10 So ora Samharam -November 100 Eatables 34
Festival
•
73. Kilkadirpur (P) 0'94 do 2'5 Jain Temple 1 April 51
Festival
79. Thiruparuthi- 0'S2 do Ugadi Festival 1 April
kundram (P)
/'

SO. Kancheepuram (M) 4'50 do Sri Yathoktha-

kari Temple
(a) Thiru April/May 5,000 47
Avataram
(b) Orikkai Jan./Feb. 5,000
Festival
(c) Annual Mar./April 5,000
Festival
 164
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Mil~
0 Distance . from'
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
(j Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sQld quarters &
..i Station - informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

KANCHEEPURAM TALUK (Contd.)

SO. Kancheepuram (M) 4'50 Kanchee- (d) Sri Poigai Oct./Nov.; 5,000
-(Contd.) puram Azhvar aDnual
Festival
(e) Navarathri September 5,000
Festival
(f) Pagal.pathu Dec./Jan. 5,000
Ra-pathu
Festival

2. Ashtabujam
Temple
(a) Thiru April/May 5,000 Takes place
Avatharam on Robini
star in
Chithirai
month
(b) Gajendra July/Aug. 5,000 do
Moksham
(c) Vaikunta Dec./Jan. 5,000 do
Ekadasi
(d) Adyayana Jan./Feb. 5,000 do
Uthsavam
3. Chitragupta-
swamy Temple
Chithira Pour- April/May 5,000
nami Festival

0'5 4. Sri UIagalan-

dar Temple
(a) Annual Jan./Feb. 5,000
Festival
(b) Vaikunta Dec./Jan. 5,000
Ekadasi
Festival
5. Sri Kamakshi-
amman
Temple
(a) ¥Wan Feb./Mar. 25,000 On the day
Festival of "Masi"
Magham
 165
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
Name ofthe Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Paochayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KANCHEEPURAM TALUK (Contd.)

$0. Kancheepuram (M) 4'SO Kancheepuram (b) Panguni Mar.jApril 25,000

-(Contd.) Uthiram
Festival
(c) Poora Nak- Oct./Nov. 25,000
shatram
Festival
6. Sri Kumara-
kottam Temple
(a) Skanda Oct./Nov. 5,000
Sashti
(b) Vaisakha May 5,(0)
Festival
7. Sri Ekambara-
nathar Temple
(a) Thai Jan./Feb. 50,000
Poosam
(b) Maha- Feb./Mar. 50,000
sivarathri
(c) Panguni Mar./April SO,OOO .
Uthiram
(d) Sarvatheer- Mar./April 50,000
tham floating
Festival
(e) Adi July/Aug. 50,000
Kirthigai
(f) Navarathri September 50,000
Festival
(g) Skanda Oct./Nov. 50,000
Sashti
(h) Deepavali November 50,000
Festival
(i) Karthigai Nov./Dec. 50,000
Deeparn
(j) Arudhra Oct./Nov. 50,000
Festival
8. Sri l{ailasana-
tharTemple
Mahasivarathri ... 'Feb.jMar. 5,000
 166
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0"
Distance from
Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village/ in Railway from Name of the No, of Month Atten- Articles Head·
U Panchayat Sq,Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &.
...i Station informa-
tionof
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KANCHEEPURAM TALUK (Contd.)

80. Kancheepuram (M) 4'50 Kancheepuram 9, Sri Kachapes-

-(Contd.) warar Temple
(a) Annual ApriUMay.}
Festival 5,000
(b) Karthigai Nov./Dec.
Deepam
99. Agaram 1'05 Walajahbad 6 1. Sri Varadaraja March 2,000 Sweetmeats 20
swami floating and other
Festival eatables
2. Gram~ Devathai 3
Festival

113. Vishnu Kauchee R.S. 1'5 Sri Varadaraja-

swami Temple
(a) Palayaseevaram 3 January 75,000 On Thai
Parivettai ~ Poosam
(floating day
Festival)
(b) Masi Magham 3 February 75,000
• floating
Festival in
Rajakulam
and Dhava-
nothsavam
(c) Panguni 2 Marcb 75,000
Uthiram and
Gandhapodi
Vasantham
(d) Chithira 1 April 75,000
Pournami
(palar Festival)
and Tholta
Uthsavam
(e) Garuda 7 May 75,000 on Vaisakha
Sevai Annual Pournami
Festival day grand
3rd day car festival
on the 7th
day holy
bath, on
the 9th day
Vasantha
Uthsavant
 167
F~RS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
(.) Village I in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KANCHEEPURAM TALUK (Contd.)

112. Vishnu Kanchee R.S. 1'5 (0 Garuda June 75,000

Uthsavamon
Sri Perialwar's
Birthday
(g) Thiru Adi 1 July 75,000 Adi Garuda
Pooram Sevai
Sri Andal (Gajendra
Birth Festival Moksham)
(h) Pavithra 7 August 75,000 Begins on
Utbsavam Avani Full
Moon day
(i) Sri Krishna September 75,000
Jayantbi and
Uriyadi'
Uthsavam
U) Navarathiri 9 October 75,000 From Maha-
Festival laya Ama.
"'-
vasai day
to Saras-
wathi
pooja day

(k) Alp"';
Moolam
Sri Manavala-
1
mamunigal
Uthsavam 3 November 75,000
Deepavali
Festival
Karthigai
Deepam J
(1) Sri Thatha ')
desiga
Festival
Pagal-pathu
I
Ra-pathu ~ ... December 75,000
Festival
Anushtana-
kulam
Festival
j
116. Ayyangarkulam (P) 1'54 Kancheepuram 6 1. Nadapavai
Uthsavam
2 April 50,000 l
Eatables &
beverages
27

2. Masi Magham 1 March 2,000 J Betelnut

Uthsavam
 168
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles}
Distance .from
C Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Name of the Total
Z District
{.)
Village/ in Railway from Festival No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KANCHEEPURAM TALUK (Contd.)

120. Orikkai 1'77 Kancheepuram 2'5 Yathokthakari January SweetmeaIS 22

Devaraja Peru-
mal Festival
124. Thenambakkam (p) 1'77 do 1'5 Grama Devathai 900 20
Festival
126. Ayyampettai (P) 0'36 Nathapettai 1 Soorasamharam 1 Oct./Nov. 1,200 Eatables 18
Uthsavam
(Sashti)
130. Thangi (P) 0.43 Walajahbad 3 AmmanKoil January 46
,/
Festival Takes
place 00
Pongalday.
134. WaJajahbad (M) R.S. 0'5 Navarathri Sep./Oct.
Festival 12
} 1,""
Velleriamman 7
Uthsavam
lSI. Palayasivaram (P) 6'10 R.S. O'S Mauu Pongal 1 January 4,000 Sweetmeats 40
Festival and fancy
goods
168. E1ayanarvelur (P) 1'50 5 Chithirai 1 April/May 300 19
Festival
112. 1'40 KancheepuraOl 10 Ellaiamman September 100 2S
Ada_
(P)
} Festival
Kadambar Koil do 11 Kadambaoatha- 10 October 700 20
swamy Festival
173. Kavampai (P)
Sembulam } 2'55 Walajahbad
do
7 PiIlaiyar Festival
do
1
1
October
October
75
SO
...
...
} 15

175. Voyalakavoor (P) 1"49 do 6 Kaliteertha 1 SePtember 1,000 Eatables 15

amman fire and fancy
Stamping goods
Festival

177. Thirumukkoodal (P) 1'82 l'S MaUu Pongal 1 January 3,000 Toilets and 42
eatables
180. Gurumancheri (P) } '69 l'S Brahroothsavam 11 April/May 100 30
Seethancheri

18S. Thiruvanai Koil 1'97 3 ThaiPoosam 1 Jan./Feb, 250 Eatables 30

(p) "
MulagIDlmem
. } Festival . OnPooaatn
star
 169
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway from No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Name of the
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...j Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KANCHEEPURAM TALUK (Contd.)

}&bN~
191. Malayankolam (P) 4'15 Walajahbad 6 1. Ekadasi January 1,000
Festival 30
2. Mariamman 3 April 1,000
Festival

192. Marudham (P) 2'23 Kancheepuram 16 Rathothsavam July/August 500 Plantains 17

and light
refreshments

195, Ozhugarai (P) 0'91 do 13 Agatheeswara- January 1,000 Light refresh- 24

\ swamy Thai mentsand
Poosa Festival aluminium
wares

196, Silambakkam (P) 1'07 do 15 1. Kanniamman 7 April 300 Light refresh- 25

Festival mentsand
bangles
Vengaram 2. Bala Ganapa· October 250
thi Vinayagar
Festival
201. Perunagar (P) 6'38 13'25 1. Weekly Fair 500 Cattle and 27
groceries Fair meets
on Monday
2. Thai Poosa Jan./Feb, 2,000 Fruits and
Uthsavam fancy goods

202. Manampathy (p) 2'78 . Kancheepuram 16 1. Weekly Fair 24

} 800 Eatables Fair meets
2. Eswari Koil S Monthly on every
Uthsavam Thursday

203. Ravathanallore (P) 2'23 do 18 Mariamman 3 JulyjAugust 200 Sweetmeats, SO

Festival eatables

204. Kaliyampoondi (P) 2'10 do 16 1. Mariamman 3 July/August

Koil Festival
2. Chelliamman 10 Aug./Sep,
}~ Sweetmeats SO

Festival

206, Thirupulivanam (P) 2'74 12'5 1. Adi Kirthigai 1 August 2,OOO~

21'5
2. Lakhsha 1 April 2,000)
Deepam

22
 170
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT

0 Distance
Z Name oftbe Distance (in Miles)
Area Nearest (in Miles)
tJ Villagel in Total from
Railway from Name oftbe District
~
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway No. of Month Atten-
Festival days Articles Head-
Station dance sold quarters &
informa-
tion of
2 importance
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
KANCHEEPURAM TALUK (Contd.)
207. Uttiramerur (P) 15'38 12 Weekly Fair 1 1,000 Groceries 27
Malliankaranai
12 Uttiramerur Feb./March 520 do 17
Subramaniya_
swamy floating
Festival
Ongur ... Karunguzhi 9 Roman Catholic 7 Dec./Jan. 500 do 18
Christian
Festival
Neeradi ... Madurantakam 16 1. Mariamman 3 July/August 1
Festival
2. Floating
} 250 Eatables 46
3 Feb./March J
Festival
208. Marutbuvanpadi (P) 2'56
Kancheepuram 13 Grama Devathai 1 July/August 500
Uthsavam do 46
209. Kadalamangalam (P) 2'58
Walajabbad 14 Kanniamman July/August 750 do
Festival 44
210. Vadavoor (P) } 2'15 do 12 Arudhra Festival December 400
Sadacbivakkam 18
12 Mariamman 5 June 400
Jathirai 17
211. Kunnavakkam
I 16 Mariamman
(P) 3

Pondavakkam
I~ 2'31
Festival
AuguSt 300 42
17 Ellamman
(P)
I Festival
April 150 43
Vendivakkam J 16 Mariamman 3 April
Festival 200 42
2:27. Perunguzhi (P) 2'98 Karunguzhi 10 do
229. Nanjipuram (P) July/August 400
l'48 do 47
7 do 1
210. Kariamangalam (P) August 1,600
0'38 do 21
8 do
231. Thalavarampondi (P) 0'72 August 900
do 20
9 Vinayagar Nov./Dec. 50
Abishekam 18
232. Puliyur(P) 0'68 do 9 Mariamman 3 August 200
Festival Fruits, 18
coconuts,
flowers and
light refresh-
ments
 171
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
o Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
z Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
rJ Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,.j Station informa-
tionof
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KANCHEEPURAM TALUK (Contd.)

233. Kammalarnpoondi
(P)
2'01 Karunguzhi 8 1. Gangaiamman
Festival
1
2. Mariamman
Festival
J August 2,000 22

3. Droupathi-
amman
Festival

234. Kavanur Puducheri 1'28 do 9 Mariamman August 1,000

(P) Festival

235. Menallur (P) 2'04 do July/August 150 Groceries

239. Arnmayappanallur 0'86 Kancheepllmm IS PilIaiyar Koil Aug.jSep. 200 52'S

(P) Festival

240. Pennalore 1'12 do 16 1. Droupathi-

amman
Festival
2. Perumal Koil
Festival
3. Thanthoni-
amman
L 54

Festival J
241. Karanai 2'15 19 1. Ponniamman
Festival
1
Voyalur 2. Mariamman
Festival r7 July/August
Sep./Oct.
500 Eatables S4

Nadupattu 3. Perumal
Festival
J
242. Thandarai (P) } 3'38 Kancheepuram 16, < Thai Poosam Jan./Feb. 1,000 Vegetable 24
Festival and On Thai
groceries Poosam day
Serpakkam (P) do 18 Mariamman 3 July/August 200 Groceries
Festival and eatables

243. Visoor (P) do 16 Masi Magbam Feb./March 1,000 Vegetables 25

Festival and utility
articles
 172
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Concld.)
CHINGLEPUT DISTRICf
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name oflhe Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atlen- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II

MADURANTAKAM TALUK

16. Vaiyavoor (P) 4'42 Padalam 5 Sri Prasanna 10 June 100

Malaivaiyavoor
} Srinivasa peru-
mal Brahmoth-
savaro

25. VedanthaDgal (P)1> 6'S7 Karunguzhi 8 Thoraiyur 1 1,500 Vegetables, 72

Weekly fair textiles Fair
Thoraiyur J groceries, meets on
and cattle Thursday

35, Mudurantakam (P) 8'40 Maduranta- 0'38 1. Weekly fair 4,500 Vegetables 43
kam (General) and pulses Fail;,
meets on
Monday
2. Brahmoth- 10 June 1,500 45
savamin
Kothanda-
rama Temple
1 2'92 Acharapakkam 7 Cattle fair 1 1,000 Cattle, ,61
103. Madhur(P)

EJapakkam
.
J
pulses,
grains and
Fair
meets on
vegetables Monday

IJ9. Acbarapakkam (P) 2'00 do 1 J. Cattle fair 1 2,000 Cattle and 54

groceries Fair
meets on
Sunday
2. Brahmoth- 10 April 1,000
savam

lSO. Aoaicuttu (V) 0'07 Maduranta- 21 Cattle and 1 2,000 Cattle, 66

kam General fair groceries Fair
and fish meets on
Friday
180, Perumbairkandigai 1'62 Thozhupedu 1 Tiruppakshi 1 October sao 57
(P) Festival

229. Cheyyur(p) 13'75 Madurantakam 16 Weekly fair 1 2,000 Groceries 61

(General) Fair
meets on
Thursday
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS IN NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT

The North Arcot district does not lag behind The festivals are seasonal. The Table appended
Qther districts in the matter of religious and quasi- below gives the number of festivals distributed
religious festivals. Statistically viewed, over 800 Hindu throughout the year on a seasonal basis :
festivals are held, spread throughout the year. A good
majority of the festivals are for the propitiation of Season No. of Attendance
'deities of a lower order .in the divine heirarchy. The festivals
superstition-ridden villagers pamper to the wrath of January-February 266 340,950
the village deities as a prevention for the incidence of 1

virulent epidemics and foul diseases. The local February-March 48 176,815

festivals are celebrated with great pomp and eclat, March-April 72 125,790
though crude in conception according to sophisticated
April-May ·146 194,707
standards. No doubt, local festivals attract quite a
huge crowd. It is a matter of common knowledge May-June 70 107,875
that these local festivals are turned to advantage by June-july 32 49,855
the trading community who hold their fairs in the
July-August 85 114,623
locality during the festival season.
August-Septem ber 31 30,590
The religious festival dedicated to deities of the
aristocratic order are very few. Statistics reveal September-October 13 120,100
that in a year there are 808 Hindu festivals comprising October-November 24 35,470
festivals of various order, 8 Muslim festivals and 4
November-Decem ber 19 35,095
Christian festivals. The popUlation being predomi-
nantly Hindu, it is nothing surprising that on an December-January 14 16,680
average nearly 14 lakhs of people in the aggregate Total 820 1,348,550
would have witnessed the seasonal festivals. Com-
pared to them, the· overall attendance for the 8 Muslim There is the aggregate of 820 festivals. Of these,
festivals is a little under 6,500 while the 4 Christian only two are worth notice:' Pong ai, as everywhere
festivals attract a crowd of nearly 6,400. The reason else, is a very important festival celebrated in January.
for the higher ratio of attendance of the Christian It is a thanksgiving gesture on the conclusion of the
festivals is probably the fact that non·Christians also harvest. The next one which may be only of local
participate in the celebration. importance is celebrated during April-May in propi-
tiation of the village Goddess to ward off the spread
Most of the festivals in North Areot district
of epidemics in summer.
attract a crowd of about 1,000 people, the number of
such festivals being 504. Classified by the congrega-
It might appear queer, but it is a fact that
tion-range, the following statement illustrates the
position: there is a wide, inexplicable disparity in the matter
of the duration of and patronage at these festivals. To
Congregation No. of
cite a few illlustrations, while the Dharma Uthsavam in
range festivals Attendance Arkonam taluk attracts only an infinitesimally negli-
Below 1,000 504 180,413 gible number, the festival in propitiation of Goddess
1,000 4,999 245 412,137 Mariamman in Gudiyatham taluk attracts a crowd
5,000 9,999 44 231,000 estimated over a lakh. In point of duration of some
10,000 19,999 20 210,000 of these festivals, a Mariamman festival celebrated in
20,000 49,999 5 115,000 Tiruppattur taluk lasts only a few hours while the
Above 50,000 2 200,000 Bharatham and Chamundeeswari festival in Vellore
Total 820 1,348,550 taluk spreads over two months.
176 Fairs and
The Table appended below gives at a glance Thiruvannamalai while the 4 Christian festivals are
the aggregate number of festivals arranged talukwar celebrated in Polur, Chengam and Thiruvannamalai
and distributed on the seasonal basis. This aggregate taluks. The maximum number of 152 festivals are
number includes 8 Muslim festivals and 4 Christian held in Thiruvannamalai taluk while the minium of six
festivals. The Muslim festivals are celebrated in the in Clleyyar.
four taluks of Arkonam, Vellore, Chengam and

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Arkonam 29 4 3 21 5 S 14 6 4 93

Walajapet 4 2 4 8 2 6 1 2 '30
Gudiyalham 34 11 7 12 14 S 3 2 3 93
Tiruppattur 13 4 7 11 S 4 9 3 1 57
Vellore 27 5 9 21 14 4 9 6 1 3 1 100
Arni 4 6 6 3 2 21
Cbeyyar 4 2 6
Wandiwash 12 6 14 21 11 7 24 8 2 3 108
Polur 39 2 S 2 3 3 2 4 2 1 64
Chengam 3S 6 8 6 5 11 6 1 8 S 5 96
Thiruvannamalai 65 6 9 38 8 6 4 1 6 3 S 152
Total 266 48 72 146 70 3.2 85 31 13 24 19 14 . 820

From the following Table, it may be observed The celebration of the Muslim and Christian
that Cheyyar taluk distinguishes itself with an average festivals does not claim any prominence presumably by
reason of the number of followers of these two.
attendance of 10,250 to its six festivals while Wandi-
religious faiths being comparatively small in this
wash with its 108 festivals has only an average district. The Table appended below gives an idea of
attendance of 577. the number of Muslim and Christian festivals, the
season and duration. A distinct feature is that fairs
No. of are not in evidence during these festivals.
Taluk festivals Attendance
Taluk Festival Duration Season Attend-
Arkonam 93 147,650 ance
Walajapet 30 230,215 Arkonam Moharrum (M) 10 June SOO
Gudiyatham 93 263,870 Miladi Nabi (M) 12 August SOO
Tiruppattur 57 130,650 Vellore Kundurusa Urs ( M) 2 June 300
Vellore tOO 130,550 Cbengam Ramzan (M) 1 March 2,000
Arni 21 25,750 Moharrum 10 June 2,000
Cheyyar 6 61,500 do 10 do 1,000
108 Arch Susaiappar (C) 10 May 4,000
Wandiwash 62,380
Polur 64 71,700 Polur Pathirikoil Matba (C) 5 Jan/Feb. 1,000
Chengam 96 114,815 Thiruvanna- Ramzan (M) 1 March 120
malai Bakrid (M) 1 July 12()'
Thiruvannamalai 152 109,470
Christmas (C) N.S. December 350
Total 820 1,348,550 do N.S. do 1,000
 Festivals 177
FAIRS
Village fairs, as a necessary appendage to celebra- Ample entertainment is also provided at these
tion of religious festivals, have come te> stay at least for /fairs. Giant-wheels, merry-go-rounds, lucky dips,
more than half a century. They are temporary
sports events, circus displays, fortune telling, music
markets where all varieties of merchandise are
offered for sale. Besides these seasonal fairs, and folk dancing are the more common medium of
there are weekly fairs which do not owe their entertainment.
existence to any religious festival. Agricultural pro-
duce, consumer goods, livestock etc., would be
In the North Areot district, 87 fairs feature
available for sale. The rigidity of the organised
permanent markets is not observed here; but the regularly. The Table appended below is self-expla-
buyers get ample opportunity to drive a hard bargain. natory.

No. of fairs Bi- No. of fair Bi·

Taluk every Weekly weekly Annual Taluk every Weekly weekly Annual
week fairs fairs fair week fairs fairs fairs

1. Arkonam 6 6 7. Cheyyar 4 4

2. Walajapet S 5 8. Wandiwash S 5

3. Gudiyatham 15 15 9. Polur 9 9

4. Tiruppatlur 11 10 1 10. Cbengam 7 7

5 Vellore 6 6 11. Thiruvannamalai 2 2

6. Arni 17 10 7 Total 87 71) 8 1

Besides the regular weekly fairs, Tiruppattur taluk As the Table appended here would show. Tues-
alone holds an annual fair. Bi-weekly fairs are held day would seem to be more favoured for holding
fairs, Wednesdays and Fridays running a close second.
in Tiruppattur and Arni taluks. There are 19 cattle
fairs where one can have milch cows, bullocks for Day of week No. of Fairs
labour and even studbuIls and cattle for slaughter. Sunday 8
Polur taluk specialises in bamboo, Walajapet in hides Monday 12
Tuesday 13
and skins, Gudiyatham and Chengam in fruits, and
Wednesday 11
Tiruppattur in jaggery. In almost all taluks agricultural Thursday 6
implements. groceries and vegetables are sold. Friday 11
Saturday 8

23
178 Fairs and

(['he fairs in Walajapet taluk seem to be the most celebrates as many as 152 festivals has only two fairs.
popular considering the small number of fairs. It is The Table below gives an indication of the popularity
noteworthy that the Thiruvannamalai taluk which of the fairs, arranged talukwar.

Taluk Weekly Bi.weekly Cattle Attend· Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednes· Thur&- Fri- Satur·
fair fair fair ance day day day day

Arkonam 6 2,700 2 1 2

WaJajapet 5 3 25,300 1 2 2

Gudiyatha01 15 2 25,730 2 3 3 2 2

Tiruppattur 11 1 15,870 2 2 2

Ve1Iore 6 2 9,000 2 1

Ami 17 7 9,000 1

Cheyyar 4 2 13,000 2

Wandiwash S 4 3,320 1 1 2

Polur 9 10,870 3 2 1

Cbengaro 7 1 7,700 2 1 1 1

l'hirUVanDaInaIa. 2 ,., 1,500 1 ... ... ... I

'"

Total 87 8 19 123,990 8 12 13 11 6 11 8
 179
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS
NORTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) District
Z Total
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..j Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ARKONAM TALUK

1. Perungalathur (P) 3'16 Tiruttani 4 Droupathi IS JunefJuly 500 Fancy goods 60

Amman & sweetmeats
Festival
2. Kilandur (P) 2'84 Itchiputhur 2 do IS April/May SOO Coconuts, 50
camphor, Starting
roasted nuts from
& edibles April 15
6, Mudur (P) 2'79 Arkonam 6 do 20 JunefJuly 1,000 Sweetmeats, 50
coconuts,
fruits &
roasted nuts
12, Vadamambakkam (P) 2'18 do 3 1. Mariamman
~}
Aug,/Sep.
Festival Nil 53
2. Perumal Scp./Oct.
Procession
16, Thandalam (P) 3111 4 Pongal Festival 3 Jan./Feb. SOO do 50
IS. Perumalrajapettai (P) 2'39 Munnal 4 Dharmaraja Koil 18 May 500 Fancy goods 50
Festival & sweetmea!s
19. Scmbedu (P) 3'12 do 6 Gangaiamman 2 April/May do 40
Festival Aug./Sep. Handloom
Industry
isfamoUB.
20. Nandivedu 1'44 do 8 Droupatbi 18 May 2,500 do 47
Thangal (P) Amman
Festival
22. Paranji (p) 5'81 do 4 1. Perum Ponga\
: } January 1,000 do 40
2. ViUageJathirai

27. Thalikkal (P) 2'S2 Banavaram 4 1. Mariamman Jul,/Aug. }

Festival 2,150 Nil 35
2. Kanum'Pongal 1 January
30. Munnal (P) 5'57 2 Weekly fair 1 200 Grocery 35
Fair weekly
once on
Tuesday
Chithira 1 AprilJMay 1,500 do On Full
Pournami Moon day
35. Arkonam (N.M) 1'00 Arkonam I Droupathi 18 July 2,000 Miscellane- 51
Amman OUS articles
Festival
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Nameoflhe Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Village! in
c) Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa-
...i tion of
importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ARKONAM TALUK (Conld.)

37. AUlbarisbapuram (V) 0'24 Masur 1 Padam Uthsavam 2 October 200 Roasted nuts, 50
coconuts,
pops & edibles

39. Mosur (P) 5'46 Station 1, Padam 2 do 200 do SO

Utbsavam
2. Mukkoti 2 January 250 do
Ekadasi
Uthsavam
3. Dharmaraja 18 September 1,500 do
Koil Uthsavam

45. Anwardikanpet (P) 2'33 Munnal Grama Jathirai 3 July/Aug. 300 Edibles 3S
September

48. Thappoor (P) 2'14 BaDavaram 3 1. Mariamman lw,IA.,.. }

Festival 2,500 Nil 35
2. Kanum Pongal January

49. Pulipakkam (P) 3'34 Sholinghur 5 Dharma 18 May 20 Sweetmeats 40

Uthsavam
53, Banavaram (P) 3'31 ! Weekly fair 1 SOO Vegetables 16
grocery, Fair weekly
clothes, once on
roots & retail Thursday
things

55. Kattupakkam (P) 4'58 MUDnat 2 Kottayamman 2 January 3,000 Aluminium

Fes;iva! wares, fruits,
pops & roasted
nuts
1. Jal hirai & January
56. Meleri (P) 2'30 2
Sathayarn

2. Kanni Ponga! 1 February

1 ~ 1,000
Sweetmeats,
pops & roasted
40

Festival nuts
3. Muthalamman
Festival
1 J
58. Elatbur 1'30 3 1. Mariarnman 3 July/Aug. , Coconuts, 35
Festival ~ 1,000 betel leaves
I & camphor
2, Anjatharnmao Aug./Sep. J
Festival

61. Nagavedu (P) 2'S5 5 Gangai Amman 2 July/Aug, 758 Sweetmeats 45

Jatbirai
 181
FAIRS AND FESTNALS (Contd.)
NORTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
~ Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
\) Village/; in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,_j Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ARKONAM TALUK (Conld.)

64. Parlhiputhur (P) 2'10 4 1. Kavatharnmal Jan./Peb.

Festival
2. Palaniammal
EswaranKoil
1 July/Aug,
} 300 Nil 46

Festival

(J7. Atbur (V) 1'87 Arkonam 3 1. Dharmaraja 10 July

Brahmoth- 11,500 Sweetmeats 4S
savam. pops & roasted
2. Praunna
Varadaraja
10 May/June J nuts

Perumal
Brabmoth-
savam
71. Anairattaputhur (P) 1'10 Thiruvalangadu S 1. Dharmaraja
Festival 1,
~ 10 May 2,000
2. Droupathi
Amman
Festival
I
J
72. Pudukesavaram 2'24 Thakkolam 5 1. Mobarrum 10 June
} 500 Nil

l
2, Miladi Nabi 12 August
74. Thakkolam (P) 6-32 do 4 Weekly fair Grocery, 4S
1. Iala Vaythe- 10
swaraswamy A,,;l/M.,
Festival Fair takes
5,000 SWeetmeats place on
2, Somanathee. 10 October every
swaraswamy

I
Tuesday
Festival
:\. Droupatbi July J
Amman
Festival
77, Parameswaramanga- 1'44 Thakkadam i Ponniamrnan 2 January 1,000 Sweetmeats 45
lam (P) Festival
79. Kilvenkatapurarn (P) 2'24 do 4 Ponniamman 2 May 1,100 Light 47
Festival refreshments
~, Sirunarnalli (P) 3'36 7 Kanum Pongal Jan./Feb, 500 Nil 40
82. Kilvidhi(P) 3'21 Munnal Droupathi 4 200 Sweetmeatl 45
Amman
Festival
 182
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (eontd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
ci village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Z;
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
cJ Station informa-
...l tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ARKONAM TALUK (Contd.)

84. Velithangipuram (P) 2-80 3 Mariamman 3 July/Aug. l,tOO Coconuts, 40

Grama Deva- betel leaves
thai Festival & camphor

86. Karnavoor (P) 3-72 5 Perumal Koil 1 Jan./Feb. 90 Nil 39

Uthsavam The same
day of
Kaoum
Pongal
in Thai
month
88. Mangalam (P) 2'54 5 Amman Festival 2 Aug./Sep. Nil 27

93, Perapperi (P) 1"44 Munnal 5 Pidari Festival July 700 Nil 45

94. UlianaUur (P) 2'32 Sholinghur 7 1. Gangaiamman 1 April/May 1

Jathirai
2. Jathirai July/Aug.
I
3. Amman
Festival
1 January
r 1)00
39

4_ Agni Uthsavam 20 February

5. Perumal 1 Sep./Oct. J
Festival

95. Vepperi (P) l'46 Munnal 7 Osooramman 3 July/Aug. SOO Light 40

Jathirai refreshments

96. Nemili(p) ... Thirumalpur 6 Weekly fair 1 SOO Vegetables, 40

cattle & Weekly
1. Chithirai 1 textile onceoD

I
Paruvam Monday
2. Masi Magham 1 April/May
)-
3. Ponni Amman February
4. Thai Kirtbigai 1 March J
I
Punni 3'56 Munnal S Amman Festival 2 Mar./April 1,200 Edibles

Kariakudath Thakkolam S Mooogil 2 Jan.fFeb. 1,000 do

Vizhiamman
Festival

97. Sayanavaram (P) 4'45 do 31 Grama Dcvatbai 2 Jan./Feb. 750 do 41

Festival
 183
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Articles Head-
Village I in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten·
Tj Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa·
...i tion of
importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ARKONAM TALUK (Contd.)

98. Attupakkarn (P) 1'40 Munnal

Thakkolam
2 1. Perumal Koil
Festival
April/Ma, 1 300 Edibles
72
Before 15th
of Chithirai
month
2. Gangaiarnman do J
Jathirai

100. Chittoor (P) 2'06 PaUur 3 1. Gangaiarnman 5 do 1,000 do 60

Jathirai
2, Devatha 5 do 1,000 do
Amman Kappu
3, Thai Poosam Jan./Feb. 1,000 do On Poo18m
Festival star

103. PaDur (P) 4'28 Thirumalpur 3/16 Amman Festival 2to 3 Mar./April 100 Nil 65
May

106. Vettangulam (P) 0'97 do 5 1. Subramania· 300 Light 38

swamy refreshmenu
Poomima
Festival
2. Ponniarnmall 300 do
Festival
3. Mariamman 1 300 do
Festival

107. Agavalarn (V) :2'96 do 51 Mariamman 3 May 400 Nil 37

Jatbirai

108. Thoraiyur (P) 1'28 Sholingapuram 7 1. Chinna Moor· 3 May/JUDe 940 Confectionery, 35
thiamman fruits
Festival
2. Jathirai July/Aug. 940 do
Festival

110. Alapakkam (P) 2'61 7 Sri Selva vinaya- April/May 100 Nil 32
gar Festival

112. Cheri (P) 2'77 5 Allniamman 10 June/July/ 400 Sweetmeats 30

Festival August
(Grama Devathai)

116. Thoraiperumi 1'40 Sholingapuram 8 I. Kannu Pongal

bakkam (P) Festival } ..ow, 100 Nil 2S
2. Thai Poosam
 184
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
c Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
cj Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..l Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ARKONAM TALUK (Contd.)

118. Tharmanidhi (P) 0'60 Sholingapuram 13 1. Thoniamman

Festival
2. Piliaiyar Koil
} ISO Coconut.,
camphor &
32

J toiletry
Festival
119. Ayarpadi (P) 1'20 do 13 1. Grama Devathai 1 } July/A".. 300 40 30
Ponniamman September
Festival
2. Pillaiyar 1 300 do
Festival
120. Melapuram (P) 2'40 Thirumalpur 10 1. Soora 7 Oct./Nov. 1
Samharam
2. "'avami Mar./APr.1
Festival ~ 10,000 Nil 34
3. Par Veltai
4. Thai Poosam
Jan./Feb.
do
I
J
Nangamangalam do 10 1. Droupathi 30 Apr./May/llO,OOO Nil 34
(H) Amman June ~ 30 days
Agni Festival for both
I the festivals
2. Par Vettai Jan./Feb. J
121. Panapakkam (P) 1'40 do 7 Weekly fair 1,500 Edibles 44
Fair weekly
once on
Sunday
7 Mayuranatha- 10 May/June 1,500 do
swamyKoil
Festival
122. Nedumbuli (P) 1'63 1. Gangaiamman 7 April/May 400 Sweets 7S
Jathirai
2. Perumal Koil May/June 400
Festival
3. Mayana Kollai Feb.!Mar. 400 Light Fair weekly
(Weekly fair) refresh- once on
ments Sunday
125. Thirumalpur (P) 2'4Q Thirumalpur 3 Sri Manikande- 10 Feb./Mar. 5,000 Light 37
swaraswamy refreshments &
Devasthanam aluminium
Brahmoth- utensils
savam
127. Jagirthandalam (P) 3'39 do 5 Mailar Festival Jan./Feb. 2,000 Sugarcane 40
 Irs
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total Di1trict
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
0 Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance soLd quarters &
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ARKONAM TALUK (Concld.)

129. Ocheri (P) 0'65 12 Vaikunta Ekadasi December 1,000 Beverages, 30

Festival aerated waters,
confectionery,
cigarettes &
tobacco

131. Sirukarambur (P) 1'86 Sholinghur 12 Sri Karumbath- 2 July/Aug. 1,000 Coconuts, 30
amman Car fruits, fancy
Festival goods}&
toiletry

133. Vegamangalam (P) 1'27 Banavaram 12 1. Masi Magham 1 Peb./March 1

2. Perum Pongal 1 Jan./Feb.
Rishaba
Vahanam
Festival I 75 Nil 30
3. Adi Kirthigai
j

July/Aug. ~
4. Kandar Shasti
Festival
5. Thai Kirthigai 1 Jan./Feb.
IJ
134. Mamandur (p) 1'74 13 Brahmothsavam 13 May 100 Nil 31

135. Karivedu (P) 2'70 Kancheepuram 16 Sri Hariprasadee- 1 Jan./Feb. 500 Nil 30
swaraswamy
Car Festival

136. Kalathur (P) 3'70 do 20 Dharmaraja Koil 18 May 500 Sweetmeats:& 56

Festival fancy goods

138. Avalur (P) 1'59 12 Mariammall 3 July 150 Nil 36

Festival

WALAJAPET TALUK.

9. Gollapalli (P) 3'7~ Ramapuram 6 Ponniamman 1 July/Aug. 200 Pulses. 20

Uthsavam vegetables ~&
Kokkeri(H) edibles

10. Erakkambattu (P) 0'94 do 6 Mariarnman 3 May/June 250 Pulses & 20

Festival vegetables Begins
on a Tues·
day every
year

12. ValIimalai (P) 0'94 do 61 Masi Mahoth- 10 Feb./Mar. 15,000 Vessels, 19

savam eatables &
textiles

24
 It6
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
:z; in Railway from
Village! Name of the No. of Month Alten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,.j Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

WALAJAPET TALUK (Conld.)

15. Melpadi (P) 4'14 Ramapuram 6! Weekly fair 100 Pulses & 19
vegetables Fair
takes place
on every
Friday
31. Sholinghur (P) 5'49 R.S. 9 1. Brahmoth. 10 April/May 25,000 Copper, 32
savam brass, (I) After
aluminium Chithrai
wares, New Moon
2. Kirtbigai 4 Nov./Dec. 10,000 turmeric, (2) Every
Sunday edibles & Sunday
Festival textiles Karthigai
3. Padi Uthsavam 1 January 10,000
4. Navarathiri 10 Sep./Oct. 1,000
Uthsavam
5. Bowthvioth- 5 Aug./Sep. 2,000 (5) Third
savam week of
Avani
6. Weekly Cattle 10,000 Cattle, Fair takes
Fair hides, place on
textiles & Wednesday
provision
71. RaDipet (M) 4'00 R. S. l Weekly Fair 1 10,000 Cattle & 17
vegetables Fair
takes place
on Friday
74. Walajapet (M) 1'03 Walajapet 3 Brahmothsavam 10 Feb./March 3,000 Eatables & 18
105,000 fancy goods
84. Muppaduvetti (p) 1'05 Ranipet 5 Mariamman Koil 5 May/June 350 Sweetmeats 16
Festival
Poongodu (P) 6 Mariamman 5 July/Aug. 250 do 17
Festival

85. Areat (M) 2'90 do 3 I. Gandhi 10 October 1,00,000 Sweets & 14

Jayanthi fruits
2. Varadaraja "10 May 25,000 do
Perumal
Brahmoth·
savam
3. Gangathara· 1 April
Eswaran
Laksha
Deepam
 187
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
\,) Village/ io Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
ranchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

WALAJAPET TALUK. (Contd.)

86, Tajpura (P) 1'27 Ranipet 4 Pidari Amman 1 Jan·fFeb, 300 Sweetmeats 15
Festival
95, Puduppadi (P) 2'09 do 7 Mariammao 3 May 500 do 20
Festival
96, Kilambadi (P) 0'56 do 8 do 3 April 300 do 21
99. Tirupparkadal (P) l'M Sholingur 9 Vaikunta Ekadasi 1 January 5,000 Fancy articles 26
and vessels
102. Sakkaramallur (P) 7'51 Ranipet 10 Varadaraja 10 April 1,000 Sweetmeats 2~
Perumal
Brahmoth.
savam
103. Ekkundi (P) 4'39 do 9 Mariammao Koil 3 AprilfMay 300 do 20
Festival
1M. Papperi (P) 0'69 do 9 do 3 do 200 do 21
116. Thimiri (P) 4'95 do 7 1. Gangaiamman 2 April 800 Sweetmeats, 20
Festival vessels, fruits,
flowers &
coconuts
2. Adi Kirtbigai July/Aug. 2.500

120. Karivedu (P) 1'02 do 10 Mariamman Koil 3 Feb.fMar. 75 Sweetmeats 2(}

Festival

121. Velur (P) 2'17 do 12 do 5 July/Aug. 225 do 23

12 1. Ellamman 2 Jan./Feb.
126. Karikkanthangal (P) 0'96
}
do
Festival 150 do 25
2. Mariamman 3 April/May
Festival

Kilanthangal ... 12 1. Ponniamman

Festival
3 April/Ma, }
150 do 25
2. Mariamman 4 July/Aug. '
Festival

127. Sembedu (P) 1 2'63 do 12 Mariamman Koil Jao./Feb. 110 do 23

Ozhalai I 12
Festival
Grama Devathai
Festival
April/May 55 do 23
 188
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
C Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway from Name of the No. of Month AUen- Articles Head-
Village/
ti Panchayat Sq,MiJes Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 4 S 6 1 8 9 10 11

WALAJAPET TALUK (Coneld.)

147, Kalavai (P) 1'80 Ranipet 14 Weekly fair 1 5,000 Cattle, 26

vegetables, Fair
textiles, takes place
earthenwares, on every
and grocery Wednes-
day
180. Mambakkam (P) 2'19 do 20 Weekly fair 1 200 Handloom 32
clothes, Fair
sweetmeats takes place
& vegetables on every
Tuesday
182. Valapandal (P) 2'73 Kalambur 14 Mannarswamy S July/Aug, 4,27S Eatables, 31
Koil Festival aerated The five
(Adi Thingal waters, puja Mondays
Festival) articles, ofAdi
coconuts, month are
fruits, important
camphor, days on
fancy goods, which _the
earthenwares, festival
vegetables & takes place
maize etc"
GUDIYATHAM TALUK

5, Mudicuppam (P) 2'90 Gudiyatbam 8 Weekly fair 1 300 Grocery, 19

rice, Fair
vegetables & takes
various, place on
kinds Sunday
oCoil
7, Kallapadi (P) 4'46 do 8 do 1 ... 400 Clothes,
grocery &
23
Fair
vegetables on every
Saturday
8. Viludonpalayam 1'62 Chitto or 22 1. Pongal Festival 4 January

2, Deepavali 2 Oct./Nov.
1
~
2000 Clothes,
eatables &
35

Festival fancy goods

3, Tamil New 1 April J

Year's day
2'05 do 13 PODgal Festival 4 January 1,500 Nil 30
9. Varadareddipalli (P)
3'1S do 13 do 4 do 3,000 Clothes, 30
10, Veerichettipalli
grocery &
eatables
 189

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance fr\lm
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
U Village/ in Railway from Name of tbe No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..j informa·
Station
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

GUDIYATHAM TALUK (Contd.)

13. Paradarami (P) 3'36 Chittoor 14 1. Gangai 3 May 5,000 Coconuts, 30

Jathirai aluminium,
wares &
earthenwares
2. Weekly fair 1 1,000 Vegetables,
clothes,
earthenwares,
betel nuts,
leaves & retail
articles
15. Maliyapattu (V) 1'65 Latheri 4! Thoralamman 3 Feb./Mar. 100,000 Sweets, fancy 10
Festival goods & toys
16. Panamadangi (P) 1'60 do 4, Gangaiamman 1 May 2,000 Sweetmeats 10
Festival
17. Senji (P) 3'57 do 3 do 1 do 2,000 Eatables 11
and retail
articles
18. Tbondan Tbulasi 1'30 do 41 1. Pongal Festival January 2,000 Eatables 10
2. Gangaiamman Jan./Feb. 1,500 Earthen wares
Festival

}I~
19. Vandran Tbanga! 3'38 R.S.or 1 1. Weekly fair 1
10
(P) Katpadi furlong 2. Grama 2 Jan./Feb. Fair
or2 Festival Fruits on every
Wednes-
3. Gangaiamman 7 May/June day
Festival
21. Darapadavedu (P) 3'00 do ~ Weekly Fair 1 250 Vegetables, 3
furlong earthenwares Fair
& eatables on evezy
Saturday
23. Kandiapedu (P) 3'70 Domma 3 1. Ponniamman 1 August 1
Samudram Festival
700 Oil, Vege- 8
2. Thai Poosam 3 January tables & Fair
Festival clothes on every

3'78
3. Weekly fair 1 J Tuesday

Oddantbangal do 3 Kettathu 1 January 200 Eatables & 8

Mariamman fancy goods
Festival
24. Serkadu (P) 3'20 Katpadi 1. Jathirai 1 April
Festival
2. Garuda Sevai 1 June
}I~ Nil 10
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
.Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village/ in Railway from Name oelhe No.of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..i Station informa-
tion of
importance-
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

GUDIYATHAM TALUK (Contd.)

28. Tiruvalam (P) 2'67 R.S. 2 Weekly fair 300 Vegetables, 16

clothes
Vilwanathaswami 15 Feb./Mar. 2;000 Eatables
Festival

32. Arumbakkam (P) l'S7 Latheri 11 1. Kannu Pongal 3 January

(Madu Vidum
Vizha) 1
2. Gangaiamman
Festival
3 May/June roo F:atables &
beverages
8

3. Navarathri 10 Sep./Oct. J

33. Kalambattu (P) 2'16 do 31 1. Pongal Festival 3 January

} 1000 Eatables 13
2. Gangaiamman May/June
Festival

34. Kilmuttukur (P) 2'08 Virinjipurani 21 Padavettamman 2 January 2,000 Sweetmeats, 15

Festival beverages, Kanum"
eatables, Pongal
fmits& day
flowers

35. Melmoil(p) 2'93 do 2! 1. Madu Vidum 2 Jan./Feb. 1 1,000 Eatables & 15

Vizha
2. Gangaiamman
t
May/June J
fancy articles

Festival

36. Kankuppam (P) 2'86 Kavanoor 3 1. Gangaiamman

Festival
May/June 1 2,000 Sweets,
eatables &
18
Madu
I>-
coconuts Vidum
2. Madu Vidum January J Vizha
Vizha celebrated
on Ratha
Saptami
day

37. Murukkambattu (P) 1'03 do 21 Mayana Kollai February 800 Coconuts, IS

fruits &
eatables

38. Machanur (P) 0'83 do 21 1. Kamakshi- 7 June/July 1 500 Coconuts, IS

amman I fruits &
Festival
2. Gangaiamman j
t eatables

Festival
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FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
ci Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District:
U Village} in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles 'Head·
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

GUDIYATHAM TALUK (Contd.)

41. Ramalai (P) 2'62 Gudiyatham 6 1. Vijaya Naga-

rathamman
Festival
2, Mariamman
}B July/Aug, SOO Sundry
articles
24

Festival
47. Pernambut (N,P,) 2'64 Melpatti 8 Gangaiammao May/June 500 Fruits, 30
Festival coconuts & 15 days
sweets after New
Moon
Weekly fair 30 Clothes & Fair 00
baskets every
Monday
48. Thottithurai Mottur 2'94 Gudiyatham 9 Gangaiamman May/June 500 Sweets,
Festival eatables,
earthenwares
and beverages
50. Agraharam (P) 2'52 do 6 Sri Chamundi- Feb./Mar. 1,000 Eatables, 23
amman Festival sweets, No fixed
aerated duration
walers, for the
confectionery festival
and fruits
Rangasamudram (H) 7 Sri Kaliamman Jan,/Feb. or 500
Festival Apr./May
51. Thattaparai (P) 2'76 do 6 Gangaiamman 3 May/June 4,000 Edibles 21
Festival
52, Chinnala Palli (P) 0'62 Vinnamangalam 3 Chamundi- 4 July (Aug. 2,500 Eatables, 40
amman . Dec,/Jan fancy goods Once in
Festival two years
53. Mukkundram (P) 0'90 Gudiyatham 6 1. Kaliamman October )
Festival
~I 500 Nil 25
2. Pongal Festival January J
54. Pakkam (p) 1'50 do 5 do 3 do 400 Nil 25
(i0. Pasumathur (P) 5'01 do II do 3 do 400 Sugarcane, 14
fancy goods
(jl. Senoankuppam (P) 1'73 Kavaloor 1 1. Pongal FeBtival January 100 1
2. Matlu Ponga! do 100 t Eatables 17
3. Gangaiamman June/July 5,000 J
Festival
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles}
Distance from
c:i Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total
Z in Railway from Name of tbe
District
Villagel No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

GUDIYATHAM TALUK (eootd.)

62. Palayakrishnapuraro 1'09 Kavanur 1. Perum Pongal 2 January

1
(Mattu Pongal
also) t 10,000 Nil 16
2. Gangaiamman Mayl J
Festival June
63. K. V. Kuppam (P) 1'14 do 1~ Weekly fair 10,000 Cattle, 16
eataMes, Fair
clothes, on every
1. Gangaiamroan May/June 7,000 agricultural Monday
Festival implements,
vegetables &
miscellaneous
2. PongaJFestival June articles

64. Vepanganeri (P): 0'93 do 1! Gangaiamman May 500 Eatables 14

Festival
66. Angarankuppam (P) 1'67 Virinjipuraro 2 Sri Pidari 2 February 1,000 Eatables. 15
Nagalamman fancy goods
Festival
Thuttithangal do l! Sri Kaliamroan 2 do 1,000 do 15
Festival
67. Vaduganthanga! (P) 3'05 do 1. Vembathai- 2
F,bIM", } 500 Sweets,
amman or 11
Festival April coconuts,
Kilvilachur Grama Devathai betel-leaves
and nuts
2. Skanda Sashti 6 Oct./Nov.

70. Latheri (p) 2'65 R.S. 3/8 Weekly fair 1 10,000 Vegetables 10
Fair
on every
Sunday
78. Arumbaruthi (V) 1'01 Katpadi 3 1. Mariatnman ·.. 1
81
~
Festival 1,600 Coconuts,
S May camphor,
2. Ponniamman flowers,
Festival aerated waters &
3. Pongai Festival 3 J January faDcygoods

79. Kangeyanellore (P) 2'25 do 4 1. Laksha

Deepam.
Feb.jAug.
1 3
,000
Vessels,
eatables,
fruits, fancy
4

2. Adi Kirthigai Aug. goods &

J coconuts
 193
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
Name of the:: Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 s 6 7 8 9 10 11

GUDIYATHAM TALUK (Contd.)

86. Thirumani (P) 2'39 Latheri 2 Mayana Kollai Feb./Mar. 3,000 Sweetmeats, 5
savouries & OnMasi
roasted nuts New
Moon day
87. Sholamur (P) 2'16 do 3t Ponniamman 2 Jan./Feb. 2,000 Aerated n
Festival waters,
sweetmeats &
eatables
88. Velambut (P) 1'38 Virinjipuram It do 2 Feb./Mar. 700 Sweetmeats 10
89. Kothamangalam (P) 2'72 do 4 do 2 Feb.fMar. 500 Eatables 12
Vadavirinjipuram do 2 Gangaiamman May 1,000 do 9
Festival
90. Mudinambut (P) 1'37 Vaduganthangal 2 Sankaranthi 2 January 750 do 10
Festival
91. Kavasambattu 2'20 Kavanur 2 Gangaiamman March 200 Sweetmeats 10
(P) Festival
Melur
Pillandipet
} Virinjipuram
Mariamman
Festival
February 150 do 13

92. Kavanur (P) 2'81 R. S. 3/4 Perumal Festival 1 May/Dec. soo Eatables 15
Gangaiamman
Festival
or
Grama Devathai
Festival
96. Veppur (P) 2' 31 Gudiyatham Gangaiamman 1 May/June soo do 18
Festival
98. Gudiyatham (P) 1'28 do 3 1. Cattle ~air 1 May Sundry
articles
18
Fair
2. Gangalamman J on every
Festival Tuesday
99. Seevur (P) 1'25 Thiruvalam 3. Weekly fair 1 250 Vegetables, 8
or or grocery & Fair
Gudiyatham 4 clothes on every
Thursday
Kaliamman 2 February 200 Nil 20
Festival
100. Moongapattu (P) 1'01 do 5 Gangaiammln 1 May/June 1,000 Fancy goods 25
Festival vegetables &
eatables

25
 194
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Villagel
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
U Pancbayat Sq.Miies Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..J :Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 ,7 8 9 10 11

GUDIYATHAM TALUK (Conld.)

106. Eri Guthi (P) 1'24 Melpatti 6 MaduVidum 1 January 1,000 Sweetmeats, 30
Festival coconuts,
aerated
waters,
sugarcane &
eatables

120. Chettikuppam (P) 1'41 Mel Alathur 3 Chamundiamman 1 Apr./May 500 Eatables & 21
Festival beverages
125. PaUu (P) 1'08 do 2 Ponnmmman 2 July & Jan./ 500 Fancy goods 20
Festival February & eatables

128. Anaganellur 0'91 Valathur 2 Gangaiamman 1 May 20 Eatables & 20

Festival fancy goods

131. Valathur (P) 1'58 Viii 1 Kaliamman 2 Jan./Feb. 500 Nil 20

Festival Takes
place once
in 3 years
136. Byrapalli (V) 1'01 Ambur 6 Kaliamman 6 May 500 Eatables 38
Festival or
Nemiliamman
Festival

137. Mittalam (P) 3'01 do 5 Nemiliamman 6 May 2,000 do 37

Festival

138. Kailasagiri (P) 2'05 Ambur 41 1. Adi Kavadi 1 November 1 38

0-"" ~ 1~
Vegetables, Fair
2. Karthigai 1
grains & takes place
Deepam:
eatables on every
3. Weekly fair ) Monday

144. Melpatti (P) 1'67 R. S. 1 1. Droupathi- May/June 10,000 1 Coconuts, 30

amman ~ fancy goods,
Festival eatables &
2. Gangai Festival 20r 3 June/July ... J fruits
(Fire stamping
Festival)
3. Weekly fair 1 2,000 Rice, grocery, 30
vegetables, Fair -
clothes, & on every
eatables Wednes-
day
 195
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Paochayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
....i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

GUDIYATHAM TALUK (Concld.)

149. Periavarigam (P) 1'91 Ambur 2! Droupathiamman 1 Jan./Feb. 500 Eatables 34

Festival

152. Kadavalam (P) 1'65 do 5 Gangaiamman April 800 Grains, 35

Festival vegetables &
eatables

153. Parsanapalli (P) 1'36 do do do FOO do 35

154. Karumbur (P) O'Sel do 4! Charnundiamman 2 do 500 Grains & 36

Festival vegetables

ISS. Thuttipet (P) 1 2'62 do 1 Gangaiamman 2 March 600 Eatables 32

I~ Festival
Tbavalupuram do 1 April 500 do 32
(H)
Labaimankuppam J
I
(H)
156. )<.umaramangalam 1'20 do 41 1. Gangaiamman 2 Ja~uary 1.000 1
(P) Festival ~ Eata~les& 35
, graIDs
2. Koothandar 2 April 1,000 J
Festival

159. Eacbambattu (P) 1'65 Vannamanga]am 4 Chamundiamman 4 July 2,000 Eatables & 42
Festival fancy goods

162. Vadacheri (P) 1'13 do 3 Chenoakesava 10 May 5,000 do 39

Perumal
.Uthsavam

165. Vadakarai (P) 0'31 do i Ponniamman 1 February 250 Eatables 36

Festival

166. Veerankuppam (V) 1'09 do 2i 1. Weekly fair 1 200 1f Vegetables & 45

2. Chamundi- 1 March 300 eatables Fair
amman on evef:/'
Festival Tuesday
 196
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 (in Miles) Name of the Total DiSlrict
Z Name of the Area Nearest
Village/ in Railway from Festival No. of Month Atten- Articles Head·
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway days dance sold quarters &
..J Station informa-
tion of
iml?ortance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TJRUPPATTUR TALUK

5. Nakkanamalai (V) 1'71 Vaniyambadi 6 Kaliamman February 200 Puffed rice, 45

Festival camphor &
betel nuts

6. Girisamudram (P) 3'64 do 4 Mariamman do 350 COC0nuts, 42

Festival Fruits, Every
puffed rice, year in
camphor & the first
sweetmeats week of
Masi
month
19. Thumberi (P) 5'lI do 3 Mariamman t August 50 Nil 45
Festival
23. Vaniyambadi (V) do 2 Agastheeswarar 10 April/May 1,000 Eatables 44
Swamy
Festival
30. Vadakkupattu (P) 1'70 do 2, 1. Mariamman do 1I
Festival
2. P<?ongavana-
thamman
Feb./Mar. J ~oo do 48

Festival

32. Ambalur (P) 2'07 do 2i 1. Adi 18th July/Aug.

1 1.500
Festival Puffed rice & . 47
~ sweetmeats
2. Pongal January .J
Festival
34. Kalandrachetti·
appanur
Kalandra (H)
t
J
2'40 do Ii Gangaiamman
Festival
2 do 1,000 1'i1 43

35. Nakkundi tV) Jalarpet Mariamman' 2 July 250 Eatables & 48

Festival fancy goods

46. Vijilapuram (V) ... Vaniyambadi 5 1. Mayilar

Festival
2. Mariamman
Festival
3
January

May/June
or
June/July
r ooo Eatables, 47
puffed rice & Once
sweetmeats in three
years

48. Vellakuttai (P) 5'33 do 7 Cheonakesava 1 JUDe 3,OO() Eatables 48

Perumalswamy
Festival
 197

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village1 in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
0 Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa·
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUPPATTUR TALUK (Contd.)

49. Alangayam (P) 4'90 Vaniyambadil 11 1. Weekly fair 1 Grocery, 38

vegetables, Fair takes
2. Gangaiamman
Festival
3 July
I ~
600
coconuts,
fruits,
place on
every
betel nuts, Thursday
3. Mariamman
Festival
3
J
I puffed rice &
sweetmeats

Peddur (P) do 11 1. Weekly fair 1,500 1 Vegetables, 52

I food grains,
2. Chamundi- 2 June/July 6,000 ~ coconuts,
ammanKoil
~
fruits, grocery
Festival & edibles

50. Nimmiyambattu (P) 4'26 do 8 1. Weekly fair 1 Vegetables, 49

2. Mayilar 2 Jan./Feb. I cattle, Fair takes
Festival t 5,0000 eatables, place on

3. Pethapuli- 2 Apr./May J
I food-grains, every
textiles, Tuesday
amman poultry &.
Festival grocery

54. Koothandakuppam ... Kuthandapatti & Mariamman

Festival
2 May 150 Eatables & 50
fancy
goods

60. Kothur (P) 6'49 Pachur 4 Chennakesavar 10 Mar./Apr. 1,0000 Eatables & 61
Car Festival vessels

{i1. Pachur (P) 3'60 do Bi-weekly fair 2,000 Textiles and 58

eatables Fair takes
place on
Saturday
and
Monday

2'63 do 4 1. Weekly fair ...,

~} Eatables,
62. NatrampaJli (P)
52
cattle.
2. Chamundees- 1 Apr./May 15,000 food.
wariamman grains &
Festival vegetables
 198
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH
, AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten~ Articles Head-
c.i Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUPPATTUR TALUK {Conld.}

63. Athurkuppam (P) 3'08 Jalarpet 3 Droupatbi or 1 Apr./May 2,000 Grocery S6

Dharmaraja or gold, The
Koil Festival May/June camphor, discourse
coconuts, on the epic
fruits, work
puffed ~Mababa-
rice and ratba' is
eatables done for
40 days
66. Chinnakamiyambattu do 2 "Erudhu Vidu" January 1,000 Eatables 51
Festival This
festival is
celebrated
on the day
of Kanum
Pongal
68. Mandalavadi (P) 3'70 Kuthandapatti 3 Vediyappan July/Aug. 3,000 Vegetables 44
Festival and sweet- The
meals festival
takes place
once in
3 years
70. Narasingapuram (P) 3'46 Vaniyambadi 13 1. Thirupathy '1 May/June 1 Eatables,
t
3,000 3Si
Gangai-
amman p.uffed Every
Festival nce, year on
I coconuts, Saturday
2. Kaliamman
Festival
2,000 J & fruits in Vaikasi
month

73. Poongulam (P) 6'37 Tiruppattur 18 Mariamman 23 Apr./May 1,500 Eatables 60

Festival
74. Nacharkuppam (P) 2'44 do 13 1. Weekly fair 1 150 } Grocery & 69
2. Mariamman 3 June 2,000 vegetables Fair
Festival takes
place on
every
Wednes-
day
Marimanikuppam (H) do 14 do 3 Apr./May 1,000 Eatables 60

75. Elagiri Hills (P) 7'06 do 32 do 1 August 700 Nil 88

Puthur (H)
 199

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
it. Name of the No. of Month Alten- Articles. Hedd-
Village/ in Railway from
I,) Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..l Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

TffiUPPATTUR TALUK (Contd.)

76. Jalarpet (P) 8'00 Jalarpet i Weekly fair 1 2,500 Vegetables 50

Sakkaraikuppam and skin Fair takes
(H) place on
every
Wednes-
day

-84. Katteri (P) 1'70 do .1. Katteriamman 1 4 Aug./Sep. . 5,500 Vegetables & 55!
Festival I eatables
}- This
I festival
2. Mariamman J takes
place on
Fridays of
Avani
month
-8S, Yelagiri (P) 2,68 do It Malaiamman January 7()() Eatables:& 52
Festival fancy
goods

-86. Andiappanur (P) 5'70 Tiruppattur 12 Mariamman Adi 1 July/Aug. 2,000 Vegetables & 70
18th Festival clothes

-89. Palanankuppam 3'63 Jalarpet 2 Erudhu Festival 1 January 1,500 Edibles 53

This
. festival is
celebrated
on the
Kaoum
P..;ngal
day
93. Oddapatti (P) Tiruppattur 6 Mariamman January 2,500 Edibles 57
Festival This festival
is celebrated
on Kanum
Pongal day

99. Thokkiyam (P) 2'83 do 9 Sundara- 5 Aug,/Sep. 700 do 65

Vinayagar This festival
Festival is cele-
brated OD
tbe AVit-
tam slar of
Avani
Month
 200
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Villagel
Area Nearest (in Miles)
Railway ~rom Name of the
Total
No. of Month
District
in Atten· Articles Head·
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..J Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUPPATTUR TALUK (Contd.)

112. Pungampattumadu 7'60 Tiruppattur 5 Mariamman August 400 do 72

(V) Festival

119. Tiruppattur (P) do t 1. Shandy November \

2. Muthu·
n=mba }
do
~1>l Jaggery& 56
ground· Fair takes
kumaraswam i nuts place on
Festival every
Monday

125. Kaodili 2'30 do 8 Kandili fair 1 3,000 Rice, 60

foodgrains
& eatables

126. Gummidigampatti 2'68 do 9 Dharmaraja Koit 2 May 500 Coconuts, 6S

(P) Festival fruits &
eatables

128. Narasampatti (P) do 9 Poongavanath· 2 August 7,000 Rice, 96

amman foodgrains &
Festival edibles

139. Kasinaickanpatti 2'23 do 3 Mariamman April/May 500 Edibles 60

(P) Festival

140. Molakkarampatti 0'55 Moiallirampatti 1 do 2 do 500 do 65

(V) Tuesday
in Chithirai
month

154. Racluimaogalam 4'09 Tiruppattur 3 Pasalai kuttai 3 August 7,000 Eatables & S6
Subramaoiyar pujathiogs
Koil
':Adi pathinettu"

155. Elavampatti (P) 3'89 Molakkarampatti 1~ Mariamman 1 Feb./March 2,000 Fruits, 61

Festival puffed
rice &
eatables

Seirappatti (H) do 2 Selrappatti 2 March 5,000 Fruits, 61

Kaliamman coconuts,
Festival camphor &
betel nuts
 201
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS lContd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
DIstance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagej in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUPPATTUR TALUK (Coneld.)

16l. Sundarampalli (p) 1'58 Kakangarai 3· 1. Kasi Varada- 10 April/Mayl1 2,000 Edibles 70
raja Perumal June Murugan
Car Festival
I Festival
takes
2. Sri Subra-
maniaswami
""./AIm1 J place on
Uthiram
Festival ofPanguoi
month·

163. Cllinnakammala- 0'55 do 3 Mariamman January 250 Fruits and 63

patty (V) Festival eatables

164. Kakangarai (V) 2'13 do 2l 1. Weekly fair 1 1,500 Grocery, 63

II food-grains, Fair takes
vegetables, place on
fruits and every
flowers Friday
2. Vaikunta Dec./Jan. 700 Vegetables, 63
Ekadasi sweetmeats,
paddy and
3. Vinayagar koil 8 Jan./Feb.j grocery
Pongal J March
Festival
,.
166. Sevatb ur (P) 5'46 Tiruppattur 1/8 Vediyappan 2 January 500 Eatables, 119
Festival coconuts
and fancy
goods
167. Koratti (P) 2'61 do 5 Koratti Sri 10 April 5,000 Fruits and 60
Kalastra Eswarar coconuts
Car Festival
168. Mattrapally (P) 3'81 do 6 Weekly fair 1 2,000 Cattle, 61
vegetables, Fair takes
fruits and place on
grains every
Tuesday
171. Natham(P) 3'69 Kakangarai 2~ 1. Juragadees- 10 March 5,000 Eatables and 75
waraswami fancy goods
Car Festival
Osooramman
Narvindampatti (H) do 2
Car Festival 1
t 3 April SOO Eatables,
fancy goods
75
Chokkanampatti (H) do do >- and puja
Genginaickenpatti (H)
Karungalipatti (H)
do
do
do
do
I
I
J
articles

175. Nelvasal Nadu 8'01 do 29 Mariamman Auguat do Nil 85

Festival
26
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway from Name of the No, of Month Atten- Articles
Villagel Head-
d Paocbayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

VELLORE TALUK.

3. Brahmanamangalam 0'92 Gudiyatham 3 Kaliaml!!an 2 January 100 Eatables & 15

(P) Festival fancy Festival
goods takes place
onPoosam
star in
Thai
month
4. Palliconda (P) 9'52 do 3 1. Sriman Ranga- 10 April/May 4,000 ..
nathaswmy
Brahmothsavam Eatables, 14
brass,
2. Gangaiamman May/June 5,000 aluminium
Festival wares & fancy
goods
3. Ranganathar Dec./Jan. 5,000
Mukkoti
Ekadasi Festival
Kilachur (V) do 3 Chamundeeswari February 200 Puffed rice & 12
Amman bengal gram
Festival
Vettuvanam do 3 Ellamman 30 July/Aug. 10,000 Grocery 15
Festival
Govindambadi do 4 Grama Devatbai 1 April/May 50 Eatables 16
Gangaianunan
Festival
I'SO do 7 Gangaianunan 1 do 75 Eatables & 11
6. Kandaneri (P)
Renukapuram } Festival fancy
goods
Festival
takes place
on the last
week of
Chithirai
month
7. Kalanipakkam (P) 2'78 do 3 do MaylJune 50 do do
8. Erayankadu (P) 2'14 Virinjipuram 3 ChelJiamman June/July 75 do 10
Festival
9. Vasanthanadai (V) 0'67 do 3 Grama Devathai May/June 500 do 10
Vembathamman
Keil Festival
10•. Okkanapuram (V) 0'63 Vada-ViriIlji. 4 Gingginyamman 1 May 600 do 10
puram Keil Festival Festival
lakespJace
in the last
week of
Vaikasi
month
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
U Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
~ Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

VELLORE TALUK (Contd.)

11. Vallandaraman 1'30 ViriDjipuram 4 Sri Pourkodi- April f May 5,000 Grocery 10
amman
Festival
12. Virinjipuram (P) 1'12 Vada Virinji- 3 Sri Markaban- 4 December 5,000 Eatables and 8
puram dhuswamy Koil . fancy goods Festival
Festival takes place
on every ,
Sunday in
Karthigl
month
13. Seduvalai (P) 2'76 Virinjipuram 3 Gangaiamman AprilfMay 2,000 do 7
Festival Festival
takes place
on first
Friday
in Chithirai
month
14. Sathyamangalam (P) 1.72 do 4 Nallathaiamma!l do 1,500 Eatables 6
Koil Festival Festival
takes place
on Full
Moon day
in Chithirai
month

15. Poigai (P) 1'67 Vada Virinji- 3 Weekly fair 1 2,000 Cattle & 6
puram grocery Fair takes
place on
every
Tuesday

16. Anpoondy (V) 1'42 Vellore 6 Ponniamman 3 January 1,500 Eatables 6

Festival

17. Abdullapuram 1'86 do 4 Droupathiamman 30 April/May 1,300 do 4

(V) Festival

lB. Helmanavoor (V) 1'77 do 3 1. Ponniamman 2 do )

J
Festival
2, Padavettamman July/Aug.
I 500 Eatables &
fancy goods
4

Festival
3. Sri Viswanathan
Festival
Jan./Feb. J
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DlSTRICf
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Village/;;
Area
'in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
U Panchayat Sq: Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters~
J Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

VELLORE TALUK (Contd.)

19. Kilmanavoor (V) 0'80 Vellore 3 1. Ponniamman 2 Aug./Sep.

1
Festival
2. Ganga Jatbirai 2 Jan./Feb.
Festival
3. Mayana 2 Feb./Mar. J
Kollai ~ 400 Eatables 4
Festival and fancy
goods
4. Ratha 2 Mar./April
Sapthami
Festival
5. Pillaiyar
Uthsavam
2 September
j
Festival

21. Konavattam (P) 1'05 VelloreTown i Mariamman 1 April/May 1,000 Eatables

Festival

22. Shenbakkam (P) 1'76 Vellore ~ Selva Vinayagar 10 Aug./Sep. 100 Retail H
Koil Brahmoth- articles
savam

25. Sathuvacheri (P) 1'82 do 2~ 1. Garaga 1 Feb.(Macch 1,000 2

Festival Garaga
Festival
2. Gangaiamman 7 JunelJuly 4,000 takes place
Festival on New
Moon day
3. Ponniamman 15 May/June 1,000 ~ Edibles . in Masi
Festival month;
Gangai-
4. Sri Subra- 10 March/April 2,000 amman
maniaswami festival
Brahmoth- takes place
savam after New
Moon
26. AJamelumanga- 1'13 do 5 1. Ponniamman 1 July/Aug, 1

JI
puram(V) Festival
2. Papathiamman 500 Edibles 4
April/May
Festival
3. Droupathi May/June
amman
Festival
 205

FAIRS AND FFSTIVALS (Contd.)

NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Name of the Area
. Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head- .
\,) Pancbayat Sq. Mill's Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of
impo{tance

1 2. 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

VELLORE TALUK (Contd.)

27. Sampanginellore 0'39 Ve)\ore 6 1. Mariamman 5 June/July

(P) Festival
2. Shenbagavalli
amman
Festival
February 1 200 Eatables 5

28. Venkatapuram (V) 0-61 do 6 Utbuka ttamman July/Aug./ 100 do 5

Festival Jan.jFeb. ISO

29. Perumugai (V) 0'82 do 6 1. Kundurusa 2 June 300 do 6

Urusu
Festival
2. Vinayaga 2 September 500 do 6
Chathurthi
Festival
1
3. Ponniarnman
Madupidi
1 Jan./Feb.
r
Festival
4. Mariarnman Feb./Mar. J
I
Festival

30. Allavaram (P) 3'04 Veil ore Ii Grama Devathai 2 July/Aug. 250 Eatables and §
Cantonment . Festival Jan./Feb. fancy goods

34. Kuppam (P) 1'29 Vellore 4 Ponniamman, 1 Aug./Sep. 1,000 Edibles 4

Mariamman
Festival

Murukkeri (V) do do 600 do 1

36. Usoor (P) }

Sekanur (V) S'SO Pennathur 6 GraDla :Devathai 2 July/Aug., 250 Eatables 7
Festival Jan./Feb,

37, Athiyur (P) 2'76 Vellore 9 Chelliamman May 250 Puffed rice, 8
Festival bengaigram
and bread

38. pulimedu(V) 1'85 do 10 Koothaodar 2 May/June 300 do 9

Festival
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance fr.lm
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Montb Atten- Articles Head-
0 Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa·
tion of
importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

VELLORE TALUK (Cootd.)

39. Budur (V) Vellore 8 Koothandavar January 200 Eatables and 8

\
Festival fancy goods

Govindareddi· 2'13 do 8 Koothandarswamy do 2,00 do 9

palayam (H) Uthsavam Garuda sevai
takes place
every year
on Visa·
kam star
of Fun
Moon day
in Chitbirai
month

40. Pothur IV) 1'49 do 8 Pooniamman 3 April 300 Beverages 8

Festival and eatables This Festival
is celebrat.
ed on first
Friday of
April
month
41, Elavambady (P) 1'88 do 8 Grama Devathal April/May SO Eatables & 8
Pongal Festival fancy
goods

42. Anaicut (V) 3'92 Kavanur 8 Gangaiamman May/June 1,000 Eatables

Festival

Genganellore (V) do 7 Weekly fair 1 500 Grocery 12

Fair takes
place on
every
Saturday

43. Appukkal (P) 1'03 do 8 -Grama Devathai 1 Apr./May 200 Eatables 13

Pongai Every
Festival Sunday ill
Chithirai
month
d@ 8 1. Kaliamman 3 April 1,000 Eatables 13

I
44. Unai (P) 1'58
Festival Festival is
celebrated
2. Sri Ramar since the
Festival J the last
40 years.
Takes
place on
Friday
in April
month
every year
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'FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
NORTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village! . in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
Q Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days sold quarters &
dance
~ Station informa·
tionoC
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

VELLORE TALUK (Contd.)

45. Vaniyambady (P) 3'23 Gudiyatham 8 Eriputhur, Viru- Z April 500 Eatables & 14
bakshiamman, fancy
Chitraiamman goods
Festival

46. Othiathur (P) 4'00 do 10 Gangaiamman 3 Mar./Apr. 200 Eatables 16

Festival
Rajapuram UJ) do 10 KaJiamman 3 Feb./Mar. 200 Eatables 16
Festival
Kommalankutti (V) ... do 10 Gangaiamman
Festival
Z February 400 Eatables m

47. Devichettikuppam (P) 1'01 do 9 Baratham and 60 May/June 1,000 Puffed rice, 21
Cbamundees- bengal gram For 40
wari Festival & fancy days dis-
goods courses
on the
epic
Mahaba-
ratha is
conducted
and there
is also
the Fire
festival
48. Tippa Samudram 1'55 do 7 Navarathri 10 Sep.jOct. 200 Puffed rice, 18
(Dasara bengal gram
Festival) & eatables

49, Kilkrisbnapuram (P) 0'99 do 6 Ponniamman January SO Eatables 18

Festival

60. Karungali (P) 1'57 do 8 Mariamman Apr./May 50 Eatables & 18

Festival fancy goods

61. Mahammadapuram 1'54 do 10 Gangaiamman do 50 Eatables 30

(P) Festival

62. Karadgud (P) 1'SB do 13 Weekly fair 1,000 Paddy, rice, 18

ragi & maize Fair takes
pulses place on
Thursday
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village/ in Railwa,. from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panebayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days danee sold quarters &
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

VELLORE TALUK (Contd.)

Piehanatham (H) Vellore 15 Angalaparames- March 2,500 Puffed rice & 20

wari Pooja Bengal gram
(Mayana Kollai)

63. Ongapady (P) 1'28 Gudiyatham 19 Silheriamman 1 January 900 do 22

Festival

69. Palamidhi (V) 1'99 Vellore 7 Anjaneyar 6 Apr./May 200 Eatables 6

Uthsavarn
70. Adukkamaparai (V) 0'82 Pennathur Osamman January 500 FoodstuOs, 5
"Erudhu pidi " sugar cane &
Uthsavam beedi

71. Thuthipattu (P) 0'84 do 3 Pongal 3 do 300 Eatables 5

Sirukalambur (V) do i do 3 do 200 do 5f

72. Pennatbur (P) 0'84 do 1 Cattle fair 2,000 Cattle, S

textiles & Cattle
vegetables fair takes
place on
every
Wednes-
day

76. Pinathurai (V) 2'96 Latheri 18 Kaliamman April/May 500 Eatables & 20
Festival fancy goods

J
77, Kilkothur (V) 2'62 do 18 1. Kaliamman
Festival May/June 400 do 20
2. Gangaiamman
Festival

78. Varadalambattu (V) 1'60 dLJ 16 Kaliarnman 2 April/May 400 do 20

Festival

84, Ambur (M) Ambur l Weekly fair 1 1.~ Foedstuffs, 31

clothes, ·Fair lakes
utensils & place on
cattle every
Friday

Melk:risbIlapuram 7'20 • do 1 Gangaiamman 1 December 1,000 Grocery &

(V) Festival vegetables,
 209
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd,)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
cj Village! in Railway from Name of the No, of MODth Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,j Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

VELLORE TALUK (Contd.)

91. Chinnapalli- 0'88 Valathur 14 Weekly fair 1 2,500 Edibles 24

kuppam (.V) Fair takes
place on
on every
Tuesday

94. Veppankuppam (V) I'll do 10 Gangaiammao June/July 2,500 do 24

Festival

95. Thothikadu (P) 2'43 Kaniyambady Ii Pongal January 3,000 Eatabies, 9

and The third
fancy day is more
goods. important
(Kanum
pongal)

96, So\ampakkam (P) 0'12 do 1. 1. Adi Kirthigai

Murugar
1 July/Aug. 1
I
Festival ~ 1,000 do 10
I
2. Poopl January J

97. Solavaram (P) NO do 2~ 1. Kuluttal 10 July/Aug,

Festival
(Brabmothsavam) 1
2, Gangaiamman May/June 200 Edibles 8
Festival
3, Koothandar 2 Jan./Feb.
t
J
Festival

98, Sathupalayam (V) 0'96 do 8 Droupathiamman 30 April/May 1,000 Edibles, 8

Festival puffed rice
and bengal
gram

99. Veppambattu (V) 1'76 do

• POD gal Festival January 100 8

100. Nelvoy(P) do Ii Maduvidum do 4,000 Eatables

Festival
Sathumadurai (V) 0'19 Pennathur 21 do do 3,000 do Festival
takes place
in Tbai
New
Moon day
"I~
~,
 210
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z village/ Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atlen· Articles Head·
in
(j Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa·
tion of
impo~tance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

VELLORE TALUK (Concld.)

Pangalatham (V) 0'19 Kaniyambady 2 Madu vidum 1 January 2,000 Eatables Festival
Festival takes place
oo3rd
Friday
of Adi
month
Munjurpet (P) Penoathu[' 21 1. Gangaiamman 2 April/May 1,500 1.
Festival
2. Mechiamman 2 Jan./Feb. 2,000
II
Festival
3. Padavettamman 1 July/Aug. 1,000 J
Festival
102. Kaniyambady (P) 3'00 Kanyambady i 1. Sri Gangai. 2 MaylJune 8,000 Eatables & 8
amman fruits
Festival
2. Madu vidwn 1 January 1,500 Puffed rice &
Festival coconuts
103. Palathuvannan (V) 1'36 do 2 Mariamman 1 August 2,000 Nil 10
Festival
104. Kanikiniyan (V) 0'69 do 3/8 1. Madu vidwn January 2,500 Nil 8
Festival
2, Mariamman 1 April/May 1,000 Eatables 9
"Kuzh vartha'"
Festival
106. Vallam(V) 1'82 Kannaman. i Aehudananda 2 Nov.IDee. 300 Nil 12
galam Swamiyar This
Guru pooja festival is
celebrated
in Kartbigai
month on
Swathistar
120. Periancuppam (P) 2'12 Ambur 3 Charnundeeswari 3 February 7,000 Utensils, 35
Festival bangles &
clothes
127. Asanambattu (V) 2'05 Valatbur 20 Thesamariamman 1 May/June ~,500 Eatables & 30
Festival fancy goods This
Festival
is being
celebrated
since the
last 50
years
134. Pinjimandai (V) 5'73 PennathuI' Kaliamman 1 January 2,000 do 40
Festival
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd' l
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
.; Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village I in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

ARNI TALUK

4. Kannamangalam (P) 1'15 Kannaman- 4 Weekly fair 1,000 Vegetables & 12

galam furlons clothes Fair meets
on every
Monday

9. Sirumur(p} 1'24 do 1. Anjaney~r to April/May 1

6
Festival I 2,000 Sweetmeats,
. clothes&
18
Fire
2, Mariamman 7 March grocery stamping
Festival once in
3, Fire stamping
Festival
April J two years

11. Poosimalaicuppam 1'98 do 13 Chelliamman 10 Mar,/Apr, i

Festival or I
July/Aug, ~
I
Mariamman April/May J
Festival

12. Mullandrum (P) 1'74 Ranipet 12 Mariamman 3 April

Festival 13,()()() Edibles 24
Renukambal 2 JUDe J
Rathothsavam
Festival

13. Vethajipuram (P) 0'65 do 10 Gangamman 1 April 500 Sweetmeats 25

Festival & fruits

15. Puthur (P) 3'21 Kannaman· 10 ChengamaIai April 1,500 Sweetmeats, 26

galam amman plantains,
Festival clothes &
aerated
waters

16. Vettiyanthuluvam (P) 1'53 do 9 Mariamman April/July 400 Sweetmeats 26

Festival fruits & Twice
sugarcane in a year

17, Morappanthangal(P) 3'28 Arni Road 13 Pongal Festival 3 January 300 Nil 26

18. Velleri (P) 1'62 Kalamburi 10 Mariamman 3 July/Aug. 250 Nil 25

Festival
 212
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District:
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month AUen- Articles Head·
tJ Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa·
J tion of
importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ARNI TALUK (Contd,)

30. Subanraopet (P) 0'09 Arni Road 10 Gangaiamman 2 -May/June 200 Plantains & 25
Festival eatables

33. Meyyur(P) 1'82 Kalambur 9 Meikanda 10 April/June 300 Plantains, 22

Eswaran fruits, sweets
Brahmothsavam & condiments

34. Adayapulam (P) 0'95 do 7 Mariamman January 1,000 Miscellaneous 23

Festival articles,
plantains,
fruits&;
sugarcane

35. RattinamangaJam 1'26 Ami Road 81 Radha Madhava 10 August 100 Nil 23
Perumal Temple
Brahmoth-
savam

38 &; 39. Kuonathur (P) 2'19 Onnupuram 4 Adi Kirthigai 1 July/Aug. 2,000 Vegetables & 19
Ratha sapthami 1 Jan./Feb, sweetmeats

40. Ariapadi (P) 3'30 Kannamangalam S. Erudhattam 20 January 3,000 Sugarcane, 16

Festival condiments,
(Playing with sweets &
bulls) savouries

42. Kilnagar(P) 1'05 Onnupuram 2 Kannammal May/June 500 Sweetmeats 16

Festival week

44. Onnupuram (P) 0'61 do ! Weekly fair 3,000 Vegetables, 18

cattle & Once in a
grocery week on
Thursday
45. Melnagar (P) 2'05 do 2 Mariamman :Between 1,000 Ea~ables 18
Festival April/July

SO. Puthur(p) 4'38 do 31 do do 2,000 do 17

Madur Cbinnaputhur 103,000
54. Sambarayanallur (V) 0'78 Sithirampattu 1 Sri Virupakshee- 10 May 300 Sweetmeats, 20
swarar brass wares &
Devasthanam fancy goods
Brabmothsavam
58. Kama1ckur (p) 2'60 do 3 Eswaran Koil 10 April 500 Sugarcane,
Brahmothsavam sweetmeats &
fancy goods
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
U Village/ in
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance ,sold qualters &
..i Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ARNI TALUK (Coneld,)

(i8. Arni(M) 4'50 Bi·Weekly fair 1

1. Arnipalayam (H) Arni Road 6 do
2. Arnitbottam (H) do do I 1,500 Paddy, ragi,
maize,
68
Fair takes
3. Tirumala;samudram do do 1 ~ groundnut, place on
clothes Friday and
4. Vandipalayam (H);
5. Kilarni (H)
6. Ananthapuram (H)
do
do
Arni Road 6
do
do
do 1
I
J
I
and
eatables
' Sunday

24
(Kalambur) Twice
a week on
Friday and
Sunday

104. Devigapuram (P) 4'41 Polur 9 Weekly fair 3,500 Ca!"e, 35

'1 .... etables, Once a
clothes, week on
cbolam, rice Tuesday
and grocery

CHEYYAR TALUK

3. Brahmadesam IF) 2'77 Ranipet 15 Weekly fair 200 Vegetables, 25

textiles and Weekly
eatables once on
Saturday

'20. Thiruppanangadu (P) 2-87 Kancheepuram 9 Brahmothsavam 11 Feb./March 1,500 Grocery and 45
sweetmeats

34. Karandai (P) 1'78 do 12 do 10 do 1,000 Grocery 43

47. Mamandur (P) 2'40 do 6 Weekly fair 2,000 Paddy. 53

Sugarcane, Once
cows, food· aw~k
grains and on Friday
vegetables

93. Akkur(P) 3'26 do 12 Thai Poosam Jan./Feb, 9,000 Food stuffs- 51

sugarcane
and light
refreshments
 214
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name ofthe Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village! in Railway from Name ofthe No.of Month Allen- Articles Head-
tJ Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...l Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

CHEYYAR TALUK (Concld.)

99, Perungalathur (P) 1'56 Kancheepuram 18 Tiruvatti puram Jan./Feb. 10,000 Sugarcane, 40
Vedapureeswara- pops &
swami Koil nuts
Festival

109. Serambattu (V) 0'72 Ami Road 20 Kannu Pongal, do 20,000 Fruits, 45
Parivettai sugarcane,
Festival pops & nuts

110, Thiruvattipuram (P) 4'14 Kancheepuram 18 Sri Vedapurees- 10 do 20,COO Sugarcane, 43

warar Koil pops & nuts
Brahmothsavam

157, Vakkadai (P) 2'13 do 2S Weekly fair .n 10,000 Vegetables & 47

food grains Once in
a week
on Tues-
day

168. Purisai 3'82 do 24 do 1 800 Sundry 46

articles, Fair takes
cattle & place on
clothes every
Saturday

WANDIWASH TALUK

1. Mellanur (P) 1'33 Ami Road 7 Kanum Pongal January 300 Puffed rice, 31
Festival bengal gram &
paddy

2, Konaiyur (P) 1'74 do 9 Mariamman 3 September 500 Puffed rice, 32

Festival bengal gram &
ground nuts

3, Sundrakatteri (P) 1'36 do 15 do July/Aug, 150 do 31

4, Anmarudai (P) 1'SO do 16 do do 250 do 3Z

5, Nariambadi (P) 0'75 do 13 Mandiarnman do 100 do 32

Festival
 215
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
0 Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

WANDIWASH TALUK (CoDtd.)

6. Vinayagapuram (P) 1'59 Kalambur 15 Rutbragiri- 2 Aug.!Sep. 100 Puffed rice, 32

amman bengal gram
Festival & maize
7. Melsathamangalam 1'16 Arni Road 19 Droupathiamman 18 March/Apr. 250 37
Festival
8. Chandrambadi (P) 1'59 do 22 do 18 do 300 Puffed rice & 40
bengal gram
Kattamangalam do 22 Mariamman 6 July/Aug. 100 do 40
Festival
9. Avaniapuram (P) 2'13 do 15 Lakshmi 10 April/May 500 do 33
Narasimhaswami
Brahmothsavam
10. Solavaram (P) 0'86 do 17 Padavettamman 4 July/Aug. 50 Puffed rice, 35
Koil Festival bengal gram Every
'& sugarcane Friday
in Adi
month
ll. Peranamallur (P) 5'80 Arni Road 22 Kanum Pongal 1 Jan/Feb. 1,250 Puffed rice, 36
(alias) Kalambur Festival bengal gram
& paddy

12. Ariapadi (p) 1'45 Arni Road 21 Mariamman 3 April/May 250 Puffed rice & 36
Festival bengal gram

13. Nambedu (P) 2'20 do 23 do 3 May/June 350 do 40

14. Anabogi (p) 2'38 do 25 Sri Rama Navami 10 Mar.tApri! 150 Puffed rice, 42
bengal gram &
sugarcane
Melsembedu do 25 Mariamman 3 JUly/AUg. 200 Puffed rice & 42
Festival bengal gram
IS. Vilanallur (P) 2'28 Arni Road 25 Keniamman 3 April/May 300 Puffed rice, 42
Festival bengal gram,
mai7e &
groundnut
16. Ayalavadi (P) l'S8 Kalambur 25 Mariamman 3 July/Aug. ISO Puffed rice & 42
Festival bengal gram
Thenalapirandan 00 25 Thekathiamman 2 do 100 Puffed rice, 42
Festival bengal gram.
groundnut &
maize
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Village!
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II

WANDIWASH TALUK (Contd.)

35. Kilkodungalore 2'78 Sothupakkam 10 Droupathiamman 20 April 700 Eatables 59

Kavedu (P) Festival

Kilkodungalur do 10 Floating Festival 10 February 1,000 do 59

40. Padiri (V) 1'16 Acharapakkam 20 Adi Pongal 2 July/Aug. 200 Mat 56
Festival

41. Sennavaram (P) 0·84 do do 5 do 200 Handloom 56

cloth

42. Wandiwash (P) do 18 1. Weekly fair 20 Textiles & S2

eatables Weekly
once on
Wednesday
2. Jalakandeswarar
Brahmoth·
savam

3. Mayana Kollai
Uthsavam
10 Feb./March.
& April
t"'
500

'I
5 000
. . required for
pooja, fancy
articles,
perfumeries
52

and edibles
4. Rangaoatha- 500 J
swamy
Brahmoth-
savam

43. Vengunam (P) 2'04 Tindivanam 24 Karthigai 1 Nov./Dec. 1,000 Handloom S2

Kirthigai cloth
Festival

49. Erumbur 3'17 Acharapakkam 16 1. Garudasevai 1

Uthsavam
2. "Thai Ama- 1 Jan./Feb. 200 Puffed rice & 25
vasai" bengal gram
3. Purattasi first May/June
Saturday
4. Kanum Pongal Oct./Nov. J

50. Arasoor (P) 2'98 do 23 Mariamman August 1,000 Eatables SO

Festival
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
(.) Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
....l Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

WANDIWASH TALUK (Conld.)

51. Thakkandarayapuram 1'01 Acharapakkam 26 Gangaiamman 3 July/Aug. 600 Eatables, 48

Festival textiles,
Mariamman wooden &
Festival clay articles

52. Urgudi (P) 0'66 do 26 do 3 July SOO do 48

53. Melpathi (P) 0'86 do 26 1. Mariamman 1

Festival
I3
I
July/Aug., 600 Eatables, 50
2. Ettiamman
Festival
r September textiles &
fancy goods
3. Chengammal
Festival
J
54. Vadavanakkarnbadi 1'02 do 26 Gangaiamman 3 September SOO do 50
Festival

55. Vallam (P) 3'63 do 28 Mariamman 3 Aug./Sep. 400 Puffed rice, 40

Festival bengal gram
& groundnuts

56. Jhadi Nolarnbai (P) 0'90 Kalambur 27 do 3 May/June 100 Puffed rice & 42
bengal gram
57. Septankulam (P) 2'50 do 25 Drowpathiamman 25 do 250 do 40
Baratham
Festival
58. Injimedu (P) 2'37 do 20 Mariamman 2 July/Aug. 150 Puffed rice & 40
Festival groundnuts
59. Mahadevimangalam 1'75 do 2S do 2 do 150 do 40
60. Alliandal (P) 1'29 Ami Road 16 do 3 Aug./Sep. 500 do 2S
61. Marakkunam (P) 1'12 do 16 do 3 May/June 300 Puffed rice & 2S
bengal gram
63. Narayanamangalam 1'38 do 18 Mariamman 3 Jan./Feb. ISO Puffed rice & 36
"Kuzh Uthi maize
Garagam"
Festival
64. Imapuram (P) 1'05 do 17 do 3 do 150 do 36
66. Gengapuram (P) 2'29 do 12 Mariammao 3 July 100 Puffed rice, 34
Festival bengal gram
& groundnuts
28
 218
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name o{the
Village!
Area
in
Nearest lin Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
U Panchaya~ Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
oJ Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

WANDIWASH TALUK (Contd.)

80. Kotbandapuram 2'07 Tindivanalll 2S Mariamman 3' August 200 Eatables, 48

"Kuzh Varthal" textiles &
Festival clay artioles
81. Mazhaiyur (P) 2'21 do 2S 1. Weekly fair 1 1,000 Cattle, 48
grocery & Weekly
eatables once on
Friday
2. Mariamman 3 August 200 do
"Kuzh Varthal"
Festival
84. Thenkarai.(P) 2'04 Wandiwash 28 1. Mariamman August
Koil Festival 200 Textiles 1 clay 50

2. Droupathi-
amman Koil
Festival
18 May } articles &:
eatables

85. KilvelJiyur (p) 2'06 Acharapakkam 24 Mariamman 3 June 200 Eatables, 50

"Kuzh Varthal" textiles
Festival and clay
ves~els

86. Koothambattu (P) 0'79 do 24 Kannapiran 1 April 200 do 50

Pandari
'Bajanai'

87. Poonur (P) 3'n Tindivanam 2S 1. Weekly fair 1 900 cattle & 6S
grocery Fair takes
place on
every
Tuesday
2. Mariamrnan
Festival
1 May
1
3. Baratham
Festival
4. Laksha
Deepam
10

1
April

July
! 4,000
Eatables,
textiles,
flowers &
clay
55

vessels
S. Pongal 1 January J
90. Sembur (P) 1'57 Acharapakkam 18 Droupathi. 20 May/JuDe 1,000 Sugarcane, SO
amman fruits &
Festival other
eatables
 219

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0" Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

WANDIWASH TALUK (Could.)

91. Athipakkam (P) t'S8 Acharapakkam 18 Sri Elangiamman 7 July/Aug. sao Sugarcane SO
Festival & fruits
97. Salavedu (P) 2'46 Sothupakkam 9 Weekly fair 1 400 Vegetables, 61
grocery, Once in
cattle, a week on
skin & food Friday
grains

109. Navalpakkam (V) 0'33 Tiodivanam 20 Brahmothsavam 10 April/May 500 Eatables SO

114. Nalleri (V) 0'75 do 22 Amman Festival 3 May 400 Eatables, 56

clay vessels &
textiles

115. Soraputhur (P) 0.97 do 25 do 3 do 400 do 56

116. Kilputhur 2'23 do 28 1. Mariamrnan 3 do

Festival
2. SriRama 10 AUgUst
} 300 Textiles &
grocery
50

Navami

117. Kandavaratti (P) 2'68 do 25 Mariamman April 400 Brass, 56

Festival aluminium,
earthenwares
&edibJes

118. Tbirakole (P) 2'18 do 25 Chithirai 1 May 300 Handloom 56

Pournami cloth
Festival

119. Sathampoondi 1'42 do 24 1. Amman 3 July 1 110 Earthenwares, 48

Festival

J
textiles &
2. Sri Rama 10 May eatables
Navami

127. Nedungunam (P) 2'56 Polur ; 19 Sri Ramachandra 10 April 3,000 Brass, iron, 40
Perumal Koil aluminium,
Brahmothsavam plastic wares
& grocery

133. Madam(P) 0'66 do 27 Eswaran Koil 7 March 700 Eatables & SO

'Floating' fancy goods
Festival
 220
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd,)
NORTH ARCOT DISTIRCT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Name of the Area
Village! in Railway from Name oftbe No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
~ Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

WANDIWASH TALUK (Conld.)

134. Ariampoondi (V) 1.15 Tindivanam 18 1. Gangamma- April 200 Textiles,' 50

lukku' Kuzh sugarcane,
Varthal' eatables &
clay vessels .
2. Guru Pooja August 250 do 50

135. Perungadaputhur 1'15 do 18 Gangammalukku 1 April 150 Clay vessels, 50

(V) • Kuzh sugarcane &
Varthal' textiles

136. Desur(P) 2'56 do 22 1. Adhi Kesava do 1

Perumal Koil
Car Uthsavam I
2. Kasi Viswa- May 500 Clothes & 52
nathar Koil
miscellaneous
Car Festival articles
3. Mariamman February
Koil Festival
4. Angalamman 1 March J
Koil Festival

131. Thentbinnalur (P) 0'53 do 25 Veliamman 3 May 300 Clay vessels, 50

Festival textiles &
eatables

138. Panjarai (V) 1.28 do 24 Mariamman 3 do 400 do 51

Festival

163. Thellar (P) 3'68 do 11 Weekly fair 1 1,000 Cattle, 60

grocery, Weekly
clothes & once on
vegetables Thursday

166. Kilnamandi (V) 1-69 do 18 1. Gangaiamman 4 May 400 Te"tiles, 58

Festival
2. Mariamman 4 August 400 Eatables
Festival
3. Baratha 18 do 400 Clay vessels
Neruppu
Festival
4. Kanum Pongal January 200
 221
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Village I
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten. Articles
District
Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..l Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

WANDIWASH TALUK (contd.)

167. Acbamangalam (P) 1'32 Tindivanam Z1 1. Laksha 2 July 2,000 Clay vessels 56
Deeparn & eatables
Festival
2. Vinayagar 10 September 500
Brahmothsavam

168. Chittarugavur (P) 1'08 do 22 1. Chithira

Poumami
May 250 1
2. Grama July I,QOO
rClayandvessels
eatables
57
Devathai
Festival J

169. Seeyamangalam 2'52 do 22 1. Floating 3 January

(P) Festival
2. Grama
Devalhai
1 May 1
I
J
400 Textiles, clay
vessels &
eatables
54

Festival
170. Arunthodu (P) 1'10 do 22 1. Vaikunta 2 December 375
Ekadasi 1
I Textiles,
wooden
54

2. Gajendra April 400 f products &

clay pots
Moksham
3. Grama 1 May J
I & eatables

Devathai
171. Thennathur (P) 3
2'34 do 25 1. Mariamman
Festival
July
1
2. Kanum
Pongal
1 January I 500
Cocon~ts.
vegetables,
fruits,
S5

Festival flowers &

3. Saraswathi
Pooja
1 September r
J
incense

Festival
172. Vayalur (P) 1'79 Polur 22 'Suluppa' S May/June 200 Eatables 50
Festival
174. Vadakkupattu (V) 0'66 Tindivanam 21 Mariamman 3 June 350 Textiles, 49
'Kuzh Varthal' aluminium,
Festival . clay wares
& eatables
 222
FAIRS AND FESTIVAIS (Contd.)
NORTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
U Village I in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayal Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of.
importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

WANDIWASH TALUK (Coneld.)

115. Gengampoondi (V) 1'24 Tindivanam 20 Mariamman 3 June 360 Textiles, 49

'Kuzh Varthal' aluminium.
Festival earthen
wares and
eatables

111. Mahamaithiramani 1'65 do-- 20 1. Baratham 18 April 1

Festival
(P)
I 400 Textiles,
earthen-
59
2. Amman 3 May
wares and
Festival
3. Kanum Pongal January
r
J
eatables

118. KUllnagampoondi 1'01 do 18 1. Baratbam 18 April 1

I
(P) Festival
2. Grama 1 July
Devathai 350 do 58
Festival
3. Amman 3 May
r
J
Festival

119. Ve<1a.1 (P) 1'25 do 20 1. Neelakandes- 10 Feb.JMar. )

warar Car
Festival
2. Soora samharam 7 Oct./Nov.
Festival
3. Kartbigai 2 Nov. IDee.
Deepam
Festival
4. Chithira April/May 300 Textile9, 47
Pournami
Festival ~
earthen wares,
eatables and
S. Kirthigai 12 vessels
Festival
6. Paehayarnman 5 July/Aug.
Neruppu
Festival
1. Krishna Aug.jSep.
Jayanthi
Festival
8. Mariamman 1 May/June
Festival J
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name ofthe Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village/ in Ra,ilway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
t.) Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

POLUR TALUK

2. Nammiampattu (P) 6'95 Kanaimbadi 22 Weekly fair

(Bamboo) 1 1 200 Bamboos 30
Fair meets
~ on every
Wednesday

Eriynr (V) do 24 do 1 I
"
or Sunday

S. Kuppam (P) 2"47 Kannaman· 3j Vegetab:e fair 1 1,000 Vegetables 12

galam Fair meets
on every
Monday
10. Pudavedu (P) 8'92 Kalambur 9 1. Amman Koil 4 July/Aug. 5,000 25
Festival . Festival
takes place
2. Weekly fair 470 OD every
Friday of
Adimonth
n. VelIur (P) 1 3'23
Thuluva Pushpagiri j do 4j 1. Deepavali 1 October

}~
(P) Festival
2. Nonbu November Eatables 22
Festival
3. Sankaranthi 1 Jan./Feb. J
Festival

12. Sedarampattu (P) Sedarampattu 1. Grama 1 April/May

1'61
R.S. Devathai JunefJuly 1
Festival
2. Deepavali 1 Oct./Nov.
Festival t ~OO do 19
3. NODbu 1 January
Festival
4. Sankara Dtbi 1 February
Festival
13. Erikuppam (P) } Sedarampattu 11 Pongal 1 Jan./Feb. 100 do 21
3'31
Parvathiagaram (V) or Kalambur 2,

14. Allyabad (P) 3'02 Arni Road j Sri Droupatbi. 1 January} do 22

(Kalambur) amman February
Festival
 224
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (COntd.)
NORTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Alten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..J Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

POLUR TALUK (Contd.)

15. IIluppulrunarn (P) 1'59 Ami Road 1. Mariamman

Festival
2. Deepavali
Festival
:1I 300 Sweetmeats 22

3. Pongal
Fe,tival
3 J
16. Naranam angalam 0'75 Kalambur 3 1. Grama 1
(P) (Arni Road) Dev<ltbai !,
Festival 3 January! 300 Sweetmeats, 22
(Arama
Devathai)
r February sugarcane
& eatables

2. Ponga!
I
J
Festival

17. Santhavasal (P) 4'88 Arni Road 4 1. Paliamman 1

Festival
3 Jan./Feb. 300 Sweetmeats
(Arama Devathai)
2. Pongal
r
J

Kangiranandal (V) Kalambur 4 1. Grama Devathai 7 June/July

(Arm Road) Kaliamman
Koil Festival
2. Deepavali 2 Oct./Nov. 1 300 Sugarcane &
sweetmeats
22

Festival
3. Pongal Festival 3 Jan./Feb.
j
Pushpagiri (V) ... Kalambur 4 1. Grama Devathai 2 do 200 Sweetmeats 24
Kaliamman
Koil Festival
2. Veera Koil June 500 Fruits &
Droupathi eatables
Amman Koil
Festival

26. Vadamadimangalam 2'80 Vadamadi- 1 Sri Magba Deva 10 • Mar./April. 1,000 Fruits & 33
(P) mangalam Eswara fancy Takes place
Brabmothsavam goods at the
time of
Panguni
Uthiram
 225
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panc!Jayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

POLUR TALUK (Contd.)

27. Kelur(P)
Teppanamdal (V) 2'54 Vadamadi- If Weekly fair 2,500 Cattle and 24
mangalam grocery Weekly
ooceon
Saturday

29. Potharai (P) 2'46 Polur Sf Pongal Festival 3 Jan./Feb. 400 Sweetmeats 30

30. Sengunam (P) 2'61 do 3l do 3 do 200 do 30

32. Thirumalai (P) 3'60 Vadamadi- 4 Kanum Pongal 1 do 1,000 Fried 36

mangalam Festival bengal During
gram, the time of
fruits and this festival
coconuts pooja to
Sri Sigamani-
nathar
takes place

41. Murugapadi (P) 2'02 Polur 4 . Pongal Festival 3 do 300 Sweetmeats 27

42. Kunnathur (P) 1'81 do 2 Sri Thandapani 1 July/Aug. 5,000 1

Swamy Nov./Dec. 3,000 ~ S 70
Devasthanam Jan./Feb. 2,000 I weetmeats
Malai Kuneu J
Koil Utbsavam
-
43. Periagaram (P) 3'63 do 2~ Pongal Festival 3 Jan./Feb. SOO do 32

SO. Polur (P) 5'32 do 2/8 Sri Lakshmi to May/June 6,000 Fruits, fancy 32
Narasimhaswami goods,
Devasthanam ready-made
Brahmothsavam clothes &
sweetmeats

51. Venmanai (P) 1'88 do H Pongal Festival 3 Jan./Feb. 50 (Jrocery 30

Pappambadi (V) do Ii do 3 do 100 do 30

~;i.trn
52. Karapoondi 2'54 do 2i 1. do 3 do
} 500 Sweetmeals 32
2. Chilhira Pournami 1 April/May

54. Mandakolathur (P) 3'S5 do 6 Ratha Sapthami 3 JaD./Feb. t,OOO Sweetmeats, 36

fruits & fancy
goods
29
 226
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Village!
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
oJ Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

POLUR TALUK (Contd.)

64. Chetput (P) 4'68 Polur 17 1. Pathiri Koil 5 Jao.fPeb. Grocery, 36

Matha textiles, (1) This
Festival paddy, festival
cumbu, takes place
cbolam and on the
grocery lstweek
of Thai
month to
celebrate
the birth-
day of
Virgin
Mazy by tbe
Christians
2. Weekly fair 1 4,000 (2) Weekly
fair meets
on every
Monday
KaDnanore (V) do 16 Weekly fair 1 Rice, Weekly fair -
foodgrains, meets 00
textiles & every
grocery Monday

74' Vasur (P) 1'08 do Ii Pongal Festival 3 Jan.fFeb. 100 Sweetmeats 38

75. Pudupalayam (P) 1'15 do 2i do 3 do 100 do 38
79. Sengaputberi (P) 1'18 Kalasapakkam 8 do 3 do 250 do 40

80. Siruvallur (P) 2'S3 Polur 9 Kaliamman 1 do 1,500 Sweetmeats 42

Festival and fruits
(on Kanno
Pongal day)
82. Gangalamahadevi (P) 0'91 do 12 Pongal 3 do 200 Sweetmeats 43
83. Adamangalam (P) • 0'78 do 12 Mattu PongaJ 2 do 3.000 do 44
and Pongal

84. Devarayampalayam 1'23 do 13, Thai Utbsavam 2 do 1,000 do 451

86. Melsholankuppam (P) 2'98 do 16 1. Kamakshi.

amman
Festival
Mar./April 2.000 do 43
} I.
2. Angah!_mman
Festival
 227
FAIRS ,AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT

Distance
~ Name of the
Village!
Area
Distance
Nearest (in Miles) (in Miles)
U in Railway from Total from
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Name of the No. of Month District
..j Festival days Atten· Articles Head-
Station dance sold quarters &
informa-
tion of
2 3 4 importance
5 6 7 8 10 11
POLUR TALUK (Contd.)
88. Mattuvettu (P) 3'02 Kalasapakkam 15
1. Pongal Festival Jan./Feb.
2. Deepavali Oct./Nov. } 300 Sweetmeats 49
89. Kilpalur (P)
Melpalur (H) } 2'87 Polur
1. Pongal Festival 3 Jan.[Feb. 1

90. Thenmahadevi_
17~ 2. Deepavali Oct./Nov. J SOO Nil 60.
1'63 Kalasapakkam 6
'mangalam (P) Malai Prathat- J Dec./Jan. 1,000 Nil
china Festival 41
91. Thenmahadevi_
do 8 Maha SiVdrathri
mangalam (P) February 400
cantonment Fancy goods, 42
ready made
clothes &
95. Elathur (P) 1'62 sweetmeats
do 5 1. Weekly fair 1 500 1
2. Karthigai
Festival
1 Everymontb 1)000 I Grocery, 38
>- textiles & Fair meets

5~ J
3. Car Festival Mar./Apr. vegetables on every
4. Adi Kirthigai Tuesday
July/Aug, 5,000
98, Kuruvimalai (P) 0'98 Polur 4 Pongal Festival
99. ADaivadi (P) 1'53 Kalasapakkam
1! Kanum Poogal
j1 . .
100. Pelasur (P) 2'45 Polur 4, 1. Adi Friday luly/Aug.
36
2. Perumal 5 Sep./Oct, This Festival
Festival is celebrated
once in 2 or
3. Navaratbri 9 December 3 years
Festival
4, Poogal Festival 2 Jan./Feb.
5. Panguni
March/April 500
Uthiram Pops, nuts.
sugarcane
6. Maha Baratham 18 June & edibles
Festival
7. Pari Vettai
lOS. Kalur (P) 1'14 MIllasapakkam Kanum Pongal lan./Feb. 300 Sugarcane. & 33
SWeetmeats
 228
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
c:i Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head-
cj
Village!
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
ilQ.portance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

POLUR TALUK (Coneld.)

109. Kalasapakkam (P) 1'31 R. S. 2 1. Weekly fair 1 Jan./Feb. 300 Sugarcane, 37

sweetmeats Fair meets
& vegetable~ on every
Friday
2. Brahmoth- 10 April/May
savaro
3. Theerthavad 1 Jan./Feb. 5,000 Vegetables Theerthavari
Festival festival
on Ratha takes place
Sapthami in Thai
month on
Ratha
Sapthami
day

114. Ladavaram (P) 2'89 Kalasapakkam 2 Kanum Pcngal 3 do 300 Sweetmeats 371
Ganganallur (V) do 21 do 3 do 300 do ,38

CHENGAM TALUK

S. Puliyur (V) 0'98 Vaniyarnbadi or 36 Mariamman 5 January 500 Nil 90

Thiruvannamalai Festival

10. Kilpattu (V) 0'64 Thiruvannamalai 32 Mariamman 5 do .500 Sweetmeats 90

Festival (Pongal)

21. Damarapakkam (P) 2'44 Naidu 8 1. Kanurn Pongal 1 Jan./Feb.

Mangalam KaIiamman
Festival
2. Adi Festival 1 July/Aug. 1~ 400 do
3. Naraga 2 Oct./Nov. 43
Chathurthi
(Nonbu)
I
I

4. Pongal Festival .. Jan./Feb •

I
J
23. Kanji (P) 3'09 Thiruvannamalai 14 Panguni Uthiram 10 March 1,500 Sweetmeats SO
Sri Karai
Kandeeswarar
Brabmoth-
savam
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FMRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH AReOT DISTRIC'F
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Villagel ~
Area Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No, of Month Atten- Articles
DistrIct
Head-
c5 lin.
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

CHENGAM TALUK (Conld.)

25, Karapet (P) 5'56 Thiruvannamalai 16 1. Fire Festi val 40 September 1

2. Pongal 3 January
I2,000
~
Fancy goods
and 48
festival sweetmeats
3. Deepavali 1 November J
Festival

26. Pudupalayam (P) 2'76 do 22 Weekly Fair 1 500 Vegetables, 53

foodgrains, Fair takes
textiles & place on
grQcery every
Thursday

27. Perieri (V) 1'72 do 18 1. PODgal 4 Jan./Feb. 1

Pandigai
2. Mariamman
(Endowment
of •• Kanji"
June
I
~ 300 Nil 54
liquid food
to the poor)
I
3. Deepavali November
I
J

29. Pudurchengam 1'19 do 20 Mariamman 4 July/Aug., 2,000 Sweetmeats 50

Festival September During Adi
month for
Mariamman
festival the
attendance
will be
5,000

35. Paramanandal (P) 6'84 do 25 l. Pongal 3 Jan./Feb. l,5()() Plantain 65

Festival fruits, jack Fair meets
fruits, on every
2. Weekly fair 1,000 lemon & Friday
grocery

Kottavur do 27 Pongal Festival 4 do 100 to Edibles 6!)

(Madu Pidi 150 After Pongal
Sandai) there will be.
bull fight
 230
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT

Distance
~ Name of the Area
Distance
Nearest (in Miles)
(in Miles)
fr..>m
U Villagej in Railway Total
from Name of the No. of District
...s Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Month Atten. Articles Head.
Festival days dance
Station sold quarters &
informa·
tion of
1 2 importance
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

CHENGAM TALUK (Contd.)

36. Valayambaltu (Pl 3'71 Thiruvanna. 22 Mariamman Dec./Jan.
malai 300 Sweetmeats 63
Festival
38. Kayambattu (P) 2'90 do 22 do do 1,000 do 61
Chinnakayambattu do 24 t. Pongal 4 Jan./Feb. 1
Festival
2. New Margazhi
month
Festival ~ 1,500 Sweetmeats 63
3. Deepavali
Nov.'Dec·'1
Festival Jan.
4. Komutti Kula 1 J
Thiru vizha

39, Chengam (P) 8'35 do 2t Weekly Fair 200 Vegetables, 64

food grains, Fair
edibles & meelSon
oil varieties every
Wednesday
40, Manmalai (P) 0'81 do 18 1. Deepavali 2 Oct./Nov.
Festival
2. Pongal 4 Jan./Feb. 1,000 Sweetmeats 70
Festival

42. Kottakulam (P) 2'55 do 17 1. Pongal 4 January

Festival
2. Krishna Aug./Sep. 1,000 Nil 66
Jayanthi

43. Mutbanur (P) 1'62 do 20 Pongal Festival January 1,000 Nil 68

44. Melmudianur (P) 300 do 14 Weekly Fair
Ammapalayam 5,000 Edibles. 65
textiles & This fair
cattle is very
important
for cattle.
Once ina
weeton
MOllday
 231
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
<) Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
oJ Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

CHENGAM TALUK (Conld.)

45. Torapadi (P) 2'SS Thiruvannamalai 15 1. Pongal 4 January 1)00 Nil 60

Festival
2. Deepam Nov./Dee.
Festival
3. Deepavali do
festival

Mi. Padiagraharam (P) 2'10 do 15 Thai Poosam Jan./Feb. 500 Sweetmeats, 53

Car Festival coconuts & On
camphor Poosam
star

48. Panayaolapady (P) 5'45 do 15 Pongal Pandigai 4 January 725 Sweetmeats 52

49. Oravandavadi (P) S'SI Thiruvannamalai 12 Pongal Festival 1 January S5

51. C. Nammiandal (V) 0'57 do 9 Arch·Susaiappar 10 May 4,000 Sweetmeats & 50

Festival fancy goods

52. Nayambady (P) l' 57· Agaramsippandhi 81 Pongal Festival 5 January 1,000 Sweetmeats 50

063. Melapunjai (P) 1'61 Thiruvannamalai 14 Kanniamman July/Aug. 100 Sweetmeats 60

Festival

64. Vasudevambattu (P) 1'15 do 14 1. Pongal January

Pandigai
2. Vaikunta 1 Dec·fJan
Ekadasi
3. Panguni 1 Mar.jApr.
Uthiram
4. Arudhra Dec./Jan. 500 Edibles and 60
Festival sugarcane
S. Gokulashlami Aug./Sep.
Festival

67. Melpulidiyur (P) 2'90 do 24 Sangu Festival 10 September 2,000 Sweetmeats, 72

textiles, Tbis
and brass festival
wares takes place
on tbird
Friday
 232
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles}
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway from: Name of the No. of Month Atten·· Articles Head·
Village!
cJ Panchayat Sq.Miles Station. Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa·
tionoC
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

CHENGAM TALUK (Contd.)

69. Pakkiripalayam (P) 4'98 Thiruvannamalai 241 1. Kamao 1 Feb./Mar.

Festival
2, Ramzan March
Festival
3. Muharam 10 . June 500 Sweetmeats 35
Festival This
festival
falls 00
Full Moon
day
73. Melpallipattu (P) 2'22 do 27 Murugar Festival 10 Mar./Apr. 5,GOO Grocery, 67
textiles,
iron, brass,
aluminium &
earthenwares
83. Kannakurukkai (P) 1'76 do 10 Pongai Festival 7 Jan./Feb, 1,000 Sweetmeats 62

88. SE. Agaram (P) 1'27 do 51 Mariamman do 500 Sweetmeats 55-6

Festival & vegetables

93, Melkaripur (P) 2'14 do IS I. Pongal Festival 3 January

2. Deepavali November 1,000· Sweetmeats 67
Festival
3. Karthigai 3 do
Festival
4. Mahabaratham 18 May
in Droupathi.
amrnanKoil
94. Kozhundarnpet (P) 3'0+ do 22 1. SiVdrathiri Feb./March 900 Sweetmeats i't

2. Pongal 3 Jan./Feb. 800 do

Paodigai
3. Karthigai 3 Nov./Dec. 60() do
Deepam
4. Deepavali 1 Oct./Nov. 700
Festival
5. Vinayagar Aug./Sep. 500
Chatburthi
6. Ugathi March/April 600 Sweetmeats
Festival
7. Adi Festival July/Aug.
 233
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
rj Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa-
...i tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

CHENGAM TALUK (Contd.)

98. Neepathurai (V) 1'84 Thiruvannamalai 37 Adi Perukku 10 July/Aug. 1.000 Sweetmeats, 87
fruits,
coconuts,
bctelleaves &
nuts

106. Sathanur (P) 6'29 do 16 Angala 10 Feb./March 3,000 Edibles 69

Parameswari
Festival

108. Kilvannagambadi (P) 4'31 do 10 Andal Amman July/Aug. 300 Fancy goods 60
& edibles Takes
place on
Pooram
Natcha-
thiram

111. Varaghur (P) 1"32 do 8 1. Panguni Car 1 March/Apr. 500 Sweetmeats, 60

Festival sugarcane & Takes
fancy goods place on
Pooram
Natcha-
thiram
2. Pongal Jan./Feb.
Festival
(Mariamman)
3. Ayyanarappan July/Aug.
Pongal

112. Kambattu (P) 1'04 do 9 1. Pongal 3 January

Festival
2. Deepavali 1 November 800 Sweetmeats 60
Festival
3. Kartbigai do ...
Deepam "
113. SE. Gudalur (P) 1'94 do 12 Pongal Festival 1 January 250 Sweetmeats, 68

114. Serpapattu (V) 0'94 do 8 1. Koothandar 2 Jan./Feb. 2,000 Fancy 60

Festival goods & Festival
(Baratham Car sweet· takes place
Festival) meats once in

2. Pongal
Pandigai
1,000 ...
3 years

30
 234
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters ~
,.j Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

CHENGAM TALUK (Contd.)

116. Radhapuram (P) 5'03 Tbiruvannamalai & Angalamman 10 Feb./March 1,000 Sugar-cane, 58
Festival coconuts &
sweetmeats

117. Tbadarambattu (P) 4'68 do 10 Weekly fair 1,000 Textiles, 60

vegetables Fair meets
& cattle on every
Saturday

121. Malamanjanur (P) 4'91 do 22 P01lgal Festival 3 Jan./Feb. 1,000 Sweetmeats 7S

122. SE, Andapattu (V) 1'53 do 23 1. Weekly fair 1

2. Deepavali
Festival
1 Oct./Nov. ..
3. Kirthigai: Nov.lDee. 500 Grocery & 72
Festival textiles Fair meets
on every
4. PODgal 1 Jan./Feb. Sunday
Festival

123. Thanipadi (P) 3-48 do 23 1. Weekly fair 1 ... } Textiles, 76

vegetables, Fair meets
2. Mariamman 1 May 2,(00) iron wares, on every
Festival rope & Sunday
agricultural
implements

124. Velur (P) 3'43 do 20 Panguni 1 March/April 1,000 Aerated 72

Uthiram waters On Pull
Moon day
137. Narayanakuppam (P) 4'4& do 19 1. Pongal
Festival
2. Mariamman
4

10
JM-l
April/May 1,000 Suga!cane, 70
Festival fruits &
3. Muharam to June sweetmeats
Festival
4. Cbithira 8 April/May J
Pournami

140. Edathanur (V) 2'50 do IS 1. Pongal

Festival
1 JaQ./Feb.
1
~
2. Mariamman 1 July/Aug. ) 500 Grocery 65
Festival
 235
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0
Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Name of the Total District
Z ViUage/ in Railway from Festival No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway days dance sold quarters &
.j Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

CHENGAM TALUK (Coneld.)

141. Allappanur (V) 1'11 Thiruvannamalai 15 Droupathiamman 20 June 600 Sweetmeats 67

Fire stamping
Festival

142. Rayandapuram (P) 4'44 do 15 1. Adi pathinettu 1 August Frui ts, iron 65.
wares,
2. POJ>gal 3 January 3,000 textiles and
Festival fancy goods

144. Agarampal1ipattu 2'31 do 20 Sri Mariamman 5 July) Aug. 2,000 Coconuts, 70

(P) Festival sweets, All the
grains and days in
miscelJa- Adi
neous month are
articles important

145. Sadakuppam (V) 1'16 do 14 1. Deepavali 2 November

Festival
2. Pongal Festival 4 January 700 Food stuffs, 65
textiles and
fancy goods

147. Kottaiyur (P) 6'09 do IS! 1. Murugar Vel 3 Mar./Apr. 300 Grocery and 65!
Festival vegetables
Valavaehanur (H) (Panguni
Uthiram)
2. Mariamrnan 3 April/May/ 300
Felitival June

148, Vanapuram (P) 3'52 do 10 1. Ayyanmalai Sep./Oct. 1 5,000 Coconuts, 60

l
Festival camphor, Third
pops, nuts Saturday
2. Mariamman 1 January
and of Purattasi
Festival
fruits is an
important
3. Vaikunta
Ekadasi
Dec./Jan.
1 festival
day
152. Perungolathur (P) 8'35 do 25 1. Panguni 10 Mar./Apr. 1
Uthiram
Brahmoth-
Savam 3,000 Grocery, 77
2. Venugopala-
swamy temple
Sri Rama
Mar./Apr.
I
}
edibles,
brass,
aluminium
On
Uthiram
star
Navami and earthen
wares
3. Krishna Jayanthi August
4. Garuda Sevai May/June
5. Pongal January
Mahothsavam J
 236
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
ViIlage/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
cJ Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
, Station
~ informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

THIRUV ANNAMALAI TALUK

1. Meppathurai (P) 3'08 Agaram· 6 Pongal Festival 1 January 100 Sweetmeats 54

sippandhi

2. KiIlathur do 6 do do 50 do 55

4. Nalham Poondi (P) 3'70 do 3 1. Pongai

Festival

2. Angalamman
t
j
10 January/
Feb./March
1,500 Pooja
articles &
45

sweetmeats
Festival

S. Vadapuluthimur (P) 2'83 do Pongal Festival January 200 Groundnuts 40

& grocery

6. Naidumangalam (P) 1'60 do 1 Garuda Sevai 1 MaylJune 100 Vegetables,

Utbsavam groundnuts
& grocery

Agaramsippandhi do 1 Garuda Sevai 1 do 100 do 40

Utbsavam

7. Maruthuvambady 3.44 do 2 1. Garuda Sevai May/June 1

(P) Uthsavam I 100
2. Sri Rama-
navami
10 April/May J do 41

Festival

8. Porkunam (P) 2'59 do 2 1. Pongal

Festival
1 January 1,200 t Sugarcane, 41

2. Mariamman MaylJune ...

J eatables
and beedi
Festival

1. Pongal
9. Velunganandal (P) 2'39 do
Festival
2. Mariamman
1
J
1 do 1,200 do 41

Festival

10. Salayanur (p) 2'80 Kalasapakkam t Pongal Festival 1 January 200 Eatables 4S

11. Mallappanaicken. 1'43 Agaram- 3 do .do 100 do 48

palayam (P) sippandhi
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

NORTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Village/
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
0 Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
oJ :Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

THIRUVMi'NAMALAI TALUK (Contd.)

20. Mangalam (P) 8'55 Thiruvannamalai 10 Pothurajaswami Fe b.J March 350 Sugarcane & 68
Uthsavam grocery On
U thiram
star
21. Palanandal (P) 2'24 do 7 Pongai Festival January lCO Groundnuts 62
& grocery

22. Sorakoiathur (P) 8'55 Agaram-

sippandhi
2t 1. Droupathi.
amman
1 1 do 500 Groundnuts, 62

~
Festival grocery &
paddy
2. Pongai ... J
Festival
23. VadakaringaJipadi (P) 0'33 do 2 Pongal Festival do 350 do 42
24. Devanampattu 1'91 do 4 1. Sashti Sep.JOct. 1 sao Groundnuts, 49
(P) Utbsavam Nov. I grocery,
~ paddy and
j
2. Pongal January ragi
Festival
J

25. Udimmpoondi (P) 5'03 do 5 1. Droupathi- April/May

amman 400 Groundnuts, 50
Festival paddy &
2. Pongal January
f
J
grocery
Festival
26. Kilakkaravadi (P) 1'66 Thurinjapuram 3t 1. Mariamman July 1
Festival
2. Deepavali November
I> ISO Nil 47
I
Festival
3. Pongal January
I
J
Festival
Kolathur!(H) ... Tandarai 8 Panguni Uthiram March/April 1,000 Vegetables 66
& coconuts Celebrated
in memory
of Lord
Murugan
27. Silappandal (P) 1'63 Thurinjapuram H 1. Mariamman January 1
Festival
I
I
2. Deepavali November 100 N,l 47
Festival
3. Pongal January J
Festival
 238

FAIRs AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT

~ Name of the Area Distance

Nearest (in Miles)
Distance
(in Miles)
c5 Village/ in Total
Panchayat Railway from from
Sq. Miles Name of the No. of
~ Station Railway
Festival Month Atten- Articles
District
Station days dance Head-
sold quarters &
informa_
2 tion of
4 5 6 importance
7 8 9 10 11
THIRUVANNAMALAI TALUK (Contd.)
Pichanandal
Thurinja. 2i- 1. Mariamman January
puram
Festival
2. Deepavali
Festival
November 1r 350
47
3. Pongal I
I
January J
Festival
28. Karunthuvampadi (P) 1'78
do 21 1. Hari Sevai 1 December 1
2. Mariamman July
Festival
1
} 270
3. Deepavali do
November 46
Festival
4. Pongal I
Festival
January j
29. Mallavadi (P)
2'80 do Weekly fair 1 1.000 Grocery, 55
fruits and Fair meets
30. Usamba di (F) vegetables all every
0'59 do Sunday
Ratha Sapthami 1 February 400
Festival Groundnut, 56
paddy and
31. Thurinjapuram
3'01 R. S. grocery
Pongai Festival
32. Vadakarimbalu (P) January 300
2'40 do 2 Eatables 56
do 1
Koothavadi do 75 Sugarcane 50
do
33. Madalambadi (P) do 3()
3'23 3 Grocery 50
do 1 do 125 Sugarcane, 52
groundnuts
35. Ganalapadi (P)
6'03 Thiruvannamalai 10 & grocery
do 3 do 200 Groundnuts, 64
sugarcane
Iyyengunam
do 10 & grocery
1. Vaikunta
Ekadasi
1 December/ 1
Festival
January I 250 Sugarcane 64
r and
2. Pcngal
Festival
January j groundnuts
Udhapoondi
do 10 Pongal Festival 3
Vaitraputhur do 250
do 10 do 64
Vaikunta Ekadasi 1 Dec./Jan. 180
Festival do 64
 239
FAIRS AND FESTlVALS (Contd.)
NORTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway ~rom Name of the No. of Month Atten.
Village/ Articles Head·
0 Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
oJ Station informa·
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

THIRUVANNAMALAI TALUK (Contd.)

41, Mokkalur (P) 5'31 Thiruvanna- 13 Ou festival April 300 Sugarcane, 64

.malai paddy and
groundnuts
:0, Somasipadi 3'96 do 6 Kirthigai (Adi) July/Aug. 4,000 Sweetmeats, 59
fruits,
Kirthigai (Thai) 1 Jan./feb. aluminium,
earthenwares
and grocery

54, Kalasathampadi (P) 3'34 Thurinjapuram 3 Amman Festival Dec./Jan. Sugarcane 50

& eatables
Sanandal do 3 do 1
55. Sadayandai(P} 0'91 Thiruvaona- 3 do 1 do 150 Sweetmeats 50
malai and sugar-
cane
59. Adiannamalai (P) 1'46 do 3 1. Annamalai 10 Nov·fOct.
Deepam
Festival
(Karthigai
1",000 Coconuts,
fruits,
55
I bengalgram,
Festival)
2. Adi 18th Day 1 July/Aug.
r eatables,
camphor and
3, New Year's
Day
April I
J
betel nut

SO. Pallikondapattu (P) 0'62 do 3 Masi Maghan 1 February 2,000 Coconuts, 55

fruits,
eatables,
betel nut,
earthenwares,
and fancy
goods
92. Savalpoondi (V) 1'34 do 2 1. Mariamman 2 June/July
5001
Festival Coconuts and 53
I plantains
2. Pongal Festival 3 January 5,000)

93. Kilanakkarai (V) 1'13 do 2 I. Mariamman 2 June/July 1I

Festival
2. Pongal Festival 3 January 1 300 do 53

94. Meltbikkan (V) 1'07 do 2 1. Mariamman 2 June/July

Festival
2. Pongal Festival 3 January
} 400 do 53
 240
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten. Articles
Village! in Head·
U panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days da~ce sold quarters &
J Station in forma.
ti(lJl of
impo.itance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

THIRUVANNAMALAI TALUK (Contd.)

96. Sellankuppam (P) 5'15 Thiruvannamalai 3 Mariamman 1 January 50 Sugarcane, 61

Festival groundnuts
and grocery

99. Konalur (P) 2'27 Velanandal 21 do 5 do 500 Fruits and 59

. coconuts

101. Sanipoondi (P) 1'30 Tandarai 5 Angalamman 10 March 1,000 Sugarcane 62

Festival and rice
103. Vayalore (P) 0'81 do 11 Mariamman 10 April/May 500 Groundnuts, 61
Festival sugarcane
and grocery
. 104. Z. Goodalore (P) 2'86 do 6 Thai Poosam 3 January 2,000 Vegetables 66

lOS. Neivallatham (P) 1'35 do 6 1. Thai Poosam 10 Jan./Feb, 300 1

Festival
2. Pongal Festival
3. Sri Subrama-
3
1
January
Apr./May.
200
I
200 ~ Sugarcane 71
niaswamy I and groundnuts
Thai Poosam
Festival
4. Gangaiammao do 200 J
I
I

Festival
106. Avoor (P) 2'44 Thiruvannamalai 11 1. Sri Sivasubra· 3 March 1

lI
maniaswamy
KoilPanguni
Utbiram
Festival ZOO do 68
2. Gangaiamman 10 April
Festival
I
3. Manllladha 1 May J
Festival
107. Anukkamalai (V) 1'26 do 11 Mariamman April/May 100 do 6S
Festival

108. Vettavalam (P) 4'80 do 15 1. Mariamman do

Festival
2. Manonmani 10 July/Aug. 1p.oOO do
amman
Festival
3. Christmas 3 December J
Festival
 241
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
? District
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head-
(.) dance sold quarters &
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days
...l Station informa·
tionoC
importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

THIRUVANNAMALAI TALUK (Contd.)

110. Z. Kallayee (P) 1'81 Thiruvannamalai 17 ThaiPoosam 1 Jan./Feb. 200 Sugarcane & 68
Festival groundouts

Sorathur do 15 Palaniyandi 1 do 200 do 67

Kavaai Pooja
on Thai
Kirthigai

112. Olaipadi (P) 2'53 Taodarai 11 1. Mariamman 15 April/May

Festival
2. Pongal Festival 3 January
} 500 do 62

113. Vanniyandal (V) 1'04 Thiruvannamalai 15 1. Rarnzan

Festival
March
1 120 Groundnuts,
sugarcane
66

2. Bakrid Festival 1 July J &grccery

114. Kilkaripur (P) 1'85 do 12 1. Mariamman

Festival
1 April/May 1 375 Groundnuts 63

2, Pongal Festival 5 January I

J
& sugarcane

US. Tandarai (P) 2'09 R.S. 1 Pongal 5 January .500 do 62

116. Isukkalikatteri (P) 2'50 Thiruvannamalai 13 1. Mari~mman

Festival
1 April/May 1 soo Groundnuts, 63
sugarcane
~
& grocery
2. Pongal Festival 5 January J
118. Pavitram (P) 3'29 Tandarai 9 Siddamallai Fair 1 SOO Clothes, 64
grocery, Fairmeell
bulls, on every
vegetables, Friday
fruits and
coconuts
125. Thenmathur (P) 1'74 Thiruvannamalai 4 1. Mariamman 1 May 100 ) Fruits, 62

~
Festival sweet-meats
& coconuts
2. Droupathi- 30 June ... J etc.,
amman
Festival

134. Meyyur (P) 3'32 do 6 .). Mariamman 5 April/May Sugarcane,

~
150 60
Festival groundnuts
& grocery
2. Pongal January J
Festival
31
 242
FAIRS .AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
U Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head·
,j Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa·
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

THlRUVANNAMALAI TALUK (Contd.)

1'87 Tbiruvannamalai 6 1. Mariamman 5 Apr./Mar.

1
135. Melakatchirapattu 50
Festival 150 Sugarcane;
gronndnuts
2. Pongal June J & grocery
Festival

1. Mariamman
],~
136. Nachanandal (V) 1'06 do 6
Festival 150 Groundnuts 60
and Sugarcane
2. Pongal
Festiva1

13',. Pavupattu (P) 1'72 do 10 1. Mariamman

Festival
2, Pongal
3
"""".'" }
January .
300 CocoJluts
and fruits
65

Festival

138. Kattampoondi (P) 7'16 do 10 1. Mariamman 3 do

Festival 1 400 do 65
~
2. Pongal do J
Festival

139. So. Pappambadi (P) 0'39 do 10 1. Mariamman 3 do

Festival
2. Pongal
Festival
do
} 300 do 65

141. . Suo Kambupattu (V) 0'88 Tandarai Ii I, Mariamman

Festival
4 Jan.jFeb. , 400 Groundnuts 63
and sugarcane
2. Rarnzan
Festiva1
March J

142. Suo Nallur (V) 0'9S do i Mariamman 11 Apr.jMay. SOO do 26

Festival

}l~
143. Andampallam (P) 3'65 Thiruvannamalai 13 1. Vembiamman 8 April/May
Festival
do 63
2. Pongal S January
Festival
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z village/ in' Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atlen· Articles Head-
cJ Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,_j Station informa·
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

THIRUVANNAMALAI TALUK (Contd.)

144. Panniyur (P) 1'89 Tandarai 3 1. Madurai 11 April/May 1

Veeraswami
Festival I, 500 Groundnut & 66
>-
2. Mariamman 10 do I Sugarcane
Festival
3. Pongal 3 January
I
J
Festival

145. Angunam(V) 1'86 do 3 1. Mariamman

Festival
10 Apr./May ,
I
~ 500 do 67
I
2. Pongal 3 January J
Festival

146. Naraiyur (P) 2'73 Thiruvanna- 14 Mariamman 1 April/May 250 ~o 65

malai Festival

147. Vaipur (P) 2'88 do 17 1. Kavadi P.:>oja or 1 Jan./Feb.

Thai Poosam
Festival 1
~ 800 do 67
2. Gangaiamman 5 July/Aug.
Festival
3. Pidariamman 10 Apr./May
I
J
Festival

148. Z. Agaram (V) 0'89 Thiruvanna· 14 Mariamman April/May 250 Groundnuts 65

malai Festival sugarcane
and grocery

149. Madurampattu (P) 2'48 Adichanur 11 1. Subramaoiar 2 Mar./April 1

Festival
I
~ 7CO do 66
2. Suram Festival 2 April/May J

150. Ananandal (P) 1'05 do 2 Droupathiamman 10 April/May 700 do 65

Festival

151. Thiruvannaimugam 1'10 Tbiruvanna- 12 Mariamman 10 do 500 do 62

(V) malai Festival

154. Veraiyur (P) 1'10 Tandarai 2~ do July 600 Groundnuts,

paddy and
sugarca!e
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FAIRS AND FESTIVAIS (Contd.)
NORTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
~
Distance frem
Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atlen· Articles Head·
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Stalion informa·
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

THlRUVANNAMALAI TALUK(Contd.)

155. Kallari (P) 1'77 Thiruvanna·

malai
12 Mariamman
Festival
1 AprillMay 1 400 Groundnuts,
paddy and
6~

Subramaniar Mar/April J sugarcane

Festival

156. Chinnakallapadi (P) 1'42 do 11 1. Mariamman

Festival
1 April/May 1 300 do 61
2. Panguni 1 Mar/April J
Uthiram
Festival

157. Periyakallapadi 2'04 Agaram· 6 Pongal Festival 3 January 200 Eatables 51

sippandbi

158. Nariyapattu (R) 7'66 Thiruvannamalai 10 1. Mariamman April/May 1

Festival I
500 do
2. Pongai S January ] 60

Festival

Sakkarathamadai do 10 Mariamman 1 AprillMay 200 do 60

Festival
TalaYampaIlam d() 10 1. Mariamman 1 April/May 1
Festival
2· Krishna· Aug/Sep
I 500
~ do 60
Jayanthi
3. Pongal S January
I
I
J
Festival
159. Paraiyampattu (P) 0'86 do 10 1. Mariamman
Festival
April/May l SOO do 60
2. Pongal
Festival
5 January J
161. PaJayanur (P) l'SO do 15 1. PongaJ 1 January
Festival
2. Periyayi
Festival
7 Feb/Mar
} 200 do 65

162. Kandiyankuppam 1'52 do 17 1. Pongal 1 January

(V) Festival
2. Subramaniar
Festival
1 Mar/April
} 200 do 67
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

NORTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
\,) Village/ io Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head.
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance ,sold quarters &
,j Station informa.
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

THIRUVANNAMALAI TALUK (Contd.)

163. Vellayampakkwp (P) 1'71 Thiruvannamalai 15 .Gangaiamman April/May 200 Eatables 65

Festival

164. Kallottu (V) 0'54 do 17 1. Go""' ..ma. }

Festival do 200 do 67
2. Mariamman
Festival

165. Navampattu (P) 1'79 do 12 Mariamman April/May 400 Groundnuts, 62

Festival paddy &
sugarcane

166. Allikondapattu (V) 0'43 do 10 Christmas 2 December 350 Groundnuts, 61

Festival paddy,
sugarcane &
grocery
167. Tachampattu (V) 1'59 do 9 Mariamman April/May 300 Groundnuts & 60
Festival sugarcane

168. Suo Nayarpattu (V) 0'23 do 11 Mariamman April/May 1

Festival
~ sao do 63
Pangal Festival 5 January J

169. Suo Valavetti (P) 1'88 do 12 1. Mariamman 10 AprilfM" }

Festival
500 do 63
2. Pongal Festival 5 January

170. Kadagaman (P) 1'33 AdicbaBUf 2 1. Mariamman 10 April/May 1 790 Groundnuts, 67

Festival
2. Pongai Festival 5
}.
I
paddy,
sugarcane,
I grocery
3. Panguni Mar/April J
Uthiram

171. Viruduvilanginam 1'12 do 3 1. Gangaiamman April/May 1

(P) Festival
2. Mariamman do
Festival 1,500 do 68
3. Thamthorj~ur 10 July/Aug
Festival
4. Pan gal Festival 5 January J
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
. NORTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the :Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters&:
~ Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

THIRUVANNAMALAI TALUK (Concld.)

172. Porikkal (V) 0'59 do 21 Gangaiamman April/May 350 Groundnuts, 67!

Festival paddy and
sugarcane
173. Perumanam (p) 5'00 Tandarai 8 Mariamman 10 July/Aug 1,000 do 60
Festival

174. Devanur (V) 1'25 do 10 Koothandar 10 April/May 600 Groundnuts, 64

Festival paddy.
sugarcane
and grocery

175. Panaiyur (P) 4'56 do 7 Pidariamman 10 do 700 do 64

Festival Takes place
6Ilce in
4 years
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The South Arcot district celebrates 535 festivals March-April, though celebrating only 63 festivals.
every year. Among these, Hindus celebrate 520, attracts the record attendance of 340,900. September-
Christians 8, and Muslims 7. Hindu festivals indeed October celebrates the minimum number of festivals
attract the largest crowds. namely seven. The following statement would illustrate
the position.
Community No. of
festivals Attendance
Month No. of Attendance
Hindu 520 12,19,150 festivals
Christian 8 23,300 January-February 71 182,850
Muslim 7 14,200 February-March 37 134,950
Total 535 12,56,650 March-April 63 340,900

Of the eight taluks in South Arcot district, Villu- April-May 109 208,560
puram taluk, with 134 festivals, ranks foremost, while May-June 59 119,400
Cuddalore taluk celebrates only 13 festivals every year.
June-July 2{) 31,350
Vridhachalam taluk, celebrates only 33 festivals, hut
draws in a patronage of 264,700. The following July-August 80 115,470
statement gives in one view the position relating to August-September 20 12,320
each taluk:
September-October 7 4,750
Taluk No. of Attendance
October-November 18 23,100
festivals
Gingee 88 68,870 November-December 10 28,000
December-J anuary 8 55,000
Tindivanam 60 141,510
+33 festivals
Villupuram 134 343,900 lacking
details.
Tirukoilur 41 77,170
Total 535 12,56,650
Kallakurichi 92 173,450
In the South Areot district, the size of congrega-
Vridhachalam 33 264,700
tion at festivals is of every range. Smaller the size of
Cuddalore 13 49,500 the crowd, greater is the number of festivals. Gingee
taluk where festival crowds are below 1,000 celebrates
Chidambaram 41 137,550 a record number of 76 such festivals. In the 1,000-
+33 festivals 4,999 bracket, Villupuram taluk has 58 festivals,
without full Cuddalore taluk conducts 8 festivals in the 5,000-9,999
details. range, even as Kallakurichi taluk celebrates 9 festivals
Total 535 12,56,650 in the 10,000-19.999 range. In the 20,000--49,999
range of festival crowd, Villupuram taluk records 5
Among the months of the year the maximum festivals. Vridhachalam taluk celebrates 2 festivals
number of 109 festivals-are celebrated in April-May. where attendance exceeds 50,000 persons.

32
 Fairs and
Over No. of 20,000 No. of 10,000 No. of 5,000 No. of 1,000 No. of No. of Total Total
Taluk 50,000 festi· to festi- to festi. to festi. to festi. Below festi. attend· festi.
vals 50,000 vals 20,000 vals 10,000 vals 5,000 vals 1,000 vals anee vals
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 IS

Gingee 20,000 2 5,000 1 18,000 9 25,870 76 68,870 88

Tindivanam 50,000 30,000 1 15,000 5,000 26,300 12 15,210 44 141,510 60
Villupuram 50.000 105,000 5 35,003 3 30,OCO 6 98,300 58 25,600 61 343,900 134
Tirukoilur 25,000 1 15,000 31,800 22 5,370 17 77,170 41
Kallakurichi 90,000 9 5,000 61,800 45 16,650 37 173,450 92
Vridhaehalam 150,000 2 25,000 1 10,000 1 32,500 6 46,500 21 700 2 264,7CO 33
Cuddalore 44,500 8 5,000 5 49,500 13
Chidambaram 50,000 1 35,000 3 15,000 3 33,000 22 4,550* 12 137,550 41
( *33 festivals Jacking details)

Totlll 300,000 5 185,000 8 220,000 20 137,000 26 320,700 194 93,950 249 1,256,650 535

Villupuram, Tirukoilur, Kallakurichi and Vridha- The greatest Christian and Muslim festivals, at
chalam taluks, among them, celebrate the 8 Christian which a 10,000 strong congregation gathers, are both
festivals of the district. Most of them are Catholic celebrated in Kallakurichi taluk.
festivals. Chidambaram taluk celebrates the most colourful
Gingee, Kallakurichi and Chidambaram are the Hindu festivals, particul:trly those relating to the
three taluks which celebrate Muslim festivals pro- Nataraja shrine in Chidambaram town. The most
minently. Moharrum is the favourite festival among trite festivals are those celebrated in honour of village
Muslims. goddesses.

FAIRS
In the South Arcot district eight taluks conduct district. To its weekly fair on Sundays, a mammoth
42 weekly fairs regularly. Gingee taluk holds two 50,000 people crowd in to buy cattle, brass,' and
annual fairs ,as a unique feature. Tirukoilur taluk has aluminium vessels.
nine fairs - the maximum in the district. Though Fairs in general cater cattle, sheep, meat, pulses,
Tindivanam taluk has only six fairs, it attracts record grains, vegetables and hardware. Tuesdays appear to
patronage. Cuddalore taluk, on the contrary, projects be very popular for conducting fairs. Saturdays are
only two fairs and draws a scant attendance. least popular.
Tindivanam taluk, conducts the biggest fair in the

Taluk Weekly Annual Attend- Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednes- Thurs· Fri· Satur·
fair fair ance day day day day

Gingee 3 2 7,600

Tindivanam 6 51,800 3 1

Villupuram 4 5,000 1

Tirukoilur 9 8,750 1 1 3 1

Kallakurichi 6 13,940 1 2 1 1
VridhachaJam 5 12,000 2 1
Cuddalore 2 3,000 1 .... 1

Chidambaram 7 4,250 1 1 1 1 2

Total 42 2 106,340 6 4 7 5 9 6 2
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name (lfthe Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z
Village/ in Railway from: Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
d Panchayat Sq,Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters ,&
,j Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 15 i 8 9 10 11

GINGEE TALUK

1. Edapattu (P) 4'15 Kalasapakkam 12 Droupathiamman 3 Jan/Feb 200 Sweetmeats 91

Festival
2: Melvailamur (P) 5'93 do 15 Thanthoniarnman do 200 Sweetmeats, 91
Festival betel leaves
& nuts
5, Paruthipuram (P) 2'04 Tindivanam 36 Mariamman April/May 300 Eatables 87
Chinnanolambai Festival

7. Marakonam (P) 1'65 do 32 Mariamman July/Aug 500 Sweetmeats 83

Festival
8. Devandavadi (P) 0'75 do 32 Mariamman April/May 400 do 83
Modipattu Festival
Kaivaynthangal

9, Peravalur (P) 3'06 do 32 Mariamman October 500 Bangles &] 83

Chokkapalayam Festival eatables

15. Kaduvanpoondi (P) 1'23 do 30 Mariamman July/Aug 600 Sweetmeats, ~ if 81

Arkampoondi Festival Betel leaves,
Sinthagampoondi coconuts &
groundnuts
17. Eyyil (P) 4'29 Thiruvannamalai 24 1. Ponniamman 1 ... January 700 Sweetmeats E,55
Koil Festival r
2. Eswaran Koil
Festival
J
18. Naranamangalam (P) 1'45 Tindivanam 20 Mariamman April/May 500 Eatables 93
Unnamanandan Festival

19. Thalangunam (P) 2'58 Thiruvannamalai 18 Droupathiamman Jan/Peb 800 do 89

Festival
20, Kappalambadi (P) 2'23 do 18 Droupathlarnman do 800 do 89
Festival
21. Kottaipoondi (P) 4'40 do 20 1. Peruma[ Koil
Sindipattu Garuda sevai
Festival
2. Navarathri 200 do 91
Festival
3. Droupathi.
amman
Festival
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name oftbe Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z ,: Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Ii Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway - Festival daysj dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of
importance
:z 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11

GlNGEE TALVK (Contd.)

22. Sangilikuppam (P) 1'73 Tbiruvannamalai 22 Grama Devathai April/May 450 Eatables 84
Palanpoondi Festival
Parayanthanga!
~

24.:~ Devanur (P) :Z'94 Tindivanam 29 Muthalamman July/Aug 500 Sweetmeats, 80

Festival coconuts.
betel leaves
& camphor

25. Gengapuram (P) 1'02 do 31 Perumal Koil May/June 450 Eatables 82

Samatbakuppam Festival

26. Sitheri (P) 1'00 do 31 Perumal Koil do 450 do 82

Festival

33. Melolakkur (V) 2'75 do 18 1. Perumal Koil March

Festival
500 Vegetables. 40
2. Laksha Deepam April & buffaloes Weekly
for Vinayagar fair on,
Tusedays
3. Fair: 1

51. Valathi (P) 3'9.5 do 37 Weekly fair 1 800 Food-stuffs, 60

to brass vessels
1,000 & house-
hold articles

53. Melmalayanur (P) 2'49 do 41 1. Angaiamman 1

Festival I 10 February 5,000 Food-stuffs, 64
~ brass vessels.
2. Cattle Festival J household
articles &
cattle

58. Vadugapoondi (P) l'SO Thiruvannamalai 20 Mariarnman April/May 100 Food-stuffs sa

Kadambadi Festival

59. Avalur (P) 3'69 do 15 1. Cattle fair 800 Food.stuffs, 71

to fish, On Uthiram
1,000 vegetables star day
2. Panguni 10 Mar/April 2,000 & cattle flooding'=
Utbiram to festival and
Festival 5,000 religious
diSCOurses

11. Melsitbanur (P) 2'55 Tindivanam 11 Aruganatha 10 Mar/April 1,500 Food·stuffs 50

Brahmothsavam & bangles
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total
Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
d Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

GlNGEE TALUK (Contd.)

78. Nattaramangalam (V) 0'83 Tindivanam 11 1. Mariamman April/May 300 Food-stuffs 4S

Festival
2. Mariamman 10 June 200 do 55
Festival

79. Kalaiyur (V) 1'32 do 12 1. Droupathi- April/May 300 do 45

amman
Festival
2. Droupathi- 15 June 200 do 55
amman
Festival

:S3. Kadambur (V) 0'87 do 13 1. Droupathi- 15 July/August 300 Sweetmeats 63

amman & bangles
Festival
2. Grama Sweetmeats
Devathai Kanji
pouring

:84. Servilagam (V) 0'55 do 13 Pouring of Kanji July/August 250 Cocounts, 63

for Grama fruits &
Devathai sweetmeats

-8S. Vadavanur (V) 0'87 do 13 Pouring of Kanji do 250 Coconuts, 63

for Grama fruits &
Devathai sweetmeats

:86, Perunbugai (V) 2'25 do 16 Mariamman 7 Dec/Jan 300 Eatables 53

Festival

-87, Anathur (V) 1'77 do 16 Mariamman 7 do 300 Eatables 54

Festival

:&9, Gingee (P) 0'63 do 17 Kamala Kanni· 9 April 1,000 Coconuts, 48

amman camphor,
Festival clay vessels,
bangles,
plantain &
fruits
Vinayagar 9 do 1,000
Laksha
Deepam
 254
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Jliame of the
Village'
Area
in
Nearest
Railway
(in Miles)
from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
~ Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

GINGEE TALUK (Coutd.)

103. Alampoondi (P) 3'07 Thiruvannarnalai 18 1. Weekly fair Jan/Feb 100 Shop articles, 68
toys & Weekly
groceries fair on
2. Thai Poosam 3 do 4,000 Wednes-
Festival (Lord day on
Subramanyar) Poosam
Saturday

1'42 Tindivanam 14 . 1. Pachiamman 3 Aug/Sept 500 Fancy articles, 35

lOS. Kavarai (P)
Pongal
Festival
1I tea, puffed
rice,

2. Radha
Uthsavam
I
J
fruits,
coconuts &
conc\l.etc.

110. Jayankondam (P) 1'42 Perani 12 1. Verya Nacha

Festival
7 May ,,.
I
400 FOod-stuffs,
bangles,
61

,I coconuts &
2. Moharrum 10 July J camphor etc.

111. Meledayalam (P) 1'25 do 12 Mariamman 7 May SOO Food-stuffs, 61·

Festival bangles, tea,
coconuts,
aerated water,
betel leaves
and nuts

112. Ponpathi (P) 1'01 Tindivanam 18 Droupathiamman 20 June 300 Bangles, 48

Festival coconuts,
camphor.
clay vessels &
foodstuffs

113. Nangilikondam (V) 0'67 Tindivanam U Grama Devathai July/Aug 250 Coconuts, 63
Festival fruits & sweet-
(Pouring of meats
kanji (Ragi).

114. Rajampuliyur (V) 1'09 do 13 Mariamman May/June 50 59

Festival

116. Vallam (P) 1'55 do 10 Gangaiamman July/Aug 200 Coconuts, 52

Festival camphor,
Jaggery,
betel leaves
& nuts
 255
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &.
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance

2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

GINGEE TALUK (Conld.)

117. Maruderi tV) 0'39 Tindivanam 10 Gangaiamman July/Aug 120

Festival
120. Maniampattu (P) 0'46 do 14 Magham Festival 1 Feb/March 250 Sweetmeats 58
& coconuts

122. Thaiyur (V) 1'35 do 16 Thai Poosam 8 Jan/Feb 300 Coconuts, 52

Festival camphor,
plantains
& fruits

123. Thudupakkam (V) 0'89 do 12 Droupathi- 18 July/Aug 20:> Bangles, 56

amman sweetmeats
Festival & coconuts

124, Kurinjipad (V) 1'71 do 14 Thai Poosam Jan/Feb 250 do 55

Festival
125. Jambodi (P) 1'69 Perani 10 Mariamman 3 May 100 Toys & food- 79
Festival stuffs
128. Sirunampoondi (P) 1'13 Villupuram 23 do 3 July 200 Puffed rice, 44
bengal gram
taps & food-
stuffs
129. Sittampoondi (P) 1'50 do 20 Kanniamman 4 MayjJune 500 Puffed rice, 44
Festival bengal gram,
toys and
provisions
130. Athiyur (P) 1"00 do 20 do 2 August 300 Food-stuffs, 57
tea & flowers
138, Nayanambadi (P) 1'62 Thiruvannamalai 19 ThaiPoosam 2 January 100 58
Festival
156. Ananthapuram (P) 0'38 Villupuram 1. Dandapani- 7 Jan/Feb 1
swami
Uthsavam
2. Karthigai
J
I
10,000
Sugarcane,
plantains,
fruits &
18
7 Nov)Dec food·stuffs
Deepam

157. Konalur (P) 1'13 Tindivanam

Pulivandi
1. Koothandar
Festival
July
1 500 Coconuts,

2. Droupathi-
amman
10 Aug/Sept 1 tea, bangles
and camphor

Festival
3. Ulhama. 2 July/Aug
amman Festival
 256
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Coutd,)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from .!\ame of the No. of Month Atten- Artic1es Head-
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa·
tionof
importance
2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

GIr\GEE TALUK (Contd,)

160. Karai(PJ 2'38 Villupuram 16 Ponniamman 9 May 300 Bangles, clay, 40

Festival vessels,
camphor &
coconuts,
162. Ottampattu (P) 4'25 do 16 Mariamman 9 April 300 Food-stuffs 40
Festival
163. Thiruvathikunnam 1'10 do 17 1. Mariamman 3 May
(P) Festival Bangles, 45

2. Pidari Garaha 3 May

1300 coconuts &
camphor
Fe,tival J
164. Pudupattu (P) 1'54 Perani 9 Droupathiamman 10 May/June 500 Food-stuffs 42
Festival
9 Pidariamman 10 July/Aug 300 do 44
Festival
165. Palapattu (P) 1'55 do 9 Droupathiamman 10 May/June 400 do 43
Festival
168. Thiruvampattu (V) 1'28 do 10 Mariamman Koil 9 May 2,000 Textiles, 73
Festival bangles &
food-stuffs

170. Melsevur (P) 1'49 Kooteripattu 7 1. Tiruvadhirai 1 Dec/Jan 250 Bangles & 45
(Mylan) Festival coconuts
2, Droupathi- 18 May/June 200 Bangles, 45
amman coconuts &
Festival sweetmeats

173. Kalladi Kuppam (V) 1'80 Perani 6 I, Kallayamman 10 April 100 Food-stuffs & 55
Festival bangles

2, Palani
Andavar
Festival JanfFeb 1,000 Retail 80
articles
3. Angalamman
Festival
174. Erambatti (V) 0'70 do 8 1. Grama Deva- 1
thai (Gangai I
amman) ~ 3 January 300 Food-stuffs &
Festival J sweetmeats
2, I),anarappan J
Festival
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
o· Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village} in Railway' from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
0 Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
~ Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

GINGEE TALUK (Contd.)

175. Vilvamadevi (V) 0'27 Tindivanam 10 Grama Devathai July/Aug 100 FOOd-stuffs, 45
(Gangai amman) coconuts &
Festival plantains
176. DalavaDur (V) 1'55 do 10 Grama Devathai do 200 do 45
Festival
177. Kallalipattu (V) 1'11 do 10 Grama Devathai do 300 do
Festival
178. Vavulkunnam tV) 0'19 do 10 do 100 do
179. Gudalur (V) l'U Perani 6 1. Grama January 1
Devathai
(Gangai·
amman)
Festival } 500 Food-stuffs 68
2. Iyanarappan 10 April
Festival
3. Mariammim
Festival
August J
8 Droupathiamman 10 January 500 Food·stuffs 43
Festival & edibles
180. Aniladi (V) 0'56 -do 8 1. Ragava thi. January 1
amman
Festival I

~
2. Iyanarappan April
Festival Food-stuffs
3. Mariamman
Festival
15 Septelllber f
4. Mada Koil
Festival
J
- 5. Grama 8 January 1.S00 Food-stuffs 43
Devathai & edibles
(Droupathi·
amman)
Festival
181. .Kilvailanur (V) 1'53 do 6 1. Grama January 1
Devathai
Festival 400 Food·stuffs 65
2.. Gangaiamman
Festival
7 April J
3. do 8 January 1,000 Food-stuffs &
edibles
33
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd,)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTlRCT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Village!
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
U Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...l Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

GINGEE TALUK (Coneld.)

183. Nagadur(P) 1'89 Perani 5 1. Sri Patta- 10 April 250 Food.stuffs,

biramaswami bangles &
Festival dolls
2. Perumal Koil 8 March! April 400 Coconuts,
Festival camphor,
fruits &
sweetmeats
184. Thalavalapattu (V) 0'64 do 1. Mariamman 2 April 250 Bangles & 50
Festival dolls
Mailam 2. Grama 8 May/June 200 Coconuts, 54
Devathai fruits,
Festival camphor &
sweetmeats

TINDIVANAM TALUK

c 18. Ongur(p) 3'56 Nallakkur 3 Weekly fair 300 Vegetables, 65

pots, provi. The Fair
sions, betel meets on
leaves & Tuesday
textiles
38. Purangarai (V) 0'89 Mailam 9 Angalamman 7 March 300 Food-stuffs, 29
Festival bangles &
dolls
88. Siruvadi (P) 2'58 Tindivanam 15 I. Mariamman 1 Apr/May
Festival
2. Droupathi-
amman
10 do
} 200 Food-stuffs
& toys
37

Festival
14 Mariamman 1 do 50 do 37
Festival
89, Vaidapakkam (P) 1'47 do 14 Mariamman May/June 300 Food·stuffs 35
Festival & bar:gles
95. Perumukkal (P) 2'55 do 8 1. Magha Festival March 15,000 1
2. Masana Kollai 7 do 5,000 r Food-stuffs
& shop
58
Festival
articles
3. Droupathi- 10 April 2,000 J
amman
Festival
 259
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
o· Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
cj Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TINDIVANAM TALUK (Contd.)

96. Kattalai (P) 2'44 Tindivanam 8 Droupathiamman 7 May/June 1,300 Food·stuffs 58

Festival

99. Athur (P)· 1'78 do Mariamman I

Kuzh varkkum
Festival
I
I
(Endowment ~ 2 April/May 250 46
of kanji or
liquid food to
the poor)
I
1
100. Manur(P) 1'08

120. Bramhadesam (P) 2'78 do 10 Shandi (Fair) 200 Provisions, 60

vegetables, The shandy
cattle & meets on
textiles Wednesday

m. Kolathur (P) 2'60 do 15 1. Chokkivazhi- April 250 Food·stuffs 37

amman Koil
Uthsavam

2. Droupathi- 10 June 250 do 37

amman
Festival

14 Ponniamman April 100 do 86

Festival

125. Adavallikothan (P) 1 1'29 do 15 Mariamman

Festival
5 April 350 do 42

Sorapattu } do do do 250 do 24

127. Nadukuppam (P) 11'44 do 18 Fair SOO Coconuts, 47

date fruits, The shandy
puffed rice meets on
& brDgal- Friday
gram

150. Avayakuppam (P) 3'40 Mailam 2 Mariamman May/June

Festival
June/July
1r1,000 35
5 July/Aug J
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten. Articles
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Head-
Festival days dance . sold quarters &
oJ SMion informa-
tion e;f
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TINDIVANAM TALUK (Contd.)

1St. Pettanai (P) 5'77 Mailam 5 1. Vanni amman April )

500
Koil Alagu
Uthsavam I~ Coconuts, 47
date fruits, Takes place
I puffed rice, after New
2. Droupathi- 10 June ) & bengal- Moon
amman Koil gram
Neruppu
Uthsavam

152. NalJalam(V) 1'17 Perani 4 1. Pidari Mari. July/Aug

amman
Uthsavam
2. Vinayagar
Cl:athurthi
Aug/Sep
} SO Puffed rice
& ground
nuts
44

153. Panchalam (V) 1'38 3. Mariamman 4 July/Aug 850 Food·stuffs, 44

Uthsavam toys, sugar- Adi month
cane & clay Fridays are
vessels important
festival
days
154. Kotnamangalam 1'35 Tindivanam 14 Amman Koil April 160 Food-stuffs 36
S. E. (V) Uthsavam

163. Vilangabadi (P) 2'18 Mailam 2 Fair 1 500 Clay vessels, 42

vegetables, Fair
fruits, coco- meets on
nuts & dry Sunday
fish

164. Mailam(P) 2'15 do 4i Panguni 12 March 30,000 All kinds of 32

Uthiram things

182. Anumandai (P) 2'80 pondicherry 15 Angalamman 0 Mar/April 4,000 Food-stuffs 30

Koil Festival
Car festival
(fire walking
on 9th day)

183. Cheyyankuppam (P) 0'64 Tindivanam 14 Chelliamman 10 May/June 700 do 80

fire Festival Car festival
and Masa-
na Kollai
takes place
on 9th day
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village I in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head-
c.5 Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..; Station informa·
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11
TINDNANAM TALUK (Contd.)

185. Koonimedu (P) 7'28 Pondicherry 12 Droupathiamman 8 July/Aug 600 Food-stuffs 28

Koil Uthsavam Fire fegtival
on 8th day

187. Pudupakkam (V) 1'19 Tindivanam 20 Pongal Festival 3 January 500 Clay vessels, 35
& coconuts

200. Chendur (P) 2"47 Mailam 2i 1. Fair

2. Mailam Panguni 10 Mar/Apr
f
1
50,000 . Cattle, brass
vessels &
40
Fair
Uthiram aluminium meets on
Festival things Sunday

201". Perani (P) 2'48 Perani ! 1. Pidari Festival 10 MayjJune 1

2. Mariamman
Festival
1 AugjSep
I
3. Sri Gopala- 10 Dec/Jan I
krishnaswamy
Festival I ~
150 Coconuts &
puffed rice
40
4. Sri Chenn'!. SepjOct·
. keswaraswamy
Festival I
5. Pillaiyar
Festival
Feb/Mar I
j
6. Pasuvathe- Jan/Peb j
thangar
Festival

14~
202. Periathachur (P) 4'66 do 2 1. Vinayagar 2 Apr/May
Festival
Puffed rice, 40
2. Pidari 9 May/June bengal gram,
Festival bangles, clay
vessels &
3. Droupathi·
amman
12 do r food-stuffs

Festival J
203. Sithani (V) 1'78 do 3 Kutheripattu
Fair
1 .., 300 Sweetmeats & 48
vegetables The shandy
meets on
Sunday
 262
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway from Name of the No. of Mouth Atten- Articles Head-
Village!
r.5 Panchayat Sq.Mile. Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
....1 Station informa-
tionof
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TINDIVANAM TALUK (Conld.)

205. PadirapuIiyur (P) 3'62 Perani 3 1. Droupathi- 18 May/June SGO 1

amman Koil I,
Festival
2. Solai vizhi
amman
8 June/July 1,000 J 40

Brahmothsa vam
1. Jain Festival January 300 Puffed rice,

}
209. Veedur (P) 5'32 do
bengal gram,
2. Droupathi- 10 July/Aug coconuts,
amman
fruits &
Mariamman clay vessels
Festival

214. Karasanur (V) 0'23 Mailam 8 Droupathiamman 18 April 500 Food-stuffs, 30

Festival clay vessels,
& toys

219. Thailapuram (P) 3'79 Tindivanarn 14 Droupathiamman 13 do 2,000 Clay vessels & 30
Festival food-stuffs After the
New Moon
day
221. Kodur(P) 1'88 do 13 1. Mariamman
Festival
3 April/May 250 1 Bangles, clay 35
~ vessels &
2. Droupathi- 10 do 250 J food-stuffs
amman
Festival

227. Kilputhupattu (P) 4'94 do 9 Kathan Festival 8 July/Aug 500 Food-stuffs 24

g
229, Rayapudupakkam
(V)
0'43 Puduvai 1. Mariamman
Koil Festival
June
1~
I 500 Clay vessels 25
2, Pongal Festival 3 January J

230. Thumvai(V) 0'18 do 6 1. Mariamman

Koil Festival
June
1 500 Clay vessels,
fruits, coco-
23
~ nuts, food-
I
2. Pongal Festival 3 January } stuffs & sugar
cane

232. Olindiyampattu (V) 3'20 Tindivanam 17 Car Festival 7 May/June 1,000 Clay vessels 27
& bangles Takes place
on Visaka
247. Theruvakkarai (V) 0'37 Mailam 11 Kanum Pongal 1 January 300 Clay vessels, 35
food-stuffs
& toys
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FAms AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
<) Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Mile, Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..J Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TINDlVANAM TALUK (Coneld.)

253. Vanur (P) 1'14 Kandamangalam 8 1. Gangaiamman March 1 500 Coconuts,

fruits, clay
Festival ~
I vessels &
2. Pongal 3 January J vegetables

254. Pulichapallam (P) 0'98 Puduvai 10 1. Mariamman

Festival
March
1
I
650 Coconuts,
fruits &
clay vessels
24

2. Pongal 3 January J

255. Agasampattu (V) 0'06 do 6 Mariamman 9 April/May 200 Bangles, 21

Festival toys &
food-stuffs

263. Kadapperikuppam 0'43 ViIliyanur 5 1. Droupathi- 1

(V) amman
Festival I
2. Meenakshi-
amman
Festival
lI 7 1,000 Toys, food-
stuffs & clay
vessels
19

3. Mariamman
Festival J
264. Peramabai (V) 0'25 Puduvai ~ Mariamman 2 January 500 Food-stuffs, 20
Festival fruits, coco-
nuts & clay
vessels

VILLUPURAM TALUK

1. Kunnathur S.B. (V) 1'90 Perani 7 Angalamman 2 Feb/Mar 500. Tea, coffee, 42
Festival bangles,
coconuts,
fruits, eata-
bles & bengal
gram peas

2. Tirunandipuram (V) 1'06 do 5 1. Sivarathri Feb/Mar 1

Festival
2. Masi Magham 3 do
I
t400 Food-stuffs 55
3. Mariamman
sagai vartha
July/Aug
I
Uthsavam
J
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FAIRS AND FESTIVAIS (Contd.)
SOUTH AReOT DISTRICT

0 Distance
Z Name of the Distance (in Miles)
Area Nearest (in Miles)
cj Village! in Railway Total from
Panchayat from Name of the No. of District
Sq. Miles Station Railway Montll Atten-
J Festival days Articles Head-
Station dance sold quarters &
informa_
tion of
1 2 3 importance
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
VILLUPURAM TALUK (Conld.)
4. Ennayiram (V)
1'08 Perani 5 1. Mariamman 2 July
Festival 1
2. Droupathi.
amman
7 August tI 400 Food-stuffs 50
j
Festival
9. Nagar (V) 0'60 do 9 Mariamman 8 Mar./April 1,500
Festival Bel~-metal 44
vessels, clay
vessels &
household
10. Nangathur (P) 1'87 articles
do 10 Mattu Pongal January 2,300 Sweetmeats
Festival 46
11. Sangeethamangalam 1'21 Villupuram 17 1. Pair
(P)
2. Grama Devathai
500 All household 46
3, Pidariamman articles Fair
4
meetsoi:t
12. Muttathur (P) 3'28 Sunday
Perani 8 1. Fair
)
2. Mattu I 2,500 Cattle,
January Fair
Pongal ~ vegetables meets on
I
Festival & provisions Tuesday
15. Mandagapet (V)
J
1-12 do 7 1. Mariamman 9 Apr.!May
Festival 300 Eatables 50

2. Drowpathi-
amman
Festival
3. Mariamman
1 4 August 500 Coconuts,
fruits, betel.
nuts, cam.
15

Festival J . phor & incense

16. Nandivadi (V) 1'35 Vikravandi 7 Ponniamman 7 April 300
Festival Tea, COffee, 40
fruits, coco.
nuts & eatables
17. Echankuppam (V) 0'77 Perani 6 Mariamman
Apr./May 200
Sagai Aluminium 50
vartha & brass
Utheavam vessels
 265
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
Villagel
U Panchayat Sq, Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
j Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Vll..LUPURAM TALUK (Conld.)

18. Thenpair (P) 3'87 Vikravandi 5 1. Dharmaraja 3 July/Aug 2,500 Toys, eatables, 64
Koil Festival fruits, coco·
nuts and
camphor
2. Gangaiamman Apr/May 4,000 Eatables 37
Sagai vartha Festival
Uthsavam takes place
after
Amavasai
day

19. Chinnathachur 0'43 do 41 Ponniamman 15 July/Aug 3,000 do 55

S. (P) Festival Festival
takes place
on the 5th
day after
Amavasai

20. Kongarampoondi 1'33 do 3 Droupathi· 10 do 4,000 Sugarcane 35

(V) amman etc. Fire walk·
Festival iug on 10th
day
21. Salai V. (V) 2'26 do 2 Mariamman June/July 1,000 Toys, eatabl· 38
Festival es, fruits &
(Endowment of coconuts
kanji or liquid
food to the
poor)

23. Vikravandi (P) 4'72 do 1 1. Laksha

Deepam
2. River Festival
1 April 2,000 Toys and 45
eatables
3. Tamil New
Year's day J
4. Pongal January
Festival

24, Melakondai (V). 1'76 do 2 1. lyanar Koil July/August 1,000 Sugarcane

Festi"al & toys

},~
Z. River Jan/Peb
Festival do 34

3. Mariamman July/Aug
Festival

34
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
On Miles)
Distance from
0 Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Name of the
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head·
0 Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,.j Station informa~
tion of
importance

2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

VILLUPURAM TALUK (Contd.)

25. Asur (P) 5'07 Vikravandi 6 Angalamman Car 10 Mar/April 1,000 Sugarcane 48
Festival

26. Vembi(V) 1'38 do 5, 1. Droupatbi. 7 May 1

amman
Festival I
2. Iyanar
festival
2 August
I
~
800 Eatables,
bangles,
38

coconuts
3. Pongal
Festival
5 January
I & toys

4. Deepavali
5. Adi.palldigai
2 Oct/Nov
July/Aug
I
J
Festival

27. Narasinganur (V) 1'40 do 7 Droupathiamman 7 April 500 Coffee, tea, 39

Festival food-stuffs,
coconuts
& fruits

r~
31. Kaliyanampoondi (V) 1'19 do 8 1. Ekadasi 2 Dec/Jan Brass and 42
Festival aluminium Takes place
vessels, during
2. Sura· 2 Oct/Nov betel leaves Ekadasi
Samharam & nuts Thithi

35. Panamalai (P) 3'86 Villupuram 17 Droupathiamman 18 April/Mayl 2,000 Food·stuffs 42

Festival June The festival
is celebra-
ted once
in 5 years

38. Karuvakshi (P) 2'92 Ayanthur 8 Pidari Festival 8 June/July/ 1,000 Eatables, 41
Aug/Sep vegetables, This festival
fruits & is celebra-
sweetmeats ted once
in 3 years

41. Odayanatham (V) 1'20 Mambatapatti 8 1. Droupathi. 7 July/Aug 700 Eatables, 66

amman betel leaves
Festival nut, aluminium
vessels &
bell metal
vessels
Ayantbur 6 2. Pidariamman 7 to 10 July/Aug 1,000 do 40
Festival
 267
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
0 Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

VILLUPURAM TALUK (Contd.)

42. Kulirsunai .(V) 1'28 Ayanthur 6 Mariamman 7 to 10 Feb/Mar 1,000 Bell·metal & 40
Festival aluminium
vessels
43. Athiyur Thirukkai (V) 3'12 Mambalapattu 8 1. Gangaiamman Apr/May I
Festival
l2.000 Bell·metal & 4
2. Subramaniar MayjJune I
aluminium
Festival vessels
3. Subrmaniaswami Jan/Feb
I
J
Kirthigai
Festival
44. Vengamur (V) 1'19 Ayanthur Subramaniaswami Feb/March 1,000 do 40
Kirthigai
Festival
45. Hanumanthapuram 1'93 Mambalapattu 7 Gangaiamman 2 April/May SOO do 40
(P) Festival
53. Kanjanur (V) 2'35 Mundiampakkam 7 Eswaran Koil 1 Jan/Feb 200 Provisions 37
Festival & food·stuffs
56. Olanga!ampoondi 0'23 Vikravandi 5 Droupathiamman April/May 1,000 Toys, food. 40
S. (V) Neruppu stuffs,
Festival cocounts,
& fruits
57. Kottyampoondi S. 1'13 do 3 Sivarathri February/ 500 Toys, food· 35
(V) March stuffs,
coconuts &
fruits
62. Kunnathur Thangai 0'04 Mundiampakkam 11 Gangaiamman 2 May{June 300 Bangles, 35
(V) Festival metal &
aluminium
vessels
63. Siruvalai (V) 2'86 Venkatesapuram 8 Droupathiamman 18 May/June 1,500 Bell·metal & 40
Festival alum'nium
vessels
65. Kakkanur (P) 2'55 Mambalapattu 5 1. Vinayagar Janl
Festival Feb
1
2. Mariamman
Festival
JulYI
August
I
~ 1,000 do 3S
3. Perumal 2 September/
Festival October
4. MadhaKoil April/May
Festival )
 268
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH AReOT DISTIRCT
Distance
(in Miles)
ci Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Tota] District
Village/ in Railway from Name oftbe No. of Month Atten- Articles Head.
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...l Station informa-
tion of
importance

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

VlLLUPURAM TALUK (Contd.)

66. Ariyalur Thirukkai 2'15 Mambalapattu 4 1. Kaliaperumal May/June

500 Bangles, 36
(P) FestIval
eatables,
2. Mariamman
Festival
July/Aug 1, bell-metal
aluminium
~
vessels,
3. Iyanur
Festival
July/Aug
I
I
puffed rice
& bengal
gram
4. Subramaniyar Jan/Feb J
Festival

70. ArumbuJi (V) 0'74 Venkatesa· Mariamman 18 July/Aug 1,500 Bell-metal &
puram Festival aluminium
vessels
72, Adanur(P) 3'14 Villupuram 6 1. Chelliamman 18 May/June Bangles, 32
Koil Festival

2, Mariamman July/Aug
1
}- 500
eatables,
bell-metal,
aluminium
vessels,
Festival I
I
j
puffed rice
and bengal
3, Iyanar Koil 18 May/June J gram
Festival

77. Pallayapuram (V) 1'92 Mundiam- Suria Poojai 7 April/May 5,000 Eatables and 40
pakkam iEswaran Koil bangles
Festival)

79. Thoravi (V) 2'37 do 3 Droupathiamman 7 July/Aug 2,500 Food-stuffs 41

Festival (fire
walking)

81. Avadayarpattu (V) 2'66 Vikravandi 2 Marianunan 2 July/Aug 500 Sugarcane 42

Festival

85, Radapuram tV) 1'57 Mundiam- 5 Cattle Fair 1 2,000 Textiles, 50

pakkam vegetables The fair
and prov- meets on
sions Monday

91. Vakkur (p) 3"42 do 5 Perumal Koil May/June 4,000 Toys, 37

(Gamda sevai) eatables,
coconut,
fruits,
bell-metal
and
aluminium
vessels
 269
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
6 Name oflhe Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Allen- Articles Head-
\,) Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..j Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

VILLUPURAM TALUK (ecntd.)

92. Siruvalikuppam (V) 0'85 Mundiam- 4 Sivarathri Feb/Mar 3,000 Bell·metal &
pakkam Festival aluminium
vessels, toys,
eatables,
coconut and
fruits
99. Vengandur (V) 2'58 Venkatesa- 4 1. Droupathi- May!June
puram amman
Festival
2. Muthambizai Feb!Mar
} 850 Bell·metal 33

100. Agaramsithamor (V) 1'23 do 3 Droupathiamman April 20O Bell-metal &

Festival aluminium
vessels

101. Kangianor (P) 2.55 Mambala- 2 do 18 200 do 40

patti

102. PaJliandur (P) 0'87 do 6 1. Mariamman 7 July/Aug 1 1,000 Eatables, 67

Festival
I bell-metal
& aluminium
i vessels
2. Iyanar Koil 2 April/May ~ 200 Bell-metal &

I
Festival aluminium
vessels
3. Mariamman Jan/Feb. J
Festival

103. Kozhipattu (P) 1'13 do 3 Mariamman

Festival

104. Maligaipattu (V) 0'02 do 2 1. Mariamman April/May 300 Eatables & 34

Festival bangles
2. Iyanar Koil 2 July/August 300 Bell-metal &
Festival aluminium
vessels

105. Mambazhpattu (P) 3'05 do 3/16 Droupathiamman July/August 2,500 Eatables, 64

Festival bell-metal
and alumi-
nium
vessels
 270
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd,)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Name of the No, of Month Atten- Articles
Villagel in Railway from Head-
rJ Panchayat Sq, Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

VILLUPURAM TALUK (Contd.)

106, Kalpattu (P) 2'56 Mambalapatti I! 1. Mariamman 10 April 1,000 Bell-metal & 6S
Koil Festival aluminium
vessels

2. Mada Koil 7 July 1,500 Bell-metal &

Festival alu..,initnn
vessels

107. Siruvakkur (V) 2'19 do 2 1. Vinayagar 2 September 1

Uthsavam
2. Kaman
Il- 1,000 Sweetmeats 40
Festival & eatables

3, Mada Koil
Festival
11 July J
109. Kanai (P) 1'89 Venkatesapuram 4 Mariamman 7 July/Aug . 2,000 Eatables, 62
festival bell-metal &
aluminium
vessels

110. Kuppam(V) 1'72 do 4 1. Peru mal Koil 1 June 200 do 64

Festival
2.. Mariamman 7 July/Aug 600
Festival

~1
111. Ariyur (V) 2'19 do 2 1. Mariamman 1 July/Aug
Festival
2. Vigneswarar 4 Nov/Dec 500 I Food-stuffs, ~2
Koil Festival bangles,
fruits, bell-
3, Subramaniar Jan/Feb. 5001
Koil Festival > metal and

,I
alumi-
4. Durgaiamman 10 April/May 500 minium
Festival vessels
5. Thai Poosam 11 Jan/Feb 2,000 I
Festival J

113, Tiruvamathur (P) 2'32 Villupuram 3 Muthambizai 10 March 5,000 Fruits, 34

Aprama coconuts,
Eswarar eatables,
Brahmin and
Festival bangles
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
~ Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
t5 Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...s Station informa·
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

mLUPURAM TALUK (Contd.)

119. Sengadu(P) 2'07 Valavanur 3 Droupathi- 10 March 1,500 Sugarcane, 30

Vaduganatha- amman coconuts,
kuppam Festival cattle,
bangles &
eatables
121. Kumulam (P) 0'66 Pallineliyanur 6 Perumalkoil 10 do 2,000 Fruits, vessels, 35
Mudaliyarkuppam Panguni eatables &
Uthiram bangles
Festival

122. Vadanur (P) 2'38 do 4 Droupathi. 10 May/June 2,000 Provisions, 32

ammanKoil food·stuffs, Walking
Festival bangles, over fire is
clay vessels, an import.
betel leaves ant festi-
DUts and val in the
coconuts village

123. Seshanganur (V) 0'99 do 4 Kaliamrnan Jan/Feb 200 Eatables 20

Festival

124. Kurampalayam (V) 0'63 do Mariamman AprilJMay 200 do 20

Festival

125. Tirumangalam (V) 2'02 do 6 do 2 do 400 Textiles, 20

brass & alumi-
nium vessels,
bangles &
eatables
126. Sithalampattu (V) 0'58 Mundiampak- 9 1. Mariamman May 1
kam Koil Festival
~ 20,000 Fruits, brass 20
vessels &
2. Angalamrnan 7 do bangles
Koil Festival J
127. Kodukkur (V) 1'21 do Droupathi. 18 May 20,000 do 27
amman
Festival

128. Muttrampattu (V) 1'37 Chinnababu- 7 Mariamman 9 May/June 200 Camphor, 30

samudram Festival betel leaves,
nuts, fruits &
eatables
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)·
,; Distance from
Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles
ViIlageJ Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
oJ Station informa.
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

VILLUPURAM TALUK (eootd.)

129. Nerkunam V. (V) 1'16 Chinnababu- 1. Sundara 10 Nov/Dec 1

1,000 Eatables,
samudram Vinayagar
Festival I pooja
20

~ articles,
2. Sri Mariamman
Festival
10 Apr/May I
J
and clay
vesseis

130. Kalingamalai (V) 0'66 do 4 Droupathi- 8 April 2,000 Fruits, Clay 2S

amman vessels &
Festival eatables

131. Vazhodavur (V) 2'11 do 4i 1. Mariamman MarCil 200 Bangles, toys,

Festival books and
eatables

2. Durga 2 May 200

Festival

132. Pakkiripalayam 0'74 do Droupathiamrnao 8 April 2,000 Fruits & 6S

(V) Festival clay vessels

133. KaJithirampattu 0'59 do 3 Mariamman 8 April/May 200 Fruits &

(V) Festival brass vessels

134. Periababu- 3'24 do i Droupathi- 1 April 300 Coconuts, 20

samudram (P) amman fruits,
Festival betel leaves,
nuts, bangles
and eatables
135, Ammanankuppam 0'86 do do 11 March 20,000 Fruits, brass & 20
(V) clay vessels,
bangles &
food stuffs
137. Pallithennal (V) 1·73 do 3 Marianunan Koil 3 August 1,000 Textiles, 23
Festival brass and
aluminium
vessels,
plastic toys &.
bangles
138. Navammalkappair 1'43 do 2 Sri Muthalam- 4 June/July 500 Coconuts, 40
(V) man Koil fruits,
Festival bangles &
eatables
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagej in Railway from Name of the No. of Montb Atten· Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Stalion informa-
tion of.
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

VlLLUPURAM TALUK (Coold.)

139. Kandamangalam 1'12 Chinnababu· 1132 Muthalamman 3 July 1,000 Food-stuffs 15

samudram Koil Festival
140. Navamalmarudur 1'64 do Droupatbiamman April/May 1,000 Coconuts, 14
Kcil Festival fruits,
camphor and
eatables
141. Azhiyur (V) 1'54 do Mariamman Koil July 500 Toys 'and 15
Festival textiles
1 Fruits, 14
142. Pallipudupattu (V) 2.27 Pallineliyanur 4 1. Droupathi. brass Lakshmi-
ammanKoil
Festival I
~11 April 500
vessels, clay
vessels,
bangles &
narayana·
Perumal
Festival is
2. Lakshminara·
yana Peru-
I eatables celebrated
on" Ama·
mal Festival vasai"
J day
143. Pallineliyanur (V) 0'77 do i Droupathiamman 10 March/April 500 Coconuts, 13
Festival fruits, cam·
phor, betel
leaves, nuts
& eatables

144. Kothambakkam (V) 0'11 do do 10 April 1,000 Fruits, brass 25

vessels,
bangles,
eatables &
pottery
145. Pallicherry (V) 0'32 do do April 1,000 do 25
153. Kolianur (P) 1'68 do 318 Fair 1
2 Mariamman 10 April/May 300 Cattle & 24
Festival vegetables The fair
meets on
Friday
157. Villupuram (M) 3'49 Villupuram 1 1. Anjaneya. 11 April 10,000
swami Laksha
Deepam Fancy 24
Festival articles.
bangles,
2. Droupathi 10 March/ 15,000 bell-metal
amman April vessels,
Festival eatables
3. Sivan Koil
Festival
10 AprillMay 25,000 ~ and toys

35
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

SOUTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Nearest (in Miles) Name of the Total
Z Name of the Area District
Village/ in Railway from Festival No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
c.5 Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway days dance sold quarters &
oJ Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

VILLUPURAM TALUK (Contd,)

161. Perumbakkam (P)

Venkatesapuram
2'39 Venkatesa·
puram
1. Kaliyathal
Festival
7 June/July 1 2,000 Bell-metal &
aluminium
36
I vessels
2. Angalamman 9 Apr/May J
Festival

162. Kotbamangalam (P) 0'42 do 2 Mariamn In 2 May 250 Eatables and 33

Festival bangles

163. KonUT (V) 1'08 do do 1 1000 Eatables, 63

bell-metal &
aluniinium
vessels

164. Theli (P) 1'42 do 3 do 7 July/August 1,000 Eatables, 63

bell-metal and
aluminium
vessels

165. Venmaniyathur (P) 0'91 do 2 . Mariamman 2 June 200 Eatables, 33

Festival bangles,
bell-metal and
aluminium
vessels

178. Siruvantbadu (P) 1'51 Valavanur 31 1. Droupathi- 6 March 10,000 Eatables, 18

amman provisions,
Festival betclleaves
& nuts

2. Fire walking 10 February 5,000 Bangles and

Festival eatables

3. Sivarathri 1 March 5,000 do 18

Festival

195. Sendanur (P) 1'36 Sendanur ~ Mariamman 7 July/Aug . 500 do 24

Festival

197. Kallipattu (P) 1'03 do 21 River Festival 1 January 50,oeO Provisions, 22

betel-nuts
and
eatables
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of th.; Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
0 Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival day~ dance sold quarters &
...:i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Vll..WPURAM TALUK (Coneld.)

203. Kongambattu (P) 1'52 Valavanur 6£ 1. Sri Lakshmi 11 April 1,500 Brass and 24
Narayana aluminium
Perumal vessels,
Festival bangles,
textiles and
plastic toys
2. Mariamman
Festival
3. Pidariamman
Festival

205. Rambakkam (P) 1'59 Pal1ineliyanur 5 1. Sri Lakshmi i

Narayana
Perumal I
Festival
2. Droupathi-
i
~ 6 5,000 Fruits and 15

I
amman eatables
Festival

3. Pandurangan J
Festival

206. Sorappur ('w) 1"42 do 5 Droupathi- 9 May/June 1,000 Fruits, betel 14

amman nuts, clay
Neruppu vessels and
Festival eatables
210. Pakkam (P) 2'61 do 5 Mariamman 1 May 150 Fruits, 10
Festival coconuts,
betel leaves,
nuts and
eatables

TlRUKOILUR TALUK

11. Manalur Pettai (V) 2'86 Tirukoilur 9 1. Weekly

alias Aran- Shandy (fair) 1~1 Cattle, 54
gandanallore provisions, Shandy
station vegetables meets on
~
and brass Sunday
, vessels
2. Araw
Festival
3 January 15,000 J
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the ArC'a Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUKOILUR TALUK (Contd.)

25. Veerapandi (P) 1'53 T!rukoilur 6 Veerapandi 1 2,000 Textiles, 54

Shandy (fair} provisions, Shandy
vegetables, meets on
cattle and Thursday
retail
£fticles

31. Kandachipuram (P) 2'35 Mugaiyur 6 1. Shandy (fair) 1 1,500 Textiles, 45

cattle, Shandy
provisions, meets on
vegetables Friday
and eatables

2. Easwaran Koil 10 January 1,000 Bangles,

Festival sweetmeats,
vessels
and fruits

36, AJambadi (P) 1'86 do 2 1. Mattu 3 Jan/Feb

I
Pongal
2. Mariamrnan 9 Feb/Mar 300 74
lathirai
3. Sri Rama 1 Mar/Apr
Navami

40. Devanur (P) 1'50 Aranganda- Ii Mariamman August 1,000 Sweetmeats 46

nallur Festival Birthplace
of Meiporul
Nayanar

69. Tirukoilur (M) 4'63 Tirukoilur 2 Tiruvikrama- 10

swami
Uthsavam

61. Andal(P) 0,83 Aranganda- Panguni Uthiram 1 March/April 1,500 Sweetmea!s 47

nallur (Subramaniyar
FestivaJ)

69. Ayandur (V) 1'54 do 2/8 1. Pandu Rangar 1I

Festival 1 February 400 Bangles and 35
2. Murugar
r
J
sweetmeats
Festival
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

SOUTH AReOT DISTRICT

Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
t) Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..i Station informa-
tion of
importance

2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

TmUKOILUR TALUK (eontd.)

}2.~
70, Sennakunam (V) 2'82 Ayanthur J 1. Iyanar Koil 3 Apr/May Sweetmeats, 40
Festival bangles, On Thai
coconuts, Poosamday
2, Subramaniya- 10 Mar/April fruits, Subra-
swami food-stuffs maniya-
Festival and mud swami
(Brahmothsavam) pots Kavadi
Uthsavam
will take
place

71. Gudalur (V) 1'39 do 6/8 Mariamman April 300 Bangles and 35
Festival sweetmeats

77. Kilakondur (V) 0'84 Mugaiyur 2 Droupathiamman 10 Feb/March 500 Bangles,

Koil eatables and
(Neruppu vessels
Thiruvizha)

91. Malathayanur (V) 1'19 Arangandanallur 5 Pachaiamman Koil July/Aug 1,500 Shop articles, 51
Festival vegetables
and sweet-
meats

108, Shro-Veogur (V) 0'64 Tirukoilur 8 Shandy 1,000 Cattle, oils, Shandy
texliles, meets 00
Settithangai (M) fruits, mud every
pots, dried Tuesday
fish and
vegetables

111. Eravalam (V) 0'24 Aranganda- 5 Mariamman 9 April/May 400 50

nallur Festival

121. Andrayanur (V) . 1'90 Alanguppan 8 Shandy 1,500 Provisions, 35

textiles, Shandy
vegetables, meets on
cattle add every
other Thursday
articles

139. PannavaJam (P) 2'64 Aranganda- 10 Koothandar IS May/June 500 Fruits, 36

nallur Festival vegetables On Pour-
and shop nami day
articles
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (eontd.)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
,; Distance from
Z Name oftbe Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
rj Village! in Railway ;r.:JID Name of the No. of Month Allen- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway FestIval days dance sold quarters &
,.j Station informa·
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUKOILUR TALUK (Contd.)

152. Konakkalavadi (V) 1'31 Tirukoilur 17 Droupathiamman April/May 200 Sarees, 62

Koil Festival handloom
textiles
and shop
articles
153. Kattuvedayar (P) 2'83 do 12 I, Vijayadasami October 1
r 1,000 55
2. Mariamman 2 April J On Vijaya-
Festival dasami day
"Mahisha
Sena
Samharam"
will take
place
154. Seedevi (P) 4'13 do 18 1. Panguni 5 March/April 500 61!
Uthiram

18! 2. Mariamman 4 April 1,500 Plantains, 61

Festival coconuts &
sweetmeats

202. Koovagam (P) 3'()7 Parikkal 3 Koothandavar 4 April!May 25,000 Coconuts, 45

Festival bamboo,
ploughing
implements,
camphor,
fruits,
sweets,
bangles,
vessels and
books
206. KiIliyur (P) 3"40 Ulundurpettai 14 Mariamman 3 April 3,000 Sweetmeats, 41
Festival coconuts
and betel
leaves

210. Eraiyur (P) 2'90 Tirukoilur 13 Matha Festival 2 May 1,300 Eatables and 43
fruita

211. Kunjaram (P) 3'72 Ulundurpettai 91 Weekly fair 200 Cattle, 40

vegetables, Shandy
clothes & meets on
retail every
goods Thursday
 279
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUKOILUR TALUK (CoDtd.)

216. Veeramangalam (P) 2'48 Ulundurpettai 10 Peristhurai August! 1,000 Sweetmeats 40

Vangapadai September

219. Sembatta· 1,09 do 16 Lakshmi· 1 do 1,300 49

malayanur (P) Narayana
Perumal
Festival

221. Neivanai (P) 2'58 do 6 1. Pongal 3 Jan/Feb 1,000 43

Pandigai
2. Masi Feb/Mar 200 45
Magham

222. Adanur. (P) ,5'75 do 6 Mariarnman 3 April 1,200 Tea, bangles 45

Annapadayal & fruits

229. Parikkal (P) 2'35 do ~ Sri Laksbrni 10 May 3,000 Vessels & 30
Narasimha· shop articles
swami
Festival

234, Madapattu (P) 0'67

238, Somasipalayam 1'33 Panrutti 61 Adi Festival 3 July 50 22i

(P)
Sirupuliyur do 2 August 20 22i

239. Kilakkumarudur (P) 1'90 do 8 Koil Festival 18 April 200 Coconuts, 24

fruits &
sweetmeats

242. Tirunavalur (P) 3.90 Parikkal 21 1. Nakta 10 May 1

Janeswarar
Festival

2. Subramaniar 4 March
I
~ 1,000 Sundry 26
articles
Panguni
Uthiram Festival J
247. Padur (p) 8'16 Padur Ii Festival 10 Aug/Sep 300 30
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd,)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles}
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
:z: Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
c.i Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa-
J tion of
importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1:] 1:

TIRUKOILUR TALUI( (Conc1d.)

252. Kondavadi Pu (P) 2'81 Ulundurpettai 33 1. Mannada- 8 April/May I,O()() Pooja articles 30
swamy
Festival
2. Karumbi- 18 July/Aug 500 . Wooden
amman articles,
Festival toys, eatables
& fruits

260. Pidagam (P) 5'16 do 8 Cattle shandy 50 Cattle, goats, 43

vegetables, Shandy
food-grains meets on
betel leaves, every
nuts, dry Thursday
fish and
clothes

266. Tiruppaiyur (P) 3'05 Kuthaladi 5 Mariamman 9 April/May 2,000 Retail 43

Festival articles,
sweetmeats
coconuts,
fruits and
flowers

275. Ulundurpet (M) 4'08 Ulundurpet 3 1. Panguni 2 Mar/Apr 1,500 Eatables

Keeranur Uthiram and toys
Festival
2. Shandy 1 1,000 Cattle, goat, Shandy
horse. meets on
fowls, every
provisioi1S, Wednes-
clothes, day
vegetables,
ar.d tuys

283. Sengurchi (P) 4'24 Padur 11 Weekly fair ViUage 32

people Shandy
meets on
every
Saturday

289. Sendanadu (P) 4'59 Parikkal 6 Droupathi- 8 Apr/May 1,000 Sweetmeats 28

amman and fruits
Festival
 281
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagej in Railway from Name of the No, of Month Atten- Articles Head-
cJ Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
_; Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KALLAKURICHI TALUK

2'67 Tirukoilur 25 1. Panguni Mar/Apr

8. Powuojipattu (P)
Uthiram 1
2, Pongal pandigai
3, Deepavali
3 January
Oct/Nov
t
J
300 Bangles 69

15. Arumbarampattu 2'53 Aranganda- 15 Konganattu April/May 5,000 Plantains & 75

(P) nallur Mariamman ooconuts On 'Chithi-
Festival rai Pour-
nami' day

24. Rowuthanallur 2'81 do 25 AngaJamman 2 March 1,500 Pots, sweet- 60

(P) Festival meats and On • Amava-
fruits sai' day

25. Pudupattu (P) Tirukoilur 25 1. Adi 18th 1 July/Aug

Festival
2. Panguni
Uthiram
1 Mar/Apr L,@ Vessels
and pots
80

3. Pongal 3 January I
I
Festival j

26. Lakkinaickanpatti (P) 2'39 Arangandanallur22 Sri Mariamman 2 June/July 1,000 Mud pots 71
Festival & bangles

36. Sorapattu Chinnasalem 19 1. Uthiram 1 Mar/April

2. Pongal
3. Poosam
4 January
1
4. Karthigai
1
1
Jan/Feb
Nov/Dec
Ir 800 Mud pots, 71
textiles &
handloom
S. Deepavali 1 OctfNov cloth
6. Adi Festival

7. Moharrum
July/Aug
July
)
41. Rangappanur (P) 7'97 Tirukoilur 26 Panguni Uthiram March 1,500 Articles made 81
Mallapuram Festival of bamboo,
sweetmeats
& pots
7'97 Arangandanallur 26 1. Panguni March Pots & 83
Uthiram
1 articles
Festival
2. Pongal Festival 4 January
r
)
1,000 made of
bamboos

36
 282
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(ill Miles)
0 Distance fr.lm
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of tbe No. of Montb Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...l Station informa·
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KALLAKURICHI TALUK (Conld.)

42. Putbirampattu 1 1'64 Aranganda- 23 1. Shandy 1 1 Pots and 83

~ 1,500
(Fair) articles The Shandy
(P)
I nallur
made of meets on
~ do 2. Panguni March J bamboos Thursday
Uthiram
ChittanthangaJ
I
J do 27 Panguni Uthiram 1 do ZOO 83
44. Kaduvanur (P) 2'96 Tirukoilur 18 Mariamman 1 April/May 1,500 Textiles of 62
Festival many
varieties
45. Athiyur (P) 2'84 do 18 Shandy 1 2,000 Fooc-grains, 40
goats, cows The Shandy
& textiles meets on
Tuesday
52, Ariyalur (P) 1'93 do 19 Mariamman 13 May/June 3,500 Bangles, 40
Festival flowers
& fruits

54. Varagur (N.P.) 0'71 do 19 1. Panguni 1 March 1

Uthiram
I 300 Bangles; 63
2. Pongal 3 January ~ coconuts,
pandigai camphor
3. Deepavali 1 Oct/Nov
I
J
& fruits

57, SoundaravalIi- 2'84 do 26 Panguni Uthirarn 1 March SOO 67

palayam
Oorangani
} do 25
(Murugar~

do 1 do 300 68

58. Thiagarajapuram (P) 1'17 Aranganda- 22 Perumal Koil JaDuary/ 2,000 Fruits and 60
naIJur Festival February light refresh-
ments
59. Poottai (P) 5'94 TirukoiJur 27 1. Uthiram 1 March 1
2. Pongal
3. Poosam
4
1
Jan/Feb
do I 10,000 Bangles,
pots,
4, Karthigai
Deepam
1 Nov/Dec
~ textiles,
sweetmeats &
bell-metal
5. Deepavali 1 Oct/Nov
vessels
6. Adi-festival 1 July/Aug
7. Mohurrum
Festival
1 July J
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Ii Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
:Village I in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,.j Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11

KALLAKURICHI TALUK (Contd.)

94. Kosapadi (P) 3'73 Aranganda- 2S Uthiram March 300 Coconuts, 71

nallur Festival fruits, betel
leaves, nuts,
camphor and
incense
95. Poikunam (P) 2'45 Tirukoilur 26 1. Uthiram March 1
2. Pongal January 1,000 Pots, 66
bangles
3. Poosam Jan/Feb and house-
4. Karthigai Nov/Dec hold
articles
5. Deepavali Oct/Nov

96. Sembruampatu (P) 1'57 do 24 r. Uthiram 1 March 1

2. Ponga!
3. Poosam
4
1
January
Jan/Feb
I
I
1,000 Pots, bangles
& household
69
~
4. Karthigai 1 Nov/Dec articles
I
5. Deepavali 1 Oct/NOV J
97. Sankarapuram (P) 3'67 Aranganda. 22 1. Droupathiam. 1 May/June 1
Kattu vannanjur nallur man Festival
2. Moharrum July
Festival
t 1,000 Pots and
bangles
64
3. Deepavali
Festival
4, Pongal
Festival
1 Oct/Nov

January
I
J

98. Vadasiruvalur (P) 2'26 Tirukoilur 21 Droupathiamman 2 Feb/Mar 2,000 Sweetmeats 62

festival

99. Arur (P) 0'76 do 20 1. Panguni 1 March 1 400 Bangles, 64

I coconuts,
2. Pongal 3 January ~ camphor
I
I & fruits
3. Deepavali 1 Oct/Nov J
100. Tbimroanandal 0'40 do 20 1. Pongal 3 January 300 Coconuts,
(N.P.)
2. Deepavali 1 Oct/Nov } fruits &
camphor
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FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
SOUTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
;Z;
Villagel in Railway from: Name of the No; of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station: Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
0-1• Station informa-
tion of
importance

a a 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

KALLAKURICHI TALUK (Conld.)

102. Viriyur (P) 1'51 Cbinnasalem 20 Matba Koil 3 May 2,000 Pots & 70
Festival bangles

107. Maiyanur (P) 1'56 Tirukoilur 19 Masi Magham 1 Feb/Mar 400 Pots, nuts. 58
coconuts,
fruits, cam-
phor. bat hies,
flowers &
sweets
108. Palayanur (N.P.) 1'15 Chinnasalem 20 Chamundeeswari 2 January 1,000 Sweetmeats 70
Festival
109. Ramarajapuram O'S5 do 20 Masi Magham 1 Feb/Mar 1,000 Pots 70
(N.P.)
114. Karadisithur (P) 1'25 do 15 Droupathiamman 1 July/Aug 300 Sweetmeats 15
Festival

141. Parigam (P) 3'36 do 14 1. Deepavali 1 Oct/Nov ,.

2. Karthigai 2 Nov/Dec Ir 1,500 do 70,
Deepam
3, Pongal 4 January J
143. Mathur (N.P.) 3'14 do 12 Subramaniyar 1 March ISO Pots, nuts & 12
Festival sweetmeats

144. Palrambattu(P) 1'03 do l2l Droupathiamman 1 July/Aug 1,000 Pots, nuts, 12

Festival sweets, shop
articles,
books and
vessels
149. Murarbad (P) 1'27 do 15 I. Pongal Festival 4 January

!
2. Deepavali 1 OctfNov
SOO Bangles, pots, 68
3, Sandana 1 do mats and
Koodu sweetmeats
4. 'Adi 18th' 1 July/Aug J
Festival

ISO. Melapattu (P)

Kilapattu
2'44 do 19 1. Karthigai
Deepam
1 November
1( 1,200 Pots, bangles 11
&, sweetmeats
2. Moharrum 1 July J
 285
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0
Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
cj Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,j Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II

KALLAKURICHI TALUK (Contd.)

154. Sithal (P) ]'60 Aranganda- 20 Siruthondar 2 April/May 1,200 61

nallur Festival on Amavasai
day

155. Peral (P) 2'05 do 19 Manmathan 2 do 500 42

Festival on Pourna-
mi day

157. Kilpadi (P) 2'25 do 19 Droupathiamman 8 May 2,000 Pots & 60

Festival bell-metal
vessels

177. Vadakkanandal (P) 9'37 Chinnasalem 12 1. Perumal Koil 1 June

Festival Soo } Sweetmeats, 68
pots, nuts The shandy
Kadhirapalayam 2. Shandy 10 & alumini- meets on
urn vessels Monday

220. Neelamangala (P) 2'04 do 12 Mariamman 1 Once in 500 Coconut, 60

Festival 7 years plantain,
frui ts, pots,
nuts,cam-
phor, betel
leaves & nuts

},.~
223. Veerasholapuram 4'81 Kallakurichi 6 I. Masi Magham 1 Feb./Mar.
(P) Coconuts & 56
2. Panguni 10 March sweetmeats
Uthiram

229. Thiagadurgam (P) 6'34 Ulundurpet 16 Weekly Shandy .1 1,430 Cattle, iron 50
Periamambattu articles, The Shandy
textiles, meets on
vegetables, Saturday
bamboos &
ropes

232. Sithalur (P) 5'01 Asakalathur 7 Angalamman 10 Feb./Mar. 3,000 Bell·metal 56

Festival vessels,
sweetmeats,
fruits &
coconuts

241. Bangaram (P) 2'09' Cbinnasalem 4i Mariamman 3 July/Aug. 1,700 Many kinds 65
Festival of articles,
bangles,
sweetmeats
& fruits
 286
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (C~ntd.)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
:z; Name ofthe Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head·
\) Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
~ Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KALLAKURICHI TALUK (Contd.)

243. Namasivayapuram 1'84 Chinnasalem 4 Mariamman 3 July/Aug 1,500 Many kinds 651
Festival of articles,
bangles, tea,
fruits &
provisions
243. Thimmapuram (P) 1'00 do 4 Panguni Uthiram 3 Mar/Apr 1,000 Sweetmeats, 74
(Subramania- bangles,
swamy) betel leaves
& nuts

250. Vettiperumala. 1 4'22 do 3 Panguni Car 7 do 150 Sweetmeats 60

garam Festival bangles, betel

lI (Subramania-
swamy)
leaves, nuts,
camphor &
coconuts
Maravanatham J do 3 do 7 do 750 do 68

272. Koothalrudi (P) 3'86 do Ii Shandy 4,000 Textiles . 60

vegetables The
and bamboo shandy
meets on
Friday
275. Varanjaram (P) 1'14 Asakalathur 3 Pasupathee- MarfApril 300 Fruits, 62
swarar coconuts,
Fes:ival sweetmeats.
bangles and
beads etc.
286, Chinnasalem (p) 7'78 do 3/8 1. Weekly 1 5,000 Cattle, 60
Shandy Textile and The
leather shandy
meets on
Thursday
2, Droupathi.
amman
April/May 10,000 ...
Festival

288. Elavadi (P) 2'38 Mel Nariyap· 2 Mariamman 3 July/Aug 300 Betel leaves, 6S
poosapadi (H) panur Festival outs,
coconuts,
plantains,
fruits,
camphor,
sweetmeats,
peas, pots
and n.ts
 287
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
VilJagel
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
....l Station informa·
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

KALLAKURICHI TALUK (Coneld.)

289. Mel nariappanur (P) 3'09 Mel Nariyap· 3/8 Christians 7 June 10,000 Bell-metal 7S
panur Matha vessels,
Festival articles and
refreshments
297. Olagianallur (N.P.) 1'72 Pukiravari 3 Mariamman 3 May/June 1,000 Betel leaves, 64
Festival nuts, fruits, Once in
coconut, 10 years
camphor,
pots and
nuts
304. Alambalam V. (V) 2'07 Chinnasalem ... Chelliamman No April/May 100 Betel leaves, 69
Krishnapuram V. (H) Festival fixed nuts, fruits, Once iJll
date coconuts, 10 years
pots, nuts
&campbor

306. Pakkambadi (N.P.) S'S2 do 5 Pongal 3 January 700 70

Pandigai

VIRDHACHALAM TALUK

3. Narayur (H) 6'06 do 10 1. Iyanar 1

April/May
Festival
I 10 2,SOO Sweetmeats
and mud
65
Once in

I
2, Chelliamman pots three years
Festival on Full
3, Thanthoni- Moon day
amman of
Festival Chithirai
month
4. Mariamman J
Festival

25, Kattupal1lr (V) 2'03 Parur 3 Adhikesava 30 Dec/Jan 500 Glass 45

Perumal days or bangles,
temple one mud pots &;
Festival month sweetmeats

29. NangaJampettai (P) 1'21 Poovanur 4 Mangalanayagi 10 Mar/Apr Mud pots, 48

Amman sweetmeats
Koil Festival bangles and
shop articles
 288

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
ci Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Ii Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

VIRDHACHALAM TALUK (Contd.)

33. Poovanur Ko. (P) 3'07 Poovanur Tbai Poosam 10 January SOO Sweetmeats 4S
Festival

35- Pavalangudi Ko. 1'15 do 2t Brahmothsa- Mar/Apr 2,000 Eatables 47

tV} vam or
Panguni
Uthiram

36. Mathur (P) 3'97 do 2t Kallari Festival 7 October 200 Mud pots & 46
Veerareddikuppam sweets

44. Iruppu 6'39 Uthangal 8 Pidari Arasi. 16 Apr/May 25,000 Sweetmeats 32

mangalam amman brass, Takes place
temple seda! bell-metal on Cbithirai
car utbsavam vessels, montb
textiles during
and retail Avittam
things and Thiru-
vonam star

SO. Mudanai (P) 5'39 do 4 Sembagathur 10 Januaryl 5,000 Sweetmeats, 34

Iyanar Thai February vessels,
Poosam textiles and
Festival mats

54. Erusalakuppam 1'71 Virdhacbalam 3 Chithira 10 Apr/May 1,000 Sweetmeats 42

(V) Junction Pournami
Gopurapuram (H) Brahmothsa-
vam
5'90 Chinnaparur 3 Konakuppam 10 January 5,000 Mud pots, 44
59. Parur Mu, (P)
Konakuppam (H) Catholic sweetmeats, Festival's
Christian shop articles last day
Festival & dried falls on
fish etc, Full MOOD
day

1'73 Virdhachalan: 10 Masi Magham 10 February 7,500 Sugarcane, 50

63, NaJlur (P)
Town Festival bamboo,
pots & brass
vessels

5'83 Chinnasalem 10 Droupathi. 10 April/May 2,000 Brass vessels, 58

71. Mangalur (P)
amman pots, sugar.
Festival cane, plan-
tains and
fruits
 289

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
7. Articles.
Villagej in Railway from Nam.! of the No. of Month Atten- Held-
rJ Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,_l Station informa-
tion of
importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

VlRDHACHALAM TALUK (Contd.)

98. Shrotrium- 0'36 Virdhachalam 2 Agni Festival 18 April/May 2,000 Pots, fl owers, 40
Erumanar (P) (Droupathi) sweets &
household
articles etc.

108. Manavalanallur 1'28 do 2 Panguni 10 Mar/Apr 10,000 - Sweetmeats, 41

(VJ Uthiram mud pots,
Sri Kolan- coconul9,
jappan pJantains&
temple shop articles

115. Podaiyur Te. Nt do 8 Pasupathees- I,SIlO Mud pots, 48

(p) warar Koil various
Festival fruits,
flowers &
sweetmeats

120. Avatti(V) 3'62 Pennadam 24 Droupathi- 18 May/June 2,000 Aerated S9

Kuthakudi amm",n water, pots The
Festival dried fish, story of
sweet· Mahabha-
meats and rata is
bangles narrated for
the eighteen
days

14S. Sirumangalam t-97 Thalanallur 5 Chelliamman 10 • April 3,000 Vegetables, 48

(V) KoiJ Car sweets &
Festival clothes

ISS. Vridhachalam (P) 2'48 Virdhachalam It 1. Masi Magham 10 February 50,000 Brass vessels, 38
Festival toys, bam-
boo rods,
baling rod &
sugarcane
2. Cattle shandy 3,000 Cattle Shandy
meets on
Thursday
3. Shandy 1 2,500 Coconuts, Shandy
plantains, meetaOD
green plan- Wednesday
tains,
castor seeds,
curry lea-
ves, mats
and pots
 290
FAIRS AND FFSTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
:z; Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atlen· Articles Head·
e.) Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,J Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

VlRDHACHALAM TALUK (Conld.)

155. Vridhachalam (P) 2'48 Virdhachalam Ii 4. Adi Poosaro 10 July/August 2,500 Brass
-(c~ntd.) Festival vessels &
shop
articles

5, PiIlaiyar 10 Aug/Sep 1,000 Shop

Festival articles &
brass
vessels

6. Mariamman 10 July/Aug 1,500 Mud pots

Festival & shop
articles

7, Chelliamman 10 FebfMar 1,000 do

Festival

156. Poonthottam 1'29 do 3 Vedal'par 10 April/May 5,000 do 41

(V) Festival

166. Uthangal (V) 3'25 Uthangal Ii Droupatbi. 13 Feb/Mar 3,000 Sweetmeats 32

Kombedikuppam (H) anirnan Agoi & pots
Festival

169. Koonankuricbi (V) 1.54 do Panguni 10 May 1,500 Sweetmeats 32

Festival

180. Neyveli (P) 1'20 Neyveli Sbandy 2,000 Vegetables, 26

grains, Shandy
mud pots, meets on
castoroil & every
groceries Tuesday

205. Perumu)ai (P) 1'70 Pennadam 11 Panguni 10 MarfApr 2,500 Mudpo!s, S9

Uthiram shop Last day
Festival articles & of Ihe fesli.
brass val is on
vessels Uthiram
<lay
 291
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
rJ Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

VlRDHACHALAM TALUK (Concld.)

207. Tittagudi (P) 4'36 Pennadam 7 1. Shandy 1 2.000 53

Shandy
meets on
Friday

2. Panguni
Uthiram 110 May/April
July/Aug
4.000 Mud pots &
country
3. Adi Pooram mats
~
4. Vaithia- 10 Mar/Apr 5,000 Coconuts &
nathaswamy plantains
temple 1
I
Brahmo- J
tbsavam

S. Ranganatba- 10 May/June 1,500 Coconuts, 55

swami temple plantains,
Brahmothsavam pots and.
s hop articles

234. Tiruvattadurai (V) 0'23 do 4i Theertha 10 February 10,000 Mud pots 52!
Pureeswar and shop
temple articles
MasiMagham
Festival

236. Pennadam (P) 2'49 do 2 1. Sri Pudlaya 10 April 5,000 Coconuts,

Kaleeswarar bansles.
Peonadam Koil shop
. Brahmotbsavam articles &
mud pots

do 2 2. Shandy 2,500 Food-grains, Shandy

vegetables, meetlon
mud pots every
and mats Thursday

245. R.ajendira- 2'43 Virdhacbalam 8 Panguni Ulhiram 10 Mar/April 2,500 . Vegetables, 46

pattinam (P) in Tbiru
Kumaraswamy
Devasthanam
 292
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
:z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
U Village! in
Paochayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance ,sold quarters &
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 :~ 10 11

CUDDALORE TALUK

33. Pulavanur (P) 2'20 Tiruthurayur 3 Pennaiyarru 1 January 5,000 Coconuts, 21

Uthsavam camphor &
pots

I. Kamakshi- 10 Mar/Apr
70. Cuddalore (M) 10'70 Cuddalore 1
amman Koil 1~ 5,000 All kinds 31/8
1 of articles
2. do Feb/Mar J

Tirupuliyur (H) ... Tirupuliyur ! Sri Yadalees. 15 No fixed 10;000 Stone vessels, 11
warar Koil date or (Kal'chatties)
Uthsayam month bell-metal
(Silver Car vessels,
Festival) clothes &
iron articles

75. Karamanikuppam (P) 0'54 Karamani. 1 Weekly fair 1 I,OOJ Boats, sheep, 5!
kuppam hand loom Weekly fair
textiles, meets on
vegetables Monday'
& dry fish

93. Panruti (M,P~ 2'54 Panruti 2 Appar Swami April I,COO Pooja 16
Ulhsavam articles
such as
coconuts
& camphor

115. Panikuppam (P) 2'16 do Panikupparn 2,000 Cows, 17

Cattle Shandy goats, Shandy
fowls & meets on
clothes Thursday

129. Thiruvendipuram (P) 1'60 Tirupuliyur 3 1. Sri Devanatha 10 April/May 1

swami I Pots, silver 4
Festival
2, Sri Desiga- 10 Sep/Oct
f I.OCO articles,
shop articles
swami J & bangles
Festival

163. Velayadampattu (P) 3'00 Vadalur 4 Panguni Uthiram 4 March 5,000 Sugarcane, 26
b-;ass vessels
& sweetmeats
 293
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distanc.:
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village} in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head-
d Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...:I Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

CUDDALORE TALUK (Coneld.)

198. ElIappampeUai (V) 4'00 Kurinjipadi 3/8 Panguni Utbiram Mar/April 5,000 Sugarcane, 20
plantains
& fruits

208. Parvathipuram (P) 5'92 Vadalur 8 1. Thai Masa 1 1

l.
I
pooja Festival Sugarcane, 23
1 Jan/Feb 6,500 plantains.
2. Poosam
coconuts &
Festival

Ii 3. Aahilyam 1
I
J
provisions

Festival

217. Kurinjipadi (M.P.) 2'75 Kullicharadi Sri Puthumari· 10 August 1,000 Iron & 20
ammanKoil bell metals
Festival
227. Kundiarnallur (P) 2'75 Kullanchavadi ... Sedal Festival 2 July/Aug 1,000 Sugarcane, 20
plantains,
brass vesse~s
sweetmeats
& varieties
of articles

CHIDAMBARAM TALUK

8. Ambapuram (P) 1'58 Vadalur 7 Chelliamman Car 7 April 100 Nil 31

Festival

21. Vayalamur (P) 1'75 Chidambaram 10 Mariamman July/Aug 300 Fruits, p~as 20
se~al Festival & bangles

22. Sendrakillai (p) 1'47 Parangipettai 6 Laksba Deepam 3 . April 200 Dolls & 20
(Muniyanur· sweetmeats
swamy)

29. Kothatai (P) 2'82 do 3 Koothandavar May/June 2,000 Sweetmeats, 17

Festival jack fruits
& plantains

30. Ariagbosti (V) Part 1'58 do 2i Kanthoi April/May 300 Sweetmeats 18i
Sallikhan
Sahib (Darga)
 294
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the .Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Villagel
(.) Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

CHIDAMBARAM TALUK (Coutd.)

40. Cusba 1'52 Chidambaram 9 Boovaraga· 2 February 3,500 Sugarcane, 35

Alambadi (P) swami Masi plantains,
Magham fruits,
Festival sweetmeats
& shop
articles

44. Sethiathope (P) 2'21 Vadalur 9 Cattle Fair .,500 Sweetmeats 33

& flowers Fair meets
on Wednes·
day

}~
54. Satballlangalam (P) 1'37 Chidambaram 12 1. Andavar
Uthsavam Mar/May SOD Sweetmeats 33
& flowers
2. Ramalinga.
swamy
Uthsavam

56. Vatbarayanthethu (P) 1'61 do 10 Theemitbi JulY/Au~ 750 Provisions, 10

bangles
& pots

62. Mel Bbuvanagiri (V) do 5 1. Boovaraga- February 2,000 Sweetmeats 27

swamy & vegetables
2. Shandy SOO Weekly
shandy
meets on
Friday
3. Masi Magham 2 Feb/Mar 5.000 Sweets,
sugarcane,
plantains &
date fruits

64. Kil Bhuvanagiri tV) do 6 Masi Magbam 2 do 5,000 Sweetmeats, 25

(Boovaraga· sugarcane.
swamy) planlains&
date t'hits

75. Kil Anuvampattu (P) 1'71 do 2/8 Shandy 1 500 Provisions, 30

vegetables, Weeldy
fish & polS shandy
meellon
Sunday
 295
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Village/
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J :Statioo informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

CHIDAMBARAM TALlJI{ (Conld.)

1 Feb/March 1,000

1
104. Srimushnam (P) 3'50 Virdhachalam 12 1. Panchayat Vegetables & 50
Shandy provisions Shandy
meets on
I
2. Brahmoth· 10 I every
savam J Friday

lOS. Thorankuppam (V) 0'25 14 Christmas Dec~mber 1,500 Nil 52

Festival

136. Chidambaram (M) 1'84 Chidambaram i Subramaniyar Koil

Chidambaram
(Nataraja Temple)
Festiv3l
1. Tamil New April 1,000 Vessels, toys,
Years Day bangles &
eatables
2. Tirumalai 1 April 1,000 This Festival
Festival take place
on Thiru-
vathirai day
3. Visakam May 1,000 On day of
Festival Visakam
Star
another
Festival of
same kind
takes place
on Thiru-
vathirai
day
4. A.di Thirumanja- 11 JUne!JUIY} 50,000 This Festival
Dam Arudra falls on day
10 Dec/Jan ofUthiram
Star

5. Adi Pooram 1 July/Aug 15,000

6. Avani Moolam 1 Aug/Sep 1,000

7. Navarathri 9 Sep/Oct 1,000
Ambal
Festival
8. Poosam 10 Oct/NOV 1,000
Festival
 296
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH AReOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
(.) Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Alten· Articles Head·
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
oJ Station informa·
tion of
imporlance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

CmDAMBARAM TALUK (Contd.)

138. Chidambaram (M) 1'34 Chidambaram i 9. Karthigai Nov/Dec 1,000

-(Contd.) Deepam

10. Poosam 10 Jao/Feb 1,000 This Festival

Festival ends on
Poosam day,
lasting for
10 days

11. Masi· FeblMarch 1,000 Takes place

Magham on Masi·
Maghamday

12. Panguni 10 Mar/April 1,000 This Festival

Uthiram ends on
Panguni
Uthiram day

142. Pannapattu (P) 1'56 Chidambaram 9 tyanar Koil 10 April 500 Eatables 39
Utbsavam

148. KiJpalayam. 2'48 do 22 Muthumari· 1 150 Provisions, 45

kottai (P) amman textiles, Shandy
Shandy mud~ots meets on
& fish every
Thursday

153. Kaliamalai (P) 0'93 do 10 Mayanako!lai 10 Feb/Mar 1,000 Sugarcane, 40

Kandakumaram Angalamman plantains &
Festival coconuts

160. Vakkarmati C, 0'78 do 3 Mariamman July/Aug 200 Mud pots 3

(V) Festival and fruits

161. Elanangoor (P) 0'91 do 3/8 Mariamman June 500 Eatables 33

Theemithi
Festival

164. Usuppur(P) 0'94 do Ii Mariamman Koil 10 May 500 Eatables 10

Festival
 297
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..l Station informa•
tion of
importance
1 2 >-3 4 5 ' 6 7 8 9 10 11

CHIDAMBARAM TALUK (Contd.)

165. Thiruvakulam(V) 1'37 Chidambaram 1t I. Mariamman July/Aug 1

Theemithi
Festival
2. Koothandar 1 April/M.,
Ir 1,000 Eatables,
toys &
34

Festival bangles
3. Visakha May/June J
Utbiram

175. Kadavacberi (P) 0'70 do 21 Droupatbiamman 300 32

Uthsavam

177. VaUampadugai (P) 2'02 Ballampadugai 1 Shandy 1 :zoo Varieties of 25

articles Shandy
meets on
Monday

193. Puthur Tc (V) 0'44 Chidambaram 12 Guru Poojai '/ July/Aug 2,000 42
Takes place
in Avittam
Star

218. Tirunarayur (P) 2'48 do 10 Nambiyandar May 200 Sweet. 38

Nambi
Timnal

221. Lalpettai (P) 4'41 do 14 Cattle Shandy 40() Cattle 45

Shandy
meetl On
every
Tuesday

229. Kattumannar 7'50 do 16 Perumal Koil 10 Apr/May

Koil (P) Brahmothsa·

1
(Mannarkudi) vam
Udayarkudi
do J6 Mariamman JulylAug 5,000 Vessels &
J Theemithi fruits
Uthsavam

234. Vavalthope (V) 0'25 do PolIJ8) Festiva:l 2 Jan/Feb

235. Piltayarthangal (V) 0'46 do 15 Deepavali 1 Oct/Nov Villaae 50

Festival people
38
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SOUTH AReOT 1)ISTRICI'
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
o· Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Villagel Railwq from
ti Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
~ Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

CHIDAMBARAM TALUK (Concld.)

1~}
243. Puliyangudi Ma. 1'16 Chidambaram 15 1. Masi Magham Feb/Mar
(V) Festival Sugarcane, 40
plantains,
fruits &
2. Adi Kadai Velli 1 lulyfAug 2,000 varieties
Festival of goods

265. EyyaJur (V) O'j4 do 22 Masi Magbam Feb/Mar 3,000 Plantains, 70

Festival shop articles,
sweetmeats,
bell-metal
vessels,
betel nuts
& coconuts

271. Kunnavasal (P) 0'84 do 22 - do 1 Feb/March 3,000 Sugarcane, 60

Omampuliyur plantains &
shop articles
SALEM DISTRICT
 FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
IN

SALEM DISTRICT
SCAL£
5 0 5 10 15 20 Mil.
19UM I r="!I' i' I
Illome!,.. 8 0 6 10 IS ao

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Distribution of Congregation
Festivals Fahs
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Dislrict Boundary _._._

Taluk Boundary - - - -
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Railway Line (Melre Gauge) ::::':::::O::::::"",?,
National Highways
State Highways
Other Roads
River "'ith Stream
Dislric;t Hcad Quarters
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Taluk Hcad QuarteIJ
Vertical Hills (ApPl'OJimatc)
 FAIRS AND FESTIV.AI.S IN SALEM DISTRICT

The Salem district celebrates 580 Hindu, 3 Chris- The least number of festivals, only one in number, is
tian and 2 Moslem festivals every year. The atten- celebrated in September-October and is patronised by
dance at these festivals is as follows: no more than 2,000 people. The following statement
illustrates the position.
No. of Attendance
Community.· festivals Month No. of Attendance
festivals
Hindu 580 1,070,155
January-February 75 141,565
Christian 3 1,500
F ebruary-March 97 279,240
Moslem 2 2,600
March-April 192 271,105
Total 585 1,074,855
April-May 83 99,025
Apart from the 585 festivals listed above, there are May-June 29 41,450
74 minor Hindu festivals about which full details are June-july 7 9,500
not available. Adding these, the Hindus in Salem
July-August 23 91,050
district indeed celebrate 654 festivals.
August-September 15 41,100
Among the 8 taluks in the district, Salem taluk
September-Octo ber 1 2,000
celebrates the maximum number of 158 festivals and
attracts the largest attendance too. Namakkal taluk October-November 30 43,350
gets the second place with 99 festivals. November-December 15 24,650
December-January 18 30,820
Attur taluk celebrates the least number of festivals,
namely, 29. The least attendance at festivals is seen in Total 585 1,074,855
hilly Yercaud taluk •. Only 19,260 people grace its 54
festivals. The following Table gives in one view the In Salem district, the most popular size of congre-
number of festivals and their attendance in each taluk. gation at festivals is the' below 1,000' bracket. 278
festivals subscribe to this kind of gathering. Next, the
Taluk No. of Attendance
festivals '1,001-4,999' range attracts 251 festivals. The '20,000-
49,999' and '50,000 and above' sizes are popular, each
Omalur 67 187,575 attracting a couple of festivals.
Yercaud 54 19,2(0
Omalur Taluk credits the district with its biggest
Salem 158 233,475
festival- Masi Magham which. takes place at Mecheri.
Sankari 49 89,530 It is a 7 day car- festival in honour of Bhadrakali
66 116,040 Amman attracting the record crowd of 75,000 people.
Tiruchengode
Namakkal tatuk also celebrates a festival which gathers
Rasipuram 63 85,125 a ·half-lakh throng. It is the Perumal car festival
Attur 29 124,800 in Sendamangalam during February-March. Hilly
Yercaud Taluk's festivals never gather an assembly of
Namakkal 99 219,050
more than 4,992 persons.
-
Total 585 1,074,855
Festivals of longest duration are Attur taluk's
Of the seasons in the year, the maximum of 192 distinction. Its Agni Festival and another car festival
festivals is celebrated in March-April, but February- in veneration of Goddess Mariamman last nothing short
March with 29 festivals musters the largest attendance. of 30 days.
 302
Fairs and

Over Fesli. 20,000 Festi· 10,000 Festl· 5,000 Festi- 1,000 Festi· Below
Taluk 50,000 vals Festi·
to vals to vals to vats to vals 1,000 vals
49,999 19,999 9,999 4,999
OmaJur 75,000 35,000 7 71,300 42 6,275 17
Yercaud 3,200 3 16,C60 51
Salem 35,000 3 45,000 8 1,20,175 65 33,300 82
Sankari ... 10,000 2'),0:)0 5 42000 24 8,530 19
Tiruchengode 40,000 4 11,000 2 42,790 21 15,050 31
Rasipuram 10,000 10,000 2 52,350 35 12,775 33
Attur 20,000 60,000 6 26,000 5 22,800 11 3,200 G
Namakkal 50,000 20,000 10,000 37,000 7 84,000 SO 18,050 39

Total 1,25,000 2 40,000 2 165,000 16 1,93,000 36 438,615 251 113,240 278

The Salem district chiefly adores the village The Christian and Moslem festivals number very
Goddesses. Thus Mariamman festivals are unique in low. Rasipuram and Attur taluks celebrate the
the district. Christian festivals while Tiruchengode and Namakkal
taluks celebrate the Moslem events.

FAIRS
The 8 taluks of Salem district conduct 140 fairs, The district's biggest fair is held in Omalur taluk.
aU(inded by 246,850 people. Among them, 118 are Over 25,000 people converge at it. Sankari and
weekly fairs and 22 are insignificant. Tiruchengode taluks specialise in mammoth cattle
fairs, though all fairs in all taluks deal with livestoak:.
Salem taluk stages the record number of 34 fairs
For weekly fairs, Sundays are very popular and
in all the district while Yercaud taluk holds only a
Thursdays come next in importance. The following
couple of fairs which have also the minimum atten-
statement explains the position clearly.
dance as well.

Non-
Taluk Weekly descript Atten- Sunday Monday Tues- Wednes. Thurs. Friday Satur·
fair fair dance day day day day

Omalur 28 65,450 6 5 3 3 4 5 2
Yercaud 2 800 2
Salem 32 2 5'),350 6 5 6 8 4 4
Sankari 12 8 36,250 2 3 5 2
Tiruchengvde 8 5 22,200 2 3
Rasipuram 11 3 20,600 3 3 4
Attur 6 14,500 1 2
NalIlllkkal 19 3 27,700 6 6 1 2 3 2 2

Total 118 22 2,46,850 24 21 15 19 22 1Z 8

Festivals 303

DHARMAPURI DISTRICT
The Dharmapuri district, comprising four taluks Not all months in the year find the Dharmapuri
weaned from the erstwhile Salem district, celebrates district busy with festivals. October-November and
204 festivals every year attended by 494,970 people. November-December and January-February celebrate
Of these, Hindus celebrate 201 festivals, Christians two most of the festivals. January-February sees the
and Moslems one. maximum number of 62 festivals celebrated. This
month also attracts the largest attendance. December-
Community No. of Attendance
festivals January on the contrary, celebrates the least number
of festivals-only four-and these fascinate very few as
Hindu 201 488,570 is evident in the Table below:
Christian 2 4,400
Month No. of Attendance
Moslem 1 2,000 festivals
Total 204 494,970 January-February 62 94,770
Besides the 204 festivals listed above, there are 29 February--11arch 18 67,700
minor Hindu festivals about which fuU details are not
March-April 17 42,000
availrtble. Adding these, the Hindus in Dharmapuri
district celebrate 230 festivals. April-May 45 78,250

The Dbarmapuri taluk celebrates 117 festivals May-June 25 40,300

which is the maximum in the district. Hosur taluk June-July 5 6,700
celebrates only 5 festivals, the least in the district.
July-August 13 31,050
Taluk No. of Attendance August-September 8 72,000
festivals
September-October 7 59,300
Hosur 5 34,000
Krisbnagiri 58 110,850 October-November

Harur 24 58,150 November-December

Dharmapuri 117 291,970 December-January 4 2,900
Total 204 494,970 Total 204 494,970

The most popular size of attendance at festivals is 20,000-49,999 size which adores but one festival. Even
in the 1,000-4,999 bracket. As many as 104 festivals the mammoth size of 50,000 visitors has two festivals
come under this range. The least in count is the to its credit.

Taluk Over Festi- 20,000 to Festi- 10,000 to Festi- 5,000 to Festi- 1,000 to Festi- Below Festi-
50,000 vals 49,999 vals 19,999 vals 9,999 vals 4,999 vals 1,000 vals

Hosut 20,000 2 13,000 2 1,000 1

Krishnagiri 15,000 15,000 3 74,350 40 6,500 14

Harur 20,000 2 18,000 3 17,500 11 2,650 9

Dhannapuri 1,00,000 2 20,000 1 40.000 4 25,000 5 85,800 52 21,170 53

Total ... 1,00,000 •

1 10,000 1 95,000 9 71.000 13 1,78,650 104 30,320 76
304 Fairs and
From the Table above, it is seen that Dharmapuri festival in the district is the Pongai celebration at
taluk has festivals patronised by all sizes of congrega- Budihalli village attended by no more than 20 people.
tion, but Hosur, Krishnagiri and Harur never attract Krishnagiri taluk's greatest festival is celebrated
any crowd so much as 10,000 strong. in Kaveripatnam. It is the Angalamman festival which
lasts 2 days in February attended by 15,000 people.
The district celebrates its biggest and smallest festi-
vals in the Dharmapuri taluk. Adi Perukku, the biggest The minorities, Moslems and Christians celebrate
I and 2 festivals respectively. In Sethampatti village of
festival is celebrated for 3 days in August and attracts
Dharmapuri taluk, the Christians go gay at Christmas.
a devout pilgrim concourse of over 50,DOO. Kootha- Moharrum, the only Moslem festival is celebrated in
padi village conducts this famous event. The smallest the Thenkajaraikottai village of Harur tahik.

FAIRS

The Dharmapuri district conducts 31. weekly fairs Harur taluk is even better, in that its fairs are
regularly attended by some 433, ASO people. About very crowded. Two fairs, particularly, at Bommidi
16 other fairs in the district, full details are not and Theerthamalai attract nothing less than 10,000
available. people. Other fairs too fascinate sizable gatherings.

Krishnagiri taluk with 16 weekly fairs and 12 non-

Cattle, grocery, pulses, oil-seeds, vegetables,
descript fairs, bids fair to be reputed as the district's
fruits and meat besides textiles and agricultural imple-
hub of commerce. The fairs are patronised by
ments are the articles on display.
379,000 people.

Taluk Weekly Non- Attend- Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednes- Thursday Friday Satur-.
Fair descript ance day day
fair

Hosur •...
Krisbnagiri 16 12 384,000 3 2 2 2 2 3 1

Harur 16 1 42,400 2 1 2 2 2 2 1

Dharmapuri 3 7,050 1 1 1

Total 35 14 433.450 s 4 5 5 4 s 2.
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
U Village! io Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa·
tion of

1 2 3
.
4 5 6 7 8 9 l()
importance
11

HOSUR TALUK

34. Avalapalli (P) 3'35 Malur IS Sappalamma

Festival
5 January
2000
• to 1
Cal tIe,
sweetmeats &
I
105

Thimmsandirem 10,000 J bengal gram

37•. Hosur (M.P) 3'91 do 20 Chandra Suda- 4 March 2,000 Sweetmeats, 100
natheswara to vessels &
swamy Festival 10,COO fancy goods

113. Kelamangalam (P) 2'37 do 32 Fair 1 3,000 Cattle, 86

, pulses,
coconuts,
blankets and
jaggery
117. MathagoundapalJi 3'92 do 30 Venkataramana· 5 February 2,000 } Sweetmeats 72
(P) swamy Car to & textiles
Festival 8,000 J

149. Royacotta (P) 4'31 Marappur 51 1. Fair 1 2,000 Pulses, 72

Sweetmeats &
textiles

2. Mahabaratha 13 April 1,000 Sweetmeats &

Festival beverages
Dharmaraja
Koil
ISS, Deokanikotta 4'00 Malor 35 Pedrayanaswamy 10 do 5,000 Sweetmeats~& 95
Car Festival fancy goods

KR1SHNAGIRI TALUK

I, Bathimadugu (P) 1'50 Kamasamudram 14 Basaveswara· 1 Jan/Feb 700 Grocery 96

swamy
Poogal
4, Kuriyanapalli (P) 5'06 do 16 Sri Basuveswara- 3 Feb/Mar 100 Roasted nuts 94
swamy & edibles
Festival
5. Theertham (P) 1'66 do 12 1. Fair
11 Dec/Jan too Grocery and 90
2. Theerthigirees- 1J vegetables Fair meets
wararswamy on every
Festival Monday
39
 306

FAiRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance ' from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
e) Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival 'days dance ~old quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KRISHNAGIRI TALUK (Contd.)

7. Neralagiri (P) 1'55 Melur 14 Anjaneyar April/May 700 Edibles 90

Festival Full Moon
Day
10. Chigramaganapalli 2'60 Kudipath 8 1. Fair 1 1,000 1
(p) I Vegetables, 91
2. Sri Kothanda- 10 Mar/Apr 2,000 I clothes,
ramaswamy
Festival I earthenwares
and edibles
3. Sri Nagares-
wararswamy
10 Apr/May 2,000 J
Festival

14. Chennasandiram (P) 3'45 Kamasamudram 16 1 Pasuveswaran March 500 Edibles 90

Koil Festival
Avanatham (H) do 10)

18. Veppanapalli (p) 0'33 Kudipalli 8 Sri Kasi Viswa- 10 Apr/May 500 ~tables, 89
nathaswamy grocery,
Koil Car vessels &
Festival fancy goods
19. :t-'aralapalli (P) 13'42 Kuppam 19 Maharaja Kodai 1 400 Grocery, 79
Fair eatables,
clothes,
betel nuts &
grains

21. Chinnamarajapalli (P) 4'68 do 14 Pasuvamman 7 February 1,000 Sweetmeats, 90

Festival , fruits &
coconuts

22. Varattanapalli (P) 8'06 do 17 Fair 1 300 Edibles 75

Fair meets
on every
Thursday
26. Kodipalli (P) 2'50 Samalpatbi 30 Sri Venugopala- 7 January 1,500 Grocery & 75
swamy Festival clothes

30. Kurubarapalli (P) 1'20 Tiruppathur 32 Fair 1 100 Vegetables & 80

miscellane-
ous articles
31. Ennegollur (~) 3'50 do 44 Adi Festival 2 July/Aug 1,500 Utility 86
articles &
fancy.goods
 307
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the :Area Nearest (in Mile~ Total District
Z in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Village/
0 Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...l Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KRISHNAGDU TALUK (Contd.)

36. KammampaJli ~P) ;4'38 Tiruppathur 30 Droupathi. April SOO Utility 75

amman articles,
Festival fancy goods
and eatables

37. Paeppalli (P) 5'01 Samalpathi 3 Timmarajaswamy January 1,000 Sweetmeats 57

Car Festival

45. Orappam (P) 4'17 Tiruppathur 21 Fair 1 800 Grocery & 77

cattle

Pachur 8 Nalasimhaswamy 10 January 500 Fancy 82

Festival goods

46. Kattinayanapalli 3'73 Tiruppathur 30 Samundiamman 7 August 1,000 Eatables & 73

(P) Festival brass wares

49. Krishnagiri (p) 4'50 R.S. 17 Fair 1 1,000 Fancy goods 72

Dasara Festival 10 Sep~mber 2,000

55. KundarapalJi (P) 1'20 riruppathur 30i Fair 1 2,000 Cattle & 761
vegetables

67. Anchoor (P) 1'39 Samalpatti 22 Sivarathiri 1 Feb/Mar 500 Eatables and 78
Modikuppam (H) Festival fancy goods

69. Jagadevi (P) 15"46 do 17 Fair Fancy 79

goods

73. Perugopanapalli (P) 8'96 do 12 Origihi Narasim- 3 February 4,000 Coconuts, 82

Puligunta '(H) maswamy plantains, On Maha
Festival eatables & Sivarathri
fancy goods Day
,
76, Malayandahatii (P) S'2S do 2S Mariamman 3 July 1,000 Eatables & 64
Festival fancy goods

77. Chinnamuthur (P) 2'S3 25 Mariamman 2 May 3,500 Utility 69

Periamuthur (H) Festival articles Once in
two years

82, Juttandahalli (P) 11'37 Morappur 52 do 2 Apr/May 3,000 Eatables 76

 308
FAiRs AND FESTIVALS (CoDtd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa·
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KRISHNAGIRI TALUK (Contd.)

83. Mahendira. 4'17 Marappur 37 Chelliamman 3 January 2.000 Vessels, 86

mangalam (P) Festival eatables
and fancy
goods

do 50 Mariamman 2 Jan/Feb 1.300 Eatables 75

Festival

85. Gudalapatti (P) 2'88 Samalpatti 26 do 1 July/Aug 1,000 Utility 66

articles &
fancy goods

87. Kavaripatnam (P) 1'00 do 21 1. Fair 4.000 Food grains & 64

vegetables
2. Angalamman 2 February 15,000 Fancy goods
Festival

89. Cbouttaballi (P) 2'50 do 26 Mariamman 3 July 1,950 Utility articles 64

Festival and fancy
goods

92. Erumampatti (P) 2'50 Kalipatti Road 4 Periamman 2 Feb/Mar 400 Plantains &
Festival or April Eatables

94. Kannandhalii (P) 6'09 SamaJpatti 10 Fair' 1 3,000 Food grains, 80

grocery, Fair meets
vegetables, on every
eatables, Friday
clothes,
fruits,
ironwares,
baskets.
earthenware.
& crockeries

98. Mathur (P)

Pattrahalli (H)
2'73 do 7 1. Kaliamman
Festival
11 January 2.000 Pops, nuts. 67
sweets and
sugarcane
2. Pongai Festival 4J
101. Kattagaram (P) 6'29 Dasampatti 14 Fair February 1 1,000 Edibles 73

Pillaiyar Festival 1 } Fair meets

on every
Thursday
\

•
 309
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
d Distance from
Z Name of the J Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No,of Month Atten- Articles Head-
{j Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa- .
~
tion of
importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KRlSHNAGIRI TALUK (Contd,)

103, Nadungal (P) 2'19 Samalpatti 20 Akkamariamman 7 1,000 Food grains 66

Festival" aod Fair meets
Angajamman vegetables on every
Festival Thursday
Fair 1 1,000

104. MarisettihalJi 2'17 do 20 Akkamariamman 7 500 Fancy goods 72

Festival
lOS. PODneswara- 2'93 do 23 PODgal 50 do 63
madam (H)
Sakkiamman
106, Payyur (p) 4'29 do 23
Festival 12 January 1,500 Eatables 59
Ponniamman
t
J
Festival

108, Mittahalli (p) 5'04 do 25 Ch""mnd_ } 3 May/June 2,000 Fancy goods 65

Festival Oocein
two years
Pottalamman
Festival
lIl, Jakksamudram (P) 7'93 do 28 Fair 1 500 Grains, 70
grocery,
jaggery,
tobacco &
sugarcane
Bommanur 7'93 Morappam 28 Fair 1 600 Grains, 70
fruits,
betel nuts,
vegetables
& cattle
112. BannihaJ]i (P) 6'27 do 35 . I. Mariamman 3 May/June 2,300 Utility 60
Festival articles &
fancylOOds
2. Chelliamman 3 Jan./Feb. 2,300 do
Festival
114. Kaidiballi (P) 3'70 Samalpatti 20 Sri Ranganatha- 3 January 5,006 Eatables, 58
swami Car sweets,
Festival sugarcane,
betel nuts,
coconuts,
fruits and
• incense
 310
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles}
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village I in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
c.i Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa-
..i tion of
importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KRISHNAGIRI TALUK (Contd.)

116. Avathavadi (P) 4'65 Dasampatti 15 ChelliaIIJ+l1an 3 Feb/Mar 2,000 Sweetmeats 60

Molloor(H) Festival On Mas.
Magham
day

117. Thatrahalli (P) 3'81 Samalpatti 20 Mariamman 2 July/Aug 500 Foodgrains & 58
Festival sweetmeats

3'87 Dasampatti 13 Festival 18 January 4,000 Pounded rice 74

121. Veepalampatti (P)
(Baratbam) and sweet-
meats

3'67 do 12 Mariamman 14 April 1,000 ' Sweetmeats, 60

123. Pulliampatti (P)
Festival fruit~ and
coconuts

125. Kavundanoor (p) 4'65 Samalpatti 7 1. Pongal Festival 2

Sonrahalli (H)
2. Baratham
Discourses 12
} '''.''Y 2,500 Edibles 69

127. Ramakrishnapatti 2'67 Kakkangarai Ii Pattalamman 3 AprfMay 1,000 Fruits 75

Festival

128. K. Papparapatti (P) 2'74 Samalpatti 10 Fair 400 Sweetmeats, 53

cattle, fowls Fair meets:
and fancy on every
goods Friday

135. Kunnatbur (p) 2'33 R,S. 1 1. Fair 1,500 Navathaniams, 65

vegetables, Fair
fruits and meets 00
sweetmeats every
Thursday
2. Mariamman 3 January 1,500 Miscellaneous ...
Festival articles

140. Kodamaodapatti 4'49 Samalpatti 4 Fair 1 7S0 Grocery, 55

(P) sweetmeats, Fair meets.
Kumaragiri 1 JulyfAug 3,000 bengal on every
Marappanaickampatti Subramaoiyar gram, rice, Friday
Adi Kirthigai oils, vegeta-
Festival bles, fruits,
coconuts,
Mattu Poogal 1 January 3,000 , stationery &
Festival toiletery
 311

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS tContd.}

SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
'Ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Village!
U Panchayat Sq.Miies Station Railway Festival days dance sold qunrters &
..J Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 J1

KRISHNAGlRI TALUK (Conld.)

144. Pochampalli (P) .4'25 Dasampatti 9 Fair 10,000 Cattle & 60

Jambukattu patti edibles Fair meets
on every
Sunday

146. Keelkuppam (P) 2'46 do 10 Mariamman 3 May 1,500 Sweetmeats 60

Festival

147. Bahur(P) 2'88 Puchur 10 Fair 1,500 Edibles, 80

betel-leaves Fair meets
,,&nuts on every
Tuesday

148. SeJlakuttapatti (P) 2'17 Dasampatti 15 Nagammman

Festival
1 January
1; 1,000 Sweetmeats & 60
fancy goods
KaJiamman 2 March J
Festival

149. Pannandur (P) 2'02 do 12 Mariamman 2 April

Festival } 1,000 Coconuts & 60
roasted nuts
Ankalamman 3 May
Festival

3
~OOO
153. Vadarnangalam (P) 0'90 do 11 Mariamman April
Festival Sweetmeats 60
}
Oor Nonbu 8 May

154. Arasampatti (P) 3'22 do 10 Arasampatti , 1,000 Navathaniams, 65

Pendraballi (H) Fair vegetables, Fair meets
fruits, on every
sweetmeats Wednesday
& foodgrains

156. Anandhur (P) 2'76 do 5 Fair 3,000 Foodgrains & 50

sweetmeats Fair meets
on every
Monday

159. Soolakarai (P) 3'81 do Festival 3 May/June 5,000 52

Onnagarai Fair 1,000 Grocery,

sweetmeats,
coir products
& agricultural
implemenrs
 312
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Total District
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles)
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
rJ Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance s()ld quarters &
..J Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 1 8 9 10 11

KRlSHNAGIRI TALUK (Coneld.)

160. Salamaruthupatti (P) 3'93 Dasampatti 5 Sri Chemroya- 2 Feb/Mar 5,000· Brass wares, 55
swamy iron, oares & On Maha
Festival sweetmeats Sivarathri
(Sivarathiri) Day

163. Samalpatti (P) 4'01 R.S. 1 Fair 500 Grococy, 60

foodgrains Fair meets
& vegetables on every
Saturday
Thai Poosam Car Jan/Feb 2.000 Coconuts,
Festival fruits and
eatl!bles

165. Uttangarai (P) 3'44 Samalpatti 5 Fair 1 750 Vegetables, 54

grocery and Fair meets
clothes on every
Sunday

171. Singarapatti (P) 4'99 Tirupattu 10 Fair 1 200 Foodgrains & 84

sweetmeats Fair tneets
on every

177. Reddipatti (P) 1'20 Samalpatti 2 1. Pongal

2. Madu vidum
Festival
1

1
, -
.. }
Feb/Mar
500 Toiletery&
sweetmeats
Sunday

56

180. Kallavi (P) 3'47 Dasampatti 1 1. Kallavi Fair 1 1 2,500 Baskets, 60

} food:grains, Fair meets
ropes and on every
Panamatathupatti 2. Pongal Festival 4 January J
(H) sweetmeats Tuesday

189. Katteri (P) 3'24 Morappur 12 Amman 7 January

Theertham 1} 500 Foodgrains 47
1
,&eatables Fair meets
Fair J on every
Wednesday
 313

FAIRS AND FF.snVALS (Contd.)

SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
c5 Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival da~s dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5' 6 7 8 9 10 11

HARUR TALUK

1. Bannikulam (P) 2'29 Morappur 12 1. Mariamman Apr.jMay

Festival
2. Chelliamman MayjJune J
1 300 Utility articles
and fancy
goods
52

Festival

3. Kongarapatti (P) 4'52 do 10 Mariamman ApriljMay 300 Fancy goods & 58

Festival sweetmeats
12. Matiambatti (V) 2'06 Samalpatti 13 Mariamman May/June 1,100 Coconuts, 49
Car Festival fruits and
roasted nuts

19. Kosapatti (P) 5'17 Morappur Ii Erudu kattum 2 JanlFeb 450 46

Festival
20. Kambainallore (P) 8'40 do 8 Fair 4,000 Cattle, 49
foodgraios, Fair meets
clothes, on every
grocery and Friday
fancy goods

24. Palayampalli (P) 5'82 do 4 Mariamman' Apr/May 350 Sweetmeats & 51

Festival fancy goods

25. Thoppampatti 3'32 do 2 Erudu kattum 2 Jan/Feb 200 4S

Festival

29. K. Vetrapatti (P) 3'13 3/16 Fair 1 1,000 Grocery, ricc, 46

vegetables Fair meets
andllweet- on every
meats Sunday
do
}IO~
30. Theerthamalai (p) 12'46 171 Fair
Grocery 461
Fair meets
on every
Theerthagiri 10 Feb/Mar Friday
Eswarar Begins on
Festival Full MOOD
dayofMasi
40. Maniambadi (P) 4'02 Thonganur 1 Maniyambadi
Sri Venkata·
Sep/Oct
.
500 Sweetmeats
and utility
4S

ramanaswamy articles
Festival
45. Sinthalpadi (P) 4'81 1[8 Fair 1 2,700 Foodgrains 51
and utility Fair
articles meetsoD
every
Tuesday

'40
 314

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd,)

SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village! in Railway from Name of the No,of Montb Allen- Articles Head-
t) Pancbayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

HARUR TALUK (Contd.)

49. Harur . 4'71 Morappur 8 Fair 37

Fair meets
. on every
Monday
52. Veppampatti (P) 4'39 do 15 I, Fair 1 500} IJgh",,~...
ments,
43
Fair meets
2, Droupatbi· May/June 2,000 sweets, fruits, on
amman coconuts & every
Festival roasted nuts Thursday

53. Bairanaickampatti (P) 5'41 do 26 Bairanaickampatti 1 500 Rice, clothes 5S

Fair & grocery Fair meets
on every
Saturday

66. Kadathur (P) 4'07 Buddireddipatti 3 I, Fair 1 1 8,000 Betel leaves, 4S

nuts, fruits, Fair
2, Erudu katlum Jan/Feb rice, food- meets
Festival grains, jag. on every
gery, vege- Sunday
tables,
coconuts,
clothes,
pearls &
cattle

67. Puliampatti 6'50 2 Adi Festival 1 July/Aug 1,500 Coconuts. 42

(Hanisenahalli) fruits & On 18th
sweetmeats Adi
69. Sunkaraballi (P) 4'41 21 Thai Ponga! 4 January 1,000 38

73. Kethmeddipatti (P) 2'83 11 Erudu kattmn 2 Jan/Feb 250 42

Feslival
•
74. Thalanatham (P) 7'08 1 ManduErudu 1 February 5,000 Light 4S
kattum Festival refreshments,
grocery &
fancy goods

75. Tbathanoor (P) 173 Tharganur 3 Maltu Pongal 3 January 2,000 Grocery 39

76, Kartbanur 0'88 do 3 do 3 do 2.000 do 39

Beddasamudram
77, Ramenahalli (P) 7'20 do 3 do 3 do 2,000 do 39
 315
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
c)
Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
~:Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
cJ Panebayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
~ Station informa-
tionof
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

,
HARUR TALUK (Coneld.)

78, Thenkaraikottai (P) 5'07 Tbarganur 6 l. Sri Kalyanaramar 1 Aug{Sep

Car Festi val
2, Sri Nanjundes-
warnr Car Festival
1 do
}2~OO Coconuts
and roasted
nuts
36

3. Moharrum
Festival

85. Kokkarapatti (P) 3'97 do 11 Fair 5,000 Fooograins 32

and vegeta· Fair meets
bles on everY
Wednesday
90. Alapuram (P) 6'00 do 8 Pachaiamman August 1,000 Fruits, 31
Festival vegetables,
edibles &
fancy goods

91. Menasi (P) 4'84 Bommidi 9 Mariamman 2 May 2,OO:l Light refresh- 30
Car Festival menU,
fruits,
vegetables
leather &
grocery

95. Bomrnidi (P) 3119 do 2 Bommidi fair 10,000 Paddy. rice, 36

ragi and Fair meets
cattle on every
Thursday

103. Irulapatti (P) 6'78 Morappur 13 Kaliamman 4 Aug/Sep 10,000 Grocery, 28

Festival utility
articles,
fancy goods
and edibles

106. A. Pallipatti (P) 3'09 Thanganur 11 Fair 1 700 Grocery, Z9

vegetables
& leather

107. Adugarapatti 3'20 do 11 Mariamman 1 ' June 4,000 to Coconuts & 27

(V) Festival 5,000 plantains

117. Manjavadi (P) 3'97 Bommidi 16 Mariamman Car 3 Apr/May 1,000 Coconuts & 19
Festival fruits
 316
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
ci Distance from
:z: Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
Ii Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..J Station informa•
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

DHARMAPURI TALUK

1. Somanur(V) IS'05 Morappur 35 Pongal 2 January 1,000 to 68

1,500

2- Cbikkadoranapettam 4'21 do 30 do 3 do 1,500 Light refresh· 73

(V) mentsand
fancy goods
3. chikkamaranda- 0'81 do 3S do 2 do 200 to 68
halli (V) 400
4. Marandahalli (V) Included 6 do 2 do 200 to
in L.C.l 400

5. Marandahalli (P) R.S. Mariamman 2 do 1

Festival
Pattalamman 2 February
500 to
1,000
do
I
Festival Brasswares & 68
sweetmeats
Pongal
Angalamman
2
10
January
February
do
r
J
Festival

6. Athimuthu (V), 0'31 Morappur 47 Pongal 3 January 1,000 71

7. Kandenahalli (V) Included Marandahalli 2 Mariamman 2 do

in L.C.1 Festival 300} 28
3 Pongal 2 do to SOO
Mandukeli 2 Sweetmeats
Attuhal & grocery
Manjimalai
Mariamman
Festival
Chokkanu 2
Munideva
Festival

8. GojarabaUi (V) 3'29 Morappur 41 Fair 1 501

Betel leaves, 64
Mariamman March 500 nuts, Fair meets
Festival and light on every
refresh. Wednesday
ments
Pamalayamman April 500
Festival J
 317
FAIRS. AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 (in Miles) Name of the
Z Name of the Area 'Nearest Total District
Village/ in Railway from Festival No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
d Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway days dance sold quarters &
..J Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

DHARMAPURI TALUK (Contd.)

IS. ElimichanahaIli Included Morappur 20 Pongal 2 January 300 60

(P) inL.C.34

16. E1imichanhalli (V) Included do 27 Mariamman 3 April 3,000 Sweetmeats 66

inL.C.23 Festival & vessels

19. Karimangalam (V) 2'76 do 19 Fair

Arungeeswarar
1
4 Jan/Feb
5,000
...
1 Sugarcane 55
Festival > & ground. Fair meets
do
do
10
10
Mar/Apr
Api/May ... J
I nuts on every
Tuesday

~1~
22. Naganampatti (P) Included do 22 Mariamman 4 April
in L.C. 64 Festival
Vessels and 65
sweetmeats
Pongal January J
23. Hanumanthapuram 9'42 do 2Q Pongal 2 January
(P) } ' 5eQ Sweetmeats 60
Mariamman 2 June and grocery
Festival

24. Kond"asamana- Included do 27 Mariamman 3 May 1,500 Vessels and 63

palJi (V) in L.C. 32 Festival sweetmeats

27. Belamaranahalli Included do 2S Amanakkampatti 2 January 500 do 70

in L.C. 32 Mandu

29. Nallur(V) Included do 3S Mandu during 2 do 300 70

in L.C. 24 Pongal
30. Budihalli (V) Included do 35 Pongal 1 do: 20 62
inL.C.34
32- Ganapathy (P) Included do 3S do 2 do 250 72
Thirumalavadi (H) in L.C. 34
33. Vattuanahalli (P): 4'08 do 44 Kottur Malai 3 Jan/Feb 500 Light refresh. 69
Mariamman ments
Festival
Morappur 3 do 500 Sweetmeats 69
Mariamman:
Festival
 318
FAIRS AND FEsTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
£ Name of the
Village/
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway 'from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
d Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance.-
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

DHARMAPURI TALUK (contd.)

Pavalandur 4'08 Morappur 53 Mariamman 1 January 200 Sweetmeats 63

Festival

34. Bevahalli (V) do 83 Pongal 1

(Erudu kattum
Festival)
Akkumariamman
J 2 do 1,500 do 64

Festival

35. Seeranahalli do 33 Pongal 1 do 300 63

33. Buppidi do 31 Pongal

(Erudu kat tum
1
Festival ~ 2 do 300 Sweetmeats 70
Chelliamman
Festival J
I & Vessell

41. Palacode (P) do 30 Paremeswaraswamy May/June 1

Car Festival
Pudur Mariamman
Koil Festival
2 Jan/Feb
I
~
1000 Sweets 56
Droupathiamman 1 Mar/Apr Fair meets
Car Festival on every
Pattalamman
Festival
Fair
1

1
do

do
IJ Monday

43. Pulikkal (P) 0'02 do 22 Mariamman 2 May/June Vessels & 53

Festival sweetmeats

44. Nariyanahalli (V) Included do 28 do 7 AprlMay' 2,000 do 57

ThumbaIabalIi ioL.C.64
54. Kovilur(p) 2'36 do 27 do 2 May/Apr SIlO Sweetmeats
June/July
57. Bolabogutbana. included do 30 do 3 July 1.500 Sweetmeats S5
halli (V) inL.C.64 & vessels

58. Bathialaballi (V) included do 27 do 2 May 2,000 Sweetmeats, 53

inL.C.23 vessels &
faocy goods
 319
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Nameoftbe Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Montb Atten- Articles Head·
ti Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.,j Station informa-
~ion of
importance

2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

DHARMAPURI TALUK (Coutd.)

~1. Kattanaballi (V) included Morappur 27 Mariamman -3 Mar/Apr- 500 Sweetmeats 5S

in L.C.64 Chelliamman
Festival
11-

-63. Karagathaballi (V) 4'30 do 30 Oor Festival 3 do 500 do 55

Once in
three years

~; Pappinaickenhalli 20'56 do 27 Mariamman 2 April/May do 55

. Festival Once in
three years

~S. Settihalli (V) 20'56 do 28 Mariamman 2 April/May 200 52

Festival

<i9. Panaikulam 2'89 do 29 Chelliamman

Festival
Matheswara-
2

6
Feb/Mar

April
1
j
3 000
•
Coconuts &
grocery
54

swamy J

O'SS do 30 Mariamman Apr/May} 100 Vessels & 55

70. Oiddanahalli (P)
Festival June/July sweetmeats
or August

4"47 do 34 OorNonbu 4 April 2,500 Light 60

71. Pikkili (P)
Festival Refresbments

do 27 Mariamman 2 May/June/ 400 Vessels & 53

73. VeppalahaJli (P)
Festival July/Aug sweetmeats

74. Papparapatty (P) do 27 1. Subramaniya- 5 Jan/Feb 1,000 1 Sugarcane, 52

swamyKoil
Festival
2. Ambikeswari 1 Feb'~lar 100 I roasted
~uts.
vessels &
Takes place
on Thai
poosam

I
Festival }- fancy goods Item 2
3. Perumalswamy do onRatha-
100 sapthami
Car Festival
and Item 4
4. Varadarajaswamy 3 Apr/May 100 J on Chitbira
Festival POlJCl]ami
 320
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
ci Distance fr"m
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Nameoflbe No. of Month . Atten· Articles Head·
ti Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,.j Station informa·
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

DHARMAPURI TALUK (Contd.)

75. Madehalli (P) 2'21 Morappur 26 Kaliarnman May/June 1

Festival I
I 3,000 Vessels & 51
Mariamman
Festival
June/July t
j
sweetmeats

77. Madehalli (P) included do 26 Mariamman May/June 3,000 do 51

inL.C.64 Festival or
Kaliamman June/July
Festival

80. Pulikkarai (V) 4'55 do 27 Sri Kuntbiamma 7 Jan/Feb 5,000 Sweetmeats

Car Festival

87. Semmandakuppam (P) 4'05 do 20 Mariamman 2 May 1,000 Utility 4S

Muthahalli (8) Festival articles &
Indulahalli (H) eatables
Kattayur (H)

89. Bargur (V) 4'24 do 23 Mariamman 2 April/May 400 4&

Festival

90. Selliampatti (V) 3'47 do Devamatha 1 May

25
Festival 1
Devamatha
Salvation Day
1 June I
.
}- 300 to
400
Sweetmeats 47
Sowriyar Day 1 August
Christmas
Maria Madha·
henal Festival
1
1
Dec
Dec
I
J

92. Palavadi (V) 3'72 do 28 Mariamman 1 May/June 2,000 do 52

Festival July
Mariamman 1 Apr/Mayl 2,000 do
Mandu Jathirai June

93. Velampatti (p) S'27 do 26 Marlamman 1 Apr/Mayl 300 Vessels & 51

Festival June/July sweetmeats On any day
or August of Chithirai.
Vaikasi,
Ani &Adi.
 321
FAIRS AND FESTIY ALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...s Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

DHARMAPURI TALUK (Contd.)

95. Thethiopanahalli (P) 9'41 Morappur 29 Mariamman 2 May/June 1,000 Sweetmeats 54

Festival On any
Tuesday and
Wednesday
of May
or June
%. Anchehalli (p) 6'70 do 33 1. Oor Mari-
ammam
2 January 1,000 1Light 58
Festival
~ refreshments On the
day of
I
2. Mariamman 4 September 5,000 J Mattu
Jathihari Pongal &
next

99. Bandahalli (P) 28'86 do 30 Droupathiamman 1

Festival I
3 April/May 500 Utility 55
Guruvan Car
Festival J articles

100. somemahalli (V) 28'86 do 30 Oor Mariamman 3 , May/June 300 Sweetmeats 52

Festival On Full
Moon Day

101. Betraballi (P) 2"46 do 27 Kaliamman Car 4 April/May 700 do 52

Festival
Chelliamman 3 Apri/MayJ 700 do 52
Festival June
Dor Mariamman 3 July/Aug 1,000 do 52
Festival September

102. Daivihalli (P) 3'01 do 26 Oor Mariamman

Festival
April/May
June/July
500. 51

103. Bommasamudram Included do 25 Mariamman Mar/Apr 10,000 50

(P) in L.C. 98 . Festival
. 112. Pulidikkarai (P) 2'44 do 13 Kolalnachiamman 3 July 3,000 SO
F~tival Once in
three years
119. Dharmapuri (P) 4-50 do 17 1. Angalamman 10 Feb/Mar 10,000 42
Festival
Anna Sagaram {H) 2. Subramaniya- 10 March 6,000
swamyCar
Festival
Komarasamipatti (H) 3. Subramaoiya- Jao/Feb 10,000 Vessels
swamy
Rathotbsavam
 322
. FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Nearest (in Miles) Total District
:z; Name of the Area
Villagel in Railway from Name oftbe No. of Month Atten- ArtiCles Head-
0 Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance . sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

DHARMAPURI TALUK (Contd.)

121. Thadangam (V) 3'87 Morappu r 21 Mariamman 3 Apr/May 1,000 Eatables 39

Festival

122. Balajangamanahalli 6'02 do 23 do 3 May 1,000 do 40

(P)
123. Indoor{P) 6'45 do 25 do 2 May/June 1,000 Sweetmeats & 50
Iuly/Aug fancy goods Before
Full Moon
day

Kaliamman 10 Apr/May 20,000 Sweetmeats 55

Festival

Subramaniyar 10 Ian/Fcb 1,000 do On Full

Koil Festival Moon day

125. Kongangihalli (P) 4'32 do 30 1. Rangaswami 1 Apr/May 5,000 do On Full

Car Festival Moon day
2. Muniappan 1 Dec/Jan 2,000 do 55
Festival
3. Samundi- 3 Sep/Oct 50,000 Vessell, Once in
amman clothes and three
Festival sweetmeats years

126. Mangarai (P) 4'80 do 34 Mariamman 3 Apr/May 2,000 Sweetmeats 59

Festival On Full
Moon day
OorNonbu IS Aug/Sep 10,000 do
Sakkiammal and or
Chelliammal JanJFeb
Festivals

7'58 do 47 Adi Perukku 3 August 50,000 71

129. Koothapadi (P)
On 18th
Adi

133. Ebanaballi (V) 5'30 do 33 1. Karuramman 2 Apr/May 5,000 Sweetmeats 58

Festival Aug/Sep
2. Mariamman Apr/May 500 do
Festival
3. Perumal Koil 1 Sep/Oct 1,000 do
Festival
 323
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
<5 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atlen- Articles Head-
\) Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
~ Station informa- .
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

DHARMAPURI TALUK (Contd.)

135. Arakasanahalli (P) 8'29 Morappur 52 Mariamman and 2 Jan/Peb 1,000 Sweetmeats 77
Nadhaiamman
Festivals

136. Elagiri (P) 3'94 do 23 Mariamman 3 May 1,000 Eatables 39

Festival

137. Pagaiahalli 3'31 do 27 do 2 January 1,000 do 35

138, Nallampalli (P) 2'48 do 20 Easter 3 April 4,000 Candles, 38

Koviloor (H) coconuts,
sugarcane &
eatables
139. Adamankottab 5'34 do 23 Panguni 5 Mar/Apr 5,000 Candles, 37
Uthiram coconuts, On Uthi-
sugarcane ram Star
& eatables ofPanguni

140. A, Jettihalli (P) 2'12 do 22 Car Festival 2 March 2,000 Eatables 39

142. Noolahalli (P) 13'36 do 20 Mariamman 2 July/Aug! 200 Vessels and 46

Festival Sep sweetmeats

143. Nallasenaballi Included do 21 do 3 Apr/May 600 do 4S

(P) inL.C, 142
145. Mademangalam (P) 2'S3 do 21 Dasara 1 September 300 do 40
Festival

146. LaJigam (P) 2'79 Bommidi 8 Ponniamman 3 July 10,000 Eatables 39

Festival On Full
Moon
Day or
Panguni·
148. Laligam (V) Included do 8 Kaliamman Car 2 March 2,000 do
in L,C.143 Festival

149. BoodanabaUi (V) 4'49 Morappur 22 Mariamman 3 July 500 do 38

Festival

151. Palayampudur (P) 6'28 do 27 do 3 March 1,000 do 32

152. Dokkuputhanahalli 4'52 do 29 do 3 April 50 do

(P,
 324
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Name of the
Village( in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
d Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...l Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

DHARMAPURI TALUK (Concld.)

154. Manithahalli (PI 13'28 KadaYclmpatti 10 Mariamman 2 May 600 Utility 34

Festival articles

155. Chinnampalli 6'27 Morappur 48 Thimmaraya- Sep/Oct 500 Sweetmeats 73

swamy Festival On any
Saturday

Kovayhatti Jan/Feb 1,800 do On three

Mariamman or coilsecu-
Festival MarJApr tive days
either
Mandai
Mariamman
FestiYal
1 3 1,800 do
before or
after Full
Moon
day of

Akku
Mariamman
Festival
I
J
anyone
of the
months

157. Kukuttamardahalli 5'42 do 44 Mariamman 3 June 500 Grocery 68

(P) Festival

162. Ramakondahalli 8"56 Mettur 15 Veerabadbra- 7 March 2,000 Utility 42

(P) swami Annual articles & . (Via
Festival grocery Madurai)

163. Nagamarai (P) 15'16 do 10 Mariamman IS Jan/Feb 2,000 Utility 35

Festival articles

167. Perumbalai (P) 7'47 Mettur 14 Mariamman IS February 2,000

Festival

168. Kammanpatti (P) 9.00 Macheri 11 do IS March 1,000 Eatables 28

171. Veppilaimutham- included do 4 do 3 ApriljMay 500 40

patti (P) inL.C.142

174. Thippireddihalli included Bommidi 1 Pidari Amman S Mar/April 2,000 33

in L.C.147 Festival
 325
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z NaIDj: of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Alten- Articles Head-
rJ Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..i Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

OMALUR TALUK

1. Kaveripuram (P) 25'29 Mettur 13 Mariamman 3 August 2,000 Sweetmeats & 45

Festival fancy goods

2. Dinoapatti {P) 15'12 do 10 do 3 March 500 do 41

3, Kunandiyur (P) 3'59 Macheri 10 do 1 Mar/April 400 Sweetmeats 27

4. Pallipatti (P) 6'S3 do 8 do 1 Jan/Feb 1,000 Sweetmeats & 27

fancy goods

5. MaUikundam (P) 8'22 do 51 Fair 1,000 Grocery, Fair meets

fruits on every
sweetmeats, Monday
tobacco &
fancy goods

Mariamman Koil 17 Marl 1

Festival April
Badrakali Koil 15 do
Festival ~ 1,000 do
Narasimhaswamy 15 do
Festival
Thai Festival 4 January

6. Thethigiripatti (P) 2'59 7i Mariamman 2 1,000 Sweetmeats 71

Festival
7, Venar(P) 5'62 Macheri Road 7 dd 3 Mar/April 500 Foodgrains 2S
& sweetmeats
Thiruvathirai 2 Dec!Jan 1,500 do
Festival
Fair 300 do Fair meets
on every
Thursday
10, Veppilai (V) 6'75 Lokkur 6 Mariamman 15 Mar/April 500 36
Festival
Christmas 7 December 320'

12, Danishpet (P) 4'85 R.S. Mariamman 15 Mar/April 1,000 Sweetmeats & 25
Festival fancy goods
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagej in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
1'.5 Panchayat Sq,Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &.
Station informa-
..i " tion of
importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

OMALUR TALUK (Contd.)

14. Kadayampatti (P) ... Danishpet 3 Fair 1 1,000 Clothes,

cattle,
20
Fair meets.
grocery, on every
food grains, Sunday
sweetmeats &
vegetables
Mariamman 15 Mar/April 500
Festival,·

6'48 4 Mariamman IS Mar/Apr SIlO Sweetmeats 21

15. Nadupatti (P)
Festival & fancy goods

17. Deevattipatti (P) 2'51 4 do 15 do 1,0~0 do 20

18. Mookkanur (Pl 2'14 S! du 15 do SOO Sweetmeats 20

& fancy goods

19. Kongupatti (P) 7'82 Dionapatti 8 do 15 do 1,000 do 20

20. Bokkampatti (P) 3'46 6 Fair 1 150 } Sweetmeats, 21

Mariamman 15 Apr/May 600 grocery & Fair meets.
Festival fancy goods on every
Sunday

21. Amaram(P) 1'56 31 Mariamman

Festival
15 Mar/April
500 1
I
Sweetmeats &
fancy goods
21
Thai ThingaJ 2 January ~,3GO J

22. Mecheri (P) 7'S6 Mecheri Road 21 Fair 1 25,000 Foodgrains, 20

vessels & Fair meets
cattle on every
Wednesday-

Sri Badrakali- 7 Feb/Mar 75,000 do On Masi

amman Makham
Car Festival

}I~
23. Kalipatti (P) ]'72' 2 Mariamman 15 Mar/April
Festival Flpits, 21
sweetmeats,
Thai Festival 4 January betel leaves,
outs &
tobacco
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F~ AND FFSTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0' Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Name of the
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles H~ad-
U Panc~ayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
informa-
..s Station
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 S 9 10 II

OMALUR TALUK (Contd.)

.,24. Pottaneri (P) 4~32 Mecheri Road 1, Fair 1

} 2,000 Foodgrains & 25
Mariamman 3 Mar/April vegetables Fair meets
Festival on every
Friday

25. Gonur 13'70 5 Fair 200 iJ GralOS,

.
~ 26
Mariamman 5 March SOD I cotton, Fair meets
Festival J vegelables, vD every
sweetmeats Tuesday
& fancy
goods

5,0~0
26. Mettur Townsbip 5'64 Metlur Fair
} Foodgrains, 32
Mariamman July/Aug J sweetmeats,
Festival vegetables,
clothes,
agricultural
implements,
leather &
fancy goods
do 10 Fair
5.~
28. Kolatbur (P) 3'00
} do 43
Fair meets
Mariamman 3 March on every
Festival Friday

30. Alamarathupatti (P) 27'69 do 12 do 3 Mar/April 700 Sweetmeats, 43

& fancy goods

2 Jan/Feb
34. Virudasampatti (P) 27'69 do 2 do
Thai Festival 2 January } SOO do 24

35. Koppampatti 0'97 Mecheri 2 Mariamman 15 Feb/Marcb 200 Sweetmeats 20

Festival and fancy
goods

36. Banapuram (p) 2'20 do 2 do 15 do 600 Foodgrains. 20

sweetmeats
and fancy
goods

37. Sathapa:ly (P) .1'92 Thogiapady 31 do 3 March/Apr 500 do 17

Peria Sathapady 1'92 do 3) to 600

38. AranganOJf (P) 4'80 Thola8ampady 4 do 15 do 1,500 do 17

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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
C Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of tne No. of Month Allen- Articles Head-
e.) Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..!J S~ation informa-
tion of
importance-
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

OMALUR TALUK (Contd.)

39. Pannapatti (p) 2'56 Dinnapatti 2 Mariamman

Festival
15 1 March/Apr 1,000 Grocery,
sweetmeats
18

. Droupathiamman 15 J and fancy

Festival goods
44. Kookuttapatti (P) 4'71 1 Fair March/Apr 1,200 Foodgrains, 18
grocery, Fair meets
vegetables on every
Mariamman 8 500 and sweet· Wednesday
Festival meats
47. Darapuram (P) 2'45 Omalur 3 Fair 1,500 Foodgrains 13
andsweel- Fair meets
Mariamman 15 March/Apr 750 meats on every
Festival Thursday.
49. Balbakki (V) 1'87 do 3 Kaliamman Festival 2 January 1,000 Foodgrains 13
and sweet-
Mariamman Festival 2 March 1,000 meats

52. Manathal (P) 3'76 1 do 3 do 5,000 I Sweetmeats 20

Senji Vanniar
Theppam
January 5.000 Iand fancy
goods·

Festival

53. Guttapatti (p) 7'76 Mecheri ~ Fair Jan/Feb 500 Rice, grocery. 20
vegetableS, Fair meets
betel leaves, on every
Mariamman do 500 DUts, Tuesday
Festival cottOD, pulses,
sweetmeat,
&: kerosene

56. Vereakkal (P) 4'50 Mettur 5 do Feb/March SOO Roasted nuts 26

and snacks

58. Navapatti (P) 3'04 do 5 do 31

July/Aug 2,000 Sweetmeats 35
Kaliamman 3.1
Festival

59. K()lanakkanpatti (p) ~'95 Salem Camp

Chemical
6 1. Adi Festival 1 July/Aug 250 1
2. Mariamman 15 March 250 ~ Sweetmeats 36
Festival J& fancy
gooell
3. Thai Festival 4 January 250
 329
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0
Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village/ in Railway friom Name of the No. of Month Alten- Articles Head-
<.) Panchaya t Sq. Miles Station RalwBY Festival days dance sold quarters &
~ Station informa.
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

OMALUR TALUK (Contd.)

60. Vanavasi (l» 7'40 Mecheri 4~ Fair 500 Grocery, 24

grains & Fair meets
vegetables on every
Thursday
61. Periasoragai
(P)
4'92 6 Mariamman
Festival
March 1,000 1 Grocery,
grains and
20

Vettraya Peru man January 1,500 J vegetables

Festival

62. Chinnasoragai (P) 2'12 4 Mariamman

I~}
March
Festival
do 19
Vettraya Peruman January 5,000
Festival

63. Mallikuttai 1'78 Tholasampatti 3 Mariamman

Festival
22 March
12,000 Sweetmeats
and fancy
20

Gokulashtami 10 August goods

Erudbu Aattam S January J
64. Aarakundi (P) 2'SI do 2 Fair 500 Foodgrains 17
and vegeta-
bles
Peria Mariamman
Festival
22 February 3.000} . _ Fair meets
and fancy on:every
Chinna Mariamman 22 do 3,000 goods Monday
Festival

65. Tbolasampatti (P) 2'10 do l Fair 3,000 Sweetmeats 17

and food-
grains
Nagar Pongal 3 April 1,000 1

Mariamman 15 do
I
2,000 )-
do Fair meetl
on every
Festival
Sunday
Car Festival 7 January 1,000 J

65, U. Maramangalam 2:97 do Ii Fair 1 1 Mar!April 500 Foodgrains, 15

(P) I vegetables, Fair meets
Mariamman
Festival
2 1
J
chillies
and beef
on every
MondaY
 330
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT

Distance
o· Distance (in Mdes)
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles)
Village/ Total . from
rJ Panchayat
in Railway from Name of the No. of Month District
Sq,Miles $~Station Railway Festival Atten- Articles Head-
...i days dance sold
Station quarters &
informa-
lion of
2 importance
3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

OMALUR TALUK (Contd.)

68, Pachanampatti
2'50 Omalur H Droupathiamman 3 April/May 500 Sweetmeats
Festival 10
and fancy;
goods
69, Omalur
3'00 R,S, ! Fair 2,500 Cotton 10
Mariamman Fair meets
1 March 4,000 Food grains on every
Festival
& clothes Tuesday
71. K. Mettupatti (P) 3'12 £ Fair 1,000 Hides and 10
skins ' Fair meets
on every
Saturday
72. Kamalapuram (P) 3'12 2. Mariamman 3 Apr/May 3,000 Sweetmeats 11
Festival
and fancy
goods
I
73,- Pottipuram (P) 1'59 Dinnapatti
I 3 do 7 March/Apr 1,000 do 13
On every
1st of
Pangoni
74, Sakkarasettipatti (P) 2'36 Vellalapatti .2 do 2 do 500 16

75. Gopinathapuram (V) 0'92

1 do 15 April/May 230 Sweetmeats 22
and fancy
goods
77. Vellalapatti (P) 2'42 i Fair
750 Vegetables, 10
foodgrains. Fair meets
sweetmeats on every
& fancy Sunday
goods
Mariamman 3 April 150 Sweetmeats
Festival

79, Ettikuttapatti (P) 1'27 Karuppur 3 do 7 301} Sweetmeats & 8

fancy goods
81. Puliampatti (P) 0'49 Omalnr do IS 400 9
 331
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT

Distance
0 Distance (in Miles)
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) from
\5 Village/ in Railway Total District
from Name of the No,of Month
Panchayat Sq,Miles Station Railway Atten- Articles Head-
...i Festival days dance sold
Station quarters &
informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

OMALUR TALUK (Contd,)

83, Muthunaickenpatti 4'53 Ornalur 2 Fair 1 5,000 Cattle & 10

foodgrains Fair meets
on every
Friday
Mariamman 4 March 1,500
Festival Sweetmeats
& fancy
goods
Droupathiamman 4 June 1,500
Festival
84, Settipatti (P) 1'47 6 Fair 1 700 do 16
Mariamman 15 Mar/April 1,000
Festival do Fair meets
on every
Friday
85. Perieripatti (P) 2'76 Tholasampatti 2 do 15 April 1,OO() do 16
88, Taramangalam (N,P.) do 4 Fair
(Kasuvareddipatti) 2,000 Grains 14
Fair meets
on every
Thursday
Mariamman 7 July 3,000
Festival Sweetmeats &
fancy goods
Kailasanalhar 7 JanuarY
Festival 3.000 do
89. Arurpatti (P) 2'83 do 4 Mariamman 3 Mar/Apr 5,000
Festival do 12
90. Ramireddipatti (P) 2'72 do 6 Kaliamman 3 Feb/March 5,000
Festival co 15
H, Selavadai (P) 3'13 do 6 Mariamman 3 February
Festival 1,000 do 20
93. Surapalli (V) 5'35 Mecheri Road 7 do 3 March 5,000 do 25
95. Avadathur (Pj 3'52 9 do 15 do 500 do 25
96. Doramangalam (P) 2'45 7 do 1,000 Foodgrains 27
and cattle Fair m;ets
on every
102, Konagapady (P) Friday
2'87 Tholasampatti 7 Fair 600 Grains 10
Fair meets
on every
Wednesday
Mariamman 3 March 700
Festival Sweetmeats
and fancy
goods
103. Semmankudai (P) 1'17 5 do do 3,000 do 10
 332
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head-
(j Pancbayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..i Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

OMALUR TALUK (Contd.)

104. NaUagoundampatti Mariamman March/April 300 Beedi, 15

(V) Festival cigarettes,
betel leaves
and nuts:
lOS. Kottagoundampatti 1'20 Pagalpatti do 15 March 500 Sweetmeats & 8
(V) fancy goods

108. Moongilpadi(V) 1'22 3 do 3 April 360 do 8

109. Thekkampatti (V) 3'98 Karuppur 3 do 15 April/May 310 do 8

110. Kaminaickenpatti 0'34 Vellalapatti 3 Mattu Pongal January 95 Foodgrains 8

(V)
111. Thatbayangarpatti Included 8 Mariamman 15 April/May 360 Sweetmeats & 10
(V) in L.C.I09 Festival fancy goods

112. Veliakkaipatti (V) 1'55 Karuppur 3 do IS March 800 do 6

113. Karuppur (P) 3'72 do t Fair April

1 ~ 2,000 Utility articles, Fair meets
foodgrains on every
agricultural, Monday
Mariamman
Festival
do J implements,
sweetmeats
& incense

114. Anaigoundanpatti Included do do 15 March 250 Sweetmeats & 6

(V) in L.C.105 fancy goods

115. Saminaickenpatti (V) 0'63 do do SOO Fancy goods 6

116. Nanguppai (V) 0'64 Karuppur 1 Mariamman 500 Betel leaves, 6

PagaJpatti Festival nuts and
fancy goods

117, PagaJpatti (P) 3'13 do Fair 1 200 Salt, chillies, 8

betel leaves, Fair meets-
Duts, on every
coconuts, Sunday
sweetmeats
& dhoties
Vaikunta 4 Dec/Jan 2,000 Sweetmeats &
Ekadasi fancy goods
Car Festival
 333

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
d Name of the :Area Nearest (in Miles) District
:z Village! in Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Monlh Atten- Articles Head-
{j Pancbayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...l Station informa-
tionof
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

OMALUR TALUK (Cofield.)

118. Alagasamudram (V) 0'95 6 Mariamman March 2,000 Sweetmeats & 10

Festival fancy goods

119. Karulckalvadi (V) 3'49 6 Fair 300 1 Rice aDd 14

~
grains Fair meets
on every
Mariamman 4 March 1,000 J Monday
Festival

120. Dasavilakku (P) 7'52 7 Fair

Mariamman
Festival
15 March
f
J
750 Foodgrains,
salt and
vegetables
15
Fair meets
on every
Saturday

;{21. Pappambadi (P) 3'22 Omalur 10 Paparnpadi Fair 1

I 2,000 Sweetmeats, 18
Fair meets
Mariamman
Festival
1 March 1 cattle &
leather on every
Sunday
130. Palamalai (R.F.) 32'28 Salem Camp Adi Festival 1 July/Aug 100 Sweetmeats & On every
fancy goods 18th of Adi

(Uninbabited) Chemical Thai Festival 4 January 100 do

YERCADU TALUK

1. Veppadi (V) 9 Eswaran

Festival
12 Ml.y/June
100 t
I
Sweetmeats &
fancy goods
28
Thai Festival 3 January 160 J
3. Sevaroys (P) , 15 Mariamman 3 Apr/May 500 1
Coconuts,
Festival and
Sevarayaswami I fruits, fried
24

Festival r groundnuts and

fancy goods
Annarnalaiyar 1 Nov/Dec 600)
I
Deepam
Kakkambadi (H) 12 Mariarnman and 3 March/April 1,000 Coconuts, 23t
Karia Raman fcuilS,
Festival Bowers,
sweetmeats &
fried grains
 334
FAIRS AND FESTIVAIS «(;ontd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci District
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atlen. .Articles Head·
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
~ Station informa-
tion of
importanct-
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

YERCADU TALUK (Contd.)

Assambur (H) Danishpe\ 10 Mariamman 3 Mar/Apr 200 Sweetmeats, 211

Festival to fruits and
300 fancy goods

Thappakadu (H) 10 d() 1 do 3CO Fancy goods, 22

to fruits,
500 sweets and
fancygoodl

Gundur(H) 9 Kariya Perumai 1 Feb/March 300 Sweetmeats, 221

Festival to fruilS,
400 textiles and
fancy goods

Yercaud (H) 19 Yercaud Fair 1 do 400 Grocery, 19

to textiles. Fair meets
600 mutton & on every
frJ,lits . Sunday

Vandi Raman 1 Apt/May 700 Textiles.

Festival to sweetmeats,
1,200 fruits,
fancy goods
and snacks

Kaliamman 1 Jan/Feb 750 FaDl;y goods

Festival

Piliyur (H) Salem 28 Mariamman SOO

Festival
Kariya Raman
1J 2 Mar/Apr Coconuts,
plantains.
fried grains
andsDacks
28

Festival

Muluri (H) 241 ThaiPongal 3 January 250 Sweetmeats. 24t

& fancy goods

Mariamman 3 Apr/May 200 Sweetmeats

Festival

Karadiyur (H) 2S Thai Pongal 3 January

300 } Sweetmeats, 25
and fancy
AmmanKoil 3 Mar/Apr 200 goods
Festival
 335
FAIRS AND FESTIVAIS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name oftbe Area Nearest '(in Miles) Total District
Q Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month AUen- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold' quarters &
...i Station informa.
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

YERCADU TALUK (Contd.)

Nagalur (H) 23 Sriranga Raman

Festival
2 May/June
1400 Textiles&'
miscellaneous
23
Thai Pongal 3 January
J goods

Sorakkpatti (H) 5 Thai Pongal 2 January 100 Sweetmeats & 31

fancy goods

6 Thai Pongat 3 January -

Kolagur (H)
Festival
Mariamman 2 Mar/Apr
1J 300 Textiles &
fancy
goods
28

Festival

Semmanatham (H) Salem Town 26 Thai Pongal 3 January 300 Sw!etmeats 26

Kadugamarathur (H) do 261 do 2 250 do 261

Puthur(H) do 24 Droupatbiamman 3 May/June 3511 do 24

F-estival

Solur (H) ... do 26 Thai Pongal 3 January , 300 do 26

Mangalam (H) do 27 Kaliamman 3 May/June 400 do 27

Festival

Periyakadu (H) do 26 Eswaran Festival 3 do 250 do 26

!engalathupadi (H) do 30 ' do 2 do 300 do 30

Kuttumuttai (H) Bommidi 18 Kariya Raman 1

~ 5
Festival
Mar/Apr 100 Fruits, 26
coconuts
Mariamman & snacks
Festival J
Kovilur(H) do 14 Vaneeswaram and 5 do 100 Cooonuts, 3<)
Mariamman fruits &
Festival sweetmeats
 336
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in MiIes~
Distance (rom
~ Name of the
Village!
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head·
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &.
..i Station informa-
tion of
importance,
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

YERCADU TALUK (Contd.)

Vellakadai (H) 28 Mariamman

Festival 2 Mar/Apr 400 Coconuts 28
fruits, '
flowers,
belelleaves,
Kariya nuts,
sweetmeats &
Raman fried grains
Festival

Nallur(H) Bommidi IS Kariya Raman 2 do 500

Festival
Coconuts, 32:
Unnamulai. 2 May 700 fruits, '
amman fried grains
Festival & flowers
Mariamman 2 Mar/Apr 300
Festival

Anaikadu (H) 14 Mariamman 2 do 300 Coconuts, 3:l

Festival fruits,
fried grains;
betel leaves.
nuts and
flowers
Mettur (H) 15 do 2 do 300 do 3()'

Melur(H) 16 do 2 do 300 do 30.

Maramangalam (H) Manickampatti 18 Perumaland 5 Mar/Apr 300 Fruits, 24

Mariamman coconuts &
Festivals sweetmeats
Kombuthukki (H) Bommidi 18 Kariya Perumal 5 do 120 Fruits, 25
and Mariammao coconuts &
Festival sweetmeats

Mavathu (H) do 18 Nagaperumal and 5 March/April 25 Fraits, 23

Mariamman coconuts &
Festivals sweetmeats
Kelaiyur (H) ... Manickampatti 18 Droupathi and
Mariamman
S do 200 do 23-

Festivals
Pelakadu (H) do 17 Andian and 5 do 300 do
Mariamman
Festivals
 337

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
ci Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
0 Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
~ Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

YERCADU TALUK (Concld.)

Arangam (H) Manickampatti 16 Kamakshiamman S Mar/Apr 350 Fruits, 22

and Mariamman coconuts &
Festival sweetmeats

Sen thittu (H) do 15 Kariya Raman and S do 300 Coconuts and 20

Mariamman snacks
Festival

Northernchedu(H) do 14 1. Venkataraman S do iso do 19

and Mariamman
Festival
2. Ramar Festival 3 May/June 2S0 Sweetmeats 2~

Kottachedu (H) do 13 Elaya Raman and S March/April 100 Fruits, 18

Mariamman COcoDUts&
Festival sweetmeats

Puliyankadai (H) ... Salem Junction 2S Sriranga Raman 3 do 200 Sweetmeats 2S

and Mariamman
Festival

Putbur(H) do 2S Elaya Raman and 3 do 300 do 2S

Mariamman
Festival

Valavandi (H) do 25 Servaraya Perumal 3 do 350 do 25

and Mariamman
Festival

Madur (H) Marinaickam. 16 Varadarajaswami 5 do 400 Fruits, 211

patti ,and Mariamman coconuts
Festival and sweet-
meats
Chinnamadur (H) do 16 Mariamman 3 do . 60 do 21
Shevaroys (P) 55·71 Festival
Assambur Danishpet 11 Shevaroyan May/June 500 Fruits and 24
Manjakuttai temple snacks
Festival
Yercaud Salem 19 Fair ZOO Grocery 20
Fair meeta
on every
Sunday
43
 338
FAIRS AND FESTIV~S (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Name of the Total
Village/ in Disrrict
0 Railway from Festival No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway days dallCll sold quarters &
oJ Station informa.
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SALEM TALUK

I. Keerappambadi (P) 0-27 6 Fair I 500 Foodgrain's, 10

sweetmeats Fair meets
& vegeta- on every
bles Thursday
Mariamman 1 •Jan/Feb 1,000
Festival
2. Keerappambadi (V) 1'27 Salem 6 Mariamman January 10
Festival
Fair meets
Pagalpatti 3 Fair 1,000 Sweetmeats on every
Thursday
3. Maramangalath~- 1'73 Salem 6 Mariamman 3 January 4,030 do 9
patti (P) Festival
4. SircargolJapatti (V) 0'41 do do Jan/Feb 2,000 Light refresh- 7
ments

S. Majaragollapatti (V) 0'32 Salem Junction 2 Fair 2,500 Clothes and 7

vegetables Fair meets
on every
Saturday

6. Ayyamperumanpatti 0'67 3 Droupathiamman 3 May/June 8,000 Sweetmeats 7

(V) and fancy
goods
7. Mallammoopampatti 1'41 Fair 1 2,000 6
(V)
Fair meets
on every
Friday
8. Kaminaickanpatti (V) 0'12 Mariamman
Festival
2 Feb/March 3,000 Sweetmeats 5,
9. Reddipatti (V) 0'47 ~ do 2 MarchfApril 2,000 do 5
10. Jaghiramrnapalayam 2'27 Ii do 2 Feb/March 1,000 do 4
(P)
11. Bomminaickenpalti 0'15 do 2 March/Apr 500 do 4
(V)
12. Narasojipatti (P) 0'50 i Fair 2,500 Food-grai ns 2
and vegeta-
bles
13. Reddiyur (V) 0'25 2 Mariamman 2 January 1,000 Fruits, pops 2
Festival outs and
coconuts
 339
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
SALEM D1STRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
. Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total' District
Z
village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atlen. Articles Head-
{.) Panchayat Sq.MiJes Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa·
tionof
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SALEM TALUK (Conto.)

14. Alagappapuram (V) 1'55 20 Mariamman Feb/Mar 1 5,000 Fruits, pops, 2

Part Festival I
nuts and
> coconuts
Droupathiamman 18 Mar/Apr J
Festival
16. Alagapuram Pudur 3-70 2 Mariamman 2 Feb/Mar 2,000 Sweetmeats 3
(V) Feslival
17. Ayyamperumilmpatti 1'43 4, do 3 March/April 755 Clothes & 4;
(V) part or Apr/May sweetmeats
18. Kondappanaicken. 1'58 Maria'llman Apr/May 1,000 Fruits,
patti (V) Festival coconuts &
sweetmeats

19. Karlnankuricbi (P) 2'00 41 Fait 1,250 Vegetables, 4!

grocery & Fair meets
leather on every
Saturday
Mariamman 3 Mar/Apr 2,350
Festival or May
22. Vedapatti (V) 0'90 4 do 5 Mar/Apr 400 Sweetmeats 6
& incense

23. Perumapalayam (V) 1'59 Marinaickanpatti 3 do 15 do 1,554 Sweetmeats 61

24. Pallipatti (V) 1'59 do 3 do 10 to 15 do 1,373 6

25. Thadanur (P) 1'51 do 6 do 3 June/July 1,000 Light 11

refreshments,
and fancy
goods

26. Kuppanur (P) 7'32 do 6l do 3 do 1,000 Light 12

refereshments
27. Achanguttapatti (P) 3'03 7 Siruthondan 13 Apr/June 1,00() 1
Fe&tivaJ I Sweetmeats,
fancy gocds
Mariamman
Festival
do 350 J and-light
refreshments

Achallguttapattipudur 9 do do 300 Light 12

refreshments

Kathiripatti (H) do 8 do 7 April 320 do 13

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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Villagel
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten· Articles
District
Head-
t.3 Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..J Station informa·
tion of
importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1l

SALEM TALUK (Contd.)

28. <'\ranoothumalai (V) 0'18 Minnampatti 10 Adisivan Festival 3 Feb/Mar 1,000 Sweetmeats 20

30. A1adi Patti (V) 1'25 do 15 Vellaipillaiyar 2 do 1,000 do 25

Festival
33. Kankattiala (V) 1'10 Vazhappadi 12 Kaliamman 2 Jan/Feb
Festival
Mariamman
Festival
Mar/Apr
} 100 Light
refreshments
30

Mariamman 2 do
34. Chinna Velampatti
(V)
0'39 do 13
Festival l 100 do 30
Udayavar 2 Jan/Feb J
Festival
35. Periakuthimaduvu 0'92 do 15 Mariamman
(V) Festival
Udayavar
} 2 Mar/Apr 100 do 30
J
Festival

38. Keeripatti (V) 0'59 do 10 Mariamman 2 do 100 do 26

Festival

39. Puluthikuttai (V) 1"45 15 do 3 April 100 Light 25

refreshments,
roasted nuts
& fancy goods
40. Palapadi (V) 0'89 Minnampatti 15 Varadaraja 5 Jan/Pcb 2,000 Sweetmeats 24
Perumal
Festival

41. Pallikadu (V) O'OS do 9 Sendrayaswamy 2 do 500 do 18

Festival

43. Sukkampatti (P) 1'26 Marinaickanpatti 4 Mariamman 3 Mar/Apr 350 Roasted nuts 90
Festival

44. Valasaiyur (P) l'IS do 3 Valasaiyur Fair 1 Mar/Apr 200 1Roasted nuts 7
Fair meets

Mariamman 3 do 300 J
t 0,3
Sunday
every
Festival

45. Dasinaic:kanpatti (P) 0'26 do 3, do 15 ~o 600 Sweetmeats 61

46. Valayakkaranm (V, 0'45 do 41 do 15 do 500 do 6
 341
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village/ in Railway from Name of tbe No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
0 Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SALEM TALUK (Contd.)

47. Veeranam (Jari) (V) 1'90 2i Mariamman 7 Mar/Apr 1,000 1

Festival
Fair 1 500
JI Food grailll, 3
vegetables, Fair meets
pops, nuts on every
& fruits Monday

48. Korathupatti (P) 0'47 Salem 4 Mariamman 3 Mar/Apr 500 Fruits, 51

Festival pops, nuts
& coconuts

49. Komarasamipatti (V) 1'8~ ! do 3 July/Aug 5,000 do i

Part
SO. Hasthampatti (V) 1·30 do 3 Mar/Apr 1,000 do 1f

51. Meyyanur (V) 0'48 Ii do 2 January 1,000 do 2

52. Bodinaickenpatti (V) 1'42 ~ do 15 Jan/Peb 2,000 Fruits, 3

coconuts & First
roasted Thursday
nuts ofThai
53, Suramangalam (P) 1·89 ! Fair 1,000 Foodgrains, 3
vegetables, Fair meets
cattle, on every
mutton & Thursday
snacks

54. Ariagoundanpatti (V) 0'37 Mariamman 3 Jan/Feb 1,500 Roasted Duts, 4

Part Festival fruits, During
coconuts & the Third
sweetmeats week of .
Thai
55, Dalavoipatti (V) 1'13 Salem 2 do 3 do 200 6

56. Vattamuthampatti (V) 0'35 do do 3 do 1,500 Light 7

refreshments
57. Mallaravuthampatti 0·27 do 4 do 1 Feb/Mar 1,000 do 8
(V)

S8. Muduthurai (P)

Nallampatli (H)
Poomandapatti
(H)
1
}
1'80 7 do 15 January

:: 1
550
do 8
6
7
Nayagampatti
(H)
J 430 8
 342

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance fr')m
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
U Villa gel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..l Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 8 9 10 11

SALEM TALUK (Contd.)

59. Arigoundampatti 1 9 Mariamman 3 Feb/Mar 500 Paddy, 11

Festival rice &
foodgrains
Karichapatti (H) 2'15 6 do 3 do 980 Rice& 't. II
~
I foodgrains
Kunnampatti (H)
Sitbanurgollapatti
I
J
6
7
do
do
3
3
do
do
250
230
do

Paddy,
11
12
rice &
foodgrains

60. Murungapatti (P) 2'12 4

Fair
do

:} 1,500 Sweetmeats 7
Fair meet;
on every
Sunday

61. Thirumalagiri (P) 1'13 Salem 4 Fair 1 1

)5,000 Clothes, "6
Mariamman 4 Jan/Feb agricultural Fair meets
Festival implements, on every
sweetmeats Wednes·
&, vegetables day

62. Vedaguthampatti (V)_ 0'57 3 do 3 February 300 Sweetmeats S1

Inam

63. Vedagutbampatti (V) Included Salem do 2 Feb/Mar 1,000 Light 4

in L.C. 62 refreshments

64. Andipatti (V) 0'37 3 do 2 Jan/Peb 3,000 Fruits, 4

coconuts,
pops &, nuts

65. SalathampaUi 0'82 2 do 3 do 2,000 Fruits, 5

coconuts & During
snacks the Third
week of
Thai

66. Sivathapuram {VI 0'24 3 Mariamman 2 do 3,000 Fruits, 4

Festival coconuts,
pops & nuts
Fair 2,000 Grocery
 343

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
:z. Name (lfthe Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village I in Railway :rom Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Pancbayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SALEM TALUK (Contd.)

-67. Kandampatti (V) 2'58 ! Mariamman 14 Mar/April 1,000 Fruits, 3

(V) Festival coconuts &
sweetmeats
68. PalJapatii (V) 2'29 do 7 February 2.000 do 2

70. Ammapet (V) Part 2'27 ! do 3 July/Aug 3,000 do I!

71. Tadampatti (V) 1'44 3 do 8 Mar/April 500 do 4

72. Adikaraipatti (V) 0'66 do 5 February 2,500 Fruits, 4

coconuts,
pops & nuts
74, Chinnanur (V) 0'35 Salem 5 do 3 Mar./April 500 do 6

7S, Tailanur (V) 0'55 Marinaickenpatti 2 do, 8 do 1,06S do 5

76. Mettupattitadanur (P) 1'93 5/8 Mariamman 3 Mar/April 1

Festival } 10,000 Snacks & 6
fancy g()ods
Masanakollai Feb/Mar

77. Kullampatti (V) 1'12 2l Mariamman 3 do 1,000 Snacks 7

Festival
78. Eripudur (V) 1'69 3 do 3 Mar/Apr 500 Sweetmeats 8
& vessels

80. Kootatbupatti (p) 1'99 Minnampatti 41 Fair 1 700 Sweetmeats, 14

vegetables Fair meets
& clothes on every
Wednesday

8l. Anuppur(V) 3'44 Marinaicken- 5 ChelJiamrnan Mar/April 1,000 Roasted nuts,

patti Festival light ref-
reshments,
fruits &
coC()nuts
82. Kolathucombai (V) 1'76 Minnampatti Mariamman January 400 Sweetmeats 19
Festival
83, Cbinnamanalcken. 2'41 Vazhapadi 7 do 7 July/Aug 700 Light 20
palayam re f res bments
84. Kurichi(P) 6'91 do 51 Droupathiamman April/May 2,000 22
Festival
 344
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
(in Miles) Total District
0 Name of the Area Nearest Atten- Articles i Head-
Z Railway from Name of the No. of Month
Villagel in days dance sold quarters &
Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival
U Panchayat
Station informa-
...i tion of
importance

5 6 7 8 9 10 11
2 3 4

SALEM TALUK (Contd.)

Fair 5,000 Sheep & 18

85. Belur (P) 3'15 31 grocery Fair meets
on every

Droupathiamman
Festival
2 May/June ,
~ 3,000
,
Sweetmeats
Monday

Thantbonieswarar 2 Feb/Mar J
KoiJ
6 Mariamman 3 April/May 500 Sweets, 19
89. Chandrap iIlaivalasai 3'36 roasted nuts,
Festival
(V) fruits &
fancy goods

8 Fair 500 Foodgrains 17

90. Nirmullikattai (8) 1'88 Minnampalli & vegetables

Vazhapadi 8 Mariamman 1
Festival
I
Maduraiveeran I> 1,000 Salt, chillies Fair meets
& textiles
Festival on every
I Saturday
Kaliamman
Festival J
Mariamman 4 March 150 Sugarcane,
91. Sircarnattamangalam 1'75 Festival fruits &
sweetmeats

do 15 Mar/April 500 Plantains, 9

92. Agrabaranatha- 1'(11 Minnampalli t coconuts &
mangalam sugarcane

( 2 Chelliamman 1,500 Miscellaneous

93, Minnampalli (P) 3'00 Festival goods

L. Fair 1,000 Food grains,

handloom Fair meets
fabrics, on every
cattle & Monday
vegetables

94. Ayodiyapatnam (P) 2'43 Marinaicken-

patti
9/3 Fair 1 4,000 1 Paddy,
Mar/April 6,000 ~
foodgrains, Fair meets
Mariamman 2
C(lconuts, on every
Festival
clothes & Thursday
Sri Ramar car 7 April/May 10,000 J ground nuts
Festival
 345
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALFM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month· Atten· Articles Head·
U Paocbayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SALEM TALUK (Contd,)

95, Masinaickenpatli (V) 2'65 5jS Mariamman 4 Feb/Mar 1,ODO Pops, nuts, 5
Festival fruits &
coconuts

96, Udayapatti (P) 0'93 1 Fair 1 February 3,500 Mutton & 4

I vegetables Fair meets
on every
Mariamman
Festival
r
I Wednesday

97. Erumapalayam (V) 1'68 2 Mariamman 3 do 500 Fruits, 2

Part Festival c')Conuts
pops & nuts
98. Dadagapatti (VI 0'72 Ii do 4 Jan/Feb 6,000 do
Part
99. Seelanaickenpatti (PI 0'54 3 Fair do 3
2,000 } Fair meets
on every
Mariamman i Feb/Mar 1,000 Wednesday
Festival
101. Annadanapalti (P) 6'85 do 2 do 100 Sweetmeats 2
Part & ice
102. Kondalampatti (P) 2'06 Neikkarapatti 1 do 15 do 1,000
1 000
1 Roasted nuts, 3
Kaliamman 15 JanfFeb
Festival ' t clothes&
I vegetables
Perumal Car 3 Sep/Oct 2,000 J
Festival
10l Jarikondalampatti 0'63 3 Kondalampatti 1
Fair I 4,000 Food grains,
vegetables
3
Fair meets
Mariamrnan 3 Mar/April & clothes on every
Festival Thursday
Kaliamman
Festival
3 do J
104. Puthur Agrabaram 0'15 Neikkarapatti 1 Mariamman 4 February 1,500 Sweetmeats & 7
Festival fancy goods
lOS. Neikkarapatti (P) 1'53 do ! Fair 1 1,000 1
Chithira Pournami ! Foodgrains, 5
car Festival >
I
vegetables Fair meets
& clothes on every
(Karabu Natha· 1,500 J Saturday
eswararCar
Festival)
 346
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z
~:Village! in Railway from Name of tbe No. of Month Atten- Articles Head.
U Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quartefs &
J Station informa-
tion of
importance
:z 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SALEM TALUK (Contd.)

106. Utbamasolapuram 4'42 Mariamman 3 Oct/Nov 300 Sweetmeats 5

(P) Festival
Attavanaipulavari (H) ... do 3 Feb/Mar 500 do 5

107. Permampatti (P) 9'59 4 3 do ,

I 600 dQ 7
Kotbanur (M) 4 Mariamrnan
Festival
2 do 1
108. Elampillai 1'07 Vembadithalam 3 Fair 750 ~ Vegetables, 12
foodgrains, Fair meets
I clothes & on every
Mariamman Mar/April 1,500 J agri cultural Friday
Festival imple- This place
ments is famous
for band·
loom fabrics
109. Peruma Goundam 1'64
Patti (P)
Reddipatti (M) Vembadithalam 3! Mariamman 1 Mar/April 600 Sweetmeats 131
Festival
Ramapauram (H) do 3 do do 500 Sweetmeats 13
110. Kat parapatti (P) 1'95 do 2 do 15 do 500 do 11

SevampaJayam (H) do 3 do lS do 400 do 12

Kombadipatti (H) do 11 do IS do 400 do 10

111. Periaseeragapadi (P) 2'27 Veerapandi Road 2 Seerangapadi

Fair
1 300
1
1
Sweetmeats,
rice &
10
Fair meets
Subramania- 3 Jan/Feb 3,000 ragi on every
swamyCar Friday
Festival
112. Veerapandi (P) 2'87 do 11 Mariamman Car 3 Mar/April 1,000 Sweetmeats 10
Festival Fair meets
on every
Wednesday
Fair 1 750 Sweetmeats,
vegetables,
paddy &
food grains
 347
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z No, of Articles
Village! in Railway from Name of the Month Atten- Head-
(.) Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...l Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SALEM TALUK (Contd.)

113. Poolaveri Agraharam 0'52 2 Mariamman 3 March 300 Sweetmeats 6

(P) Festival

114, Nalikkalpatti (P) 2'32 5 Nalikkalpatti 1,000 Ragi, 4

Fair groundnut Fair meets
& grains on every
Sunday
Mariamman 15 Mar/April 1,500 Sweetmeats
Festival

115. Gejjalnaickenpatti (P) 1'45 41 do 4 April 300 Sweetmeats 4i

& fancy
goods
116. Nilavarapatti (P) 1'55 4 do 4 do 500 Sweetmeats 4

117. Jarugumalai (V) 16·35 61 do 3 do 120 do 61

118. Periagoundapuram 2'14 Marianaicken- 21 do 15 April/May do 9

(V) patti

125. Thukkiampalayam 3'02 Vazhapadi 2} do 5 do 3,000 Sweetmeats, 20

(V) pops & Fair meets
nuts on every
Monday
Fair 700 Snacks

126. Valapadi (P) 1 5·14 1 Pudupatti 3 Mar/April 5,000 Roasted nuts. 19

Mariamman plantains,
I Festival coconut &
Sikkavalapadi r incense
Agraharaval- I Fair 1 5,000 Paddy, 18
padi J foodgrains, Fair meets
vegetables, on every
betel leaves Thursday
& nuts

128. Kattu Veppilaipatti 4·48 Seshanchavadi 1 Fair 1,000 Snacks, 14

(P) vegetables, Fair meets
fruits & on every
mutton Wednesday
129. Vellagondan (P) 8'S3 do 3 Mariamman 4 May 2,Soo Sweetmeats & 15
Festival miscellaneous
goods
 348
FAIRS AND FFSTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Village/;
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
U Pallchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days daoce sold quarters &
oJ Station informa-
tion of
importance

I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SALEM TAWK (Conld.)

130. Jalluthupalti (V) 1'99 17 Mariamman 3 Feb/Mar 350 Fruit 11

Festival varieties
131. Panamarathupatli 7 Fair ... 2,000 Food· 7
(P) grains, Fair
vegetables meets on
& clothes every
Monday
Mariamman 3 Feb/Mar 3,400 Clothes
Festival
8 Eswaran Koil
Festival
5 F,b/M""b 250 J Betel
leaves, nuts,
8
On
to 350 & miscella- . Magham
neaus star in
PerumatKoil ... I commo- Magi
Festival J dities

132. Sandiyur 0'98 8 Mariamman 15 Mar/Apr 300 } Snacks, 8

Attayampatti
(P)

Perambur
} Festival

do 15 Apr/May
to 400·
500
beverages &
fancy goods
1 Betel leaves,
)0 nuts, light
8
On Full
to 750 J refreshments Moon
& fancy day of
goods Chithirai

133, Sandiyur (V) 1'27 Salem 7 do Mar/April 300 Roasted 1

nuts

134, Parapatti (P) 1'93 Veerapandi do 15 do 3,000 Fruits, 6

Road coconuts,
pops & nuts

135. Vaniambadi (P) 2'99 Ariyanur 41 do 2 do SOO Sweetmeats 11

to 3

136, Akkarapalayam 4'23 Veerapandi H do 15 Mar/Apr 700 Snacks 9

Palampatti (H) do It do 15 do 500 do 9

137, Bairojai. 1 21 do IS do 200 Sweetmeats,

coconuts &
10
agraharam (P I fruits

Bairojai.
..-=
(H)
Nallarayam-
I
)- 1'01 do It

Ii
do

do
IS

15
do

do
800

200
Coconuts,
& fruits

do
10

9
patti J
 349
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTIRCT
Distance
(in Miles)
ci Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
0 Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..j Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SALEM TALUK (Contd.)

138. Kadathur 1'27 3 Mariamman 2 March 250 Sweetmeats 12

Agraharam Festival
139. Rakkipatti (P) 0'86 2! Senrayam 3 April 500 Fruits, 12
Perumal Car coconuts,
Festival" pops, nuts &
sweetmeats

140. Senaipalayam (V) 0'75 Vembadi. ! Mariamman 3 Mar/April 100 Sweetmeats 12

thalam Festival

141. Anaikuttapatti (V) 0'33 do £ do 3 do 250 do 111

142. Vembathalam (P) 0'80 do 1 do 3 do 700 do lOi

144. Rajapalayam (P) 2'01 do 4 Fair 5()() do 9
Fair
meets on
every
Thursday
Mariamrnan 3 Mar/Apr 300 do
Festival

145. Attayampatti (P) 4'00 do 3 1. Fair

4,000 l Food ",im,
cattle,
textiles,
14
Fair meets
groundnuts, on every
Sunday
I sweetmeats,
2. Mariamman 5 July/Aug 15,000 J utility articles,
Festival mutton and
leather
149. Valaguttapatti (V) 0'98 Salem 10 Poovayamman
Festival 12 March 1,000 Coconuts, 10

Mariamman j fruits,
roasted
On Wed·
nesday
Festival nuts and Thurs-
day during
the third
week of
March

150. Erimanickapalayam 9'21 do 9 Mariamman 2 do 500 Coconuts, 9

(V) Festival plantains
& roasted
nuts
 350
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
from
Distance District
0 Nearest (in Miles) Total
Name of the Area No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
Z Village[ in Railway from Name of the sold quarters &
Festival days dance
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway informa·
Station tion of
...i
importance

6 7 8 9 10 11
1 2 3 4 5

SALEM TALUK (Contd.)

Poovayamman 2 March I,DOD Plantains; 71

lSI. Mookkuttapalayam 0'25 Salem 7! coconuts,
(V) Festival
and roasted
nuts

do 7 Feb/Mar 300 Roasted nuts 7

0'69 do 7
152. Ammapalayam (V) On Masi
Magham
day

153. Nallur(P) 1'48 do 8 1. Fair 1 1,000 1• Grains,

vegetables,
8
Fair meets
2. Mariamman April/May 50,000 ~ coconuts & on every
Festival J fowls Thursday

Poovayamman 2 March 1,500 Plantains, On Wednes·

Vengampatti l'48 do 8
Festival coconuts day and
& roasted ThUrsday
nuts during
third week
of March

1 Paddy, ragi,
155. Thippampatti (P) 2'00 do 11 Fair

Mariamman 4 Feb/Mar
350

2,275
J 10
roasted nuts, Fair
Betel leaves, meets
Festival nuts & on every
vegetables Friday

do 3 April/May 500 Fruits & 12

1'41 do 12
156. Kuralnatham (V) textiles

do 3 Feb/Mar ZOO Fruits & 15

1'82 do 15
158. Vedapatti (V) coconuts

16 do 3 do ZOO Fruits 16
159. Noo\athucombai 1'00 do
(V)
do 3 do 250 Fruit 16
0'35 do 16
160. Sambakuttapatti varieties

do 3 do Z50 Fruits 16
0'94 do 16
161. Adimalaipatti (V)

14 do 3 do 450 Fruit 14
2'62 do
162. Thumbapatti (V) varieties
 351
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Name of the Month Atten- Articles Head·
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of
Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
U Panchayat Sq. Miles in forma·
Station
,.J tionof
importance

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
1 2

SALEM TALUK (Concld.)

4'54 Seshanchavadi 7 Chelliamman May/June 500 20

164. Thirumanur IP)
Festival

do 5 MasanakaJlai Car 2 Feb/March 4,000 Sugarcane, 20

165. Veppilaipatti tV) 2'79
Festival sweets & On the next
fruits day of
Maha
Sivarathri

do 2 Fair 350 14
167. Singipuram (P) 5'23
Fair meets
on every
Sunday

3i Mariamman 3 May/June 2,000 Roasted 21

171. Mannarpalayam (V) 2'08 nuts and On Full
Festival
light moon day
refresh-
ments

m. Veppilaipatti (V) 0'91 Seshanchavadi ... do 2 Apr/Mayor

May/June
500 Sweets,
sugarcane
21
Pudur
and fruits

0'45 do 7 do 2 Apr/Mayor 900 Sugarcane, 22

173. Komarapalayam May/June fruits and
(V)
sweets

do 7 Kaliamman MarchjApr 150 Coconuts, 20

174. Thekkalpatti (V) 2'09
Festival fruits and
edibles

0'49 do 9 Mariamman 2 150 Sweet, pops 22

175. Karungalpatti (V)
Festival and nuts Once in a
year

3'75 do 9 do Feb/MarchI 150 22

176. Malayala patti (V) April

0'62 do 10 do 2 or 3 ' MarchjApr 100 Coconuts, 24

177. Jamboothumalai fruits and
(V)
edibles
 352
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name ofthe Area Nearest (in Miles)
Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
Village I in Railway from
quarters &
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold
Station informa-
J tionof
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SA!'.'KARI TALUK

20 1. Fair 1,500 Fruits,

}
2. Adayar (P) 4'01 Sankari
coconuts, Fair meets
incense & on every
2. Mariamman 3 May/ fancy Wednesday
Festival June goods

3. Iruppali 6'S4 Mac Donald's 15 I. Fair March 1 2,500 Jaggery, 25

Choultry
I
~agi and Fair meets
~ Incense on every
Monday
2. Mariamman )
Festival

4. Samudram (P) 3'82 Vembadithalam 10 Fair 150 Sweetmeats, 21

food-grains Fair meets
and vegeta- on every
bles Wednesday

S. VeJlalapuram (P) 5'34 do 1i 1. Mariammlin

Festival
15 Aug/Sep
2,000 l Sugarcane, 16
vegetables Fair meets
2. Erudhu Attam 3 January 2,500 I and fancy on every
Wednesday
3. Fair 1 1,000 J goods

1'86 Magudanchavadi 12 1. Mariamman 5 Feb/March 1,500 Edibles and 25

6. Konasamudram (P)
Festival fruits

7. Pudupalayam (P) 2'07 do 12 1. Fair 1 1,000 1 v","b1~ 22

Fair meets
on every
Tuesday
2. Mariamman 2 Feb/March/ 400 \ Sweetmeats
Festival April
3. Ayappan 2 April/May 4,000 J On Full
Festival Moon day

8. Vembaneri (P) I-56 do 13 Mariamman 2 Feb/March 500 Sweetmeats, 23

Festival plantains, On Full
fruits & Moon day
coconuts

9. Chettimankurichi 4'45 Mac Donald's 16 Chelliamman 15 March/April 1,500 Sweetmeats, 30

(P) Choultry Festival miscellaneous
articles and
incense
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Name of the Area
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No, of Month Atteo· Articles H~ad·
U Panchayat Sq,Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 S 9 10 11

SANKARI TALUK (Contd,)

11. Poolampet 7'02 Mac Donald's 19 Kaliamman Jan/Feb 500 Incense 32

Choultry Festival

14. Edapadi (P) 10'62 Sankari 9 1 Prasanna

Nanjundeswara
10 1
April 7,000 Cattle, food· 24
swamy Car grains and
~
Festival sweetmeats
Cattle Fair 4 J
17. Komampet ''71 M.ku"'",ba""dl 11 } 1. F,;, 700 'l
Plantains, 23

Kongalupuram 2, Mariamman Oct/Nov 1,000 ~

Isweetmeats, Fair meets
paddy, on every
Festival rice, kambu, Monday
ragi, cholam,
J avarai and
thuvarai

IS. Katchupalli (P) 7'00 Makudanchavadi 9 I, CheUiamman 4 Oct/Nov 4,000 Sweetmeats Fair meets
Festival on every
(Chelliamman Thursday
Car Festival)
2. Fair 300 Food.grains & IS
sweetmeats

19. Ekapuram (P) 2'S1 Vembadithalam S Fair 200 Food·grains &

vegetables Fair meets
on every
Tuesday
20. Eagam Salai (P) S'74 do 4 Fair 3,000 Cotton, 12
Kadayampatti (H) food·grains,
vegetables
and ground.
nuts

21. Thappakuttai (V) 2'96 Vembadi. 41 Peria Mariam. 2 Mar/Apr 1,500 Bengalgram, 13
thalam man Festival puffed rice,
beverages,
& aerated
waters

22. Naduvani (P) 2'74 do t Mariamman Koil 1,000 12

Festival
(Chelliamman)
4S
 354
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Mil~
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
ViJlage/
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.:, S~tion informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SANKARl TALUK (Contd.)

24. Pudur (p) 3'44 Mac Donald's 21 1 Fair 1 Mar/A~r. 1 2,000 Paddy, 15
Choultry I food grains, Fair meets
>
I
mustard on every
2. Mariamman J & pepper Wednes-
Festival day

25. Kannanderi (P) 3'27 do 4 1. do 3 April ~ 1,000 Fruits, 16

coconuts,
I sweets &
2. Pachaiamman 2 June/July J incense
Festival

500 Fruits,

1J
26. Erumaipatti (V) KaJipatti 31 Peria 2 Feb/Mar 20
Mariamman to bengal gram,
Festival 600 puffed rice &
sweet varieties

27. Konganapuram 3'04 Kalipatti Road 4 1. Mariamman 3 Feb/Mar

1 Paddy, 20,
(P)
6
Festival
2. Fair
April
J vegetables, Fair meets
7,000 ragi, kambu, on every
fruits &
coconuts
Full Moon
day

28. Kurumbapatti (P) 4'91 do 6 Mariamman 3 Oct/Nov 450 Sweetmeats 22

Festival December On Full
Moon day

30. Kaveripatti (V) 2'39 Mac Donald's 16. do 15 July/Aug 1,000 Eatables 32
Choultry

31. Konetipatti 3"66 do 18 1. Angalamman 1 1 Eatables,

2~ J. ~
Agraharam Festival
(P)
2. Maha
Sivarathri
1 15
, food grains &
vegetables

3. Fair 1,000 32
Fair meets
on every
Sunday

34. Thevoor (P) 7'04 do 22 Fair 1 2,000 Pulses, 32

vegetables Fair meets
on every
Thursday
 355
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
C Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Atten- Articles Head-
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
"'it
..l Station informa•
tion of
importance

2 3 S 6 i 8 9 10 11

SANKARI TALUK (Contd.)

35. Devam Goundanur 9'88 Sankari 8 Mariamman 15 Feb/Mar 1,50() Miscella· 29

(P) Festival neous
commodities,
& eatables

Manjakkalpatti do 4 1. Mariamman 3 July/Aug. 100 25

Festival
(Car festival)
2. Fair Plantains, 2S
pops &
nuts

36. Thangayur (P) 1'85 do 7 Mariammam 15 Mar/Apr 2,000 Plantains & 29

Festival sweetmeats

38. Olakkachinllarur (V) 2'45 Kalipatti 3 do 3 March 1000 Sweetmeats 21

39. Vaikuntam (P) 7'42 do t Chellandi- 3 November 10,000 Copper, 17

amman aluminum
Festival wares &
plantains

4(). Agrahara 2'23 Mac Donald's 1 Mariamman 2 Oct/Nov 1,500 Sweetmeats 16

Thaliyur Chou]try Festival

41. KaIi Goundan 3'76 Kuzhipatti 11 do 3 do 750 Coconuts, 16

Palayam (P) Road plantains &
sweetmeats

3'63 Mac Donald's Ii 1. Mariamman 3 Oct/Nov.

42. Gudalur (P)
Choultry Festival
~ 1,500 Food 13
grains &
I
2. Muniappan Aug (Sep eatables
3 J
Festival

43. Kanagagiri (V) 1'22 Vembadi-

thalam
1 Mariamman
Festival
2 October/ 1
November ~ 200 Coconuts, 11
plantains
or I
Mar/Apr J

44. Kandarkula- 2'30 do 2 do 3 Oct/Nov 400 Coconuts. 121

manickam (V) plantains &
sweets
 356
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd,)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Nameofthe
Village!
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten· Articles
District
Head.
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,..j
Station informa.
tion of
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

SANKARI TALUK (Contd.)

45. Irugular (P) 3'45 Kalipatti 2i 1. Fair 400 1 Paddy, 14

Pudupalayam 4 2. Mariamman Feb/Mar 500 t sugarcane,
Festival 400J foodgrains &
sweetmeats 28

46. Uttupalayam (V) 1'64 Kalipatti Road 3 do 7 Mar/April 500 Sweetmeats 17

& incense

51. Iveli (V) 1'52 Maveli Palayam i do March 480 26

52. SaDkari(P) 6'20 R.S. 2 Car Festival 1 April/May 1,000 28

This festival
is celebra.
ted on Full
Moon day

54. Alathur (P) 5'37 Mac Donald's 14 Mariamman 15 Feb/Mar 3,000 Eatables & 36
Choultry Festival grocery

55. Pullagoundampatti 2'93 Sankari 13 Fair 1 1,500 Eatables 32

(V) & utility Fair meets
articles on every
Tuesday
57. Katberi (P) 8'40 do 12 1. Mariamman
Festival 1 April! 500 34

2. PilIaiyar Koil
Festival
J May

58. VeerachipaJayam 0'94 Mac Donald's 9 Mariamman 7 Feb/Mar 2,000 Eatables 30

(V) Choultry Festival

59, Sankari (Part) Included Sankari 2 Fair 1 5,000 Food grains, 24

N,P, (V) inL.C.52 fruits,
vegeta bles,
textiles, ragi,
kambu&
coconuts

60. Sanyasipatti
Agrabaram (V)
0'91 do 4 1. Mariamman
Festival 12 Jan/Feb 450 to 500 Sweetmeats
& incense
31

2. Muniappan
Festival
J
 357
FAIRS AND FESTIVAIS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
c:i Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Alten· Articles Head·
0 Panchayat SCI. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...l Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SANKARI TALUK (Coneld.)

61. Morur (Part) 0'91 Sankari 4 1. Bagavathi. 2 Dec/Jan 1

N.P. (V) ammanKoil
Festival
I 5,000
I
Sweetmeats,
sugarcane,
~ fruits,
2. Pachaiamman 2 July/Aug
Koil Festival
3. Mariamman Mar/April J
I coconuts &
incense
Koil Festival

62. Kasthuri Patti Included R.S. 2 Mariamman March 500 to 700 Pops, nuts, 30
(Part) N.P. (V) in L.C 52 Festival April/May fruits &
coconuts

64. Annadanallatti (V) 2'06 Mardipalayam 2 do 15 do 500 Sweetmeets 23

& incense

2
ii6. Kottvaradampatti (V) 1l 1. Chelliamman
Festival
Mar/April
1 SOOto 231

2. Annamar
t
J
700

Festival

67. Vadugapatti R.S. 2n Muniamman Feb/Mar 1,500 Sweetmeats, 24~

Festival incenses &
fancy goods

68. Pakkanadu (R.F.) Included Sankari 20 Fair 24

inL.C. No.1 Fair meets
on every
Wednesday

TIRUCHENGODE TALUK

2. Komarpalayam 17'00 do 13 Kaliamman Koil 1 Feb/Mar 10,000 Fancy goods 36

(Part-I P) Festival

3. Pallakkapalayam (P) 5'65 do 8 Senkanna Dec/Jan 6,000 Sweets, 30

Muniappan fruits, 3rd Satur.
Pangal Festival sugarcane & day of
fancy goods Margazhi

4. Sowdapuram (V) 2'55 Anangur 3 Mariamman 2 Feb/Mar 500 Sweetmeats 31

Festival
 358
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
C Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Villagel
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..j Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1() 11

TlRUCHENGODE TALUK (Contd.)

5.. Padaveedu (P) 5'57 Sankari 4 Mariamman 8 Mar/April

Festival } 1,500 Sweetmeats & 27
fancy goods
Amman Feb/Mar
Festival

7. Modamangalam 1'36 S,R. Fair 2,000 Grains, 30

Agraharam (V) vegetables,
snacks &
grocery

12. Karumapuram (P) 5'46 Sankari 6 Mariamman 3 April/May 500 25

Festival

13. lrugalur Pudu 3'38 Vaikuntam 3 Madusattum

palayam (P) Festival
1 3 January 1,200 Sweetmeats 24
Mariamman
Festival
t
J

14, Koothanatham (V) 2'17 Sankari 8 do IS Mar/April 700 Roasted nuts 24

18, Mangaiam (P) 3'16 Kalipatti 41 Mariamman Mar/Apr 1,000 Fruits, 16

Alazhinatchi coconuts & Uthiram
amman sweets star of
Festival Panguni

19. Mallasamudram 8'00 do 6 Fair 3,000 Vegetables, 16

1 clothes,
east (P) ~ Fair meets.
Kalipatti (H) J leather, on every
snacks & Wednes-
cattle day
Poosa Uthsavam S JanfFeb 10,000 On Full
Moon day
26. Vattur (P) 8'24 Sankari 6 Mariamman 17 OctfNov 2,000 Grains, 24
Festival vegetables,
textiles,
silver, gold,
jewellery,
cattle &
Agricultural
implements

27. Kottapalaym 2'27 Magudan 11 do 1 MarfApr 300 Fruits, 20

chavadi coconuts &
sweets

31. Kailasampalayam (V) 1'96 Sankari 7 do 7 Feb/Mar SOO Sweetmeats & 26

fancy goods
 359
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
U Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway . Festival days dance sold quarters &
,_j Station informa-
tion of
importance
I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUCHENGODE TALUK (Contd.)

33. Tiruchengode (P) 6-00 Sankari 5 Cattle Fair lQ,OOO Mangoes, 28

groundnuts &
fruits
Arthanareeswarar 15 May/June 10,000
Rathothsavam
Mariamman 20,000
Festival
Santhanakudam

38_ Pallipalayam 4-14 2

Cauvery Kallamman 15 Dec/Jan
1
Agraharam (V) Festival
Mariamman
t 2000 Sweetmeats 35
J
Festival

39. Kaliyanur Agraharam 1.10 do 3 Mariamman 2 Feb/Mar/ 2.000 Sweetmeats 36

Rajakoil April
Festival

40. Samayasangilli 0'72 do 5 Mariamman Mar/April 900 Roasted nuts 38

Agraharam (V) Koil Festival & sugarcane

41. Kaliganur (V) 2'95 do 3 Mariamman 2 do 1,500 Sweetmeats 36

Festival

42. Pallipalayam (P) Included do 2 Telugu 15 Feb/Mar 1

in L.e.lo Omakali-
amman
Festival
~ 3,000 Roasted nuts 34
Mudaliar 15 Dec/Jan & sugarcane
Omkaliarnman
Festival
Mariamman IS Jan/Feb J
Festival

46. T. Kavandapalayam 1'70 Anangur 4 Mariamman 2 Feb/March 200 35

52. Komarapalayam (P) 7'42 do 9

Festival
Fair ! ,
I
1000 Foodgrains,
sweets,
31
Fair meets
>- pops, on every
I
Mariamman November J nuts & Tuesday
Festival confectionery
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..i Station informa·
tion of
importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

rffiUCHENGODE TALUK (Contd.)

53. Sathianaickam 0'72 Sankari 8 Mariamman 3 January 1,000 Sweetmeats 31

palayam (V) Festival

57. Avanashipatti (P) 1'60 do 17 do 1 Mar/April 200 27

58. Ramapuram (V) 2'88 do 15 Annamar 3 Nov/Dec 4(0)

Festival I Food grains 25
& vegetables Fair meets.

Fair 1 300 J on every

Thursday

67. Marapparai (Part) (P) 5'17 do 17 do Eatables, 39

}"6< vegetables
& leather
Fair meets.
on every
Vyappamalai Mar/April 1,000 Friday
Panguni Uthiram
Uthiram star of
Panguoi
lllonth

70. Paruthipalli (P) 3'79 do 12 Fair 1 200 ")

~ Vegetables 20
On Full
Moon day
Kaliamman
Festival
2 Feb/March 500 I orMasi
Fair meets.
on every
Tuesday

71. Vandinatham (V) 1'35 dQ 17 Mar:amman Mar/April 200 do 20

Festival On Full
Moon day"
of Masi

72. Konnayar (P) 6'12 do 17 Fair 700 ! Vegetables, 27

Chellandiamman 3 Mar/April 1,000 J food grains
Festival and sweets

74. Komarapalayam (P) 8'73 do 12 Mariamman 7 Feb/Mar 1,565 Sweets 33

Goundampalayam (H) Festival

78. Pokkampalayam IV) 2'09 do 91 do Nov or Jan 150 Fruits, 32i

coconuts &
fancy goods
79. Pudupuliampatti (V) 1'34 do 9 do 12 October 500 do 32
 361
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Name of the Total District
Villagel in Railway from .Festival No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
0 Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TlRUCHENGODE TALUK (Coutd.)

82. Sirumolosi (V) 0'80 Sankari 8 Mariammau Festival 3 Feb/Mar 1,200 31

83. Animoor (V) 1'42 do 91 do January 800 Sweetmeats 33

& utility
articles

85. Emapalli (P) 6'69 Cauvery 8 do do Food grains 34

86. PapampaIayam 3'24 do 3 Muniappan July/Aug 700 Sweets 40

Festival

87. Odapalli Agraharam 1'85 do OM, Kaliamrnan 15 Dec/Jan do 40

Festival

88. Kokarayampet (P) 3'38 do 4 Kokkarayan- do 1,000 Sweetmeats, 43

pettai Fair sheep, Fair meets
sows, on every
f09dgrains, Monday
& handloom
fabrics
Mariamman IS do 1,50) do
Festival

89, Patlur(V) 2'69 do S do 3 Feb/Mar 600 do 40

90, A. Erayarnangalam (P) 3'40 Basur 3 do 2 March 1,225 Sweetmeats 37

91, A. Erayamanga]am 5'40 Sankari 15 Korakkuthi April/May 2,000 Fruits 40

(N.P.) Elayaperurnal. eatables Fair meets
swamy on every
Festival Monday
Fair 1 1,000

92. Molosi (P) 3'04 Dasur Cauveri :1 Mariamman 11 Feb/Mar 1,000 Sweetmeats 38
Festival
93. Pirithi (P) 4'68 Sankari 12 do 3 Jan/Feb 700 Sweets & 35
fruits

94. Chittalandur (p) 3'71 do 9 do 15 Oct/Nov 1,000 Fruits 33

95. Nallipaiayam (P) S'02 do 12 do 3

•Nov/Dec 1,000 Sweets 36

46
 362
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0
Z Name of the
VillageI
.'Area
,
In
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No,of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
rj Panchayat Sq.MiJes Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &. •
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUCHENGODE TAtUK (Contd.)

96. Unjanai (P) 4'60 Sankari 9 Fair 400 Fruits, 33

coconuts,
• paddy
cholam&
cUmbu
Kaliamrnan and 2 November 1,000
Mariamman

~1
97. Molipalli 3'56 do 13 Fair 1
Annumar 5 Feb/Mar 5,000
Festival Snacks, 37
coconuts&.
Mariamman 1 fruits

1
Festival 15 do 3,000
Kaliamman
f
J
Festival

98. Vilapalayam (P) 4'07 do 13 Mariamman 3 Apr/May 600 Sweets &. On Full
Festival roasted nuts Moon 'day
. -of Chithrai
99. IlIuppili (P) 5'48 do 16 Fair 300 Foodgrains &. 31
vegetables

100. Kokkalai (V) 1'74 Sankari 19 Thai Poosarn 3 Jan/Feb 1,000 27

Car Festival On Poosam
star in
Thai month
101. Marapparai (part) 1'16 do 26 Mariamman
Festival 1. 7 May/June 300 Sweetmeats 26
Muniappan J
Festival

102. Periyamanali (V) 6'00 do 33 Karia Kali- 4 Mar/April 1,000 Cattle 25

amman Festival
103. Thondipatti (V) 1'50 do 30 Mariarnman 4 April 500 Fancy goods 30
Festival
Chinnamanalai (P) do 32 do 5 do 500 32

104. Mavureddipatti 3'15 do 21 Subramanya- 2 Jan/Feb 2,000 Fancy goods 32

swamy
Thai Poosam
Anbu Servai 2 October
 363
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance frum
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
cJ Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
....i Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUCHENGODE TALUK (Concld.)

lOS. Koothampoondi N7 Sankari 14 Nalla Kumara- S Feb/March 10,000 31

(P) swamy.
t Sivarathiri
Festival

106. Pullagoundam- 2'93 do 14 Vaikunta Dec/Jan soo

patti (P) Ekadasi 1~ Fruits &
roasted
38

I nuts
Mariamman 3 Apr/May J
Festival

108. Laddivadi (P) 2'83 do 21 Ukkarandiamman 2 Mar/Apr 1,000 Miscellan- 43

Festival eous goods
109. Manathi (P) 1'40 do 20 Mariamman IS April 800 Clothes 42
Festival
110. Elanagar (P) 2'40 do 19 do IS March 500 Fancy 41
goods
111. Musiri(V) 1'90 do 27 do 3 April 300 Clothes 30
112- Musiri (p) 1-09 do 22 do 20 April/May SOO Cownuts, 31
fruits,
roasted nuts
& incense
113. Marukkalampatti 0'80 do 19 Fair 2,000 Snacks- Fair meets
(V) on every
Tuesday
30 Mariamman 4 April 800 Fruits, 30
Festival nuts, pops.
sugarcane
& clothes
114. Puthur East (P) 1'74 do 22 do IS do SOO Clothes 30
115. Bommampatti (P) 4'09 do 23 do 2 March SOO Fancy goods 39

RASIPURAM TALUK

1. Mannakkal Unsur- Vembadi- 7 Mariamman October 1,000 16

Agraharam veyed thalam Festival
(V) area
3. Ponporappapatti (V) 2'95 Salem 12 do August 500 12

4. Komarapalayam (V) 1-08 do 10 do 3 October 1,000 10

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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Nameoftbe Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village I in Railway friom Name the of No. of Mouth Atten. Articles Head-
0 Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Ralway.: Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station' informa·
tion of
importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

RASIPURAM TALUK (Contd.)

S. Keeranur (P) 2'70 Salem 11 Mariamman 15 Apr/May 500 Snacks, 9

Festival

6, Pallavanaickenpatti 0'73 do 8 do IS April 700 8

(P)
7. Malayampalayam (V) 0'57 do 9 do IS do 300 9

8, Guttaladampatti 1'09 do 11 do IS MarfApr 300 Sweetmeats 9

to 400

9. Melur(V) 0'34 do 18 do October 300 18

This is a
hilly village
2,500 feet
above sea
level. The
villagers
are tribill
people

10. Kilur IV) 0'64 do 20 do 1 do 200 20

11. Gedamalai (V) 0'71 do 20 do do 200 20

14. Mangalapuram 6'55 Valapaadi 13 Fair 1

2,500 } Paddy, 35
blackgram,
13 Mariamman 3 3,000 coconuts &
Festival vegetables

IS. Iswaramoorthi· 3'33 do 15 Car Festival 3 Feb/Mar 2,000 Miscella· 35

palayam (p) neous On
comma- Magham
dities Star

16, Thimmanaicken· 2'86 Athur 12 Thimmanaicken· 1,500 Paddy, 39

patti (P) patti foodgrains,
Fair rice,
vegetables
&leatber

17, Muthuruttu (P) 4'70 Vazhapadi 15 Angalamman 3,000 Coconuts, 39

Festival plantains,
incense
 365
, FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
village} in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &:
Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

RASIPURAM TALUK (Contd.)

18. Naraikinar (P) S'S3 Vazhapadi 16 Annakodi 5 April 1,500 Sweetmeats 33

Festival This
festival
is being
celebrated
with refer-
ence to
the story
of 'Siru-
thondar'
1'9. Karkoodalpatti (P) 12'03 do 15 Fair 600 } Salt, 30
chillies,
vegetables &:
12 Mariamman 3 1,000 coconuts
Festival

20. Moolaipallipatti 2'87 - Rasipuram 10 do 2 Mar/Apr 200 25

21. Pudupatti (P) S'72 Salem 23 Mariamman 3 March 10,000 23

Festival

22. Moolaipallipatti (P) 1'73 do 22 Mariamman 1 March/April 1,000 22

Festival

23. Vadugam (P) 2'63 do 22 do July/Aug 1,000 22

Kaliamman Peb/Mar 300

Festival
24. Pattanammuniappam- 0'21 do 20 Mariamman 1 July/Aug 1,000 20
palayam(P) Festival
25. Pudur (Malay ala- 1'73 do 20 do March 1,000 20
patti) (V)

27. Kallangulam (P) 0'88 do 19 do 3 October 2,000 Snacks 19

28. Pudupalayam (P) 2'86 do 17 do 15 Oct/Nov 2,150 Light 18

refreshments
& aerated
waters
29, Thengalpalayam (V) 1'87 do 12 do 3 March 1,000 12

30. Atbanur (P) 3'24 do 11 Pongai January 1

Car Festival 1 April ~ 1000 ... 11
(Athanuriamman) J
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FAIRs AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
o· Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No; of Month Atten· Articles Head-
cJ Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..l Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. 11

RASIPURAM TALUK (eontd.)

31. Alampatti (V) 0'59 Vembadi· 10 Mariarnman 1 April 600 12

thalam Festival

32. Annamalaipatti (V) 3'20 Salem 9 do Angust 500 12

33. Ananthagoundam. 0'69 Vembadi· 8 do do 500 ... 12

palayarn (V) thalam

34. Vennanandur (P) 1'86 do 7 do

Muthukumara·
1 do 1,300 16

swamy J
35. Nechipatti (P) 0'52 do 6i Mariamman April 175 1St
Festival

36. Mathiampatti (V) 1'33 Mac Donald's

Choultry
9 do Mar/April
100w
200 1 .
Anthoniar Jan/Feb 200 to
Festival 300 Miscellaneous, 15
commodities
Marimathalai- 2 July/Aug . 1,500 to & snacks
2,000
amman
AdiDravida 12 do 100 to
ri
Mariamman 200 J
37. Semmandapatti (P) 0'73 Salem IS Mariamman 3 March 500 IS
Festival
38. Naduppatti (V) 1'07 do 15 do 3 April 300 IS

39. Alavoipatti (P) 1'53 Veerapandi 11 Mariamman Feb/Mar 2,500 Roasted nuts

10
Festival
Fair
1
I
J
IS
& sugarcane Fair meets
on every
Tuesday

40. Mattuvelampatti (V) 0'$4 Vembadi· 9 Mariamman March 500 17

thalam Festival

42. Moolakkadu (V) 0'87 Salem 14 do 3 Oct/Nov 1,000 13

44. Kattanachampatti (P) 1'59 do 18 do 3 October 3,000 17

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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DlSTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total
Z District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No, of Month Atlen· Articles Head-
t.) Panchayat Sq,Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station in forma·
lion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

RASIPURAM TALUK (Contd.)

45, Rasipuram (M) Part 2'85 Salem 16 Fair 3,000 Foodgrains, 16

sweetmeats Fair meets
& vessels on every
Tuesday
Mariamman
Festival Oct/Nov
Perumal Koil } l Apr/May 2,000
Festival
Eswaran Koil
Festival
46, Koneripatti IV) Part 0'45 do 18 Fair 1 3,000 Foodgrains; 16
sheep & Fair meets
vegetables on every
Tuesday
48, Vadugammanippam. 0'48 do 22 Mariamman 7 April/May 250 Plantains, 22
palayam (P) Festival coconuts & During
nuts First week
ofChithrai
49. . Namagiripet (P) 15'46 do 22 do 3 do 2,700 Vegetables, 22
plantains &
roasted nuts
50. Unanthangal (P) 3'85 Athur 25 do 2 March 3,000 Plantains, 34
coconuts &
camphor
51. Mullukurichi (P) 2'97 do 23 do 7 Feb/Mar 1,300 Fancy goods 34
Fair meets
on every
Sunday
Fair 200 Chillies,
salt, oils
& grains
53, Moolakurichi (P) 2'91 do 24 Mariamman
Festival
Kaliamman
1
I
J
7 Feb/Mar 1,000 Fancy goods 36
Once in
three years
Festival
57. Jedarpalayam (P) 1'37 Salem 24 Fair
Thai Poosam
Festival
1 Jan/Feb/
April
1,000 Foodgrains,
pepper,
vegetables
23
Fair meets
on every
Mariamman plantains, Sunday
Festival
Car Festival
r
J
betellel1ves
nuts &
fruits
 368
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS leontd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
:z. Village/ . in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Alten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of
importance

2 3 4 5 ~6 7 8 9 10 11

RASIPURAM TALUK (Contd.)

59. Kakaveri (T) 3'44 Salem 19 Mariamman Mar/April 300 Sweetmeats 17

Festival
60. Thottia Patti (V) 0'49 Mac Donald's 10 do 3 April 500 15
Choultry
61. Chandrasekarapuram 3'04 Salem 16 do 15 October 1 1,000 Vegetables 16
(P) I &mutt~,m Fair meet,
on every
Fair

17 April
J Thursday

62. GoundampaJayam 0'86 do 18 Mariamman 300 Sweetmeats 17

(P) (Rasipuram Part) Festival
63. Anaikattipalayam 0'60 do 18 do 3 Mar/Apr 500 15
(V)

64. Koonavelampatti 1'64 do 18 Fair 1 200 Sweetmeats 15

(P) 1;'air
meets
on every
Thursday
16 Amman 3 Oct/Nov 5,000 Next
Festival week of
Deepavali

65. Sowtbapuram (P) 1'49 do 17 Mariamman 15 March 500 17

Part Festival

66. Akkaraipatti (V) 4'96 Mac Donald's 9 Fair 1 1 3,000 Sweetmeats, 16

Part Choultry & utility Fair
Muniswara-
swamy
Mar/April r
I
articles meets on
every
J Thursday
Festival before
Full Moon
day

67. Porasalpatti (V) 0'90 Salem 16 Mariamman 2 Apr/May 200 Sweetmeats 16

Festival to
250
68, Koppampatti (V) 0'95 do 20 do 1 April/May 200 20

69. Ponkurichi (p) 0'45 do 19 do Oct/Nov

19 Ponkaliamman Mar/Apr
1
I
J
SOO III 19

Festival
 369
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd,)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
O. Distance from
Z Name ofthe Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten. Articles Head-
0 Pancbayat Sq. Miles Station Railway .Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

RASIPURAM TALUK (Contd.)

70. Ponkurichi 1'26 Salem Mariamman

Ayipalayam
19
Festival 1 2 OctlNov 400 19

19 Ponkaliamman
Festival
J
71. Komarapalayam (P) 1'57 do 181 Mariamman 7 FebNar 1,000 18i
Festival

72. . Pilinallur (P) 1'57 do 18 Fair 1,000 Foodgrains 18

& vegetables Fair
meets on
Sunday
!lubramalliya- 1 MarchJ 1
April
swami
Panguni I II
Uthiram
Festival Ir 7
~
1000 ... 18
Mariamman OctoberJ
Festival

Om Kaliamman
Festival
I
J
November

Februaryj
March
1
j
74. Anaipalayam (P) 1'32 do 16 Mariamman IS April 1,500 16
Festival

77. Singalandapuram 0'69 do 22 do October 5,000 21

(V) Part
79. Singalandapuram 4'S7 do 21 Fair 1,000 Paddy. 21
(P) ragi & Fair meets
rice on every
Thursday
80. ThoppapaUi (P) 2'39 do 2S Mariamman 7 April 500 22
Festival

82. Edapulinadu (V) 4'06 do 46 do 3 February 500 46

Once in
two years

83. Tbirupulinadu (V) 4'99 do 46 do April/May 700 46

Once in
two years
47
 370
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance front
Z Name of the Alea Neatest (in Miles) Total District
0 Villagel ill Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
Pancbayat SQ. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,.j Station informa·
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 & 9 10 11

RASIPURAM TALUI< (Concld.)

85. Alathurnadu (V) Attur 30 Mariamman Apr/May 700 46

Festival Once in
two years
86. Gundoninadu (V) 2'26 do 28 Fair 1 100 Tamarind, 31
jack frpits, Fair meets
mangoes & on every
lemons Wednesday

AlTUR TALUK

. 1. Neyyamalai tnt Vazhapadi II Kariararnman 2 Apr/May 1,000 Clothes & 36

Festival sweetmeats It occurs
on Saturday
in Cbitbrai

3. Pappinaickenpatti 3'24 do 15 Fair 2 4000 Grocery, 35

(P) clothes & Fair meets
sweetmeats on every
Wednes-
day and
SUnday
10. Panaimadal (P) 4'34 Ethapur 8 Kootbandar 2 April 5,000 Clothes & 28
Festival incense

13. Kottavadu (P) 0'79 VlIZhapadi 2 Fair 1 700 Clothes, 18

vegetables, Fair meets
foodgraios on every
& sweet· Saturday
meats
17. Ethapur (P) 5'92 Etbapur ; Fair 1 5,000 Paddy, 22
coconuts, Fair meets
betel leaves, on every
nuts, Tuesday
clothes,
leather &
mutton
1l Mariamman
Festival
7 July/AUg 1
Sambamoorthy
Eswara Car
7 lan/Feb
I
r~
Festival
Agni Festival 30 April/May
It Chelliyai Car 7 Jan/Feb
Festival
 371
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance (rom
Z Name of the Area Nearest :(in Miles) Total District
U Villagel in RailWay from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head·
Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa.
tionor
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ATTUR TALUK (Contd.)

18. Peddanaicken. 4'50 Pedda naicken· 16 Fair 3,000 Foodgrains, 23i

palayam (P) palayam clothes, Fair meets
leather & on every
coconuts Friday
27. Kattukottai (P) 6'2'1- Kattukottai ! Rathothsavam 3 Mar/Apr 2,800 Earthenwares, 361
for Murugan at & brass· On Uthiram
Chennimalai wares star
HiJI
•
31. Unathur (P) 3'70 Talaivasal 6 Panguni Uthiram do 1,000 48
Car Fes(ival On Uthiram
star
32. Varagur (P) 1'52 do 4 Car Festival 3 June 3,500 Earthenwares 46

35. Pattuthurai (P) 2'71 do i Mariamman Car Mar/April 2,000 Coconuts, 43

Festival fruits &
eatables
39. Sadasivapuram (P) 2'65 Attur 2 Ponniamman Car 16 2,500 Fruits & 38
Festival coconuts

47. Viragoundanur (P) 0'09 do Mariamman 4 May· 500 do 23

Festival

49. Muthugoundanur(P) 0'37 Ethapur Rd. 3 do 5 June 1,000 Sweetmeats & 25

fancy goods Once in
two years
50. Umayapuram (P) 2'08 Peddanaicken-
palayam
2 do 4 May
1 1
soo do 24
Once in
2 Agni Festival 1 August J r
two years
Fair meets
2 Fair 1 250 J on every
Saturday

57. Kalarampatti (P) 1'57 do 4 Mariamman 3 May 500 25

Festival

58. Ariyapalayam (P) "59 Ethapur Rd. 3 3 February 1,000 Sweetmeats, 25

do } clothes &
Maha Muniappan
fancy goods
Car Festival

60. Oddapatti (P) 2'65 Kalpaganur 3 Niruara Desikar 3 Jan/Feb 10,000 Grocery 29
Pelhanaicken- Guru pooja
Palayam
 372
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Mol1th Atten- Articles Head-
0 Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
oJ Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

ATTUR TALUK (Contd,)

65. Odiathur (P) 3'82 Kattukottai 31 Chelliamman 21 July/Aug 4,500 Brasswares & 38
Car Festival earthenwares

71. Talaivasal (P) 3'03 Talaivasal Fair 1 500 Sweetmeats, 42

earthenwares, Fair
clothes, meets on
vegetables every
& grocery Tuesday

73, AragaJur (P) 1'41 do 5 Angalamman 9 Feb/Mar 5,000 Sweetmeats, 44

Festival earthenwares On Siva-
& clothes rathri
Car,Festival 2 Mar/April 10,000 Sweetmeats, On
vegetables, Uthiram
earthen- star
wares &
fancy goods

4i Fair 1 1,250 Vegetables Fair meets

on ev:ery
WednesdaY

41 Rathothsavam 10 Mar/April 2,000 Coconuts, On Pooram

for Kamanatba fruits & and Uthiram
swamyand eatables stars;
Kavi Varadaraja
Perumal
5 Ambalamman 10 July/Aug 20,000 Clothes, During
Festival sweetmeats, second
earthenware, week
& fancy of Adi
goods

78, Naduvalur (P) 7:10 Athur 61 Arungkattamman 6 do 6,000 Brasswares 381

Festival & grocery

80, Kadambur (P) 5'91 do 7 Mariamman 4 May/June 1,000 Earthenwares 39

Festival

85. Gopalapuram (P) 3'31 Etha\')uram 7 do 3 May 500 Sweetmeats & 25

fancy goods During
last week
of May

88. Ulipuram (P) 7'21 Athur 19 do 7 Mar/April 2,000 SWeetmeats 38

or
April/May
 373
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village I in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head·
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance seld quartees &
...i Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ATTUR TALUK (Concld.)

'95. Thedavue (P) 7'15 Athur 10 Car Festival 30 July/Aug 5,000 Fruits & Once in
(Mariamman, coconuts in three
Chelliamman, years
Koothandar.
swamy)

96. Veeraganur (P) 6'61 Talaivasal 16 Fait 1 3,000 Earthenwares Fair meets
& clothes oneveey
Monday
8 Ponniamman Feb/Mar
Festival
Angalamman 7 Mar(Aprii
Festival
Perumal April/May 1,000 Clothes & 45
Festival agricultural
implements
Adi Amavasai July/Aug
Festival

108. Thamampatti (P) 8"45 Athur 18 Perumal Car 10 Apr/May 4,000 )

Koneripatti (H)
Festival
Mariamman 10 July/Aug
~ Fancy
goods
37
5,000 J
Festival or
September

Thamampatti (P) Baskara 3 February

Festival 1
Koneripatti (P) 8"45 Athur 19 Mary 3 April
r 700
)
Sweetmeats 39

Festival

J09. Jangama Samudram 1'39 do 18 Mariamman 3 Apr/May 200 do 37

(P) Festival
Valakombai 21 3 do 300 do 40

112. Thumbal (R.F.) 2'49 Vazhapadi 12 Fair 1,500 Foorlgrains, 31

(uninbabited) clothes,
sweetmeats
& vegetables
 374
FAmS AND FESTIVALS (Contd,)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles}
vistanee from
d Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No, of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,..i Station informa-
tionor
importa~

1 3 4 S 6 7 8 10 11

NAMAKKAL TALUK

1. Sircar Nattarnan- 3'51 ... Angalamman

Festival
3 March 21
galam (P)

3. A. K. Samudram IP) 0'93 Pudavaikara 3 August 18

Amman Festival

4. Pacbal (P) 0'93 Mutbukumara- 7 April 18

swamy Festival

5. Kadiranallur (P) 3'30 Mariamman 7 March 22

Festival

6. Kalurichi (P) 1'97 24 Fair 1 500 Gur, fruits 24

vegetables Fair meets
mats & on Monday-
earthen.
wares
¥ariamman 8 March 1,000 Clothes &
Festival fancy goods

7, PaUipatti (P) 1'52 25 Pallipatti Fair S 100 Fruits & 25

vegetables Fair meets
on every
Monday
26 Palani Andavar
Koil Thai
Poosam
1 JanfPeb
,.®} Snacks 26
Panguni Mar/April S,OOO
Uthiram

8. Belukurichi (P) 2'42 24 Fair 1 1,500 Fruits, 24

vegetables, Fair meets.
clothes. on every
leather, Saturday
mats,
jaggery. &
vessels
24 Mariamman 15 April/May 4,000 Clothes, 24
Festival vessels,
mats,
jaggery.
fmits&
coconuts
 375
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
{j Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,.j Station informa.
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

NAMAKKAL TALUK (Contd,)

10. Thirumalaipatti (P) 7:84 Mariamman 3 March 26

Festival During last
week of
March
11. Karaikurichi (P) 2'68 Salem 22 do 7 March 22
During first
week of
March
12. Kannurpatti (P) 2'33 do 7 do 21
During last
week of
March
l3. Govindampalayam (P) 2'98 Salem 20 do 3 February 20
Thathyangapatti (H) During
second week
of February

14. Navani (P) 7'94 do 7 do 20

During first
week of
February
15. Lallipmam (P) 1'45 do 7 March 22
Dming last
week of
March
16. Elur (P) 6'93 Salem 23 do 7 do 23

17. Karadipatti (P) 2'40 do 3 February 26

During first
week of
February

19. S. Uduppam (P) 2'23 do 7 March 28

During first
week of
March
20. Kolangani (I') 1'38 28 do 22
During fint
week of
March

23. TbuthikuJam 1'25 do 3 MayfJune 1,000 Vessels & 28

mats
 376
FAIRS AND FESTlVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICf
Distance
(in Miles)
from
District
.
0
Z
Name of the Area
in Railway
Distance
Nearest (in Miles)
from Name of the
Festival
Total
No. of
da~s
Month Atten-
dance
Articles
sold
Head-
quarters &
informa-
Village/
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway tion of
U Station importance
..i
9 10 11
7 8
5 6
3 4
1
NAMAKKAL TALUK (Contd.)

500 Grocery 30
15 Mar/April
Salem 30 Mariamman
24. Kaliappanaicken-
1 2'91 Festival
30

I
patti (P) 15 April/May 500
do
Kalappanaicken-
patti pudur (H) 500 30
June/July

I
do 15
500 30
Thuttipattai (H) 15 July/Aug
do
Rajagoundanur (H)
Nanjundapuram (H) J
500 Earthenwares, 26
26 Fair jaggery, Fair meets
3'52
26. Uthraikadikaval (P) mats, clothes on every
& fruits Monday

1,000 Clothes 26
3 Mar/Apr
26 Mariamman
Festival
500 Plantains, 34
Nachimar Koil 7 coconuts,
32
Festival' jack fruits,
vegetables,
mats &
earthenwares

500 do 34
do 7 March
32
3'00
27. Naducombai (N.P.) Fruits 34
34 Fair vegetables Fair meets.
28. Valavandicombai & mats on every
(N.P.) Sunday

300 Earthenwares Fair meets.

Karavallicombai
... do 1 on Thurs-
day

300 Clothes and 3S

3 Apr/May
35 Mariamman miscellaneous
Valavandicombai Festival commod1ties
(N.P.)
300 Fruits, 34
1
34 Fair vegetables Fairmeet&
33. Pallaperai (N.P.) & miscella· on every
neous . Sunday
commodities
 377

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from.
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head r

U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa•
..l tion of
importance

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
2

NAMAKKAL TALUK (Conld.)

33 Mariamman 10 May/June 1.000 Clothes, 33

34. Akkiampatti (P)
Festival mats, vessels
& snacks

33 do 3 Mar/Apr 1,000 do 33
36. Boomasamudram (P) 1'75

38. Seridamangalam (P) 6'95 31

31
Fair
Mariamman 10 Aug/Sep
,,000
20 OJO
•
1 a_,
fruits,
51
Fair meets
vegetables, on every
Festival
I mats, vessels, Sunday
31 Perumal Car 10 Feb/Mar 50,000 J earthenwares
Festival leather &
jaggery

40. Pottanam (P) 3'64 33 Mariamman 3 Apr/May 1,000 Fancy goods 33

Festival

SO. Kodur(P) 1'86 17 Kaliamman 2 do 1,000 Clothes &; 51

Festival vessels

11 Mariamman 3 Mar/Apr 2,000 Bangles, 51

Festival vessels,
clothes &
fancy goods

11 Bagavathiamman 1 Nov/Dec 600 Sweetmeats, 51

Festival & vessels

Kolanthapalayam 17 Fair 1,000 Chillies, 51

vegetables & Fair meet.
food grains on every
Sunday

51. Serukkalai (P) 3'78 11 Fair 1,000 Vegetables & 51

food grains Fair meets
on every
Wednesday

Bagavathiamman Oet/Nov 1,000 Coconuts,

Festival fruits &
snacks

Vaikunta Ekadasi Dec/Jan 1,000 Coconuts &

fruits

Ponnacbiamman 2 April/May 2,000 Sweetmeats &

Festival fancy goods

48
 378
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
:z; Name ofthe Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Alten- Articles Head-
U Paochayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

NAMAKKAL TALUK (Conld.)

51. Eerukkalai (P) 3'78 17 Karthigai Nov/Dec 1,000 Sweetmeats &

(contd,) Deepam vessels
Mariamman 3 Mar/April 1,500 Clothes.
Festival vessels &
fancy, goods

52. Kolaram (P) 4'65 Pugalur 16 do 3 April 2,000 Utility articles 41

16 Karthigai Nov/Dec 2,000 Clothes & 41

Deepam vessels
Vyrampalayam (V) do 22 Om Kaliamman 2 Dec/Jan 2,000 Clothes, S6
Festival vessels &
fancy goods
Vayipalayam (H) do 22 Muthukumara- 1 Aug!Sep 1,500 Sweetmeats S6
swamy Festival & clothes

Kolaram (H) do 16 Kaliamman 3 April/May 2,000 Clothes & 41

Festival vessels
Vayipalayam do 22 do 2 Mar/Apr 2,000 Clothes, 56
vessels &
sweets
Thalakkarai do 22 Mariamman 2 do 400 Sweetmeats 56
Festival

53. Manianur (P) 4'18 do 19 do 3 Jan/Feb 1,500 Fruits, 53

vessels,
sweets &
fancy goods

Angalamman 3 Feb/Mar 2,000

Festival

Fair 1 do 4,000 Foodgrains,

vegetables Fair meets
& cattle on every
Saturday

54. Perunkurichi (P)

Sullipalayam lV)
Devanoorpalayam
1 2
'36
do 7 Mariamman
Festival
15 Nov/Dec
January
5,000 Fruits, 37
sugarcane, Takes place
sweets, during the
(V) vessels & last week of
Kosavapalayam tV) J fancy goods Karthigai
and first
week of
Margazhi
 379

FAIRS ~ FESTIVALS (Contd.)

SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z VilIagej in Railway from Name of the No. of Month. Atten- Articles Head-
0 Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

NAMAKKAL TALUK (Contd.)

55. KuppirikapaJayam (P) 3'27 Pugalur 6 Chella Kumara- 3 to 5 AugjSep SOO Sweetmeats 38
swamy Festival & vessels

56. Solasiramalli (P) do Fair AugJSep 2,000 Foodgrains, 40

vegetables, Fair
i clothes, on every
vessels, Tbursday
snuff,
betel leaves,
nuts, snacks
& incense
2 Adi Festival 3 July/Aug 5,000 Vessels, 40
sweetmeats, On 18th
coconuts of Adi
& fruits

3 Mariamman IS Mar/Apr 2,000 Sweetmeats, 40

Festival coconuts Takes place
& fruits during the
last week of
Thai and
first week of
Masimontbs

58. Nallur (P) 5'34 do 15 do 9 do 1,000 Utility articles 41

59. Ramadevam tP) 4'71 do 17 do 2 April/May 600 Fruits 51

Settiampalayam (H)

Seshadhri 1I 3 February 1,500 Utility articles

Festival Mar/April
>-
1
Mariamman J Feb/Mar 1,000 Clothes,
Festival vessels,
fruits,
swee1s&
fancy goods
Kaliamman 3 April(May 1,000 Fruits
Festival

61. lruttanai (P) j'74 do 14 Mariamman 1 MaT/April 400 Sweetmeats 48

Festival & vessels

62. Pirandagam (P)' 1'68 do 17 do do 300 Clothes & 51

sweetmeats
 380
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head·
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

NAMAKKAL TALUK (Contd.)

72. Kondamanaiken- 2'00 Pugalur 34 Mariamman 3 April/May 300 Fruits, 34

patti (P) Festival vegetables,
meals,
vessels &
clothes

92. Kudacheri (P) 2'37 13 Fair Mar/Apr 300 Foodstuffs & 47

vegetables

Kaliamman 2 do 7,000 Sweetmeats 47

Festival

Mariamman -3 do SOO Clothes &

Festival vessels

Bagavathiamman Nov/Dec 300 Sweetmeats

Festival

'93. Melsathambur (N .P.) 2'38 Pugalur 12 Mariamman 3 April/May 1,000 Utility articles
Festival

94. Kunnamalai (P) 13 Kaliamman 3 May/June 2,000 Clothes, 51

Festival vessels &
fancy goods

Pambagoundan- 3'06 16 Appachimar Koil 1 July/Aug 600 Sweetmeats SO

palayam(H) Festival & vessels

12 Mariamman 3 April 2,000 Utility articles 48

Festival

18 do 2 Feb/Mar 200 Clothes & 52

vessels

95. Sithampoondi (P) 7'09 PugaJur 22 Kaliarnman 3 May/June 300 Vessels 56

Festival

Kodanasampalayam (H) ... 15 Mariamman 3 April 2,000 Utility articles 50

Festival
21 KaJiamman 3 May/June 500 Sweets 55
Festival
 381
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
<:) Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of . Month Alten- Articles Head-
U Pancbayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,.j Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

NAMAKKAL TALUK (Conld.)

97. Elampalli (P) Pasur 3 Mariamman 2 MarjApr 750 Sweetmeats 42

Festival & vessels
98. Kurumbalamadevi 2'29 Kuzhanalli 3 do 3 Feb/Mar 500 do 40
(N.P.)
99. Koihamangalam 2'76 do Ii do Jan/Feb 500 Sweetmeats 48
(N.P.)

Bagavathiamman 1 Dec/Jan 500 Vessels On Full

Festival Moon day

100. Sirnellikoil (N.P.) 2'04 do 4 Mariamman 9 April/May 1,000 Vessels, S4

Festival edibles,
foodgrains
& vegetables
101. Vadagaraiattur West 6'06 Vinjalur 3 Fair do 1,000 Foodgrains 52
(P) Fair meets
on every
Friday
Jedapalayam Bagavathiamman 5 January 2,000 Clothes & 52
Festival vessels
103. T. GoundanpalaYam Pasur 6 Fair do 500 Foodgrains, 52
(N.P.) Pudur vegetables Fair meets
& grocery on every
Wednesday
104. Seerapalli (p) 3'30 Pugalur 14 Mariamman 3 April 1,500 Utility articles 50
Festival
Kaliamman
Festival
105. Nandanthai (P) 4'63 13 Mariamman 3 April/May 700 Clothes & 47
Festival vessels During
first week
of Chithrai
Fair do SOO Foodgrains 47
& vegetables Fair meets
once in a
month on
Tuesday
107. Pullur (P) 12 Mariamman :1 MariApril 1,500 Fruits & 46
Festival sweets
Padavattiamman :1 do 2,000 Vessels, 46
Festival sweets &
gilted articles
 382
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
d Distance from'
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total DistrIct
ViUage/ : in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head.
Ii Pallchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &'
..J Station informa-
lion or
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

NAMAKKAL TALUK (Conld.)

107. Pullur (P) Fair Mar/April 300 Foodgrains & Fairmeet&

(cootd.) vegetables on every
Friday
lOS. Villipalayam (P) 11 Mariamman 3 FebJMar 700 Clothes,
Festival vessels &
sweets
145. Parampathi (P) Pugalur 8 Chandanakudam August 600 Vessels 42

8 Fair 1 do 2,000 Sweets Fair meets

on every
Thursday
7 Anllillamman 3 March
Koil Festival
Mariamman Nov
} I."" Utility articles

Festival
Maruveraddi 5·99 9 Kaliamman FeblMar
Festival 600 1 Sweetmeats & 43
9 Mariamman 2 Mar/April
t fancy goods
300 J
Festival
Samipatti (H) 7 do April/May 400 Sweets &
vessels

Vellalipatti (H) 7 Bagavatbiamman Dec/Jan 300 Fruits &

Festival sweets

Karuthupalayam (H) do do 200 Sweetmeats &

fancy goods

Ovvampalayam (H) do Feb/Mar 300 Clothes &

sweetmeats

Maruvapalayam (H) do Dec/Jan 300 Clothes &

vessels

146. Monickanatham (P) 2'87 11 Mariamman 3 April 2,000 Utility articles 45

Festival
Suriampalayam (H) 11 do 3 March 700 Fruits
147. lrukkur 4'92 7 do 3 Mar/Apr 1,000 Foodgrains 49
clothes &
sweets
 383
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Village I
Area
in
Nearest
Railway
(in Miles)
from Name of tbe
Total
No. of Month - Atten- Articles
District
Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,j Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

NAMAKKAL TALUK (Contd.)

148. Kabilakurichi (P) Unjalur 6 Subramanya- 3 Jan/Feb 10,000 Vessels & 48

swamy modern On Poosam
Festival stationery star of
Thai
6 Fair 500 Food grains, Fair meets
vegetables on every
& grocery Monday

151. Anangur (P) do 2 Fair 100 Food grains 52

Fair meets
on every
Monday
2 Bagavathianunan 2 Dec/Jan 200 Sweetmeats,
Festival vessels &
fancy goods

152. Kunnathur AG. (P) 2'83 Kodumudi 2* Mariamman

Festival
2 Apr/May 1,000 tClothes
. S6
, &vessels
2 Panguni 10 Mar/Apr 2,500 J
Uthiram

153. Selur (P) 8'26 do 2i Bagavathiamman 1 Dec/Jan 500 Sweetmeats 54

Festival On New
Moon day

154. Pillikkulpalayam (P) do Panguni 10 Mar/April 2,500 Foodgrains 55

Uthiram Car & snacks On Uthiram
Festival star of
Panguni

ISS. Bornmalapalayam 0'92 Noyil Mariamman 10 Feb]March 1,000 Sweetmeats, 55

(N.P.) Festival & vessels
AG. Bommalapalayam ... do Ii Bagavathiamman 3 Oct/Nov - SOO Sweetmeats
Festival

156. AG. Kondalam (N.P) 0'68 do Mariamman 10 Feb/Mar] S,OOO Foodgrains 54

Festival April

157. S. Kondalam 3'42" do do 10 Feb/Mar 5,000 1Sweetmeats,

vessels, rice,
55

>- foodgrains,
I vegetables
Fair 1 April 1,000 J & fruits
 384
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
SALEM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Railway Name of the No. of
Village! in from Month Atlen· Articles Head-
(j Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &.
oJ Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 1 8 9 ,10 11

NAMAKKAL TALUK (Concld.)

158. S. Vengarai (M.V) Pugalu[ Vengaraiamman Oct/Nov 3,000 Snacks 50

Festival

160, Gopanampalayam (P) 1'95 do 7 Malayalaswami Nov/Dec 1

Festival
l3,OOO Snacks 49
Bagavathiamman Mar/Apr
Festival
I
J

161. Veeranampalayam (P) 2'57 7 Mariamman 3 do 3,000 Clothes & 45

Festival vessels

162, Pothanur (P) 2'57 Pugalur 6 00 May 5,000 Edibles SO,

Devarayasamudram do 6 Palakattu 2,000 Sweetmeats

Mariyayi
Eswaran Festival

163, Punjai Ediayar 3'72 do 5 Bagavathiamman Nov/Dec l

West (N.P.) Festival
Pudumariamman Apr/May
I
)- 600 Utility articles 46
I
Festival
Chellandiamman May/June
I
J
Festival

164. Velur (P) 1'99 do 5 Mariamman 3 Mar/April 2,000 Fruits 46

Festival
4 Bagavathiamman 1 Jan/Feb 1,500 do
Festival
4 Kongalaiamman 2 Dec/Jan 1,500 do
Festival
4 Pudumariammn Feb/Mar 2,000 do
Festival
4 Chandanakudam August 2,000 Fruits &. 45
vessels
Fair 5,00> Plantations, 46
clothes, Fair meets
vegetables, on every
ghee, snacks Sunday
&. cattle
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
 FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
IN

COIMBATORE DISTRICT
SCALE
5 o S 10 15 20 l1li100
MYSORE
Kilo"',,, B 0 S 10 15 20

Distribution of Congregation
Fcstivala Fain
10,000 - 14,999 8 tJ.
15,000 - 19,999 • II SALEM
20,000 - 24,999 ~ A
25,000 & Abovo • ,
NILGIRIS

KERALA

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Index Map 01
MADRAS STATE State Boundary
District Boundary _._.-
Taluk Boundary ----
Railway Line (Broad Gauge)
Railway Line (Mclle Gauge)
National Highways
Statc Highways
Other Roads
- ...-
River with Stream
~
District Head Quarters Ii!I
Taluk Head Quarters
•
 FAIRS AND FESTIVALS IN COIMBATORE DISTRICT

The Coimbatore district celebrates 525 festivals, Of the twelve months in the year, March/April
every year, attended by 17,72,685 people. As always, sees 115 festivals celebrated. This is the maximum
Hindus celebrate the maximum number of festivals,
number and attracts the maximum attendance too.
as many as 521. The Christians celebrate three and
the Moslems only one. February/March contends second place, both in the
number of festivals and attendance. The season of
Community No. of Attendance
June! July celebrates the least number of five festivals
festivals
drawing in only 11,800 people.
Hindu 521 17,70,335
Christian 3 1,850
Season No. of Attendance
Moslem 1 500
festivals
Total 525 17,72,685
January-February 69 1,74,200
The Coimbatore distdct celebrates 35 other Hindu
festivals which lack details of season, duration and February-March 75 2,56,900
congregation. If these were reckoned too, the district
indeed celebrates 560 festivals annually. March-April 115 5,20,225

Of the nine taluks in the district - Erode, which April-May 64 1,65,110

has the holy Cauvery river tlowing tnrough, c~lebrates
May-June 30 79,450
125 festivals, 46 more than its nearest rival,
Coimbatore taluk. The largest patronage, however, June-July 5 11,800
is to be seen at Gopichettipalayam's 66 festivals.
Udumalpet tal uk, with 17 f::stivals, celebrates the least July-August 18 35,950
number. The most slender crowds at festivals are seen
August--September 19 1,23,550
in Palladam taluk. Only 67,610 people grace its 67
festive occasions. The following statement gives the September-October 28 82,250
district's details at a glance.
October-November 41 2,22,225
Taluk No. of Attendance
festivals November-DecemLi 13 33,600

Bhavani 38 2,15,000 December-January 48 67,425

Gopichettipalayam 66 4,09,625
Total 525 17,72,685
Erode 125 1,72,575
Dharapuram 42 1,29,700
Palladam 67 67,610 The majority of the festivals in Coimbatore Dis-
Avanashi 55 1,95,250 trict belongs to the 'below 1,000' range of congregation,
Coimbatore 79 3,80,975 for 261 festivals out of 525 are attended by a throng
Pollachi 36 1,02,150 never a thousand strong. Only five taluks - Bha vani,
Udumalpet 17 99,800 Gopichettipalayam, Avanashi, Coimbatore and Udu·
Total 525 17,72,685 malpet - celebrate festivals of mammoth size.
 388 Fairs and
Congregation range of festivals
Over Festi- 20,000 Festi- 10,000 Festi- 5,000 Festi. I,OOO Festi- Below Festi-
Taluk 50,000 vals to vals to vals to vals to vats 1,000 vals
49,999 19,999 9,999 4,999
Bhavani 1,00,000 40,000 4 32,500 6 23,000 16 19,50) 11
Gopichettipalayam 3,00,000 10,000 32,000 5 56,000 29 11,62) 30
Erode 58,000 5 25,000 5 63,500 41 25075 74
Dharapuram 25,000 45,000 3 23000 4 30,000 17 6,700 17
Palladam 10,000 41,700 22 15,910 44
Avanashi 1,00,000 20,000 20,000 2 10,000 2 33,000 19 12,250 30
Coimbatore 1,20,000 60,000 3 85,000 7 46,000 9 55,500 28 14,475 Jl
Pollachi 20,000 30,000 3 30,000 6 12,500 7 9,650 19
UdumaJpet 50,000 15000 1 5,000 26,500 9 3,300 5
Total 670,000 5 125,000 6 313,000 27 203,500 38 341,700 188 119,485 261

The Annual Kundam festival at Chikkarasan- Palladam and Coimbatore taluks, between them,
palayam in Gopichettipalayam taluk at which 3,00,000 celebrate the three Christian festivals of the district.
people gather is the district's biggest. This Hindu
festival goes on for eight days in March-April.

FAIRS

The Coimbatore district regularly holds 173 weekly every seventh day. Certainly this size of assembly
fairs, patronised by 2,63,160 people. Gopichetti- gives it a reputation as the biggest fair; but Pollachi
palayam taluk conducts 29 fairs every week, the maxi- taluk, though inducing less multitude, is counted the
mum in the district. Erode and Palladam taluks most glorious and colourful among fairs by virtue of
contest closely with 27 fairs each. Yet Bhavani, the variety and profusion of merchandise displayed.
staging only 17 fairs, attracts a record 52,200 bidders. The smallest fair, a resort of only 75 bargainers, is
Udumalpet taluk is least fair crazy and conducts only held in Palladam tal uk. Sunday is top favourite with
six of them attracting no more than 2,400 persons. fairs, just as cattle is among items on sale.
Erode taluk has a fair at which 20,000 people converge

Days of Week
_.A._
-~
Taluk Weekly Attendance
Fairs Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Bhavani 17 52_2CO 4 3 3 2 1 4
Gopichettipalayam 29 32,600 j 2 6 6 4 4 2
Erode 27 39,650 3 3 4 6 4 2 S
Dbarapuram 18 35,900 2 2 5 2 1 2 4
Palladam 27 38,575 9 1 2 3 4 2 6
Avanasbi 24 28,825 4 2 2 5 2 5 4
Coimbatore 14 14,050 7 2 3
Pollachi 11 18,960 4 1 1 2 2
Udumalpet 6 2,40;) 2 2 2
Total 173 2,63,160 40 12 25 30 18 18 30
 389
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z
Village I in Railway from' Name of the No, of Month Atten· Articles Head·
U Panchayat Sq,Miles , Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
S~ation informa·
~
tionof
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

BHAVANITALUK

1. Burgur 32'81 Erode 44 1. Mariamman

7 April/May 1,500 COCODuts, 96
Festival
2. Pandeswara·
swamy
Festival
} camphor,
agarbathies
and pooja
articles

4, Channampatti (P) 10'37 MeUur 24 Fair 2,000 Bajj, ragi, 88

maize,
paddy,
vegetables
and goats

.s. IlIipili (P) 7'56 Erode 30 do 3,000 Bajj, ragi, 84

maize,
paddy,
goats and
cows

(i, Tiruppur (P) 10'60 do 27 Mariamman Mar/Apr 200 Fruits, 80

Festival coconuts &
camphor

Ennamangalam (P) 6'54 do 28 do 15 do, 7,500 Sweet- 80

~.
meats &
eatables

10, Andiyur (P) 15'34 do 23 Bhadrakali. 8 do 5,000 Eatables, 60

amman and other
Festival household
articles

U, Gettisamudram (P) 3'60 do 25 Gurunatha- 4 August 100,000 Cattle aQd 68

swamy other retail
Festival things
1. Fair 1 SOO Bajj, ragi, 79
fruits,
vegetables
and pots

13. Pattlur 7'75 do 24

2, Semmunoi- 3 ApriMay 5,000 Fruits, 2 Once in
swamy coconuts, a year,
Festival and bengal- cattle fair
gram is import-
anton
the
festival
day
 390
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
CCIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
ci Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
VilIagej in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

BHAVANI TAWK (CoDtd.)

14. Attavani Pudur 1'31 Erode 27 Fair 1 250 Foodgrains 73

and
provisions
16. Kannapalli 4'19 do 34 1. lruchiamman 15 April 40:1 Toys, 83
, Emaraja puppets,
Pongal provisions,
clothes &
sweets
17. Bhutapadi (P) 2'75 do 22 Fair Provisions . E8
like rice,
dhal, chillies,
vegetables &
confectionery
18. Ammapettal (p) 5'28 Mettur 15 1. Mariamman
Festival

2. Kariya
1 3 March 1,000 Provisions 78
Kaliamman
Festival
I
J

19. Nerunjepettai (P) 3'32 do 13 Chellandiamman 15 do 500 Toys, 80

Festival puppets,
shoes.
bangles and
other things
like
confectionery

21. Kadappallallur 1'66 Erode 20 Mariamman Mar/Apr 1,500 Coconut, 70

Festival fruit, This
camphor, festival
toys and takes plat»
other on Full
household Moon or
articles 'Panguni'
month

23. Kurichi 8'90 do 20 do ~o 5,000 Toys and 70

other
articles

25. Olagadam (P) 5'91 do 23 Fair 700 Hajj, 76

ragi and
sugarcane
 391
FAIRS AND FESTIVAI.S (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
..Distance from
~ Name of the
Village/
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No,of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station. Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...l Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

BHAVANI TALUK (Contd,)

27. Brahmadesam (P) 6'27 Erode 23 Sri Peddaruna- March 10,000 Toys, 63
swami shops and On Full
Festival confecti- Moon day
onery (after
shops Sivarathiri)

28. Nagalore (P) 7'13 do 25 Malai Karuppa- 2 April 1,500 Coconuts, 60

rayan Festival to fruits,
2,000 bengal gram,
and other
retail
things
29. Athani (P) 4'78 do 28 1. Fair 2,000 Vegetables 61
and
provisions

2. Mariamman April/May 1,000 Mutton,

Festival or sugarcane
MaylJune and grains

30. Kuppandampalaynm 4'07 do 29 Mariamman 7 Apr/May 700 Eatables 62

Festival and plastic
goods
31. Mungilpatti (P) 25 1. Fair
1'37 do 1 1,000 Fruirs,
~ coconuts
66
I
2. Ammankovil 10 Mar/Apr J and toys
Festival

32. Kilavani 1'84 do 25 1. Mariamman

Festival
2. Gopalakaruppu-
10

3
do

Jan/Feb
J1 1,000 Coconut,
fruits
and toys
66

swami Festival

33. Vembathi (P) 9'21 do 20 1. Fair 300

2. MahaKali- < Mar/April 500
1
amman
Festival II
Foodgrains
toys, coconuts,
60

3. Chokkanachi- April/May 2,000 ~ bengal gram

amman
Festival I
& bangles

4. Thadakilayan
Festival
6 Aug/Sep 5,000 I
J
 392
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Montb Atte!1ooi Articles Head-
U Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &,
,.j Station informa· .
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

BHAVANI TALUK (Contd.)

34. Paruvachi (P) 4'33 Erode 20 Sokkanaviamman March 300 Eatables 72

Festival

35. Mylambadi (P) g'22 do 19 Fair 2,000 Bajj,ragi 71

& goats

42. Urachikottai (P) 0'29 do 15 Mariamman 2 March 4,000 Eatables & 67

Festival household'
articles

43. Bhavani (P) 0'84 do 12 1. Fair 5,000 Eatables, 64

bangles,
household
articleS,
clothes &
grains

2. Chellandiamman 15
Festival
March 10,000 Vegetables
& other retail
...
articles

3. Adi Pandipi July/Aug 5,000 Coconuts & 11

fruits

44. Jambai(P) 0'81 do 15 1. Fair

Dhalavipet (H)
Periya Vadamalai
Palayam (H)
2. Palaniyandavar
Car Festival
2 . ":IApffi 1
3. Sri Badrakali.
amman Festival
8 May{Jun. 1'0,000 Vegetables &
foodgrains
67

Fair I
do

45. Punnam (P) 4'32 do 17 Chokkanachi· April 300 Coconut, 71

amman camphor &
Festival fruits

47. Appakudal (P) 4'45 Brode 2l Fair 200 Grains. rice, 65

dl!al &
vegetables
 393
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head-
U Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway' Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

BHAVANI TALUK (Coneld.)

48. Kuthampuodi 1'03 Erode 23 1. Chokkanachi· l() Mar!April 1

amman Festival ). 1,000 Fruits, 60
I
coconuts,
2. Mariamman 10 Jan/Feb J bangles &
Festival pooja articles

SO. Kavandapudi (P) 8'49 do 21 1. Fair 4,000 Goats, hens, 60

grains and
eatables

2. Mariamman 3 February 2,000

Festival

51. Salangapalayam (P) 9'34 do 21 Mariamman 2 March 1,000 Eatables 62

Festival

52. Alathur (P) 1'16 do 17 Bommakkal 2 Jan/Feb sao Bengal gram, 66

Festival. coconuts,
sweetmeats
& savouries

53. Vyramangalam (P) 2'60 do 22 1. Mariamman 1 3 Mar/April 750 Sweetmeats, 66

Festival savouries,
> fruits, ~
2. KaliammaD
Festival
J bengal;gram
& coconuts

54. Sinnapuliyur (P) 2'56 do 16 Mariamman Apr! May 200 Eatables & 68
Festival otber articles

55. Periyapuliyur (P) 7'51 do 15 Fair 2S0 Camphor, 68

catablcs&
vegetables

so
 394
FAIRS AND mnVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Village/
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Nameoflhe
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

GOPICHE'ITIPALAYAM TALUK

1. Arulavadi (V)
.
3'35 Chamarajanagar 12 Madheswarar 3 February 2,000 Sweetmeats 85
swamyKoil
Festival

S. Talavadi (V) 7'77 do 12 I, Mariamman 3 April 3,000 1 Coconuts, 80

to I tender
Festival
• Thee' mithithal 4,000 t
coconuts,
flowers,
(1) 20 days
before
Telugu New
2. Malleswara do 200 J sweets and Year's day
swamy silver eyes
Festival (2) On the
night of
TeluguNew
Year's day

12. Panakahalli 3'26 do 22 Sri Ranganatha· 2 Sep/Oct 500 Sweetmeats 90

swamy Festival & stationery On Maba-
articles navamiand
Vijayada.
sami days

15. Kongaball (V) 2'31 do 24 Mallikarjuna· 3 Feb/Mar 10,000 Sweetmeats 8S

swamy Festival

16. Iggalure (V) 3'12 do 12 Matheswara· 1 400 Nil 80

swamy Guntam

26. Chickkatasam- 11'84 MettupalaYlllD 32 Annual Kundam 8 Mar/April 300,000 Vessels, SI

palayarn (P) Bannarai Festival boxes, toys
& other
miscellaneous
articles

27. Ikkarai Negamam S'8S SO Karikaliamman 3 May 1,000 Coconut, SO

(Minor Panchayat) Festival fruits &
sweetmeats

28. Sathyamangalam 1'91 Mettupalayam 20 Sandbai 3,000 Rice, black 43

(M.P.) to gram, cattle,
5,000 leather,
vegetables
&dhal
varieties
 395
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICf
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head-
(.j Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..j Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

GOPICHETrIPALAYAM TALUK (Contd.)

26, Kempanaicken- 8'52 Erode 40 Sbandai 1 1,000 Food grains, 48

pa\ayam (M.P.) chillies &
vegetables

36. Vaniputbur (M.P.) 4'86 do 40 do 300 Paddy, 51

foodgrains,
chillies,
coconuts,
vegetables,
betelnuts,
provisions &
sugarcane

41. Kondayampalayam 3'39 Tiruppur or 29 1. Iyanar Koil 5 April/May 8,000 Roasted nuts, • 39
(M.P.) Erode Festival mangoe On five
fruits, Sundays:io
bangles & the month
pictures, etc. of Cbithrai

Th,'-...
2. Ponmalai
} 3 Jan/Feb 1,500 Roasted nuts, 39
mangoe OnPoosam
Kumaraswamy fruits, star of
Festival camphor, Thai mouth
coconuts &
fruits

3. Panjakaruppa- Mar/April 1,000 Toysaod 57

rayan Festival sweetmeats

4. Shandai 1,000 Vegetables, 57

foodgrains,
mutton &
textiles

42. Kanakkampalayam 3'61 Erode 27 Bagavathiamman 4 April 3,000 Sweetmeats 57

(M.P:) Festival &hoUBehold
articles

44. Ammapalayam (M.P.) 1'00 do Mariamman 2 Feb/Mar 300 Sweetmeats 62

Festival

46. Nanjai Gobi (M.P.) 4'19 do 23 Annammar Koil 2 May 1,500 Retail 59
Festival goods and
sweetmeats
 396
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance fc..>m
~ Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles)
from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
U Villagel in Railway
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
oJ Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

GOPICHETTIPALAYAM TALUK (Contd.)

48. Periyurgramam (M.P.) 1'10 Oothukuli 20 Sri Kondathu 3 Dec/Jan 5,000 All kinds of 58
Kaliamman vessels, Takes place
Car Festival bangles & on the last
fancy Thunday
articles Friday and
Saturday in
the month
of Margazbi

55. Kasipalayam (M.P.) 4'28 30 1. Karai Kali. S Feb/Mar 2,000 Sweetmeats & 52
Thadapalli Gramam amman household
Festival articles
2. Sethumari- 2 SepJOct 500 do
amman
Festival

3. Ganapathi- 2 April/May 500 do

palayam
Mariamman
Festival
4. Erampalayam 2 Dec/Jan sao do
Mariamman
Festival
S. Shandai 1 500 Foodgrains &
vegetables
6. Karuvalu 3 April 5,000 Toys, brass
Mariamman & aluminium
Festival vessels
7. Muthu Vela- 3 July/Aug 3,000 do
yudhaswamy
Festival

57. Akkaraikoduvari 2-83 Erode 45 Nal Road 1 300 Black gram, 49

(M.P.) Shandai rice, dbal
varieties,
coconuts,
sugarcane,
fruits,
jaggery,
sugar &
vegetables
 397
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
1:)
Distance from
Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head-
ti Paochayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa·
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

GOPICHETI1PALAYAM TALUK (CoDld.)

60. Arusur (M.P.) 0'48 32 Arasur Shandai 2,000 Foodgrains, 45

vegetables,
cows &
bullocks

65. Shenbagapudur 3'95 Tiruppur 31 Karia Kaliamman April/May ],500 Coconuts, 39

(M.P.) Koil Koildam fruits,
Festival flowers,
light
refreshments
& sundry
commodities

66. Utbaodiyur (M.P.) 9'59 Mettupalayam 22 Makaliamman Mar/April 500 Toys, 48

Kondam flowers,
Festival fruils&
coconuts

67. Tboppampalayam S'77 do 22 1. Mariamman 7 500 Coconuts, 32

(M.P.) Festival fruits &
camphor
2. Utti Nonbu 2 Aug/Sep 300 FoodUains& 34
(Krishna sweetmeats
Jayanthi)
3. Savudammao 3 Jao/Feb 700 do
Nonbu

71. PeriakaIlipatti (M.P.) 2'88 18 Vijayadasami October 300 do 37

Ayyampalayam 17 Sivaralhiri Ma:ch 200 Nil 34

1. Makaliamman
72. Panayamballi (M.P.) 8'64 Mettupalayam IS
Festival
12 May/June 1,000 Coconuts, 34

2. Malliampatti
Sri Bagavathi
1 fruits,
camphor
& toys
amman Festival

• 73. Madampalayam 4'85 27 J. Karupparaya. SepjOct 200 Sugarcane 33

(M.P.) swamy & roasted
Festival nuts
2. do Oct/Nov 75 Sweetmeats 32
& household
articles
 398
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles}
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
U Village' in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance-
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

GOPICHETTIPALAYM TALUK (Contd.)

74. Nallur (M.P.) 3'43 Tiruppur 25 1. Thai Pongal 2 Jan/Feb 500 Coconut, 33
sugarcane
and roasted
Duts

2. Adi 18 1 Jnly/Aug 500 Sugarcane & 83

Festival roasted nuts

75. Desipalayam ('J.P.) 4'54 do 35 Mariamman 3 May/June 750 Coconuts, 35

Koil Festival fruits,
Pungampalli (H) (Guntam) flowers and
camphor

76. Vinnapalli (M.P.) 8'57 do 25 Shandai 400 Grains, 35

vegetables,
roasted
nuts and
sundry
commodities

77, Ukkaram (M,P) 29 Mariamman 7 ApriJl 150 Sweetmeats, 35

Festival and house-

1
KethampaIayam hold articles
(8) 7 March
9'54 29 1,000 do 4S
_,..",H) J 29 7 do 150 do 3S
Vandipalayam (8)
Madhiappanur (H) 29 7 do 200 do 35

79. Gudakkarai (M.P,) 2'55 Somanur 23 Shandai 1 700 Grains, 4S

vegetables,
mutton,
and nuts

82. Karattupalayam 7'64 Velayuthaswamy 3 Mar/Apr 1,000 Sweetmeats 48

(M.P.) Temple and toys On Utbiram
Panguni star of
Uthiram Panguni

83. Kurumandur (M.P.) 2'38 Shandai 1200 Vegetables, 4S

fruits_
grains
and pots
 399
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
·Pancbayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

GOPICHETTIPALAYAM TALUK (Contd.)

~4. Kotlupulam 5'04 Panguni 3 Mar/Apr SOO Sweetmeats 48

Palayam (M.P.) Utbiram On Uthiram
Star of
Panguni

-85. A1ukkuli (M.P.) 3'59 29 1. CheHiandi- 3 Dec/Jan 800 Toys, 50

amman sweet-meats.
Festival & bell-metal
vessels

2. Shandai 500 Grains and

vegetables

-86. Kalingiam (M.P.) 6'16 Erode 26 1. Shandai 200 Grains and 59

vegetables

2. Sri Karia Kali 2 NovemberJ 1

rl
Kovil Amman December
Pandigai Coconuts
':00
and fruilS
7 JulYfAug
Dec/Jan
J

.g7. Lakkampatti (M.P.) 2'31 25 Shandai 1,000 Foodgrains 56

& vegetables

-89. Modacbur (Part) 24 1. Shandai 5,000 Vegetables, 56

(M.P.) food grains,
provisions,
goats and
cows

2. Thantboni 3 Dec/Jan 4,000 Sweets,

Ammal vegetables
and fruits

90. Nadhi Palayam 1'14 24 Mariamman 3 Apr/May 100 Sweetmeats 60

(M.P.) Festival

91. Kullam Palayam 1'45 Erode 25 Mariamman Car 3 Mar/April 2,000 Vegetables, 57
(M.P.) Festival toys, fruit.
IDdlwccti
 400
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
Village/ in Railway from
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

GOPICHETTIPALAYAM TALUK (Contd.)

93. Kugalur (M.P.) 10'29 Erode 22 1. Shandai SOO to Rice, betel. 60

750 leaves, nuts,
vegetables,
jaggery and .
sugar
2. Mariamman 7 April/May 500 to Betel leaves,
Festival 750 nuts,
fruits
and sweets

94. Mevani (M.P.) 1'69 do 23 1. Shandai 64-

"" } Foo<I-""os,
vegetables
and provi.
2. Makaliamman 1 January 300 sions
Festival

95. Perundalaiyur 3'13 do 17 Sri Ponnachiamman 3 Mar/April 3,000 Sweets and 60

(M.P.) Festival eatables

96. P. Mettupalayam 4'43 do 18 1. Shandai 700 to Rice, grains, 60

(M.P.) 900 vegetables
andcbillies
2. Pattappan Koil 2 July/Aug 1,000 Rice, eatables Third
Festival and sweet· week
meats of Adi

98. Polavakali Palayam 3'38 do 20 1. Mariamman Koil 7 Apr/May 200 Sweetmeats, 60

(M.P.) Festival fruits. coconut
andcampbor
2. PolaDakali. 250 Grains,
palayam provisions.
Shandai chillies,
vegetables,
betel leaves,
Duts,
jaggeryand
sugar

100. Vellankoil (M.P.) 4'23 Perundurai 15 1. Shandai 1 ... 700 Vegetables

and food.
grains (Kovai)
2. Mariamman 1 Oct/Nov 1,000 Sweetmeats
Festival
 401
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
(\ District
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Alten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &,
..i Station infonna·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

GOPICHETIIPALAYAM TALUK (Contd.)

102. Kolappalur (M.P.) 6'91 Erode 24 1. Pachainayagi 4 Dec/Jan 2,000 Light refresh- SO
Amman ments and Second week
Festival retail goods of
Margazhi
2. Shandai 30010 Grains,
SOO vegetables &
sundry
commodities

IDS. Kesbanam (M.P.) 8'94 Oothukuli 17 1. Shandai 1,000 } Food grains

SO
2. Amman 1 Dec/Jan 2,OO() & vegetables
Festival

106. Elathur (M.P.) 7'14 Somanur 18 1. Shandai 700 Grains, 40

vegetables,
mutton and
roasted nuts
2. Karia Kali- 2 Dec/Jan 2,000 Provisions and Once
amman sweetmeats in three
Festival years

107. Anjanur (M.P.) 5'S7 do 21 Ellapalayam 600 Grains and 41

Ellapalayam (H) Shandai vegetables
Erugalur 22 Pongathal Koil 2 10,000 Coconuts, 42
Festival fruits, Once in
pops and two years
Duts

108. Varapalayam (V) 4'41 Tiruppur 29 Sura Samharam 2 Oct/Nov 1,500 Sweetmeats 39
Kolandayam- and household
palayam (H) articles
109. Kavilipalayam (M.P.) 4'95 do 2S KavalipaIayam 750 Cereal crops, 3S
Panchayat vegetables,
Board weekly chillies and
markets household
commodities
11~. Karaipad (M.P.) 3'08 do 2S 1. Kaliamman 7 Mar/Apr 1,500 Nil 30
Koil Kattu
Festival
2. Mariamman 7 do I,SOO Sweetmeats
Koil Kattu and bangles
Festival

5l
 402
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name oftbe Area Nearest j(in Miles) Total District
Z from Name of the No. of Month Allen- Articles Head-
Village' in Railway
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...l Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

GOPICHETTJPALAYAM TALUK (Could.)

111. PanjaipuIiampatti '4'49 Tiruppur 23 1. Sbandai 6,000 Foodgrains, , 30

(M.P.) goats, cows,
iron and
wooden
articles

2. Karivaradha 2 SepJOct 3,000 Sweetmeats,

Perumal edibles,
Festival toys,
fruits and
sweets

113. Vemandapalayam 7'30 Somanur 20 1. Sura Samharam 2 Oct/Nov 2,000 Sundry 40

(M.P.) commodities On Skanda
and ligpt Sashti day
refreshments

2. Ellapalayam 1 500 Grains and

Shandai vegetables

114. Polayapalayam 3'70 do 24 1. Navithan 2 JuIylAug SOO Roasted nuts, 4l

(M.P.) Karupparaya- camphor,
swamy fruits,
Pongal betel leaves
and nuts
2. Mariamman 7 Mar/April 500 Nil
Festival
3. Karupparaya. 1 July/Aug 200 Nil 20
swamy
Pongsl

116. OlalakoiJ (M.P.) 6'65 Tiruppur . 14 1. Sri Udayagiri 5 Jan/Feb 3,500 (1) Cows, SO
Muthu Vela- bullocks On the
yudaswamy and calves Poosam
Car Festival star of Thai
month

2. Malaya- 1 1,300 (2) Grains,

pala) am vegetables,
Shandai mutlonand
sweetmeats

118. Gettleheyur (M.P.) 12'47 Oothukuli 14 Weekly fair 1 Grains and 50

vegetables
 403

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

COIMBATORE DISTRIcr
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Village/
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway friom Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
c) Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Ralway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

GOPICHETTIPALAYAM TALUK (Coneld.)

Sokkumaripalayam Uthukuli 14 Amman Pandigai 4 Jan/Feb 8,000 Grains & 15

vegetables

119. Siruvallur (M.P.) 9'62 do 11 1. Shandai 4,000 Cattle 44

& grains

2. Amman 3 Jan/Feb 6,000 Sundry

Festival commodities

ERODE TALUK

4. Suriampalayam (P) 3'95 Erode 5 1. Mariamman May

Ramanatha· Festival
puram
Puthur (H) do 5 2. Kaliamman 1,000 Toys, fruits 66

1
April
Rajapaiayam (H) Festival and sweets
Indirapuram (H)
Marappapalayam do 5 3. Perumalswamy 1 October J
Kottayampalayam Festival

8. Chithode (P) 0'42 do 7 Mariamman 2 Oct/Nov 2,000 Sweetmeats 60

Festival

12. Gangapuram 2'76 do 7 do 3 January 750 Sweetmeats 60

and fancy
goods

17. Kanjikoil (P) 6'90 Per\\l)durai 11 Festival 3 June/July 5,00fJ 69

'" After
'Pournami'
(Full Moon
day)

do 11 Margazhi ,
18. Pallapalayam (P) 6'18
Festival
- Dec/Jan 5,000 70

19. Koilpalayam (P) 0'47 do 15 Mariamman 100

Petbapalayam
1
I
J 15
Festival
do
2

2
Feb/Mar

do
70

500 Grains and 70

fruits"
 404
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRlCf
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
tJ VillageJ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month· Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq.Miies Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

ERODE TALUK (Conld.)

20. Pandiampalayam 3'66 Enkur 14 Kunjaramadai 1 300 Foodgrains, 6J

Shandy vegetables,
clothes,
mutton,
oil, fruits
& eatables

Mariamman 8 April/May 1,000 Camphor,

Festival swee~,
fruits,
cocon-qt
and toys

Singanallur 3'66 do 10 Singanallur 8 Feb/Mar 500 Roasted 60

Mariamman nuts, sweets,
Festival betel nuts,
coconut,
fruits and
edibles

»>}-~
~"71
21. Nicbampalayam Mariamman 1 December 40
Festival andvegeta-
Perundurai 15
Nilagoundampala- Shandy 1 100 bles
yam J
22. Karukkampalayam 2'52 do 15 Mariamman 2 December 300 Sweetmeats 41J
Festival

23, Tbingalur (P) 4'07 Vijayamangalam 9 I, Kaliamman

Car Festival
4 Apr/May ,i 1,500 Salt, rice, SO
foodgrains,
2. Shandy 1 fruits,

3. Appacbiar
Festival
J vegetables
and eatables

26. MadathupaJayam 1'07 Perundurai 12 Karthigai Deepam 2 November 5,000 Eatables 4S

27. Thoranavavi 2'97 Uthukuli 13 Thai Poosam 2 January 2,000 do 4S

Car Festival Poosam
Star of
Thai
month
 405
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
ci Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest ~(in Miles) Total District
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival· days dance sold quarters &
..J' Station informa-
tionof
. importance

2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

ERODE TALUK (Coutd.)

37. Kunnathur (P) 1'56 Uthukuli 13 Shandy 20,000 Rice, jaggery, 45

cereals,
vegeta bles,
sheep, cows,
buffaloes,
light refresh-
ments&toys
44. Chellappampalayam 0'86 Perundurai Mariamman 11 May/June 100 Light 50
Festival refreshments,
and toys
46. Thudupathy (P) 0'94 Enkor 7 1. Shandy 250 Sweetmeats 45
and clothes Every
Saturday
2. Kasiviswanathar Sep/Oct 500 Vegetables
Koil Festival

Palakkarai (H) 0'94 do 7 1. Mariammau

Festival
Mar/April
150 1 Fruits and
sweets
45
2. Kaliamman 1 Apr/May 125 J
Festival

47. Karumandachelli- 7'98 Perundurai 4i 1. Makaliamman Mar/Apr 1,000 Camphor, 511

palayam (P) Festival incense,
coconut,
betelnut and
sweetmeats
Seelampatti
2. Thambi Nallaya 1 Aug/Sep 1,000 Camphor,
Goundan Koil incense,
Festival coconut,
betel nuts and
sweetmeats
48. Thiruvacbi 3'62 do 6 Mariamman 2 Oct/Nov 2,000 Sundry 52
Festival commodities
50. Masianur (P) 3'25 Erode 7 Shandy

Mariamman
Festival
} 1 2,000 Provisions &
fancy goods
62

53. Kadirampatti 1'32 Thottipalayam 3 do 7 Dec/Jan' 500 Toys & 60

fruits
 406
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance

'.
0
Z Name of the
Village!
Area
in
Nearest
Railway
Distance
(in Miles) Name of the
from Festival
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
(in Miles}
from
District
Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ERODE TALUK (contd.)

55. Vilarasampatti 3'03 Erode 31 Mariamman 2 January 750 Sweetmeats

Festival & fancy goods
56. Periasemur 4'01 do 4 do 15 Dec/Jan 500 Sweetmeats
& toys

57. Sirkarperia 0'95 do 4 do 3 Nov/Dec 100 Nil 64

Agraharam

58. Brahmana Peria 0'81 do 3 Shandy

Agraharam
1. Mariamman
Festival
Dec/Jan
1r 500 Nil 62
2. Ramzan
Festival
Feb/Mar I
J
67. Surampatty 1'37 Erode 2 Mariamman 5 January 1,000 Sweetmeats 63
Festival & fancy goods

74. Puthur Pudupalayalll 2'55 Thottipalayam do 7 DecfJan 300 Toys & 60

sweetmeats

.76. Pungambadi (P) 3'23 Perundurai 2 Appathalswami 2 Feb/Mar 1,500 Sweetmeats, 60

Pongal coconut On the
& fruits Maha
sivarathri
day of
Masimontb
78. Vadamugamvellodu
(P)
... Thottipalayam 3 Shandy 1 1,000 1 PrOVlSIOns,
.,
clothes,
60

Vellodu Mari- November 2,000 J vegetables

amman Festival & grains

79. Perundurai 9'02 Perundurai 1. Mariamman 1 1

Festival
2. Chellandi-
amman
Festival
t
J
7 Oct/Nov
12,000 Fruits, SO

3. Venkitarama- 4 Sep/Oct t coconut,

sweetmeats
swamy & toys etc,
Festival
4. Choliswara- 4 July/Aug J
swamy
Festival
 407
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month AtleD- Articles Head·
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,.j Station informa-
tion of
importanCe
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ERODE TALUK (Conld.)

80. Kambliarnpatti 3'02 Vijayarnangalam 31 1. Mariamman 2 Mar/Apr

Festival
2. Makaliamman 2 April/May
1
J
300 Sweetmeats &
eatables
56

Festival

Ponmudi do 41 1. Mariamman 2 MarjApril

Festival
2. Makaliamman 2 April/May
}371 do 57
Festival

81. SullipaJayam 5'18 Enlmr 7 Mariamman 7 Jan/Feb 400 Coconut, 52

Festival fruits,
sweetmeats,
camphor
and toys

Pattakarampalayam 5'18 do 9 do 7 do 300 do 54

Perumampalayam 5'18 do 9 do 7 Dec/Jan 300 do 54

Maniarnpalayam 5'18 do 9 Makaliamman 7 do 300 do 54

Festival
Kanakkampalayam 5'18 do 9 Karia 7 Jan/Feb 300 do 54
Kaliamrnan
Festival
Ganapathypalayam 5'18 do 9 Mariarnman 7 do 300 do S4
Festival
Kullampalayarn 5'18 Vijayarnangalam 7 Makaliamman 7 Dec/Jan 300 do SO
Festival

MettupaJayam 5'18 do 7 Annarnar 7 do 300 do 50

Festival

VelliampaJayam 5'18 do 7 Mariamman Feb/Mar 300 do SO

Festival

82, Seenapuram (P) 2'56 Uthukuli 7i 1. Mariarnman

Festival 12
I Dec/Jan 500 Sweetmeats, 54
~ bangles,
2. Sura Samha- roasted nuts
rarn Festival J and vesse:s
 408
FAIRS AND FESTIVAIS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
, Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in from Name of the No. of Month
Village/ Railway Atten- Articles Head-
U Panehayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..i Station informa-
tion of
importance-
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ERODE TALUK (Contd.)

83.. Karandipalayam 1'49 Vijayamangalam 6 Mariamman Mar/Apr 200 Edibles 47

Festival

84. Mettupudur (P) 1'84 do 1. Mariamman 1 Mar/Apr

1 300 Edibles, 45

Kinipalayarn
Festival
2. Makaliarnrnan 1 do J
r bangles,
roasted nuts
& fancy goods
Festival

85. Periaveerasangili (P) 4'61 do 5j Mariamman 2 Apr/May 400 . Sweetmeats. 46

Festival to biscuits,
do 2 May/June 500 sugarcane,
and betel
nuts
2 July/Aug

Chinnaveerasangili (P) 4'61 do 5j I. Mariamman

Festival
2 April/MaY}
and 300 do 46
December/ to
January 450

2. Makaliamman 2 Feb/Mar
Festival

86. Koonampatty (P) 1':21 Uthukuli 6 Mariamman 3 Mar/Apr 300 Household 42

Festival . utensils

90. Kavuthampalayam
(P)
3'28 do 7 1. Mariamman
Festival
1
Doc/I.n
and
Feb/Mar
1 200 Sugarcane, 42
to roasted nuts
2. Muniappan 1 Mar/Apr 300 & sweets
Festival and
April/May J
91. Karumanjirai (P) 1'46 do 8 Mariamman 1 do 100 Roasted 45
Festival to nuts, sugar-
200 cane and
toys

92. Sundakkarnpalayam 2'88 do 6 1. Mariamman

Festival
2. Thai Poosam
7

8
Mar/Apr

Jan/Feb
1
J
4 000
•
Sundry
articles
40
On Poosam
star of
Festival Thai month
 409
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z village! in Railway from "arne of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..i Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II

ERODE TA:LUK (Conld.)

9.5. Velliampalti 1'15 Uthukuli 9 Badrakaliamma D 8 Aug or 700 Betel·nut, 37

'Kondam' Sept coconut, fruits
Festival sugarcane,
eatables &
fancy goods
96. Virumandampalayarn 4'06 do 9 Mariamman 3 Mar/April 200 Fruits, 37
Festival coconut,
roasted
nuts and
betel nuts
98. Puthur Pudupaiayam 4'65 Erode 3 Karupparayan 3 do 150 Fancy goods: 52
Festival and vessels

99. Nadupatty(p) 1'98 Uthukuli 6 1. Mariamman do 1

Koil Festival I
~ 200 Sweetmeats 40
2. Peru mal Koil Sep/Oct
I
Festival
J

5'53 Vijayamangalam 31 1. Sri Vijayapuri 5

2,~
100. Vijayapuri (P) June/July
Amman Car Sweetmeats 43
}
Festival to and cattles
5,000
2. Sri Mariamman Mar/April Sweetmeats
Ponga!
3. Vijayamangalam 1,000 Sweetmeats
Shandy andcattles

10~. Varapalayam 0'96 Ingur II Mariamman 8 March 500 Fruits, 4S

Festival sweets and
Pooja articles
103. Ingur 5'SI do i Shandy 7S Vegetables, 45
sweetmeats
salt and
provisions
Mariamman 2 1,000
108. Kanagapuram 2'99 Erode
" Festival
Dec/Jan Bangles and
sweetmeats
60

Shandy 750 Grains,

fruits and
jaggery
110. Thiyyanpoondurai ... Chavadipalayam. 9 Mariamman IS Nov/Dec 300 Nil 73
Festival
52
 410
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
I)
Total District
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Articles Head-
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten-
c) FesHval days dance sold Quarters &
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway informa-
J Station tion of
importance

S 6 7 8 9 10 11
1 2 3 4

ERODE TALUK (Contd.)

113. Puthur 4'66 Erode 3 1. Mariamman

Festival
1 Dec/Jan
t
I
1,000 Sundry
commodities
66

2. Muoiappan 1 July/Aug J
Festival

Kaliamman 9 Feb/Mar 1,000 Sweetmeats 65

114. Punjailakkapuram 1'96 do 3* Festival and sundry
(P) commodities

10 Nov/Dec 2,000 Toys, 6S~

US. N. Uthukuli 6'23 Cbavadipalayam 11 Mariamman
Festival sweetmeats, Begins on
vessels, Tuesday
articles of waxing
for pooja Moon
(for Abj.
shegam)

JanfFeb
}
0'97 do 2 1. Thai Popsam J
118. Kangayampalayam SGQ Sweetmeats 68
Mar/April and toys
2, Panguni 1
Uthiram

3 do 2,000 . Vessels, 75
KuJavilakku
120. N, KaJamangalam 1'38 Parur 2~ Amman toys and
Chavadipalayam 3, J Festival sweetmeats

75
121. Punjai Kalamanga· ... Parur 2 Sbandy 1 650 Paddy,
grains,
lam goat, cloth
and vegeta···
bles

do 1 800 Foodgrains, 69
6'41 Cbavadipalayam 2i 1.
124. Modakurichi toys, clothes
and cattle

2. Mariamman 3 Nov/Dec 2,000 Brass and " ...

Festival copper
vessels,
celluloid toys
and sundry
commodities

7 do 1,000 Sundry 72
2'99 do S Mariamman
125. Pun drisemur Festival commodities
 411
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
0 Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station "" informa-
...! tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ERODE TALUK (eontd.)

126. Avalpumdurai 13'21 Erode 8 Shandy 1 1,000 Foodgrains, 70

vegetables
and household
articles

127. Mukasianum1npalli 3'27 Perundurai 7 1. Mariam man Dec/Jan 1 400 Fruit, 59

{P} Festival I camphor,
2. Chinnamman
Periamman
May/June J coconut &
roasted nuts
Car Festival
Shandy 1 200 do

y~
128. Attawanai Anuman· 6'42 do 7 1. Mariamman 7 Dec/Jan
Festival Fruits, 59
paUi
camphor,
2. Weekly fair 1 coconut and
roasted nuts

130. Mukasipidariyur (P) 6'23 lngur 2 Mariamman 7 Oct/Nov 2,000 Eatables, 48

Festival flowers and
roasted nuts

133. Chennimalai (P) 3'59 do 4~ Car Festival 7 Jan/Feb 10,000 Sugarcane, 53

(Thai Poosam) eatables, OoPoosam
provisions, star of
clothes and 'Thai'
vessels

135. Kootharnpalayam
Kolathupalayam
2'22 Unjalur 3 Madamman
Festival 17 MarfApr 100 Nil 55
Perukattupalayam
do 3 Makaliamman
Festival
J
137. Sirukkalanji 4'48 Uthukuli 3 1. Sirukkalanji 1
Mariamman
Festival I
Kattupalayam 3 2. Makaliamman
Festival
I 7 MarchfApr 200 Nil 54

I
or
Kattupalayam Dec/Jan
Marirunman
Festival
Alampalaynm 3 3. Makaliamman I
Festival J
 412
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
Distance (in Miles)
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) from
:z; Total District
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No, of Month Atten-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Articles Head-
Festival days dance sold quarters &
...l Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

ERODE TALUK (Contd.)

138. Punjaidalavoipala- 4'39 Vijayamangalam 3 Chionagoundan- Apr/May 300 Betelnuts and 50

yam palayam toys
Mariamman
Festival

144. Muthanpalayam 1'59 Uthukuli 5 Kannimar Koil 15 July/Aug 5,000 Sweetmeats 37

Festival & sundry Once in
commodities two
years

145. Kavandampalayam 1'28 do 6 Mariamman Koil 7 December 200 Sweetmeats & 40

Festival fruits

146. Sirkarperiapalaya,m 4'02 Kulipalayam Sri Sukreswara- 1 Dec/Jan 1,000 Sweetmeats 30

swamy Arudea sugarcane,
Darsanam l, toys,
Festival coconut
& fruits

148. Morattupalayam (P) 3'41 Uthukuli 3 Mariamman

Festival
7 April/May
500 1 Sugarc~~e, 40
Shandy 700
J prOVISIons
& toys

149. Uthukuli 2'27 do 1~ Shandy 1

Car Festival 4 Jan/Feb } 42

154. Sirkar kathangani 4'90 do 5 Chelvakumara· 2 March 300 Toys & 4S

swamiKoil sweetmeats
Festival
(Sivarathri)

156. Punjaipalatholuvu 5'66 Vijayamangalam 5 Shandy 1 350 Foodstuffs S2

161. EkkattanpaIayam 5'33 lngur 7 Mariamman 3 December 2,000 Betels & SO
(P) Festival eatables

162, Basuvapatti (P) 3'U Uthukuli 7 do 2 do 400 Light refresh- 56

ments

163. Ku~pachipalayam 1'63 Ingur 9 do 8 do 700 Sweets, SO

fruits &
pooja articles
 413
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICI'
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Village/
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No,of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
ti Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station ... informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ERODE TALUK (Contd,)

164. Vadugapatti (P) 11'54 Kodumudi 10 Kuppuswamy 8 December 1,000 Fruits & 63
PODgal roasted nuts

166. Arachalur 11'43 Perundorai 7 Kannimarswamy 7 A

Festival ""I "," } 1,Il00 Fruits, 60
camphor,
Shandy coconut &
roasted nuts

·167. Velampalayam (P) 5'58 Chavadipalayam 12 1. Kuppanna- 2 December 1,000 Coconut, 72

swamy fruits &
Pongal sulidry
commodities
2. Mariamman 3 Mar/April 500 Sweets,
Festival fruits &
coconut

170. Punjerikilambadi 3'86 Kolanalli 2 Shandy 500 Vegetable, 78

foodgrains
& sweetmeats

172. Pasor 2'36 Pasur i Shandy 300 Fruits & 76

vegetables

Rakku Goundam- Uthukuli 5 Kattarayaswamy 3 July/Aug 300 Sugarcane 37

paIayam Festival
(PoDgal Festival)

174. Nanjaikilanalli 1'97 KolanaUi I Kottai Mari- 3 Feb/Mar 200 Provisions, 80

amman Festival sweetmeats
& grains

176. Palamangalam 4'16 do 3 Mariamman 200 Sweetmeats 70

Festival

177. Kolaviiakku{P) 3'95 do 5 1. Mariamman Dec/Jan

Festival 1I,SOO Fruits,
camphor,
70

2. Malaikkumara
swamy
Jan/Feb I
J
coconut,
sugarcane &
roasted nuts
178. Kagam(P, 3'38 Unjalur 7 Mariamman 200 Sweetmeats 7$
1. Parappalayam Festival
I. Kasam (Kasuda)
 414

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village I in Railway !.'rom Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa·
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ERODE TALUK (Contd.)

179. Vilaketti IP} 3'07 Kodumudi 12 Shandy 1

300 } Cattle, 64
Mariamman 10 Mar/Apr 1,320 agricultural
Festival or May implements
and other
articles
except leather

180. Killankoil (P) 7'66 Unjaluf 10 Shandy 1,000 Vegetabl~s 65

& food grains

Mariamman 1 Nov/Dec 1,500

Festival

II Block 17 Mahamuni Aug/Sep 1,000 Camphor, 62

Festival eatables &
coconut

182. Sivagiri (P)

L..
10'86 Kodumudi· 8 1. Velayudaswamy 10 April/May
Car festival
Sweetmeats 75

I
2. Ponkaliamman 2 Mar/Apr & house- On the
Car festival h()ld FuU Moon
articles day
3. Chellandiamman 3 do J
Festival

183. Kondalam do 7 Mariamman 7 Dec/Jan 750 Sundry 605

Festival commodities

184. Kolathupalayam 3'63 Unjalur H Shandy 1 300 Paddy, 80

vegetables &
cereal crops

1805. Unjalur (P) 1'99 do i Shandy 1 Grains & 65

provisions
Mariamman April
Festival

190. Murungianpalayam 4'78 Kodumudi 5 1. Mariamman

Car festival
1
~ 2 April/May 500 Sweetmeats & 80
2. Alaganachi-
amman Koil·
I household
articles
Festival J
 415
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Village!
0 Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..J Station informa·
tion (;If
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ERODE TALUK (Condd.)

194. Kodumudi (P) 4'85 Kodumudi Car festival 2 Dec/Jan 5,000 Toys, vessels, 64
(Magudeeswarar) coconut &
fruits
Shandy 1 600 Vegetables 77
and rice
196. Avadayaparai 0'68 Noyyal ! Kaman festival 2 Feb/Mar 100 89

DHARAPURAM l'ALUK

1. _}S'"
KaUianganni (H)
Reddi Palayam (H)
Uthukuli 5 Makaliamman
Koil Festival
7 Mar/Apr 500 Sweetmeats,
bangles,
vessels and
40

clothes

3. Padiyur 4'34 do 9 1. Muthialamman

Festival (Chel.
3 Oct/Nov 1,000 1Sweetmeats, 42
landi Ammam) flower &

2. Weekly fair 200

r
J
foodstuffs

4. Sivanmalai 15'76 do 7 Thai Poosam Car 4 Jan/Feb 25,000 Sugarcane, 48

Festival pops, nuts,
edibles &
sweetmeats

j. Thammareddi- 2'38 do 7 Weekly fair 300 Mutton, 51

palayam foodgrains
& vegetables

7. Keeranur 7'04 do IS do 1 300 Foodgrains & 50

vegetables

9, Marudurai 4'15 Ingur 12 Makaliamman 2 January 200 Fruits, 60

Festival coconuts,
camphor &
sweetmeats

10. Natbakadiyur 8'12 do 13 Weekly fair 1 1,000 Foodgrains, 52

dhal,
varieties &
vegetables
 416
FAms AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
:COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
~
Distance from
Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten. Articles Head·
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...s Station informa-
tionof
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

DHARAPURAM TALUK (Contd.)

12. Muthur 12;'24 Kodumudi 12 1. Sivarathiri 3 Feb/Mar '.700 } "",a."", 55

2. Weekly fair March 1,500
Sweets, 54
provisions,
Sinnamuthur (H) do 11 Chellakumara· 4 February 5,000 fOJdgrains
swamy Koil and goals
Festival
15. Valliarachal 8'01 do 15 Mariamman Koil 7 October 1,500 Coconuts, 52
Festival fruits,
flowers
and refresh-
ments

f,. Pappini 12"79 Uthukuli 15 Sivarathiri 1 Feb/Mar 300 Aerated water 48

Festival betel.
leaves and
provisions
19. Kangeyam 21'76 do 14 1. Sandhai 1 10,000 Cattle, 43
Festival groceries,
gingellyand
foodgrains
2. Mariamman 1 November 2,000 Retail 43
Festival articles

20. Pothiapalayam
Kadayar (H)
13'12 Uthukuli 15 1. Panguni
Uthiram
1 Mar/Apr l 500 do 40
2. Navarathri 10 SepJOct J

23. Ellakapalayapudur 14'17 Tiruyur 14 Weekly fair 300 Rice, fruits, 50

Nelali (H) clolhesand
vegetables

24. Sengodampalayam 11'01 Uthukuli 22 Skanda Sashti 1 Oct/Nov 500 Nil 51

Udiyur

26. Perumalpalayam 10'69 do 36 Weekly fair 1 ~OO Cholam, 60

Mudalipalayam cumbu
and rice
28. Pachapalayam 19'35 do 20 Chitbirai 7 April/May l5,OOO Cattle, Takes place
Panguni sweets, on Chitbirai
cows and Pournami
bullocks
 417

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd,)

COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 District
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq, Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..:i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

DHARAPURAM TALUK (Conld,)

Kannapurampudur
(H)
Kodumudi 24 I. Mariamman
Car Festival
g
Apnl/M" 1 10,000 Buffaloes
and vessels
49
It will
commence'
2. Kannapuram 7 do I three days
cattle fair J prior to
(Yearly fair) Chithirai
Pournami of
every year

29. Nagamanickenpatti 6'80 Kodumudi 24 Fair 1 100 Rice&dhaU

Uthamapalayam

30. VeItakoil 21'19 do 19 Veerakumara- 6 February 8,000 Ribbons 54

swamy Koil and vessels
Car Festival
31. Velappanaicken 17'67 Tiruppur 37 Weekly fair 400 Foodgrains 60
Valasu vegetables and
Senapathipalayam provisions
Mailrangam
33. Puduppai 3-50 Erode 37 do 1 40~ Sweetmeats 62

38. Sankarandam- 19'36 Tiruppur 30 Mariamman 7 Mar/April 1,000 Fruits 62

palayam Festival

46, Rudravathi 14'90 do 22 Weekly fair 1 5,000 Vegetables, I)

Kundadam (H) rice, clothes
cattle and
paddy
50, Gethelrev 10'18 Udumalpet 22 Makaliamman 2 Feb/Mar 700 Biscuits, SO
Pandigai refreshments,
pops and
nuls
51. Theppampatti 14'30 Madathupalayam ... Kanniamman 2 do 2,300 Coconuts, 49
Madathupalayam Pandigai fruits,
camphor and
sugarcane
52. Nanjiyampalayam 2'59 do 15 Bagavathiamman
Koil
1. Navarathri 9 SeD/Oct )

~ ZOO
I
Nil SO
2. Margazhi Poojai 30 Dec/Jan J
 418

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

GOIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
o· Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head-
d Panchayat Sq. Miles Station: Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..j Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

DHARAPURAM TALUK (Contd.)

53. Veeranjimangalam 2'89 Palni 19 Kaliamman 2 Jan/Febl 15,000 Fruits 53

Pandigai March

54. Peramiam do 32 Peramiam 200 Handloom 63

Sandhai cloths and
vegetables

55. Kolathupalayam 23'40 do 22 Kaliamman Ugathi 7 March/Apr 3,000 Cattle,and 55

Festival sweetmeats
Mauu thavanai

56. Dharapuram (M) 1'94 Udumalpet 23 Weekly fair 1 1,000 Foodgrains, 50

vegetables
and cattle
Kolinjivadi locality do 23 Sri Rama Navami 7 Apr/May 500 Nil 53
1 p. of 5(j
Dharapuram (M) Palni 22 Shandy f,OOO Grains 52
vegetables
and cattle
Dharapuram (town, Udumalpet 23 1. Sri Kadu Ham 15
locality 2. 3, 4, 5, 6) Palni Mantharaya- May/June }l 5,000 Vegetables. 50
swamy Ratha betel leaves,
Tiruppur 30 Uthsavam leather and
cattle
2. Sri Mariamman 10 Mar/Apr
Pandigai

58. Puthur 20'28 Madathukulam 20 Ugatbi Pandigai 1 March 2,000 Sugarcane 60

(Chemmanda) and sweet-
Ammachi Koil meats
Festival
59, Moolarpatti 3'36 Udumalpet 20 Angalamman Koil 3 Jan/Feb 150 Coconuts, 50
Sivarathri fruits, sweet·
Kundam meats and
Festival sugarcane
61. Bellampatti 3'72 do 20 Shandy 1 1,200 Grains, 4S
vegetables,
provisions
and fruits
65. Pothikampalayam 12'63 do 13 Makaliamman 2 Feb/Mar 500 Coconuts, 65
Munduvelampatti Pandigai fruits,
bangles and
flowers
 419
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z ViIlage{ in Railway from Name of tbe No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
\.) Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

DHARAPURAM TALUK (eontd.)

67. Sinnakkampalayam 19'24 Madathukulam 15 Mariamman 23 Feb/Mar 1,000 Retail articles 62

Somanuthur (H) Festival
68. Dalavoipatnam 10'50 do 13 1. Kaliamman 7 Marcb/Apr 2,000 Sweetmeats 53
Festival & coconuts
2. Ja\li KaUu 3 Jan{feb

69. Alangiam 3'38 Palni 13 Mariamman 6 Jan/Feb 2,500 Fruits 38

Pandigai
70. Bommanallur 3'50 do 11 Kaliamman 2 Mar/Apr 400 Fruits and 59
Festival Apr/May retail goods
71. Kongur 9'65 do 15 Kaliamman Koil 3 March/Apr 1,500 Retail goods 60
Festival
72. Manakkadavu 10'59 do 20 Thai Pandigai 3 January 150 Frnits 60

73. Ponnivadi 19'10 Oddanchathiram 16 Bagbavan Koil 3 Mar/April 3,500 Clay vessels 5&
Ponnivadi (H) Festival and abisheka
articles
74. Nallampalayam 5'78 Palni 24 Mariamman Jan/Feb 500 Sweets 60
Festival
75. Mulanur 28'66 Karur 31 1. Mulanur 1,500 Bulls, cows 67
Sandhai & household
articles
2. Kaliamman 3 May 500 Toys and Takes
Festival retail goods place in
first week
of May
eacb year
77. Kilangundal . 22'33 Oddanchathiram 20 Pattuthurai May/June 5,000 Abishega 70
Karuppannaswamy to articles
Festival 10,000
79. KottaimaruduT 12'84 Kodumudi 25 Bhanvathiamman 2 3eOto Retail articles 76
Sinna£(arudur Festival 500 and abishega
articles
81. Kannivadi 13'2.1 Karur 25 Shandy 500 Sheep and 72
household
articles
Manalur (H) do 29 1. CheIliaodiamman
Koil Festival
l 3 Mar/April 1,000 Toys and 76
pooja articles
2. Panguni Uthiram J
 420
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
c)
Distance from
Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head-
Villagel
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa·
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

DHARAPURAM TALUK (Concld.)

82. Punjaithalayur 10'20 Karur 22 Mariamman 15 March 1,000 Vessels and 75

Festival toys Takes place
on March
II Full
Moon of
every year
Nanjaithalayur do 26 Mariamman 15 March 1,000 Vessels, toys 75
Festival and retail
goods

83. Vellapoondi 13'22 do 23 Shandy 500 Paddy, rice, 76

household
articles and
jaggery

Sundakkampalayam do 30 Mariamman 3 May/June 400 Fruits and 76

Festival sweetmeats

PALLADAM TALUK

4. Thoravalur (P) 2'87 Tiruppur 11 Shandy 50 to Rice, Pulses 36

3SD and ragi
Kottai Muniappan 1 Mar/April
Festival

6. Perumanallur (P) 3'26 do 7 Shandy 1 2,500 Foodgrains Fire-walk

and vegeta- also
bles conducted
Kondathu 3 Mar/Apr 3,500 Sweetmeats 30
Kaliamman Car
Festival

9. Kanakkampalayam 3'01 Koolipalayam 7 Shandy 1 400 Foodgrains & 32

(P) vegetables

12- Chettipalayam (P) 4,()1 Tiruppur 2 Makaliamman 2 January 2eO Household 30

Part Festival utensils

13. Velampalayam (P) 1 6'68 do 21 Shandy 1 2,000 Grains, 30

millets,
Anuperpalayam {H)J vegetables &
foodstuffs
 421

FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd,)

COIMBATORE DISTRICf
Distance
(in Miles)
Q Distance from
'Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from: Name of the No. of Month Atlen- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station: Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.,.j S~ation informa-
tionof
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

PALLADAM TALUK (CoDld.)

19. Tiruppur (M) 10'50 Tiruppur Cattle Shandy 2,000 Cattle and 30
and Market all market Exhibition
products is also
conducted

Car Festival 15 May/June

:21. Mangalam 4'12 do 11 Shandy 500 1

I
Malai Xoil 1 200 I Foodgrains & 27
Shandy
r vegetables
Subrmania Swami 3 Jan/Feb 2,000 j
Car Festival

12. Sammandam 5'37 Somanur 3 1. Makaliamman March 1

Palayam(p) Pandigai I
2. Arokiyamadha
Car Festival
September tj 200 Sweetmeats
and toys
30

13. Karumathampatti (P) 1'34 do 2 Punitha 10 Sep/Oct 10,000 Vegetables, 17

Mariamman provisions,
Jebamalai Matha pictures,
Festival fruits and
toys

SomaDur 1'34 do t Shandy 3,000 Provisions, 17

vegetables
and fruits

'25. Kaduvettipalayam 3'58 do 8 Mariamman 7 April/May 500 Miscellaneous 22

(P) Pandigai or June articles

.26. Puduvampalli (p) 5'65 do 8 1. Adi Festival

(18th day)
2, Ayudha Pooja
1

3
July/Aug

Sept/Oct
1
I
J
150 25

.27. Mopperipalayam 8'43 do 8 Shandy 1,000 Foodgrains, 18

(P) jaggery,
vegetables,
sweetmeats,
provisions
and clothes
 422
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance fc.>m
~ Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles)
Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head·
Village/ in Railway from
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &:
...i Station informa·
tion of
importance-

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

PALLADAM TALUK (Contd.)

27. Mopperipalayam (P) (Contd.)

Vagarayampalayam (H) ... 6 Mariamman Sep/Oct 1,000 Bangles, 17
Pandigai toys,
sweetmeats
coconut
and fruits

28. Kaniyuf (P) 7'05 Somannt 4 Mariamman 1 Nov/Dec 200 Bangles, IS

KoJIupalayam (H) Festival nuts, toys,
fruits &
coconuts

29. Arasur (P) 7'74 Sulur Road 3 Shandy 1 2S Vegetables 121-

& roasted
nuts
Mahasivarathiri Feb/Mar 200 Coconut &
Pandigai fruits

30. Rasipalayam (P) 2'14 do 2 1. Mariamman do 100 Nil 14

Pandigai
2. Makaliamman Mar/April 400
Pandigai

do i Angalamman 2 Feb/Mar 1,000 Pooja 13

32. Muthu Goundam
Railway Colony (V) Pandigai articles & On Sivara~
sugarcane thriday

do 3 Thai Ponga! 1 January 300 Vegetables 10

33. Nilambur(P)

34. Mylampatti (P) l'8S Sulur 8 do 1 do 150 Vegetables & 10

fruits

36. lrugur (P) Irugur Angalamman

Pandigai
1 - Feb/Mar
1.m} Pooja
articles &
8

Sura Samharam 1 Oct/Nov 1,200 toys

37. Sulur (P) Thiruvenkada· June

nathaswamy
(Perumal)
Car Festival

38. Kadambadi (P) 4'63 Sulur 2, Makaliamman 2 Aug/Sep 350 Sweetmeats &: 141
Pandigai bangles
 423
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd,)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
'Z Name of the
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
d Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
~ Station informa·
tion of
importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

PALLADAM TALUK (Contd,)

.39. Karvalimadapur (P) 2'62 Sulur 21 1. Vinayaka

Chathurthi
Aug/Sep 1
2. Krishna Jayanthi do

3. Mathangi do
Amman Festival 500 Sweetmeats, 15
~ camphor,
4, Mariamman Mar/April
Festival
5. Karupparayan do I coconuts,
fruits & toys

Festival

6. Makaliilmman Feb/Mar J
I
Festival

-40. Samalapuram (P) 8'43 Somanur 3 Malai Koil Car Jan/Feb 1 1,000 Nil 25
Festival
I On Thai
Poosam
Ayyan Koil
Festival
~ AyyanKoil
Festival is
Thiruvadirai Dec/Jan
I
J
celebrated on
each Monday
and Friday

41. Ichipattiputhur (P) 6'16 Tiruppur 21 Roman Catholic 7 Janpary 550 1

Church Festival
Shandy 1SO
J
Rice, Pulses
& retail
articles
19

42. Poomalur (P) 6'93 do 3 Roman Catholic June 300 to Mangoes, 2S

Church Festival 400 claypots, First Sunday
nuts and in the
mutton month of
Ani

-46. Muthanampalayam 8'00 do 5 Angalamman 5 Feb/Mar 500 Sweetmeats 40

(V) Koil Festival On Sivara·
thiri day

48. Thongattipalayam 6'96 do 9 Shandy l' 100 Grains, 39

(P) vegetables
& sweets

51. Ganapathipalayam 8'56 do 51 Shandy 200 Rice, pulses, 38

(P) vegetables,
nuts and
sweetmeats
 424
FAIRS AND FESTNALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICt
Distance
(in Miles>
0
Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head.
U Panchayal Sq,Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of
importance-

2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

PALLADAM TALUK (Conld.)

53. Palladam (V) ... Tiruppur 10 Shandy 1 3,000 Foodgrains,

vegetables,
23

nuts,
jaggery,
sugar and
clothes

58. Puravoi (P) 4'63 Somanur Mariamman :I February 1,000 Vessels and 18
Festival sweetmeats Once in
three or four
years

59. Kangayampalayam 2'95 Sulur 31 Shandy '\

(P) 2,500 Food grains,
1. Adi Amavasai July/Aug 13
vegetables,
2. Avani Avittam Aug/Sep clothes,
I
3. Deepavali 2 OctlNov I
~
iron articles,
fruils, pulses,
4. Vinayaka August I salt, coconut,
Chathurthi sugarcane,
onions.
S. Thai Poosam Jao/Feb cbilIies&
6. Ugathi March betel nut
7. Mattu Poogal January J
60. Kalangal(P) 5'77 Sulur Road 5 Mahalakshmi MaylJune 700 Nil 14
Koil Festival

61. Kannampalayam Kannamman June

(P) Pandigai

63. Patlaoam (P) 4'04 Irugur 2 Pattinathamman 7 May/June 1,000 Nil 8

Pandigai On Full MOOD
day in the
month of
Vaikasi

64. Peedampal1i (P) 5'23 do S 1. Muniappan April

Pandigai
2. Nangamman
Pandigai
January
} 60 Nil 12

70. Vadugapalayam (P) 5'38 Tiruppur Krishna Jayanthi Aug/Sep 500 Foodgraios 23
 425

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
6 Distance from
Z Name oftbe Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month ]Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &;
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
"-
PALLADAM TALUK (Contd.)

71. Chittiampalayam (P) 5'36 Tiruppur 16 Mariamman April/May 400 Bangles, 10~
Festival coconuts,
fruits,
grains and
sweetmeats
Shandy 1 150 Grains

72. Madapur (P) 12'15 do 12 Sura Samharam January 150 Sweetmeats 26

Festival During the
period of
Skandha
Alagumalai (P) 7'IS do 12 1. Sura Samba- 1 Sashti
lam Festival
(Sbndba _Ii) 1 2 Octoberl
2. Valuppoora-
ammanKoil
Festival
November
1
~ 2,000 Sugarcane 38

I
and eatables
3. Thai Poosam Januaryl
Car Festival February
4. Ramaswamy 4 or September
Koil Festival J 5 October J
70. Kandiyankoil (p) 14'76 Uthukuli 12 Shandy 75 Rice, 40
grains, salt,
andjaggery

79. V. Vadamalai 9'26 Tiruppur 19 Shandy 1 500 Foodgrains, 32

Palayam (P) vegetables,
Putharihal clothes and
provisions
SO. V. Kallipalayam (P) 8.91 do 17 Mattu Pongal 8 January SOO Eatables and 31
sugarcane
•
82. Kethanur (P) 6'75 do 15 Shandy 300 Foodgrains, 30
vegetables
and pulses

83. Anuppapatti (P) 4'06 do IS Shandy 70 Vegetables 2S

and fruits

84. K. Krishnapuram 3'SS Somanur 13 Sawndamman 3 January 250 Fruits, 23

(P) Festival

54
 426
FAIRS AND FESTIVAIS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel jn Railway from Name of tbe No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
d Panchayat Sq.Miies StatioD Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..l Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

PALLADAM TALUK (Coold,)

87. Selakkarichal (P) 8'17 SulurRoad 18 Manaliamman 3 May/June 500 20

Festival

88. Edayapalayam (P) 4'56 Chettipalayam 6 Mariamman 2 do 500 Sundry 18

Festival articles

91. Bogampatli (P) 7'19 do 7 Mariamman 3 Oct/Nov 500 do 19

Festival

92, Vadavalli (P) 6'72 do 10 Makaliamman 14 Feb/Mar 600 do 20

F.!Slival or
Mar/Apr
93. Varapatti (P) 10'33 Tiruppur 20 Shandy 1 100 Vegetables 24
and pulses

Kolathupalayam do 20 Manalialllman 8 Jan/Feb SOO Sundry 24

Festival articles

Sultanpet (H) do 20 do IS March 200 do 24

Varapatti (P) do 20 do 8 JanjFeb 800 do fo) 24

94. Vadambacheri (P) 8'57 do 21 Soundiamman 3 May/June SOO do 27

Festival
Chinnaaedepalayam 8'S7 do 21 Mariamman 3 do sao do 27
Festival
Shandy 1 sao Sundry
articles,
sarees.
dhoties etc,

Periasedepalayam 8'57 do 21 Soundiamman 3 Feb/Mar 500 do 27

Festival

Vadugapalayam 8'57 do 20 Shandy 1 SOO Sundry 26

articles

95. Vavipalayam (P) 13'51 do 17 Shandy 1 200 Foodgrains, 30

vegetables &
Maddiripaiayam (H) sweetmeats
 427

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles
Village! in Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..l Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 g 9 10 11

PALLADAM TALUK (Concld.)

96. Jallipatti (P) 2'11 Tiruppur 20 Shandy 100 Household 34

articles and
vegetables
98. Vadavadampatti (P) 4'14 do 23 Mariamman Car 7 March/April 500 Sundry articles 32
Festival

99, Komarapalayam Manthuragiri 1 Jan/Feb

Velayulhaswami
Car Festival

100. Poorandampalayam Nl Pollachi 18 Mariamman 7 Feb/Mar 250 do 26

(P) Festival

101. Malapalayam (P) 5'57 Tiruppur 23 Thai Poosam 7 Jan/Feb 2,O()() Household 27
Car Festival articles
Shandy 500 do

102. Senjeri Ayyam- 4'62 do 20 Mariamman 7 Mar/Apr 250 do 30

palayam (P) Festival

IDS. 1. Kriahnapuram 7'37 do J9 Shandy 250 do 32

(P)

AVANASm TALUK

3, Mettupalayam 2'70 Mettupa]ayam 5/8 Weekly fair 1 2,000 . Foo:lgrains & 22

vegetables
4, Chikkadasampala· 8'98 do Mariamman 7 March/Aprl 2,000 Eatables 23
yam Festival Festival
takes place
on Full
Moon day
5, Jadayampalayam 6'87 do 5 Makaliamman Feb/Mar 1,000 Sweetmeats, 27
Alankombu .
Koil Festival rice, fruits
and other
eatables
6, Sirumugai 6'25 do 6 Weekly fair 1,200 Foodarains, 23
vegetables,
fruits, betelnut
and dbal
varieties
 428
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
U Villagel in Rail from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
Panchayat Sq. Miles Stat'i:1 Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa·
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

AVANASHI TALUK (Contd.)

8. Akkaraisengampalli 5'38 Mettupalayam 12 Thai Pandigai January 100 Sweetmeats' 27

9. Irumbarai 10'31 do 11 1. Vara Chandai 1 3.000 Foodgrains,

pulses,
vegetables,
sweetmeats
& betelnut

2. Subramaniya· 2 Jan/Feb 5,000 do This festival

swamy takes place on
Car Festival 'Poosam Star'
in Thai
month
11. Muduthurai 4'16 do 131 Pongal Pandigai 3 January 200 Retail articles 38

13. Ambodi 4'02 do 18 do 3 do 500 to Food grains 38

600 & other
commodities

14. Pongulur 4'48 do 19 Festival coDDectd 5 Sep/Oct 400 Milk,curd, 26

Srinivasapuram (H) with Lord (average) vegetables, Every
Srinivasa dolls, Saturday in
vessels, the month
sweets & of 'Purattasi'
flowers

15. Alatbur 5'70 Tiruppur 20 Venkatesaperumal 5 do 20,000 Coconuts, 27

Koil Festival pots, puffed
rice &
vessels

17. Kuttagam 6'64 Vanjipalayam 161 1. Mariamman

Festival
1 do 1,soo Sweetmeats
& cloth
...
2. Chandai 1 700 Vegetables, 36
foodgrains, Weekly
provisions once
& puffed rice

19. Pulippltt 8'32 do 14 Karupparaya- 30 Oct/Nov 1,000 Peas & nuts 37

swamy Festival

20. Thathanur 4'80 do 16 Vara Chandai 2 500 Vegetables, 36

food grains, Weekly
cloth, cattle twice
& fowls
 429
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
o~ Distance from
:z Name of the Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten· Articles
District
Head·
ti VillageJ
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &:
...j Station informa·
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

AVANASm TALUK (Conld.)

22. Pappankulam 4'04 Vanjipalayam 14 Vam Chandai ... 675 Provisions, 36

vegetables
& food grains

:23. Cheyur Sevur 8'94 do 9 1. do 3,000 Foodgrains, 30

cloth,
vegetables,
salt, pulses
& jaggery

2. Mariamman 1 Mar/April 1,000 Roasted nuts

Festival

14, Tbandakkaran· 5'83 do 13 Sithammal Koil 3 Aug/Sep SOO Food stuffs 25

palayam Festival Once in
three years

:Z;. Muriyandam- 4'86 do 121 Karupparayan 2 April 300 Sweetmeats 321

palayam Festival & toys First day is
meant for
'Chattuthal'
Secondd!ly
is meant
forPongal

'26. Kanar 5'14 do 15 1. Vara Chandai 500

2. Makaliamman May/June
Festival Toys, sweet- 28
meats and
3. Sandana Urusu Aug/Sep 1,000 foodgrains
4. Krishna do
Jayanthi )

31. Oddar Palayam 4'73 Somanur 13 Karuvan Rayan July/Aug 150 Sweetmeat & 21
Festival household
commodities

32. Pogalur 5'89 Mettupalayam 7 Chandai 250 Vegetables, 22

betelnut, Weekly
leaves, sweet· once
meats and salt

34. Bellaipalayam 5'75 Karamadai 7 Weekly fair 1 1;500 Foodgrains, 25

dhal varieties,
vegetables
and cattle
 430
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~. Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Alten- Articles Head-
e.) Panchayat Sq.Mile. Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &:.
oJ Station informa-
tion of
importance:
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11'
•
AVANASHI TALUK (Contd.)

35. Belladai 5'47 Karamadai 3 Mariamman 7 September 10,000 Sweetmeats, 21

Festival puffed rice.
coconut,
fruits and
other eatables '
36. Karamadai 10'00 do 1(16 1. Chandai 5,000 Rice, pulses, 18
jaggery. Weekly'
fruit, once
coconuts,
vegetables,
cloth and cattle
2. Ranganathar 7 Feb(Mar 1,00,000 Fruits, sweets,
swamy Car toys' and
Festival nuts

37. Jekkampatti 9'37 Karamadai 3 Karunt hamalai 3 February 1,000 Retail articles 21
Car Festival
Mettupalayam 3 Badhrakaliamman 2 August 700 do 26
Koil (Adi) Every
Festival New MOOll
day
38. Kemmerampalayam 10'72 lW'amadai 10 Thai Nonbu 2 Jan/Feb 3,300 Nil 24

41. Kalampalayam 4'50 do 7 do 2 do 4,200 Retail articles 2S

42. Marudur 11'21 do 4 Chandai 200 Rice, Pulses, 22

grains & Weekly
vegetables once
44. Vadavall 9'63 do 4 1. Chandai 600 Foodstuffs, 28

,
leather, Weekly
agricultural, once
2. Mangammakali. 15 Oct/Nov implements,
amman Festival ~ 500 cattle &
::. Thai Pandigai 2 Jan/Feb J cloth

45. Karaigoundam 8'26 do 8 Pongal Festival 1 do 200 Sugarcane 17

palayam
46. KUPPlPpalayam 5'08 Perianaicken 7 1. Chandai 1 750 Foodgrains
palayam I 19

2. Mariamman
Festival
7 Sep/Oct J & sweet·
meats
Weekly
once
 431

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

COIMBATORE DISTRICf
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Villagel
Area
in
,Nearest '(in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No, of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
ti Panchayat Sq,Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

AVANASHI TALUK (Contd.)

-47. Kattampatti 4'15 Perianaicken- 8 Kuthandai 15 Jan/Feb 75() Roasted 16

palayam Amman nuts &
Festival sweetmeats
48, Kunnathur 3'47 Coimbatore 13 Makalia'llman MarlApril 200 Sweetmeats, 13
Festival & household Once in
articles two or
three years

49. Pachapalayam 2'81 Sulur 7 Pal Kondam 2 Feb/Mar 500 Coconuts, 16

fruits On Siva-
sweetmeats rathiri day
& toys

50. Naranapuram 3'52 do 8 Mariamman IS Oct/Nov 500 Roasted 17

Festival nut &
sweetmeats

.54. Annur 7'60 Somanur 13 1. Vara Chandai 1 7,000 1

I Sweetmeats.
vegetables,
20

"]
2. Arudhra Dec/Jan
provisions
Dharsanam
& cloth
3. Adi Kirthigai July/Aug

55. Kanja Palli 5'65 do 10 1. Chandai 1 ... 200 Sweetmeats, 2S

foodstuffs
& vegetables
2. Koothandar 18 . Dec/Jan 2,000 Sweetmeats,
Kattu Festival toys, dolls,
cloth. bangles,
fruits.
COCODUts&
pooja articles

56. Ramanathapuram 6'43 Vanjipalayam 12 Makaliamman 1 Feb/Marl 500 Household 26

Koil Festival April articles &
sweetmeata

Sengalipalayam
.Kariarpalli
,r H do 12 do do 500 do 26
Mettupalayam J
57. Vettuvapalayam 4'91 Mangalam 8 1. Karupparayan Jan/Feb 1
Koil Festival
2, Badhrakali-
amman Koil
do i 600 Nil 29

Festival
 432
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd,)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
VillageI
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name oftne
Total
No. of Mon'h Atten- Articles
Distric~
Head-
cJ Panchayat Sq,Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters st.
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

AVANASm TALUK (Conld.)

58. Karumapalayam 1'78 Tiruppur 10 Mariamman 1 FebJMar 500 Sweetmeats 28

Pandigai & dolls

59, Chinnaripalayam 2'47 Vanjipalayam 7 Makaliamman 1 Mar/Apr 250 Roasted 28

Fesrival nuts &
foodstuffs

60. Naduvacheri 2'96 do 71 1. Chandai 1 300 Vegetables, 30

poultry &
cattle food
2. Chevalapuri 4 July/Aug ISO Toys and 30
amman Pongal ffowers
Festival

61. Vadugapalayam 8'91 do 10 Mariamman lor 2 Mar/Apr 500 Sweetmeats 31

Festival

65. Palangarai 5'60 do 8 I, Mariamman 9 do 100 Sweetmeats & 30

Festival household
articles
2. Chandai 1 400 Food- Weekly
grains once

66. Avanashi (P) 4-00 do SI 1. Chandai 2,000 Cattle & 27

food- Weekly
stuffs once
2. Angalamman 7 Feb/Mar 1,000 Sweetmeats 26
Festival and food On Siva-
(Sivarathiri) grains rathiri day
67. Avanashi (N,P.) 2'83 do .5i 1. Car Festival 30 Apr/May 3,500 27
Festival
takes place
onPouram
Star in
Chithirai
month
2. Arudbra 1 Dec/Jan 500 Sweetmeats 26
Dharsanam and, vessels
68. Sembianallur 2'70 do 6 1. Mariamman 9 Mar/Apr 1
300

t
Festival Roasted nuts 28
and toys
2. Karupparaya- 9 December
swamy Festival
 433
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Name of the Total District
Villagel in Railway from Festival No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchaya( Sq. Miles Station Railway days dance sold quarters &
...l Station informa-
tionol
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

AVANASm TALUK (Concld.)

69, Nambiampalayam 5'12 Vanjipalayam 81 1. Makaliamman Dec/Jan 500 Toys, roasted 30

Festival nuts and Weekly
and sweet- once
meats
2. Chandai SOO Foodgrains, 30
vegetables, Weekly
toys and once
sweetmeats

70. KaravaJur 4'63 Tiruppur 14 1. Chandai 1 300 Foodstuffs & 2

vegetables
2. Sri Mariamman 5 Mar/Apr 5,000 Toys and
Car Festival foodstuffs
71. Uppilipalayam 551 Somanur (j Amman Festival 2 September 1,500 Roasted 20
nuts and
sweets
7Z. Ihekkaluc 8-23 do 5 1. Chandai 500 Foodstuffs, 20
vegetables,
cotton and
oil cakes
2. Mariamman 7 SepfOct 4dO Retail articles, 20
Festival toys and
flowers
73. Pudupalayam 8'43 Vanjipalayam ! Makaliamman 4 December 1,500 Coconuts. 27
Festival fruits and
eatables
74. Velayuthampalayam 3'08 do 7 Mariamman 4 Mar/April 575 Roasted nuts 25
Festival
75. Rakkiyapalayam 4'92 Tiruppur 5 1. Chandai 750 Food grains 29
Weekly
once
2. Masi Magham 4 Feb/Mar 10,000 Plastic 29
Car Festival things, Weekly
dolls, toys once
& sweets

76. Kaniyampundi 3'02 Vanjipalayam 31 Mariamman 15 Apr/May 1,000 Coconuts, 2Sl

Festival fruits and
camphor
39. VeUianKadu Karamadai 1() Bhadrakaliamman 4 June 3,500 Eatables and 28
Festival household
articles
55
 434
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of tbe Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of tbe No. of Montb Alten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
oJ Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

COIMBATORE TALUK

4. Gudalur (V) 11'55 Periaoaicken- i Makaliamman 1 Apr/M!.y 500 Toys and 12

palayam Festival ribbon
Mariamman
Festival

5. Naickenpalayam (V) 3'84 do Palamalai Ranga- 3 AprfMay 3,000 18

nathar Car
Festival

6. Perianaicken. 3'62 do i 1. Weekly fair 1,000 Provision, 12

palayam vegetables,
cattJe&
toys, etc.
2. "Ramakrishna 1 January 5,000 12
Mission"
'Guru Poojai'
7. Agraharasama- 3'46 do 4 1. Mariarnman 7 September 1
kulam(V) Pandigai
2. Annammar 7 August
I;. 2,000 Coconuts,
fruits,~
14

camphor, _
Pandigai I roasted nuts,
3. Makaliamman
Pandigai
7 September 1
J
sweetmeats
and toys

8. Kondayampalayam (V) 3'48 Pudupalayam 6 1. Mariamman 3 May 1 500 Roasted nuts, 15

bangles,
(Kotbaipalayam)
2.
Pandigai
do 3 October
t
J
sweetmeats,
coconuts.
fruits and
ice cream

9. Sirkarsamakulam 4'85 do 8 1. Shandy 1

Vegetables, 12
2. Mariamman 3 April ll.OOO roasted nuts,
Pandigai foodgrains,
3. Sura 3 November I coconuts,
betel leaves
Sambaram J
& fruits

11. ldikkarai 4'41 do 2i Perumalkoil 3 April 5,000 Clothes, 12

Festival sweetmeats,
camphor,
nuts and
otber retail
things
 435
FAIRS Ai'1) FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
0 Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...l Station informa·
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

COIMBATORE TALUK (Contd.)

13. Kurudempalayam (V, 4'93 Thudialur 11 Mariamman 2 Mar/Apr 1,000 Toys and 71
Vadamadurai Pandigai or provisions
Apr/May

Thoppampatti do Makaliamman 2 do 1,000 do

Pandigai

Vettilikalipalayam do Mariamman 2 do 1,000 do

Pandigai

15. Chinnathadagam 3'93 Coimbatore S~ Weekly fair 400 Vegetables & 10

(V) provisions

3'36 do f 1. Weekly fair

}
18. Tudialur 5,000 Eatables, 1
vegetables,
2, Aravan 3 SepJOct provisions
Pandigai and cattle

! 3. Koothandar 7 February 2,000 do 7

Festival

19. Vellakinar 3'55 Urumandam- 1 Mariammao 3 April 1,000 Nuts, 61

palayam Pandigai fruits and
coconuts

ZO. Cbinnavadampatty 4'75 Thudialur 5 do 3 January and 600 Nuts, 5

April camphor,
sweets and
plantains

21. Saravanampatti 4'53 do do 3 May 2,000 Sweetmeats 7

and Second week
camphor of May

22, Vilankurichi 6'47 Peelamedu 3 Angalamman 3 March 600 Nuts, 3

Pandigai camphor, Second week
coconuts & of March
sweetmeats

23, Kalapatti 2'38 do 5 1. Sbandy 1 600 to Vegetables 10

1,000 and sweet-
meats
2. Mariamman October 120,000 Fancy goods 10
.Pandigai and sweet-
meate
 436
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Villagel
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head·
cj Panchayat Sq, Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..j Station informa·
tion of
importance
I

1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

I \
COIMBATORE TALUK (Contd.)

.3 April
24. KallipaJayam 12'91 Coimbatore 13 1. Mariamman
Pandigai
2. Kongalamman 3 March
1J 500 Roasted nuts
and mangoes
13

Pandigai

25. Vellanaipatti 6'32 Peelamedu 7 Sivarathiri 1 Feb/March 100 Fruits and 13

Festival coconuts

26. Slnganallur (V) 6'00 Singanallur 11 1. Kuthandai 18 October or 10,000 Toys, sweet· S
Pandigai November to meats. vessels,
(Aravan Psndigai) orOee 15,000 wooden articles
and household
articles
2. Shandy 1,000 Rice, pulses,
to grains,
1,500 vegetables,
clothes and
chillies

27. Uppilipalayam (P) 5'00 do 2 Makaliamman 500 Nil 4

(Kallumadai) Festival : } F,bWM>

Kamakshiamman 400 Nil 4

Festival

28. SowripaJayam 2'53 Peelamedu 2 Mariamman 8 April/May 6,000 Nuts and 3

(Sinnasowripalayam) Pandigai bangles

Marudur do 2 do 10 lan/Feb 5,000 Retail things 2

Feb/Mar to
6,000

Peelamedu do 1 do 8 May/June 10,000 Fruits, bangles 3

and nuts

29. Peelamedu 2'50 do i do 7 May/June 2,000 Fruits and 3

or roasted
3,000 nuts

30. Krishnarayapuram 1'24 d6 11 do 10 April 3,500 Toys and 3

sweetmeats

0'26 do Ii 1. do 8 Mar/Apr 5,000 Nuts and 3

31. Udayampalayam
(part) other retail
things
2. Annamar 10 FebfMar 5,000 Fruits and
Pandigai other retail
things
 437
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Village/
Area
in
Nearest
Railway
(in Miles)
friom Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atlen- Articles
District
Head-
\) Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Ralway Festival days dance. sold quarters &
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

COIMBATORE TALUK (Conld.)

32. Anupparpalayam 0'92 Coimbatore 3/16 1. Makalaiamman 8 Apr/May 2,000 Sweetmeats 1· furlong
Festival and toys

2. Dhandu 8 do 10,000 do
Mariamman
Festival

33. Ganapathi (M.P.) 4'50 Peelamedu If Mariamman 7 Feb/March 4,000 Sundry articles 2
Pandigai

35. Kavundampalayam 3'29 Urumandam. 1~ do 7 March/April 500 Nil 5

(V) palayam

38. Veerakeralam 3'45 Coimbatore Weekly fair 500 Vegetables,

Sundapalayam (H) sweets,
toys, clay
vessels and
aluminium
utensils

39. Telungupalayam 3'83 do 3 Mariamman 3 April 3,000 Toys and 3

Pandigai sweetmeats

40, Coimbatore (M) 4'86 do B "0" Kaliamman 15 March 20,000 Milk articles i
KoilCar
Festival

41. Ramanathapuram 1'75 do 2 1. Sri Narasinga- 3 April 2,000 Nil 2

perumal Koil
Sri Ramanavami
Festival

2. Plague 3 January 1,000 Eatables, 2

Mariamman toys and
Festival sweetmeats

3. Kamakshi· 2 April 700 Eatables, 2

amman sweetmeats
Festival and toys

4. Mariamman 3 February 1,000 do 2

Festival
 438

FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)

COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the Area Nearest :(in Miles) Total District
cJ Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &.
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance-
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

COIMBATORE TALUK (Contd.)

42. Nanjundapuram 4'53 Podanur 1. Mariamman

Festival
3 May
700 1
2. Bhadrakali· 3 March 1,0CO
amman
Festival ~ Eatables 4

3. Makaliamman
Festival
2 October 600
Ii and toys

4. Plague 3 March 500 J

Mariamman
Festival

1
43. Pulyankulam 0'79 Coimbatore 2 1. Mariamman
Pandigai
April 2,000
J Sweetmeats
and toys
2

2. Anthoniar June 1,000

Festival

44. Coimbatore 1'21 do ! Sri Koniamman 30 Feb/Mar 20,000 Toys and 3 Furloogs.
Festival household
articles

49. Kalikkanaicken· 4'79 do 5 1. Weekly fair 500 Vegetables, 5

palayam rice, maize
and other
grains
2. Mariamman IS Feb/Mar 2,000 Vegetables, 5
Festival sweets
& dolls

61. Peror 2'SO do 4 1. Thiruvadhirai 2 Dec/Jan 5,000 Dolls & 41-

Festival bangles
2. Uthiram 6 Mar/April
Festival
3. Chithirai April/May 15,000 Aluminium,
Kalyanam brass utensils,
textiles &
provisions
63. Kuniamuthur 10'00 Podanur 4 1. Mariamman
Festival
2. Darmaraja
Festival
May/June

Feb/Mar
1 500
Household
articles &
toys
3
Twice in
a year
 439
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORB DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Village/
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa-
.5 tien of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

COIMBATORE TALUK (Contd.)

<64. Kurichi 6'50 Podanur Aravan 16 Oct/Nov 20,000 Clothes, toys, 3

Festival sweetmeats This festival
& bangles relates to
the Epic
story of
Mahabharatha

'(is. Vellalur ~'20 do 3 1. Shandy 1,000 Goats, 8

foodgrains, This shandy
pulses, is conducted
chewing by Maduk-
tobacco, kara Pan-
clothes, chayat
provisions, Union
vegetables authorities
& sweets at this place

2. Aravan 3 Nov/Dec 1
Pandigai ~ 15,000 Nuts, toys,
vessels and
Edayapalayam do 3 Mak;;.liamman 3 Jan/Feb J sweetmeats
Pandigai toys

VeJlalapalayam
1 do 3 Sri Jayanthi Aug/Sep 3,000 Toys

j
Edayapalayam
(Krishnan-
Kanjikonam- pandigai)
palayam
~. Orathukuppai 3'91 Cnettipalayam Thiruvadhirai Dec/Jan 375 Nil 9
Arudra
Dharsanam

(J7. Chettipalayam 9'25 do ! 1. Thiruvadhirai do 500 Sweetmeats 10

Nonbu
2. Navarathiri 1 Sep/Oct 1,000 do
Festival
3. Shandy 1 200 Vegetables
& nuts

4. Srinivasa 1 Sllp/Oct 700 Sweetmeats

Festival
5. Sura 1 Oct/Nov 1,500 Sweetmeats
Samharam & toys

<i8. Malamachompatti 6'10 do 2 Mariamman Feb/Mar 3,500 Fancy goods 9

Pandigai
 440
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
15 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Articles Head-
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &..
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance-
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

COIMBATORE TALUK (Conld.)

69. Seerapalayam Masi- 4'56 Kurumba· 2 Palaniandavar 6 Oct/Nov 400 10

goundanpalayam palayam Sura Samharam

Bodipalayam do 2 Mariamman 15 Feb/March 500 Fancy goods 10

Pandigai & bangles

Makaliamman
Pandigai

70. Madukkarai 8'29 Madukkarai 1 Shandy 1 1,000 Mudpots, 7

rice, pulses
clothes,
coconuts,
jaggery &
vegetables

71. Ettimadai 6'30 Ettimadai 2 do 750 Grains, 11

clothes &
vegetables

73. Pichanur 7'23 Walayar Alamkonda 3 March 500 Provisions, 15

Matheswarar to sweetmeats,
Koil Festival 1,000 coconuts &
fruits

74. Thirumalaiam· 11'76 Madukkarai 21 1. Cholanur 8 October 750 Household 10

palayam amman Festival articles
& toys

ReUikaranur (H) do 4 2. Makaliamman 3 Feb/Mar 250 Sweetmeats 12

Festival & toys

Kaliapuram (H) do 31 3. do 4 do 300 Household 11

articles
& sweets

Marichettipathi (H) do 6 4. do 2 do 350 Sweetmeats 15

& toys
Kummittipathi (H) do 5 S. Sowdamman 4 do 750 Household 15
Festival articles &
sweets
75. Palathurai (VJ 1'38 Kurumba· 2 Weekly fair do 100 Vegetables, 18!
palayam chillies &
other retail
articles
 441
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
6 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month AUen- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...l Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

COIMBATORE TALUK (Concld.)

80. Arasipalayam 4'20 Thudialur 6 Mariamman 3 February 10,000 Aerated water, 14

Nonbu sweets, betel
leaves, nuts,
Beediand
toys, etc.

8!. Ottakkalmantapam 5'33 Chetti- 3 1. Angalamman 7 Feb/Mar 5,OO[) Clothes, 10

palayam Festival vessels, toys
and sweets
2, Shandy 1,000 Vegetables &
foodgrains

82. Myleripalayam 4'27 do 3 1. Karupparayar 2 do 100 Sweetmeats 12

Koil Festival and toys

Kinathukadavu 2 2. Murugar Koil 3 Mar/Apr 600 do

Festival
3. Pattalamman 3 Feb/Mar Soo Toys & house-
Festival hold ~rticles
4. Droupathi- 3 Feb/Mar SOO Sweetmeats
amman Koil
Festival
S. Mariamman 7 Mar/April 2,000 Toys, sweets
Festival & fancy goods
6. Gangalamman 3 Oct/Nov 300 Sweetmeats
Koil Festival and toys
(Kumbum)
7. Annamar 7 Feb/Mar 2,000 Toys, sweets
Pandigai & fancy goods

POLLACHI TALUK

11. Kinathukadavu (V) 8'12 Kinathukadavu 1 Weekly fair 3,000 Eatables, 13

vegetables &
textiles

14. Kurunallipalayam 3'19 do 6 MarUunrnan 8 Feb/Mar 3,000 Puffed rice, 16

(V) Festival nuts,
coconuts
and fruits

56
 442
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in' Miles)
Distance {rom
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
0 Panchayat Sq. Mile., Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa-
..J tionof
importance

1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

POLLACHI TALUK (Conld.)

16. Kattampatti (V) 1'23 Kinathukadavu 10 Weekly fair 60 Foodgrains, . 23

vegetables
and other
articles

17. Sirukalandai (V) 5'11 Koilpalayam 10 do 1 500 Rice, dhall, 25

provisions,
vegetables
and sweets'

18. Andipalayam (V) 5'09 Kinathukadavu 8 Mariamrnan 3 Oct/Nov 300 Coconuts, 21

Festival fruits,
puffed rice,
and sweets

19. Chettikkapalayam 8'76 Nallattipalayam 4 Karthigai 1 NovfDec 2,000 Coconuts, 21

(V) Somavara fruits and
Festival sweetmeats

20. Nallattipalayam 3'76 do Ii Karthigai 3 OctfNov 5,000 Pooja 17i

Somavara articles.
Festival sweetmeats
(Sri Nanjundes- and vessels
waraswamy)

24. Sokkanur (V) 8'89 Kinathukadavu 6 Weekly fair 300 Rice, dhal, 19
salt, pro-
visions, oil
and textiles

2S. Setvakaranpalayam 6'49 Kovilpalayam 8 do 1 1 300 Puffed rice, Ie}

rice, dbal,
(V)
>
I sweets and
vegetables
Nagoor(H} Makaliamman Feb/Mar J
Festival

26. Porairpalayam (V) 10'82 Koviipalayam 5 Bhadrakaliarnman 1 Marchi April 250 Puffed rice, ts
Festival fruits,
coconuts &
sweets

27. Sulakkal (V) 4'17 do 2 Mariamman 15 May/June 20,000 Coconuts, 21

Festival fruits,
(Car Festival) puffed rice,
sweets &
mangoes

29. Mullipadi (V) 1'01 Mullipadi II Sri Makaliamman 2 Oct/Nov 400 Fruits. 19
Festival coconuts &
puffed rice
 443
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
:COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of[lle Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
d Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..j Station informa~
tion of
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

POLLACH! TALUK (eontd.)

31. Devanampalayam 4'34 Kovilpalayam 6 Mariamman 5 Feb/March 5,000 Sweetmeats, 23

(V) Festival fruits &
coconuts

32. Kappalangarai (V) 3'70 do 7 Mamangam 1 Sep!Oct 1,000 Coconuts, 21

Festival at puffed rice,
Sivan temple fruits &
sweets,

33. Chandrapuram (V) 1'80 do 8 1. Mariamman 1 . Oct/Nov 500 Puffed rice, 24

Festival fruits &
coconuts
2. Makaliamman 1 March/April
Festival
34. Chinnanegamam (V) 2'68 do 8 Mariamman 15 Oct/Nov 5,000 do 27
Festival

35. Perianegamam (V) 3'58 do 6 1. Weekly Fair 1 2,500 Rice, dhaU. 23

foodgrains
provisions,
vegetables,
oils and
~weetmeat~

2. Mariamman 1 October! 1
Festival November I 5,000 Coconuts,
3. Kamakshiamman 1 Sept/Oct ~ fruits &
Festival (On puffed rice
Vijayadasami
day) J
39. Shoianur (V) 2'45 do 3 Kaliamman 8 Mar/Apr 400 Puffed rice, 22
Festival fruits,
coconuts,
& sweetmeats
42. VadakkipaIayam 3'S5 do 21 Weekly fair 500 Foodgrains, 22
(V) puffed rice & .
vegetables
Makaliamman 1 300 Coconuts,
Uthsavam fruits and
puffed rice

44. Ramapatnam (P) 6'91 PoUachi 8 Weekly fair 1 ... SOO Foodgrains 32
 444
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
ci Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village I in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.MiIes Station Railway ,Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa.
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

POLLACHI TALUK (Contd.)

1. Marianunan 15 Oct/Nov 700 Toys,

48. KabiJipalayam (V) 1"35 Kovilpalayam 4
Festival 1 sweetmeats,
23

2. Makaliamman
Festival
15 do t
J
puffed rice,
fruits and
coconuts

SO. Kurumbapalayam 2'81 Pollachi 4 Mariamman 3 Feb/Mar 500 Coconuts, 25

(V) Festival fruits,
puffed rice &
sweetmeats

1 do

1
52. Varadanur (V) 2'14 Mettupalayam 7 1. Makaliamman
Festival 800 Puffed rice, 26
fruits,
2. Varadaraja 1 Sep/Oct J coconuts
Perumal F~tival and sweets

57. Nagore (V) 2'76 Komangalam 7 Amman Festival 3 May 1,500 Puffed rice, 34
bangles"
sweets and
vessels

Karappadi (H)

64. Sangampalayam (V) 1'63 Komangalatn 10 Makaliamman 2 800 Puffed rice, 35

Festival groundnuts
and other
articles

65. Achipatti (V) 0'51 Pollachi 8 do 3 Feb/Mar 500 Puffed rice, 22

groundnuts,
coconuts,
sweets
and fruits
66. R. Ponnapuram (V) 1·80 do 3 Mariamman 1 Oct/Nov 500 Puffed rice, 26
Festival groundnuts
and sweets
76. Pollachi (M) S'35 do t Gandhi 1

"'l
Cattle, 2S
Weekly fair rice,
2. Marianunan 10 May/June vegetables,
Car Festival jaggery,

3. Sura Sam- 1 Dec/Jan 10,000 J

I
ghee. oil and
sweetmeats
haram
 445
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Village I
Area
in
Nearest
Railway
(in Miles)
from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..l Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

POLLACHI TALUK (Contd.)

97. NattukalpaJayam 2'39 Thippampatti 1t 1. ~i Angalam- 1

man Festival
Ir 3 FebjMarch 500 Coconuts 29
& fruits
2. Sivarathri
Festival J
98. Kanjampatty (P) 3'64 do 2 Thai Pongal JanjFeb 300 Puffed rice & 32
Festival ground- Tills festival
nuts will take
place on the
next day of
Pongal

103. Sinjiwadi (V) 5'01 do 2 Kaliamman 3 April j May 700 Sweetmeats 35

Devanallur (H) Nonbu

107. Samathur {V) 2'87 Pollachi 4 Weekly Fair 1 300 Foodgrains & 29
vegetables

110. Anamalai (P) 6'40 Anamalai 3 1. Weekly Fair 1 1,000 F.oodgrains. 34

Road vegetables,
baskets,
mats,
coconuts,
fruits &
sweetmeats

2. Droupathi- 16 Feb/March 5,000 Pooja articles,

amman Festival sweets,
toilets,
vessels &
textiles

3. Sri Masani- 15 Jan/Feb 2,500 Sweetmeats &

amman Festival pooja
article!!

4. Sri Mariamman 15 April/May 1,500

Festival
5. Sri Arudhra 2 Dec/Jan 500
Dharisanam
(Sri Visveswara
swamy Nataraja
Peruman)
 446
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in MiI(ls)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
<) Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival day9 dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance,
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

POLLACHI TALUK (Concld.)

111. Odayakulam (P) 12'76 5 Weekly Fair 1,500 Foodgrains, 36

vegetables,
mudpots,
baskets,
mats,
coconuts
fruits &
sweetmeats
113. Vettaikaran- 4'00 7 do 1,000 Foodgrains, 36
pudur dhall and
vegetables
116. Thenchittoor (V) 1'03 12 " Thai" Festival Jan/Feb 1,000 Puffed rice 36-

130. Kottur (P) 16'80 Pollachi 10 1. Weekly Fair 2,000 Rice, 3S

vegetables,
jaggery,
provisions &
sugarcane
2. Makaliamman 7 Feb/Mar 10,000
Festival

UDUMALPET TALUK

3. Amandakadavu(P) 6'08 Udumalpet IS Fair 1 400 Foodgrains, 4S

Ammapatti vegetables &
clothes
5. Periapatti (V) 5'40 do 12 1. Fair 1 500 Foodgrains 56
2. Sura Samharam Oct/Nov 1,000 Sweetmeats
and toys
9. Anikadavu (P) 7'l8 do 10 Fair 1 700 Foodgrains 4()
and oils
15. Somavarapatti (P) 6'15 do 8 1. Sri Alankon- 2 Jan/Feb 15,000 Coffee, tea, 4G
dammalKoil sugarcane,
Festival fruits, light
refreshments,
coconuts,
and betel
nuts
2. Malai Koit 2 do 5,000 Sweetmeats, 45
Festival household
articles and
roasted nuts
 447
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
-0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
:z village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..s Sta1ion informa·
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

UDUMALPET TALUK (Contd.)

18. Kottanangalam (P) 8'32 Udumalpet 5} Mariamman 7 Apr/May 3,O()() Flowers, 47

Festival coconuts,
fruits,
coffee
and toys
·25. Pukkulam (V) 3'73 do 4 do 2 do 500 Coconuts, 45
fruits, Once in
camphor, two or
bangles three years
and light
refreshments

33. Udumalpet (M) 2'70 do i do 15 Mar/Apr 50,000 Vegetables 42

40. Vedilpatti eV) 2'14 Madathukulam 1i do 3 do 7 Sweetmeats, 55

toys and
flowers
46. Ragala bavi (V) 2'55 Poolankinar ! Muthalamman 4 Apr/May 2,000 Sweetmeats 41
Festival or June and toys
.sO. Periapappanuthu 1 2'43 Komangalam 3 Pattalamman 7 No fixed 500 do 41
(V) ~ Festival time
Vilamarathupudur J
51. Udukkampalayam 3'24 Poolankinar 2 1. Mariamman 2 10,000 Toys and 40
(P) Festival household This festi·
articles val is not
held each
year. But
on Tues-
days and
Fridays a
ceremony
is held
2. Madurai 2 Apr/May 2,000 do
Veeran
Festtval

:52. Pungamuthur 8'36 do 7 Mariamman 1 do 600 Sweetmeats 4S

Festival and toys

57. Erisanampatti (V) 1'50 do 5 1. Pattalarnman

Festival
1 4 Peb/Mar 3,000 Sweetmeats & 45
~I fancy articles
2. Mariamrnan J
Festival
 448
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
COIMBATORE DISTRICf
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Village!
0 Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

UDUMALPET TALUK (Contd.)

60. Reddipalayam 1'17 Poolankinar 6 Gowriamman 8 Jan/Feb 800 Sweetmeats 48

Festival and toys

66. Bodipatti (P) 2'73 Udumalpet 2 Festival 3 Feb/March 1,500 Sweetmeats 47

67. Koralkuttai (V) 1'71 do 4 Mariamman 3 March/April 2,500 Vegetables

and fruits
- 46
Festival
68. Thumbalpettai (V) 0'70 do 2 do 3 April/May 1,000 Sweetmeats 50

69. A1ampalayam 1'69 do 6 do 3 do 900 do 50

70. Bogi Goundanur 1'05 do 41 do 3 Mar/April 750 Vegetables 461

Dasarpatti (V) and fruits

71. Pallapalayam (P) 2'01 do 5 Festival 3 No fixed 1,300 Sweetmeats 50

time
76. Dhali (P) 12'48 do 10 (Tirumoorthy
temple)

L~
1. Adi Amavasai July/
August

Coconuts,
2. Thai Amavasai 1 January/ plantains, 60
February fruits and

3. Maba Sivarathri Februaryl

March
I
J
other tbings

4. Weekly Fair 500 Foodgrains.

vegetables
and clothes

80. Kurichikottai (P) 1'83 do 7 Fair 200 Rice, SI

dolls, pots,
and clothes

83, Andi Goundanur 18'00 do 12 Fair 100 Provisions 52

(P) & vegetables

84. Elayamuthu (V) 8'41 do 4 Mariamman 3 May/June SOO Sweetmeats 53

Festival toys,
mangoes &
flowers
NILGIRIS DISTRICT
 FAIRS AND FESTIVALS IN THE NILGIRIS DISTRICT

The Nilgiris district celebrates 53 Hindu and two Surprisingly enough, in the Nilgiris District the
Christian festivals every year; but there is no record maximum number of festivals are celebrated in the
of any Muslim festival conducted on a grand scale. bitter winter season January-February. The table
Tbe more important of the Hindu and Christian festi- given below shows the number of festivals celebrated
vals are found in the Coonoor taluk. They are the every month.
Thonthi Mariamman Car festival and the Anthony
Month No. of No. of Atten-
Festival. The former is of the duration of a fortnight, festivals days dance
and attracts a huge crowd. The Anthony festival is
January-February 17 56 18,050
only a day's function. It may be noticed that Coonoor
taluk has the maximum number of festivals namely February -March 12 30 20,300
twenty·four, and the aggregate duration of these festi- March-April 4 6 2,600
vals is about ninety days. The Taluk of Ootacamund
has only 59 festivals while Gudalur has only twelve. April-May 10 50 39,500
The following table gives in one view the number of May-June 2 2 550
festivals celebrated in each taluk.
June-July 1 1 10,000
No. of No. of Attendance July-August 2 5 3,400
Taluk festivals days
August-September
Gudalur 12 29 9,800 September· October 1 8,000
October-November
Ootacamund 19 50 42,600
Novetnber-Decetnber 2- 5 3,000
Coonoor 24 90 57,000
Decetnber-January 4 11 4,000
Total 5S 169 109,400 Total SS 169 109,400

The congregation at the festivals in the Gudalur varied sizes. The following table would give a clear
taluk is very low, the tnaximum being only 4,000. But idea in this regard.
Coonoor and Ootacamund taluks attract crowds of

Name of 20.000 to No. of 10,000 to No. of 5,000 to No. of 1,000 to No. of Below No. of
Taluk 50,000 Festi- 20,000 Festi· 10,000 festi. 5,000 festi· 1,000 festi.
vals vals vals vals vals

Gudalur 4,000 2 5,800 11)

Ootacamund 10,000 10,000 2 20,000 11 2,600 5

Coonoor 20,000 10,000 8,()(J() 15,000 9 4,000 12
Total 20,000 1 10,000 2 18,000 3 39,000 22 11,400 17

FAIRS

The Nilgiris District holds only four weekly fairs- fair in Gudalur are invariably held on Sundays, while
three in Gudalur and one in Ootacamund. The weekly OotacaD1und has it on Tuesday.
 452
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
NILGIRIS DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Village/
Area
in
Nearest
Railway
(in Miles)
from Name ofthe
Total
No. of Month Atten. Articles
District
Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..l Station informa-
tion of
importance
3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

GUDALUR TALUK

1. NeUakotta (P) 42'20 Ootacamund 60 Vallot Tbova in 2 April 800 Fancy goods 60
Kalimat and trinkets
Temple

3. Gudalur (P) 18'52 do 32 1. Sivarathiri 1 March 1,000 Sweets, 34

Festival at bangles, Shandy
Muniswaran balloons and meets on
Temple stationery Sunday
articles

do 34 2. Festival at 11 April 500 Sweets, On the 23rd

Nambala bangles of Meenam
Kotta and (Malayalam
Temple balloons month)

do 30 3, Mariamman 1 do 5()() Stationery Between 20th

Festival at to articles, Panguni
Mariamman 1,000 & fruits and 6th of
Temple Chilhirai

do 33 4. Festival at 4 February 500 Stationery, Second

Matheswaran fancy Monday
Temple goods & of Kum.
trinkets bham
(Malaya-
lam month
in each
year)

6. CheriUlgode (P) 40'49 do 55 Kolappalli 2 April 500 Fancy 55

Vilakku goods OnVishu
day and
tbe follow-
ingdayin
tbemonth
of April.
(first and
second of
Medam of
Chithirai)
 453
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NILGIRIS DISTRICf
Distance
(in Miles)
Distane<: from
~ Name of the
Villagel
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name ofihe
Total
No. of Month Atteo· Articles
District
Head·
cJ Panchayat Sq. Milcs Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,.j Station informa·
tion of
importance

2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 II

GUDALUR TALUK (Concld.)

Erumad (R.V) ... Ootacamund 60 1. Thirumanga·

lam Vilakku April 600 Fancy goods 60
2. Erumadu
Edan

7. Nelliyalam 36'83 do 45 1. Pandalur 1 Dec SIlO Fancy 4S

Chapparam goods and On the
Festival trinkets birth anni·
versary of
Francis
Xavier

2. Atti KunDa 1 Jan 800 do Shandy

Car meets on
Festival Sunday

Devala (R. V) do 41 Chapram do soo Stationery 41

Festival articles & First week
fancy on the
goods birth anni.
versary of
St. Anthony

8. O'VaUey 39'93 do 43 Sivarathri 1 Feb/Mar 3,000 Balloons, 43

Festival at stationery, Sivarathri
Basuvanna articles & day in the
Temple at fruits month of
Kelly Kumbam
(Malaya.
Jam month
orin Masi
Tamil
month)
Shandy
meets on
Sunday
 454
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
NILGIRIS DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head·
0 Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..1 Station informa.
lion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

OOTACAMUND TALUK

3. Ebbadand (P) 2'81 Ootacamund 16 Arikal Mari 3 February 700 Coconuts & 16
plantains
Anaihatty (H)

4. Kagguchi (P) 35'6l do 20 Siri}ur Mari 3 March 1,000 do 20

Siriyur (H)

7. Huliathi (P) 10'17 do 14 Chokkemalli 3 Febnwy 600 do 14

Mari

8, Sholur (P) 35'18 do 50 . Bookapuram 7 do 5,000 Brasswares 50

Mariamman & clothes
Festival

10. Nanjanad 51'91 do 7 Karthigai 2 Nov/Dec 2,000 8

Deepam
Festival

12. Ootacamund (M) 12'48 do J 1. Mariamman 10 • April 10,000 1

Car Festival Shandy
meets on
every
Tuesday
2. Chithira 1 do 5,000 2
Festival

3. Karthigai 1 December 2,000

Festival

4. Vaikunta 1 January 2,000

Ekadesi

5, Margazhi 1 do 4,000 2
Festival

6. Birth day of 1 Feb/Mar 1,000 21

Omprakash

7. Birth day of 1 February 2,000 l!

Ramakrishna
 455
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
l\1LGIRIS DISTRICf
Distance
(in Miles)
Name of the Distance from
~ Village/
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No,of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

OOTACAMUND TALUK (Concld.)

13. Ithalar 9'59 Ootacamund 12 Doddahabba 2 January 300 10

14. Balacola (P) 12'13 Lovedale S Kanikkaihabba 2 do 1,000 8

or Doddahabba This is
celebrated
in memory
of Maha-
Iingaswami

IS. ,Bikkatti (P) 18'15 Katary 18 do 2 do soo 21

16. MulligOOf (P) 65'34 do 19 Doddahabba 2 do 1,000 22

17. Kundah (P) 17'40 Katary 18 1. Doddahabba 2 January 21

First
2. Devahabba 4 July 3,000 festival
• is being
Kil·Kundah 3. Maruhabba 2 February celebrated
in memory
of the God-
dess Kada-
beeddai-
amman

MeJ..Kundah (V) do Doddahabba " January 1,000 21

KinDa Korai (V) ... do 36 do 2 do 500 40

 456
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NILGIRIS DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name oithe Area Nearest (in Miles) TOlal
:z: Village/ in Railway from Name of tbe No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
U Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

COONOOR TALUK

3. Kodanad (P) 12'71 Coonoor 27 Halimalai Swami January 500 29

Festival

Nedugala (P) do 18 Hettaiamman 8 Dec/Jan 1,000 24

Feslival

5. Denad (P) 11'28 . Mettupala- 34 1. Sivan Festival Feb/Mar 1,500 1 Toys, 31

I,: J
yam curio
I articles
Walking
over fire-
2. Mariamman 2 do
Festival etc. takes place
during
3. Christmas 1 December Mariam-
Festival man
Festival

Coonoot 2S 4. Kali 1 March 100 28

Festival

S. Thai Nonbu 2 Jan/Feb 100

Festival

6. Nilagiriswami May 300

Festival

7. Kambattyswami IS January 100

Festival

6. Aracode (P) 3'10 CoonoGr 33 1. Tbai Festival Jan/Feb 250 36

2. Rangaswami 39
,;,
Malai Festival Festival
or Nilagiri } 1 May 250 only for
Malai Earal Irular. KOla
etc.
tribes
 457

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

NILGIRIS DISTRICT
Distaoce
0 Distance (in Miles)
Z Name of the Area Nearest; (in Miles) TOlal from
Villagel in Railway from: Name of the No. of District
U Panchayat Sq.Miles ;StatioO: Month Atten. Articles Head-
Railway Festival days dance
...i S.ation sold quarters &
informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

COONOOR TALUK (Cootd.)

8. Kengarai (P) 11·34

1
28 1. Mahalinga. July
swami Festival
400
2. Parvathiamman February 500
Koil Festival Edibles, 30
3. Kannimari.
amman Koil
Festival
March
500 I and fancy
goods

4. Kaliamman Koil April

i
500 J
Festival

10. Kotagiri (Pj 5·81 Coonoor 14 Arokia Mari. 3 September 8,000 Puffed rice, 18
amman Bengal gram,
Festival eatables,
toys, candles &
other Miscell-
aneous articles

11. Jackanarai (P) 1·93 do 18 Jadayaswami 4 February 3,000 22

(part of Kotagiri) Festival
Jackanarai (H)

12. Naduhatti (P) 9·70 do 11 Hettaiamman 7 January 3,000 14

Festival

13. Jagathala (P) 7·38 Wellington 4 Sri Ranganatha. 2 February 1,000 Utility 8
swamy articles,
Festival eatables,
& sugar

18. Coonoor (M) 5·81 R.S.

· J--'
i 1. Thonthi 15 April 200001
Mariamman 11
Car Festival 8WCeImeats,
puffed rice &
2. St. Anthony's 1 June 10,000' bengal gram
Festival

58
 458
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
NILIGIRIS DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
:z;
,Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month JAtten- Articles . Head-
d Panchayat Sq.MiIes Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

COONOOR TALUK (Concld.)

23. Ketty (P) 11'97 ~ Hettaiamman 7 January 2,000 6

Festival

24. Hubbathalai (P) 3'40 Aruvankadu do 7 do 500 8

25. Hulleal (P) 21'87 Katary 21 Mariarnman 3 April 1,000 Eatables, 18

Festival puffed rice,
fruits and
bengalgram

26, Adigaratty (P) 11'82 Katary Road 3 Karthigai 3 November 1,000 Eatables, 9
Deepam puffed rice.
bengalgram &
sweetmeats
MADURAI DISTRICT
 FAIRS AND
IN

MADURAI DISTRICT
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RAMAN ATHAPURAM

REFERENCE
State Boundal)'
District Boundary
Taluk Boundary
Railway Line (Metre Gauge)
National Highway&
State Highways ..-. ... .._
Distribution of Congregation Other Roads
Festivals Fairs River with Stream
10,000 .14,999
15,000 ·19,999 •• ll.
A District Head QuarteR
20,000. 24,999 4t A TaJuk Head Quarters
25,000 & Above
• A ,Vertical Hills (Approximate)
 FAIRS AND FESTIVALS IN MADURAI DISTRICT

In Madurai district, 302 festivals are celebrated Taluk No. of Attendance

festivals
annually. Of these 292 are Hindu festivals, eight
Christian festivals and two Muslim festivals. It is Madurai 32 1,861,300
estimated that on an average these 302 festivals attract T:rumangalam 62 253,068
a crowd estimated at over ninety lakhs. These festivals
are spread over the whole year, March-April claiming
Total 302 3,067,375
the maximum of 76, followed by April-May with 57 Though Kodaikanal celebrates only twelve festi-
and May-June with 36. August-September is the least vals, presumably for reason of its geographical situa-
festival-minded since it witnesses only five festivals. tion and its sparse population, the festival conducted
The table appended below gives the distribution of in May-June in the local Ramaswami temple draws a
these festivals. record crowd for this place. In Dindigul, 23 annual
festivals are held, but the one celebrated ,in July-
Total August viz., Sri Soundara Raja Perumal's Adi Tirunal,
Month Hindu Christian Muslim number
festivals festivals festivals of alone is worthy of mention. This festival is of a
festivals duration of a fortnight and attracts over 40,000
January-February 11 12 devotees. In Palni, all festivals associated with Lord
February-March 32 32 Muruga and bis shrine in Palni easily eclipse the other
March-April 76 76 festivals, the only exception being the Athicombai Kali-
April-May 56 57 amman festival celebrated in June-July. This attracts
May-June 36 36 a crowd of about a lakh and is very popular with the
June-July IS 1 16
masses. In Periakulam tal uk, the Mungilanai Kamakshi
Amman's Mahasivarathri festival celebrated in Febru-
July-August 17 2 19
ary·March attracts a large crowd. In Tenkarai, a town
August-September 3 2 5
in Periakulam tal uk, five festivals are celebrated be--
September-October 2() 20
ween April and September in worship of Sri Varada-
October-'\ovember 14 14 raja Perumal, Subramania and Mariamman. In
November-December 5 3 8 Nilakkottai taluk, the most popplar festivals are in
December-January 7 7 propitiation of Muthalamman and Mariamman. These
Total Z9l 8 30Z are celebrated in June and are attended by a crowd

, estimated in the aggregate, to be half a lakh. The

popularity of these festivals is not without reason.
The following table gives the distribution of' the This is more in the nature of an invocation to the
festivals taluk war. Goddess to protect the devotees against an attack of
small-pox. In Melu! taluk, the only festival worthy
Taluk No. of Attendance of mention is the Chellichiamman festival. The taluk
festivals of Madurai needs no special mention. The City
Dindigul 23 154,950 proper and the suburbs abound in temples and shrines,
of historical as well as mythological importance. The
Palni 16 127,300 Peria Karthigai festival in Thirupparankundram draws
a congregation estimated at ten lakhs. In Tirumanga-
Kodaikanal 12 26,100
lam taluk, the Chellayee Amman Koil festival is of
Periakulam 41 173,050 local importance and attracts a crowd of about 60,000.

52 As regards the range of congregation, the slab of

Nilakkottai 247,189
1,000-4,999 persons festival is the most popular range
Melur 64 224,418 and 148 festivals attract crowds of that size.
 462 Fairs and
Congregation Range of Festivals

Over No. of 20,000 No. of 10,000 No. of 5,000 No, of 1,000 No. of Below No. of
Taluk 50,000 festi- to festi- to festi. to festi- to festi- 1,000 festi-
vals 49,999 val 19,999 vals 9,999 vals 4,999 vals vals

Dindigul 70,000 2 40,000 4 27,000 S 15,(0) 7 2,950 5

Palni 100,000 15,000 3 9,500 4 2,800 8

Kodaikanal ..• 13,000 2 11,300 S 1,800 5

Periakulam 95,000 9 35,000 7 41,100 21 1,950 4

Nilakkottai 50,000 2(),OOO 33,236 3 71,092 12 68,943 28 3,918 7

Melur 62,000 3 44,000 4 47,000 9 68,400 37 5,018 11

Madurai 1,800,000 7 20,000 2 21,400 4 16,500 11 3,800 8

Tirumangalam 60,000 40,000 2 50,000 4 27,000 5 67,500 35 8,568 15

Total 2.010,OO(J 10 192,000 8 2~2,236 26 256,492 47 298,243 14.~ 30,804 63

FAIRS
Every year the Madurai District conducts 86 lakhs of persons. Cattle form the principal item of
weekly fairs, four bi-weekly fairs and one annual fair. sale. Agricultural implements. vegetables, provisions,
The average attendance at these fairs is 746,489, piece-goods etc., are to be found in every fair. Tran-
Dindigul taluk conducts 25 weekly fairs and Palni 22. sactions are strictly done on the basis of' cash and
Melur taluk bas only four. Madurai tal uk bas five carry' though some minor bartering exists also.
weekly fairs, two bi-weekly fairs and one annual fair.
Saturdays are mostly chosen for the holding of a
the average attendance for all these being 521,052. The
fair. Thursdays and Fridays are the next popular
popularity of the fairs is clear from the fact that each
choice. The following table will give at a glance the
of the two hi-weekly fairs is attended by about three
number of weekly, hi-weekly and annual fair.

Di·
Taluk Weekly weekly Annual Attend- Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednes- Thurs- Friday Satur-
fair fair fair ance day day day

Dindigul 25 1 29,6()() 2 3 6 4 3 3 IS
Palni 22 12,810 3 5 2 1 3 3 5
Kodaikanal ... ...
Periakulam S 1 2S,000 2 2 3 1 1
Nilakkottal 9 41,267 2 2 2
Melur 4 2,200 1 1
Madurai 5 2 521,os2 2 1 2 3 1
Tirumangalam 13 114,200 2 3 2 2 1 2

Total ... 86 4 1 746,1l9 Il 13 13 11 14 14 17

 463
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADURAI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Name of the Total District
Z Village} in Railway from Festival No. of Month Atten. Articles Head-
tS Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway days dance sold quarters &
Station informa·
J tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

DINDIGUL TALUK

1. Landakottai (P) 6'67 Puliyur 8 Kaliamrnan 5 Mar/Apr 2,(00 Sweetmeats 75

Festival Once in
two years

3. Karungal (P) 3'51 do 13 Weekly Fair 200 Sheep 78

The fair
meets on
Saturduy

4. GUdalur (P) 9'96 Karur 12! Poovalamman April 500 Coconuts, 66

Festival fruits,
mango fruits,
betelnuts,
tobacco &
sweetmeats etc.

S. Kothanatham (P) 8'46 Weekly Fair 700 Foodgrains, 70

betel The fair
leaves & meets on
vegetables Tuesday

6. Alambadi (V) 9'71 Karur 23 Kaliamman 3 May 500/600 Provisions & 75

Festival beverages

7. R. Vellodu (P) 8'15 16 1. Weely Fair Apr/May 1,500 Vegetables, 78

leather, sheep, The fair
2. Muthalamrnan Apr/May/June ... fowls, vessels, meett on
Festival betel nuts, Saturday
leaves,
3. Balaguru- COCODUts&
swamy foodgrains
Festival

3. Thirukkoornam (P) 6'16 The fair

meets on
Tuesday

9. Mallapuram (V) 12'06 Karur 26 Weekly Pair 500 FoodgraiDs, 70

vegetables, The fair
fowls, tea, meets on
betel Monday
leaves &
sweetmeats
 464
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADURAI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles}
ci Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Allen· Articles Head-
1:5 Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..i Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

DINDIGUL TALUK (Contd.)

12. Palayam (P) 15'11 Karur 17 Weekly fair 3,000 FoodgraiDs, 69

& provisions The fair
takes place
on'Friday

Vadamadurai 15 Ramagiri Mar/Apr 10,000 Fancy goods, 64

Kalyana Nara- vessels & OnPanguni
singa Perumal sweetmeats Uthiram
Festival etc, day

13. R. Kombai (P) 12'86 Dindigul 21 Weekly Fair 700 Foodgrains, 61

provisions The fair
&COCODuts meets on
etc, Tuesday

14, Vadugambadi (F) 7'73 14 Weekly Fair 1,000 Foodgrains, 64

vegetables The fair
& sweets meets on
Monday

17. R. Pudukottai (P) The fair

meets on
Wednesday-

18. Kumboor (P) 6'90 Dindigul 21 1. Weekly Fair 1 650 Vegetables, 61

provisions, The fair
cloth, meets on
fruits & Friday
coconuts etc.
2. Muthalamman April/May 650 Foodgrains
Festival

19. Palapatty (P) 7'80 19 Weekly Fair 1 300 Provisions, 61

leather & The fair
vegetables meets on
Tuesday

23. Koviloor (P) 9'09 Vadamadurai 13 do 3,000 Foodstuffs, 59

Vemboor fancy The fair
goods, mectson
edibles & Saturday
oil

32. Kalvarpatty (P) 11'33 Dindigul 20 do 1 2,000 ProviSions, 60

sheep Be. The fair
leather meets on
Sunday
 465
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADURAI DISTRICf
Distance
(in Miles)
c) Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District ~
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
oJ Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

DINDIGUL TALUK (Contd.)

3S &1 Vedasandur
(P.&N.P.)
13'25 1 12 Weekly Fair 1 3,500 Foodgrains 52
36. J 0'18) & provi- The fair
sions meets on
Sunday
39. Eriode (P) 5'86 Vadamadurai 61 1. do 1,500
Foodgrains, 52
vegetables, The fair
sweets & meets on
cows etc. Wednesday
2. Panguni Uthiram 7 Mar/April 2,000

43. Ayyalur(P) 13'23 Ayyalur R.S. Weekly Fair 2,600 Cattle, fowls, S6
provisions, The fair
vegetables meets on
& food. Thursday
grains

48. Marambadi (P) 4'97 Vadamadurai 8 I. do I SOO Provisions 52

& food The fair
grains takes place
on Friday
2. Antony Festival January 5,000 do

SO. Tbadi Combu (P) 14'30 6 1. Weekly Fair 1

1 1500 Foodgrains, 46
2. Soundararaja
Perurnal Adi
7 July/Aug J vegetables The fair
& earthen. meets on
wares Thursday
Festival
51. Agaram (P) 13'96 Akkaraipatti 4 Muthalamman 7 Oct/Nov 30,000 Horses, 46
Festival umbrellas On first
made out Monday &
of palm Tuesday
leaves of" Ayppasi"
in every year
57. Kottapulli (P) 9'06 Weekly Fair The fair
meets on
Wednesday
64. Pudupatti (P) 3'05 Reddiarchatram 5 Combai
Bi·Weekly Fair
2 ... 1,000 Plantains &
provisions
44
The fair
meets OD
Wednesday
& Saturday
59
 466
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
MADURAI DISTRICF
Distance
(in Miles)
~ Distance fMm
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
ti Panchayat ScI.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa.
tion of
importante

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

DINDIGUL TALUK (Contd.)

65. Kamakshipuram (P) 5'01 Reddiarchatram 3 Gopinathaswamy February 4,000 Pooja 52

Koil Urikatty articles Every Salar-
Festival daypooja
performed

74. Kulathur (P) 6'35 Thamaraipadi 61 Weekly Fair 1 150 Vegetables, 461
provisions The fair
& betel meets on
leaves Tuesday

75. Padiyur (P) 8"97 5 Akkammal . 7 Feb/Mar 2,000 Coconuts, 47

Swamigal's fruits, On
Masi Pachai sugarcane Sivarathri
Festival & roasted
nuts

79., Vadamadurai 1'05 1 1. Sri Soundara 15 July/Aug 40,000 Cloth,

& )- (P. &N.P.) Raja Perumal provisions,
81.J Adi Thirunal vessels,
(Matta Tbavanai) sweets &
cattle
2'56 2. Weekly Fair 1 500 Foodgrains, 51
vegetables, The fair
fruits, meets on
earthen- Saturday
wares, fish &
sweets etc.

85. Sengurichi (P) 10'lS 7 do 1 500 Provisions, 40

mutton, The fair
fowls, meetsOD
vegetables, Wednesday
earthenwares
& sheep

88. Siluvathur (V) 6'07 Vadamadurai 7 1. do 1 3,000 Provisions, 40

food grains The lair
& vegetables meets on
Tuesday
2. Veerasinnammal 7 May/June 2,000 Sweetmeats &
Festival cattle

89. Madhur (P) 3'08 Thamaraipadi 3 Sebastian 3 July/Aug 1,500 Sweetmeats

Festival
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

MADURAI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..J Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

DINDIGUL TALUK (Contd.)

92. Balakrishnapuram (P) 4'58 i Kaliamman 3 Mar/Apr 500 Nil 41

Festival The fair
meetsofl
Monday
94, Pallapatti (P) 2'24 Dindigul 2 Mariamman 2 Feb/Mar 10,000 Fancy goods 40
Festival & vessels
97, Annamantharoyan-
kottai (P)
SindaJakkundu (H) 3'27 Akkaraipatti 5 . July Christian July SO
Festival Yearly once
The fair
meets on
Friday
99. Karisalpatti (P)

100. Dharmathupatty (P)

PaIayakannivadi (V) 2'2S Reddiarchatram 8 1. Festival April 40
The fair
meets on
Tuesday
2. Weekly Fair 1 The Fair
meets on
Monday
104. Ayyampalayam (P)

105. Ayyampalayam N.P. 16'36 Kodai Road 1. Plantain Fair April/May 1,000 40
(V) The fair
meets on
Thursday
2. Chithira Oct/Nov
Festival
3. Muthalamman
Festival
lll. Authoor(P) 5'17 1. Weekly Fair tOO Earthenwares 40
& vessels The fair
meets on
Tuesday
2. Vandimakali. 3 Mar/April 7,rm Provisions
amman & cows
Festival
 469
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADURAI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
ViIlagllJ
Area
in
Nearest
Railway
(in Miles)
from Nllme of the
Total
No. of Month Alten- Articles
District
Head·
ti Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa·
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

DINDIGUL TALUK (Concld.)

128. Rajakkapatty (P) 4'66 Dindigul 8 1. Bommaya· 1000 Vessels, 48

swamy Koil provisions Once in
Festival & beverages. five years
2. Muthalamman
Koil Festival
3. Pongal
Pandigai

130. Ragalapuram (P) 3'56 do 8 1. Muthalamman

Festival
2. Bagavathi.
amman
Festival
3. Kaliamman 15 1,300 Sweetmeats 34
Fes ival & grocery Once in
three years

139. Bmakkalapuram 2'75 do 9 Weekly Fair 1 300 Sirumalai 45

plan_tains The fair
& other meets on
article Thursday

142. Anjukulipatty (P) 8'51 do 12l do 1 250 Vegetables, 32

betel The fair
leaves, meets on
cloth, Wedneday
provisions
& mutton

143. Vembarpatty (P) 6'56 do 14 do 1 2,000 Foodgrains, 30

cloth & The fair
mutton meets on
Saturday

PALNI TALUI{

1. Rajampatty (P) 4'63 Pushbathur 8 Chithirai Pournami 2 April 2,000 Flowers, 100
Festival provisions On the day
&beve- next of
rage Full Moon
day during
Chithirai
S. Velampalty (P) 4'60 Palni to! Kaliamman 3 500 85
Festival
 470
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADURAI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway friom Name of tbe No. of Montb Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Ralway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

PALNI TALUK (Contd.)

7. Pungamuthur (V) 4'19 Palni 13~ 1. Weekly fair 1 June Vegetables & 881
provisions Fair meets
on Monday
2. Kaliamman 2 SOO
Festival
9. Appanuthu (V) 2'86 do 13l Kavandichiamman 2 June 500 881
Festival Not in
every year
13. Appayampatty 4'11 Oddanchatram 15 Weekly fair 1 500 Bulls, 75
foodgrains The fair
&jaggery meets on
Saturday
IS. Kariyamllatty (P) 11'47 do 12 do 1.000 Foodgrains, 70
vegetables, The fair
clothes, meets on
butter, Friday
leather &
baskett
18. M. Athappampatty (V) 4'56 20 K.oil Festival April 3,000 90

19. Markamllatty (P) 7'24 Oddancbatram 16 Weekly fair 1 ~oo Vegetables, 76

fruits & The fair
foodgrains meets on
Saturday
20. 1. Athapllaropatty do do 1 The fair
(V) meelson
Saturday-

23. Kallimandayam (P) 13'25 do 9 do 1 500 Rice, 74

foodgrains, The fail'
clothes, meets 011
leather & Sunday
vegetables

24. Porulur (P) 9'18 do 13 do 1 1.000 Vegetables, 69

clothes. The fair
rice, food- meets on
grains & MondaY'
earthenwares

26. Thoppampatty (P) 8'61 Palni 9 Mattuthavanai 6 July/Aug 5,000 Cows, 8

horses &
buUs
 471

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

MADURAI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Village/
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten· Articles
District
Head-
cJ Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

PALNI TALUK (Contd.)

34. Thalayuthu (p) 11'57 4i Weekly fair 2,200 Foodgrains 60

Narikkalpatti (H) The fair
meetsoD
Saturday

38. Marichilambu (P) 6'89 Palni 9 do 1 85

43. Ambilikai (P) 5'90 5 Sevidamman 3 Dec/Jan 700 Clothes, 75

Festival sugarcane, On tbe
& roasted Full Moon
nuts day of
"Margazhi"

44. Shiodalapatti (P) 1'64 5 Kaliamman 3 500 Sugarcane. 75

Festival roasted nuts The fair
vegetables meets on
& Sweet- Monday
meats

45. Odaipatty (P) 9'18 81 Weekly fair 360 Oil cakes. & 67
provisions

46. E1lapatty (p) Included Oddanchatram 14 Koil Festival 3 May/June 400 70

inL.C.
No. 50
47. Javadupatty (P) 10 Weekly fair 300 Grocery 80
The fair
takes place
on Tuesday

49. Kuthiluppai 10 Durgaiamman 3 May sao 67

Festival

SO. Idayakottai (P) 59'11 14 1. Mariammao 7 May/June 5,000 Cattle 70

Festival

2. Mohideen 3 Sep/Nov 200

Andavar
"Umsu" Festival

3. Weekly fair 300 Eatables. Tile fair

vegetables meets on
& clothes Friday
 472
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (ContcL)
MADURAI DISTRICT
Distance
Distance (in Miles)
c:i Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) from
Z :Total District
village/ in Railwar from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-~
0 Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters-&
oJ Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

PALNI TALUK (Contd.)

52. Chinnakkampatty Included Oddanchatram 12 Kaliamman 3 May 500 65

(P) inL.C. Festival
No. SO

61. Kapiliapatty (P) 4'71 do 3 Festivals 2.000 Light refresh- 60

ments &
fancy goods

65. Amarapoondi (P) , Included do 8 Weekly fair 350 Grocer.\'& 76

inL,C. vegetables The fair
No. 109 meets on
Tuesday

85. Palni (M) & (V) 2'031

& R.S. 1. Weekly fair
86. 6'64)
2. Visagam Festival
3. SkandbaSashti
May/June
Oct/Nov
1- Rice, leaves,
COCODuts
79

4. Thiru Karthigai
5. Thai Poosam
Nov/Dec
Jan/Feb
t
I
& fruits
The fair
meets on
Sunday

6. Panguni
Uthiram
Mar/April J
87. Sivagiripatti (P) Weekly fair
The fair
meets on
Sunday

89. Kodamangalam (P) 3'78 2 1. Ambuvallia Sep/Oct 75

Suravisba
2, Pattalamman MayjJune
Festival

99. Katanjipatti (P) 2'SS Oddanchatram 3 Kaliamman 3 do 1,050 Retail articles 62

Peilnaickenpatti (H) swami
Kumbidu
Festival

101. Lakkayankottai 1'71 Oddancbatram It Atbikombai June/July Joo,ooo Fruits, 58

Kaliamman cattle &
Festival carts
 473
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADURAI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village! in Railway !:rom Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Q Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway ~Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

PALNI TALUK (Concld.)

103. Virupakshi (p) 5'21 Oddanchatram 3 Weekly fair 2,500 Foodgrains, 62

fruits, The fair
cattle, meets on
vegetables ThUlllday
& grocery

107. Kanukampatty Included 3/8 Kaliamman 5 May/June 5,000 Fancygoods, 72

in L.C. Festival flowers
No. 109 & light
refreshments

109. Ayakudi (P) 1'78 Ii 1. Kaliamman 3 4,500 Plantains 72

Festival The fair
meets on
Monday 01'
Friday
2. Weekly fair 2

118. Andipatty (P) 34'15 Palni 10 Kaliammao 1 May/June .3,000 87

Festival

KODAIKANAL TALUK

1. . Kookal (V) 2'12 Kodaikanal 76 1. Mariamman 2 August 400 to 96

Road Festival SOO

2. Soman 1 April 100 to

Uthsavam 150

3. Purada Nonbu 1 October 200

to
300
4. Panguni Nonbu April 100
to
150
2, Vilpatti (V) 2'76 do 61 Worshipping of 7 Mar/April 2,800 Sweetmeats, 78
12 Gods clothes
cattle,
fowls,
vessels
3. Paonakadu (V) 19'69. do 35 Ramaswami Koil 3 May/June 7,000 Sweetmeats 64
Festival On Visagam
star
60
 474
FAIRS AND FESTIVAIS (Contd.)
MADURAI DISTRICT
Distance

~
. Name of the Area
Distance
Nearest (in Miles) Total
(in Miles)
from
District
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
(j Panchayat Sq.Miles . Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa.
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

KODAlKANAL TALUK (Concld.)

4. Thandigudi (P) 7'28 Kodaikanal 40 1. Ramar Festival 3 Sep/Oct 2,000 70

Road Twiceina
year
2. Panguni Utbiram 1 MarfApril 2,000 On Uthiram
Star of
Panguni
month
11. Kodaikanal (N.M) 1'25 do 50 Salethumada 2 August 6,000 Clothes, 74
12. Kodaikanal (M) 6'50 Festival sweetmeats
& sarees

13. Poombarai (V) 4'42 do 62 Car Festival 2 January 2,000 Sweetmeats, 87

to clothes
2,500 fancy goods

14, Mannavanur (P) 3'07 do 77 Mandala Peru- 2 February 600 95

man Festival to
700

15. Poondi (V) 2'36 do 82 Mariamman S May 1,500 98

Festival to
2,000

PERIAKULAM TALUK

1. Periakulam (M) 0'94 Theni 11 Bagbavatbiamman 3 Feb/Mar ··2,000 54

Festival

2. Keelavadagarai (V) 5'82 do 11 Vaithiyanathaswami 10 April/May 5,000 54

Koil Takes place
Festival on Full
Moon day of
.. Chithirai ..
month
6, Devadanapatty (P) 6'02 Kodai Road 20 1. Sri Mungilanai 7 Feb/March 15,000 44
Kamakshiamman
(Maha Sivarathri
Festival)
2. Weekly Fair The
Fair meets
on every
Wednesday
 475
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADURAI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance aold quarters &
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

PERIAKULAM TALUK (Contd.)

9. Kamakshipuram (V) 2'77 Theni 14 Muthalamman 3 Mar/Apr 300 50

Festival

10. Endapuli (V) 1'74 do 12 do "3 do 300 52

13. B. Thamarai- 14'24 do 8 Chellandiamman 3 Sep/Oct :,000 56

kulam (V) Koil Festival

14. Thenkarai (P) 11'11 do 10 1. Varadaraja- 3 April/May 10,000 Festival takes

perumal Koil place on
Uthsavam Pournami
Thithi
2. Perumal Koil 10 May/June 10,000 Fancy
Vasanthothsavam goods

3. Sub.mania· 10 do 10,000 Takes place

swamy Koil • on Visagam
Palabishegam Star
" X:I
4. Mariamman 10 June/July 10,000 Takes place
Koil Festival on "Moolam"
Star in
Avanimonth
5. Subramania- 1 Aug/Sep 10,000
swamyKoil
Puttu Festival

17. Bodinayakanur (M) 2'15 Bodi Weekly Fair The Fair

meets on
Thurday

18. Melachockanatha- 5'67 do 3 1. Kaliamman

puram (P) Koil
Uthsavam
Keelachockanatha- 2. Kavandam- 3 Mar/April 2,600 Fancy goods, 58
puram (H) manKoil April/May flower etc.
,.Festival
Ranganatbapuram (H)

Harattupatti (H)
3. Sathavukoil-
swamy
Festival
... - - ..,
Dharmatbupatti (H)
 476
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
MADURA} DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
15 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
:z; Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Alten- Articles Head-
t.J Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival da;ys dance seld quarters &
oJ Station informa-
tion of
importance
I 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

PERIAKULAM TALUK (Contd.)

22. Budipuram (P) 4'97 Budipuram 1 1. Perumal Koil 1 Oct/Nov 1,000 Fancy goods 50
Festival and sweet-
meats

Valaiyathupatti (II) 2. Kaliamman

Koil
Athipatti (H) Festival

23. A1linagaram (P) 7'00 Them 1 Theni Bi-weekly 2 20,000 Cotton, 47

chillies, The Fair
grocery, falls On
vegetables, Thursday
cattle & Sunday

25. Vadaveeranaicken- 10'10 do 41 1. Chithirai S Apr/May

patti (V) Fesliva~

2. Muthiyal-
amman Kovil
3 Mar/Apr '~l
5,000
50

,~ J
Festival
3. Sorikkamalai 2 Apr/May
Palm Andavar
Festival

36. Veerapandi (P) 9'43 do S 1. Mariamman 7 Apr/May 10,000 Vessels, S2

Festival glasswares,
sweetmeats,
fruits and
cattle

38. Uppukotlai Part 5'19 do 7 Peru mal Kovil 1 do 1,000 55

(P) Festival

39. Kodaogipatti (P) Part Budipuram 2 1. Sadayandi 1 Nov/Dec 1

~ '.<>Xl
Koil Uthsavam
2. Pazhakottai· ... July/Aug Sweetmeats S4
... amman and falley
Uthsavam
3. Pazhaniandavar Mar/April J
I goods

Uthsavam
 477

FAIRS AND FFSTIVALS (Contd.)

MADURAI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Village/
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total District
ti No. of Month Atten. Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station inform·
ation of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

PERIAKULUM TALUK (Contd.)

40. Kamarajapuram (P) Theni 7 Varadaraja 3 Apr/May 600 Sweetmeats 57

Singarakottai (H) Perumal Koil and fancy
Manakkapuram (H) Uthsavam goods
Ranganailiaputam (H)

41. Dombucheri (P) 3'34 Bodinaickenur . 6 Pazhaniandavar 3 OctjNov

Uthsavarn
Badrakalipuram (H) Panguni 1 Mar/Apr 1
Uthiram I
Karthigai 1 Nov/Dec
> 750 do 60
Uthsavarn

Badrakali 7 Apr/May
\
Uthsavarn II
Perumal Koil 1 Sep/Oct J
Uthsavam

42. Ammapatti (P) do 6 1. Kaliamman Kovil 3

2~1
Mar/Apr
Uthsavam
Sunuanuajapuram (H) 2. Badrakali·
I
I
amman Uthsavam 1,000

1~
Viswasapuram IH) 3. Vadanithimari do 60
amman Uthsavam
Perumalgoundanpatti (H) 4. Azhagar Thathap· ... Apr/May 1,000
paswamy
Koil Uthsavam

44. Silarnalai (P) 0'2S Theni 20 1. Durgaiamman

-
Mallingapuram (H)
Festival
2. Saradammal 3 March 5,000 60
Festival

.52. Poomalakundu (P) 10'40 do 12 Kaliamman 2 January 2,()()() Fancy goods 60

Festival & tiles
Dharmapuri (H)

Kettunaikkenpatti Theni 11 Sikkumalamman 3 February 2,SOO Fancy goods, 57

(H) Festival earthen·
wares &
textiles
 479
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADURA I DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
ci Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
tJ Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten. Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq,Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..i Station informa.
tion of
importance
J 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

PERJAKULAM TALUK (Con1d.)

85, Chinnamanur (p) 9'00 Theni 15 1. WdI\ly Fair 2,000 Vegetables, The Fair
grocery meets on
textile and Thursday
utility
articles

2. Sivagamiamman 7 Apr/May 10,000 Coconuts, 62

Car Festival fruits,
vegetables
and vessels

86. Odapatti (P) 7'23 do 16 Kaliamman 2 March 2,SOO Bangles 65

Pongal & flowers

87. Erasakkanaickenur 5'97 do 17 Kaliamman 2 do 2,000 Flowers 66

(V) Festival & bangles

39. AJapapuri (V) J'U do 17 Kaliamman 2 do 2,000 Bangles 67

Pongal & flowers

90. Muthalapuram (V) 2'86 do 16 1. Muthalamman 2 do 1,000 Bangles, 64

Pongal cocoouts &
flowers
2. Karuppan-
swamy
...
Pongal

'91. Chinoaovaiapuram 5'94 do 18 Mandhariamman 18 do 2,000 Bangles & 68

(V) Pongal Festival flowers

93. Uthamapalayam (P) 3'00 do Weekly Fair The Fair

& meets on
94. 7'03 Saturday

%. Combai (P & V) 8'00 do 1 do The Fair

& meets on
'97. 16'50 Friday

J02. Rayappampatti 0'03 do 20 Kaliamman 2 March I,SOO Bangles, 68

part tP) Poogal flowers &
cocounts
 480

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

MADURAI DISTRICf
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0- Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Name of the No. of Month
Villagel in Railway from Atten· Articles Head-
cj Panehayat Sq. Miles Station= Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...l Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

PERIAKULAM TALUK (Coneld.)

106. Uthamapuram (V) 10'29 Theni 24 Weekly Fai. 1 3,000 Vegetables, 72

fruits, The Fair
foodgrains meets on
and Wednesday
provisions

108. Narayanathevan- 0'03 do Suruli Theertham 8 April/May 10,000 Beverages & 75

patti (P) Festival edibles

110. Siruvalipatti (P) 0'02 do 27 Suruli Andavar 1 do 5,000 Plantains & 78

Theertham coconuts
Narayanathevanpatti

NILAKOTIAI TALUK

1. Pachaimalayan· 5'36 Ambathurai 41 Weekly Fair 1 2,000 Handloom 36

kottai-(P) clothes, The Fair
cattle, meets
vegetables, on
foodgrains Friday
& leather

2. Jambutharakottai (P) 8'71 J. Mettur 2 Kaliamman 3 July 4,500 Beverages, 31

Festival textiles &
retail things

Sakkanayakkanoor 1 St. John birth day 3 June 3,000 Beverages, 30i

Celeberation clothes &
retail goods

Kamalapuram ... J. Metturgate 11 Muthalamman 31 July 2,700

Festival

Sallipatti 30

3. Kottur (P) 5'90 Kodai Road 3 Kaliamman 3 Mayl 600 to 900 33

Festival June
Sappara
Festival
...
 481

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

MADURA I DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total
Z District
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
cj Panehayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,..j Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

NILAKOTTAI TALUK (Contd.)

4. Kodanginaicken· 2'13 Kodai Road 61 1. Kali amman

patti (P) Festival
2. Karuppanoa Feb/March 1,827 Sweetmeats & 32*
Festival fancy goods
3. Muthalamman
Festival
5. Muthalapuram (P) 6'56 do 9 1. Subramania· Mar/Apr 3,216 Sweets, 355/8
swamyKoil fancy goods On Uthi·
Festival and brass ram Star
wares of
Panguni
2. Kaliamman 1 May/June
Festival
3. Muthalamman 1 do
Festival

Chinoamanaicken. do 81 Kaliamman do 627 Sweets & 4O!

kotla (V) Festival fancy goods
Pangalapatti (V) do 81 do do 291 do 401

9. Sevagampatti (P) do t Weekly Fair 10,000 Cattle, 19

vegetables The Fair
Vadiapatti grocery, meets on
fruits & Tuesday
earthen·
wares
11. Veelinaickenpatti (V) 2'03 do 8 Masul Pachai 6 April 2,500 Sweetmeats & 34
fancy goods
12. Nitakottai (P) 3'82 do 51 1. Mariamman 3 Mar/April 13,236 Brass, The Fair
Festival aluminium meets on
wares, Saturday
clothes &
gilt articles
2. Perumal Koil 3 May/June 5;J66
Festival
3. Weekly Fair m,127 Earthenwares
& clothes
4. Mattu Thavanai 3 Mar/April 5,226 Gilt orna. -
ments &
Caltle
61
 482
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADURAI DISTRICl!
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Villagel
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name oftbe
Total
No. of Month Atten· Articles
District
Head-
U < Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa.
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

NlLAKOTTAI TALUK (Contd.)

13. Silukuvarpatti (P) 3'63 Kodai Road 8 1. Kaliamman 3 Jnne 3,000 Fruits & 26
Festival sweetmeats,
2. Chapparam 1 September 10,000 Fancy goods
Pestival

14. Malayagoundan- 4'71 do 1~ Muthalamman 1 No fixed 1,500 Fruits, 22

patti (P) Festival time sweetmeats &
fancy goods

IS. Nariyuthu (P) 3'32 do 21 Iyundur Muthal- 3 June 50,000 Clothes, 291
amman Festival refreshments
and
retail goods

16. Ammayanaickanur (P) 7'34 do Christmas 1 25th 2,000 Clothes &; 28

December retail things
Ammapatti

Oruthattu do 1. Mariamman 4 50,000 Clothes, 26

Festival beverages, The fair
& retail meets on
things Wednesday

2. Weekly fair 1 1,000 Vegetables, 29~

clothes &
retail goods

1l 3. Muthalamman 4 April 3,500 Clothes, 291

Festival beverages &
retail goods

19. Ethilodu (P) 4'46 do 6 1. MuthaJamman 4 do 5,000 Fancy goods, 23

Koil Festival brass-
wares &
sweetmeats

20. Nakkaluthu (P) 0'65 do 6 Kaliamman 1 No fixed 700 Sweetmeats, 30

Festival time fruits &
fancy goods

22. Musuvanoothu (P) 4'39 do 8 do 5 May 2,500 Sweetmeats, 30

vegetables,
palm fans &
fan=ygoods
 483

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.) .

MADURAI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
ci Distance from
Z Name of the Area ,Nearest ~(in Miles) Total District
Villagej in Railway from Name of the No,of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,.j Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 S· 6 7 8 9 10 11

NlLAKOTTAI TALUK (Contd.)

23. Vannampatti (alias) 3'16 Kodai Road 13 Muthalamman 4 Mar/April 3,200 27

Koil Festival

Sivagnanapuram 14 do 3 do 2,SOO 28
Bodiagoundampatti
Sivagnanapuram

26. Batlagundu (P) 1'00 do 12 Muthumariamman 7 May/June 8,000 Sweetmeats, 38

Festival fruits &
coconuts

27. Batlagundu (Rural) do 14 Mariamman 7 do 20,000 Cattle, 4()

Festival coconuts,
fruits, sweets,
handicrafts
& toiletry

Koltapatti do 15 Senraya Perumal S Mar/April 10,000 Sweetmeats, 41

Festival coconuts,
fruits &
handicrafts

36. Gullichettipatti (P) 0'38 do 12 1. Weekly fair 1 1,SOO ) Grocery & 26

2. Muthalamman
Koil Festival
4 Mar/April 3,500 Jvegetables The fair
meets on
Thursday

37. Sithargalnatham (P) 2'35 do 13 Muthalamman 3 do 3,000 26

Koil Festival

39. Pillaiyarnatham (P) 2'91 do 10 Azhagar Athil 3 April/May 3,000 25

Irangum Vizha
(Immersion
Festival)

40. Vilampatti (P) 2'22 do 6 Festival 4 March 4,000 Refreshments 24

41. Mattaparai (P) 2'23 Vadipatti 3 do 3 April/May 5,000 Beverages 22

42. Ramarajapuram (p) 1'60 do 3 Weeldy fair ... 3,000 Vegetables,

grocery.
22
The fair
cattle & meets on
clothes Sunday
 484
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADURAI D1STRIC]
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Village!
Area
in
Nearest
Railway
(in Miles)
from Name of the
Total
No,of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
\".) Pancbayat Sq,MiJes Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7· 8 9 10 11

NILAKOTTAI TALUK (Contd,)

45, Katchaikatti (P) 8'73 Sholavandan 8 Perumai Koil 6 January 2,500 Edibles 19i
Festival
50. Mettupatti (P) 1'90 Vadipatti 12 Hanumar Koil April 8,500 Fancy goods
Festival & sweet-
Sithargal Koil 1 July/Aug meats
Festival

56. Palamedu (P) 4'46 Madurai 16 Weekly fair t 10,000 Foodstuffs, 16

vegetables, The fair
grocery, meets on
clothes, Saturday
cattle
fancygoods &
earthenwares
Manjamaiaiswamy 2 March 6,000 Foodstuffs,
Festival clothes &
fancy goods

66. Nirethan (P) 1'81 Vadipatti Iyyanar Festival 1 September 2,000 19

67, Bodinaikenpatti (P) 1'82 do ! Kaliamman December 3,000 20

Festival

68. Natchikulam (P) 1'83 Karupatti i do 2 Mar/April 1,000 14

69, Karupatti (P) 1'93 do Krishna Jayanthi 2 Sep/Oet t.OOO 14

70. Kuruvithurai (P) 2'98 Sholavandan 5 Pachiamman 2 April/May 2,000 11

Ayankuruvithurai (V) Festival

71, Mannadimangalam 4'18 do 3 Mullai pari 1 July/Aug 2,000 Fancy goods 18

(P) & sweetmeats

74. Irumbadi (P) 1'60 Karupatti Ii Muniyandi 2 Mar/Aprll 1,000 do 14

Festival

75. Sholavandan (P) 6'26 SbolavaDdan Mariamman 15 May/'uno } 5,000 Sweetmeats, 15

Festival
vegetables, The fair
Weekly fair 1 fruits, - meets on
grocery, Friday
cattle, fish
& thread
 485
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADURAI DISTRIC~

Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
0 Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

NILAKOTTAI TALUK (Concld.)

76. Thenkarai (P) 3'26 Sholavandan Moolanatha- 3 August 3,000 15

swamy Koil
Festival

77, Melakkal (P) 3'15 do 3~ San thana Ursu 1 September 5,000 12

(Muslim Festival)

Kachabayiruppu do 61 Mariamman October 1,000 18

Festival

78. Thiruvelagam 2'08 do 2 Ashtami Mar/April 500 Fancy goods

Chapparam
21 Mariamman 1 October 1,000 Fancy goods 10
Pongal & sweet-
meats
79, Nedungulam (P) 0'95 do 8 Christmas 8 December 500 Sweetmeats 15

80. Thiruvalavayanallur 1'20 do 2 Badrilkaliamman November 400 10

(P) Festival
Nagari

81. SithaJangudi (P) 2'27 Samayanallur 4 Muthanallur 3 Mar/April 700 Beverages 22

Thattamkulam Festival

92, Achampatti (P) 1'49 Madurai 141 Jallikattu Feb/Mar 5,000 Foodstuffs 14i
Festival & fancy
goods

93. Alanganallur (P) 2'16 Vizhangudi 12 1. Weekly fair 4,000 Foodstuffs, The fair
vegetables, meets on
clothes & Sunday
fancy goods
2, Badrakali- DeclJan 6,000 Foodstuffs, 12
amman clothes &
Festival fancy goods

Madurai 12 JalJikattu January 1,500 Foodstuffs Every year in

Festival the month
of Thai
do 12 Muniyandiswami 2 Mar/April ?,I)()O Foodstuffs Once in
Festival & fancy two years
goods
 486
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADURAI DISTRICT
Diatance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Villagel
ti Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
oJ Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

MELUR TALUK

Pillayarnatham (P) 5'68 Kallupatti 7 Muthalamman 2 May/June SOO 43

Festival

2. Sendurai (P) 12'32 Ayyaloor 11 Weekly fair

1. Mahalakshmi 2 Feb/Mar Grocery &

Festival vegetables

2. Susaiappar 3 April/May 1,000 36

Festival The fair
meets on
Wednesday

3. Kudagipatti (P) 7'30 Vadamadurai 14 Ayyanarswami 3 June/July 5,000 36

Muthalammao
Festival

4. Seithur (P) 10'61 do 18 Karaiamman 3 July/Aug 2,000 31

Malaiamman Oocein
Festival three years

S. Kottaiyur (P) 11'11 do 15 Muthalamman 7 April/May 1,0lO 3S

Festival

6. Sooranpatti (P) 1'93 Manapparai 23 do 2 600 Fruits, 37

flowers,
coconuts &
sweetmeats

7. Pottapatti (P) 3'98 do 24 1. Vellimalai 3 Mar/April 2,500 Sweetmeats, 36

Subramania vessels &
Koil Festival grains

2. Bhagavathi- 3 Sep/Oct
amman Festival

9. Pallapatti (P) 5'00 do 26 Puravi Eduppu 3 Mar/April 1,500 Sweetmeats 38

& flowers

10. Kottampatti (P) 2'75 do 28 Weekly fair 1 2,000 32

The fair
meets on
Tuesday
 487
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADURAI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
:z; in Railway Name of the Articles Head-
Village/ from No. of Month Atten-
t) Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of
importance

I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

MELUR TALUK (Conld,)

11. Valacheripatti (P) 1'31 Madurai 34 Perianayagiamman 3 July/Aug 470 Edibles 34

Festival

IS. Samuruapatti (P) 2'52 Dindigul 26 Bhagavathiamman Peb/Mar SOO 27

Festival

16. Sirugudi (P) 7'13 do 29 Weekly fair 200 30

The fair
meets on
Friday
Amman Festival 2 Mar/April 2,000 Vegetables

17. Avichipatti (P) 3'39 do 24 Adaikkalam 15 do 1,500 25

Mutbuswami
Festival

18. Nadumandalam(P) 13'06 do 24 Muthalamman 2 April 250 2S

Festival

19. Velampatti (p) 3"45 Madurai 2S Vettakaraswami 3 do 450 Coconuts, 25

Festival fruits,
flowers
& ropes

20. Punnapatti (P) 7'62 Dindigul 19 Muthalamman 3 Feb/Mar 500 Coconuts, 25

Festival fruits &
vegetables

21. Mulaiyur (P) 4'31 Madurai 30 Aravanai 3 May/June 2,000 Coconuts, 20

Festival fruits,
vegetables,
stationery &
fancy goods

2~
22.' Lingavadi (P) 5'47 do 19 Muthalamman 2 to 3 Mar/April
Festival Coconuts, 20
} fruits &
Karuppanswamy 2to 3 do flowers
Festival

23, Pudur (P) 5'17 do 17 Karuppanswami 2 March 1,000 Coconuts, 6

Festival to 3 fruits and
flowers
 488

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

MADURAI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Village/
Area
in
Nearest
Railway
(in Miles)
from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten. Articles
District
Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

MELUR TALUK (Contd.)

24. Reddipatti (P) 5'94 Madurai 18 Muthalamman 2 do 2,000 Coconuts, 19

Festival to 3 fruits,
Kudirai Eduppu flowers,
Festival dried food
& products

25. Sathambadi (P) 6'73 do 20 Muthalamman 2 April 1,000 Coconuts, 20

Festival fruits,
flowers and
ropes

26. Pannu'arpatti (P) 2'08 do 24 do 2 do 298 Coconuts, 24

fruits and
ropes

27. Natham (P) 4'00 DindiguJ 22 Mariammao 15 Mar/Apr 1,600 do 23

Panniah Malai (V) Festival

Kailasanathar 10 May/June
Fsstival

25 Muthalamman 7 Mar{Apr 1,000 26

Festival

28. Cbellappanaicken. 4'85 Madurai 23 do 7 Mar{Apr 2,000 Sweetmeats, 25

patti (P) betel nut The fair
and fancy meets on
goods Sunday

29. Uralipatti (P) 4'59 do 28 do 3 April 500 Coconuts, 28

fruits,
flowers
and ropes

30. Sekkipatti (P) S'35 do 39 Amman Festival 2 Feb/Mar 7,000 Edibles 40

On Full
Moon day

31. Kunnarampatti (P) 3'28 do 28 do 2 do 5,000 do 37

On Full
Moon day

32. Ayyapatti (P) 6'70 do 30 Puravi Eduppu 2 Sep/Oct 1.000 20

Festival
 489
FA,]RS AND FESTIVALS (Ccotd.)
MADURA I DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Village/
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name ofihe
Total
No, of Month Atten- . Articles
District
Head·
\,) Panchayat Sq,Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..j Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 S 9 10 11

:MELUR TALUK (Conld,)

Tbiruchemai (V) Madurai 29 Pruavi Eduppu 3 SeprOct 1,000 Sweetmeats 28

Fest;val and other
retail
articles
34, Chokkalingapuram (P) 4'02 do 34 Dhuvaralypathi July/Aug 4,000 Sweetmeats 35
Amman
Festival
36. Sukkampatti (p) 0'90 do 34~ Muthalamman 20 Mar/April 1,700 Edibles and 34t
Festival stationery
37, Vanjinagaram (p) 4'30 do 30 Puravi Edllppu May 1,100 Flower, 30
Festival sugarcane
and edibles
38, Kachirayanpatti (P) 6'86 do 25 Droupathi- 3 April 2,500 Fruits, 25
amman coconuts,
Festival flowers and
sweets
39, Pattur (P) 4'07 do 28 Pattatharasi. 3 June 2,000 28
amman
Festival
3
'.~} Sugar-
41}, Kambur (P) 5'21 do 29 1. Puravi Jan/Fel>
Eduppu 29
cane and
2, Karagam 5 Feb/Mar 4,000 plantains
Eduppu

41 •. Kesampatti (P) 9'49 Dindigui 30 Kombathukki 3 November. 1,000 30

AyyanarKoil Qncein
Festival ten years
43. Kidaripatti (p) 6'78 Madllrai 12 Alagar Adi' 10 August 10,000 Grocery 12
Uthsavam
46, Pulipatti (P) 1'04 do 20 (Festi\'al wilt 3 Mar/Apr 2,000 Sweetmeats 20
take place by
making a horse
in mud)
43, Me\ava\avoo (P) 5'47 do 24 Jallikattu April 3,000 Sugarcane and 24
Festival coconuts
49, Sennagarampatti 3'52 do 24 Ammachiayyanar 3 Apr/May 1I 5,000 Bengal gram, 24
(P) Festival ~
I
sugarcane
Kudirai Eduppu 3 do J plantains &
Festival fancy goods
62
 490
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd,)
MADURAI DISTRICT
Distance
(ill Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of tbe No, of Month Atten- Articles Head-
rJ Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quar'ecs &
Station informa•
..J tion of
importance
4 S 6 7 S ~ 10 11
1 2 3

MELUR TALUK (Contd.)

SO, Thumbaipatti (P) 4'77 Madurai 22 Veerakaliamman 4 March 2,000 Plantains, 22

Festival coconuts,
fancy goods
and edibles

52, Boothamanga!am 4'81 do 2S CbeIJichiamman 3 do 22,000 Flowers, 25

(P) Festival plamains&
coconuts

53, Kodukkampatti (P) 5'27 do 28 Eattikkan Koil 3 Sep/Oct 800 Coconuts, 28

Festival fruits,
fancy goods,
sweetmeats
& grocery

54, Kongampatti (P) 7'20 do 28 Veerakaliamman 2 Mar/Apr 750 Betel nut 2~

Koil Festival fam'Y goods,
flowers &
edibles

55, Malampatti (P) S'38 do 28 Makaliamman 7 Mar/Apr 2,000 Flowers, 28

Festival ceconnts Celebrated
& edibles during the
month of
Panguni

56, Keelavalavoo (P) 3'71 do 2S Veerakaliamman 3 No fixed 775 Fancy goods, 25

Festival date sugarcane
and edibles

57, Keelayur (P) 4'26 do 22 Sundariamman 3 April 4,000 Coconuts, 22

Festival flowers,
betel nut,
edibles,
fancy goods

58. Navinipatti (P) S-15 do 20 Sri Kamlr Koil 1 October 2,000 Flowers & 20
Bajanai Festival sweets

59, Melur Rural (V) do 18 Kancheepuram Koil 1 March 10,000 Sugarcane, 18

Manjuvirattu . plan'ains,
Festival mangoes &
coconuts
 491
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADURAI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) :Total District
Z village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month AUen· Articles Head·
0 Panchayat S(l.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
....J Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

MELUR TALUK (Cpntd.)

60. Melur (PI 4-00 Weekly Fair Fair

meets on
Monday
61. Pudusukkampatti (1') 323 Madurai 21 Karagam Festival 1 February 2,000 Edibles, 21
sugarcane,
aerated
waters &
betel nuts

62. Ettiamangalam (P) 1'81 do 20 Kudirai Eduppu Ma~ch 1,000 do 21

Festival

64. Kallampatti (P) 2-10 do 16 Pathathalachi· 7 O:tObel 1,500 16

amman Festival

Kallampatti (V) do 18 Chinnayyan and 7 June 5,000 18

Periayyan Koil
Festival

6,. Narasingampatti (P) 5'32 do 12 Subramanyar 1 December 5,000 12

Bajanai Festival

68. Amoor (P) 3'84 do 15 Manicka"asaga. 2 September 2,500 Miscellaneous 13

swamy Festival articles

69_ VeUalapatti (Pj 1'59 Chinnayanan Once in

Festival three
years
Periamman Koil June ...
Festival

7!t. Satbamangalam (p) 1'21 Sivagangai 16 IyanarKoil 2 do 1,500 Coconuts, 25

Festival fruits &
fancy goods
...
7S. Tbaniamanga1am (P) 3'26 do 16 1. Iyanar Koil 2 June
Festival COCODUts,
fruits,
2. Nandi Peru mal 2 March 1,500 bangles, 2~
Koil Fes~ival betel nuts,
aerated
3. Mangalasundari 2 April waters,
amman Festival sweetmeats,
& flowers
 492
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
MADURI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total Pi strict
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
tJ Pancbayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dlmce sold quarters &
Station informa-
J tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

MELUR TALUK (Coneld.)

76. Saruguvalayapatti (p) 2'77 Sivagangai 14 Veerakaliamman 2 Nov/Dec 1,000 Coconu s,

Festival fruits.
edibles &
fancy goods
Pootbattu Festival 2 Mar/Apr

77. Urangampatti (P) 6'08 do 14 Manjuvirattu 1 Feb/Mar . 2,000 Tender 25

coconuts,
sugarcane,
vegetables '
fruits,
flowers &
betel nuts

4'54 do 11 Ellaikathamman 7 Sep/Oct 12,000 Coconuts, 28

78. I{urichipatti (P)
Koil Festival - fruits,
edibles,
bangles,
...
vessels &
betel Duts

5'25 do 12 do 7 do 20,000 Coconuts, 24

79. Vellalore (P)
fruits,
bangles,
vessels &
betel nuts

80. Ambalakaranpatti 81)7 do 11l Velladikararswami 7 March 10,000 . Coconuts, 25

(P) Koil Festival fruits,
edibles,
bangles,
betel nuts,
flowers &
vessels

5'90 Madurai 22 Puravi Eduppu 2 Oct/Nov 5,000 22

83. Kottagudi (P)
Festival

84. Thiruvadur (P) 6'01 do 18 1. Vaikasi Visaka May/June 5,000

Festival

2. Thee kulippu 10 Feb/Mar 5,000 Grocery 15

Festival
(Fir~ Festival)
 493

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

MADURAI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway friom Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head-
0 Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Ralway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..i Station informa•
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

MADURAI TALUK

2. Poyyakarapatti (P) 1'91 Madurai 12 Theppam Festival 1 Mar/Apr 5,000 12

6. Kallandri (P) 3'45 Madurai In. lot Appan Tirupathi 4 102 Vegetables, lOt
Weekly Fair sheeps Fair
& fowls meets on
Friday

13. Velliakundram (P) 2'58 do 9 1. Weekly Fair 500 Vegetables, 9

clothes, Fair
Appan Tirupathi (P) sheeps meets on
& fowls Friday
2. Sri ,Kallazhagar July/Aug 1,000
Festival

3. - do Apr/May 3,000

14, Mattor (P) 1'84 Madurai 9 1. Azhagar Koil 1 July/Aug 1 SOO 9

Festival ~
I

KoJlangulam (P) 2. do Apr/May J

1. Chithirai 5 do SOO
Tirunal
2, Adi Tirunal 10 July/Aug 500 Light
refreshments

16, Arumbanoor (P) 2'83 Madurai In. 7 Gajendramoksba 1 March 6,000 Sugarcane & 7
Festival sweetmeats On Magha
star of
Masi
month

17. Iraniyam (P) 0'93 do 71 1. Chitbirai Apr/May 1,000 Edibles 7i

Pournami On Full
Moon day
2. Adi Pournami 1 July/Aug

19. Kodilllangalam (P) 0'S8 Samayanallur 3 Thenoor Sundara 1 do 1,000 Coconuts, 12

valliamman fruits, On the
Festival incense & New Moon
roasted nuts day
 494

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

MADURAI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
d Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,.j Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

MADURAI TALUK (Contd.)

20 Alathur (P) 0'73 Madurai In. B Ammanaswamy 3 April/May 1,001) Fancy goods 7
Festival & sweets Twice in
a year

34. Tenur (P) 2'95 Samayanallur 2 t Weekly fair ,

I 300 Vegetables, 11
2. Purattasi 4 Sep/Oct j foodgrains,
fowls and
FaJr
Illeeta on
Pongal sheep Monday

46 Tiruppalai (P) 1'19 Madurai 6 Theppam Feb/Mar 1,500 Sweetmeats, 51

Festival betel nUts
and grocery

47. Kadakam (p) 0'93 Madurai In. 6 I. Cbithirai Apr/May 500 6

Festival

2. Adi Poucnami 2 July/Aug 1,000 On Full

Festival Moon day'

Kadakam (V) Madurai 7 1. Chi tbirai 1 April/May 500

Festival

2. Adi Pournami JUly/Aug 500 On Full

Festival Moon day

55. Thirumugur (P, 2'S7 do 71 Brahmothsavam 10 May/June 1,000 Fruits and 71

Festival sweetmeats
7! Thirukathiam 20 Dec/Jan
Festival
58. l'Iarasingam (P) 10'2 MaduraiJn. 71 Sura 7 Oct/Nov 5,000 Fancy goods & 6
Samharam sweetmeats On Sashti
Tbithi
7. Gajendra Feb/Mar 10,000 Sweetmeats On Full
Moksham & grocery Moon day

65. Madurai City (M)

East Madurai
8'56 Kizh Madurai ..' Theppam
Festival
Jan/Feb 10,000
/
Coconuts,
plantain,
(H/o, Madurai) fruits and
sugarcane

Perumal Madu January 2,000 do

virattum vizha
 495
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADURAI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles),
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest, (in Miles) Total District
Z Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atteo- Articles Head-
c.5 Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...l Station informa-
tion of
importance
J 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

MADURA] TALUK (Concld.)

North Madurai Madurai In. 3 Bi·weekly fair 15 Apr/May 3,00,000 Cattle, jack Ii
(Hfo Madurai) Kallazhagar fruits, Fair
Festival plantains & meets on
coconuts Sundays &
Thursdays
West Madurai Madurai i 1. Bi-weekly fair 2 2,00,000 Jack Fruits & !
(Hfo Madurai) mangoes Fair meetS
on Sunday
& Thursday
2. Chithirai 7 Apr/May
Festival

~3. Avanyapuram (P) 10'09 Tirupparam- 1" Subramaoia- 3 May/June 2,000 Sweets & F!
kundram swamy light refre- On next
Festival sbrneots day of
Visakastar
90. Vandiyoor (P) 3'09 Madurai In. 31 Cbithirai 3 Apr/May 1,40,O()O Fruits, 3i
Festival betel outs,
bangles,
sweets, tender
coconuts,
light refre-
shments and
flowers

94. lIamanur (P) 4'46 Silaimao 21 Chithirai do 5,000 Sweetmeats 7

Festival and
Chithirai fair

95. Varichyoor (P) 3'45 do 10 Weekly fair 150 Vegetables 10

only Fair
meets 00
Sunday

lot Sakkudi (P) 0'06 do 3 Moolai Kottu 2 Sep/Oct 2,000 F~uitsand 9

Festival sweetmeats

109, Tirupparamkun· 6'18 R.S. 3/16 Cattle fair 15,000 )

dram (P)
! Adi Kirthigai July/Aug 50,000 t Cattle. Fair
Nov/Dec 10,00.000 • ~ fruilS, meets on
i
I
Peria Kirthigai C::lconuts, IIriday
I Thai Kirlhigai Jan/Feb 75,000 tl)\'crs and
lncersc
l Skandar Sashti 8 Oct/Nov 75,000

I Pal1guni Uthiram 15 Mar/Apr 1,60,0:0 J

117. Toppur (P) 2'20 Kappalur 21 Purattasi Pongal Sep/Oct
(Grama Devathai)
 496
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADURAI'DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
~ Distance fr.)m
Z Name of the Area Nearest <in Miles) Total District
rj Villagej in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq,Miles Station Railway Festival days dance saId quarters &
J Station informa'
tion of
importance
1 2 3 ..• 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TffiUMANGALAM TALUK

5, Vikramaogalam (P) 4'02 Cholavandan 4i 1. Weekly Fair FebJMar 2,000 Eatables & 10
earthen· Fair
wares meets on
Tuesday on
Mahasivaratri
2, Festival 3. ..,
Udangalpatti do 3 3. Mariamman 3 MarJAprii 850 40
Koil Festival

8. Pappapatti (P) 1'17 Usilampatti 6 Mahasivarathri 3 do 10,000 24

Uthsavam Fair
meets'on
Sunday

- 16. Kuravakudi (p) 3'0] Valanthur 2 ,Masi Pachai 3 February 2,000 Edibles 20
On Sivarathri

Vinnaklrudi (V) do do 3 do 1,000 do 1&

On Maha
sivarathri
- ,

17. Kodilrulam (P) 3'37 do 4 Nallathangal Koil 3 do 2,000 Sweetmeats 18

Masi Pachai On Sivarathri

Jothimanickam do 3 Masi Pachai 3 do 1,000 do 17

On Sivaratbri

18. Mudalailrulam (P) 4'13 do 3 Pongal 4 Sep/Oct 3,000 Coconuts, 18

fruits,
flowers
& light
refreshm~nts

19, Pannian (P) 1'97 Chakkanurani 5 Mariamrnan Mar/April 1,500 13

Festival
20, Mannanur (P) 3'02 do 5 do 1 JunefJuly 2,500 13

21. Kovilanlrulam (P) 5'31 Valanthur 3t Masi Pacbai 3 February 2.000 Sweetmeats IS
On Maba
Sivacathri
22. Nattamangalam (P) 1'13 do do 3 do 1,000 do 17
 497

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

MADURAI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village! in Railway from Name or the No. of Monlh AUen· Articles ~Head·
cJ Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUMANGALAM TALUK (C<Jnte.)

23. Valandur (P) 4'00 R.S. 1. Weekly Fair 1 February 1,000 Earthenwares 18
& edibles Fair
meets· on
Thursday

2. Angalamman 3 Feb/Mar 3,000 Sweetmeats

Koil pooja & clothes
Festival

3. Periakumbidu 7 10,000

25. Kattkaruppanpatti (P) 1'34 Valanthur 3 Vijayadasami 1 Sep/Oct 600 22

Anaiyur Festival On Vijaya.
dasami

29. Usilampatti IP) 8'00 R.S. Weekly Fair 1,00,000 Food, 24

clothes & Fair
utility meets on
articles Wednesday

37. Thidian (P) 4'82 Valanthur 3 1. Sivan Koil 3 May/June 1,000 Sweetmeats 19
Festival

2. Peru mal Koil

Festival

38. Karumathur (P) 6'28 Chekkanurani 3 Maha Sivarathiri 3 Feb/Mar 20,000 Edibles 15

39. Pullaned (P) 0'91 do 1 Karuppuswami July/Aug 2,000 13

Festival

40. A. Kokkulam (p) 2'58 do ! Weekly Fair 1,000 Fish, 9

mustard Fait
vegetab[es meets on
& clothes Saturday

45. Vagaikulam (P) 2'47 Tirumangalam 14 Pongal 2 October 1,000 Sweetmeats, 27

fancygoods
& utility
articles
,
46. Poruppumettupatti (P) 1'76 Valanthur 4i Perumal Koil 3 May/June 1,000 Sweetmeats 19
Festival

63
 498
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADURAI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
d Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Tota1 District
Z Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Village! in
c) Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 t() 11

TIRUMANGALAM TAtUl{ (Contd.)

47. SiDdupatti (P) 2'82 Valanthur 5 Car Festival 10 May/June 5,000 Coconuts, 24
flowers,
fruits &
light
refreshments

56. Elumalai (P) 6'31 Usilampatti 16 Muthalamman 2 Sep/Oct 15,000 Flowers, 37

Festival bangles &
light
refreshmentS

60. Melathirumanickam 1'28 do 12 Weekly Fair 1,000 Clothes, 36

(P) coconuts, Fair
fruits, rneetson
grocery, Thursday
vegetables
& sheep

64. Alligundam (P) 3'53 do 6 Kariamal Alagar 1 April/May 350 25

Festival

66; Kalappanpatti (P) 4'37 do 9 Amman Festival S April 5,000 25

67. ThllJ11makundu (P) 4'94 Valanthur 5 Weekly Fair 1 2,000 Food grains 24
clothes. Fair
vegetables meets on
grocery & Monday
sheep

77. TiruroangaIam (P) 4'00 &.S. i 1. Mariaroman 13 May/June 1,000 Utility 13

Festival articles Fair
cotton, meets on
2. Kaman Festival 2 FebfMar 1,000 pulses & Friday
sheep
3. Weekly Fair 2,000

81. Thangalacheri (P) 3'39 Tirumanga- 11 Village Pongal j April 1,000 24

lam

82. Poosalapuram (P) 2'72 Usilampatti 8 Sivarathiri 2 Feb/Mar 2,500 Sweetmeats, 37

coconuts &
piantaios
 499
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd,)
MADURAI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z ViIlageJ in Head-
Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles
ri Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.j Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUMANGALAM TALUK (Contd.)

83. Sembarani (P) 1'36 Usilampatti 4 Kaliamman April 800 25

Festival

84. Kuppalnatham (P) 3'07 do 7 Poigai Malai April/May 5,000 Sweetmeats 33

Chithirai Festival & coconuts

85. Sinnakattalai (Pl 1'12 do 6 Swarnamariamman 5 Mar/Apr 15,000 Light 32

Festival refreshments,
fruits and.
other
utility
articles

86. Sedapatti (P) 4'38 do 7 Weekly Fair 1 500 Vegetables, 38

grocery Fair
cattle & meets on
clothes Saturday

88. Kudipatti (P) 0'30 do 13 Muthalamman 3 Mar/Apr 1,000 40

Festival

89. Veppanpatli (P) 2'08 do 14 Muthalamman 3 April/May 2,000 40

Cbithirai Festival
Kailasapuram

90. Pappinaickenpatti (P) 2'55 do 15 Kaliamman 3 Mar/Apr 1,000 38

Festival

91, Soolapuram (P) 5'99 do 13 Chellayee Amman 2 Sep{Oct 60,000 Flowers, H

Koil Festvial light On the
refreshments, third
eatables, Tuesday
textiles & or
fancy goods Wednes-
day

94. Vandapuli (P) 1'52 do 17 Ammaichar Koil 3 Mar/Apr 950 Nil 40

Festival
(Mariamman
Pongal)

95. /Athipatti (P) 3'62 do 18 Mariamman 7 April/May 1.500 Coconuts 36

Koil Festival & light
refreshments.
 500
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADURAI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq, Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa-
..i tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUMANGALAM TALUK (contd,)

101. Naduvakottai (P) 1'20 Tirumanga- 6 1. Adi Festval 1 July/Aug 18

lam
2. Deepavali 2 Oct/Nov 624
Festival
3. Pongal 3 Jan/Feb
Festival

118. Sengapadai (P) S'16 Sivalakottai 3 Muthalamman 2 October 200 19

Festival

119. T. Pudupatti (P) 1'02 Tirumanga- 6 1. Adi Festival 1 July/Aug

lam
2. Deepavali 2 Oct/Nov 624 18

3. Pongal 3 Jan/Feb
Festival

120. Appakarai (P) 2'92 do 8 Pongal 3 May/June 1,000 Light 21

refreshments

121. Kunnatbur (P) 4'71 Kalligudi 7 Kaliamman 1 Mar/April 4,000 Vegetables. 22

Festival coconuts Fair
& grocery meets on
Thursday

128, Palayur (P) 1'42 do 19 AJagarswamy 10 April/May 4,000 Coconuts, 30

Sundararaja , fruits, Takes place
PerumaJ light on Full
Festival refresh. Moon day
ments & of Cbitbirai
fancy goods

129. Saptur (P) 102'35 do 19 1. Weekly Fair 1 1,500 1 Clothes, 36

vegetables On Full
grocery, moon day
2. Sri Alagar- coconuts, of Chithirai
swamy ~ light Fair
Cbithira Pour- 2 April/May 4,000 refresh. meets on
Dami Festival ments& Monday
fancy
J goods
133. Peraipr (P) 3'00 Tirumangalam 17 Kaliamman Koil 1 Mar/Apr 7,000 Edibles and 30
~
Festival fancy goods
 501
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADURAI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &:
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TffiUMANGALAM TALUK (Contd.)

135. Vannivelampatti 2'15 Tirumangahun 14 Kaliamman 3 June 3,000 Nil 2S

(P) Pongal

136. Kallupatti (P) 2'63 do 12 1. Muthalamman

Pongal
Mar/Apr 20,000 1 25
Once in
2. Kaliamman
Pongal
Mar/Apr 5,000 r three years
Fair
meets on
3. Weekly fair 2,000 J Tuesday

138. Genjampatti (P) 8'40 Kalligudi 4 Kadiresan 2 July/Aug 3,000 Light, refresh- 22
Pulliampatti Festival ments and On Full
fancy moon day
goods of Adi
month

140. K&lligudi (P) 7'51 R.S. Alangaravalli- 3 September 1,000 23

amman ponga)

147. Koodakoil (P) 1'68 Madurai 12 Weekly Fair 20J Foodgrains 16

Fair
meets on
Wednesday

155. Sennampatti (P) 2'91 Kalligudi 3 Mariamman Koil June/July 2,000 Sweetmeats 25
Pongal & roasted Duts

158. K. Vellakulam (P) 6'51 do Ii Weekly Fair 1,000 Vegetables, 25

fruits, sheep, Takes
clothes, place on
coconuts, Sunday
sugarcane
& fish

161. Karaikeni (P) 4'09 Tirumanga)am 14 • Pudukulam 3 March 2,000 Sweetmeats, 2S

sugarcane Takes
& mangoes place on
Sivarathri

163. Nallamaram (P) 4'57 do 14 Pudunainar Koil JUDe/July 800 Eatables, 21

Festival handloom
goocls&
fancy articles
 502
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
MADURAI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
c) Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..l Station informa·
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TffiUMANGALAM TALUK (Concld.)

165. Kadaneri (P) 1'91 Tirumangalam 15 1. Muthalamman May/June 1,500 27

pongal

2. Kaliamman 1 do 1,000 Eatables,

Festival handloom
goods &
fancy articles

169. Salichandai (P) 0'77 do Il- l. Karunaianan· 1

daswami
guru pooja

2. Kaliamman 3 June/July 400 27

pongal
'.'
170. P. Ammapatti (P) 1'27 do 13 Amman pongal 3 Mar/April 4,000 Light reflesh· 26
ments, The Fair
coconuts, meets on
roasted nuts Tuesday
and fruits

174. S. Keelapatti (P) 1'46 Weekly Fair The Fair

meets on
Tuesday

179. Sittulothi (P) 4'47 SriviIliputtur 16 Kaliamman June/July 700 32

pongal

183. M. Sengulam (P) 3'51 Virudbunagar 10 SwamiKoil 2 May/June 10,000 Fruits 32

Festival & light
M. Muruganeri (H) refreshment~

18S. Velambur (P) S'77 Kalligudi 7 1. Muthalamman 1 May

Festival
2. lyanar Festival • November
} 800 Ulility
articles,
sweetmeats,
millet &
29

handloom
clothes

193. Aralasoorampatti (P) 4'79 R.S. ! Kamakshiamman 1 February 1,000 26

Kokkalanched Festival On Sivarathiri
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The Tiruchirapalli district celebrates 768 festivals Among the months of the year the maximum
annually. Of these, Hindu festivals number 742, number of 199 festivals are celebrated in Tiruchirapalli
Christian 17 and Moslem 9. The following statement district in April-May. March/April conducts 144.
furnishes details relating to them. Another summer month, May/June, which celebrates
74 festivals attracts equally record attendance, Octo-
Community No. of Attendance ber/November and November/December celebrate only
festivals five and six festivals respectively, calling in very low
throngs.
Hindu 742 1,146,257
Christian 17 53,350 Month No. of Attendance
festivals
Moslem 9 29,000
Total 768 1,228,607 January-February 31 60,900
February--11arch .54 69,158
Among the ten taiuks of Tiruchirapalli district, March-April 144 239,019
Kulithalai taluk celebrates lOS festivals-the maximum
number. Lalgudi taluk, though celebrating only 73 April-May 199 391,608
festivals, attracts the largest crowds. Tiruchirapalli May-June 74 259,569
taluk celebrates the least number of ten festivals and
likewise draws only 49,000 devotees. Generally, how- June-July 35 71,853
ever, festivals in Tiruchirapalli district are numerous JUly-August 30 32,500
and crowded events.
August--September 18, 25,900
Taluk No. of Attendance September-October 10 13,050
festivals
October-November 5 6,475
Perambalur 84 102,160
November-December 6 9,600
Udaiarpalayam 41 80,280
I>ecentber--January 13 48,975
Lalgudi 73 282,275
149 festivals
Musiri· 42 177,600 lacking details.
Karur 67 118,985 Total 7(iS 1,228,607
Kulithalai 105 137,277
TiruchirapalJi 10 49,000 Festivals crowds in Tiruchirapalli district are
Kulathur 72 108,950 usually in the '1,000-4,999' bracket. 291 festivals,
Alangudi 36 73,200 attract this size of crowd, 276 festivals belong to the
Tirumayam 89 98,880 'Below 1,000' range. Festivals drawing in half lakh
149 fertivals pilgrims and more are only two. LaJgudi and Musiri
lacking details. taluks share this distinction. The following table
Total 768 1,228,~7 would give the details in one view.
64
506 Fairs and
Congregation range of festivals
Over No. of 20,000 No. of 10,000 No. of 5,000 No. of 1,000 No. of ,,",'0. of
Taluk 50,000 festi. to festi. to festi. to festi· to festi· Below festi-
vals 50,000 vaIs 20,000 vals 10,000 vals 5,000 vals 1,000 vals
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1l 12 13

Perambalur IS,OOO 10,000 2 63,000 43 14,160 38

Udaiarpalayam 30,000 5 46400 25 3,880 11
Lalgudi 100,000 1 40,000 62,000 6 25,000 5 42,500 20 12,775 40
Musiri 100,000 10.000 14,000 2 46,900 23 6,700 15
Karur 36000 7 72,520 39 10,465 21
Kulithalai 11,500 15,000 3 89,500 49 21,277 52
Tirucbirapalli 25,000 10,000 14,000 8
Kulathur 25,000 2 20,000 3 47,750 33 16,200 34
Alangudi 35,000 7 33,500 19 4,700 10
Tirumayam 11,000 2 59,900 32 23,980 55
Total 200,000 65,000 2 133,500 12 196,000 36 515,970 291 114,137 276

The Tiruchirapalli district's lowest attendance at a tal uk's most important event. The Sorgavasal festival
festival is seen in the Lalgudi taluk. A mere 25 at Srirangam in connection with Vaikunta Elcadasi is
devotees grace the Dhanur month festival which lasts Tiruchirapalli's pride.
thiny days during December/January. The district's
mammoth festivals are those celebrated in honour of Christian festivals find popular celebration in
Goddess Mariamman and Lord Perumal in the Lalgudi Udaiarpalayam and Lalgudl taluks. Kulithalai, Tiru-
and Musiri taluks respectively. These attract a lakh chirapalli, Kulathur and Alangudi taluks also celebrate
of people each. Three other taluks-KaIur~ Kulithalai the Christmas and Easter festivals.
and Kulathur-venerate Mariamman and draw record
crowds to Her festivals. Perarnbalur taluk's biggest Moslem festivals are celebrated in a grand manner
attraction is the Moslem Sandanakudam festival. in Perambalur, Karur, Kulithalai and Tirumayam
Udaiarpalayam's Easter (Christian) festival is the taluks.

FAIRS
•
The Tiruchirapalli district holds three bi·weekly and Sentholliamman 'fair in Kulithalai taluk is by far
131 weekly fairs. About 232,130 people attend these the biggest in the district. Though a weekly fair, it
fairs. Karur, Kulithalai and Tirumayam taluks conduct draws more than 50,000 patrons every time. The
bi.weekly fairs-one each. Among weekly fairs, smallest fair is held in Karur tal uk. Only a paltry forty
Kulitbalai, Karur and Musiri conduct 33, 2B and people attend it, where sheep and mutton are sold.
21 fairs respectively. Tiruchirapalli and Lalgudi taluks
have the least number of fairs, viz., three and four res- In most of the fairs, cattle is the most important
t- ectively. Both in the number of fairs and attendance, item of transaction. Grains, edible oils, meat, vege-
Kulithalai taiuk stands prominent. tables, fmits, pottery, cloth and agricultural imple-
ments are articles commonly sold at all fairs.
Thursdays are most chosen for the holding of
fairs. Saturdays, Wednesdays and Sundays are, the The following table furnishes statistics of the fairs
next choice. in the district.
Festivals 507
Days of the week
Taluk Attend- Weekly' i-weekly Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednes- Thurs- Fri- Satur-
ance fair fair day day day day

Perambalilr JO,35() 7 2

U daiyarpalayam 14,500 7 2 2 2

Lalgudi 6,600 4 3

Musiri 19,650 21 2 2 3 1 5 4 3

Karur 38,500 28 4 3 2 5 8 4 5

Kulithalai 103,050 33 4 6 2 6 8 4 5

1 iruchirapalli 2,000 3 1 1

Kulatbur 3,750 7 2 2 2 1

Alangudi 14,800 11 3 3

Tirumayam 18,930 to 4 2 2 3

Total 231,130 131 3 19 17 17 19 25 16 23

 508
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHlRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the . Area Nearest· (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head.
U Panchayat Sq.Miles ~Station: Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Smtion informa•
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

PERAMBALUR TAtUK

2. Kaikalat~ur I. Sri Mariarnman

Festival
April/May , ~ 2,COO
2. Rarnanavami do J
3. Karianur (PI S'SI Chinna Salem 13 1. Sivankoil Car 12 do 350 59
Festival
2. Cbelliamman 12 Feb/Mar
Car Festival

4. Pasumbalur (P) 11'30 do 15 Droupathiamman 30 April/May 1,000 54

Festival
Moopanar Koil 30 Feb/Mar
Festival

8. Pimbalur (P) 4'85 do 15 Mariamman 12 May(June 200 53

Festival

9. V. Kalathur (P) 5'55 PeDnadam 28 Sivan Koil Car 7 do 1,000 47

Festival

10. Agaram (p) ... Cbinna Salem 18 Mariamman Koil 12 April/May 500 53
Car Festival

11. Thiruvalanthurai 4'17 do 17 Sivan Koil Car 12 Feb/Mar 500 52

Festival

12. Peraiyur (P) 5'40 Pennadam 18 Mariamman Koil 12 May/June 200 45

Car Festival

14. Labbaikudikadu (P) 5'74 do 17 NabiulJah August Dolls, wooden 54

Elanthurai

1I 1,000
articles
aluminium
vessels,
ceramics,
Shandanakudu 2 March J bell metal
vessds &
arti..:les
made of
palm leaves

17. Aduthurai (P) 0'25 do 15 Masi Magha 2 FebfMar 500 Many kinds 54
Uthaavam of articles
 509
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHlRAPALLl DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
from
Distance District
0 Nearest (in Miles) Total
Name of the Area No. of Month ~Atten. Articles Head-
Z in Railway from Name of the quarters &
Village! Festival days dance sold
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway informa-
Station tion of
J importance

6 7 8 9 10 11
3 4 5
1 2

PERAMBALUR TALUK (Contd.)

Annapadayal 1 April/May 1,000

18. Athiyur

Mariamman Car 1 Aug{Sep 200 Eatables 60

3'95 Mathukolanthu 5
19. Agaram Sigoor (P) Festival
Sri Iyanar
Festival

Stamping of fire 7 Aug/Sep 3,000 Soap, comb, 55

3'74 Pennadam 10 Festival
20. Vasishtapuram (P) Festival mirror,
bangles, takes place
coconuts. on second
metals & Friday
eatables
4'47 Mathur 6 Shandy 8,000 Cows, clothes, 59
21. IGlaperambalur (P)
many kinds Fair takes
of articles & place on
aluminium Wednes-
vessels day

Amman Koil 10
Car Festival
Iyanar Koil Car 10 August 5,000 Clothes, 60
3'77 do 7
22. Vayalapadi (P) Festival brass &
aluminium
vessels

Annapadayal April/May l,oeO

23. Kilamathur
Mariamman Car 9 do 1,000
24. Vadakkulur Festival

Mariamman Koil 12 May/June 200 43

4'54 Pennadam 22
26. Eraiyur (P) Car Festival
Mangala Medu 1 5(0)
8'13 Ariyalur 28 Provisions, 40
27. Tbeiyur(P) Shandy I
I clothes, Fair takes
>-
Mariamman 10 Aug/Sep 2,000 I vegetables, place en
Festival J hides, Wednesday
skins &
mud pots

Mariamman Car 10 Oct/Nov 175 45

10'16 do 33
28. Mettupalayam (P) Festival
 510

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles}
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Ii Villagej in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head·
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...t Station informa·
tion of
importance-
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

PERAMBALUR TALUK (Contd.)

29. Neikuppam (P) 7'61 Ariyalur 30 Navarathiri 10 Sep/Oct ~OO 44

Festival 16"

31. Vengalam (P) 7'69 Authur 22 Krishnapuram 1 150 Leather, 45

Shandy clothes & Fair takes
vegetables place on
- Thursday

32. Thaluthalai (P) 2'32 do 22 Elam Kaliamman 5 September 3,000 Balloons, 49

Festival rib bOils &
sweets

35. Poolambadi (P) 10'83 do 20 Shandy 750 Leather, 52

clothes & Fair takes
vegetables place on
Friday

38. Thondaman Thurai 9'62 do 25 Panguni Mar/April 1,500 Coconuts. 46

(P) Uthiram fruits & Festival
(Pazhani Aodavar) provisions takes place
00 Full
Mooo;day

39. Veppan Thattai Radha Festival April/May 1,000

40. Thondapadi (P) 3'66 Chinna Salem 20 Mariamman 12 May/June 1,500 48

Festival (once in
five years)

41. Esani (P) 4'55 Ariyalur 24 do 12 do 1,500 40

43. Amukkur(P) 7'S1 do 25 Chelliamman Koil 30 do 1,000 45

Festival

44. Brahmadesam (P) 4'61 do 22 Droupathiamman 10 April/May 600 42

Thee Mithithal

45, Valikandapuram (P) 5'34 Ariyalur 26 Mariamman 12 Oct/Nov 500

Festival

46. Kilapuliyur (P) 9'27 do 18 Pachyyayi. 8 August 2,000 Plantains, 4O""'"<~i"

amman groundnuts,
Festival sweets and
sugarcane
 511
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 D~nce from
'Z Name of the Area Nearest (in les) Name of the Total District
Vi1Iage/ in Railway from Festival No. of Month Atten- Articles Head·
0 Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa·
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II

PERAMBALUR TALUK (Could.)

47. Sirumathur (P) 6'07 Ariyalur 20 Kaman Festival 15 March 125 Coconuts 48
and fruits

48. Malavarayanallur (V) do 18 Mariamman 3 May 50 Coconuts, 45

Festival fruits and
betel leaves
49. Blumur (V) 7'61 do 15 do 10 May/June 50 do 44

50. Paravoi(V) 7.n Ottaikoil 8 Ayyampidari 10 June/July 3,000 Coconuts, 47

Station Festival betel leaves,
nuts, peas,
roasted
groundnuts
& camphor

51. Kurumbur (P) do Thirupathiamman 9 Aug/Sep 200

Festival

52. Nannai do Anna Padayal 1 July/Aug 300

53. Olaipadi (P) 9'69 do 8 Amman Padayal 1 Apr/May 500- Aluminium 65

vessels, Festival
Vaikasi Visagam May/June 200 ceramics, takes
brass place
vessels, on Full
dolls and Moon day
clothes

54. Thungapuram (P) 7'03 do - 5 Thungapuram May 900 Coconuts, 45

Ayyangar fruits,
Festival variety
sweetmeats,
Thungapuram betel leaves,
GUfUvakoil nuts and
Palaya Ayyangar camphor
Festival

55. Kadur (P) 5'34 do 2 Car Festival 7 April 750 Coffe~, 42

30 Apr/May 1,000 coconulS,
fruits, nuts,
betel leaves,
sweetmeats &
camphor

56. Puduvettagudi (P) 5'84 Ariyafur Chelliamman 8 do 3)0 Plantains, 53

Festival coconut~ &
Kaman Festi val fruits
 512
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHlRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distallc
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village/ ill Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atlen- Articles Head-
cJ Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Fe~tival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station inform-
ation of
importance'
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

PERAMBALUR TALUK (Contd.)

57. Kolappadi (VI 1'87 Ariyalur Mariamman 14 April/May SOO

Festival

58, Varagur (V) 4'59 do 9 Droupathi- 7 June 1,000 Ground nuts, 43

amman toys and
Festival sweets,
S), Asur (V) 4"76 do lOt Iyanar Koil July 600 Plantains, 42
Festival ~nuts,
m goes&
play things
60. Sithali (P) 7'52 do 12 Chellammal Koil 10 June I,SOO Play things & 41
Festival sweetmeats
62. Elambalur (P) 6'89 do 21 Mari Ulhsavam 5 April/May 400 38
Mangaleswari 20 do 2,O(){)
Festival

64. Kilakkarai (P) 1'25 do 231 Mariammao 10 do 260 401

Festival

66. Ladapuram (p) Thailammai 12 do 2,000

67. Ammapalayam (P) 2':17 Ariyalur 26 Nathampidari 10 do 1,000 BaUoons, 39

Festival ribbons & Festivat
sweetmeats takes
place
once in
five years.
68. Kalarampatti (P) 3'77 do 27 Nathampidari 10 May l,OO() Ribbons, 40
Festival bangles & Festival
sweets takes
lhambadiamma April/May 2,000 place
Festival once in
five yeact
69. Kurumbalur (P) 11-84 do 24 Apparswamy 10 February 2,000 39
Festival
Pachanatha- 5 Oct/Nov J.()()
swamy
Festival

70. Araoarai (P) 7'36 do 20t Mariamman 12 May/June 300 3S,

Koil Festival
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd,)

TlRUCBIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0
Distance from
z Name oCthe Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Vil!age! in Railway from Nam" of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head·
0 Panchnyat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..j Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 () 7 8 9 10 11

PERAMBALUR TALUK (Contd.)

72. Perambalur (Pi 6'86 Ariyalur 19 Weekly fair 600 35

Fair
Madavagopala· 10 March 1,000 takes
swamy temple place on
Festival Tuesday

74. Perali (P) 8'91 do 13 Mariamman 8 Apr/May 250 36

Festival
Maruvathur do 15 do 8 do 250 38

75. Odhiam (V) 7'13 do 9 Agasthurai 10 June/July 450 Coconuts, 41

Festival fruits,
balloons,
betel leaves,
nuts and
camphor

76. Kunnam (P) 4'94 do 8 Amman Festival 9 April 200 Plantains, 43

balloons,
bangles,
vessels,
pots and
mirror
77. Periavenamani (P) 7'18 Ariyalur 6 Amman Koil 10 April 1,000 Plantain & 52
Festival coconuts
Kothavasal 6 Kamba Perumal Apr! May 700 Coconuts, 54
Festival varieties of
fruits,
& plaintains

83. Periammapalayam (V) 4'54 AriyaJur 7 Periammapalayam 10 Apr/May 450 Fruits, 46

Mariamman aluminium
Festival vessels and
sweetmeats
86. Adanur(V) 14'94 lyanar 10 July/Aug 2,000
Festival

t8. Kalpadi 12'42 Festival (name not 10 Apr/May 2,000

given)
89, Nochiam(P) 3'86 Ariyalur 21 Chelliammal 10 May/June 500 381
Festival

6S
 514

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (eontd.)

TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...l Station informa •
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

PERAMBALUR TALUK (Contd.)

90. Pudunaduvalur (P) 2'66 Ariyalur 21 Mariamman 10 May/June 5:0 38

Festival

91. Velur (P) 6'89 do 25 do 3 do 1,000 38

92. Chatramanai (P) 3'77 do 26 do 10 April/May 1,000 40

93. Siruvayalur (P) 6'64 do 32 Nathampidali 5 JUDe/July 500 4S

Festival
Mariamman Apr/May 1,000 42
Festival

94, Nakkasalem (P) 3'73 do 31 Mariamman 4 do 1,000 44

Festival
Pothuammapalayam do 3 May/June

95. ElandaJapatti (P) 5'36 Uthamar Koil 35 Mariamman 10 Apr/May 2,000 45

Festival Festival
(Mukkanathamman) takes place
oDcein
five years
96. T, Kalathur (P) 5'99 Ariyalur 31 Mohammadan 3 June/July 15,000 44
Festival
Santhana kudu
Pidari Festival April/May 3,000
Eswaran Koil
Festival

97. Kannapadi (P) S'28 UthamarKoil 29 Nathampidari 10 Apr/May 1,000 41

Mariamman
Festival

Thenur do 29 do 10 May 5,000 Ribbon, 46

bangles and
sweets

98, Mavelinqi(V) 2'12 do 22 do 10 Apr/May 1,000 31

Festival
takes place
once in
five years
 515

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

T1RUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
. Distance from
" Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
7- Month
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Atten· Articles Head·
0 Panchayat Sq,Miles Station: Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &'
...i Station informa· .
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

PERAMBALUR TALUK (Coneld.)

100. Chettikulam (p) 6-19 Uthamarkoil 20 :Thai Poosam 10 January 2,000 30

Festival

Panguni 10 March 2,000

Uthiram

Weekly fair 1 500 Fair takes

place on
-$priday

101. Nattaramangalam (p) 4'61 do 2() Chelliamman 7 Apr/May 1,000 29

Festival
(Mariamman)

102. Naranamangalam (P) 5'49 do 22 Mariamman 7 do 1,000 27

Festival
(Chelliamman)
Festival

10J. Siruvachur (P) 6'84 do 24 Weekly fair 1 200 31

Mathura 1() May/June 500 Festival

Kaliamman takes place
Koil Festival on Full
mOJn day

109. Karai (P) 7'77 do 18 Shandy 250 Clothes, 28

mats, Fair takes
leather and place
manyotber on
things Monday

110. IIur (P) 7"75 do 19 Mariamman 7 Apr/May 1,000 ... 2S

Festival

111. Padalur (P) 7'03 do 18 do 4 do 1,000

- 23
 516
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- ArticleS Head-
Village!
0 Panchayat Sq,Miles Station Railway .Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station infonna-
J tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

UDAIYARPALAYAM TALUK

1. Saonasinallur (P) 4'56 Mathur 4 MannarKoil July 2,000 Pots, 63

Festival groceries "
and metal-
wares

2. Dalavoy(p) 6'18 do 31 Narasimha 11 April 2,00J .Pots, brass 64

Jayanthi vessels &
gfOc~ries

5, Silamboor (P) 5'91 do 7 Droupathiamman 10 May 1,500 Provisions, 72

Festival coconuts,
bangles and
fancy articles

6, Olaiyur(P) 5'44 Vriddhachalam 10 do 18 April 1,000 Provisions 8'J

7, Alagapuram (P) 4'71 do 10 do 18 do 300 Utensils 75

8. Athukurichi (P) 4'39 do 10 do 10 do 600 Coconuts, ~7

plantains
& fruits,

12. Varadarajanpettai (P) 2'55 Vriddhachalam 17 1. Easter 7 April 8,000 1 Pots & iron
~ 76
I articles
2. Christmas 7 Dec/Jan 7,000 J

14. Vilandai (V) 6'21 do 15 Sura Samharam 7 November 5,OO() Vegetables, 72

handloom
clothes,
bangles and
foodgrains

15. Andimadam (P) 3'88 do 14 Shandy 1 1,000 Vegetables & 72

provisions Fair takes
place on
Tuesday

17. Edayakurichi (P) 3'38 Mathur 3 Droupathiamrnan 18 April 1,500 Brass & iron 60
Festival vessels

19. Manakudayan (P) 3'12 do 3 do 2 do 2,000 Pots, groceries 65

& bronze
vessels
 517
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village I in Railway :"rilm Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
d Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway -Festival days dance sold Quarters &
.J Stilt ion informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

UDAIYARPALAYAM TALUK (Contd.)

20, Asaveerankudi- 3'12 Mathur Droupathiamman 3 March 4,000 Pots, 61

kadu (P) Festival metal vl'ssels,
stationery
articles
& fancy
goods

21. Manappathur (P) 4'31 do 2 do 3 do 2,000 do 61

30. Kodukkocr (P) 3'53 do 4 Mariamman 22 April 1,000 Iron & brass 55
Festival vessels

33. Kulathoor (V) 2'44 do 12 do 10 do 300 Coconuts, 72

plantains &
bangles

35. Koovathur (P) 6'74 Sendurai . 15 st. Anthoniar 3 June 4,000 Pottery & 63
Festival bangles

}1'~
36. Anikuduchan (PJ 4'84 Vriddhachalam 20 Lurdhu Madha 10 April
Festival
Sugarcane 66

MadhaKovil~ May
Festival

37. Thirukalappur (V) 4'29 do 22 Siruthonda: 3 April 1,000

Nayanar padayal

Thiruvadhirai 10 January 1,000 n

39. Pappakudi (P) 6'74 Chidambaram 20 Shandy 250 1 Prov;sions,
vegetables,
72
Fair takes
I fruits, place 00
Pidariamman ~
12 JuLy/Aug 1,000 i sweetmeats, Sunday
Festival J toys, house-
hold utensils
and light
refreshments,

42. T. Eravangudi (P) 8'89 Kumbakonam 24 Savuriyar January 380 65

Festival
Perumal Koil 1 February 300
Festival
 518
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHlRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles}
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
\.) Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dacce sold quarters &
... Station informa-
tion of
importance-
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

UDAIYARPALAYAM TALUK (Contd.)

48. Ponparappi (P) 4'24 Sendurai 5 Shandy

4,000 1 Pots,
groceries,
67
Fair
Chamundi- 3 ". J metal takes
amman Festival articles & place on
bronze Tuesday
vessels

50. Sendurai (P) 5'63 R.S. 1. Shandy 5 COO)

I Pots, groceries 55
metal Fair
2. Droupathi. 3 April do ~ vessels & takes
amman
Festival I
J
bronze
veSsels
place on
Saturday

65; H1aiyur (V) 2'76 Sendurai 12 Chelliamman 10 May 1,00:> 65

Festival

68. Kilakudiyiruppu 3'79 do 19 Sura Samharam 10 Oct/Nov 5,000 60

(V) (Part)
Droupathiamman 16 Apr/May 500
Festival

69. Piranjeri Part (V) 3'46 Anjalur 23 Sebasthai 2 April 600 Sweetmeats, 64
Festival toys, house-
hold utensils &
light refresh-
ments

75. Muthuservamadam 3'29 Kumbakonam 20 Perumal Koil February 100 68

(P) Festival

76. I1ayaperumal Nallur 3'01 Aduthurai 14 Sri Kailasa·

(P) nathar Koil
Festival

Sri Iyanar Koil

1 December 200 65
Festival

Sri Bajanai
Madam J
77. Pichanoor (V) 3'48 ADjalur 22 Mariamman 1. April 100 62
Koil Festival
 519
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
'TIRUCHIRAPALU DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
15 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atlen- Articles Head·
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..l Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 ~
J 8 9 10 11

UDAIYARPALAYAM TALUK (Conld.)

79. Jayamkondacbola- 6'92 Sendurai 16 Shandy 3,000 All commo- 60

puram(P) dities & food· Fair
grains takes
place on
Monday
Kaliattam 10 Mar(Apr 2,000 Vegetables
& hand-
loom
clothes
83. Udaiyarpalayam (P) 7'68 Ariyalur 17 Shandy 1 250 Foodgrains 57
and vege- Fair
tables takes
place on
Saturday

-84. Paranamkumili- 6'28 do 24 Mariarnman 10 March 500 Sweetmeats 62

yam (H) Koil Festival

~4. Ariyalur (P) 2'97 R.S. Shandy 1,000 Vegetables, 44

foodgrains Fair
and tiles takes
place on
Sunday
97. Kallankurichi (P) 0'92 Ariyalur 3 Katia Perumal 10 April/May 3,000 Brass ves· 48
Koil Festival sels, iroo
vessels &
sweetmeats
111. Angarayanallur (P) 3'31 Aduthurai 14 Mariamman Koil 10 March 2000 Coconut, 65
Festival camphor,
fruits &
vegetables
Sivan Koil
Festival

112. Porpatbinjanallur (P) 1'76 do 12 Mariamman 5 April 2,000 Foods:uffs, 66

Festival sweetmeats,
provisions
& fruits et:.

113. Devamangalam (P) 3'84 do lO do 5 March 2,000 do 67

~
115, U1kottai (P) 6'18 do IS Chelliarnman 15 r April 1,000 All corn- 63
FestiYf! modjt~s "

"'?~ , ,
Kamatchiamman 1; do
Festival
 520
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd,)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
0 Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
~ Station inform-
ation of
importance-
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 H

UDAIYARPALAYAM TALUK (Coneld.)

116. Thaluthalaimedu 3'49 Aduthurai 15 Mariamman 10 April 1,000 Toys, dolls & 65
Festival light refresh-
ments

119. Kodalikacuppur (P) 2'05 Kumbakonam 11 Adi festival July/Aug 4,000 Pots, brass 71
vess~ls, Festival
sweetmeats takes place
& fancy on the
goods 18th of
Adimonth

144. Kilappalur (P) 5'96 Kallagam 5 Panguni Uthiram 11 Mar/April 1,000 Sweetmeats 32~
Festival & light Festival
refresh- takes place
ments on the
Uthiram star
of 'Paoguni'

203. Thirumalavadi (P) 2'01 Pullampadi 10 Sri Nandhikeswar 10 April 2,400 33

varma kalyanam

LALGUDI TALUK

1. Perahambi (P) 5'12 Biltshandarkoil 18 Adi l(lth Festival August 200 24

Festival
takes place-
only in
the night

5. Palaiyur (P) 3'40 do 12 Iyanar Festival 10 April/May/ 2,000 Play things, 17

June sweetmeats,
bangles
& dolls

6. Tiruppathur (P) 4'57 do 14 1. Navaratbiri. 10 SepjOct 150 Brass lSi

Festival vessels &
sweets
2, Thanur matsha 30 Dec/Jan 25
Festival
8, Neikulam (P) 6'37 do 18 Mariamman 10 March 1,000 Fancy goods 25
Festival
 521

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0
Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nea.rest (inMiles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No, of Month ;Atten- Articles Hea.d-
(.) Panchayat Sq,Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...j Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ 9 10 11

LALGUDI TALUK (eontd,)

9, Utlalhur (Pi 4'65 Bikshandarkoil 20 Chithirai Car 10 May 3,000 30

Festival
10, Thiranipalayam (P) 2'73 do 25 Skantba Sasbti 10 Deeember 1,000 35

11. Garudamangalam (P) 5'56 Pallambadu 10 Mariam man 10 April 1,000 30

Festival

12. Saradamangalam (p) 3'54 Dalmiapuram 9 do 10 do sao 33

13. M. Kannanur (P) 3'69 do 9 do 10 do 500 33

16. Kilarasur (P) 4'13 Kallagam do 13 do 300 27

17. Melarasur (P) 3'64 Dalmiapuram 3 d:) 10 do 300 27

18. Molvoi{P) 4'55 do 5 do 10 do 30:.1 29

19. ,Varakkuppai (P) 4'34 PuJIambadi 5 Mariamman 10 do 300 25

(Pidari) Festival

20. Sirukalappur (P) 3'92 do 7 Mariamman 10 do 300 Fancy goods 27

Festival

21. Nambakkurichi (P) 5'74 do 9 do 10 do 300 do 29

22. Peruvalappur (P) 5'65 do 6 do 10 do 200 do 8

23. Periakurukkai (P) 4'68 Bikshandarkoil 1S do lO do 300 do 22

26. Kariamanickam (P) 4'48 do 10 1. Iyanar 10 April/May 2,000 Dolls & 15

Festival bangles
2. Mariamman June
Festival

27. Thaluthalaipatti (P) 4'43 Uthamatkoil 10 do 10 April 800 Fancy goods 15

28. Valalyur (P) Bikshandarkoil 8 Village fairy MarfApril 5,COO Sweetmeats & 16
(has no fixed modern This isinot
place) fancy goods celebra·
ted every
year

66
 522
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0
Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Name of the Total District
Villagel in Railway from Festival No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway days dance sold quarters &
oJ Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

LALGUDI TALUK (Contd.)

29. Omandur(P) 4'88 Uthamarkoil 13 Kamatchiamman 10 March 5,OCO Fancy goods 20

Festival Festival
takes
place on
Sivarathiri

31. Sirupathur (P) 4'54 do 9 Mariamman 10 April 300 do 15

Festival

Sirupathur (V) do 9 1. Mariamman 1 April/May

Pidari Festival
500 Bangles, 15
dolls, brass
vessels &
sweets
2. Iyanar June
Festival
35. Reddimangudi (P) 6'34 Lalgudi 10 Mariamman 10 April 200 Fancy 22
Festival goods

36. Kannagudi (P) 5'98 do 9 do 10 do 200 do 21

37_ . Vandalaigudalur (P) 4'79 Pullampadi 31 Iyanar 15 do 500 23}

Festival Festival takes
(Annual place in
function) the last
week of
April

38. Kanakiliyanallur (P) 5'08 do 5 Pidari (Mari- 10 do 300 Fancy goods 21

amman)
Festival

41. Muthuvathur (P) 3'18 Dalmiapuram 2 Mariamman 10 do 300 do 26

Festival

42. Pudur (P) 2'91 Dalmiapuram Ii 1. Kaliamman Mar/Apr

or Pullampadi or
3
Festival
2. Chelliamman
Festival
4 Apr/May
} 400 Vegetables &
sweetmeats
23

43. Kovandakurichi (P) 3'18 Pullampadi or 2 Catholic Church 7 June 10,000 Dolls and 23
Dalmiapuram or Festival bangles
21
 523
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name oftbe Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Atten- Articles
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Head-
0 Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..j Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

LALGUDI TALUK (Contd.)

45. Pullambadi (P) 4'02 Pullambadi 5/8 Sri Kulunathal- 10 Apr/May 10,000 Coconuts, 20
amman fruils and
retail articles

46. P. Sengenthi (P) 4'83 PuUambadi 3 Mariamman 3 do 350 Dolls and 17

or Kattur or2! Festival bangles

48. Tbatchankurichi (P) 5'56 Lalgudi 7 Pidari Festival 6 April 400 Sweetmeats 18
or 450

',~}
49. Mahilambadi (P) 2'41 Bikshandarkoil 2 1. December 3 Dec.
Festival (Christmas)
16
2. Easter 3 Mar/Apr 10,000

. S1. Samayapuram (P) 2'22 do 4 1. Shandy 1.

100 1yegetabl~,~-;'
. ,'leather,
:]0 ~.,.')
Pair takes
2. Mariamman 1 April 100,000 I_
textiles r,place on •
Festival J bell metal Saturday
• vessels &
glass
articles
54. Poonampalayam (P) 5'20 Utbamarkoil 4 Mariamman 2 Apr/June 3;000 Eatables 9
Festival

55. Thiruvellarai (p) 4'82 do 7 1. Pidari Festival 11 Feb/Mar 1 2,000 Plantains,

fruits,;
12
2. Perumal
Festival
~ sugarcan~
& sweets
J

56. Theerampalayam (P) 2'73 do 6 . Mariamman 2 January 300 Fancy goods IS

Festival

57. Thiruppangili (P)

Karimanickam (P)
8'34 do

do 4
3 1. Shandy

2. Chithirai
Festival
3. Apl'llr Festival
4. Vanathama
': l~I~,
7 J
1.000 Maize, food-
grains,
vegetables
& sweets
12
Fair takes
place on
Saturday

Festival
Elmunur Mekudi 3 Shandy sao Foodgrains, 14
vegetables. Fair takes
& other place on
articles Friday
 524
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway
Village/ from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
0 Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...l Station informa-
lion (If
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

LALGUDI TALUK (Contd.)

6~. Manachanallur (P) 3'33 Uthamarkoil 3 I, Baghavathi·

amman Festival
2, Sivan Koil
15

IS-
Jan/Feb

May/June
12,(',00

4,000 )-
1
Playthir.gs.
sweetmeats,
1~

textiles &
Festival
3. Grama 17 Feb/Mar 5,000 J
I
eversilver
utensils
Devathai

66. S. Kannanur (P) 2'82 Bikshandarkoil 3 1. Shandy 1 6,000 1

2. Mariamman 13 March 2,500 Cattle, leather 8
Festival other goods I Fair
play things take§
3. Car Festival 13 April 10,000 >-

I
and many place on
4. Vasantba 13 May 40,000 other Satur<lay
Uthsavam articles
I
5. Pooram 13 Jan/Feb 10,000 J

68, Neikuppai (P) 2'96 Lalgudi 8 Pidari Festival 1 May 500 Sweetmeats 17

69. Puthur Uthamanur 2'06 do 6 Chithirai Car 7 Apr/May 750 Sweetmeats 14

(p) Festival Fair takes
(Iyanar Dorai- place on
swamy Koil) Chithirai star

70. PaJ/at-aram (P) .319 do .3 Mariamman .3 April 300 Fancy goods 15

Festival

71. Peruvalanallur (P) Included do 3 do 3 do 300 do 15

in 70

72. Edangiamangalam 2'53 Kattur 21 1. Karappukoil 3 Apr I May 1,030 Ice cream & 15
Vellanur (P) Festival eatables

Ramanathapuram (H) 2. Mariamman Nov/Dee

Festival
73. T. Kalligudi (P) 2'53 Lalgudi 10 Mariamman 3 April 300 Fancy goods 22
Festival

14. Alangudi Mabaja- 2'54 do lO d() 3 do 300 do 22

nam (P)
 525

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance. from
c:i Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total
:z Viljage! in Railway from . Name of the No. of MontD Atten- Articles
District
Head-
0 Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival day~ dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

LALGUDI TALUK (Contd.)

75. Mangudi (P) Lalgudi 10 Mariamman 2 April 300 Fancy 22

Festival goods
76, Natham (P) 2'09 do 10 do 2 do 300 do 22

78. Thinnakulam (P) 4'58 Pullambadi 5 do 2 do 4,000 Sweetmeats & 25

bangles

79. Virahalur (P) do :; 1. Mariamman 8 Apr/May 5,0)0 Sweetmeats 25

Festival
2. Viyakoolamad 10
Festival

:&6. Poovalur (P) 2'51 Lalgudi 2 1. Vasantha- 10 May/June 3,000 Sweets, 14

uthsavam balloons &
household
articles
2. Thiruvadhirai 2 Dec/Jan
Festival

'87, Tirumangalam (P) 2'17 do 2 Sivan Koit Festival 10 Aprjl 4,000 15

(Brahmothsavam)

-89, Keelaperungavur (P) 1'08 Valadi or Ii Kannikai April 1

Mandurai Madha Koil
Melaperungavur (H) Festival
I 100 Aerated 13
Melaputhukudi (H) KaJiamman 9 May t water, pops,
nuts & toys

Meikkolpatti (H)
Festival
Maikkolswamy
I
J
Festival

'92. Kootbur (p) 1'27 Bikshandarkoil Kamakshiamman 2 March 200 7

Festival

93. Tbiruvasal (P) 1'35 Utbamarkoil 3 1. Sivan Koil 11- MarjAprill

~
Festival 100 Peas, swe~t- 9
tBrahmothsavam) meats, jack
fruits & ice
2. Car Festival
(Sivan KoiJ)
May/June J cream

94. Thodaiyur (H) do 3 Pidari Uthsavam 11 Mar/Apr/May do 9

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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
ci Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total Distric!
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Mon!h Atten· Articles Head·
0 Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &-
,j Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

LALGUDI TALUK (Concld.)

95. Bikshandarkoil (P) 2'11 R.S. ! Mariamman April 300 Sweets, pops, 5
Thai poosam nuts, peas,
sugarca!le,
pots, bal.
loons, play
things, jack
fruits &
others

96. Thalakkudi (P) 1.00 Bikshandarkoil i Pidarikoil Festival 20 do 21°00 Foodstuffs S

or, Kappu kattu & fruits
Festival

97. Thalakkudi (P) 1'26 Valadi 1. Iv1ariamman

Festival
4 100 1
J
Aerated
water & play
11
2. Appadurai Appar· .• ' .. , tliings
swamy pooja

101. Valadi (P)' 1'04 R.S. 3/8 1. Grama Perumal Jan/Marl )

Festival Aug/Sepj 1. SOO Balloons, b
Oct/Nov/Dec sweetmeats
2. Sivan Koil 1 Dec/Jan ~ & aerated
Festival water
3. Grama Fidari
Koil Festival
5 Mar/April J
103. Thirumanamedu (P) 1'92 Valadi or 2 Pidari Festival 10 April 500 Sweetmeats 10
Mandurai or 1

109. Lalgudi (P) 3'45 Lalgudi i Arudbra Dec/Jan 5,000 Household 12

L. Abhishekapuram Darisanam articles & Festival
(M.V,) retail takes place
things OD Arudhra
star
111. Mettupatti (P) 1'49 do 8 Baskla (Easter) 2 April 1,COO Fancy goods 20

112. Keelambil (P) 1'62 do S Mariamman 4 do 1,000 All kinds 17

Festival of articles
113. Mangammalpuram 2'12 do 5 do 10 May 3.000 Fancy goods 17
(P)

114. Jangamal'ajapuram 0'75 do 4 Achiamman 2 Feb/Mar 1,000 Sweetmeats 16

(P) Festival
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distanc
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
;z. Name of the
Villagel in Railway from: Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station inform-
ation of
importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

MUSIRI TALUK

2. Thenbaranadu (P) 10'15 Srirangam 38 Mariamman 3 July 300 As this 46

Festival village lies
in Pacha-
malai hills
no article
will be sold.
Coconut,
plantains,
fruits, betel,
camphor etc.
are purchas-
ed by the
hill tribes
at Thuraiyur
& Upplia-
puram areas

3. Sobanapuram (P) 8'09 do 38 1. do 5 July )

~2000 Fruits & 33

2. Pidariamman J sweetmeats
Festival
Oaarapalli (H) Mariamman 5 July 2,OOD do 38
Festival

9. Vyrichettipalayam (P) 3'94 Uthamarkoil 31 Shandy 1 2,000 Fruits, 41

vege~a~les, Shandy
prOVISions, takes
mudpots, place on
salt, jaggery, Saturday
coconut &
sweetmeats etc.

10. Kottapalayam (P) 3'53 TiruchirapaJli 45 1. Shandy 1

2. Sarveswaran
Festival
3. Mariamman
July

Apr/May
l 1,000 Fruits,
vegetables
& sweets
4S"Q.
Fair takes
place on
Festival
4. Chitbirai
I
J
etc. Thursday

Festival

II. Uppilipuram (P) 3'00 Attur 30 1. Pidari

Festival
April/MaY}
May/June 1,000 Toys made of 37
19.X ~:
2. Pongal
Festival - January
clay, sweets
pTepared by
the local
vendors,
sugarcane,
coconuts,
piantian,
fruits &
turmeric etc.
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
c Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest ~(ill
Miles) Total District
U Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Alten· Articles Head·
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station._ Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa·
tion of
importance.
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

MUSIRI TALUK (Contd.)

13. Venkatat:halapuram 5'52 Srirangam 28 Porvadai 1 Jan/Feb 300 to Eatables 37

(P) Maravanai 400

18, V~nkatathanur (P) 1"50 Uthamarkoil 34 Mariamman 15 April/May 1.500 Coconuts. 34

Festival June fruits &
eatables

21. Varadarajapuram (P) 2'08 do 28 Mariamman 15 April/May 7,000 Coconuts. 33

Festival or fruits,
May/June sweetmeats
and other
articles

24. Baderpattai (P) 4'97 do 29 Panguni Uthiram 10 Mar/Api 1,000 Coconuts. 34

fruits, coffee,
puffe d rice,
and bengal.
gram

25, Balakrishnampattai 3'88 do 40 Mariarnman 7 Apr/May 300 Plantains and 43

(P) Festival coconuts
28, Pachaperumalpatti (P) 40
Rudrakshakombai (H) 2'65 Kulithalai 32 Shandy 150 Fruits etc, Fair takes
place on
Friday
Puliancholaikombai (HI ... Srirangam 3S Shandy 1 1,000 do 40
Fair takes.
place on
Tuesday
31. Eragudi (P) 5'39 do 28 Shaady 2,000 Clotb, mats, 35
vegetables, Fair takes.
coconuts place on
& leather 'Sunday
etc.

32, Kamatchipuram (V) 1'23 Uthamarkoil 29 Mariamman S Apr/May 500 Coconuts, 33

Festival and fruits
etc.
35. Govindapuram (P) Srirangam 26 do i5 Apr/May 2,000 do 30

36. Keerambur (P) 5'16 Uthamarkoil 27 do IS Apr/May 7,000 Coconuts, 31

or fruits &
May/June provisions
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
0 Village/ in Railway from Name of the No, of Month Alten· Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq.MiIes Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,.j Station informa-
tionof
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

MUSffiI TALUK (Contd.)

39, Thuraiyur (P) 3'35 Srirangam 23 1. Shandy 1,500 Eatables, 29

cows & Fair takes
agricultural place on
articles Friday.
2, Sivan Koil 10 June Malai
Festival festival
takes
3, Perumal Koil & 10 May 100,000 Toys, eatables place
Malai Festival and clothes once in
etc, five years
4, Mariamman JulyfAug
Festival

45, Karikoil (P) 4'64 Kulithalai 20 1. do S May 10,000 Brass vessels, 44

toys and
eatables
2. Sengamariamman 1 Mar/Apr
3, Andavar Pooja 1 July/Aug

46. Mettupalayam (P) 3'83 do 21 Baghavathiamman 7 May 1,000 Toys 45

Morupatti (Main Village) Festival

47. Alagapurai (P) 4'68 Srirangam 16 1. Mariamman S Apr/May 3,000 Coconuts. 40

Festival fruits and
sweetmeatsm
2, Chithirai
Festival

48, Pillapalayam (P) 4'98 Kulithalai 22 Shandy 400 Plantain and 40

coffee etc, Fair takes
place on
Friday
52. Tattayyangarpet (P) 2'82 Tiruchirapalli 40 Shandy 1 500 Grains, dry 40
fish, Fair takes
provisions, place on
vegetables, Thursday
& toys

Vadamalaipatti ... Kulithalai 18 Mariamman 4 Nov/Dec 1,000 45

Festival

54. loam Chokkanatha· 1'00 Uthamarkoil ,9 do 3 March 1,000 30

puram(P)
67
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FAIRS AND FESTIVAIS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICll
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) :Total District
Z villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
{.$ Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa-
..s tion of
importance

1 9 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

MUsmI TALUK (Contd.)

57. Pagalavadi (P) 4'80 Uthamarkoil 17 Mariamman 3 May 500 Bangles, 22

Festival sweets,
plantains,
puffed rice,
bengal gram
and pooja
articles

66, Kannanore (P) 18'29 Kulithalai 15 1. Shandy 1,000 Foodgrains Fair takes
clothes, placy on
leather, Thursday
Vegetables,
fruits and
provisions
2, Angalamman 3 Feb/March 1,500 Eatables, 30
Koil Festival coconuts, Festival
fruits, takes place
sugarcane on Siva-
and fancy ratbiri
articles

68. Arachi (P) 3'35 do 25 Mariamman 5 Mar/Nov .500 Toys etc,

Festival attractive to
young
children

70. Devanur (P) 5'64 do 14 Panguni Uthiram 1 April 2,000 Eatables and 36
sugarcane

72, I, Konappampatti (P) 0'39 Thimmachi. 10 Marfu.mman 3 Mar/April 500 Balloon, 36

puram Festival mirror, Festival is
bangles & celebrated
coffee etc. once in
four years

73. Jambumadai (P) 4'99 Kulithalai 22 Mariamman 3 April/May 3,000 Sweets 47

Festival & toys

76. PoolancherHP) 5'50 Tbimmachipmam 7 do 6 Mar/April/ 2,000 Balloons, 34

May toys & balls

80. Thulayanatbam (P) 4,()9 Kulithalai Shandy 1 ... 100 Vegetables, 24

provisions Fair takes
& clothes place 011
Saturday
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLl DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village I in Railway from Name of tbe No. of Month. Alten· Articles Head·
cj Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &;
~ Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

MUSIRI TALUK (Contd.)

81. I. Jayankondam 1'09 Kulitalai 12 Mariamman

Festival
3
ApriI/""y f 1,500 Sweetmeats 34
Pidari Festival May/June , and toys
J

89. T. Putbur (P) 8'46 Pattavaithalai 10 1. Shandy AIl kinds of 32

} 1,000
articles Fair :takes
2, Mariamman Z Mar/April place on
Festival Monday

91. Valavanthi (P) 7'74 KuJithalai 8 Shandy 100 Provisions 30

Fair takes
place on
Saturday

94. Appanallur (P) 11'S7 Thimmacbipuram 6 do 1 2,000 Foodgrains, 30

clothes, Fairt8k:es
coconuts, place on
vegetables, Sunday
fruits &;
flowers

95. Arangur(P) 2'90 Lalpet 5 Mariamman Car 3 April 500 Flowers, 35

Festival fruits &
coconuts

97. Tholurpatti (P) 5'13 do 7 Mariamman 3 April/May 1,500 Children'S 36

Festival toys, pooja.
articles such
as coconuts,
plantain
fruits &;
betel etc,

98. Elurpatti (P) 3'12 do 6 Shandy 1 1,500 Foodgrains 41

& vegetables Fair takes
place on
Monday

100, M. Kalathur (P) 6'83 Mayuram 7 do 1 300 Vegetables, 40

provision, Fair takes
foodgrains, place:on
clothes&; Saturday
fish etc.
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FAIRS AND FESTIVAI.8 (Contd,)
TIRUCHlRAPALLI DISTRICr
Distance
(in Miles)
d Distance from
Z Name ofthe Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
d Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa·
lion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

MUSIRI TALUK (Contd.)

103. Kidaram(P) 2'62 Mayuram 10 Mariamman 2 Mar/April 1,000 Toys, plan- 48

Festival tain fruits,
coconuts &
betel etc.

107. Unniyur (P) 2'30 do 6 1. do 3 April/May 2,000 Sweetmeats 45

& fancy
articles
2. Kaliamman
Festival
3 June/July ...
109. Kattuputhur (P) 4'26 do 3 Shandy 1 2,000 Foodgrains, 42
vegetables, Fair takes
fruits, eata· place on
bles, & mud Friday
pots etc.
112. Kaduvatti (P) 1'80 do 2 1. Mariamman 3 April/May 3,500 Pooja 40
Festival articles
2. Sellandiamman May/June
Festival

113. Natham(P) 4'22 Sittalvai 2 Mariamrnan 4 April/May 3,000 Pooja articles 31

Festival
Bagbavathiamman
festival
. Nov/Dec ...
Pidariamman March
Festival

114. M. Puthur (P) 4'84 Mahathanapuram 2 1. Mariamman 3 May/June 200 Betel·nut, 35

Festival puffed rice, Karuppan.
bengal. naswamy
gram, festival
fruits & takes place
sweetmeats onAdi
18th day
2. Karuppanna- 3 June/July and Thai
swamy Jan/Pcb Poosam day
Festival
liS. Arasalur (P) . 4'61 Lalpet H 1. Mariamman 4 May 4,000 Pooja articles 40
Inam Thirunarayana- Festival & play things
puram
2. Car Festival 4 January
(Thai Poosam)
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Village/
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month AUen- Articles
District
Head-
(.) Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 H

MUSmI TALUK (Conld.)

116. Thottiam (P) 6'23 Lalpet 2 1. Shandy 1 Dec/Jan SOO Provisions, 37

fruits. Fair takes
coconut & place on
vegetables Tuesday

2. Baghavathi- 7
amman Festival

Sithur (Main village) do 2 1. Madura 5 Mar/April 3,000 Coconut, 37

Kaliamman fruits &
Festival sweetmeats

2: Andadeswarar May/June
Festival

117. Srinivasanallur (P) 3'11 Thimmachi-

puram
... Baghavathiamman
Festival
3 February 200 Flowers & 29
coconuts

118. Alagarai CP) 7'65 do 2 Mariamman 15 May/June 500 Pooja 29

Festival articles and
children's
toys

I. Manamedu do 1 do 7 28

119. SithaJarai (P) 4'23 Kulithalai 4 1. Baghavathi- 5 Nov/Dec 600 Pooja 20

amman articles &;
Festival tiny toys
attractive to
children

2. Mariamrnan 5 Apr/May
Festival

121. Melasandapalayam 5'43 do 11 1. Mariamman 3 May/June 800 Banana & 22

(P) Festival sugarcane

2. Karuppanna- Dec/Jan
swamy Festival

3. Baguthiammari Mar/April
Festival
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Villagel
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
e) Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
oJ Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

MUSffiI TALUK (Coneld.)

122. Musiri (P) 7'12 Kulitbalai 2 1. Shandy 1,500 Vegetables, 24

provisions, Fair takes
mats, coco- place on
nuts, grains Wednes-
and betel day
nuts
2. Azaganachai. 3 Feb/Mar 4,000
amman
Festival

123. M. Pudupatti (P) 8'60 do 3 Pidari Festival 3 Mar/Apr 500 Sweetmeats 26

124. 1. Kamatchipuram O'SO do 5 Marial1Ul1an 3 March 500 Toys 28

(P) Festival

127, Iyyampalayam (P) 4'65 Pattavaithalai 2 Shandy 500 Vegetables, 19

clothes & Fair takes
provisions place on
Thursday

130. Amoor (P) 2'71 Perugamani 1, do 200 Vegetables 16

Fair takes
place on
Thursday

133. Komangalam (P) 4'02 Elananur 7 do 1 1,200 All kinds 20

of articles Fair takes
place on
Tuesday

135. Gunaseelam (P) 3'55 do 2 Rathothsavam 11 Sep/Oct 1,000 do 17

KARUR. TALUK

4. Monjanur (P) 11'28 Kodumudi 12 Shandy 1 450 Vegetables, 69

provisions Fair talres.
& grains place on
Friday
5, Ellakadu Ramachan. do 13 do 1 450 do do
drapuram (P)
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICl?
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Village!
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month
District
Atteo- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
... Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

KARUR TALUK (Contd.)

(j. Thennilai West (P) 10'10 Kodumudi 10 1. Weekly fair 1 300 Vegetables 65
& grains Fair takes
place 00
Wednes-
day

2. Neeliamman 7 Mar/Apr 2,000

Festival

7. Thenoilai East (P) 12'56 do 9 1. Bagavathi- 3 Feb/Mar 2,000 Sweetmeats 66

amman Festival
Festival takes place
on Uthiram
star of
Panguni
month

2. Neeliamman 7 Mar/Apr 3,300 Sweetmeats

Festival & cattle

8. Athipalayam (P) 4'70 Noyyal 4 Pennachiamman 3 Mar/Apr I,S20 Roasted 62

Festival nuts and
sweets

9, Vettamangalam (P) 11'48 do 2 1. Chelliamman Feb/Mar Eatables, 58

Festival sweets,
plantain,
betel,
arecanut,
tobacco and
hair nets
2. Mariamrnan Mar/Apr 1,000
Festival

3. Vinayagar Car
Festival

10. Kombupalayam (P) 2'12 do 16 1. Weekly fair 1 2,000 Grains, 36

vegetabl~s& Fait takes
sweetmeats place on
Saturday
2. CheJlandi- 3 Mar/Apr
amman
Festival
 536
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head-
cj Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival tlays dance sold quarters &
...l Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KARUR TALUK (Contd.) I

11. Nanjai Pugalur (P) 1'97 Pugalur 31 1. Baguthi- 4 DecjJan 750 Toys and 55
amman sweetmeats
Festival
4 Nov/Dec 500 do

12. N. Thottakurichi (H) 2'27 Moorthi- 4, 1. Weekly fair 1 2,500 Vegetables, 57

palayam provisions Fair takes.
& sweets place on
Thursday
2. Mariamman 4 April/May
Festival
3. Malaiamman 3 May/June 2,500 Vegetables,
Car Festival tobacco &
grains

13. N. Kadambakurichi 0'82 Karur 12 1. Chellandi- 3 April/May 500 Eatables, 53

(P) amman Car sweets,
Festival vegetables,
tobacco,
grains, puffed
rice, plan-
tain, betel
&arecanut

15. Vangal (P) 3'60 do 7 Baguthiamman 3 Nov/Dec 500 Sweetmeats 54

Festival & nuts

16. Nerur North (P) 5'13 do 6 Kaliamman 7 June/July 2,000 Roasted nuts S2:
Festival & sweets
(Baghavathiamman)

17. Kuppachipalayam (P) S'26 do 7 1. Mariamman 7 April/May 1,000 Vegetables 54

Festival & food Fair takes.
(Vangalamman) grains place on
Tuesday
2. Weekly fair 300 ...
18. Manimangalam (P) 6'88 do 5 1. Kaliamman 10 Feb/Mar 150 Sweetmeats S3
Festival
2. Mariamman 10 April/May
Festival
3. Car Festival Mar/April
 537
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagej in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
\.) Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &.
.J Station informa·
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KARUR TALUK (Contd.)

19. Punjaikadamba. 2'73 Kamr 12 1. Weekly fair 1,000 58

kurichi (P) Fair takes
place on
Wednesday

2. Mariamman 3 Mar/April
Festival

3. Babuthiamman 3 Dec/Jan
Festival

20. Punjaithottaikurichi 5'90 Moorthi· S 1. Weekly fair 750 Provisions, 58

(P) palayam sweetmeats, Fair takes
vegetables, place on
foodgrains Thursday
&.mutton

2. Mariamman 3 ' Mar/April 5,000 Sweetmeats

Festival &.fancy
goods

3. Malaiamman 3 ApriljMay
Festival

21. Punjaipugalur (P) 8'11 R.S. 2 Weekly fair 1 2,000 Grains, 60

Velayuthapalayam vegetables Fair takes
&.clothes place on
Thursday

Punjaipugalur (P) S'l1 do 4 1. Sri Balasubra· 2 Jan/Feb 6,000 Toys,

maniaswamy clothes '"
Koil Festival vessels

2. Ganaparapu 5,000
Mariamman
Festival

23. Punam (P) 11'37 Moorthi· 3 1. Mariamman 3 April/May 2,000 Plantains, 53

palayam Festival coconuts, Fair takes
Iweetmeats,· place on
&rains, Wednesday
clJillies&
vegetables
2. Week,ly fair
""
68
 538
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlB (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICI'
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total
Z District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
d Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..J Station informa·
tion of
importance
I l 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

KARUR TALUK (Contd.)

24. Kuppam (P) 11'10 Noyyal 4 Kaliamman 3 Mar/April 1,000 Roasted nuts 57
Festival

25. Munnur (P) 6'83 do 5 Maragadeswara- Feb/Mar 3,000 Sweetmeats 61

swamy Festival

26. Paramathi (P) 5'17 do 7 1. Weekly fair 2,000 vegetables, 60

foodgrains, Fair takes
goats, place on
leather, Thursday
fowls, pops,
plantains,
coconuts,&
textiles etc,
2. Mariamman 4 April/May 1,000
Pandigai

27. Nedungur (P) 10'66 Pugalur Mariamman 3 May/June 1,000 Roasted nuts 57
Festival & flower etc.

28. Karudayampalayam do 8 do Mar/April 750 Sweetmeats 54

(P) & clothes

30. Viswanathapuri (P) 1'16 Karur Bagbavathiamman 3 do 965 Eatables, 51

Festival sweets, puffed
rice, plan-
tain, betel &
ar~canuts

32. Andankoil West (P) do 4 Baguthiamman 2 do 500 Plantains, 49

Festival coconuts,
rnangoes&
roasted nuts

33. Athur (P) 8'19 Karur 3 1. Solaiamrnan 10 Apr/May 5,000 Coconuts, 53

Festival fruits,
mangoes,
toys and
fancy
goods
21 2. Mariamman 3 Mar/Apr 4,000
Festival
 539
FADlS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Tolal District
:z Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head·
d Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..j Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KARUR TALUK (Contd.)

4'11 Kamr 2 1. Sri Karur 7

J 50,000 . All articles 45
35. loam Karur (P)
Mariamman
F~tiva\

2. Kalyanapura- 7
Patheeswara-
swamy Festival

37. Karur(M) 2'33 do 1 Weekly fair 1 1,000 Goat, 47

Tbirumaniliyur sheep, Fair takes
leather, place on
food, Saturday
mat, fruit,
eatables,
vegetables
& wearing
apparel for
children

38. Senappiratti (P) 2'96 do 3 1. Cbellatidimari- 4 April 2,000 Roasted 45

amman nuts, fruits
Festival and toys
2, Bhagavatbi.
amman Festival
4 May ... ..
45. Puliyur (P) 4'63 R.S. 2 1. Marianunan April 2,000 Roasted nuts 42
Pandigai & sweets
2' Tbiruvathirai December 750

3, KaJiamman 2 January I.SOO Roasted nuts,

Festival sweets,
fruits and
coconuts
4. AngaJamman 2 June 7S0 Roasted nuts
Festival

46. Melappalayam (P) 1'90 Sanap_iratti i I. Baghavathi. 3 Feb/Mar 500 Sweetmeats 43

amman to 1.000 & fruits
,
Festival

2. Tharithaniya 4
Mutchani-
amman
Festival
 540

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRIC'll
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
i Name of the
VillageJ
Area
in
Nearest
Railway
(in Miles)
friom Name of the
Total
No. of Month Alten· Articles
sold
District
Head·
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Ralway Festival days dance qUarters &
..i Station informa-
tion of
importance

2 3 4 S 6 1 8 9 10 II

KARUR TALUK (Contd.)

47. Emoor (P) 3'33 Karor 6 1. Mariamman 3 February I,SOO Flowers, S4

Festival Bweetmeats,
fruits and
coconuts
2. Baghavathi. 3 do 700
amman
Festival

3. Chellandi- 3 March 1.570

amman
Festival

48. Tbanthoni (P) do 2 1. Festiva1 4 Sep/Oct 1,000 Sweetmeats 48

2. Q1J Festival 2 Feb/Mar - 300

49. Acbiamangalam 10'92 do 3 Mutbalamman 3 Mar/Apr 1,000 Sweetmeats 48

Nonbu and retail
articles

SO. Tboranakkalpattu (P) do 2 Mariamman 2 Apr/May 200 Sweetmeats

Pandigai and retail
articles

S2. Karuppampalayam 1'72 do 51 Baguthiamman 2 Mar/Apr 1,250 Plantains, 53

(P) Festival coconuts and
mangoes

S3. AppipaJayam (p) 3'6S do 5! Mariamman 2 Apr/May 1,200 do S3

Festival

S4. Pallapalayam (P) 2'65 do 8 do 7 do 2,000 Foodstuffs & 55

sweetmeats

55. Thumblivadi (P) 4'93 do 9 do S do 500 Sweetmeats, 50

mangoes, Festival
plantains, takes place
and tea in first or
secor.d week
in the
month of
Chitb,iral
 541
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIKAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance fr.>m
1 Name of the
Villagel
Area . Nearest (in Miles)
in Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
ti Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
~ Station informa·
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KARUR TALUK (Contd_)

56. P. Anaipalayam (P) 5'92 Karur 12 Weekly fair 1 200 Grains, 60

fruits and Fair takes
coconuts place on
Sunday

57. Ariyur (P) 5-50 do 16 Karuppanna- 3 Feb/Mar 300 Coconuts, 60

swamikoil fruits & tea
Festival

58. Nadanthai South 11'49 Kodumudi 14 Mariamman 7 Marcb 1,500 Coconuts, 68

(P) Festival to 2,000 fruits,
camphor,
betel nuts
and leaves

59. Nadanthai North Karur 16 do 5 AprJMay 2,500 Retail 65

(P) articles,
ooconuts
and fruits

<iI. Kodanthur (P) 10'84 Kodumudi 13 1, Yugatbi 1 Mar/Apr 5,000 Vegetables & 65
Festival roasted Fair takes
nuts place on
Saturday
15 2. Weekly fair 100 do

'62. Gudalur West (P) 17'24 do 24 Weekly fair 1,000 Foodgrains & 63
provisions Fair takes
place on
Thursday

'63. Gudalur East (P) do Mariamman 3 May/June 400 Plantains, 68

Festival fruits &
mangoes

Baghavathiamman June/July
Festival

(is. Chinnadarapuram (P) Karur 20 1,. Mariamman April/May 300 to Provisions 6S

Festival 400 & sweets Fair takes
place on
Monday

2. Weekly Fair 1 do
 542
FAIRS AND FESTIVAIS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 District
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total
ViIlageJ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten. Articles Head·
c) Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &;
..:I Station informa-
tion of
importance-

1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 II

KARUR TALUK (Contd.)

66. Choodamani (P) 3'89 Kodumudi 16 I. Mariamman March 2,000 to Coconuts, 65

Festival 2,100 sugarcane,
fruits,
Bowers &
other retail
articles

2. Choodamani April
Baghavathi.
amman Festival

67. Nanjaikalaikurithi (P) 2'19 Karur 16 Mariamman and 3 April/May 100 to Many 64
Baghavathi- 200 varieties of
amman Pandigai sweetmeats,
tea & betel
leaves

6&. Nagampalli (P) 14"11 do 12 1. Vaduganampilli 3 Mar/April 1,000 Small articles, 59

Mariamrnan sweets, Festival
Pandigai clothes & takespla~
provisions on Siva·
rathiri

2. Nagapalli Feb/Mar 5,000 to Small articles, Fair takes.

CheUandi- 10,000 sweets, place on
amman provisions, Wednesday
Festival clothes,
foodgrains &
retail things

3. Weekly Fair 1 1,000 to

5,000'

69. Kodaiyur (P) 6'53 do 12 Kanagagiri 10 Mar/April 1,000 Bangles, 69

Velayuthaswamy dolls &
Koil Festival sweetmeats

7J. Puthambur (P) 3'27 do 8 1. Baghavathi. 3 do 1,000 Sweetmeats & 56

amman Festival flowers

2. Muthalamman 3 do 1,000
Festival
 543
FAIRS AND FFSTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLl DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Village!
Area
in
Nearest
Railway
(in Miles)
from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten· Articles
District
Head·
~ Pancbayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
~ Station informa.
tion of
importance
£ 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KARUR TALUK (Contd.)

71. Thalapatti (P) )'63 Karur 7 1. Mariamman 3 April/May 2,500 Sweetmeats, 54

.
Festival flowers, Fair takes
goats, paddy, place on
cholam, Thursday
cumbu,
pops & nuts

2. Muthalamman
Festival

3. Weekly fair

72. Kakavadi (P) 5'16 do 10 Baghavathiamman 3 600 Eatables, 56

Festival sweets, Festival
betels, takes place
arecanut once in a
& tobacco year

74. Manavadi (P) 5'67 do 6 1. Chellandiamman 3 .April 3,500 Coconuts, 56

Festival fruits,
sweetmeats
& dolJs etc.
2. Mariamman 3 March 3,000
Festival
3. Baghavathi. 3 February 2,000
amman Festival

75. Uppidamangalam 13'62 Puliyuror 2 Weekly fair 10,000 ; Foodgrains, 42

West (P) Virarakaayam vegetables. Fair takes
bulls & place on
buffaloes Sunday &
Monday

77. Jagadabi (p) 10'30 Karur 9 1. Baghavathi- 3 Feb/March 800 Betel Ieave4, 40 ' ,
amman nut, fruits
Festival & coconuts
2. Marianunan April/May
Festival

78. Vellianai North (P) 17'47 do 1 Weekly fair 40 to Sheep, 50

50 foodgrains, fair takes
vegetables place on
& mutton Wednesday
 544
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Ccntd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles}
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway from Name of .he No. of Month Atteo- ArtiCles Head-
Village! quarters &
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold
Station informa·
..i tion of
importance

2 3 4 5 6 9 10 It

KARUR TALUK (Contd.)

79. Vellianai South (P) Karur 9 1. We~kly fair 5,000 Vegetables, 50

foodgrains Fair takes.
& other place on
articles Friday

2. Matiammao April(May
Festival

3. Baghavathi-
amman
Festival

80. K. Pitcharnpatti (P) 10'04 do 12 Cbellandiamman 7 do 3,000 Coconuts, 6()

Festival fruits,
sugarcane,
betel leaves &
sweetmeats

81. Paganatbarn (P) 9'50 do 8 1. Baghavatbi- 3 Mar/April 2,000 Fruits, 40

amman coconuts, Festival
Festival flowers, tea, takes place
sweets, on Full
peas, POPS. Moon
nuts & balloon day

2. Mariamman 3 April/May
Festival

82. Venjamangudalur - 17'80 do 14 Baghavatbiamman 11 Mar/April 1.000 Bangles, 59

East (P) Koil Festival sweets,
coconuts,
fruits & dolls,
pops & nuts

83. Venjamangudalur do 13 1. Weekly fair 1 500 Provisions 59

West (P) &sbop Fair takes
articles place on
Friday

2. Vaitheeswara- 10 Feb/Mar 3,000 Provisions,

swami Car shop Festival
Festivai articles & takes place
clothes on Masi-
Magarn
 545
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICI'
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name oftbe Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village! in Railway ~rom Name of the No. of Month Atten. Articles Head·
U Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..l Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KARUR TALUK (Contd.)

86. Aravakkurichi (P) 12'31 Karur 26 1. Mariamman April 2,000 67

Koil Festival Festival
takes place on
1st Sunday
of April

2. Weekly fair 500 Foodstuffs, Fair takes

cloth & place on,
leather Thursday

3. Kayala Asarath 3 July/Aug 2,000

Urusu

87. Punjaikalakuricbi (P) 9'48 do 16 Uriadi Festival September 2,000 Coffee, pops, 74
nuts, coco·
nuts & fruits

88. Ayan.Elavanur (P) 2'35 do 18 1. Weekly fair 1 500 Provisions, 21

foodgrains Fair take a.
& sweet· place on
meats Saturday
2. Kondamanaicken 3 April/May
Festival

3. Kamakshiamman 3 2,000
Festival

89. Thokkupatti (P) 1'70 do 25 Baghavathiamman 3 April/May 500 Eatables, 63

Festival sweets,
plantain,
betels,
children's
apparel,
& hair nets

90. Rajapuram (P) 3'87 do 23 Mariamman 15 April/May 600 D<ll1s, 80

Festival or June sweetmeats,
tea & vessels

92. Modakkur West (P) 19'82 do 26 I. Koviloor 1 1,000 Vegetables, 73

weekly fair bangles, Fair takes
Clothes & place on
provisions Sunday
69
 546
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Conid.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
. Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total DistrIct
Z ViIlageJ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Alten- Articles Head-
cj PaDchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station inform-
J ation of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 1 8 9 to 11

KARUR TALUK (Concld.)

92. Modakkur West (P) 2, Modakku 10 April/May 5,000 Vegetables. 73

(Contd,) Maipuralnatha- bangles,
swamy Festival clothes,
provisions,
books & shop
articles

91. Velambadi (P) 7'96 Karur 24 Mariamman Koil 11 Mar/April 500 Toys & 71
Soundrapuram Festival blangles

98. A. Pallapatti (Urban) 7'69 do 22 1. Ramzan February 5,000 Toys, 70

Festival bangles & Bakrid
sw~tmeats & Urusu
are the
important
2. Bakrid Festival 1 May festivals for
MusJims
like Deepavali
&. Pongal
3. Ursubu Festival 4 for Hindus

98. B. PaIJapatli (Rural) Inc;uded do 23 1. Weekly fair 3,000 Vegetables. 70

in 98 A. clothes & Fair takes
provisions place on
Monday
2. Mariamman 15 May/June or
Festival June/JulY

99. Alamarathupaui (P) 7'58 do 27 Weekly fair 1 1,000 Vegetables, 74

clothes, fair takes
sheep & place on
tobacco Saturday

101. Erampatti (P) 2'70 do 26 Weekly fair 1 500 Provisions & 73

vegetables Fair takes
place on
Tuesday

102. Essanatham (P) 7'64 do 30 do 1,000 Paddy & 77

other Fair
foodgrains takes
place on
Thursday
 547
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCBlRAPALU DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance . from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
c.5 Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 to 11

KULITHALAI TALUK

1. Balarajapuram (P) 3'14 Veerarakyam i Chinnammanaic- 3 Mar/Apr 400 Coconuts, 47

ken patti fruits etc. Festival
Baghavathiamman takes
Festival place on
first
Friday of
'Panguni'
month
Vadugalpatti (H) do £ Festival 3 do 260 Light reo 47
freshments
2. Renganatha· 7'14 do 3i Pudukkottai fair 1 100 Vegetables. 39t
puram (V) fowls & Weekly
sweet- fair takes
Pudukkottai (H) meats place on
Wednes-
day
Pudur (H) do 31 Baghavathiamman 5 Mar/April 200 Sweet-meats 46
Festival
MeIakkattalai (H) do 4t Baghavathiamman 7 . Apr/May 1,500 do 41
Pidari Festival

3. Manavasi (P) 6'78 Manavasi 118 1. Kaman Festival January 1,000 do 38

2. Mariamman 1 do
Festiv8J

3. Mutbalamman 1 do
Fes:ival
4. Mayanoor (P) 2.84 R.S. 1/8 1. Adi Festival July/Aug 2,000 Coconuts & 35
(Adi 18th day) fruits,
2. Shandy 1,000 provisions. 3S
clothes, Shandy
dolls & meets on
chillies Monday

5. Tbirukkampuliyur 5'68 Chithalavoi 1. Baghavathi- 3 Jan/Peb

amman Festival
2. Ammayee
Festival
3 Feb/Mar 1I 500 Coconuts,
fruits etc.
35

3. Chellandiamman ... July/Aug }

Festival
 548

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Villagel
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total'
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KULITHALAI TALUK (Contd.)

8. Mahadanapu- 13'37 R.S. 3 1. Shandy 5,000 Vegetables, 36

ram (P) grains & Shandy
ragi meets on
Thursday
2. Mahalakshmi- 2 July/Aug SOO sweetmeats
ammankoil
Adi Festival
9. Chindalavadi tV) 7'39 Lalpet 1 1. Shandy 750 Chillies, 28
food stuffs Weekly
& vegeta- fair takes
bles place on
Wednesday
No. fixed
time for
F~va1
2. Mariamman
Festival
3. Ayyanar Festival .••
10. Pillapalayam (P) 4'24 do 1/8 Baghavathiamman S May/Juue 200 Foodgrains, 28
Festival coconuts Festival
& fruits takes place
on every
Friday in
Vaikasi
month
11. Kallapalli 2'01 do 1. Bagarath Pidari 7 April 1,000 Festival's
Festival duration
is fixed
according
to the con-
venienceof
the people
2. Shandy

12. K. Pettai IP) NO Thimmachi- 1/8 I. Pongal January 500 Dolls 25

puram
2. Deepavali Oct/Nov 500
3. Tholiamman 3 June/July seo
Festival

13. Karuppathur (P) do Mariamman 3 ApriMay 1,OOJ Toys, nuts, 27

Festival refresh-
ments. pots,
bangles,
plastic goods
& iron articles
 5tJ9

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRIC'F
Distance
(in Miles)
'Distance from
Z Name of the Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Montb Atte~ Articles
District
Head-
t) Village/
Panchayat . Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold Quarters &
~ Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KULITHALAI TALUK (Cootd.)

14. Elunoothimangalam 1.70 Kulithalai Ii Thai Poosam 1 Jan/Feb 3,000 Pots, bangles 23
(P) Festival Plastic goods Festival
& iron arti· takes place
c1es on the Full
Moon day

16. Kulithalai (P) 1'43 R. S. Mariamman Car 10 May/June 1,000 Toys 24

Festival

17. Rajendram, (P) Marudur Shandy 100 ProviSions, 22

cattle etc. .Shandy
meets on
every
Monday

~. Poyyamani (P) S'S3 Pattavait~lai 21 Pidari Festival 15 June/July 3,000 Fruits & 17
cocOnulS Festival
takes place
once in
two years

'21. Nangavaram (Pl 12'35 Parugamani 2 Shandy 1,000 Provisions, 14

. clothes, Shandy
vegetables & meets 00
mutton Sunday

'26. Inangur (P) 8'06 Pattavaithalai 4 Mariamman March/April 4,000 Provisions, 19

Festival clothes,
vegetables &
foodstuffs

27. Hiranyamaogalam (P) 5'03 Kulithalai 6 Thoniamman 3 May/J1.!De 2,000 Sweetmeats 26

Festival

29. Sivayam tP) 0'09 Marudur 5 Kaliamman 2 Mar/April 1,000 Roasted nuts & 22
Festival light refresh-
ments

31. Sathiyamangalam 6'43 Kulitbalai 4 Cbithirai Festival 15 April/May 1,000 ProviSions, 26

vessels &
other house-
hold articles
 550
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance fr'om
15 Name oflhe Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Villagel in Railway from
0 Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance ':sold quarters &:
,...I Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

KULITHALAI TALUK (Contd.)

32. Vaigainallur 7'08 Kulitbalai t Thaipoosam 2 Jan/Feb 4,oon Su~arcane, 25

Festival sweetmeats Festival
and house- tak~spJace
hold on tbe Full
articles Moon day

34. Veeriyapalayarn (P) S'12 Lalpet 7 Mariamman 1 March 1,300 Coconuts 38

Festival and fruits Festival
etc. takes place
once in
three years.
35. Pappayarobadj(P) S'26 Mayanur 8 Kaliamman- 3 Apr/May 1,000 Sweetmeats & 39
swamy Koi! Festival bangles etc.

37. Sitha)voi (V) 7'02 do 4l 1. Ponga! Festival 3 Jan/Feb SOO Coconuts, 40

fruits &
2. Mariarnrnao 3 May 500 sundry
Festival commodities
40. Pannapatti (P) 1'14 Vadugapatti 19 1. Mariamman 7 do 2,500 Foodstuffs, 43
Festival vegetab les,
rice, paddy.
chillies &
tamarind
2, Kaliarnman
Festival
3, Periyanayagi-
. amman Festival

41. VeUapatti (P) 0'16 Manapparai 5 Para patty shandy 1,000 Provisions, 32
vegetables Shandy
&:leather meets on
goods Monday
43. Panjapani (P) 7'32 Kulithalai 13 Mariarnroan 3 April 1,000 COconuts, 36
Festival plantain, Festival
flowers, toys, takes
balloons. place
childrens once in
ready made three
dresses, years
sweets, bis-
cuits, fruits,
vegetables,
glass
bangles,
plantain
leaves,
sweetmeats &
pansupari
 .551

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

T1RUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICf
Distance
(in Miles)
Dista.nce from
r:J Name of the Area· Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
ti Panchayat Sq.Miles Station: Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
+-i Station informa-
tion of
·importanCe'
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KULITHALAI TALUK (Contd.)

44. Pothuravntbampatti 10'50 Kulithalai 13 Mariamman 15 2,SCO Sweetmeats 36

(P) Festival Festival
takes place
once in
two years

45. Pappakkapatti (P) 6'96 do 8 Pappakkapatti 3 March 750 Sweets, 29

Mariamman roasted nuts
Festival & eatables

46. Chjnniayampalayarn 1'07 do 13 Mariamman 3 April 350 Coconuts, 24

(P) Festival fruits, sweets
& light re-
freshments

47. Sivayam (P) 14'10 do 7 (rumbudipatti 7,000 Foodgrains, 28

lrumbudipatti thaniya chillies, Shandy
shandy clothes, goat, meets
fowls & on
vegetables Saturday

48. Gudalur(P) 13'78 do 13 Shandy 1,000 Coconuts, & 34

fruits etc. Shandy
meets on
every
Tuesday

4~. NallUf (P) 5'()9 Pattavai tbalai 9 Nallur J Apr/May 2,000 Roasted nuts, 22
Mariamman light refresh-
Festival meDls,
coconuts, tea,
fruits, betel
nuts & leaves

SO. Kallai (P) 6'42 do 18 Sri Kaliamman 2 Mar/April 2,000 Clothes, 22

Festival sweetmeats &;
light refresh-
ments

52. Alatbm (P) 1'6() Petungamani S Mariamman 7 AprJMay 3,000 Sweetffi~i1ts 15

Festival
 552
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
:z: Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month AUen- Articles Head-
t) Panchayat Sq,Miles Station Railway tFestival days dance sold quarters &.
Station informa-
oJ tion of
importance:

1 2 3 4 5 I) '7 8 9 10 11

KULITH~LAI TALUK (Contd.)

53. Puthur(P) 7'68 Kulathur 6 Thai pongal 1 Jan/Feb 100 Coconuts, 18

plantains,
flowers, ready
made dresses,
sweets, biscuits,
vegetables,
sugarcane &
betel Ieaves

54. Rachandarthiru- 9'26 do 7 1. Pidariamman 10 Mar(Apl 1,500 Coconuts, fruits, 13

malai (P); Festival sweetmeats
& pearls

2, Chithirai Apr/May 2,000

Pournami
3. Mariamman 4
Festival

55, Puluderi (P) 2'00 do 4 Pidari Festival 3 April 250 Sweetmeats 12

56. Vadasori (P) 8'33 do 4 I, Shandy 250 Clothes, 18

vegetables Shandy
2. Pambalayamman 2 Feb/Mar & provi- meets on
Festival sions Monday'

57. Kallai 9'19 do 7 Mariamman 7 March 200 Coconuts, 17

Festival plantains, Festivat
flowers, ready takes
made dresses, place
sweets, once in
biscuits, two years
vegetables,
sugarcane,
betel leaves &
clothes

58, Tohgamali (P) 5'27 Manapparai 9 1. Karuppaswamy & 3 May/June 2,000 Oothes 32
Bagavathiamman
Festival

2. Shandy seo Clothes, Weekly

grains & fair takea
vegetables place on
Friday
 553
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the . Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
cJ Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Allen- Articles Head-
Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 '6 7 8 9 10 11

KULITHALAI TALUK. (Contd.)

59. MaganUf (P) 6'08 Manapparai 8 1. Kaliamman April 750 Sweetmeats 26

Festival
takes place
once in
three years
2. Mariamman 750 Festival
Festival takes place
once in
seven years

60. Kallugur (P) 121lO do 10 Mariamman 3 Mar/Apr 157 Sweetmeats 25

Festival & clothes
Mariaparaipatti do 14 do 3 May/June 269
Haniampatti do 13 do 3 June. 459 do
Mahilip atti do 12 do 3 Mar/Apr 830 do
Anandanpuram May/June
Udayarpatti
Marudu 12'00 do 13 do 3 June 94 do Festival
takes
place on
Maba-
Sivarathri
ofPanguni
Month
Pusariyur do 14 Pattavan koil 1 Feb/Mar 38 do
Festival

Bojnaickenpatti do 13 Mariamman MarlApr 196 do

Festival

Pil1aikkodappudupatti do 14 do 3 Apr/May 242 do

Kannarthapalayam Manapparai 14 Mariamman" 3 April/May 196 do

Festival

Kalugur do 12 Kaliamman 3 Mar/April/ 3S2 do

Festival May

6t. Kusur (P) 1'42 do 14 Shandy 5,000 Gra:ns, 31

goats & Shandy
f()wls meets on
Thu(Sday

70
 554
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRIct
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0
Z Name of the A:rea~ Nearest (in Miles) Name of the Total District
Villagel tn Railway from Festival No, of Month Atten- Articla Head-
rJ Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 1 8 9 10 11

KULITHALAI TALUK (Contd.)

62, Thondamangalam (P) 4'79 Manapparai 18 Kosur sbandy 1 2,000 Foodgrains, 35

fruils, Weekly
coconuts, fair takes
vegetables, place on
& fowls Thursday
..
63. Mathagiri (p) 5'04 do 18 do 1 2,000 do 35
Weekly
shandy
takes
place on
Thursday
64. Pudor (p) do 15 Mariamman 10 200 CoCOtluts 39
Festival plantains,
vegetables,
toys,
balloons,
sweets,
biscuits, glass
bangles,
children's
dresses etc.
65. Valvara Mangalam (P) 4'26 do 18 Festival 2 Apr/May 500 51
or
May/June
67. Thennilai (P) 5'42 do 12 Mariamman Mar/April 5,000 Clothes, 35
Festival sweetmeats, Festival
coconuts & takes place
fruits on
Uthiram
star of
'Panguni'

58. Keelapagutbi (P) 6'42 Vaiyampatti 10 1. Taragampatti 1 Grains, SO

shandy Vegetables Shandy
Sweetmeats, meets on
& clothes • Sunday
2, Chintamanipatti 1 Shandy
shandy meets on
Monday

3, Uruso Festival 3 March 2,000

4. Mariamman
Festival
 555
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Month Alten- Articles Head-
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No, of
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...l Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KULITHALAI TALUK (Contd.)

69. Varavanai (P) 6'\ Vaiyampatti 18 Budhan chundu 750 Paddy, 49

keelipatti cereal crops, Weekly
shandy vegetables, fair
mutton, meets on
sweetmeats, Wednes-
coconuts, day
salt, tobacco
and flUils

70, Malapaguthi (PJ 7'12 do • 11 1, Ayphaga· 1 April 1,500 Sweetmeats, 53

nachiamman vegetables, Festival
Festival vessels & takes place
clothes once in
seven years

73. Adanur(Pj 4'12 do 18 Sri Durgaiamman 1 May 500 Foodgrains, 53

Festival vegetables, Festival
pots, lakes place
clothes & once in
other retail seven
things years

74. Mavathur (P) 4'15 do 13 He-Buffaloes April 5,000 Coconuts, 45

sacrificing plantains, Festival
Festival at Majara flowers, toys. takes
kolaikaranpatti baUoons, place once
children's in seven
ready made years
dresses,
sweets,
biscuits,
ealables,
vegetables,
plantain
leaves, glass
bangles &
pan supari etc.

7S. Vaiyamalapalayam {P~ ... Manapparai 1S Mariamman 10 March 2eO Nil 39

Festival
 556
FAIRS AND FFSTIV AlS (Contd.)

TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten. Articles Head-
0 Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa·
.J tion of
importance

2 3 4 S 6 1 8 9 10 11

KULITHALAI TALUK (Contd.)

77. Aniyappur (V) 7"48 Manapparai 7 1. Shandy 5,000 Vessels, 38

~"1f
clothes, Festival
-.:,weetmeats, takes place
angles & oneein
other retail a year
articles Shandy
meets on
Tuesday
2. Kanni Mari· 3 March
amman Festival

78. Nallampillai (V) 6'40 do 6 Kanni Mari· 3 March 5,000 Clothes, 35

amman vessels; Festival
coffee, takes place
sweetmeats, once in
sugarcane, a year
coconuts,
fruits and
retail things

80. Porndalur (P) 4'78 do S Mariamman 7 • May/June 2,200 Coconuts, 26

Festival plantain,
flowers, toys,
balloons,
children'.
ready made
dresses, sweets,
biscuits,
eatables,
vegetables,
plantain leavea
& glass bangles

82. Pathiripatti (P) 4'97 Kulathur 8 do 2 1,000 25

84. K. Periapatti (P) 16'87 Samudram 3: Shandy 1 300 Pots, 20

vegetables Sbandy
& other meets 00
retail Thursday
articles

86. Pillur (P) 3'28 Kulatbur 4 Pambalamman 2 Mar/Apr 750 Coconuts, 18

Festival or fruits and
Apr/May sweetmeats
 557
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
:z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Alten- Anicles' Head-
t) Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold Quarters &
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

KULITHALAI TALUK (Contd.)

-89. Chithanathanur Samudram 21 Mariamman 3 April 150 Coconuts, 17

(V) Festival plantains, Festival
flowers, takes place
sweets, in
biscuits, Chithirai
children's month in
ready made Agni
dresses, Naksha-
plantain thiram
leaves,
eatables,
pori kadalai,
pansupari&
vegetables
etc.

~. Samudram (P) 5'02 R.8. 78 Sentholliamman 7 May/June 5,000 Coconuts, 18

Festival fruits &
sweetmeats

'91. Seivalur (P) 8'00 Manapparai 1 1. Sentholliamman 1 50,000 Pots, mutton, 2S

sbandy grains, Shandy
vegetables, meets on
dballs, Wednesday
cows&sbeep

2. Cattle fair 2 5,000 Cattle fair

meets twice
OD Wednes-
days and
Thursdays

3. Mariamman
Festival

4. Arunagirinalbar 22
Festival

98. Anlayapuram (V) 6'90 Chettiyapatti 4 Mariamman 2 April/Nov 2,000 Coconuts, 30

Festival frui Is, flowers,
sweets, biscuits,
vegetables,
children's
ready made
dresses,
plantain leaves,
eatables &
pallsupari etc.
 558
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distanc
(in Miles),
ci Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
VilIagej in Railway from: Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,.j Station inform-
ation of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KULITHALAI TALUK (Contd.)

102. MiJllipadi (P) 4'10 Vaiyampatti 7 Shandy 500 Vegetables, 40

betel nut, Shandy
foodgrains, meets once-
tobacco & in a week
provisions on Sunday

103. Palaviduthi (P) 6'14 Manapparai 10 1. Palaviduthi 100 Betel nuts & 45
shandy sweetmeats Shandy
meelson
Saturday
2. Mariamman April/May 1,000
Festival

3. Karuppuswamy March 1,500

Festival

104, Edayapatti (P) 18'21 Vaiyampatti 11 1. Shandy 1,000 Foodgrains, 44

vegetables, Weekly
provisions, fair
coconuts, meets Oil
pooja articles Friday
& toys
2. Karunagiri- 10 March 5,000
perumal Car
Festival

lOS. Sempiyanatham (P) 5'12 do 12 Nalluranpatti 1 SOD Maize, 45

shandy vegetables, Shandy
betel nut, meets;on
provisions, Wednes-.
coconuts & day
tobacco

106. Mabavanur (P) 9'89 do 2 Vegetables 1,000 Provisions, 40

sbandy sheep, Shandy
leather, meets on,
hens, Sunday
vegetables
& grains

107. Palayakottai (P) 8'68 do 6 1. Mariamman 3 May[June SOO Sugarcane, 28

Festival coconuts,
fruits, &
sweetmeats
 559
FAms AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
0 Distance (in Miles)
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) from
Village/ Total District
in Railway from Name of the
0 Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway
No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Festival days dance sold quarters &
..i Station
informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KULITHALAI TALUK (Contd.)

107. Palayakottai (P) 8'68 Vaiyampatti 2. Luntheempatti 3 Mar/April 500 Coconuts,

(Contd,) Kodiamman fruits &
Festival other village
materials
3. Anthoniar 3 Jan/Feb
Festival

108. Reddiyapatti (V) . 0'54 Saiathpath 4 Mariamman Apr/May 600 Village 35

Settiapetti Festival
materials
BO. Malayadipatti (P) 2'73 do Ii Saint Thomas 3 April 2.000 Sweetmeats,
Festival 281
provisions,
sugarcane,
fruits.
coconuts &
other
retail articles
114. Usilampatti (V) 1.41 Manapparai 2 Mariamman 10 Mar/April 11,500 Coconuts, 33
Festival plantains,
toys,
balloons,
children's
ready made
dresses,
sweets,
biscuits.
fruits,
vegetables,
plantain leaves
glass and
bangles etc.
US. SuIiya patti (V) 1'55 do 3 do 10 do 750 do 28
Festival
takes place
once in
a year
119. Keelaiyur (V) 4'80 do 4 do 10 do 1,000 do 29
123. Sampatti (V) 3'63 do 4 do 10 do 1,000 do 29
124. Pannapatti (P) 15'44 do 4 Mariamman 3 Mar/Apr 1,000 Sugarcane, 31
Festival bamboo
articles.
fruits &
COCODuts
 560
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
TIRUCHlRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles),
Distance from
15 Total District
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles)
Village) in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Allen· Articles Head·
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J ,Station
informa-
tion of
importance

I 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KULITHALAI TALUK (Contd.)

125. Reddiapatti (P) 3'39 Manapparai 4 1. Shandy 3,000 Vegetables, 33

foodgrains, Weekly
fruits & fair
coconuts meets on
Saturday
2. Mariamman 1 April/May
Festival

126. Vaiyampatti (P) 5'03 R.S. 118 1. do do 3,000 Vegetables, 33

(Vairamman) foodgrailli,
,Shandy
~oconuts& meets on
fruits Saturday
3. Shandy

4'65 Vaiyampatti 21 Festival 7 Jan/Feb 2,('00 Sugarcane, 35

128. Sekkanam (P)
(name not July/Aug sweetmeats, Festival
specified) Mar{Aprii bangles & take(place
other retail thrice in ~.
articles year

129. Kumaravadi (P) 10'30 do 1 1. Meenakshi· 7 January 500 Coconuts & 33

amman Festival fruits etc.

2. Muthalamman 14 July 1,700 Utensils &

Festival clothes

130. Ponnambalampatti 0'49 Keappai 1 Bagbavathiamman May/June 300 Coconuts, 38

(V) chatram Festival plantains,
flowers, toy.,
balloons,
children'S
ready made
dresses,
sweets, bis-
cuits, fruits,
vegetables,
plantain leaves,
glass bangles
etc.

5'67 do 3
Mariamman 3 April/May 1,000 do
131. Nadupatli (V) :0
Festival
 561
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name oflhe Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten. Articles Head·
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..1 Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

KULITHALAI fAtUK (Contd.)

133. Pudukottai (P) 2'73 Thangampatti t Pambalamman 3 Mar/April 3,000 Clothes, 40

Festival eatables,
fruits,
coconuts,
bangles &
sweetmeats

134. Elamanam (V) 4'78 Vaiyampatti 4 Mariamman 2 do 200 Sweetmeats 40

Festival

136. Puthanatham (V) 5'30 Manapparai lot Shandy 1,000 Vegetables, 35

betel nuts, Weekly fair
fruits, meets on
coconuts, Thursday
mutton &
pots

146. Koiipatti (V) 0'51 do 8 do 800 Rice, millets, 25

fruits, Weekly fair
vegetables, meets on
leather Thursday
goods &
toys for
children

160. Unaiyur (V) 2'19 28 Shandy 1,000 Vegetables, Weekly fair

mutton & meets on
dry fish Friday
Neeliamman Mar/April
Festival

170. Valanadu (V) 4'21 Manapparai 15 Shandy 500 Vegetables, 30

mutton & Weekly fair
dry fish meets on
Monday

179. Maniyankurichi (V) 1'83 do 16 Meenakshiamman April/May 1,500 Coconuts, 38

Car Festival fruits, Festival
palmyrah takes place
fruits, on Cbithira
puffed rice. Pournami
bengal gram, day
sweetmeats
&savoUlY
 562
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
ci Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
0 Panchayat Sq, Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..J Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 , 6 7 8 10 11

KULITHALAI TALUK (Contd.)

l~ 1
182. Kanjanaickenpatti 7'42 Manapparai 10 1. Kaliamman January
Festival
Puffed rice, 41
bengal gram,
~ betel nuts &
2, Muthalamman March
cigarettes
Festival

3. Mariamman 1 April ... J

Festival

183. Ammacbatram (V) 2'36 do 3 Chithira Poumami 2 do 1,200 Fruits, 38

Festival coconuts, Festival
sweetmeats, takes
puffed rice on place
& bengal Poumami
gram day or
Chithirai
month

184. Karumalai tV) 1'16 do 16 Sree Giri Varada· May/June 2,000 Coconuts, 38
rajaperumal Koil fruits, Festival
Car Festival plantain takes
fruits, tender place
coconuts, on
puffed rice, Visagam
bengal gram, day
sweetmeats
savoury

186. Marungapuri (V) 3'57 do 13 Baghavathiamman 1 February 500 Sweetmeats 32

pongal Festival sugarcane,
fruits,
coconuts &
eatables

Meenakshi· 7 Mar/April
sundaraswamy
Car Festival

187. KaDupatti (V) 1'58 do IS Mariamman IS Feb/Mar/ 600 Sweetmeats, 33

Festival April sugarcane,
fruits &
coconuts
 563
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Area Nearest (in Miles) .Total District
Z Name of the Head- •
t·· in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles
Village'
U
.
,_j
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway
Station
Festival days dance sold quarters &
informa·
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

KULITHALAI TALUK (Contd.)

191. Paiakurichi II (V) 0'37 Manapparai 15 Christmas 2 Dec. 24th 500 ToYs for 34
& 25th children,
sweets, cakes,
flowers, fresh
vegetables,
fruits, giass
bangles &
children's
ready made
dresses

1'10 do 16 Cbuodangiamman 2 May/June 300 Sweetmeats 35

192. O. Poruvai (V)
Car Festival Festival
takes place
once ina
year

193. Seeraogampatti (V) 0'71 do 18 1. Sandiyagappar July 150 do 3S

Festival
2. Christmas 2 Dec. 24th SOO

194. Palakurichi I (V) 1'65 do 18 1. Sandiyagappa 1 July ISO Sweetmeats 3S

Festival
2. Christmas 2 Dec. 24th SOO Toys for 34
& 25th children,
sweets cakes,
flowers. fresh
vege~ables &
fruits, glass
bangles
children's
ready made
dresses

1'47 do 18 Kudirai eduppu 1 Mar/Apr SIlO Betel nuls, 31

202. Yagapuram lV)
Festival puffed rice,
bengal gram,
coconuts &
fruits

]'16 do lSi Panguni Poogal 1 do 500 Coconuts, 40

208. Karadipatti (V) f ruilS, puffed
Festival
rice. bengal
gram, betel '
nut & tobacco
 564
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALL! DISTRICf
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
<) Total District
Z, Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles)
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head-
e) Panchayat Sq.Miles StatioD Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i StatioD informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KULITHALAI TALUK (Contd.)

210. Karaipatti (V) 1'74 Manapparai 16 Mariamman 3 Apr/May 1,000 Puffed rice, 40
Festival bengal gram &
sweetmeats

211. Ponnampatti (P) 7'07 do 18 Shandy 1 3,000 Vegetables, 42

betel nuts, Shandy
provisions meets on
& mutton Saturday

213. Idayapatti (V) 0'80 do 18 1. Muthalamman 3 Feb/Mar 500 Fruits, 44

Festival coconuts,
sweetmeats,
puffed rice,
bengal gram
&; flowers

...
2. Palaniandavar
pOOJai
1 July/Aug

214. Alagapuri (V) 0'64 PerumalKoil 2 Mar/Apr 2,200 Coconuts 40

Festival & fruits

Pattatharasi amman
Fsstival

215. Sevalpatti (V) 1'59 Manapparai 2ll Mariamman 2 March 700 Fruits, 40
Festival coconuts,
sweetmeats &;
other retail
articles

216. Pidaripatti (V) do 22 Muthalamman 7 August 2,003 Sweetmeats 47

Festival fruits,
coconuts &
sugarcane

218. Ikkarikoselrurichi (V) ... do do June 1,000 do SO

221. Akkayampatti (V) 1'03 do 19 Perumal Koil 2 Mar/Apr 2,200 Coconuts 40

Festival
Pattatharasi amman
Festival
 565

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT

0
Z
U
-
Name of tbe
Village/
Panchayat
Area
in
Distance
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from
Sq.Miles Station Railway
Name of the
Festival
Total
No. of
days
Month Atten-
dance
Articles
sold
Distance
(in Miles)
from
District
Head-
quarters &
.,.j Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KULITHALAI TALUK (Conc1d.)

222. Palayapalayam 0'67 Manapparai 19 1. Perumal koil 2 Mar/Apr 2,200 Coconuts

Festival

2. Pattatharasi.
amman Festival

'225. Vada;ampadi (V) 0'68 do Iyanar Koil 2 April 300 Sweetmeats 46

Festival coconuts,
fruits &
sugarcane

:226. Valayapatti (V) 0'61 do 19 Muthalamman April 2,000 Betel nut & 42
Festival cigarettes

Bagavatlti amman 1.
Festival

227. Muthupatti (V) 0'48 do 19 do do 2,000 Betel nut and

cigarettes

:228. Adikkaram (V) 1'24 do 19 do 1 do 2,000 do

229. Sivandampatti (V) 1'71 do 23 Panguni pongal 2 do 650 42

:235. Usilampatti (V) 1'01 do 2S do 2 do 2,000 Coconuts, SO

fruits,
sugarcane,
flowers,
sweetmeats,
camphor &
other
incenses
 566
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atlen- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq, Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..i Station informa-
tion of
,importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11

TIRUCEURAPALLITALUK

1. Pel ta vaithalai 3'23 R.S. 1{8 Weekly fair 1 500 Provisions&. 15

vegetabl, Fair
takes
place on
Tuesday-

12. Srirangam (M) 5'07 do ! 1, Chithirai 1 April/May 10,000 Toys, 3

Festival bamboos,
peas etc.
2, Sorgavasal 20 Dec/Jan 25,000 Toys, bamboos
Festival and canes,

3. Thai Theppam Jao/Feb 1,000 Ivory articles, 2

Festival (at Thiru- toys & vessels
vanaikaval)
4. Panjappiragaram Mar/April 2,500
Festival

23, Tiruchirapalli (M) 8'98 do ! 1. Thayumanavar- 2,000 Toys ii

swami Tbeppam
Festival
2. Kuzhumai Festival Dec/Jan 2,000 Toys and
sugarcane
3, Poosam Festival JanfFeb 1,000 Toys Ii
4. Nachiar Festival 1 Mar/April 2,000 do

31. Kulumani 1'67 Jeeyapuram 3 Weekly fair 1 1,000 Vegetables Fair

provisions takes
& cattle place Oil
Monday

38. Kumaravayalur 1'28 Tiruchirapalli 7 Panguni Uthiram 1 Mar/April 1,500 Toys & 7
Festival mud pots

74. Ariyalur 2'51 Ponngudi 3 Weekly fair 1 September 500 Bulls 12

Fair
takes
place on
Sunday
95. Palanga nangudi 5'34 do Mariamman 1 May/June 2,000
Festival
 567
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICf
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Village!
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten· Articles
District
-u Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold
Head-
quarters &
...j Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KULATHUR TALUK

1. Komangalam (P) 1'71 Inam Kulathur Bagahavathi- 8 Mar/April 1,000 Betel leaves 14
amman Festival & nuts

3. Kalkudi (V) 2'76 do 4 Mariamman KoiJ 15 do 1,000 Bangles & 18

Festival tender Festival
coconuts takes
place 00
second
Sunday
in the
month of
'Panguni'

4. Bootbagudi lPj 8'65 do 5 do 3 do SOO Coconuts,

fruits,
sweets
& flowers

Poruvoi do 5 do 15 do 500 Coconuts, 18

fruits,
sweets
& beads

'9. Avur (P) 5'70 Kumaraman- 6 Roman Catholic 3 April SOO Sweets, 14
galam Church Festival privisions
& beads

10. Mandaiyur (P) 11'26 do 3 Periyayyanagar 15 Mar/Jun 8,000 11

Koil Festival

Singathalrurichi 3 Sanjivi Nainar Koil 8 do 300 Sweetmeats 12

& coconuts

12. Mathur (V) 5.89 Kumaraman- Grama Festival 1(} FeblMar 1,000 Retail goods 10
galam Mar/Apr

13. Latchumanpatti (V) 8'60 Keeranur l Mattu Vedikkai FeblMar 1,000 Sugarcane & 14
tender Festival
coconuts takes place
once in a
year

18, Killukkottai (P) 3'Sl do 10 Durgai amman 10 June 2,300 Retail goods 32
Festival
 568
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRA PALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total
Month Alten- Articles
District
Head.
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,.j Station informa-
tion of
importance:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KULATHUR TALUK (Contd.)

23. Visalur (V) 3'04 Keeranur 9 Panguni Uthiram 10 Mar!Apr 1,500 Retail goods 28

33. Perambur (V) 4'86 do 12 Weekly fair 200 Vegetables & 15

provisions Fair
takes
place on
Tuesday·
35. Tirunallur (P) 3'63 loam Kulathur 12 Sri Mariamman 22 Mar/Apr 2,000 Sugarcane, 23
Koil Festival tender
coconuts &
other
sweetmeats

36. Kathalur (P) 7'52 Manapparai 14 Angalamman 1 Feb/Mar 800 Fruits, 23

Koil Festival hetelnuts,
leaves & beads

37. Velur (P) 3'35 Kulathur 7 Kudirai Eduppu at 1 June/July 2,000 Coconuts, 18
Sri Nallayan koil plantains,
betel leaves,
nuts, camphor
& sweets

38, Vadugapatti (V) 2'25 do 8 Mariamman 10 MarfApr 500 Sweetmeats, 19

Festival bangles &
betel leaves

~l
39, Viralimalai (P) 2'S8 Manapparai 8 1. Thai Poosam 10 Jan/Feb Sweetmeats, 18
coconuts,
fruits,
• camphor, in-
~ cense, mud

2. Vaikasi Visakam ••• May/June

I pots, bangles
& aluminium
I vessels
J
3. Weekly fair 3,000 Rice, grains, Fair
salt, leather, takes
vegetables, place on
betel leaves, Monday
nuts, cattle,
clothes, goats,
chillies,
sweetmeats
& mud pots
 569
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd,)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
~ Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KULATHUR TALUK (Conld.)

40. Meppodagudi (p) 2'77 Samudram 5 Mariamman koil 25 Mar/April 1,000 Coconuts, 1~
Festival sweets & Festival
pearls takes place
on first
Sunday
in the
month of
'Panguni'

41. Vanathiryan 5"44 do 5 Manthai 22 Mar/April 500 Bangles, 20

Patti (p) Karuppan betel nuts,
Koil Festival coconuts &
fruits
Jayamangalam do 3 Mariamman 8 do 1,000 Sweetmeats 22
Festival bangles, betel
leaves & nuts

Attipallam do 3 do 15 do 700 Aerated water, 21

sweets, fruits,
betel leaves
& nuts

42. Namampatti (P) 5'59 Manapparai 4 Nalmuthu 10 do 2.SOO Coconuts, 26

Mariamman fruits, peals
Koil Festival & provisions

Kavarapatti do 3 Mariamman 10 do 2,SOO do 26

Koil Festival

43. Rasalipatti (P) 4'33 do 2l Rasamuthu Mari- 10 do 2,000 do ·26

amman Festival
Patavapatti do 2t Poo Mariamman 3 do 2,000 do 26
Koil Festival

44. Virudapatti (P) 2'70 do Sf Mariamman 10 do 800 Bangles. 26

Festival fruits,
COCODuts.&
sugarcane

45, Poyyamani (V) 3'04 do 6 do 10 Apr/MI.Y 900 do 27

46. Thengathinni. 3"07 do 4 do 10 April 1,000 do 25

patti (P)
72
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
d Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..J• Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

KULATHUR TALUK (Contd.)

47. VJralur (V) 4'44 Kulathur 9 Muthumariamman 22 Mar/Apr 1,200 Coconuts, 20

Festival or fruits, pearls,
Apr/May provisions &
flowers

48. Rajagiri (V) 4'21 do 10 Kothandamman 10 March 1,200 do 20

Koil Festival

Koiavoipatti do 10 Muttu Vedikkai Jan/Feb 1,500 do

55. Keeranur (N. P.) (V) 3'57 R. S. 1 SivanKoil 10 May/June 100 Sweetmeats, 20
Festival fruits.& toys

56. Keeranur (P) 0'15 do 3/8 Weekly fair 1 do 500 Vegetables, 20

mud pots, Fair takes
provisions, place on
clothes, Monday
toys & fish

57, Naniur(V) 3'13 Keeranur 9 Viyagulamatha 1 September 1,000 Sweets & 20.
Festival eatables

62. Kunnandar koil (V) 1'01 do 8 Ani Festival 10 June/July 60 28

68. Kiianur(P) 6'88 do 11 Iyanar Koil 3 May/June 200 30

Festival

69. Veerakudi (V) 4'20 do 11 1. Saraswathi Pooja Sep/Oct tOO Sweetmeats 27

Koilveerakudi & arrow throw. & toys
ing Festival

2. Kumaran Koil 1 Mar/April 500 do

Panguni Utbi.
ram Festival

SO. lrundirapatti (P) S'30 do 20 Muthumari. 10 March 2,500 26

amman Koil
Festival

82. Eswarankoil (V) 4'11 Inam Kulathur 13 Erudu Padi· 7 April 500 2S
amman Koil
Festival
 571
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village/ in Railway friom Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Ralway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KULATHUR TALUK (Contd.)

i3. Kothira paiti tV) 3'02 Inam Kulathur 12 Malaikudia- 7 April 500 22
padiamman Koil
Festival

85. Kodambalur (N.P) (V) 1'71 Manapparai 8 Pidariamman 15 May/June 5,000 Pearls, 221
Festival sweetmeats,
coconuts &
fruits

86. Kodumbalur 3'13 do 8 Sri Mariamman 22 Mar/Apr 500 Pearls, 221

(P) Festival sweetmeats,
coconuts &
fruits

87. Kasavanur 2'48 do 8 Sri Muthumari· 15 do 1,000 Coconuts, 22~

amman Koil fruits,
Festival sweets,
pearls & toys

91. I1uppur (N.P.) (V) 0'56 Inam Kulathur 15 Weekly fair 1 500 Vegetables& 23
mud pots Fair take
place on
Thursday

92. Iluppur (P) 3'37 do 1 1. Weekly fair 300 Clay vessels 52

& vegetables Fair
takes
place on
Thursday

2. Sivan Koil 10 AprilJMay 1,000 Sweetmeats

Festival

96. Rapusal (P) 6'11 Keeranur 7 Manian Koil 1 July/Aug 1,000 Flowers 30
pooja

97. Keelakurichi (P) 4'22 Narathamalai 8 Veeramakali· 8 Apr/May sao Coconuts, 27

amman Koil fruits,
Festival incense,
camphor,
sweets &
betel leaves
 572
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
15 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Hf:'ad-
cJ Panchayat Sq.Miles" Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.j Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 S 6 1 8 9 10 11

KULATHUR TALUK (Contd.)

101. Narathamalai (V) 2'55 R. S. 3 Suruliswamigal 15 Mar/April 10,000 Clothes, 12

Guru Pooja vessels,
fruits,
provisions,
books, pearls
& sweets

103. Uppiliyakudi (V) 3'16 Narathamalai 3 do 1 Fob/Mar 1,000 Sweetmeats & 27

refresh-
ments

107. Andakulam (P) 6°94 Keeranur 12 Weekly fair ISO Mud pots & 33
vegetables Fair
takes
place 01'1
Saturday

109. Vaithur (P) 4'78 Pudukottai 12 Masi Mahoth· 10 FebfMar 50 45

savam Sweetmeats,
clothes,
provisions,
Sri Mariamman 11 Mar/Apr 7,OOt) fruits,
Festival & Poo- bangles, toys,
chorial sweets &
eatables

H2. Thennangudi (V) 1'01 VeUanur 5 Mariamman 10 Match 2,000 Toys, sweets 34
Festival & eatables

m. Vatbanakurichi (V) 2'60 Pudukottai 8 Droupatbi- 10 June 600 Sweets & 2S

Melapatti amman Koil bangles
Festival
117. Muttukadu 3'19 Vellanur Ii Vaikasi Festival 10 May/June 500 Coconuts, 27
(V) fruits, DUts
and sweets

120. Vellanur (V ~ 5'57 R.S. I Pidari Koil 10 JaD/Feb 500 Refreshments, 26

Festival sweets, coco-
nuts, & flowers

125. ADnavasal(p) 5'50 Pudukottai 10 Masi Magbam Feb/Mar 500 Coconuts, 29

fruits,
campbor, in-
cense, betel
leaves, nuts,
pearls &
sugarcane
 573
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) !Total District
Z village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Q Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..j Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KULATHUR TALUK (Conld,)

126. Veerapatti (P) 6·82 Pudukottai 14 Guru Pooja Sep/Oct 1,500 Coconuts, 32
plantains,
fruits, betel
leaves, nuts,
camphor
& sweets

128. Alathur (V) 3'15 do t8~ Neeliamman 10 June 700 Sugarcane, 301
Festival plantains &
coconuts

130. Thalinji (V) 1'10 Manapparai 3/8 Nallavan Festival 18 May 1,000 Sugarcane, 28
mango6S,
plantains &
coconuts

131. Kadavanampatti (V) 1'94 Pudukottai 18 Manjivirattu 1 February 1,000 Sugarcane, 30

plantains
& tender
coconuts

132. Gudalur (V) 1'51 do 17 Minodikaruppur 6 August 300 33

Koil Festival

134. Kilikudu (P) 2·08 do 8 lyanar Koil 8 do 500 33

Festival

135. Peyal (V) 1·61 do 19~ Vairavasamy 10 March 1,000 Coconuts, 34,
Festival plantains,
fruits,
betel nuts.
camphor &
incenses

136. Pavambur (P) 7·61 do 14 Iyanar'Koil 10 August 500 Coconuts. 40

Festival fruits, sweets
anj pearls

do 1l June 1.'50 Plantains,

coconuts
& sweets
 574
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIKAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance " fr.>m
<> District
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
ti Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &.
J Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KULATHUR TALUK (Concld.)

137. Kudumiamalai (P) 2'41 Pudukottai 12 Weekly fair 100 Vegetables, Fair takes,
place on
Tuesday

143, Thiruvengavasal (P) 7'59 do 7 1. Vaikasi 10 May/June 300 Sugarcane 33

Festival & tender
coconuts, .
2, Vasantha 10 June 1,000 do
Uthsavam

Ayingudi do 5 Veeralakshmi 3 July/Aug 600 Sweets & 34

Koil Festival bangles

Perunjonai do 7 Madba Koil 10 April 250 Sweets 34

Festival

144. Ariyur(V) 2'05 do 7 Pidariamman 10 Aug/Sep SOO Coconuts, 32

Festival Oct fruits,
camphor,
incense, betel
leaves, nuts
sweets

146. Vayalogam (P) 2'88 do 10 Sri Muthumari- 10 May/June 15,000 Provisions, 35

& 147. & (N.P.) 0'10 amman Car fruits,
Festival sweets &
vessels

149. Pulvayal (P) 7'59 dJ 9 U1aganayagi- 10 July/Aug 500 Mangoes 39-

amman Festival &'tender
coconuts

Sundarapatti 10 Iyanar ~estival 10 June/July SOO Sugarcane,

tender
coconuts
& sweets

150. Perumanadu (V) 3'12 Pudukottai 7 Pidariamman 10 July/Aug 1,000 Sweetmeats 2!»
Festival & fruits
 575
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Ccntd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of ,he No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
{.) PBncbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold Quarters &
..i Station informa-
tion of
importance
J 2 3 4 S 6
.,
I 9 10 11

ALANGUDI TALUK

.5. Adanakottai (P) 5'85 Pudukottai 16 Mariamman Koil 15 MarJApr 1,000 Tea, light 49
Festival refreshments, Festival
bangles, takes place
flowers, in Masi &
coconuts Panguni
& fruits

11. Varappur (P) 5/1 do 15 1. Shandy 300 Rice, ragi, 51

provision. Shandy
oil, sweet- meets on
meats,mut- Tuesday
ton and
vegetables

2. Sivan Koil 10 Feb/Mar 1,500 do Festival

Festival takes place
in Masi
month
3. Karuppar Koil 10 Mar/Apr Festival
Festival takes place
in Panguni
month

12. Perungalur (P) 8'07 do 12 1. Sivan Koil 10 do Sweetm eat s, 4S

Festival coconuts.
betel nut
and leaves

2. Pidari Amman 10 Apr/May 5,000

Festival

3. Malayamarugan 10 May/June
Kon Festival

'22. Sembattividuthi (P) S'80 do 14 Tamil New Year's April seo 45

Day

23. Therkutheru (V) 2'09 do 15 Mariamman koil 10 Apr/May 2,000 Coconuts 46

Festival and fruits

24. Malaiyur (P) 4'32 do 17 Perianayagi. 10 do 2,000 do 4~

amman Festival
 576
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
"-
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway from Name of tbe No. of Month Atten- Articles
Villagel Head·
e.) Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &.
..j Station informa-
tion of
importance-
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ALANGUDI TALUK (Could.)

27, Kanakkankadu (P) 2'69 Pudukottai 19 Shandy 2,000 Coconuts 48

& fruiis Weekly
fair
meets 0&
Saturday

28, Mullankurichi (P) 6'~3 do 25 I. Mathiamman April/May 2,000 Paddy, 52

Koil Festival vegetables &
foodgrains

2. Shandy 500 Coconuts, Shandy takes.

fruits and place on
provisions Monday

29. Pallavarampathai (P) 5'84 do 22 Sunaiykkoil May/June 2,000 Coconuts 57

Kaliyattam fruits and
meats

30. Pilaviduthi (P) 4'52 do 17 Ma[aiyathal- do 2,000 Coconuts, 57

amman Koil fJUils, betel
Festival nuts and
flowers

Iyanar Koil Mar/Apr 2,000 Jack fruits,

Festival light refresh-
, ments,
beads and
pearls

31. Ambukoil (P) 1'30 do 17 Viramakali- 3 April 4,000 Coconuts 61

amman Koil and fruits
Festival

33. Maruthankone. 1'13 do 13 Shandy 15 1,000 Provisions Weekly

viduthi (P) fair: takes
place on
Sunday

34. Banduvalcottai (P) 0'95 R.S. 18 Sri Chelliamman 10 July/Aug 750 Sweetmeats,
Festival coconuts,
betelleavcs
and nuts
 577
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
y Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
oJ Station informa-
tionof
importance
I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ALANGUDI TALUK (Contd.)

39. Pappapatti tV) 1'69 Thanjavur 16 I. Shandy 500 Salt, oil, 39

vegetables Weekly fair
& textiles meets on
Tuesday
2. Mariamman 3 Mar/Apr 1,000 Coconuts,
Koi! Festival fruits,
bangles,
sweetmeats,
beads, soaps,
combs and
pasi pa valam

44. Peyadipatti (V) 1'31 Pudukottai 16 Sri Muthumari- 10 May/June 3.000 Sweetmeats 47
amman Koil coconuts,
Festival betel nut
and leaves
47, Theethanviducw 1'39 do 10 Shandy 1,500 Vegetables, 67
provisions Weekly fair
and pots meets on
Sunday
SO. Kulandiranpattu (P) 2'08 do 14 Kootbaiamman May/June 2,000 Light 63
Koil Festival refreshments
&bang1es
51. Kattatbi (P) 1"42 do 8 Veerathaikoil 10 do 500 Bangles, 7S
kaliyattam sweets,
coconuts,
provisions,
betel nuts &
& leaves

52. Karambakudi IP) 3'68 do 17 Shandy 3,000 Vesetables, Shandy

fish, pots, meets on
paddy & Wednesday
hay

53. Thirumananjeri (P) 2'56 do 26 New year' day April/May 5,000 Coconuts, 59
Festival fruita & light
refreshments

61. Vanakkan"aQU (P) 2'35 QO 20 Muthumariamman ;10 do 1,000 Sweetmeats S3

Koil Festival Festival
takes place
on the Full
Moon day
73
 578
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCBIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance , from
0 Name of the Area .Nearest (in Miles) Total District
:z; Articles
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Alten- Head-
cJ Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold' quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance'

I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ALANGUDI TALUK «((mtd.)

64. Vadagadu (P) 5'52 Pudukottai 80 Shandy 1 .i. 500 Mutton, 52

fish, kero- Weeldy fair
sene, vege- meets on
tables & Tuesday
sweets

65. Keelatbur (P) 5'44 do ~9 1. Aadi Matha August 1,000 Cccouuts, 50

yedappu Festival fruits, betel
leaves &
camphor

2. Madakoil Aadi 1 do Sweetmeats

Festival

66. Keelapatti, . 0'77 do 16 Sebastian Festival 10 do 2,000 Sundry 50

Rasimangalam (P) articles

70. Vadavalam (P) 9'2{) do 8 Aani Festival 10 June/July 5,000 Coconuts,

fruits, betel
leaves & nuts

IchaidI Bit do 8 do 10 do 5,000 Coconuts

& fruits

Ichaid 11 Bit do 8 do 10 do 5,000 Coconuts,

fruits, betel
leaves & nuts

71. Kayampatti (P) 0'93 do 8 Veeramabiniammal 1 March 5,000 Light 39

Festival (Madu refreshment~
Eduppu)

72, Veppangudi (P) 2'91 do 5 Mariamman 1 do 1,000 Li8ht 38

MaduEduppu refreshments
& eatables

Immanampatti do 5 Mariamman Koil 1 do sao do

MaduEduppu

73. Tbiruvarangulam 1'37 do 6 Vaikasi Festival 10 May/June 5,000 Fruits, beads 38

IP) & light
refreosfimenls
 579
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6
.,
i 8 9 10 11

ALANGUDI "fAtUK (Contd.)

74. Thirukkattalai (P) 1'42 Pudukottai 4 Sundara Mahini- March 1,000 Light 36
ammanKoil refreshments
Madu Eduppu and eatables

75. Pudukottai (P) 3'04 R.S, Weekly fair Village A1lcommo- Shandy
people dities and meets on
only cattle Friday

90. Kothakottai (P) 2'55 Pudukottai 10 Veeramakaliamman 10 March 500 Light 41

Festival refreshments
and edibles

91. Manjamviduthi (P) 2'61 do 10 do 10 do 500 do 41

94. Alangudi (P) 1'20 do 13 8.imndy 5,000 Food stuffs, 45

cattle and Shandy
provisions meets on
Thursday

96. Melathu~ ¢) 3'38 do 16 Subrarnaniaswamy 10 April 1,500 Sundry 48

Festival commodities &
retail articles

Suranviduthi do 17 Koppi Festival 1 February SOO do 49

lot Kuppakudi (P) 4'19 do 11 Panguni 10 Mar/April 1,500 Toys, 47

Uthirarn sweetmeats,
fruits,
coconuts and
cashewnuts

103. Venkatakulam (P) 0'89 do 9 Shandy 1 SOO Vegetables, 43

fowls & Weekly fair·
provisions meets on
Sunday

lOS. Kolavaipatti 1'68 do 11 SivanKoil 10 May/June 250 Beads (pasi 48

Mothupattinam Festival July/Aug pavalam)
& edibles
11 AmmanKoil 10 Mar/Apr 100 Beads (pasi 48
Festiva,l pavalam),
coconuts,
fruits and
edibles
 580
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAP ALL! DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Tota) District
Z Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Villagel in Railway from
e) Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance i:sold quarters &
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ALANGUDI TALUK (Concld.)

106. Sendakudi (P) 3'78 Pudukottai 11 Mariamman 10 Mar/Apr 600 Beads (pasi- . 48
Festival pavalam),
edibles,
coconuts,
fruits and
flowers

TmUMAYAM TALUK

1. Oliamangalam (V) 5'23 do 18 Weekly fair 1 100 Vegetables , 45

Fair takes
place on
Thursday

5. Surapatti (V) 0'53 do 22 Iyappanar Koil 3 July 500 Coconuts, 40

Festival cattles &
bangles

8. Mullipatti (V) 0'78 do 20 Pari Vettai 10 June 700' Bangles, 40

coconuts,
fruits and
toys

9. KeelattaDayam (P) 3'48 do 18 Iyanar Koil to July/Aug 500 Sweetmeats, 51

Festival and retail
articles

10. KaJanivoipatti (V) 0'53 do 20 Pidari Festival 10 March 400 sugarcane & 45
coconuts

11. Karamapatti (V) 0'80 do 16 Karuppar 10 do SOO do 47

Festival

17. Gudalur (V) 1'19 do 11 Iyanar Koil 2 August 500 .toceries 44

Festival
Veeramakali IS
amman
Festival

18. Rarapuram (V) 1'44 Namana- 6 Sri Pettazhagar 10 June/July SOO Sweetmeals 46
saD1udram Koil Festival
 581
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
<5 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head-
Village/
U Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa·
oJ tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUMAYAM TALUK (Contd.)

19. Kummangudi (V) 0'50 Namana- 6 1. Piramar Ayyangar 10 July/Aug 500 Sweetmeats 45
samudram or Koil Festival
or
Aranthangi 5 2. Sevvoi 1 Mar/Apr 2,500 do
Festival
3, Sethu Vinayagar 1 do
Koil Festival

22. Peraiyur (V) 0'80 Namana· 3 Panguni Uthiram 10 Mar/Apr 500 Sweetmeats 45
samudram Festival

24. Kadambavayal (P) 0'31 Pudukottai 8, Kadambaraya. 7 ApriitMay 200 Bangles, 42

swamy Festival eatables &
fruits

25. Kottul (V) do 4 Sevvoi Festival 10 JunetJuly 1,000 Coconuts 46

and fruits

26. Nachandupatti (P) 3'49 do 11 Sivan Koil 10 Apr/May 350 do 44

Festival

27. Kulamangalam (V) 4'05 Narnana- 6 Udayanasakthi. 10 July/Aug 750 Sweetmeats 47

samudram amman
Festival

Malaya Koil 1 Jan/Feb 2,000 do

Subramaniyar
Festival

28. Panayapatti (P) do 14 Sivan Koil lO Apr/May 380 Bangles, 47

Festival eatables and
fruits

29. Melappannaiyur (V) 5'53 do 8 Visagam Festival 2 May/June 700 ,

Sweetmeats 47

32. ArasamaIai (V) 3'34 Pudukottai 14 Thai Poosam 10 Jan/Feb 1.000 Sundries 47

33. Sathanur (V) 1'65 do 14 1. Sivan Koil 10 Apr/May 500 Bangles, 48

Festival eatables
aDd mats

2. VaiyapuJi. 1 Mar/Apr do
swami Festival
 582
FAIRS'AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT

Distance
Q
;Distance (in Miles)
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) from
Village/ Total
0 in Railway from Name of the No. of Month
District
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway AttelPi Articles Head-
...i Festival days dance
Station sold quarters &
informa-
tion of
importance
1 a 3 4 S 6 1 8 9 10 11
TmUMAYAM TALUK (Conld.)

34. Vellakudi I Bit (V) 0'98 Pudukottai 15 Iyanar Koil 4 July 500 Bangles and 48
Festival
groceries
35. Karaiyur (P) do 16 1. Mariamman 10 May/June 300 Sweets and S()
Festival
savouries
2. Iyanar Koil 10 July/Aug 300
Festival

36. Karaiyur (V) 7'58 do 11 Iyanar Koil 10 do 300 Sweetmeats

Festival
and pavalam
39. Nagarapatti (V) 1'75 do 22 Sivan Koil Apr/Mayor 400 Bangles, 53
Festival July/Aug mats and
eatables
40. Kallampatti (V) 2'14 do 23 Mariamman Koil 3 Feb/Mar 320 do
Festival 56

41. Ammankurichi (V) 4'01 Namana. 20 Meenakshi- do 400 Sweetmeats

samudram ~aoKoiJ
57
and sundries
Festival

44. Theoue (V) 2'99 Pudukottai 19 Thellimalai Mar/Apr 600 Bangles, 32

Subramaoia-
mats and
swamy Festival
eatables

46. Kovanur (V) 2'13 Namana· lIi Pongal January 1,200 Sugarcane,
samudram (MaUu 55
Pongal) vegetables &
mud pots

48. Sundaram (V) 1'26 do 12 -Vaikunta 1 Dec/Jan 1,500 Fruits &

Ekadasi 51
sugarcane

.
SO. Konoaiyur (V) 1'41 do 18 Muthumariamman
poo-chorial
15 Mar/April 5,000 Sundries 60,
Festival

52. Thuthoor (V) 2'88 Pudukottai 22 Sivan Koil 3 April/May 500 Bangles, mats
Festival 55,
& eatables
 583
FAmS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TlRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles).
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Village!
ti Pancbayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
oJ Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 4 5 6 7 8 ·. . 9 10 11

TffiUMAYAM TALUK (Contd.)

54. Ponnamaravathy (P) S'25 Namana· 18 Enarmariamman 10 February 2,000 Sweetmeats 63

, samudram flower Festival

Valayapattinatham
Pudupatti do 18 Udayarpiratti- 10 do 2,000 do
amman Festival

55. Ponnamaravathy 4'12 do 18 1. Weekly fair 2 1,000 57

West (V) to2,(J()() Fair takes
place on
Tuesday
& Saturday

2. Malayamudi Jan/Feb
Koil Pllshyam

3. Sooram Festival Nov/Dec 2,000 Sundry

articles &
...
vegetables

4, UthiramFestival Mar/April 3,000 ...

5. AJagi Adipuram July/Aug 3,000

57. Varpet (P) 1'06 do 21 Moolam Festival 1 Aug/Sep 2,500 Chin plates 6S
and vessels

Melasivalpuri do 21 1. do do 2,500 do

2. Magham Festival February

59. Thirukkalambur (P) 7'80 Pudukottai 29 Festival (Name 3 April/May 400 Bangles, 62
not stated) eatables,
mats & fruits

60. Vandampatti (P) 2'02 Namana- 24 Vendampatti May/June .59

samudram Vizakam

Sivan Koil 10 April/Mayor 360 Bangles, sa

Festival July/Aug eatables,
mats&fmlts
 584

FAIRS AND FFSTIVALS (Contd.)

TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
o· Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· :Articles Head-
0 Panchayat Sq.Miles Station: Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &.
...i Station informa•
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUMAYAM TALUK (Contd.t

61. Ponnamaravathy 5'25 Namana- IS Pudupatti Udaya- 10 April 2,000 Mud: pots, 63
East (V) samudram pirattiamman sweetmeats &
'Therottam' all articles

Veguputti Enumariamman ... ,. 5,000 to

Koil poo-choriyal 6,000

62. Moolangudi (V) 2'S5 Namana· 16 Poysallimeyyar Feb/Mar :6,000 Sweetmeats 62

samudram Koil Fest1val

63_ Melanilai (V) 2'38 Pudukottai 20 Kaliamman Koil do 300 Bangles, 53

Festival " eatables,
mats & fruits

65. Kulipirai (P) 2'74 • Namana· 10 1. Weekly fair 500 Sweetmeats 62

samudram Fair takes
place on
. TbursdaY

2. Vasandham 10 May/June 3,000 do

Festival

66. Athur (V) 2'69 Pudukottai 18 Mariamman Koil Feb/Mar 680 do 51

Festival

67. Virachilai I Bit (V) Namana· 6 Aani Festival 10 June/July 500 do 50

samudram

68. Virachilai (P) 7'19 do Vigneswarar Koil 10 May/June 350 Bangles, 48

Festival eatables & mats

69_ Lakshmipuram (P) Pudukottai 14 Sivan Koil 10 April/May 400 do 47

Festival

70. L'!mbalakudi (P) 8'15 Narnana- 4! Alagianachi amman 10 May/June 500 Sweetmeats 56
samudram Festival
 585
FAIRS AND FESTIVAI.S (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Villagel
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of ,he
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quaners &
,.j Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 .
.., 9 10 11

T1RUMAYAM TALUK (Contd.)

71. Thekkattur (V) S'3S Narayana- S Ang3lamman Koil 6 March 150 Coconuts, 40
samudram Festival sweetmeats,
plantains,
groceries &
bangles
73. Perungudi (V) 10'87 Pudukottai 8 Munasanthyal 10 April Coconuts, 45
Festival fruits &
betel leaves
Kadayakudi (H) do 41~ Chithira 4 April/May 600 Sweetmeats 37
Pournami

75. Mirattllnilai (V) 4'52 do 7' Muthumariamman 2 Mar/April 250 Flowers, 45

Festival drinks,
coconuts
and fruits

78. Sengirai (V) 4'1S do 14 Sivan·Koil 3 April/May 300 Bangles, 47

Festival eatables & mats

79. Rayavaram (V) ... Tirumayam 4 Amman Koil 1 Jan/Feb 2,000 Sweetmeats 51
Festival

Aranthangi 7 Manji virattu Mar/April 5,000 do 57

80, Rayavararn (P) Included Narnana- 6 Thiruvettalayar 10 July/Aug 400 do 46

(Kularnangalam in 79 samudram Festival
vattam) 0'84

8S. Tirumayam (P) 5'91 R.S. 1. Weekly fair 1 50 4S

Fair takes
place on
Saturday

2. Vaikunta 1 Dec/Jan Miscellane-

Ekadasi ous articles

3. Manji virattu 1 Jan/Feb 2,000 ...

 586
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(io Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the! Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Railway from Month
Village/ in Name of the No. of Atten· Articles Head·
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa·
tion of
importance
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUMAYAM TALUK (Contd.)

86. Tirumayam (V) 5'91 R.S. i 1. Weekly fair 1 ...JOO Shop articles 4S

2. Napkaikan 200 Sugarcane

mayamani mettu and other
(Mattu vedikkai) articles

90. Neikonam (V) 2'08 Namana. 6 Mahatma 1 Feb/Mar 300 Sweetmeats' 52

samudram Festival

91. Viracbilai II Bit (V) 2'80 do 5 Aani Festival 10 June/July 600 do 50

92. Kanoanur 1 Bit (V) 2'99 Pudukottai 17 Sivan Koil 10 do 300 Bangles, 50
Bairavaswamy eatables and
Koil Festival 1mats

93. Rangiam (P) He Tirumayam 16 Sivarathiri 2 Feb/Mar 2,000 Coconuts, 56

plantains,
sugarcane,
betel leaves
& nuts

94. Rangiam (P) S'71 Namana· 16 do 2 do 2,000 Coconuts 56

samudram and fruits

96. Durvasapuram (V) 1'37 do 6 Aani Festival 10 June/July 100 Sweetmeats ' 58

100. Tbulayanur (V) 8'69 do 4 Solappiratti. 3 June 300 Drinks 46

amman Festival

102. pj)lamangalam (P) 1'61 Tirumayam 8 Poonalagiammao 17 May/June 1,000 Sundry 54

Festival articles

103. Neivasal tV) 3'97 do 10 1. Tittanilyanar 1 February SOO Coconuts, 56

Koil Festival sweetmeats
groceries.
bangles and
rIce cakes

2. Sivarathiri 1 Jack fruits

and plantains
 587
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total .District
Z Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
t.,) Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa-
...i tion of
importance

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUMAYAM TALUK (Contd.)

0'49 Tirumayam 6 Sandana Koodu 3 September 3,000 Sweetmeats 50

106. Pallivasal (V)

0'92 do 8 Madhieduppu 13 May/June 2,000 do 52

107. Vengalur (V)
mandaiamman
Festival

108. Konapet (P) 2'05 do 4 1. Weekly fair 80 Vegetables 45

and pots Fair takes
place on
Tuesday

2. Koppadai amman :10 May/June 3,000 Sweetmeats

Festival

109. Adanur (V) 6'65 Cbettinad 2i Sivaratbiri Feb/Mar 500 Sweetmeats SS

and betel nuts

114. lllanjavur (V) 1'58 Tirumayam 1 Mariamman 10 February 570 Coconuts. 46

flowers Festival sweetmeats,
(Poo.choriyal) flowers.
groceries &
bangles

115. Kadiapatti (P) 5'69 do 2 Weekly fair 500 SWClets. 46

coconuts, Fair takes
fruits. place on
vegetables. Thursday
betel leaves
& nuts

116. Panangudi (V) 5'69 do 21 do 600 Vegetables, 48

& provisions Fair takea
place on
Tuesday

\
111. Kanoankarakudi 1'38 do 21 Panguni Uthiram 10 Mar/April 100 Coconuts & 49
Uthsavam (ordinary festival) eatables
 588
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRIct
Distance
(in .Miles)
c) Distance fr.lm
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
cJ Village I in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head·
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...t Stalion informa·
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUMAYAM TALUK (Contd.)

118. Nedungudi (P) 3'75 Valaramanickam 8 1. Chithira April 1,000 Glass 67

Pouroami bangles &
sweetmeats

2. Pidari Festival 3 May

3. Visakam 10 do

119. Rayavaram (V) 5'34 Tirumayam 5 Weekly fair 1 500 Vegetables, 48

paddy & Fair takes
other place on
things Wednesday

120. Pudunilaivayal (V) 3'02 Aranthangi 6 Aani Festival 11 June/July 1,000 Mud pots 53
& vessels

121. Melanilaivayal (V) 4'16 do 7 Sevvoi Festh'al 1 Mar/April 500 Sweetmeats 54

122. Keelapanaiyur (V) 3'58 Tirumayam 11 Kamakshiamman 10 do 500 do 44

Festival

123. Arimalam (V) 3'26 Pudukottai 11 Meenakshi sun· 10 April/May 1,000 Pooja 44
dareswararswamy articles &
Festival bangles

124. Arimalam (P) 3'26 Tirumayam 10 1. Vilangiamman 10 700 Eatables 14

Festival & mats
2. Iyanar Koil 10 Marl Apr 830
Festival

3. Vasaotha
Uthsavam
J April/May 1,500 Sweetmeats -
4. Adi pooram 6 July/Aug 1,200

127. Samudram (V) 1'13 do 11 Kaman Festival 1 Feb/Mar 2,000 Bangles and 49
shop Festival
articles takes place
onMasi
Amava-
sai day
 589
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUCHlRAPALLI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
<) Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) ·Total District
," Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
e) Pancbayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
~ Station informa·
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUMAYAM TALUK (Contd.)

128. Agavayal (V) 1'50 Aranthangi 3 l. Mariamman Mar/Apr 2,000

Pandigai

:t. Kanduri 1 2,OOJ Sweetmeats

Edupp_u

3. Weekly fair 15,000 Vegetables, Fair

flowers takes
and fish place on
Wednes-
day

130. Katamangalam (V) na Pudukottai 19 Karuppan Koil 3 MarfApr 250 Bangles, 52

Festival eatables
and mats

131- Kummangudi (V) 3'67 Tirumayam 15 Panguni 2 do 1,000 Sugarcane, 48

Pongal plantains,
jack fruits,
coconuts,
rice cakes,
flowers,
bangles and
groceries

132. Tbalaythivayal (V) 1'71 Valaramani. 4 Manji virattu 1 JanfFeb SIlO Sweetmeats 51
ckam

133. Nallambala· 1'40 Aranthangi 6, Sivarathri and February 2,000 'do 57

samudram KavadiEduppu

135. Kaikulanvayal (V) O'SO do 3 Mariamman Mar/Apr 400 do SO

Pongal

137. Velavayal (V) 0'S7 do 5 do 1 do 250 do 52

ISO. Valaramanickam (V) 3'34 R.S. 3/8 Masi Magbam 10 Feb/Mar 750 Fried rice & 53
coconuts

152. Irumbanadu (V) 3'64 Valaramaru· 10 Virakaliamman 1 April 1,000 Sweetmeats 63

ckam Festival Once in
two years
 590
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TlRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT

(in Miles}
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
tJ Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J SHltion informa-
tion of
importance-
4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

TlRVMAYAM TALUK (Coocld.)

.
161. Embal (P) 4'02 Valaramanic- 8 Weekly fair 1 400 Vegetables ,60
kam Fair takes
place 011
Sunday

162. Brobal (V) 0'26 Pudukottai 30 1. Sivan Koil 10 Feb/Mar 3SO Bangles. 63
Festival eatables
and mata

Z. Iyyangar Koil Z August

Festival
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
 FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
IN

THANJAVUR DISTRICT
SCALf
~. . . .~~~~10~~1'8~
II 0 8

1iJoIM)r.. '8 0 S 10 18

Dlltributioa of Coogn:gatioa

.
Festivals Fairs
JO,OOO.14,999 • 6
lS,OOO.19,999 ® 6
,20,000. 24,999 (:;.
lS,OOO &: Above • (:;.

PIS rai
Index Mop 01
MADRAS STATE
RBFERENCE
State Boundary
District Bounduy _.--'.-
la1uk Bounduy
..... ~ Ga.> --==-=-=-
'TIRUCHIRAPALLI
" ~
.~
Railway Line (Melle
State Highways
Other Roads
_...-
.L._, River with Stream $ .sa:::
/' {' District Head Quarter8
•
~ l'aluk Head Quarter&
•
 FAIRS AND FESTIVALS IN THANJAVUR DISTRICT

Annually 454 festivals of which 430 are Hindu, Month No. of

14 Christian and 10 Muslim are celebrated in the' festivals
Thanjavur District and each of the twelve taluks bas January-February 17
its share. All these festivals are also spread over the
twelve months of the year. The two tables appended February-March 29
give an indication of the number of festivals in every
taluk, and the seasonal distribution of the festival. March-April 42
Though for statistical purposes, the number of festivals April-May 101
bas been ascertained to be 454, scant information is
available in respect of 79 festivals. The following May-June 69
tables ghe information districtwise and monthwise.
June-July 22
July-August 28
Taluk No. of August-September 15
festivals
September-October 12
Sirkali 38
October-November 17

Mayuram 25 November-Decem~l"~ 7

December-January 16
Kumbakonam 39
Total 375
Nannilam 7
The peak season of- festivals is April-May and
Papanasam ... 32 in a slightly smaller extent May-June. The lean season
is November-December. Generally the festivals are
well-attended, and for statistical purposes. it may be
Thanjavur 24
taken that nearly twenty lakhs of people in the aggre·
gate, gather at these festivals.
Orthanad J2
Besides the recurring annual festivals, Thanjavur
Mannargudi 37 has the unique distinction of celebrating the Maha-
Magham festival in Kumbakonam every twelve years.
Nagapattinam 41 This festival is similar to the Kumbha Mela of North
India. In Mayuram, the Thula-snanam, a bathing
Tiruthuraipoondi 41 festival for widows, attracts all such bereaved for a
holy dip. In Sirkali taluk, Panguni Uthiram and
Pattukottai Karthigai festivals in the Vaitheeswarankoil are the
54
most popular. Orthanad and Maunargudi taluks also
celebrate the Panguni Uthiram on a grand scale. In
Aranthangi 2S Nannilam taluk, Amudu .Padaiyal or poor feeding is a
festival largely attended. The Mariarnman festival is
Total 375 Papanasam taluk's greatest event.
7S
 594 Fairs and
Kumbakonam, Mannargudl and Nagapattinam 1,000 and 1,000-4,999 groups. The table given below.
taluks celebrate festivals which attract half lakh people offers a clear picture.
and more. Most festivals draw devotees in the below

Congregation range of festivals

Over Festi- 20,000 Festi- 10,000 Festi. 5,000 Festi. 1,000 Festi- Below Festi-
Taluk 50,000 vals to vals to vals to vals to vals 1,000 vals
50,000 20,000 10,000 5,000

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Sirkali 60,000 3 37,000 3 48,000 9 9,000 7 6,750 16

Mayuram 25,000 10,000 1 25,000 5 31,500 15 1,250 3

Kumbakonam ... 3,00,000 3 75,000 7 25,000 5 22,200 13 4,250 11

Nannilam 20,000 2 14,000 2 4,000 3

Papanasam 10,000 2 25,500 14 5000 16

Tbanjavur 90,000 9 23,000 11 2,000 4

Ortbanad 30,000 10,000 17,000 3 12,800 7

Mannargudi 50,000 5,000 17,500 9 8,400 26

Nagapattinam .• , 5,50,000 5 45,000 4 11,000 2 26,500 13 5,875 17

Tirutburaipoondi. 22,000 2 45,000 9 19,500 12 7,750 18

Pattukottai 20,000 2 49,000 9 .38,100 25 8,030 18

Aranthangi 10,000 22,000 4 9,000 7 7,150 13

Total 900,000 9 115,000 5 339,000 31 271,000 51 238,60J 136 56,455 141

Christian influence in Thanjavur is not inconsider- Papanasam, Nagapattinam, Thiruthuraipoondi, Pattu-

able. Christmas and Easter are celebrated ,in style in kottai and Aranthangi. Nagapattinam is famous for
all the Taluks. The Velanganni festival in Nagapatti- the Kandoori festival. It is interesting to note that in
nam taluk is famous. Nagapattinam, the Hindu festival of Chithira Pournami,
the Christian festival of Velanganni and the Moslem
The Ramzan and Muharram festivals are cele- festival of Nagore, attract lakhs of pilgrims from all
brated in grand style particularly in the taluks of over the south.
 Festivals S9S
FAmS

All the taluks of Thanjavur District except Papa- are regularly held. The table appended will give in
nasam, conduct fairs. As many as 69 weekly fairs, one view all information connected with the fairs.

, - - - -_ _ _ _ _ .A.
. Days of the Week
Bi- --""I
Taluk Weekly weekly Annual Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednes. Thurs·
fair fair fair Friday Satur-
day day day

Sirkali 2
1

Mayuram 5 2 1

Kumbakonam

Nannilam

Thanjavur 3
2
Ortbanad 3

Mannargudi 7 2 2

Nagapattinam 9 2 2 2 1
Tiruthuraipoondi 18 3 3 2 3 S

Pattukottai 12 2 2 3 3

Arantbangi 10 3
2

Total 69 1 Z 13 9 8 7 13 10 9

The annual fair held in Kumbakonam during In Thanjavur talnk, two cattle fairs are held every
February-March is a cattle fair of a month's duration. week. The Vegetable fairs at Mannargudi are well
Similarly the annual fair at Mannargudy where pottery known. Pattukottai talnk attracts 26,391 people to its
is the main commodity is also of a month's duration. fairs which is the maximum attendance in the district.
 596
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway from No. of
Village/ Name of the Month Atten- Articles Head-
ti Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

SIRKALI TALUK

1. Pudupattinam (P) 5'83 Coleroan - 7 1. Sri Gangai. 10 August 1,000 Toys,

amman Koit sweetmeats
Festival and vessels

2. Sri Droupatbi.
amman Koil
Festival
3. Kodiyampalayam ...
Sri Gangai-
amman Koil
Festival

7. Thandavankulam 3'89 Tirumaivadi 7 1. Magha 1 Feb/Mar 5,000 Foodstuffs 80

Uthsavam
2. I Thee' Mitbi. 2 Apr/May 6,000
thai (Fire and
Stamping) July/Aug 2,000

9. Arapalam (P) 1'59 Kollidam 4 AmmanKoil do 2,000 Fancy goods 70

'Thee' and sweet··
Mithithal meats

10. Acbalpuram (P) 2'14 do 3 1. Shandy (Fair) 1 150 Vegetables, 70

fruits, Shandy
fish and takes place
pots on Fridays

2, Gnanasambandhar 10 May/June 1,000 do

Tirukalyanam

. 17. Jnamputur IP) 0'67 Tirumaivadi i 1. Mariamman 10 April/May 500 Fruits, 62

Koil 'Thee' bangles, On Full
Mithithal and pots moon
Festival day of
Chithirai
2. do 10 May/June 500 Shop
articles, Fire
vessels, stamping
and mud Festival
pots i. Cele-
brated
on 10th
day
 597
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from'
~ Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total
Atten. Articles
District
Head-
Villagel ill Railway from Name of the No. of Month
t.J Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold qualters &
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SmKAU TALUK (Ccotd.)

18. GopaJasamudram (P) 3'52 Kollidam 1 Sri Pilichiamman 10 April 1,000 Fruits. 65
Koil Festival bangles, On Utbiram
pots, star of
sweetmeats, Panguni
swadeshi month
and
articles

19. Sodiakudi (P) 2'45 Tirumaivadi 15/8 Sri lyanar 10 do 200 60

Uthsavam On Full
Moon
day of
Chithirai

21. Vadarangam (P) 1'77 Sirkali 9 1. Navarathri 10 Sep/Oct 1,000 Fruits, bell 75
metal,
vessels and
foodstuffs
2. Vaikunta 10 Dec/Jan
Ekadasi
3. Brahmoth!avam 10 June

23. Erukkur (P) 1'95 Arasur ! Amudu Padayal 2 Apr/May 700 Plantain 60
festival fruits, puffed On New
rice. and Moon of
aerated Chithirai
waters

24. Arasur(PJ 1'39 do Sri Matiamman July/Aug JOO 60

Koil 'Thee'
Mithithal

25. Odavanthankudi (P) 1'01 do 3 Christmas 3 December 200 Aerated 61

water, On 25th
betelnut &. December
puffed rice

26. Maudanam (P) 1'08 Tirumailadi 3 Mariamman 2 July/Aug 7,000 Sweets, tea, 65
. Thee' pots, fruits,
Mithithal vessels and
shop articles
 598
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THA N7AVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z VilIagej in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Alten- Articles Head-
e.) Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &..
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SIRKALl TAtUK (Contd.)

28. Vettangudi 6'30 Sirkali 7 Mariamman 10 July/Aug 700 Puffed rice, 63

(P) Koil Adi 3rd vessels ..
Friday Festival aerated
water, sweet-
meats & etc.

29. Alangudi (P) 1'94 do 5 1. Droupathiyar 2 Apr/May 300 58

Amuthu On New
Padayal Moon
day of
Chithirai
month

2. Sri Durgai- co do
amman
Festival

37. Keelmathur (P) 1'49 Arasur 3i Sri Raghava. 10 April 800 Pots, betel. 65
perumalswami nut, plantain,
and fruits

39. Kondal (P) 1'74 Sirkali 4 Subramanya- Jan/Feb 1,000 Sugarcane, 55

swami Thai plantain On Poosam
Poosam fruits, star of
bangles. Thai
cane and month,
baskets 'Kavadi'
is carried
by the
people
during the
Festival

43. Tbandalankoil 5'33 do ! Tirumulaippal 10 Apr/May 5,000 Shop 59

(H/o. Sirkali) articles and
sweetmeats

Sirkali do do 10 do 20,000 55

49. Tirumulaivasal (P) 5'4l do 8 ' Thee' Mithithal 1 July/Aug 200 Baskets and 64
Festival to 500 sweetmeats On Fridays
. during
Adi month
 599
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village/ il\ Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atlen- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...:I
Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

SIRKALI TALUK (Contd.)

56. Tiruppangur (P) 1'61 Vaithees- 2 Sri Siralukanathai 10 May/June 500 61

waran Koil swamy Visakam On the
Festival Visakham
star of
Vaikasi
month

59. Vaitheeswarankoil 2'55 ~

do t l. Karthigai Nov/Dec 5,000 55

(P} Festival It is one
of the
famous
places in
South
India
2. Panguni Mar/Apr 20,000
Uthiram Festival
3. Mandalabisheka May/June 20,000
Karthigai

(il. Karaimedu (P) 2'75 Sirkali 6 Sri Amman 10 October 550 60

Perumal Koil
Festival

-65. Tirunagiri (P) 1'85 do 8 1. Tirukarthigai 10 Nov/Dec 15,000 Fruits, bra S8 60

Festival vessels and
sweets

2. Panguni 10 MarlApr 12,000

Thiruvedapari
Festival

(,7. Perunthottam (P) 4'33 Vaitheeswa- 10 1. ' Thee" Apr/May 200 Buttermilk,
rantoil Mithithal sweets, aerated
water & puffed
rice

2. Masi Feb/Mar 200

Magham

-68. Mangamadam (P) 1'43 do 8 Fair 500 Provisions, 64

clothes and Shandy
vegetables takes place
on SundayS
 600
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Village!
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tionof
.. impOrtaDCe
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II

SIRKALI TALUK (O>ncld.)

70. Nangoor (P) 2'38 Sirkali 6 Garudasevai 2 Jan/Feb 10,000 Vess~ls. 55

foodstuffs On N<}w
& stationery Moon
day

74_ Thiruvengadu 3'38 do 8 Indra Mahothsa- 10 March 5,000 Betel nut, 64

vam and shop Ends on
articles Masi Mag-
ham day

76, Melaiyur (P) 2'38 Sambanar 8 Sri Pallavanes- 11 July/Aug 500 Brass vessels 75
Koil waraswamy and mis-
Devasthana cellaneous
Pattinathadigai articles
Festival

77. Keelaiyur 3'46 Vaitheeswa- 11 1. Sangarouga- 2 do 5,000 Clothes, 68

rankoil muzhukku & Jan/Feb provisions On New
& vessels MOOD day
of Thai
and Adi
months
2, Pattinathar July/Aug 5,000
Uthsavam

MAYURAM TALUK
£

r, Talanayar (P) 3-07 Vaithees- 4 Mathagadi 1 300 Provisions & 51

warankoil Shandy sweetmeats Fair takes
(Fair) place on
Sundays

46. Thirumananjeri (P) 1'38 Kuttalam 3 Arulvallalaathar 3 Apr/May 2,000 48

Ko:l
Thirukalyanam

62. Kidarankondan (P) 3'07 Sembanar- 4 Fair 1 1,000 Vegetables, 59

koil sheep, Fair takes
fowls, place on
provisions, Fridays
dried fish
& beverages
 601
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT

Distance
c Distance (in Miles)
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) from
Village/ in Total District
U Panchayat
Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten. Articles
,.j Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival Head-
days dance sold quarters &
Station
informa-
tion of
importance
J 2 3. 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

MAYURAM TALUK (Contd.)

77. Sembanarkoil (P) 0'52 Sembanarkoil Fair 1 500 Vegetables, 5.1

sheep, Fair tdkes
fowls, place on
provisions, Tuesdays
dried fish &
beverages
85. Mayuram(M) 4'36 R.S, 2 L Fair 5,000 Vegetables, 44
grains, fish, Fair takes
dried fish, place on
fruits and Mondays
clothes

2. Tula-snal1llm 30 Oct/Nov 25,000 Clothes, pols,

vessels and
wooden
articles
86, Mayuram (Rural) 0'25 Mayuram Town t Tula-snanam 30 do 5,000 Sugarcane, 45
& puffed rice

87. Paltilmangalam 0'50 do Aipaai Kada-

(P)
* mugasnanam
1,000 do 45

88. Sithakadu (P) 0'49 Mayuram t Fair

Vegetables, 44
fruits, fish, Fairtakea
dried fish. place on
mutton. Mondays
groceries,
mud pots &
betelleavea
89. Muvalur (P) 2'66 do 8 Panguni Rudra- 10 Mar/Apr SOD 51
matha
Theertham

94. Kuttalam (P) 2'56 Kuttalam 1. Uthavethees- 4 Nov/Dec 3.000 44

wararKoil orS Every
Karthigai
Sunday: of
Sunday
Karthigai
month
2. Uthavethees- 4 Jan/Feb .Evesy Friday
warar Kojl or 5
of Thai
Thai Friday
month
76
 602
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distanc
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village} in Railway from Name of the No. of Month AUen- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
oJ Station inform-
ation of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1) II

MAYURAM TALUK (Conld.)

99. Perumal koil (P) ... Theralandur 2 1. Kambar 2 April 5,000 48

Festival

2. Annaruvi 16 June 1,000

Perumal
Brahmothsavam

101. Keelayur (P) 1'22 do 2 Vedapurees- 10 April 1,000 48

warar Brahmoth-
savam

102. Seogudi (P) 2'33 Elantbankudi 3 Kaman Festival 4 Feb/March 50 45

103. Valuvoor (P) 2'48 do I 1. Tiruvadirai 2 Dec/Jan 1,000 Light 75

Festival refreshments

2. Magha Utbsavam 2 Feb/Mar 1,000

113. Tirukada.yur (P) 1'44 Tirukadayur t Kalasamharam 18 April/May 10,000 Paddy 60

in Chitrothsavam
(Sri Abiramiambal
Sametha Sri
Amirthakades-
wararswamy)

116. Sathangudi Part (V) ... Tranquebar t Feast of our 9 Sep 3,000 Fancy 62
Lady of the to articles, Second
Rosary 5,000 bangle!! week of
& toilets September
month

125. Agratbanur 2'23 ManganalJur 41 Sri Mariamman 15 Feb/Mar 1,000 Pooja anicles 50
Koi) Fire or . and sweet·
Festival Mar/Apr meat!
or
Apr/May

127, Perunjeri (P) 1'53 do 2 Magha 10 Feb/Mar 700 Sweets & 38

Utbsavam puffed rice
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJ AVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (ill Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in ~ilway from Name of the No. of Month Atlen- Articles I Head-
(.) Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

MAYURAM TALUK (Conld.)

132_ Komal East 4'71 ManganalJur 4 1. Mariamman 1 Apr/May 1,000 Fruits, 40

• Thee' Mithithal flowers Ramalingar
and shop Uthsavam
articles takes
place on
Chithirai
Pournami
Day
every year
2. Ramalingar 4 or do 3,000 Puffed rice
Uthsavam 5

136. Tlruvaduthurai (P) 2'{3 Narasingapettai 1 Gomukthees- 10 Feb 5,000 Groundnut 40

wararRalha oil and cake
Sapthami and
Theerthavari
Festival

142. Konerirajapuratn (p) 3'16 Aduthurai 8 1. Vaisaka 10 May/June 5f!,YJ Paddy 40

Uthsavam
Festival
2. l'iruvadhirai 10 DeC/Jan
Festival

146. Nakkambadi 1'56 Kollumangudi 6 Nakkambadi 16 Apr/May 3,000 Fruits, 40

Kaliamman koil roasted nut Fire
, Thee' mithithal & soaps stamping
Festival
takes
place on
Tuesday
of Cbithirai
month
every year

152. Manganallur (P) 1'43 Manganallur Ii Droupathi. 18 May/June 5,OOD 45

ammanKoil
Festival

154. Thatbangudi (P) 1'27 do ! SriInan Rama- 3 April 3,500 Roasted 40

lingaswamigal nuts &
Festival Sweets

156. Perambur (P) 1'67 do 4 Skandba 7 Oct/Nov 3,000 SO

Sashti
 604

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area .Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. or Month Alten- Articles Hedd·
0 Panchayat Sq.Miles StatioD Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station infonna·
~tion of
partance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

MAYURAM TALUK (Concld.)

176. Porayar (Tranque- 8'00 Porayar 1 Mariamman 30 Mar/Apr 4,000 Eatables 65

bar) (P) Festival to
5,000

KUMBAKONAM TALUK

8. Anakkarai Vina- 1'74 Adutburai 9 Sri VilIaiyan- 1 July/Aul 2,000 39

yagantheru (P) davar Koil
Festival

10, Chidambaranatha· 1'02 do 8 Sri Chamundi 10 May 500 39

puratn amman Koil
Festival

11. Kurichi (P) 1'28 Kuttalam 10 Sri Rama Navami May/Apr 500 40
Uthsavam atl
Sri Kothanda.
ramaswami Koil

16. Pandaoallur (P) 1'22 do 6 1, Pasupathees- 10 Pcb/Mar 3,500 43

waraswami Koil Takes place
Masimahothsavam in the
month of
Masi
2. Masi Magham 10 do 1,200 Sugarcane,
sweetmeats
&bousehold
articles
3. Panguni Uthiram 3 Mar/Apr
- - -
17. Neikuppai (P) 1'20 do 7 Mariamman 10 May/June 1,000 Pottery 57
Festival Talces place
on Full
MOOD day

25. Tiruppanandal (P) 3'78 / Aduthurai 6 1, Cbaithroth- 15 April 2,000 Brass vessels 36
savam Arunaja·
deswaraswami

- ..
Koil
2. Kaliattam IS May 1,000
 605
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z- in Railway from Name of the No. of
Village! Month Atten- Articles Head-
~ Pancbayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
oJ Station informa-
tion of
importance
, 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KUMBAKONAM TALUK (Conld.)

32. Tiruloki 2'36 Aduthurai 6 Mariamman 9 May 1,000 39

Inam Si'lapuram Utbsavam
"Tbee" Mitbithal
Narasingam 6 do 9 MaylJune 200 38
patti

41. Tiruvalliyangudi 1'69 Adutburai 4i VaikuDta.Ekadasi at 4 DeclJan 100 35

Sri Kolavalli Rama-
swamyKoil

46. Neerathanallur 3'18 KumbakoDam 6 Cattle Fair 30 Feb/Mar 400 10 Plough bulls 30
800 of all sorts
and breedS

(J7. Govindapuram (P) Aduthurai Pothendraswamy 15 Sep./Oct. 500 30

Pooja

~8. Thiruvidaimarudur 3'29 R.S. Thai Poosam 10 Jan/Feb. 10,000 31

79. Erakaram (P) 5 Kaliattam 15 March 300 Sweetmeats 25

& fmits etc.

lH. Perumpandi (P) 1'01 Kumbakonam 2 do April/May 500 27

82. Keranatbakuruppur 3 Kaliamman festival 2,000

-87. Sendrapuram Tirunages, 1 Uppiliappan Temple 10 MaylJune 1,000 ~S

Timnageswaram waram Kalyana UtbS8- and Oct.1
yam Nov.
Car Nithyothsavam MarchI
April

t07. Daratluram (P) Darasuram 1 MUJli Andavar July/Aug. 4,000 25

festival
• Thee' Mithithal Feb./Mar. 5,000
Fire walking

108. Kumbakonam (M) 4'42 R.S. 2 (1) Masi Magham 10 Feb./Mar. 15,000 Fancy Goods, 22
vessels & cloth
(2) do Oct. 2,00,000
(3) Navarathri 5,000
 606
);'AIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJA VUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Village/
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Alten· Articles
District
Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
oJ Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KUMBAKONAM TALUK (Contd.)

109. Pattanam (V) Kumbakonam I Magham 10 Feb/Oct 10,000 Fashionable 25

Navarathri articles
110. Kavalithottam (V) do 21 Fire walking 10 Mar/April 250 Confectionery 24
& fruits

114. Thiruvalanjuzhi Swamimalai i Vinayaga 10 Aug/Sep 350 Confectionery 20

Chathurthi sugarcane &
fried grains

113. Swamimalai (P) 1'01 R.S. 1. Kirthigai Every 10,eoo 1

Murugan month
Temple

2. Navarathri 10 Nov/Dec 1,OO,OGO I Coconuts,

fruits,
25

I
3. Tirukarthigai 10 Oct/Nov 10,000
~ sweetmeats
4: Skandar to Mar/Apr 10,eOO & oround-
Sashti nuts
5. Panguni 1 Mar/Apr 10,000

I
Uthiram
6. Valli- 6 Nov/Dec 10,000
kalyanam J
118. Korukkai (P) 3 Mariamman 2 Apr/May 750 28
Festival

121. Krishnapuram {p) I<!umbakonam 5 Droupathiamman 3 do 300 Sweetmeats & 28

Fire walking confectionery
Festival

124. Nachiarkoil (P) . do 6 Srinivasaperumal Kail

1. Vasantha to do Starts on
Utbsavam "Swatbi"
star. Begins
2. Tirukalyanam Aug/Sep 1,000 on Visakha
star. Fourth
3. Margo.zhi 'Float· to Dec/Jan 50,000 day Bower
ing Festival palanquin.
'Floatin~'
4. Panguni 10 Mat/Apr 2,000 festival IS
Uthiram important.
Garuda
5. Agasa 13 May/June 5,000 Sweetmeats, levai takes
Mariamman aluminium place on
Koil and iron the day
Uthsavam utensils, next to
retail artie- Vaikunta
les, vegeta. Ekadasi.
ble, & jack This
fruits happens
to be the fourth day festival. On "Uthiram" star a big car festival
takes place.
 607
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT

ci Distance
:z Name of the Distance (in Miles)
Area Nearest (in Miles) from
Viliagel in Railway Total
U Panchayat Sq.l\1i1es
from Name of the No. of . Month Atten.
District
Station Railway Festival Articles Head·
...i days dance
Station sold quarters &
informa•
tion of
2 importance
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KUMBAKONAM TALUK (Coneld.)

133. Patteeswaram Darasuram 2 Muthupandhal 1 June/July 5,000 All kinds of 25

Festival
articles includ-
ing Sw~meats
135. Udayalur Kumbakonam 9 Chellamekaliamman 1 Mar/April 1,500 Fried grains, 20
Festival
bangles and
confectionery
139. Tirucberai 9 Thai Poosam 10 January 5,000 Sweetmeats 34
Festival
& stationery

NANNILAM TALUK

27. Tiruvilimalai (P) 1'89 Poonthottam 8 Veezbinathl\- 9 Apr/May 1,000 Pots and
swamyKoil 45
Brahmotbsavam sweetmeats Takes
place after
Cbitbira
Pournami
::l8. KOiltirumangalam (P) 1'80 do 1 Somayagam of 8 May )0,000 Handicrafts 48
Maranayanar
for
domestic use
67. Tiruppugalur (P) 1'69 Nannilam 4 Appar Uthsavam 10 April 8,000 do 48
77. Srivancbiam (P) 1'65 do 6 1. Kartbigai 10 Nov 1,500 Shop articles 38
FestiVal
& brass vessels
2. Brahmothsavam 10 Feb 1,500
95. Tirukandeswaram (P) 1'08 do t Bi-weekly Fair 2 300 Vegetables, 46
betel, Fair takes
onion & pla~on
provisioDs Mondays
and
Thursdays
99. Tirukannanpuram 2'53 do 4 Mahothsavam 10 Feb 6,000 All handicrafts 48

100. Tinlchengattangudi (P) 2,()S. do 7 Amudu Padaiyal 7 May 10,000 do 46

 608

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles}
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
U Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq,Miles StatiOD Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

PAPANASAM TALUK

1. Tiruvaigav90r (P) 3'10 4 Sri Nathaswamy 2 Jan/Feb 6,000 Sweetmeats 32

Festival & fruits On Sivaratbri
and New
Moon days
8. Thurubur (P) 1'25 3 Mariamman April/Mayj 500 Sweatmeats 30
Festival June
13. Kapisthalam 1'59 4 Tiruvadhirai 1 Dec/Jan 2,500 Pots 18
Festival
22. Veeramangudi (P) 2'61 6 Fire stamping May/June 1,500 12
Festival to Once in
2,000 three year•.
25. IIluppakorai (P) 0'58 Pasupathikoil 2 Skandar Sashti (i Oct/Nov 200 Fancy goods 9
Festival
28. Chakrapalli (P) 0'56 Ayyampet 1 Sapthastbanam in 2 Mar/Apr 2,000 11
Siva Temple

30. Sarabojirajapuram (P) 1'43 Droupathiarnman April/May SOO 12

Fire walking
Festival

34. Papanasam (P) 1'64 2/8 I. Srinivasa- 10 do 1,000 Sweets & 16

perumal Keit aluminium
Brahma vessels
Festival
2. Easter 3 do 5,000 Brass aDd
bronze
vessels
51. Ombathuveli (P) 1'57 Papaoasam 4 Brahmothsavarn to do 50 Sweets, 20
balloons,
roasted
nuts etc.

54. Maligaithidal (P) 1'47 Titte 5 Droupathi- Mar/Apr 40J Sweetmeats 18

ammanKoil
Festival

72. Milattur !P) 7'05 Titte 5 Bagavatha 4 May 5,000 10

Mela
Thanjavur 10 Nattiyam
Festival
 609
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJA VUR DISTRICI'

Diatance
0 Distance (in Miles)
Z Name of tbe Area Nearest (in Miles)
Viliagel in Railway Total from
\) Panchayat from Name of tbe District
Sq. Miles Station No. of Month Atten.
...l Railway Festival days Articles Head·
Station dance sold quarters &:
informa·
tionof
2 3 4 importance
S 6 7 8 9 10 11

PAPANASAM TALUK (Contd.)

84. Padagacheri (P) I'll Kumbakonam 10 Panguni
Uthiram
Mar/Apr sao Pots. 26
fancygoods
and sweets
86. Valangaiman (p) 2'11
Mariamman
50,000
Festival
90, Kandiyur (p) 1'46 Koradacheri 7 Narasinga. 4 April 3,000 Pots,
mangalam 40
Iyanar KoiJ nuts,
Festival betel leaves &:
refreshments
92. Perungudi (P) 1'33 Nidamangalam 6 Mariamman 7 Mar/Apr 200
Koil Festival 25

93. Poonthottam (P) 2'49 do 5 1. Sathanur 10 May/June 200 Eatables

VeeranKoil 26
Festival

2. Iyanar Koil 10 ISO do

Festival

Katbanur (H) 7 Droupathi. 7 Mar/Apr/ 200 Sweets and

aIDman Fire May
walking Festival flowers

94. Alangudi 1'08 Nidamangalam 4 1. Daksbinamurthy 10 Apr/May 1,500 Pots, fancy. 30

Brahmotbsavam
goods
&: sweets
2. Dakshinamurthi Jan/Feb 1,500 do
GUruvara
Utbsavam

96. Saranatham (P) 1'65 Kodabitchari 5 Odath Uthsavam Nov 2,000 Sweets &
(Deepavali) 30
eatables

100. Kotaiyur (P) 1'2S Nidaman. Sri Iyanar Apr/May

plam 2,000 do
Roil Festival 20
71
 610
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJA VUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name oftbe Area Nearest (in Miles) Total Distric\
:z;
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
U Pancbayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,.j Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 to 11

PAPANASAM TAtUK (Contd.)

106. Neikunoam (P) 2'23 Ammapetlai 2, 1. Deepavali 2 OctfNov

2. Pongal January
3. Valmiki- 300 Bangles &
nathaswamy fancy goods
Festival
4. Chithirai Apr/May
Pournami
Brahmothsavam
5. Vijayadhasami 1 October
Festival

118. Nallavannian 2'60 1. Deepavali 2 Oct/Nov 300 9

Kudikadu (P)
2. Maltu Pongal 2 January
3. Iyanar Koil 12 Apr/May 500
Kappukattal,
Karagam
4. Kamakshi. 1 Feb/Mar 300
amman Festival

119. Poondi (P) 2'68 Kudikadu Mariamman 10 May/June 1,000 Groundnnt! 8

Festival On Visa-
kam star

124. Ukkadai 1'44 3 Mariamman 10 April 3,000 Plantains & 15

Festival sweets

Sethularoyar Koil 1 February 2,000 Coconuts

Festival
Deepavali Oct/Nov 150 Groundnuts

Mubarrum July/Aug 1,500

12S. Ammapettai (P) 3'83 Deepavali Oct/Nov 13

Sankaranthi January
Festival

. Pudur(H) Panguoi Utbira March 300 Retail

Festival article!
 611
FAIRS AND FFSTIVAIS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten. Articles Head·
\,) Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3, 4 5 6 7 g 9 10 1l

PAPANASAM:TALUK (Concld.)

126. Vadapathi (P) 3'()1 Ammapatti 1/8 Deepavali 2 Oct/Nov 500 Foodgrains, 12
vegetables
&ghee
Pongal 2 January

130. Puliyakudi (P) 4'43- do New Year April 200 15

Kailasanathar.
swamy Koil
Festival

THANJAVUR TALUK

10. Tiruvaiyaru (P) 9 1. Saptbasthana 12 April 10,000 Bronze 9

Festival vessels and
(Sri Pushpavanes- fancy goods
waraswamy,
2. Thiagaraja 3 January
Uthsavam

11. Perumbuliyur (P) 1'68 9 Sapthasthana 2 April 10.000 Eatables and 9

(Thillai Sthanam) Festival fancy goods

20.... Koothur Vittala. 2'91 Budalur 7 Karagam Festival 17

puram (P) in Kaliamman
Koil

25. Koviladi (P) 3'75 do 10 Panguni Uthsa· 10 Mar/Apr 1,000 Sweetmeats & 22
vam (Utbiram) plantains

38. Tirukattupalli (P) do 5 1. Weekly Fair 1.000 Vegetables, 15

te:rttiles, Fair
mats & takes place
sheep on Tburs-
days
2. Panguni 11 Mar/April 1,500 Takes plaee
Uthiram on the day
Festival of UtbiraDl
star
 612

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
c.'
Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (In Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No,of Month Atten- Articles Head-
{.] Panchayat Sq,Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,.j Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 It

THANJAVUR TALUK (Conld,)

44, Konerirajapuram (P) 1'12 Budalur 9 Panguoi Uthiram 3 Mar/Apr IS

Festival On Uthi-
ram star

45, Karuppur (P) 1'15 do 9 do 3 do 300 IS

On Uthi-
ram star
46, Kalyanapuram 1'65 61 Mariamman 4 do 10,000 Sweetmeats & 61
II Sethi (P) Festival fancy goods
Veerasiogham-
pettai (H)

63, Avikkarai (V) 0'31 6 Tiruvaiyaru 4 April 10,000 do 6

Sapthasthanam
Festival

64, Kandiyur (P) 1'16 Tbanjavur 7 Sapthasthanam 7 do 3,000 do 7

Festival

65, Melathiruppan· 2'60 do 9 Sapthasthanam 2 do 10,000 9

thuruthi (P) Festival
(Sri Pusbpavanes-
waraswamy)

75, Kangeyampatti (V) 4'66 Christian Festival 400 18

Pudukuttara- On
patti (H) Sundays

83, Perambur II 3'23 Alakudi 21 Kaliarnman 3 March 1,000 8

Sethi (P) Festival

99, Melavelithottam (V). 2'35 2 Cattle Fair 1 1,000 Cattle It

(Mutesa Meluveli) Fair
takes place
00 all
Fridays

114, Sorakudipatti (P) 9'64 Sodigampatti 21 Kaliamman 7 May/June 600 Sweetmeat. & 20
Royamundampatli beverage

loam Navalur do 2t do 7 do 600 do

 613
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name or the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
:z Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten. Articles Head·
U Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

THANJAVUR TALUK (Conld.)

121. Alakudi(P) 3'55 R. S. Mariamman 3 April/May 10,000 Retail 6

Festival articles

122. Vannaralletlai (P) 3'10 Alakudi It do 3 Apr 2,500 Sweetmeats, 6

sundry Once in
articles two years
and fruits

123. Ramanatbapuram 4'40 3 1. Mariamman 5 do 3,000 Toys, 2

(P) Festival eatables,
aluminium &
2. Iyanar Festival clay vessels

125. Thanjavur (M) R. S. 1. Mutbu 1 May/June 10,000

Pallakku
(Pearl
Palanquin)
2. Twelve Garuda 1 do 3,000
Sevai
3. Cattle Fair . Cattle Fair takes
place on
Fridays

134. Pinnanallur (P) 1'13 do 1. Last Avani Aug/Sep 10,000 4

(Mariammankoil) Sunday
2. Floatiog car Sep/Oct
Festival
3. Palanquin 1 July/Aug 1,000

144. Pudupatti (V) 3'31 Budalur 21 1. Kamakshi. Feb/Mar 3,000 Beverages 15

amman & aerated Takes
Festival waters place on
Sivarathri
day
2. Kadambayi- 1 July/Aug
amman Festival
3. Chinnappar Koil April
Festival

147. Mpaiyeripatti (V) 2'23 4 1. Mariamman KoiJ 3 May/June 2,000 Beverages 18

Festival & aerated
water
 614
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJA VUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagej in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &.
,J Station informa·
tion of
importance-
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

THA1IiJAVUR TALUK (Coneld.)

148. Pudukudi 4'65 Sodiampatti 3 Murugankoil 1 Mar/April 2,000 Beverages &. 20

Vadapathi (p) Panguni aerated
Uthiram water
Festival

157. Sengampatti (P) 6'65 Budalur Kamakshi· 1 Feb/Mar 500 Beverages 15

amman Takes
Festival . place
after
NewMooJl,
day and
Sivarathri

ORATHANAD TALUK

6. Manganoor (V) 4'47 do 14 Sebastian 4 Mar/Apr 7,000 Tea, bangles 18

Festival &. sweets On the
Tuesday
after
Easter
Sunday

41. Vamdayaniruppu (P) 3.52 ThanjavUt 7. Chithira Poumami 3 Apr/May 1,500 Coconuts, 7.
fruits &: On Full
pots Moon day·
ofChithnn
month

42. Raghavambalpuram S'69 Saliamangalam 5 1. Mutbumari- 30 Aug/Sep 5,000 91

(P) amman Koil

2. Masi Magham Feb/Mar 2,000

Festival

Thubayundarkottai do 5 Iyanar Koil 2 do 2,000 Miscellaneous 10

Festival articles,
bangles
and sweets

43. Moorthambalpuram 2'88 do 5 Sri Visalaksbi- 3 May 5,000 12

IP) amman Pantham
Katchi
 615

FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)

THANJAVUR DISTRICT

Distance
.~ Name of Ibe Area
Distance
Nearest (in Miles)
(in Miles)
from
Villagel in Railway Total
0 from Name oflhe No. of District
Pancbayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Month Alten- Arlicles
.,.j Festival days Head-
Station dance ;:sold quarters &
informa_
tion of
1 2 importance
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
ORATHANAD TALUK (Concld.)

44. Neiyasal South (P) 4'25 Ammapet 7 Thai Poosam January 2,000 7

46. Keelavalur (p) 2'89 Thanjawr 10} Panguni 3 Mar/April

Paruthiapparkoil 30,000 Brass
Uthiram 101
vessels &
clothes
etc.
47. Ulur (P) 2'61 do 9i Fair
500 Grocery, 91
vegetables, Fair takes
dried fish, place on
pots and Mondays
57. Thenamanadu kerosene
5'17 do 12 Fair (Nuthan 1 500 Grains,
Shandy) 12
vegetables Fair takes
& grocery place on
Wednes-
days
59, PODOOPpur West (P) 2'08 do 12 Iyan Koil 7 April 2,000 Retail J2
Festival
articles
~. lnamthalaya- 1'55 Ammapet 9 Ponganayagi 22 June
mlUlgalam 1,300 Bangles and 14
amman
Festival toys etc

()1. Kulamangalam 4'79 Saliamangalam 7 Mariamman Koil 30 April 2,000

Festival do 15

,64, KanDanthangudi 3'94 Thanjavur 161 Malaiyeriamman 7 Apr/Mayl

West (P) 10,000 Toys,
Festival 16~
June bangles,
vessels and
stationery
70, Thekkur (V) 4'12 do 20 Fair do 1,000 Grocery, 20
dried fish, Fair takes
vegetables place on
& mud pots Thurdays
 616
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
THANJA VUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
VillageI in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten. Articles Head-
cJ Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance

2 j 4 5 6 7 8 _9 10 11

MANNARGUDI TALUK

2. Nagar(P) 1'71 Nidamangalam 21 Sri Mariamman 10 June 200 Sweetmeats 17i

Sri Iyanar Koil
Festival

7. Parappanamedu (V) 1'04 do 3~ Fair (Pottery) 30 Dec/Jan 4.000 Pots 1'1

8. Nidamangalam (P) 1'14 R.S. Santhanaswami 20 April/May 5,000 Mirrors &. 18

and Sri Kasi eatables
Viswanathaswami
Brahmothsavam

10. Palangalathur (V) 0'54 Koradacheri 2 Kaliamman 5 May 200 Sweetmeats 20

Festival

14. Otagudi (P) 0'44 do 2 do 5 do 200 do 20

16. Perambur (P) 1'65 Nidarnangalam l 1. Sri Vadakku 10 May/June 300 24

Malaiyam Koil
Amudu padaiyal
Festival
2. Sri Varadarajar 10 do 100
Koil
3. Sri Mullaneswa. 10 do 100
raswamy Koil
Uthsavam

17. Poovanur (P) 2'16 do 21 Visakha 10 do 300 Eatables 21

Brahmothsavam

21. Ayyampettai (P) 4'74 Kovilvenni or 2 Sri Thanthoni 7 May 200 Eatables, 18
Rajappanchavadi or lyanar sweetmeats
3 Cbithira Paruvam & savouries
Festival

Chetty Chatram ... Kovilvenni 31 Sri Anjaneyaswami 3 do 1.000 Sweetmeats 20

Koil Kambasevai &savouries
Uthsavam

Munnavalkottai ... Kovilvenni or 2 Sri Ranganathar April 200 Eatables. 18

Rajappanchavadi or Koil Panguni sweetmeats
3 Uth~avam &savourles

Sonapettai (H) Govindaraja May 200

Perumal Kamba
Sevai
 617
FAIRS AND FESTIVAIS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Articles Head-
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten·
0 Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
....J Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

MANNARGUDI TALUK (Contd.)

24. Moovarkottai (P) 2'83 Ammapettai 4 Chithirai April/May 3,000 Coconuts, 18

Pournami pots &
grocery

37. Bharathl (P) 2'06 Tiruvarur 6 Kirthigai Every month 200 32

Vengaramperaiyur

42. Vadapathimangalam 2'99 Mavoor 4 Chithira Pournami 10 April 3S

(Pl Festival

43. Vellakudi (P) 2'08 Tirumathi· 3 Maha Sivarathri 2 February 1,500 38

Sithanakudi kunnam Festival
Angalamman Koil

48. Karanavur (P) 4'09 Mannargudi 2 Mariamman Koil May 100 32

Aravathur Festival Takes place
on first
Saturday of
Vaikasi month

51. Kan'Jf (P) 2'15 Rajappa 2 Christmas December 150 Sweetmeats 25

Anoavasalthenpathi Iyancbavadi

61. Vadavur Agraharam 2'9J Ammapettai 7 Sri Kothanda 15 April 750 Vegetables, 15
(P) Ramaswamy fruits &
Koil Uthsavam eatables

63. Perai)Uf (P) 6'60 Mannargudi 6 1. Avani Sunday Aug/Sep 3,000 Tea & sweet· 24
meats
•
2. Cbithirai 3 April/May
Amudu Padaiyal
3. Vaikasi May/June
Visakham

Kattagudi (H) 6'60 do 8 1. Kaliamman July/Aug SOO 24

Pooja
2. Vaikasi 1 May/June ...
Visakham
3. Amudu Padaiyal April/May

66. Mannargudi (M) 4'46 R.S. i Sri Rajagopala- 18 Mar/April 50,000 Brass vessels, 25
swami Panguni to wood crafts
Mahothsavam 70,'000 & eatables

75
 618
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
THANJA VUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles).
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel io Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·,
c..i Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Panchayat
..i Station informa·
tion of
importance

1 rI 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

#l MANNARGUDI TALUK (Cootd.)

Pamani (Part)· ! Sri Naganathaswami 7 June 200 20

Brahmothsavam

79. Pullamangalam (P) 1'10 Mavoor 2 Ramalingaswami 3 March 2,500 45

Uthsavam

83. Seruvamani (P) 2'20 Tirunellikaval 1~ Sivan Koil 10 April/May 100 Eatables 36
Marangudi Brahmothsavam

88. Malavarayanallur (P) 1'81 Mannargudi 61 Mariamman Koil 10 Mar/April 2,000 EatabJes& 34
Festival jewellery

90. Serangulam (P) do 3 Purattasi 10 October 500 26

Brahmothsavam

(Nalameethi) 2 Mariamman Koil 3 May 300 26

Festival

98. Mahadevapattanam 3'20 Mannargudi 8 Vegetable Fair 1 3S0 Gro<:ery, 3l

(P) vegetables Fair takes
& mutton place OD
Thursdays

101. Painganadu (P) 2'60 do 6 Weekly Fair 1 SO Dried fish. 35

mutton&; Fair takes
pots place on
Wednesdays

107. Panaiyur (P) 2'80 do 9 Sri Droupathi. S June SOO OrDaments& 35

amman Fire sweetmeats
stamping
Feslival

108. Adichapuram (P) 1'04 do 9 Madba Koil 1 do 150

Festh·a]

114. PuJidbikkudi (P) 2'65 do 9 Mariamman Koil 7 AprlMay 850 POl5, mats 36
Festival

117. lleDganatbapuram 2'19 do 9 Pidari Mari. 30 do 300 Pots 25

(P) amman Koil
Festival
 619
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Omtd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in "Miles)
0 Distance fr')m
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
u" Village!
Panchayat
in Railway from
Sq.Miles Station Railway
Name of the
Festival
No. of.
days
Month Atten-
dance
Articles
Rold
Head-
quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

MANNARGUDI TALUK (Contd.)

120, Talayamangalam 2'38 Mannargudi 6 Fair 250 Vegetables, 2S

(P) (Vegetables) pots and Fair takes
eatables place on
Fridays

121. Thulaijendrapuram 2'97 do 5 Vaikasi Visakham 2 June 1,000 Retail 30

(P) articles

124. Paravakkottai (P) 3'77 do 7 Amman Koil 1,500 Vegetables, 33

Fair dried fish, Fair takes
mutton, mats place on
and pots Sundays

121. Tirumakkottai (P) 4'08 do 9 1. Weekly fair 500 Vegetables, 38

pots, mutton Fair takes
& grocery place on
Sundays
2. Perumal Koil 10 April
Chithirai
Pournami
3. Vaikasi May
Visalcham
(Sivan Koil)
4. Deepavali 1 Oct/Nov
5. Pongal 3 January

12&. Vallur(P) 2-12 do 9 1. Deepavali Oct/Nov 800 37

2. Ponpl 3 January

129. Radhaoarasimha- l'48 do 8 Mariamman 7 Apr/June 500 Eatables 36

puram (P) Koil Uthsavam

no, Thenparai (P) 2'98 do 7 "Weekly fair 1 200 Vegetables, 34

grocery, Fair takes
cows, place on
buffaloes Thurdays
& mutton

132. Paiogattur (P) 2'23 do 10 Vasantha 10 Apr/May 1,500 Eatables & 3S

Uthsa<lam fruits
 620
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
:z; Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) ·Total District
VillageI in Railway from Name of tbe No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Pancbayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
~ Station informa-
tioo of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11
6
MANNARGUDI TALUK (Concld.)

139. TirukaJar (P) 1'77 Tiruthurai- 8 Tiruvathirai 1 Dec/Jan 2,000 POlS and 42
pundi Festival grocery

146. Kaluvathur (V) 1'64 Mannargudi 11 Sri Gangai 2 May/June SOO Eatables & 45
Muthu Mari. flowers etc
amman Festival

152. Perugavalandan 4'79 Muthupettai 4 Weekly fair 400 Vegetables 45

(P) Fair takes
place on
Sundays

156. Devadanam (P) 2'41 do 4 Archi Annammal 1 January or 200 Fruits etc. 44
Festival May
(Christian
Festival)

NAGAPATTINAM TALUK

11. Kohur (P) Kivalur 4 Kohur Roman 2 June 1,000 Swetemeats 46

Catholic Church and ref.
Festival resbmenu

18. Vadakkudi (V) 1'21 Velipalayam 4 Cbitbirai 3 Apr/May too jj

Pournami On the
Festival FuJI Moon
day of
Chithirai
Month

20. MeJanagcre:(V) 0'35 Nagore 1 Kanduri 10 November 50,000 Palm-leaf 55

Festival products Once in
ten
months
 621
FAIRS· AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJA VUR DISTRICT

Distance
0 Distance (in Miles)
'z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Tota] from
Village! in Railway from Name of .he No, of District
~ Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Month Atlen- Articles Head-
Festival days dance
....i Station sold quarters &
informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 .,,
J 9 10 11

NAGAPATTINAM TALUK (Contd.)

'23. Nagapattinam 5'54 Nagapattinam i 1. Thiru Adi

,& 24 10 August 10,000 luxury ;6
Pooram
goods and Tbis
Utility festival is
articles celebrated
in the Siva
& Vishnu
O'SO 2, Velanganni 10 AugjSep 1,00,000 temples
Festival
3. Nagore 10 Nov 1,00,000
Kanduri
16. Sengamangalam (P) 1'44 1. Kaliamman 2 Apr/\1ay seo Flowers
Koil Festival 54
to 1,000 and toys On the
third Tues-
days and
Wednesdays
2. Ramalinga- May/June 500
swamyanni-
versary day
'27. Sirangudipuliyur Sikkil 2 1. Mariamman 10 June 200
Koil Festival 48
2. Pongal 1 January
33. Themangalam (P) do 2 Mariamman 10 200
Koil Festival 48
34. Sirangudipuliyur (V) do 2 do 7 Apr/May 500 50
45. Tiruvarur (II) 4'06 Tiruvarur 1, Thaikkalkodi 10 July/Aug 1,000 Bangles &
Othamkoodu 3S
Festival Sweets etc.

2. Weekly fair 20,000 Fruits, 45

vegetables,
POts and Fair takes
fancy place on
goods Thursdays
3, Theppa 3 March
Uthsavam
46. Tiruvarur (South) 0'44 do 1. Brahmothsavam 40 Mar/Apr 6,000 Bangles, books 35
toys, fancy
goods, pots,
iron materials
& fruits etc.
2. Adi Pooram 10 July/Aug 15,000
3. Navarathri 9 Sep/Oct 10,COO
4. Arudhra 10 Dec/Jan 3,000
Festival
 622
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles»
Distance . from
0 Name of the Area Nearesl (in Miles) Total District
Z VilIagej in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Alten- Articles Head-
ti Panchayat Sq. Miies Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &_
.j Station informa-
tion of
importance-

2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II

NAGAPATTINAM TALUK (Contd.)

61. Kivaiur(P) 2'16 R.S. Yelli Rishaba May 2,000

Vahanam

69. Sikkil (P) 2'94 Sikkil ~ 1. Sura 10 Oct/Nov 10,000 Toys, roasted 45
Samharam nuts and Sixth day
books after
Deepavali,
Ten days.
2. Chitrothsavam 10 AprjMay 500 before
the Full
moon
day of
, Chithirai
month

74. Vadakkupoyyur(P) 2'69 Nagapatti- 3 1. Korakki· Oct/Nov 5,000 Sweetmeats 53

nail} thar
2. Kanduri Kallur 10 February

76. Pappakoil (P) 2'24 Andhana- Pallivasal 10 December 3,000 50

pettai Kanduri
Uthsavam

82. Vadakkalathur (P) 0'69 K\ivalur 3 Kivalur Apr/May 75 52

Akshayalinga-
swamy
Sapthasthanam

87. Kakkalani (P) 2'04 Adiyakka· 2 Mariamman 3 or 5 Sep/Oct 100 40

maogalam Koil Festival

91. Pulivalam (P) 2'07 Tiruvarur ! Vaikunta DecfJan 1,500 Fruits & misoel· 38
Ekadasi laneous
articles etc.

92. Vijayapuram (V) 0'30 do i Weekly Fair 2,000 Vegetables, 32

fisb &: Fair
grocery takes
place on
Thursdays;

97. Kalyanamahadevi (V) 0'84 Kuzhikkarai 4 Annavasal 1 50 Roasted 35

Mariamman- nuts and
Koil Festival sweets
 623

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the' Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
'Z Railway from
Villagel in Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
ti Panchayat Sq, Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..l Station informs· -
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

NAGAPATTINAM TALUK (Contd.)

98. Kouwkudi (V) 0'26 Mangudi 2 Mariamman April 200 Fancy goods, 35
Koil Festival sweets & toys

'05 Thevoor (P) 2'00 Kivalur 2 1. Fair 1,000 Vegetables, 42

fruits & (1) Fair
household takes
articles place on
Sundays
2:Vaikasi 1 May/June 2,000 (2) Takes
Visakham place once
in a year

101. Vadugacheri'(P) 1'65 Kivalur1 6 Weekly Fair 75 Birds, fish, 55

clothes & Fair takes
Sikkil J 5 vegetables place
on every
Friday

112. VellUl8anni (P) 1'65 Nagapatti. 7 Arch Arokiya 11 Aug/Sep 1,00.000 Miacellaneous 54
nam Matha articles
Festival

113. XtmlChi (P) 1'64 Anthanpettai 6 1. Adaikalamatha 10 June SOO Sweets, 57

Uthsavam bangles,
2. Deepavali 1 AugINo" roasted
3. Sankaranthi 3 Jan/Peb nuts & fancy
goods, etc.,

121. Pudupatbur (p) 1'38 Tl!Uvarur 5 Angalamman 3 May 2,000 Sweets 42

Xoil Uthsavam

138, Thirukkaravasal 1'70 Mavoor 3 Thiagaraja. 1 May 2,000 Pots, fancy 31

swamyCar soods& toys
Festival

150. Sltulavidyapuram 2:38 Nagapatti. 10 San thana 10 July/Aug 2,000 Sweetmeats 60

nam Mada Koil Festival

1St. Thalayamalai ~P) 1'54 Anthanpettai 9 1. ThalayamaJai 5 Apr/May 100 Roasted nuts, 50
Mariamman sweets & toys
Koil Festival
2. Iyanar Koil 5
Festival
 624
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles}-
Distance from
~ Name oftbe
Villagel
Area
in
Nearest
Railway
(in Miles)
from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten· Articles
District
Head·
tJ Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
St:ation informa-
J tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11

NAGAPATTINAM TALUK (Coneld,)

152, Prathaparamapuram 5'99 Nagapatti. 8 Fair 1 200 Vegetables 50

nam and fish Fair takes
place on
Sundays.

153, Tirupundi East (P) 3'61 do 11 1. AdiNew 1 July/Aug 500 Vegetables, 62

Moon day toys and
miscellaneous
2. Thai New Jan/Feb articles
Moon day

159. Valivalam (P) lnclu· Kivalur 10 Chithirai Festival 10 Apr/May 2,000 Mud pots 55
dedin On the
L.C. Full Moon.
No.t39 day

160, Tirukkuvalai (P) 2'81 Ammanur 6 1. Fair 50 to 100 Vegetables, 55

2. Magham Festival 3 Feb/Mar 100 to SOD dried f;ish& Fair takes
3. Brahmotbsavam 10 May/June miscellane· place on
ous articles Saturdays,

165. Keelaiyur (P) 2'76 Tiruthurai - 11 Fair 1 100 Vegetabes. S7

pundi mud pots, Fair takes.
mutton & place on
clothes Mondays.

167. Ettukkudi (P) 2'46 Nagllpatti. 7 Chithira Pournami 10 Apr/May 2,00,000 Sweets, SO
nam Festival plantains, Ten days.
fruits, before
coconuts & Full
flowers Moon
day of
Chithirai

171. Vilundamavadi 3'59 do 13 1. Fair 1 800 Vegetables 64

and toys Fair takes.
2. New Year's Day 2 Apr/May 2,000 place on
Fridays

172. Vettaikkaraniruppu 4-S1 do 15 Fa.ir 500 Vegetables, 65

coconuts & Fair takes.
cashewnuts pJaceon
Tuesdays
 625
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village/ in Railway from Name of tbe No. of Montb Atten.. Articles Head.
cJ Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...l Station informa·,
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TffiUTHURAIPUNDI TALUK

2. Tiruthengur (P) 1'16 Tirunellikaval i Droupathiamman 2 June 300 Flowers, 40

FestIval pots and
(Fire stamping plantains
Festival)
13. Rayanallar (P) 3'08 Tiruthuraipuodi 6 Fire stamping 10 April/May 300 Sweets 36
Festival

23. Manakkudi (P) 1'78 do 9 Weekly fair 500 Grocery, Fair takes
vegetables place 00
and fruits Saturdays

27. Velur (P) 1'84 do 2 Rettipathi 1 Jan/Feb 1,000 Plantains & 52

Swamigal coconuts
Festival

Thandalacheri (H) do 23/8 Arivatta Nayanar do 500 Fruits, 52

Festival coconuts,
toys and
sweetmeats

31. H. lulur (P) 2'81 do 4i Sri Chelliammal April 500 Sweets, 55

Koil Festival mangoes &
roasted nuts

32. Tiruthuraipundi 4'S7 R.S. 1 1. Sri Bava 15 AprfMay 5,000 47

Owshadeswara
swamy pragao·
nayakiamman
Festival
2. Varisu Vinayagar 30 Aug/Sep 5,000 Fire
Floating Car stamping
Festival OD eighth day
3. PolJachiamman 10 MarfApriJ 4,000
Festival
4. Fair 1,000 Grocery & Fair takes
vegetables place on
Friday
on the
day of
'Swathi'
star
S. Sri Varadaraja. 1 July/Aug 3,000
perumal
Festival
 626
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distllllce from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa.
tion of
importance

2 3 4 ; 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUTHURAIPUNDI TALUK (Contd.)

35. Konukkai (P) S'03 Tiruthuraipundi 51· Thai Poosam 15 Jan/Peb 1,000 Bangles, 60
Festival sweets,
. toys and
vessels

38. Thalanayar 19'90 do 12 1, Weekly fair 1,000 Vegetables, Fair takes

pots, place on
clothes Sunday
and fish
2. Tamil New year's Apr/May 1,000 Sweets,
day at Mari· beverages
amman Koil and roasted
Festival nuts

39. Umbalacheri (P) 2'16 do 8 do 1 do 300 Pooja 50

articles,
fruits,
coconuts
and sweets

49. Sengandhi (P) 1'32 do ! Vidwan Mani- April 500 Sweets, 42

kal Drollpathi- toys and
amman Koil flowers
Fire Stamping
Festival

1[16 Hakamanikal do do do
Pallivasal
Sandhana Koodu

57. Moolakkami (P) 1'01 Melamchetbi 1~ Ayyankulam 1 do 800 Sweets,

Mariamman Koil grocery
Festival and roasted
nuts

60, Kariapatnam (P) 5'00 R. S. Mariamman 10 do 1,500 Sweets, 52

Koil Festival toys and
bangles

64. Vallapallam (P) 3'81 Thopputburai 11 Weekly Fair 1 1,000 Vegetables, 71

clothes, Fair takes
S'I'Ieets place on
and toys Wednes-
day
 627
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
15 Namc of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villager in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Alten- Articles Head-
cJ Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TJRUTHURAIPUNDI TALUK (Contd.)

65, Naluvedapathi (P) 3'71 Thopputilurai 10 Vaikasi 1 May/June 500' Sweets 65

Visakbam and toys

66. Pushpanam 5'29 do 8 Droupathi. September 1,000 Fancy goods 72

amman Koil & beverages
Fire stamping
Festival

67. Sembodai (P) 6'84 do 8 1. Weekly Fair July/Aug 500 Paddy. 75

clothes, Fair takes
fish and place on
mutton Tuesday
2. Mariamman Koil 1
Festival

69. Sembagarayanallur (P) 4'76 Kariapattinam 2 1. Weekly Fair 1,000 Cattle, 65

vegetables, Fair takes
mutton & place on
grocery Saturday
2. Mariamman 9 July/Aug 500 Sweets,
Koil Festival to fruits &
1,000 aluminium
utensils

71. Thagattuf (Pj 4'21 Melamathur Ii 1. Weekly Fair 250 Vegetables, 65

grocery Fair takes
and clothes place on
Tuesdays

Il 2. Mappilai 15 Mar/April 2,500 Fancy goods During

Viran Koil the third
Festival or fourth
Tuesday
ofPanguni
month

79. Muthupet (P) 2'27 Muthupet 1 Weekly fair 1,000 Vegetables. 41

pots and Fair takes
cattle place on
Thursdays
 628
FAIRS AND FESTIVAIS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Nameoftbe
Villagel
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atteo· Articles
District
Head-
tJ Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUTHURAIPUNDI TALUK (cootd.)

Marudangaval (H) Muthupet 1 Weekly Fair 1 1,000 Vegetables, Fair takes

cattle, dried place on
fish, utility Thursdays
& articles

81. Vadagadu (P) 1'72 do Sri Mandapuri- 10 April 500 Sweetmeats, 43

swamy Dev38- betelnut and
thanam Festival beverages

83. Jamburanodai 4'75 do 2 Kanduri 10 October 10,000 Utility 42!

Festival articles

85. Idumbaranam (P) 6'62 Pundi 41 Sh'an Koil 10 May 12,000 Textiles, 50
Festival fruits, pots,
and retail
goods

87. Voirnedu(P) 8'52 Melamarudur 3 1. Mariamman 10 May/June 30~ Fancy 58

Koil Festival goods Fair
every
Sahirday
2. Weekly Fair 100 Vegetables,
aod utility
articles

88. Marudur South (P) 3-03 K.ariapattinam 4 Weekly Fair 100 Grocery, 60
betel leaves Fair takes
& vegeta. place 00
bles Thursdays

90, Ayakarambalam 2'54 do 21 1. Weekly Fair 500 Paddy, SO

I Sethi (P) clothes, Fair takes
fish and place on
pots Mondays
2. Mariammao 10 July/Aug 1,500 Fancy goods
Koil Festival

91. Koravapulalll (P) 3'97 R.S. ! 1. Mariamman SO Groceryaod 69

Weekly Fair mutton Fair takes
place on
Tuesday
2. Sri Ankalamo 9 May/June 100 to Fancy goods,
man Koil 1,000 and fruits
 629
FAmS AND FESTlVALS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICf
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
i Name oftbe
Village/
Area
in
Nearest
Railway
(in Miles)
from Name of the
Total
No. of Month AUen- Articles
District
Head-
0 Pancbayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
....i Station informa-
tion of
)mportance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II

TIRUTHURAIPUNDI TALUK (Contd.)

92. Thetbagudi Vadakku 3'22 Neivilakku 2 Sri Alakianatha- May/June 500 Grocery, 70
Sethi (p) swamy Koil and sweet- On Visa-
Visakha Festival meats kham star

<93. Periakutbagai (P) 2<18 Thopputhurai 2 Kadiresan Koil do 1,000 Fancy 70

Festival goods

"94- Thelhakudi Therku 4'66 Neivilakku 2 Weekly Fair 150 Sweetmeats, 68

Sethi (P) paddy and Fair takes
grocery place on
Saturdays

<95. Neivilakku (P) 1'34 do t 1. Weekly Fair Vegetables, 72

fruits and Fair takes
clothes place 00
Wednesdays
2. Panamariamman Apr/May 1,0:0 Fruits, toys
Chithirai Festival and vegetables

'96. KaruPllana- 3'64 Kavaipulan 2 1. Mariamman 10 June 1,000 Vegetables, 60

balam (P) Koil Festival sweets & Fair takes
clothes place on
Saturdays
2. Weekly Fair 1,000 Vegetables,
clothes and
grocery

'97. Ayakarambalam 3'17 Kariapatinam 411 Weekly Fair 300 Grocery, 61

III Sethi (P) Vegetables, Fair takes
and fish place on
Suodays
Kuravapulan 4 1. Deivayani 8 September 400 Fancy goods
Perumal Koil grocery &
Festival Vegetables
2. Kingavadu. 8 August 450 Grocery,
thakai Mari- vegetables
amman Koil and fruits
Festival
3. Droupatbi. 15 JulyJAug . 400 Grocery,
amman Koil and utilicy
Festival articles
4. Nallandurgai- 8 September 400 do
mariamrnan or 15
Xoil Festival
 630
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0" Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z
U
. Name of the
Village/
Panchayat
Area
in Railway from
Sq.Miles Station Railway
Station
Name of the
Festival
No. of
days
Month Alten·
dance
Articles
sold
Head-
quarters &
informa·
.J tion of
importance·

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TffiUTHURAIPUNDI TALUK (Coneld.)

106. Vedaranyam (P) 11'78 Vedaranyam 1 1. Weekly fair 1 1,000 Grains, 75

fruits, Fair takes,
clothes and place on
fish Sundays.
2. Masi Magham 19 Feb/Mar 5,000
Festival
(including Varada·
rajaswamy
Brabmotbsavam)
3, Thai Amavasai Jan/Feb 5,000 On New
Moon days-.
4. Adi Amavasai July/Aug 5,000

107. Kodiakadi (P) 4'83 Kodiakarai 1 Kodiakadi 10 May/June 3,000 Sweets 70

Kulagar Koil roasted Ends on
Vaisakha nuts and Full
Festival bangles Moon day-

108. Kodiakarai O'M do ~ I. Adi Amavasai 1 JulyfAug 5,000 Sweets, 70

roasted nuts,
and bangles
2. Thai Amavasai Jan/Feb 5,000
3. Mahalaya Sep/Oct 5,000
Amavasai
4. Ardodaya and
Maghodaya
2 More tban
5,000
...
Festival

PATTUKOTTAITALUK

1. Nambivayal (P) 2'37 PAttukotiai 7 Weekly Fair 465 Grocery, 31

meat, fisb, Fair takea
vegetables, place on
• sweetmeats Thursday!
and food-
grains

4. Alathur(p) do 6 Veeranar KoiJ 10 AprfMay 1,500 Pooja 35

Festival articles and
betel leaves
 631
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJA VUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
<> Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z
Village] in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
0 Pancbayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,...j Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

PATTUKOTTAI TALUK (Contd.)

-12. Olayakunnam (P) 2'39 Pattukottai 12 1. Kannan 15 Feb/Mar 200 38

Festival
2. Iyanar Koil Mar/Apr 300
Festival

14. Madukkur North (P) 5'24 do 8 Cattle Fair 1,500 Cattle 37

1S. Madukkur South (P) do 8 Weekly Fair 2,500 Vegetables, 29

mat, Fair takes
dried fish, place on
fruits, Tuesday
grocery
and utilily
articles

21. Soorapallam (P) 1'01 do 3 Suramakali- 10 May/June 1,000 Fancy goods 30

amman Temple & sweetmeat
Festival

23. Enathi (P) 2'29 do 5 Chelliamman Koil 2 July/Aug 1,000 30

Festival Last
Wednesday
and
Thursday
of Adi
• month

26. Naduvikottai (P) 1'17 do 4 lyanar Koil 1 April/May 1,500 Coconuts, 32

Festival fruits,
beteinuts,
foodstuffs
& aerated
water, etc,

40, Anavayali I Bit (V) 0'62 Perulurani. 8 Fair SOO Vegetables, 47

sarnal cattle & Fair OD
grocery Saturday
of every
month

49, Tirucbitrambalam (P) 3"42 Pattukottai 4 Fair 5,000 do 40

Fair takes
place on
every
Tuesday
 632
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Villagel in
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa-
tion of ,
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

PATTUKOTTAI TALUK (Contd.)

so. Thuravikadu (V) 2'65 Pattukottai 3 1. Mariamman- April/May 1,000 37

Koil Festival
2. Ramzan 7 March

57. Pattukottai (P) 7'00 i 1. Fair 400 Iron, brass, 30

alumunium Fair takes,
vessels &' place 00
mats, etc ,every
Monday
2. Nadiamroan 15 Mar/Apr 400 Every
Festival year· on
second
Tuesday of
Panguni
month

lnam Maharaja- Fort Akhilanda 9 March 1,500 Plaotains.:& 30

samudram Iyanar sweetmeats
Festival

59. Nattuchali (P) 3'41 Pattukottai 3 Sri Mariamman- 3 June 1,500 Sweetmeats 32
Koil Festival & fancy goods

61. Vikraman (P) 3'26 do 9 1. Mariamman- May 700 Flowers & 37

Koil Festival fruits, etc.
2. Kaliamman Koil July
Festival

64. Kanniakurichi (P) 0'90 Mannargudi 15 Sri Vadivazhagi- 15 Apr/May 10,000 Fancy goods, 45
amman Festival toys & Third Sunday
utensils in tbe
month of
Chitbirai .

Bnavaji Ragurama- do 15 Sri Mariamman 7 Mar/Apr 500 Flower &

Samudram Festival sweetmeats

65. Chokkanavur (P) 2'76 Muthupettai 7 1. Village Festial 7 Apr/May 460 Sweets & puffed 31
rice
2. Deepavali 1 Oct/Nov
3. Pongal January
 631
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
C Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atlen. Articles Head·
rJ Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..j Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

PATTUKOTTAI TALUK (Contd.)

Puliangudi Muthupettai 8 Droupathi- 7 June/July 500 Flowers & 45

amman Festival sweetmeats

69. Vattagudy (P) '46 10 Sri Subramanya- 10 Mar/Apr 2,000 Fancy goods 39
swamy Koil Festival & sweetmeats

71. Vendakottai (P) 1'20 Pattukottai 3 do 7 May/June 70 32

72. Ponnavarankottai (P) 2-01 do 2 Sri Mariamman 7 do 100 Aerated waters, 32

Koil Festival betel nuts &
plantains

73. Anailrudu (P) 2'76 do 21 Christmas 7 December 1,500 33

74~ Mudalcheri (P) 2'69 1 Church Festival 2 do 800 30

75. Karmavayar, (P) 2'41 Pannaiyur 21 Sri Mariamman- May/June 1,000 Beverages 33
Koil Festival

79. Ennanivayal (P) 0'54 Pattukottai 6 Meenakshi· 3 April 500 40

amman Koil
Festival

30. Eduthanivayal (V) 0'46 2 Panchakshara 3 do 1,000 40

Vinayagar Koil
Guru pooja

84. Ottangadu (P) 4'38 Tiruchitram- i Mariamman Koil 8 Apr/May 1,000 Sweetmeats, 37
balam Festival jack-fruits Before
& plantains a week to
New Moon
add on
Sunday
in the
month
of April
or May

86. Kalagam(P) 3'37 Pattuk6ttai 2 Kaliamtnan Koil 3 Apr/May 1,000 Sweetmeats 41

Festival
80
 634
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head·
e) Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

PATTUKOTTAI TALUK (COnld.)

87. Mavadukurichi (P) 3'12 Peravurani Sri VeeramakaIi· 12 May/June 7S0 Sweetmeats, 41
amman KoB .syrups and
Festival grocery

98. Kooramangalam (P) 6'04 Merpanaikadu 41 Weekly Fair 3,000 Vegetables 47

& fruits Fair takes
place on
every Monday

99. Nagaram(V) 1'34 do 4~ Sri Balasubramanya 10 Mar/April 7,000 Brass vessels, 47

swamy Panguni books and Every year
Uthiram Festival clothes on Utbiram
star of
Panguni month

101. Kothamangalam (V) 12'51 do 6 Weekly Fair 500 Vegetables 51

& Fair takes
102. place on
every
Wednesday
103. Kulamangalam (V) 12·51 do 7 Masi Magham Feb{Mar 5,000 Fruits and 51
& Festival sweetmeats On New
104. Moon day
in the month
of Masi

105. PallDlUlkulam (V) 0'49 do 6 Kalappar Koil

Cbithirai Festival
... April/May 1,000 do 51
or Kalappar Koil
Chithirai Pournami

108. Paingal (V) 1'06 Peravurani 3 Veera Makali- 10 May/June 2,000 Fancy goods 51
amman Koil and fruits
Festival

109. Mudupulikadu II Bit 0'60 do 1. Weekly Fair 1 5,000 Vegetables 40

(V) and cattle Fair takes
place on
every Sunday
2. Cbithirai Pournami 1 April/May
Festival

117. SeDpmansalam (P) 3'39 do 3 Chithirai

Mabothsavam
10 do . 3,000 Beverages,
fruits and
45

vegetables
 635
FA1BS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Montb Atten· Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa-
tionof
importance
1 2 3 4 s 6 7 g 9 10 11

PATTUKOTTAI TALUK (Contd.)

118. Peravurani 7'14 Peravurani Chitrotbsavam 10 Apr/May 1,500 Sweetmeats 42

Neelathandapillai. do i Neelathanda. 10 do 10,000 Toys and 42

arendal (H) pillaiyarswamy utility articles
Koil Festival

120. Kuruvikkarmbai (P) 3'12 do 4 1. Sri Mariamman 7 Mar/April! 1

poo-chorithal
May JI SOOO 45
2. Sri Baladanda- 10 May/June
yuthapani
Visakha Vasantha
Utbsavam

132. Thuvarankuri"hi (P) 2'96 Pattukottai 6 Mariamman Koil 15 April/May 1,500 Sweetmeats, 40
Festival aerated waters,
betel leaves,
nuts & fruits

136. Elangadu (P) 1'57 do 6 Droupathiamman 7 June 1,500 Beverages, 43

Koil Festival sweetmeats,
toys, flowers
& fruits

138. Karappankadu (P) 0'92 Mutbupettai 5 Perumal Koil May/June 200 35

Festival

144. T. Melakadu (P) 2'10 Thambikkottai Visakha 1 do 1,500 Fruits, 41

Uthsavam aerated waters
& roasted
nuts

145. T. Vadakadu (P) 3'73 do Weekly Fair 326 Vegetables & 31

utility Fair
articles on every
Saturday

146. T. Maravakadu (P) 9'75 do 1 do 200 Vegetables 41

& mutton Fair
on every
Wednesday
 636

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distanc
(in Miles)
Distance from
C Area Nea~est (in Miles) Total District
~ Name of the
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
cJ Pancbayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station inform-
ation of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

PATIUKOTTAI TALUK (Contd.)

147. Thamarankottai (P) 8'86 Maravakadu 3 Sri Kandeswara- 10 May/June 2,100 Sweets & 35
swami Festival plantains
2 Panjavayal Sri 12 May 5,000 do
Balasubrahmanya
Chithira Poumami

149. Palanjur (P) 1'07 Adirampattinam 3 Mariamman Koil 10 February 300 40

Festival

150. Adirampattinam (P) 4'00 do i 1. do 2 June 3,000 Sweets & 36

fruits
2. Durgasethiamman S August 5,000 do
Festival
3. Seku A1lavuthecn 10 do 7,000 do
Andar Dargba
Festival

151. Adirampattinam 3'75 R.S. 3/8 1. Haja A1auddin 10 December 5,000

Part (P) Festival
(Dargha)
2. Mariamman 10 May 5,000 Sweetmeats 36
Koil Festival & plantains'
3. Chelliamman 6 August 500
Koil Festival

157. Kollukadu (V) l'9S Adiram- 3 Mariamman 1 Feb/Mar 1,500 Sweetmeat_. 43

pattinam Koil Festival fruits
and toys

162. Rendampulikadu 0'71 Tiruchitram- 6 Weekly Fair 1 5,000 Vegetables, 40

(P) balam fish, Fair
textiles and on every
grocery Thursday

169. Marungappolam 1'70 Peravurani 4 Masi Magham Feb/Mar 500 Betel leaves, 43
(P) fruits,
bangles
and refresh-
ments
 637
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
<:) Area Nearest (in Miles)
Name of the Total District
Z Village) in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head·
ti Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

PATTUKOTTAI TALUK (Concld.)

172. Veeriyankottai (P) 4'06 Peravurani 5 Mariamman Koil 10 June 500 Sweets, 50
Uthsavam betel leaves
and syrups

176. Athanoor (V) 2'12 do Sri Veeramakali- 12 May/June 750 Sweets, 41

amman grocery
Festival and syrups

184. Ambalpuram (V) 0'35 Pattukottai t Nattiamman Mar/Apr 2,000 Coconuts, 30

Koil Festival flowers.
fruits,
betel
leaves,
and nuts

185. Pannankulam (V) 0'49 Peravurani 9 Sri·Balasubrah· I do 1,000 Pooja 44

maniya Panguni articles
Festival and fruits

190. Perwnagalore (P) 4,()() do 7 Weekly fair 2,000 Grocery, SO

textiles, Fair
vegetables, on every
fiah, mutton Wednes·
and fancy day
goods

ARANTHANGI TALUK

10. Maramadakki (P) 3'21 Arantbangi 12 Weekly rair 500 Vegetables, 5')
paddy. Fair
groundnuts, on every
mats, Sunday
baskets and
grocery
 638
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month' Atten· Articles: Head·
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &_
...i Station informa·
tion of
importance-
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ARANTHANGI TALUK (Conld.)

54. Silattor (P) 4'45 Aranthangi 6 1. We~kly Fair 1 1,000 Sweetmeats, 56

fruits, Fair
vegetables, on every
and utility Fridays
articles
2. Mariamman 10 June 5,000
Koil Festival

55. Mangudi(V) 1'43 Ayangudi 2 Mariamman 10 AprJMay 1,500 6S

Koil Festival

71. Subramaniapuram 0'17 do S Weekly fair 1,000 Vegetablei, 90

(V) rice, Fair
fruits and on every
grocery Friday

78. Aranthangi (P) 2'22 R.S. 1. Chat ram 8,000 Cattle, 58

Weekly Fair vegetables, Fair
fruits, fish, on every
dried fish, Tuesday
mutton and
agricultural

.
2. Sri Veera Makali 12 August
products

amman Koil
Festival

87. Arasarkulam (P) 5.81 Ayangudi 2 1. Weekly fair 500 Vegetables, S9

grocery, Fair takes.
fruits & place on
sweetmeats Sunday

2. Amman May/June
FeslivaJ

164. Nagudi (V) 0'28 Araothangi 8 Pillaiyar temple 2 April 400 67

Sri Kalakasathi.
nathaswamy

172. Athani (P) 3'65 do 14 Amman Kovij 10 MayJJune 600 Sweetl, 72

Uthsavam toys, brass
vessels and
mud pots etc.
 639
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
Nearest (in Miles) Total District
-£ Name of the
Village/
Area
in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Allen· Articles Head·
ti Pancbayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa•
tion of
importance

I 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

ARANTHANGI TALUK (Conld.)

173. Kattumavadi (V) 0'17 Aranthangi 16 Weekly fair 1 200 Vegetables, 73

fruits,
grocery,
earthenwares.
textiles,
fish, dried
fish, sweets
and toys

194. Manavallallur (P) 1'05 do 11 Mariarnman Koil 1 April 1,000 do 69

Pournami Festival

198. Kalakudi (V) 1'15 do 9 Adaikalam do 1,500 do 69

Kathavaroya·
swamy Festival

264. NirviJaIl!Ulam (V) 1'20 do 6 Panguni 7 Mar/Apr 300 Vegetables, 64

Uthiram fruits,
grocery,
earthenwares,
textiles,
fish, dried
fish, sw~ts,
toys and
vessels

270. Kaiakottai (V) 2'72 do 1 Ammankoil May/June 500 do 79

Uthsavam

304. Avadayarkoil (P) 4'01 do 9 1. Arudbra 10 December 800 Cattle,

Dharisanam • vegetables,
agricultural
products and
earthen.
wares

2. Ani Thiruman.
janam
10 June 600
-
 640
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles).
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
0 Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,..j Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ARANTHANGI TALUK (Contd.)

304. Avadayar Koil

(P) (Contd.)
4'01 Aranthangi 9 3. Athrnanatha-
swami Ani Thiru-
10 June/July
.
1
rnanjanam
I
I""
4. Athrnanatba- 10 DecjJan Sweets,
swami Margazhi vessels &
Uthsavarn fancy goods

5. Thirumanjanarn 10 do I
J

6. Weekly Fair 500 GrOcery. Fair takes

vegetables, place on
fish, every
dried fisb& Monday
mutton

318. Manarnelkudi (P) 4'35 do 23 Weekly Fair 2,000 Vegetables, 83

fish, mutton, Fair takes:
earthenwares, place on.
baskets, every
sweets & Sunday
toys

320. Thandalai (P) 3'53 do 25 Subrabrnanya- 10 April 500 do 83

swarnyKoil
Uthsavam

326. Neikuppai (P) 4'53 do 18 1. Panguni MarJApril 5,000 Vegetables, 80

Ambalavananendal . Uthiram fish, grocery, Fair takes.
earthen- place on
wares, every
textiles & Sunday
bangles

2. Weekly Fair 1

330. Okkur (P) do 13 Weekly Fair 1 200 Vegetables, 71

fish, grocery, Fair takes.
sweets, place on
toys & every
earthenwares Saturday
 641
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total Distrlct
Z in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Villagel
U Panchayat Sq, Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
oJ Station inform-
ation of
impcrtan<=

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ARANTHANGI TALUK (Contd,)

333. Kavudhukudi (P) 3'54 Aranthangi 15 Mariamman Koil 10 August 500 Sweets, toys, 73
Festival brass vessels &
earthenwares

338. Rettayalam (V) 3'16 do 20 1. Mariamman }

Koil Festival 1 April/May 500 do 80
2, Chithira
Pournami

343. Vichoor (P) 3'47 do 26 Ammanukku 10 MayfJune 400 Grocery, 75

"Kavadi Eduppu" beverages,
(Amman Festival) betelnut,
beedies,
cigars, fruits,
brass vessels,
toys & sweets

344. Kottaipattinam (P) 3'03 do 30 .manduri 11 June/July 10,000 Metal vessels, 87

aluminium
vessels,
brass vessels,
mats, baskets,
sweets &
toys

r~
352. Karur (P) 11'32 do 21 1. Pournami 10 April/May Sweetmeats, 95
Festival toilet articles,
brass vessels
2. Adi Festival 10 July} Aug & earthen-
wares

365. Memisal (P) 0'15 do 21 Sri Kalyanarama- 10 July 800 Agricultural 79

swamy Festival products,
sweets, toys
& earthea-
wares
81
 642
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICf
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
VillageJ
Area
in
Nearest . (in Miles)
;Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
2- . Pancl\ayat Sq.Miles Station Railway
Station
Festival days dance sold quarters &
inforrna-
J
tionof
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

ARANTHANGI TALUK (Coneld.)

373. Tbirupunavasal (P) 4'52 Aranthangi 28 1. Vaikasi Visakha 11 May/June 2,000 Fruits, 86
Uthsavam sweetmeats,
earthenwares,
metal &
aluminium
vessels

2. Sri Viradapuree- 10 June/July 750 Agricultural

swaraswarny products
Koil Festival
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The Ramanathapuram district celebrates 317 The following table gives the distribution of the
Hindu festivals, seven Christian and one Muslim festi- festivals season war.
val every year. In this district, Christian festivals
are not much noticed. Though there is only one Month No. of Attendance
Muslim festival, it holds a place of prominence consi- festivals
dering the number of persons attracted by it. It is January-February 48 100,191
estimated that nearly a lakh and a half of people wit-
February-March 19 211,610
ness this lone festival.
March-April 63 340,110
The table appended below gives the distribution of April-May 23 51,700
the festivals among the nine taluks. May-June 40 359,265
Taluks No. of Attendance June-July 22 53,700
festivals July-August 21 306,900
Tirupattur 18 263,315 August-September 8 50,200
Sivaganga 5 33,000 September-October 41 95,416
Tiruvadanai 11 27,000 October-November 19 31,390
Paramakudi 10 164,000 November-December 5 16,025
Ramanathapuram 9 99,000 December-January 8 13,350
Mudukulathur 2& 213,90Q Extras witbout details 8
Aruppukottai 40 82,000 of season
Sattur 73 390,566 Total 325 16,29,857
Srivilliputtur 100 357,076
Extras without 31 The month March-April seems to be the most
details of season popular for festivals while November:'December is the
Total 325 16,29,857 leanest season.

The following table gives a talukwise list of festivals reckoned by the size of congregation.
Congregation range of festivals
Over No. of 20,000 No. of 10,000 No. of 5,000 No. of 1,000 No. of Below No. of
Taluk 50,000 festi- to festi- to festi- to festi· to festi. 1,000 festi.
vals 50,000 vals 20,000 vals 10,000 vals 5,000 vals vals
Tiruppattur 200,000 2 40,015 4 5,000 15,500 6 2,800 5
Sivaganga 15,000 11,000 2 7,000 2
Tiruvadanai 15,000 3 12,000 8
Paramakudi 50,000 1 75,000 3 15.000 21,000 4 3,000
Ramanatha- 60,000 3 10,000 29,000 5
puram
Mudukulathur ... 150,000 1 10,000 30,000 6 19,000 11 4,900 9
Aruppukottai 12,000 27,000 5 38,800 25 4,200 9
Sattur 250,000 3 20,000 2 47,900 9 61,250 32 11,416 27
SriviIliputtur 150,000 2 40,000 2 40,000 4 25,000 5 85,476 47 16,600 40
Total 800.000 9 175,000 8 162,015 15 210,900 40 241,026 132 39,916 90
 646 Fairs and
Even though the district claims to celebrate in the Visakham in Srivilliputhur and the Muslim festival of
aggregate 325 festivals, only six attract the maximum Sandana-koodu in Mudukulathur.
crowd which, on an average, would be more than a
lakh of persons during each of the festivals. They The seven Christian festivals are shared by the
are the Panguni Uthiram and Kuppudaiamman festival taluks, Tiruvadanai with three, and Sathur with the
in Tiruppathur taluk, the Mariamman and sach remaining four. The festivals at Tiruvadanai are
Innnchiar koil festivals in Sattur taluk, Vaikasi celebrated by the Catholic community.

, FAIRS

This district holds one bi-weekly fair, four annual number of fairs, but they are very popular considering
fairs, and 46 weekly fairs. Tiruvadanai and Sivaganga the crowd that throng there, It is the only taluk in
taluks. poor in their patronage to festivals, are rich at the district which holds a bi-weekly fair. The, annual
trade in fairs. Srivilliputhur .taluk, which celebrates fairs are cattle fairs. Nearly a lakh of people will be
the maximum number of 100 festivals. in the district present during each of the fair. The following table
holds only three fairs. Sathur has also a very small gives a talukwise distribution of fairs.
Days of the week
,-. _ _ _ _ _ _- A _ _ _ _ ~ _ _ _ ""

Taluk Weekly Bi-weekly Annual Sunday Monday Tues- Wednes- Thurs- Friday Satur-
fair fair day day day day

. Tiruppattur 7 3 2 2
Sivaganga 9 ... 3 2 2
Tiruvadanai 10 2 1 3 4
Paramakudi 1 1
Ramanatbapuram 1 1
Mudukulathur 6 1 2 1
Aruppukottai 6 1 2
Sattur 4 2 1 3 1
Srivilliputhur 2
Total 46 1 4 5 7 5 10 3 6 11

Saturdays and Wednesdays would appear to be There is also a tolerably good market for bullocks,
more popular for fairs. cows, hides and skins, meat, fish, vegetables and
Among the livestock, sheep find Ii good market. consumer goods.
 647
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
15 Name oftbe Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
0 Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa·
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUPATTUR TALUK

8. Karisalpatti (P) 4'21 Manaparai 26 Fair 300 Vegetables 48

& fruits Fair on
every
Sunday

9. Dharmapur (P) 4'31 do 22 Muthalamman 3 JulyfAug 700 Sweetmeats 83

(Dbarmapatti Festival
Kanda Palayam
25. A, Tbokkur (P) ... Karaikudi 20 1. Fair 2,000 Fancy goods 48
Fair
meets on
every
Friday
2. Puravi Eduppu
~
2,000 Sweetmeats 48
Festival 2 & vegetables
3. Mathuv Eduppu 8 J

52, Madhavarayanplltti 4'17 do 19 Cbevvoy 1 MarfApril SOO Eatables, 3

(P) Festival bengal gram, On last
mangoes Tuesday of
pJantains& Panguni
fancy goods month

5,. Tiruppattu r (P) 5'42 do 14 Car festival 10 May 10,000 Sweetmeats 39

74. Soorakudi (V) 2'83 do 24 Puravi Eduppu 3 May/June 10,Dl5 Vessels & 31
sweetmeats

78. Kunnakudi (P) 3'77 do 7 Panguni Utbiram 10 Mar/Apr 1,00,000 Sugarcane, 50

Festival peas, fcuits,
and earthen
wares

81. Pillayarpatti (P) do 7 1. Amman 10 May/June 600 45

Festival
2. Cbatburtbi 10 AuglSep

82, Siruvayal (V) 3'80 do 6 Fair 5,000 Sugarcane, 48

plantains
& tender
coconuts
 648
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
U Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head·
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance . sold quatters &
..i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUPATTUR TALUK (Coutd.)

84. Alagapuri (V) 0'86 Karaikudi 12 Fair 60 Vegetables 70

& dhall Fair
varieties meets on
every
Sunday

87. Rasi9gapuram (V) 1'03 do 14 1. Puravi Eduppu 4 Mar/Apr 4,500 Fancy goods 39
& sweetmeats
2. Sivarathiri 4 Feb/Mar

97. Mallakottai (P) 2'95 Sivaganga 19 Eruthu kattu 7 June/July 2,000 Fruits, small 30
vessels & On Sunday
sweetmeats of Ani
month

103. Thirukoshtiyur (P) 5'32 do 16 Floating Festival Nov 10,000 Eatable, 44

(Theppam)

114. Kovilur (V) 1'96 Karaikudi 3 Adi Poora 11 July/Aug 500 Necklaces, 51
Uthsavam made out of On
"pasi and Pooram
pavazham" star of
and other Adi
ornaments,
coconuts
plantains,
&maogoes

118. Kandanoor (P) 2'00 Kandanoor ! 1. Fair March 4,000 1Vegetables.

eatables,
69
Fair
} coconuts. meets OD
I
I fruits & food every
J grains Sunday
2. Chelliamman- 10
Koil Festival

140. Ariyakudi (V) 2'79 Karaikudi 2 1. Vasanthoth- 15 June 10,000 Edibles 53

savam
2. Car Festival 10 May/June 1,000 do 70

141. Karaikudi (M) Nt do 2 Kappudai- 10 May 1,00,000 do 51

amman Koil
Festival .J
 649
FAIRS AND FESTIVAIS (Contd.) .
RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
()
Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village I in Railway from Name of the No. of .Month Alten- Micles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
. Station informa-
""" tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ' 9 10 11

TIRUPATTUR TALUK (CoDcld.)

148. Keeranipatti (V) :2'38 Karaikudi 26 Chithirai Festival 10 Apri.l 5,000 Edibles S2

152. Kandavamanickam do 12 1. Fair 250 Vegetables 45

(PJ Fair meets
on every
Sunday
2. Manickavalli. 10 1,000 do
amman
Festival

156. Kallal 4'02 Kallal 1 Masi Magha 10 Feb/Mar 500 Grocery 50

Festival

165. Panangudi (P) 5'90 ' 7 Amman Koil 10 June/July 2,500 Sweets 43
Festival
May/June 1,000 do

166. Mummudisanpatti .•• Natarajapuram Fair 500 90

(P) Fair meets
on every
Saturday

169. Vediyur (P) 4'60 do 4 do 300 Edibles 40

Fair meets
on Saturday

SIVAGANGA fALUK

7. Madagupatti(V) 1'12 Sivaganga 11 Fair 1 1.000 Sweetmeats, 40

vegetables Fair meets
& cloth on every
Friday

V. Paganeri (P) 3'28 do IS do 1,000 Sweetmeats, 44

vegetables, Fair meets
cloth & on every
... fancy goods Monday

26, Keelapoongudi (V) 3'24 do 10 do 1 1.000 Earthenwares, 40

fowls, Fair meets
sweetmeats, on every
vegetables Saturday
and clothes
82
 650
FAIRS AND FESTlVALS (Contd.)
RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance fr"m
~ Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles)
Name of the
Tolal
No. of Montb Atten- Article,
District
Head-
ti Village, in Railway from
Pancbayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
oJ Station informa-
tion of
importance

I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SIVAGANGA TALUK (Conld.)

73. Sivagaosa (P) 3'00 Si\'aganga 1. Fair 1 2,000 Eartheowares, 29

fruits, Fair meets
clothes, on every
textiles, Wednesday
fowls & cattle
2. Sivagangai 7 Mar/April 6,000 Sweetmeats,
Festival aluminium
wares, fowls,
cattle, meat &
fancy goods

76. Nattarasakottai (p) 4'00 Nattarasan Fair 1 1,000 Sweetmeats, 34

kottai aluminiu~ Fair meets
wares, brass on every
wares, fowls, Saturday
cattle, meat &
fancy goods

77. Nattarasakottai (V) 6'50 do Kannudaya 7 May/June 5,000 Sweetmeats, 34

Nayagiamman alumininum,
Festival brasswares,
& fallcy goods -

90. Kalaiar Kovil (P) 1'73 Sivaganga 11 1. Kalaiar Koil 7 do 4,000 Sweetmeats, 40
Theppa Tirunal earthen wares,
aluminium
wares and
fancy goods
2. Fair 1 2,000 Meat, sheep, Fair meets
fruits, on
vegetables, Mondays
sweetmeats,
and felwls

91. Kollangudi (P) 2'23 do 9 Kaliamman 7 June/July 3,000 Sweetmeats, 35

Koil Festival &. fancy goods

149. Tiruppachetti (P) 0'3{i do 1/16 Fair 1 1,000 Vegetables, 20

North and fruits Fair meets
on every
Wednesday

211. Palayanoor (P) 0'85 Tiruppacbetti Fair 1 SOO do 28

Fair meets
on every
Monday
 651
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
o Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) ·Total District
. Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
cj Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival . days dance sold quarters &
..J Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 s 6 .7 8 9 10 11

SIVAGANGA TALUK (Concld.)

213. Marnadu (V) 1'03 Tiruppachetti 4 Sivarathiri Feb 15,000 Vegetables, 20

Karuppanna- and fruits
swamyKoil
Festival

249. Manamadurai 3'50 Manamadurai 4 1. Fair 25,000 Sheep, 30

vegetables Fair meets
and grocery on every
Thursday
2. Chithirai Tirunal 20 ~pril ... ...
TIRUVADANAI TALUK

14. Kandadevj (P) 7'00 Devakottai 5 Soi Swamamar 23 June 5,000 Grocery 53
Eswarar
Ani
Brahmotbsavam
Car Festival

26. Kadamboor 17 Sandyagapper 7 May/June 1,500 Sweetmeats, 68

Temple Festival fancy goods,
and utility
articles

32. Palagulam 13 Erudu kattu do 1,000 Sweetmeats, 68

corals &
fancy goods

51. Neivayal 17 Anthoniar 10 June/July 1,000 Culture 67

Festival corals,
stationery,
fruits, sweet-
meats, clothes
and vessels

52. Sirumalaikottai 18 Kaliamman 3 do 1,000 Fruits, 72

Temple Festival sweetmeats
and clothes

54. Andaurani 23 Michael Andavar 10 Sep/Oct 3,000 Sweetmeats, . 75

Temple Festival clothes and
earthen wares
 652
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from·
~ Name of the
Villagel
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Nameof1he
Total
No. of Month Attea- Articles
District
Head- •
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold Quarters &
..l Station informa-
tion of
importance
4 5 6
., S 10 11
3 I

TmUVADANAI TALUK (Conld.)

55. Paganur Devakottai Mariamman July/Aug 300 Sweetmeats, 78

Festival clothes and
earthenwares

59. Arasathur Devakottai 20 Arasathur Fair 1,500 Vegetables 49

Road Fair meets
on every
Tuesday
St. Xavier Festival 2 Dec 2,000
Festival
is conducted
on second &
third day of
December

88. Omr(P) Devakottai 42 AruJandiyar 10 Aug/Sep 5,000 Grocery· 75

Festival

99. Timvadanai 1'56 do 18 Adi Utbireswarar 10 May/June 5,000 . do 99

Vaigasi Visagam OiiVaikasi
Visakham
day
122. Melpaniyur Devakottai 24 Fair 1 70
Road Fair meets
on every
Wednesday

123. Gudalur do 27 Fair 1 3.000 Rice, chillies, 80

pulses, fish, Fair meets
textiles, on every
sheep and Monday
vegetables

124. Vadakkalur 21 do 1 3,000 Paddy, rice, 80

vege~ables, Fair meets
chillies, on every
pulses. Monday
textiles
aodfish

131. Sanaveli Ramnad 21 do 1 600 Vegetables, 27

fish, Fair meets
textiles and· on every
edibles Wednesday
 653

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT

Distance
~
Distance (in Miles)
Name of the, Area Nearest (in Miles) from
Village/ in Railway Total
ti from Name of the No. of District
Paochayat Sq. Miles Station ,Railway Month Atten- Articles Head-
..j Festival days dance
Station sold quarters &
informa•
tion of
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11
TmUVADANAI TALUK (Coneld.)

132. Arunoothimangalam Ramnad 27 Fair 500 Fruits, 27

. sweetmeats, Fair meets
grocery on every
and fish Wednesday

141. Odaikkal 25 do 2,000 Paddy, rice, 80

chillies, Fair meets
ragi and on every
coriander Saturday

142. PuIlumadai 27 do 2,000 do 80

Fair meets
on every
Saturday

'146. RajasingamangaJam 25 80 1 2,000 do 80

Fair meets
on every
Saturday

147. Kothidal ... Ramoad 22 Ramar Bajanai 1 Sep/Oct 1,000 Coconuts, 78

fruits and Last
sweetmeats Saturday of
Purattasi
month

148. Paranur ..... do 24 Fair 2,000 Paddy, 80

coconuts, Fair meets
fruits, on every
vegetables Saturday
chillies
and fish

ISO. KadaJur do 20 Koopur Vinayaga 10 Aug/Sep 1,500 Coconuts,

Chathurthi 80
fruits and
vessels
 654
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa.
tionof
importance
1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

PARAMAKUDl TALUK

21. Kannamangalam (V) 2'95 Paramakudi 10 Sri Subramanya· 10 April 3,000 Fruits, 48
swamy Koil groundnuts
Festival & coconuts

24. Thayamangalam (V) 0'78 do 12 I. Sri Mutbu 11 March 20,000 Coconuts, 43

Mariamman fruits, sugar.
Koil Festival cane, brass.
wares &
clothes
2. Panguni Festival 8 Mar/April 15,000 C<Yconuts, 47
(AmmanKoil fruits, flowers,
Uthsavam) edibles
sugarcane,
mangoes &
jack fruits

1
32. IlIayangudi South 4'10 7 1. Fair
2. Mara Nayanar
Guru Pooja
1 1

~
SeP/Oct 5,000 Cows, food· 45
grains & Fair meets
3. Magba Nonbu 10 I vegetables on every
Saturday
Utbsavam J J

56. Kottaiyur (V) 3'05 7 Sivarathiri 3 Feb/Mar 6,000 52

VanieR) On Mondays.

98. Emaneswaram 2 Vasanthotbsavam 10 May/June 20,000 47

On Full
Moon day

105. Nainarkoil 0'73 Paramakudi 8 1. Vaikasi

Uthsavam
12 May 50,000 1Groundnuts.
plantain,
53.

2. Adi Uthsavam
in Naga Nathar
15 August 3S,000 J fruits, jack
fruits,
coconuts &
Koil utility
articles

178. Vallakulam do 15 Sri Subramanya. 10 January 5,000 Coconuts, 52

swamy Koil fruits &
Festival sugarcane
 655
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Villagel
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten· Articles
District
Head-
Q Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days danCe sold quarters &'
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

RAMANATHAPURAM TALUK

.s. Devipatnam 3'80 Ramanatha· 10 1. Adi Amavasai 1 JulY/Aug 1

puram Festival I 5,000 Plamyrah 82
2. Thai Amavasai
Festival
'1 Jan/Feb t
I
baskets
& mats
J
32. Ramanathapuram (M) 4'50 do R.S, Panguni Mar/April 10,000 Earthen 72
Uthiram wares On Uthiram
star day
2, Fair 1 4,000 Earthen Fair meets
wares, on every
grains, Wednesday
cattle &
grocery
4S. Tiro Uthirakosa- 3'49 do R.s, Thiruvathirai 1 Dec/Jan 5,000 Fancy goods 72
mangai Festival On Thiru-
vathirai
day
of6. Tirupul!ani (P) 7'64 do 6 1. Adi Amavasai
Festival
2. Thai Amavasai
1

1
July/Aug

Jan/Feb
1 7,000 Coconuts &
paJmyrah
78

baskets
Festival J
l07. Rameswara. m (P) 4'58 do 1. Adi Amavasai 1 July/Aug
(~
Palmyrah 100
Festival baskets,
clothes and
2. Thai Amavasai 1 Jan/Feb portraits
Festival
3. Masi Amavasai
Samharam
1 Feb/Mar
j
MUDUHlJLATHUR TALUK
.
'3. EIu'l'8Dur (P) 2'65 Parthibanur 18 Mariamman 3 Aug/Sep 1,500 18
Festival
11. Melakodumalur (P) 5'07 do 8 1. Panguni
Uthiram 1 1 Fancy goods,
utility
SO

2. Muppala r
j
3
Mar/Apl I
May{June i~ 5,000 articles and
earthen-
Pooja
J wares
10 Vaikasi Visakham 1 May/June 5,000 Utility 43
(Lord Subrah- articles and
manya) edibles
 656
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of tbe Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Articles Head.
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Alteo-
\) Paochayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
lion or
importance:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 . 11

MUDUKULATHUR TALUK (Contd.)

12. Achankulam (P) 9'59 Soodiyur 11 1. Maha Siva- 2 Feb/Mar 1,000 46

rathiri
2, Adi 18th July/Aug 1,000
(Adiperukku)
15, Mandalamanickam 4'77 Manamadurai 30 1. Chithirai 3 AprfMay 2,000 1
(P) or or Festival
Virudhuoagar 32 (Alagar getting
into the river)
I
2. Sivan Koil
Ani Festival
10 JUDe/July 800 I
I
3. Mulaikottu
Festival
4. Purattasi
Amman Koil
7

10
July/Aug

SepiOct
2,000

600
lI

Bok11..""
nuts, light
refresh- 18
Festival mentsand
fancy goods
5. Navarathiri 9 Sep 800
Festival
6. Sivarathiri 3 Mar/Apr 500
Parivettai
7. Panguni 7 do 500
PongaJ
8. Sri Ramanavami 10 do 300 J
Uthaavam
20, Natham (P) 2'49 Manamadurai 18 Fair 1 2,000 Vegetables, 48
fish, food Fair meets
grains & on every
textiles Wednesday
Kallikulam (H) 2'49 Paramakudi 22 Iyankoil Puravi- 2 Sep/Oct 300 67
Eduppu On~jn
three years
on Navaraii
thiri Pooja
21. Abiramam (P) 10'04 Manamadurai 18 1. Fair 5,000 ,
Vegetables. 48
I
fruits, fish,

2. Pura ttasi Sep/Oct 3,000

I
eatables,
textiles, betel
leaves, nuts,
light refresh.
Magara Nonbu
r
ments, rice,
I fancy goods &
3. Masikalary Feb/Mar· 2,000 J utility articles
 657
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total
Z ViIlage{ District
in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles: Head·
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

MUDUKULATHUR TALUK (Contd.)

32. Pulvaikulam (P) 2'25 Paramakudi 20 Perumalswami 1 April 500 69

Festival On Full
Moon day
of Chithirai
month

35, Kumuthi (P) 2'00 Parthibanur 15 Fair 1,000 Rice, dried 54

fish, cattle Fair meets
and utility on every
articles Tuesday

46. Mushtakurichi (P) 5'19 Soodiyur 22 IIluppaswamy 3 March 5,000 Light refre. 58
Festival shments
and fruits

49. Pakkuvetti (P) 4°34 do 17 Chithirai April 600 72

Festival On Full
Moon day
of Chithirai
month

50. Ananjur (P) 7'10 do 15 Azhaganacbi. Sep/Oct 1,000 70

aromal Takes place
Festival during
Navarathiri

68. Peraiyur (P) 9'00 Paramakudi 21 I. Fair 1,000 Rice, 71

dhalJ, Fair meets
dried fisb on every
& clothes Monday

2, Panguni 10 March 2,000

Pongal

69. Sengapadi (P) 4'82 Soodiyur 23 Azhagia Valli· 2 September 1,000 Light refresh. 58
ammal ments and
Festival fruits

71. Pudukottai (P) 3'94 do 25 Droupathi· 3 February 1,500 do 60

ammanKoil
Festival

83
 658
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head·
U Pancbayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.j Station informa·
tion of
, importance
1 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

MUDUKULATHUR TALUK (Coneld.)

n Mudukulathur (P) 2'50 Paramakudi 16 Fair 1 1,500 Rice, dhaJ, 66

dried fish & Fair meets
fancy goods on every
Thursday

95. Kovilangulam (P) 7"05 Soodiyur 30 Thirukkaludiar 2 5,000 Light 65

Festival refreshments,
& fruits

96. O. Karisalkulam (P) 5'51 do 27 Muthalammam 7 October 10,000 .•. :~

Pestival

97. K. Veppankulam (P) 2'40 do 24 Arianachiamman 1 May/June 3,000 :3

Koil Festival

98. Pammanendal (P) 4'53 do 29 Karunathar. 3 May 3,000 57

swami Festival

120. KadaJadi (P) 1'21 Paramaklidi 26 Fair 1 1,000 Fish, dried 76

fish, salt, Fair meets
rice & on every
vegetables Tuesday

130. Perunali (P) S'()6 Virudhunagar 37 Panguni Pongai 3 April 5,000 57

During
Second
week of
April

131. T. Balasubramania. 5'00 do 35 Alagiaval!i- 3 August 1,000 55

purlUll amman Uthsavam During
first week
of August

153. Ervadi (P) 7'12 Ramanatha- 16 Santhanakoodu 11 Feb/Mar 1,50,000 Utility 80

puram Festival article!
 659
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name oftbe Area. Nearest (in Miles) Total District·
Z in :Railway from Name of the No. of Month Alten- Articles Head-
Villagej
U
...... Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
oJ S~tion informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

ARUPPUKOTI'AI TALUK

39_ Thopur (P) 5:92 KaIlikudi 11 Purattasi Pongal 8 October 200 20

40. Vakkanankundu (P) 3'96 do 12 I, Vaikasi 8 May 1

Pongal
~ 550 22
2, Purattasi 8 October J
Pongal

41. Kariapatty (P) 5'61 do 10 Muthalamman 3 MarlApril 1,000 . Sweetmeats & 18

Pongal (Mari- clothes Fair meets
amman temple on every
Festival) Wednesday
Fair 1 1,000 Incense

Kattukuthagai do 9 Alagu Nachi 3 Sep/Oct 2,000 Sweetmeats, 21

Karisalkulam (H) amman Pongal fried, grains,
coconuts,
fruits &
fancy goods

42. Pampatty (P) 2'94 de> 8 Kaliamman 3 Mar/April 1,000 Sweetmeats, 22

PODgal clothes &
fancy goods

44. Pisindi (V) ... Virudhunagar 8 do 8 Mar/April 1,500 2S

&Sep/Oct

46. Manthopu (P) 4-45 Koldcalanseri 5 Mariamman 7 April 2,5Q() Vegetables, 26

Festival edibles,
textiles &
fancy goods

47. Alagianallur (P) 6'07 Virudhunagar 6 Kaliamman 3 Mar/April 1,500 Grocery 30

Festival

49. Varulotti (V) 4'98 do 5 Vadakku vasal 3 Oct/Nov 1,500 Clothes, 3S

Cbellaiamman sweetmeats &
Festival fancy goods

7~} Sweetmeats,
SO. Mallanginar (P) 8'25 do 7 1. Sri Chenna 10 Mar/April
kesava perumal 30
Brahmothsavam clothes,
grocery &
2. Muthalamman 2 Scp/Oct 2,000 leather
Festival
 660

FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)

RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0'
Z; Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No,of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II

ARUPPUKOTfAI TALUK (Contd.)

51. Nanthikundu (V) 3'93 Virudhunagar 6 Kaliamman 3 Sep/Oct SOO Grocery 30

Festival

52, Thenugal (P) 4'00 do 10 I. Fair 11

2, Vaikasi 8 I May/Oct 1,100 Cattle & 22
Pongal r grocery Fair meets
on every
3, Purattasi
Makara Nonbu
tol Thursday
J

53. Kalkuricbi (P) 2'99 do 10 Poongavanathu 15 Mar/April 5,000 Coconuts, 23

Amman Koil fruits,
Festival sweetmeats,
grocery.
beverages.
clothes,
grain s& meat

54. Johilpatty (P) 2'95 do 10 Kaliamman 1 MayfJune 1,000 Clothes, 23

Pongal vegetables &
fancy goods

64. Manoor (P) 2'73 Parthibanur 18 Panguni 10 Mar/April 2,000 Sugarcane, 40

Visagam plantains,
coconuts &
fancy goods

77. N, Mukkulam (Part) 3il2 do 18 Maha Sivarathiri 5 February 5,000 do 4)

Veerakudi (V)

95. Pandanendal (P) 2'91 KaIlikudi 15 1. Vaikasi Pongal 8 May

1
2, Purattasi Kudirai 15 October
t
J
300 24

Eduppu

97. KavilanIruJam {P} 4'83 Virudhu- 14 1. Vadakkuva 3 Mar/Apr

nagar Chelliamman
Pongal L,,,,, 26
2. Mariamman
Pongal
3 JulyfAug
I
J
98. Ramanujapuram 4'83 do 24 Perumal Festival 1 October 500 26
(P)
 661

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) . Total District
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No, of Month Atten· Articles Head·
~ Panchayat Sq,Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.,.j Station informa.
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ARUPPUKOTTAI TALUK (Conld,)

99. Valukkaletti (P) 2'91 Virudhunagar 4 Kaliamman Koil 3 Mar/Apr 1,000 Sweetmeats, 30
Pongal betel leaves
and nuts

101. Kuloor san dai (P) 2'91 Soolakarai 10 Soundamman 3 August 2,000 30
Koil Poogal

102. Seelakarai do 1/8 Kaliamman 2 Mar/Apr 2,000 30

Temple Pongal

104. Palayampatti ... Virudhunagar 14 Venugopalaswamy 9 May/June 2,000 1

Fe,tival I
23

Mariamman 3 Mar/Apr 2,000 J

t
Festival

lOS. Sembatty (V) do 13 Purattasiamman 3 October 2,500 30

Poogal

143. Veerasolam (P) ... Parthibanur 10 Fair 500 Vegetables, 48

grains, Fair
sheep, meets on
dried fish every
and utility Monday
articles
162. Tbiruchuli (P) ... Virudhunagar 20 1. Brahmothsavam 10 Mar/Apr

2. Amman Thabasu ... July/Aug 1> 12,000 Grocery

38
Fair
meets on

3. Fair 1
I
J
every
Wednesday

169. Athipatti do 14 Perumal Temple 2 Sep/Oct 1,500 33

Festival
is celebrated
on every
20th of
Purattasi
171. KaDjanakkenpatti do 14 Uijini Makali· 3 July/Aug 500 38
amman Temple
Pongal
 662
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
RAMANATHf.\PURAM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
~ Distance from
~ Name of the
Village!
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head-
cJ Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,j Station informa-
tion of
importance-
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ARUPPUKOTTAI TALUK (Coneld.)

172. Aruppukottai (M) 6'00 Virudbunagar 13 Chokkanatha-

swami Ani
13 June/July 1,600 1
)- 39
Periapuliampatti (H) Festival
12 Sri Jayanthi 3 Sep/Oct
I
800 J

192. Kalloorani (P) 5'31 do 18 Mariamman 7 Mar/Apr 1,500 39

Festival

220. Anaikulam 3'07 do 20 Fair 1 do 200 Dried fish & 46

grocery Fair meets.
on every
Saturday

222. IlIupaiyoor (V) 1'81 do 27 Mariamman 5 Mar/Apr/ 5,000 87

Pongal SepjOct

226. Erasinnampatti (V) 2'54 do 23 Pongal Festival 3 Mar/Apr 42

230. A1adipatti (V) 5'50 do 20 Elliamman

Koil Festival
1 Feb/Mar .., 38

235. Mandapasalai (P) 5'47 do 22 Fair 400 Vegetables 44

Fair meets;
on every
Sunday

246. Vadakkanatham (P) 6'45 do 35 Arumugaswamigal 3 May 1,000 Plantaios 52

Koil Festival & coconuts

SATTUR TALUK

1. Erichanatham (P) do 10 1. Mariamman 10 Mar/April 2,000 Textiles, 35

Kojl Festival fruits & One week
sweetmeats prior to
Full Moon

2. Erichanatham 500 Textiles, Fair meets

Fair sheep, on every
vegetables Sunday
& sweetmeats
 663
FAms AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
<) Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Alten- Articles Head-
(.) Panchayat Sq. Mile!! Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,.j Station informa-
tion of
imp()fIance
1 :2 3 4 5 6 7 S 9 10 11

SATTIJR TALUK (Contd.)

5. Senkottai (P) ... Sattur 7 Kaliamman Koll 2 April 500 36

Festival

'6. Sengundrapuram (P) 2'00 6 Mariamman 7 April 1,000 Sweetmeats, 35

Koil Uthsavam coconuts
and fruits

I. Kunthalapatti (P) 2'93 Thiruthangal 3 Nachiaramman Mar/Apr 1,500 5~

Narayanaswamy
Naranapuram (H) Tirukalyanam
Festival

:8. Elinganaickenpatti (P) 3'03 Sattur 7 1. Mutha!amman 2 May 5\10 37

Festival Once in
three years
2. Sri Subrarnanya- Sep{Oct
swamy Koil
MaghaNonbu
Festival

14. Chatrareddipatti (P) 1'19 Kokkalancheri Ii 1. Iyanar Koil

orVirudbu- Festival
Dagar
1
2. Vailukantham- >- 4 MaylJunel 5,000 32
man Koil SeplOct.
Festival
3. Perumal Koil
I
I
J
Festival

IS. Periaperali (P) 4'37 Virudhunagar t 1. Fair 2 10,000 Sweetmeats 30

& fancy Fair meets
goods on every
Tuesday &
Friday
2. Panguni Pongal 10 Mar/April to,oeo do

20. Virudllunagar (V) • 1'27 do 1 Mariarnman 13 March 50,000 Clothes, 30

Festival cocoouts,
Luits&
sweetmeats
 664
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS lContd.)
RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
0 Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
oJ Station informa·
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 I) 10 11

SATTUR TALUK (Contd.)

21. Valliyur (P) 1'07 Virudhunagar 4 PachaiMaragadba 2 Sep/Oct 800 Coconuts, 34

Kumaralingapuram (H) Valliamman textiles,
Festival fruits &
fancy goods

22. Pavali (P) 4'55 do 4 1. Sri Kaliamman 3 June/July 800 Textiles, 37

Festival coconuts &
fancy goods
2. Sri Pacbai 7 Sep!Oct 2,000
Maragadha
Valliamman
Festival'

24. Kavundampatti (PL 0'95 do 12 Mariamman Koil 4 Mar/April 2,000 Textiles, 40

Festival sweetmeats One week
& fancy prior to Fult·
goods Moon of
Panguni

25. Savalur(P) 6'56 do 12 Mariamman 10 do SOO Fruits & 36

Festival sweetmeats

27. Pudukottai (P) do 13 Muthalamman 3 Sep/Oct 2,000 Textiles & 40

Festival sweetmeats

28. Mangalam (P) ... Srivilliputtur 12 1. Kalangada 7

""IAp'il } Flowers & 40
Kanniamman
Festival 6,900 sweetmeats

2. Mariamman Sep/Oct
Muthalamman
Festival

33. Thatchakudi (P) 1'15 Sivagiri 8 !akadevikal 2 Feb/Mar 800 41

Festival Takes place
on Sivaratbiri

34. Nedungulam (P) 3'37 do 6 Maba Sivaralhiri 4 February 1,500 Sugarcane. 42

coconuts &
sweetmeats

37. Vellore (P) 3'64 Virudhunagar 5 Amarcbiyaramman 10 Oct/Nov 5.000 Textiles, 38

Poogal Festival beverages &:
fancy goods
 665
FAIRS 'AND FESTIV~ (Contd.)
RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name oftbe Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District .
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
rj Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa·
tion of
importanoe
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

SATTUR TALUK (Contd.)

38. Amathur(P) 3'36 Sangaralinga- 3 Panguni Pongal 3 April 2,000 Coconuts & 36
Nattarmangalam (H) puram Festival fancy goods

Virudhunagar 8 Kalialllman Koil 3 June :00 Sweetmeats 38

Pongal Festival

41. Aiagapuri (P) 1'10 4 do 2 July 1,200 32

lI7. Kariseri (P) 4'52 Sankaralinga- 2 J. do 2 Sep(Oct 500 Sweetmeats & 35

puram fancy goods
2. Chelliamman 13
.Koil Pongal
Festival

49. Melamathur iP) 3'74 do 3 Kaliamman Koil 3 OctjNov 580 50

Pathalakurichi (H) Pongal Festival

4 Iyanar Koil 1 Feb/Mar 100 40

Festival

53. Vadapatti (P) 5'73 Tulukkanpatti 2 Kannicheri May/June 1,00,000 Cattle, 100
Pudur{H) PudurFair crackers Takes place
& beverages on FuU
MOOD day

55. Krishnaperi (P) 0'9) Sivagiri 6 Christmas 1 December 550 Eatables 40

do S 1. Grama Devathai October

59. Injar(V)
Vailukanthamman 1I 1000 Sweetmeats & 47
Festival
2. Mariamman
PODgal Festival
April t
J
fancy goods

62. Sellgamalanachiar- do 1 Sri Krishna AugjSep 200 44

puram (P) Jayanthi Takes place
on Ashtami
Thithi

65. Namaskarithanpatti 1'31 do 31 KaiiamOlan 2 Sep/Oct 516 Textiles & 52

Festival fancy goods

84
 666
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT
Distanc
. (in Miles)
ci Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atlen- Articles Head-
U. Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Fe~tival days dance sold quarters &
....i Station inform-
ation of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SATTUR TALUK (Contd.)

69. Thiruthangal (V) ... Thiruthangal 1. Sri Vaikunta 1 Dec/Jan 1

Ekadasi
2. Ani Uthsavam 1 June/July ~
I 4,500 Sugarcue, .
mangoes&'
44

3. Panguni
Pongal
1 Mar/Apr I sweetmeats

J
70. Vadamalaipuram (P) 3'i2 do 3 Chelliamman 1 Mar/April 350 44
Festival

86. Tbammanaickenpatti
(P)
3'24 Thulukkapatti 2 1. Fair 1 ,
} 25,000 Bullocks, 42
sheep, Fair meets
2. do 1 May/June J sugarcane, on every
textiles & Friday
vegetables
89. Peria vadi (P) 2'00
Mudalipatti (H) do 3 Vaikasi month 15 May/June Fruits 41
Festival Takes place
on Full
Moon ~ay
Sadbanandapuram (H) do 3 Fair 15 Bullock

Sinnaramalinppuram
(H)
do 3 Vaikasi Festival IS May/June ...
Sundaralingapuram (H) ... do 3 Vaikasi Full MOOD IS
Festival

Kalpodu(H) do 4 Christmas 1 December 200

92. Kilatbiruthansa l (V) l ... do Ii Iyanar PonpJ 1 Oct/Nov 300 43

Senganalaipatti (H) J Festival

Pallapatti (H) 5'00 do ! Panguni Pongal 1 Mar/Apr 200 42

Festival

2.09 Sivagiri 21
l
93. Sivakasi (M) I. Deepavali 1 Oct/Nov

ViSW8nasham (H) ) 2. PongaJ 3 Jan/Feb

1 ~ 1,500 46

3. Panguni Pongai Mar/Apr J

I
 667
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles), Total Distri<:t
Z in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten·
Village/ Articles Head·
U Pancbayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarteq&
J Station informa.
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SATTUR TALUK (Contd.)

94. Anaiyur (P) 2'65 Sivagiri 2 1. Kaliamman 1 Mar/Apr 47

Festival
2. Mariamman July/Aug
Festival

100. Konangulam (P) 0'65 Sattur 18 1. Deepavali November l 1,025 54

2. Pongal 3 January J

103. Maraneri (P) Sivagiri 4 Kaliamman Koil 7 July/Aug 1,000 48

Festival

108. Sithirajapuram (p) 3'25 do 3 1. Panguni Pongal

l.~
tvIar/Apr
2. Kanniamman 1 May/June
Pongal } Flowers .& ,'"
3. Kannan 1 Sep/Oct sweetmeats
Festival J
ltO. Anuppankulam (p) 6'2g do 6 1. Muthalamman May/June
Festival 1 1,500 1

2. Kaliamman
Festival
Mar/Apr
I I Coconuts,
fruits,
flowers &
51

. sweetmeats
Meenampatti (H) do 5 1. Vadakutbi·
amman Festival
Apr/May 1
100
f
J
2. Christmas 1 December
J
112. V. Chokkalinga· ... Thulukkapatti 4 Thai Poosam 3 Jan/Feb 140 47
puram(V) Festival

Pcthilipatti (H) dll 41 Sevan's Festival 3 Feb/Mar 210 41

Poochakapatti (H) Sivagiri 4 Panguni Pongal Mar/Apr 210 46

124, Appayanaicken· 1'66 Tbutukkapatti 7 Sivaratbiri Fest ivaI 2 Feb/Mar 500 40

patti (V)

128. Veppilaipatti (P) 2'45 Veppilaipatti I Gangaiamman Koil 3 March 1,000 44

Cbatram Festival
 668
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICf
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance . from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
:z . Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Mten· Articles Head·
II Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,.j Station informa·
lionor
importance
1 2 3 4 .5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SATTUR TALUK (Contd.)

139. Kallamanaicken- Sivagiri 8 l. Christmlls 1 December

patti (P)
2. Deepavaii November 1
~ 53
3. Pongal 3 Janqary ,.
J

141. AJangulam (P) 5'76 Ramakrishna- 7. 1. Deepavali 1 November 1

J2~
puram
SO
2. Pongal 2 January

143. Lakshmiporam (P) 6'92 1. DeepavaJi 1 November 1

I
2. Pongal 2 January Sweetmeats 6S

3
J'tm
3. Mariamman June
Festival

148•. Kananjantpattl (P) 3'00 Sivagiri 7 Koil PODgal 3 June 6,000 j4

149. Vijayakarisakulam 1'50 do 8 do 3 do 700 56

(P)

156. Sattur (P) 3'12 . Sattor Fair 1 500 Sheep 48

Fair meets
,OD every
Saturday
IS8. Ammapatti (P) 3'24 do 2 Kaliamman Koil 4 June 1,000 80
Festival

168. IrukkaogUdi (P)

Melamadai (V)
) ... do S Mariamman Koil
Festival
1 July/Aug 1,00,000 48

18S. APpayanaickenpatti} 6'10 do 6 Kaliamman 1 Apr/May 200 Sweetmeats 53

Festival
Rama1ingllpuram

190. E. Duraisamipuram } 3'54 Sankaralinp- 2, Chelliamman Koil 2 Oct/Nov S60 48

(P) puram Festival
Servaikuanpatti (H)
 669
FAIRS AND FFSTIVAlS (Contd.)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
Village I
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
Total
No. of Month' Atten. Articles
DistrIct
Head·
Q Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..i Station inform·
ation of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SATTUR· TALVK (Concld.)

193. Elayirampannai (P) 3'11 Sattur 10 Mariamman Koil 10 Apr/May 10,000 55

Festival

195. Kangarakottai (P)} 4'10 Sivagiri 6 1. Kaliamman

Festival
April/May 1 2,000 Sweetmeats, S2
Parapatti (H) J coconuts
2. Muthalamman May/June J and fruits
Festival

203. Nenmeni (P) 7'6S Sattur 6 Sach Innachiar 2 July 1,00,000 Sweetmeats 51
Koil Uthsavam

212. Nalli IP) 0'91 Nalli 31 Mampudathi. 14 Sep/Oct 300 do S6

amman
Festival

SRIYILLIPUTTUR TALUK

1. Kbanasapuram ... Srivilliputtur 16 PODgal Jan 500 Textiles 16

3. Kodikulam (P) 2'14 do 20 do 1 do 1,000 do 36

4. Arjunapuram tV) 7'26 do 14 Nalla Tbangal 1 Jan/Febl 150 Grocery 48

Koil Festival

5. Watarap (P) 2'50 do 12 MuthalammaD 10 Sep/Oct 20,000 Sweetm"ats,

Festival textiles,
fancy goods
and earthen
wares

12 Fair 1 2,000 Navathani· 48

angal,
vegeta~les
aod agricul.
tural imple-
ments
 670
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT
Distance
(in' Miles)
Distance from
£ Name of the
Village I
Area
in
Nearest (in Miles)
Railway from Name of the
.Total
No. of Month Atten- Articll:a
DiStrict
Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
~ Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

SRIVILLIPUTTUR TALUK (eontd.)

7. Maharajapuram (P) 8'47 Srivilliputtur 15 1. Sundara 7 July/Aug 50,000 Textiles and 48

Mahalinga grains
Festival
2. Muthalamman 2 Sep/Oct 4,000 Grocery
Pongal
Festival
3. Kaliamman 1 Mar/Apr 200
Festival
4. Arakkamman do 400
Festival

8, Mathur(P) 0'63 do 16 Village Pongal 1 Oct/Nov 2,000 46

Festival

10. Thambipatti (P) 0'65 do lSi do 1 do 2,COO 46-

11. Kottaiyur (P) 5'22 do 16 Pongal 1 January 1,500 Textiles

18 Mariamman

Mutbalamman 2
Oct/Nov

Mar/April
1
J
700 Fancy goods
& eatables .
40
Festival

do 22 Muthalamman Mar/Apr
12. Elandaikulam (P) 6'19
Mariamrnan June/July
1 soo Beverages
and flowers
40.
Koil PODgal
Festival
r
J

1J, Ayardharnam (P) 3'26 do 24 1. MathaKoil . 1 Mar/Apr

Pongal
Festival

2, KaliammaD 1 JUDe/July
l.-I do 40

Koil PODgal J

14, Govindanallur (V) 2'23 do 2() Pongal 2 January 200 Textiles 32:
 671
'FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
RAMNNATHAPURAM DISTRICf
Distance
(in Mile~)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
U Vijlage/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head-
PaJichayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SRIVILLIPUTTUR TALUK (Contd.)

15. Vellaipottal (P) 1'81 Srivilliputtur 16 1. Pongal 2 January 200 Textiles 38

2.. Panguni 3 Mar/Apr 800

Mariamman
Festival

19. Karisalkulam (P) do 20 Pongal 4 Jan/Feb 200 Textiles 3S

23. Sundarapandiam (P) 9'09 do 12 1. Mutbalamman 2 March 3,000 48

Festival

2. Mariamman 8 April 300

Festival

3. Iyanar Koil • February 2,000

Parivettai
Festival

4. Pongal 1 January 2,000 Textiles

Festival

24. Pudupatti (P) 8'88 do 12 1. Mariamman 3 Jan/Feb 1,000

Festival

2. Alliamman 3 do 500 Textiles 46

Festival Takes place
on Poosam
star of Thai

28. AmiDapatti 1'14 do 18 Ponga) 1 January 200 do 42

Rutbrappa.
naickenpatti (P)

29. Ayyannatbampatti.(P) 3'79 do 15 1. Pongal 1 do 500 Textiles, 4S

clothes, Fair meets
vegetables on every
and sweet- Weqnesday
meats
2. Fair 1,000
 672
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICf
Distance
(in Miles)
6 Distance frJm
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
0 Villagel in Railway from Name of tbe No. of Month Atlen- Articles~ Head-
Pancbayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa.
tion of
importance
I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SRIVILLIPUTTUR TALUK (Contd.)

30. Kunrur (P) ... Srivillipultur 9 1. Chinnamalai 2 May 1,000 Sweetmeats, 40

Festival beverages Takes place
&.clothes on\every
fifth of May
2. Ponga) 2 January 500

32. Patlaikuiam 3'71 do 5 Pongal 2 do 500 Sweetmeats 45

Sallipatti (P) & clothes

Semmanandi Ramakrishna- 5 do 1 do 200 do 48

Karisalkulam puram

33. Villuppanur (P) 8'74 Srivilliputtur 3 do 1 do 1,000 Sweetmeals 53!

34. Thadanganinagaseri 2'70 Ramakrishna· 2 do 3 do 1,500 Sweetmeats &. 52

(P) puram fancy goods

35. Mullikulam (PJ 1'16 Krishnapuram Ii- I. da 3 do 600 do 53i-

2. Mariamman 1 Mar/April 100

Pongal

36. Achangulam (P) 0'46 Srivilliputtur 3 Pongal 2 January 1,000 Sweetmeats 50

1
~
&. clothes
I
Muthuvenkataraya- J 3 do 2 1,000 do
puram (H)

35). Venkateswarapuram 7'39 do 3! Purattasi 5 Sep/Oct 10,000 Sweetmeats 49

(V) Pongal Festival &. textiles

3 Garudasevai 3 do 3,000 Grocery, 51

curd &
sweetmeats

40. Kottaipatti (p) 079 do 3 . Kaliamman Koil 1 Oct/Nov 1,500 do 52

Pongal Festival Takes place
on second
- Tuesdayof
Iyppasi
 673
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Nameoftbe] Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
c;j Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head·
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..i Station informa.
tion of
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

SRIVILLIPUTTUR TALUK (Contd.)

43, North SrivilJiputtur 2'43 Srivilliput tur 2i Pongal 2 January 300 Sweetmeats 47
(V) & cloth Takes place
on New
moon day
ofPanguni
2. Peria Mari· 10 Mar/April 20,000
amman Koil
Tookkuzhi

44. Athikulam 1'76 do 2 Pongal 2 January 500 Clothes SO

Sengulam

45. Srivilliputtur 1'02 do 2 1. Sri Nachiyar 9 Dec/Jan 1,000 Perfumery 48

Athikulam (V) Devasthanam
. Ennai Kappu
Festival

2. Sri Nacbiyar 10 July/Aug 2,000 Fancy goods

Devasthanam
Adi Festival

3. Srivilliputtur 9 May/June 800

Madbava
Sri Vaithiyanatha·
swamy Festival

4. Srivilliputtur 9 ApJiI/May 1,000 Perfumery

Nachiyar
Panguni
Festival

Athukulampatti do 1 Thai Pongal 2 January 10,000 Textiles 47

"Adi Tbiru"

46. Malli (P) 7'52 Ramakrishna- Thiruviruthamman 1 Sep/Oct 200 Fancy goods SO
puram KoilPon~1 Takes place
on any
Tuesday of
'Purattasi'

2 Pongai 3 January 1,000 Fancy goods,

sweetmeats
& baskets
85
 674
PAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance . from
0 . Name of the Area (in Miles)
Nearest Total District
Z Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head.
e) Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &.
J Station informa.
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SRIVILLIPU'ITUR TALUK (Contd.)

47. Mallipudur (P) Malliputhuf 1. MuthaJamman 1 SepjOct 100 Fancy goods 51

Koil Festival

Ramakrishna- 2. Pongal 2 January 1,500 Sweetmeats

puram

48. Ayannachiarkoil (p) 2'67 Srivilliputtur 2 1. do 4 do 500 do 48

Takes place
on any
Tuesday in
Panguni

3 2. Mariamman 1 Mar/April 250 Fancy goods

Pongal Festival

51. Padikasuvaithanpatti 1'71 Vaithilinga· 8 Poogal 1 January 3,455 Sweetmeats 52

(P) Vaithilingapuram puram &: textiles

S2- Mamsapuram (P) 1

II I
( 1. KaIiamman
Koil Pongal
Festival
2 April/May 1,000 - -_ S2
Takes place
in 'Chithirai'

2. Pongal 2 January 4.000 Sweetmeats

&: clothes

I 3. Mariamman
Festival
7 Mar/April 2,000 Fancy goods Takes place

l "~2
in 'Thai'

Sivanthipatti (H) Srivilliputtur 4l {

, 4. (i) Muthal.
amman
JanlFeb 1,000

I Festival
(ii) Kaliamman
Festival
4 Sop/Oct 500 Sweetmeats

l (;,)-
(iii) Pongal 2 January 5.000 Takeaplace
in 'Purattasi'
7 Oct/Nov 600
Festival

Valaikulam (8) J S. Pongal January 2,000 Sweetmeats

 675
fAmS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Milea)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z ViUage! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Alten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SRIVILLIPUTTUR TALUK (Conld.)

54. Chettilrulam (V) 1'52 Srivilliputtuf 7. Pongal January 5,000 Sweetmeats 56-
& textiles

57. Rajapalayam (M) 4'00 Rajapalayam 2. Pethanattu 10 June 5,000 Sweetmeats, SO

Devasthanam clothes,
Festival beverages
& betelnuts

i. Fair 30,000 Grains, Fair meets

vegetables, on every
jaggery& Tuesday
sweetmeats

Rajapalayam do do 1. Droupathi- 10 March 5,000 Sweetmeats,

Sammandapuram amman Koll betel leaves
Festival & nuts

1. Tamil New April/May Sweetmeats & 60

Year's day fancy goods
Sarathi kudai
Festival

58. Kotbangu!am (p) 2'33 SrivilJiputtur § 1. Kaliamman 2 May/June 500 49

Festival

Vaithialinga. 3/8 2. Pongal January 1,700 Sweetmeats

puram

59, Arasiar patti (P) 3'17 do § 1. Vada Kasi- May 1,500 Fancy goods 51
amman Pongal

2. Pongal January 2,321 Sweetmeats do

&c1olbes

60. PilIaiyarkulam (P) 6'03 Srivilliputtur 5 Mariamman Koil 2 April/May 10,000 Clothes, 56
Chithirai Full coconuts,
Moon; Pongal fruits &
Festival sweetmeats
3 Pongal 2 January 500 Textiles
 676

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Neatest (in Miles) Total District
Z VilIageJ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...s Station informa-
tion of
importance
:I 3 4 S II 7 8 10 11

SRIVlLLlPUTTUR TALUK (Contd.)

61. Ramacbandtapuram 1'70 Srivilliputtur 5 Pongal 2 January 500 Fan~y goods SO

or
Ragunathapuram

62. Achanthavilthan (P) 7'37 do do 3 do 500 Sweetmeats 50

63. KeelarajiJ<ularaman 5'2S Rajapalayam 7 do 1 do 1.500 do 60

(P)

64. MelarajakuJaraman- 7'79 do 4 MulJai kowii 7 .Tuly 10,000 Sweetmeats, SS

cbatrapatti (P) Mariamman fruits &;
Koil Festival coconuts

6S. Samsikapuram (P) 4'31 do 3 MulJai kdttai I July/Aug 3.000 Fancy goods 58
Mariamman & sweetmeats
Tirunal

66. Therkuvilanganallur 4'12 do 1 Mariamman Koil 10 April/May 4.000 Sweetmeats S6

(Pudupalayam) (P) Festival

69. Sundararajapuram (p) 3'68 do 4 Mariamman 2 SepJOct 1.000 Fancy goods S9

Festival

70. Solaiseri (P) 3'03 do 41 do 3 do 1,500 do ,59

71. Seithur(P) 8'93 do 6 Ekkiladevi-~ 10 Mar/April 2,000 Sweetmeats 62

(Mettupatti) amman Koil & fancy goods
Pukkuzhi
Festival

6 Mariamman Koil 10 Mar/April 2,000 Sweetmeats

Pukkuzhi May & fruits
Festival

72. Mubavur{P) 3'16 do 8 Panguni Pongal . 3 Mar/April 5,000 Fancy goods 62

(Muthuswamipuram)
 677
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance , from
.~ Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village} in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
ti Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.j Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SRIVILLJPUTTUR TALUK (Conld.)

73. North Devadanam 2'S7 Rajapaiayam 7 Vaikasi Visagam 10 May/June 100,000 Sweetmeats 62
(P) Festival & crockeries

74. South Devadanam 3'89 do 7. Natcbadai 10 do 4,000 Beverages, 63

(P) Tharutharulia- sweetmeats
swamy Festival & fancy goods

16. Melut DUIaiwni- :)'03 do 11 Mariamman Koil 10 • Sep!Oct 1,000 Beverages & 65
l'uram (p) Mundariamman sweetmeats
Koil Festival

71. Puthur (P) 3'56 Sholapuram 5 Ani Pongal 7 June/July . 1,500 Fancy goods 71
Purattasi Sep/Oct & coconuts
Pongal

79. Chettiarpatti (P) 2'19 do 8 1. Panguni 70

Pongal Takes place
Festival on last
Sunday in
Panguni

Pulalveli (H) do 10 2. Droupathi- 10 July/Aug 2,000 Sweetmeats

amman Koil & beverages
Pongal Festival

80. Ayyankollankondan 2'24 do 4 1. Muthia Koil

Pongal
April/May 1 1,000 Fancy goods 70
I
2. Mariamman 10 Mar/April J
Koil Pongal

82. Elandiraikondan (P) 3'50 do 4 Bathirakaliamman 2 Sep/Ocl 500 Fancy goods 50

Koil Pongal
Festival

85. Sbolapuram (P) 8'60 do 2 Desiamman 2 Mar/April 400 Betel leaves 60

Pongal May/June & fancy
Vazbavartdan goods
Amman Pongal.
Mariamman
Pongal
 678
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Alten· Articles
Villagel Head-
~. Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &:
..i Station informa•
tion of
importance:
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SRIVILLIPUTIUR TALUK (Coneld.)

86. Nallamanaickenpatti 8'60 Sbolapuram 3 Mariamman 2 Mar/Apr SOO Sweetmeats 60

(P) Pongal Festival May/June & fancy Falls in
goods last weeki
ofPanguni

90. Tbengarai (P) 5'27 do 5 Kaliamman, 2 Feb & June 1,500 Flowers & 60
Mariamman sweetmeats
Festival

91. Korukk811lpatti (P) 4'17 6 do 2 do I,SOO do 63

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 FAIRS AND FESTIVALS IN TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT

Tirunelveli district celebrates 180 festivals Of the 180 festivals in the district, fourteen are
annually, the estimated attendance during these cele- Christian festivals and six are Muslim festivals.
brations being 10,21,250 persons. Of the nine taluks
in the district, Sankaranayanarkoil celebrates 38 festi-
The Table appended below gives a season-war
vals. Tiruchendur taluk has only 19 festivals but it
list of festivals in the district with the attendance.
attracts the record number of 2,11 ,000 visitors.
Shencottah has only 8 festivals, the attendance at
Month No. of Atrendance
these festivals being only 6,800. The following Table
festivals
would indicate the number of festivals in the nine
taluks and the estimated attendance. January-February 20 1l1,100
February--~arch 10 137,000
Taluk No. of Attendance
festivals March-April 18 71,800
Sankaranayanar Koil 38 68,100 April--May 31 176,900
Kovilpatti 17 74,000 May-June 14 61,200
Srivaikuntam 22 176,450 June-July 3 64,000
Jirunelveli 25 80,200 July-August 12 98,000
Tenkasi 19 117,700 August-September 15 68,600
Shencottah 8 6,800 September-October 22 61,100
Ambasamudram 16 131,500 October-November 22 81.700
Nanguneri 16 IS5,500 November-December 3 16,000
Tiruchendur 19 211,000 December--January IO 73,850
Total 180 1,021,250 Total 180 1,021,250

The range of congregation at festivals in this district can be bad at a glance from the following Table.

Congregation range of festivals

Over No. of 20,000 No. of 10,000 No. of 5,000 No. of 1,000 No. of No. of
Taluk 50,000 feati- to festi- to feati- to festi- to festi. Below festi.
vals 49,999 vals 19,999 vals 9,999 vals 4,999 vals 1,000 vals

Sankaranayanar Koil 25,000 5 38,000 22 5,100 11

Kovilpatti 20,000 2 32,000 6 22,000 9
Srivaikuntam 13,000 5 30,000 2 5,000 8,000 3 3,450 11
Tirunelveli 40,000 1 10,000 15,000 3 10,000 7 5,200 13
Tenkasi 55,000 2 45,COO 4 5,000 11,000 7 1,700 5
Shencottah 5,000 3 1,800 5
Ambasamudram 50,000 1 25,000 1 28,000 2 14,500 2 13,500 7 sao 3
Nanguneri 30,000 1 85,000 8 40,000 6 500 1
Tiruchendur 75,000 65,000 3 40,000 4 22,000 4 7,500 4 1,500 3
"
Total lZ5,OOO 1 118.000 13 158,000 13 158,500 :z8 115,000 61 19,750 51
86
682 Fairs and Festivals
FAIRS

The Tirunelveli district is the scene of 62 fairs The following Table gives a taluk-wise list of
every week which attract 1,46,700 people. Tirunelveli weekly fairs with their approximate attendance.
and Tiruchendur taluk conduct the maximum number Taluk No. of Attendance
of fairs, but Koilpatti taluk with only. seven fairs, weekly fairs
Sankaranayanar Koil 4 7,500
attract the record attendance of 56,600 persons. While
Kovilpatti 7 56,600
these fairs generally deal in every item of consumer
Srivaikuntam 7 3,700
need in the rural areas, trade in cattle is the most Tirunelveli 12 12,000
prominent. Some taluks specialise in certain items. Tenkasi 4 25,000
Sankaranayanarkoil and Koilpati revel in goat fairs, Shencottah 2 700
Srivaikuntam and Ambasamudram in poultry fairs and Ambasamudram 9 12,100
Tirunelveli in cart fairs. The biggest cattle fairs are Nanguneri 5 100
held in Koilpatti taluk. Unique among all is the daily Tiruchendur 12 29,000
cattle fair at Sankaranayanarkoil taluk. Total 62 1,467,000
 683
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TlRUNELVELI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
~ Name of the
ViIlagej
Area
in
Nearest
Railway
(in Miles)
from Name of the
Total
No. of Month Atten- Articles
District
Head·
d Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...l Station informa-
tion of
importance

a 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SANKARANAYANARKOIL TALUK

7. Perumalpatti (P) 3'23 Cholapuram 2 Ammankoil 3 May/June 500 Clothes 48

Festival

9. Pandapuli (P) 6'90 do 1~ do 3 do 2,000 do 45

11. Paruvakudi (P) 4'60 Karivalam- 3 1. Ammankoil 2 do 1

vandanallur Fe5tival
~I 700 Sweetmeats 41
2. Pongal January J

12. Karivalamvaodanallur 7'00 do 1! 1. Weekly Fair 1,000 Clothes. 40

(P) mats & Fairmeeta
sweetmeats 00 every
Saturday
2. Palvarmanatha
SwamyKoil
Festival

3.' Panguni 12 May/April 1

Thirunal
4. Avani 13 Aug/Sep
I 1000 Clothes,
mats,
40

Thirunal and fancy

5. Skandar
Sashti
7 Oct/Nov t
J
goods

13. Panaiyoor (P) 16'00 dJ 6 Guru pooja April/May 1,000 Light 41

refreshments

(Sivagoamkizh Bagam) ... 5 Grama Devathai Aug/Sep 100 do 45

Festival

18. Vasudevanallur (P) 2'50 Sankarankoil 14 Ani Festival 10 June/July 4,000 Clothes & 49
vegetables

19. Naranapuram (P) 10'00 Pambakoil 8 1. Mariarnman 10 August 3,000 Sugarcane, 56

shandy Festival mangoes &
Poocbuti Festival other fruits

do 8 2. Vadakaliamman 10 do 3,000 do
Koil Kudai
 684
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
c:i Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
c) Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
_; Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SANKARANAYANARKOIL TALUK (Contd.)

20. Sanganaperi (P) 1'05 Sankarankoil 16 1. Pongal 1 January 700 Light 49

refreshments
2. Christmas 1 December 700 do

22. Periyoor (P) 3'29 do 6 Muthalamman 1 April/May 800 do 41

Koil Festival

23. Kuvalaikanoi (P) 2'67 Karivalam 2 Grama Devathai I do 500 do 40

Vandanallur Festival

25. Vayali (P) 5'99 do 2 do July/Aug 1,000 do 44

26. Kalingapatti (P) 10'60 do 5 Kaliamman 3 March 3,000 do 4S

Festival

28. Thiruvengadam (P) 6'00 Sankarankoil 12 District Board 1 1,500 Clothes & 46
Weekly Fair goats etc. (Every
Sunday)
30. Maiparai (P) 4'00 Kovilpatti 15 Sri Krishna 1 Sep/Oct 400 Light 40
Jayanthi refreshmenfs-

43. Subramaniapuram (P) 1'76 Pambakoil

Shandy
7
I. V'U .... "'..'
Madamman
Koil Kudai
1
Mu""'......1
2. Koil Chappa- 4 Aug/Sep 1,000 Mangoes,
fruits,
55
ram Festival
sugarcane,
3. Subramania- t puffed rice
puram cigar and
Chenthil fancy goods
Nadar
Mariamman
Koil Chappa-
ram Festival

44. PUliyangudi (P) 4'50 Pambakoil 7 1. Mubarrum May/June 1

Festival
tI 5,000
Shandy
Fancy goods 52
2. Car Festival 1 Jan/Feb
I
3. Floating 1 do J
Festival
 685
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUNELVELI DISTRICf
Distance
(in Miles)
<)
Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
,C; Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SANKARANAYANARKOIL TALUK (Contd.)

45. Malaiyadikuricbi (P) 2'06 Sankarankoil 8 Muppidary 3 October 5,000 Light 40

Amman Koil refreshments
Festival

49. Nagaram (P) 3'03 do 6 Iyanar 3 July/Aug 5,000 do 30

Temple Festival

53. Sankarankoil (P) 4'25 do 1 1. Daily Cattle fair 15 do 20,000 Cattle, 34

grocery &
fancy goods

2. Adi Tapasu 12 do 2,000

3. Chithirai 48 April/May 2,000
Thirunal
(Brahmothsavam)
4. Tbirukalyanam Oct/Nov
S. Arudra Dec/Jan
Festival

56, Kurivikulam North 8'33 do 10 Chithirai 11 April/May 1,000 Light 48

(P) Uthsavam refreShments

74. Vagaikulam 0'50 do 10 Harvest Festival 3 January 1,000 Clothes & 43

(Pongal) ornaments

S2. PunJlavanam (P) 1'00 Pambakoil Roman Catholic July!Aug 1,000 Light 43
Shandy Mada Koil refreshments
Festival

83. Madathupatti (P) 5'06 Karivalam- i PambaKoil 1 3,000 Cattle and 40

vandanallur Weekly Fair clothes Fair meets
etc. on every
Tuesday

85. Ariyanayagipuram (P) 4'00 do 11 Third Saturday Sep/Oct 2,000 Light 38

Ponga] refresh- Third
ments Saturday
of Purattasi
month
 686
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TlRUNELVELI DISTRICf
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village} in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten. Articles Head-
0 Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa·
tion of
importance-
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SANKARANAYM'ARKOIL TALUK (Concld.)

86. Veerasigamani (P) 5'06 Karivalamvanda· 3 Rajagopal Mannar 10 Mar/Apr 1,000 Clothes and 35
nallur Swami Koil Car sweet· On Uthiram.
Festival meats Star of
Panguni
month

88. Sendamangalam (P) lOO do A Amman Koil 2 Mar/Apr 2,500 Clothes and 32
Festival sweetmeats

89. Majra 2'00 Christian 10 Oct/Nov 2,500 do

Festival

94. Pattadaikatti (P) 6'00 Sankaran Koil 7 Amman Koil 3 Feb/Mar 2,000 Garments 32
Festival and sweet·
meats

KOVILPATTI TALUK

34. Muthulapuram (P) 3'48 Kovilpatti 16 1. Bhuvaneswarar 15 July 5,000 Cattle and 52
Ani Festival poultry
2. Masi Festival and 15 Mar/Aug 5,000 Cattle
Adi Festival

S7. Duraisamipuram (V) 4'99 Aruppukottai 28 Thathiahkadu 7 April 3,000 Sweetmeats 74

Festival and plantains

76. Ettayapuram (P) 9'89 Kovilpatti 10 1. Weekly fair 1,500 Cattle, 48

grains and Fair meet~
vegetables on every
Saturday
2. Car Festival 10 Apr/May 5,000 Fancy goods

84. Kovilpatti (P) 3'48 do i 1. Theertham 11 do 3,000 Light refresh· 38

Festival menls, fancy
goods and
stationery
2. Weekly fair 1 2,000 Earthen Fair meet,
wares etc. on every
Monday
 687
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
ci Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Name of the
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &;
.j Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KOVILPATTI TALUK (Contd.)

93. Kalugumalai (P) 4"41 Nalattinputhur 9 1. Weekly fair 1,000 Foodgrains, Fair meets
clothes, on every
sweelsand Tuesday
grocery
2. Cattle Fair 15 AprlMay 20,000 to Cattle and
35,000 light
refreshments
3. Cattle Fair 15 Jan/Feb 20,000 to do
25,000
4. Uthira Vaira 10 Mar/Apr 2,000 to Pooja articles
3,000 and sweet·
meats
5. Skandar Sasbti Oct/Nov 2,000 to do
3,000
6. Vasantha Vizha 10 May/June 2,000 to do
3,000

125. Vilathikulam (P) S'35 Kovilpatti 22 Chithirai 10 April 6,000 Sweetmeats, 58

Festival of Brasswares &
Sri Meenakshi fancy goods
Sundareswarar
Temple

172. Vellaklnkottai (P) 5'62 Kadambur m St. Sebastian

Festival
10 January 2,500 Sugarcane,
clothes,
20

fancy goods
and light
refreshments

178. Kadambur (P) 7'39 do 3/8 Ambigai Festival 10 Apr/May 10,000 Clothes and 24
sweetmeats

189. Eppoduyendram (P) 4'90 do 13 Solaiswamy 10 do 10,000 Brasswares, 38

Festival earthen wares
& ornaments

214. Pasuvanlhanai (P) 8"40 do 7 Chithirai 10 do 5,000 Sweetmeats,

Festival ornaments &;
fancy goods
 688
FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)
TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Paochayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...s Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KOVILPATTI TALUK (Concld.)

m. Agilandapuram (P) 8'34 Kadambur 4 St. Aloysius 10 April 2,000 Sugarcane, 23

Festival clothes,
fancy goods
and light
refreshments

224. Kayattar (P) 6'83 do 7! 1. Arokkia Mada 10 February 1,000 Sugarcane,

Festival clothes
and light
refreshments
2. Weekly fair 1 1,000 Clothes,
grocery, Fair meets
dried fish, on every
foodgrains, Tuesday
earthenwares,
Koral mats,
oil cakes,
sheep and
fancy gaods

244. Ottapidaram (P) 13'66 Thattaparai 3 Ulagamman March 2,500 Sweetmeats 32

Kudai
Festival

261. Akkanaickenpatti (P) ... Naraikinar 2i St. Anthony

Festival
3 February 6,000 Edibles 20
to 10,000

268. Puthiampulhur (P) 2'74 Thattaparai 3 Weekly fair 1,100 Sheep 32

Fair meets
on every
Thursday

SRIVAIKUNTAM TALUK

13. Tuticorin (M) 9'57 Tuticorin R.S. Sankara Rames- 2 AprfMay 20,000 Grocery 32
warar Chithirai
Festival
1 1. MadaKoil 11 August 20,000 1
Festival
2. Purattasi
Dasarah
11 October 15,000
t
I
Sweetmeats
and con-
32

I fectionery
3. Chithirai 11 April IS,OOO J
Festival
 689
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
.Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z
Villagel in :Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
rJ Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

SRIVAIKUNTAM TALUK (Contd.)

51. Seidunganallur 4'19- Seidunganallur 1 Weekly fair Vegetables & 12

clothes Fair meets
on every
Wedne&-
day

•
52, Karungulam 5'26 Sathankulam Venkatachala- Apr/May 500 13
pathi On Full
Festival Moon day

56. Srivaikuntam (PJ 4'50 Srivaikuntam i 1. Kallarpiran 13 April/May 3,000 Grains, 18

Koil Festival sweetmeats Fair meets
& grocery on every
Tuesday
2. Weekly Fair 1 .... 3,000

58. Thirupuliangudi (P) 1'24 do 2 1. Christmas December 150 Fancy goods 20

& sweet- All the
meats Saturdays
of Purattasi
month
2. New Year I January do
3. Visbnu Temple 4 Sep/Oct 200 do
Festival
4. Vaikunta Dec/Jan SOO
Ekadasi
,
62. Perungulam (P) 4'31 do 9 Weekly Fair 200 Clothes & 27
earthen- Fair meets
wares on every
Thursday

69. Iruvappapuram (P) 6'62 Tuticorin 12 PangUDi 2 Mar/April 500 32

Uthiram

73. Mukkani (P) 4'33 4 1. Adi Amavasai August Coconuts, 34

fruits &
sweetmeats
2. Thai Amavasai January 500
 690
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
d Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head·
U Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold' quarters &
J Station informa·
tion of
importance
13 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

SRIVAIKUNTAM TALUK (Coneld.)

77. Valavallan (P) 1'68 Kurumbur 31 1. Sarlakkai 3 August 2,000 3D

Muthalamman
KoiI Festival
2. Weekly Fair SOO Eartbenwares, Fair
vegetables, meets
fruits & on el'ery
poultry Monday
3. Pongal 2 January 3,000 Sugarcane
& yarns

78. Kottarakuricbi (P) 1'71 do 6 1. Sri Sudalai 3 July/Aug 5,000 Sweetmeats 33

Madaswamy On last
Koil Kudai Tu~sdayof
Adi Month
2. Weekly Fair Fair meets
on every
Monday
do 4 1. Sri Chairman

"1I
79. Flal (P) l'SO
Arunachala
SwamyKoil
. Festival July/Aug 30,000 Grocery & ' 30
1 Jan/Peb sweetmeats
Thirutbondanallur 1'50 do 2. Adi Amavasai
3. Thai Amavasai 1 J

81. Mangalakuricbi 1'64 do Weekly Fair Fair meets

on every
Monday

89. Serakulam (P) 8'60 Dbatbankulam ... 1. Mummariamman 3 July/Aug 500 21

Koil Festival
2. Weekly Fair 1 Fair meets
on every
Tuesday
90. ValJakulam (P) 9'62 do 2 SathanKoil Mar/April 500 14
On Uthiram
Star of
Paoguni
month
92. Therkukaraiseri (P) 0'24 Srivaikuntam 2 Kulasekaranatbar 10 do 100 16
Arumanathamman
Koil Festival
 691

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0
Distance from
Name of tile Area Nearest (in Miles) Total
Z Village! in Railway District
from Name of the No. of Month AUen- Articles Head-
c.i Panchayat Sq,Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..j Station informa·
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TlRUNELVELITALUK

5, Shelianallur (P) Weekly Fair Fair meets

on every
Thursday

6, Piranjeri ,P) l{)'32 Gangaikondan 5 Venkatachala- Sep/Oct 1,500 15

pathi Koil
Garuda Uthsavam

7. Chittarcbatran Weekly Fair Fair meets

on every
Thursday

18. Pallikottai (P) 6'28 Thalayutbu 7 Anthoniar 2 April 1,000 12

Roman Catholic
Festival

24, Sivalaperi (P) 9'99 Gangaikondan 6 Chitbirai IS do 5,000 Bullocks & 13

Cattle Fair carts
32. Palamada (P) 2'01 Thalayuthu 3 1. Mangalanayaki- 4 Jan/Feb 500 8
amman
Tirukalyanam
2. Venkatachala- 4 Sep!Oct
patbi
Garudothsavam

33. Katampuii (V) 0'38 do 3 do 4 do 500 8

34. Rajavallipuram (P) 1'86 do 3 Seppara Azhagiya 10 Dec/Jan 5,000 Sweetmeats, 10

Nataraja Temple flowers &
Festival fruits

35. Naranammalpuram (P) 7'11 do . 3 I. Navarathri October

~} Sweetmeats,
flowers &
6
2, Kudai April 400 fruits etc.

36. Karaiyiruppu (P) 0'44 do Dasara Festival

•
10 October 500 do 4
39. Chatrampudukulam 3'70 Tirunelveli 2 do 1() do 1,000 2i
(P)
61. Sindhupundurai 0'56 do 1 do 10 do 5,000
 692
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUNELVELl DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
2: Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
U Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month AUen· Articles Head·
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J ~Station informa.
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

TlRUNELVELI TALUK (Contd.)

68. Manimoorthiswaram 0'43 Tirunelveli 11 Dasara Festival 10 November SOl} Sweetmeats, 21

(P) pops & nuts

78. Melaputhaneri (P) Weekly Fair Fair meets

on every
Thursday

79. ParaikulaDl (P) do 1

. do

89. Thimmarajapuram (P) .., Tirunelveli 1 Weekly fair 10 October 5,000 Grocery
(Melaveera
Ragavapuram)

92. Palayamkottai 7'54 Kurichi ';<\.yirathamman Sep/Oct 10,000 Sweetmeats

Navarathiri
Uthsavam

Kilaveeraragava· 7'54 do 1 Bi.weekly fair 1,500 to Cattle, dried· Fair

puram 2,000 fish, meets 00
vegetables, Tuesday &
textiles & Thursday
earthen·
wares

Kokkirakulam 7'54 do 1 Festival Sept/Oct I,SOO 1

Festival
takes place
twice a
year

93. Tiruoelveli (M) S'85 Tilunelveli R.S. 1 1. Nellaiappar 12 June/July 40,000 Sweetmeats, 2
Car Festival flowers,
fruits &
fancy goods

2. Adi Festival 20 July S.OOO

3. Tirukalyanam IS Oct/Nov
Festival
 693
. FAIRS AND FESTIVAIS (Contd.)
TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
i" Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
tj Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Auen- Articles Head-
Paochayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
....i Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUNELVELl TALUK (CoDcld.)

112. Thiruvengada- 1'68 Pettai 3 Garuda Sevai 4 Sep/Oct 500 ... 5

nathapuram (P)

Melathiruvengada- 21 Perumal Koil 4 do 300

nathapuram (V) Festival

117. Kuonathur (P) We.ekly fair Fair meet.

on every
Sunday

121. Melapalayam (P) do do

129. Reddiarpatti (P) 2'78 Pagayan 2, Thiruvenkada 10 Aug/Sep Soo Sweetmeats 6

Kottai Mudayan
PerumalKoil
Festival

136. Tharuvai (P) 6'50 Melapalayam- S Perumal Koil 5 Sep/Oct 1,0)() Grocery 6
kurichi Festival Takes place
from first
to 15th of
Purattasi
mODth

146. Gangaikondao Gangaj. 2 1. Kai lasanatha- 1 Apr/May )

swamiKoil

l,
kondan R.S,
Festival
2,000 Sweetmeats, 13
flowers &
2. Kailasanatha- 'Oct/Nov fiuits
swami Koil
Thiru
Kalyanam J

125. Krishnapuram (P) 3'49 Seidunga- 3 Sri Swami 11 Sep/Oct 500 Sweetmeats, 7
nallur Veokatachala- coconuts, Festival
pathi Koil fruits and begins on
Brahmothsavam betelnuts Thiruvo-
nam Star or
Purattasi
month

126. Pappankulam (P) 1'63 do 3 do 11 do 500 do 7

 694
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten. Articles Head·
Village/
U Pancha~t Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &.
oJ Station informa-
tion of
importance-

1 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

TENKASITALUK

2. Kadayanallur (P) 15'74 Kadayanallur 1! Pallivasal 2 Dec 5,000 Fancy goods 46

Festival

7. Urmeiaiagian (P) 5'15 Nainaragaram 3! 1. Badrakali· FebjMar 2,000 Sweetmeats 40

ammanKoil OnSiva~
Festival rathiri
day

2. Meenakshi. 3 Apr/May 2,000 do 40

amman Koil On
Festival Chithirai
Full Moon
day

9. Idaikal (P) do Weekly fair Fair meets

on every
Saturday

11. Neduvayal 1'41 do 4 . Tiruvalluvar 3 May 1,000 Sweetmeats 37

Annual
Festival

Uthamiamman 8 JanjFeb 1,000 do

Koil Festival

13. Ponpoli (P) 2'S3 Sheocottah 3 Thai Poosam 10 Jan 30,000 Toys, 42
sugarcane &
fancy goods

25. Tenkasi (P) 10'10 Tenkasi 1 1. Kasi Viswanatha 10 Feb/Mar 25,000 Fancy goods 32
Swamy Festival

2. do 10 Oct/NOV

3. Weekly fair 25,000 Fancy goods Fair meets

on every
Wedne&-
;day:
 695
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z· Villagel in Railway from Name,of the No. of Month AUeo· Articles Head-
cJ Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
Station inform-
.J ation of
importance

1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

TENKASI TALUK (Contd.)

29. Kulayaneri (P) 770 Payoor 6, AmmanKoil 3 Sep/Oct 500 Sweetmeats 3S

Chatram Festival Purattasi
Second
week

30. Anaikulam (V) Weekly fair Fair meets

on every
Thursday.

42. Surandai (P) 12'00 Pavoor 61 Azhagu Parvathi- 10 April/May 15,000 Grocery . 28
Chatram ammanKoil to 20,000
Festival

Weekly Fair Fair meets

on every
Monday

54. Courtalam 3'68 Tenk;lSi 3 Kutralanatha- 10 April/May 10,000 Sugarcane, 33

(Township) s\\-ami Koil fancy goods
Festival & sweetmeats

-
2. do OctlNov 10,000 do

3. Floating Dec/Jan 10,000 do On

Festival Thiruvathirai
Star

~7. l{Uviranam (P) 11'24 Pavoor 3 1. Sandana 3 September 2,000 Fancy goods 28
Chatram Koodam & sweetmeats
Festival
2. Tbanthoni. 3 August
amman Festival

74, Netlur (P) 4'09 do IS Sri Subramanya 3 MayfJune 500 Grocery 21

swami Visaka
Festival

do 12 Bajanaimadam 30 Dec/Jan 1,000 Light 20

75. Mayamankuricbi (H) 5'69
Festival .reftelmnents,
garlands,
fruits&:
coconuts
 696
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Diatance from
ci Narneof the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z
Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head·
U Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
...i Station informa-
tion of
Jmportance
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1l

TENKASI TALUK (Coneld.)

83. Sivalarkulam (P) 9'73 Pavoor Chatram 12 Vaidyalinga- April/May 2,000 Fancy goods 18
swami Temple & sweet· Onlaat
meats Friday of
Chithirai

84. Ayyanarkulam '(P) 1'56 TeDkasi 19 SudaJai Swami 1 Sep/Ocl • 700 18

Umbrella
Festival

SHENCOTTAH TALUK

t. Achamputhur (P) 13'44 Nainaragaram 5 Amman Koil Jan/Feb 1,000 40

Festival
2. Puliyarai (P) 19'66 Bagavathipuram 7/8 Thiruvaraimuthu 10 do 200 38
Koil Festival Begins Oil
Poosam
Starin
Thai Month

4. Shencottah (P) 1,()3 Sbencottah Ii 1. Aramvalartha- Oct/Nov 2,000 36

amman Koil
Thirukalyanam
2. Skandar Sashti 1 do 2,000
3. Weekly Fair do SOO Vegetables, Fair meets
fruits, on every
dried fish, Tuesday
eartbenwares
& foodgrains

5. Elathooc (P) 5'37 do 4 Panguni 1 Mar/April 700 Fancy goods 36

Uthiram On Uthiram
star of
Panguni month

6. Ayikudildlankadu 7'98 Nainaragaram ·2t Skandar Sashti 6 Oct/Nov 200 39

(P) Festival The firs(day
of waxing
period during
JYPPasi month
Panguni Uthiram 10 Mar/April "'500 ...
 697

FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)

TIRUNELVELI DISTRICI'
Distanc
(in Miles)
Distance from
Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq,Miles Station Railway Fe~tival days dance sold quarters &
Station inform-
ation of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SHENCOTTAH TALUK (Concld"

7. Samburvadakara 7'02' Nainaragaram 4 1. Chithira Pournami April/May 200 34

(P) Ratham
Festival

2, Weekly Fair 200 Vegetables, Fair meets

fish, clothes on every
& earthen Firday
wares

AMBASAMUDRAM TALUK

2. Kilakadayam (P) 5'52 Kilakadayam Weekly Fair 1,000 Cattle & 25

vegetables Fair meets
on every
Monday

4~ Vengadampatti (P) 7'77 Kadayasi 31 Mailapuram 600 Grocery & 30

Weekly Fair clothes Fair meets
on every
Tuesday

7, Pudupatti (P) 6'41 Pavaor 12 Weekly Fair 2,000 Paddy & ZS

chatram ragi Fair meets
on- every
Sunday

IS, Pottalpudur (P) 2'94 Ravana- 2 Kanduri 11 Jan/Feb 18,000 Grocery 23

samudram Festival "Rabi yussani
month"

38, Mukkudal (P) 3'14 Melakkallur 51 T. p, Samvinam 2,000 Poultry 121

Sait Weekly Fair Fair Illeets
on every
Friday

42, Thiruppudaimarudur 2'21 Veeravanallur 3 ThaiPoosam 10 Jan/Feb 3,000 Pooja 20

(p) Festival articles & Festival
fancy ends on the
goods Poosam
star of
Thai month
88
 698

FAIRS AND FESTIVAlS (Contd.)

TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Railway from Name of the Month Atten- Articles
Viliage/ in No. of Head-
I.) Pancbayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

AMBASAMUDRAM TALUK (Contd.)

ThaJaoallur (V) 4 Sri Gajendra 10 May

VaradaKoil
Festival

do 20 December 500 26

45. Ambasamudram 6'25 Ambaaamudram 1 Vaigasi Festival 10 May/June 4,000

2 Masi Tirunai in 12 Feb/Mar 2,000 25

Urkad Temple

I Bi-weekly Fair 2 July/Aug 5,000 Earthen- Fair meets

Sankaran Koil wares, on every
Adi Thaipoosam Mar/April mats & Thursday
Panguni Festival clothes & Saturday

48, Mannatkoil (P) 0'87 do 2 Vaikunta Ekadasi Dec/Jan 1,500 Coconuts '27
Festival and plantains
etc.

49. Vikramasingapuram 23'34 do 5 Weekly fair 1 500 Vegetables 30

(P)
Chithirai Vishu at 10 Apr/May 10,000 Grocery Fair meets
Papanasam on every
Sunday
Adi Amavasai JulY/A,. }
Thai .\mavasai Jan/Feb 1,000 do

Iyppasi Vishu 1 Oct/Nov

55. Kallidaikuricbi (P) 4'13 Kallidaikurichi t Weekly fair 1 1,000 Vegetables 23

Festival & earthen Fair meets
wares etc. on every
Tuesday

Cheranmabadevi i Mahavidhyapatham 1 December 5D,OOO

}~
63. CheIanmahadevi
(p)
Cherankoilpattu do i Kanduri Festival 2 April 2S,OOO Sweetmeats 12
f·
 699
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
e Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head·
cJ Pancbayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
..i Station informa•
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 \ 10 11

AMBASAMUDRAM TALUK (Coneld.)

74. Terkukallidaikurichi(P) ... Weekly fair Fair LVeets

Sourimuthaiyan Koil Mar/Apr on every
Panguni Uthiram Tuesday

79. Singampatti (P) 6'07 Kallidaikurichi 18 Adi Amavasai at July/Aug 7,500 Pooja articles
Banatheertham

NANGUNERI TALUK

2. Kallikulam (P) 5'63 Tirune!veJi 33 Arch. Adhisayapani 4 August 10,000 Puffed rice, 33
Madha Koil bengal gram,
Festival sweets and
fancy goods

14. Kalakad (P) 12'56 Cheranmahadevi 13 1. Car Festival 10 May 1

)- 7,000 Grocery 27
2. Floating Festival Feb J

26. Nanguneri (P) 11'72 Palayarnkottai 17 1. Daily Fair .., 100 Vegetables, Daily
earthenwares
& sweetmeats
Tirunelveli 18 2. Panguni 10 Mar/Apr 10,000 do
Festival
3. Cbithirai 10 AprjMay 10,000 do
Festival

42. Puliyoorkurichi (P) 1'41 do 24 Muharrum Festival 10 May 10,000 Sweetmeats 25

and fruits

48. Thirukarangudi (P) 6'00 Tirunelveli 19 Alagianambi Koil 10 March 10,000 Grocery 19
Festival

55, Ilangulam Weekly fair Fair meets

on every
Thursday

56. Vijayanarayanam 11'38 Palayarilkottai 31 Peruma! Koit 10 September 10,000 Sweetmeats 32

(PI Car Festival & fancy goods
 700

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

TIR UNELVELI DISTRICf
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten. Articles Head-
Village/ in
cJ Panchayat Sq.Mjle~ Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
,...1 Station informa-
tion of
importance
:I 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

NANGUNERI TALUK (Concld.)

58, Ittamoli (P) Weekly Fair Fair meets

on every
Wednesday

70. Vadakkuvalliyoor 19'13 Palayamkottai 28 1. Floating Car NovjDec 15,000 2&

(P) Festival
Sri Subramaniya-
swamy Koil
Festival

2. Weeky Fair Fair meets

on every
Friday

74. Vadakkankulam (P) 6'63 do 30 1. Hindu Festival 10 April 10,000 Bangles & 40
sweetmeats
2. Christian August 5,000
Festival

82. Tisayanvilai (P) 6'11 Nazareth 26 Weekly Fair Food grains, 38

vegetables Fair meets
& grocery on every
Friday

84. Kurichuthuovari 1 St. Antony's 13 February 10,000 During the

(P) I
)-
Shrine Festival ii.st week
of
February

Vadakkuovari
l
J 3'10 do 30 Swayambulinga 1 Mar/April 30,000 Light refre- On Uthiram
Swamy Festival shment8 star in
Panguni
month

Karichuthupudur g'87 do 30 1. Visagam 1 May 1

Festival
2. Thai Poosam January
It7,000 40
3. Adi Amavasai
4. Thai Ama vasai
1
1
July
February )
I
 701
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Villqe/ in 'q! Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten- Articles Head-
U Pam:hayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quaners&
..i Station infotlDa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

TJRUCHENDUR TALUK .
3. Alwartirunagari (P) 0'05 Alwartirunagari I. Vaikasi 10 May/June 10,000 Sweetmeats, 18
Tiruna! fruits &
fried grains,
groundnuts etc.

2. Cattle Fair 15 do 5,000 Cattle

8. Tbenthiruperi (P) 4'24 do 4 Panguni Uthiram 12 Mar/April 2,500 Sweetmeats 25

Festival & ground Uthiram
nuts star Car
Festival also
takes place .

9. Mavidupannai (V) 1'01 Kurumbur 5 Ani Tirunal June/July 20,000 Sheep 22

Kurankarai Takes place
on the last
Tuesday of
Ani month

16. Authoor Cusba (P) 3'22 Arumuganeri 4 Amman Festival 12 OctJNov 500 Sweetmeats 36
& ground- On Bharani
nuts star Car
Festival
also takes
place

23. Arumuganeri 12'50 do Hi-weekly fair 2 SOO Jaggery, 30

fruits, Fair meets
cattle, fish, on every
coconuls& Tuesday &
vegetables Saturday

31. Angamangalam (P) Nazareth I Uthiram 3 3,500 Confectionery 28

Festival and fruits

34. Mcokuperi (P) l'gs do 1 Weekly fair sao Jaggery, frui.ts, 25

coconuts, Fair meets
vegetables, on every
cattle and Friday
and fish
 702

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) .Total District
Village/ in Railway from Name of tbe No. of Month Alten· Articles Head-
c.I Panchayal Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold· quarters &
Station informa·
~
tion of
importance

1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUCHENDUR TALUK (Conld.)

35. Nazareth (p) 0'61 Nazareth Weekly Fair 1,000 Jaggery, frui Is, 24
cattle, fish, Fair meets
coconuts & on every
vegetsbles Tuesday

43. Mirankulam (V) 7'21 Srivaikuntam 12 do 1 500 Muttoo, 24-

beef and Fair meets
pork on every
Wednes·
day

11'63 Tiruchendur 1. Masi Tiruna! 12 Feb/Mag 75,000 Fancy goods, 34

57. Tiruchendur (P)
earthen- On
wares and Magham
sweetmeats Stat in
Masi
month
2. Avani Masa 10 Aug/Sep 25,000 do On
Tirunal Moolam
Star in
Avani
month
3. Visa gam May/June 10,O::JO do On
Visagam
Star of
Vaikasi
month
4. Skandar Sa.,hli Oct/Nov 10,000 do
5. Cattle fair IS Pcb/Mar 10,000 Cattle

10'26 do 12 Udangudi Fair 1 6,000 Grocery 50

59. Udangudi (P)
Fair meek
on every
Friday

3'69 Nazareth 12 1. Chithiiai Apr/May 1,000 Sweetmeats, 34

62. Chettiapathu (P)
Festival fruits and On 18th
groundnurs of Chit hi-
etc. rai

:1. Thai Tiruvizha Jan/Feb 1,000 do On fifth

of Thai
month
 703
FAms AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
~ Distance fr.>m
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
0 Village! in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten. .Articlea Head·
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance lold quarters &
...i Station inforrua.
tion of
importance
2 3( 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

TIRUCHENDUR TALUK (Conld.)

65, Megnanapuram IP) 1'95 Narareth 7 Weekly fair 500 Fish, mutton,· 30
vegetables & Fair
coconuts meets on
etc. every
Saturday

68. Amuthaunnikudi (P) Weekly fair Fair meets

on every
Thursday

69. Sattankulam (P) 3'50 Nazareth 10 I. Tirukaly.:nam 7 Oct/Nov 20,000 Sweetmeats, 36

fruits & During the
ground nuts last week
of Iyppasi

2. Dasara Festival 7 Sep/Oct 5,000 Fancy goods From 25th

& sweet- September
meats to fifth
October

3. Roman 4 August 6,000 Sweetmeats From 20th

Catholic & fancy to 24th
Thiruvizha goods August

4. Weekly fair 1 Fair meets

on every
Thursday

75. Subbarayapuram Weekly fair Fair meetg

on every
Thursday

81. Naduvakkurichi 7'85 Nazareth 24 Thattar Madam 2,000 Fish, 52

Fair vegetables, Fair meets
rice and on every
clothes Tuesday
 704
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT
Distance
. (in Miles;
Distance from
0
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Name of the Total District
Village/ in Railway from Festival No. of Month Atten- Articles Head·
d Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway days dance sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tion of
importance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II

TIRUCHE~1)UR TALUI( (Concld.)

90. Kulasekarapatnam 3'50 Tiruchendur 7 1. Chithirai Apr/May 500 Palm leaf 38

(P) Tirunal products On
Chitbirai
Star

2.lyppasi Oct/Nov 500 do

Tirunal

3. Dasara 10 Sep/Oct 3,000 do

Festival

9 1. Siluvai Koil 4 September 6,000 do 39

Tblruvizba

2. do 10 do 5,000 do
KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT
 Indr. Mop 01
FAIRS AND fESTIVALS MADRAS STATE
IN

KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT

TIRUNElVELI

District Boundary
Talulr. Bouodary

festivals f4irs
Dislti~ Head Quartch • t:.
Taluk Head Quarter. Ii II
• b.
 FAIRS AND FFSTIVALS IN KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT

The Kanyakumari District celebrates 72 festivals The celebration of the festivals, month-wise, is
in the year of which 58 are Hindu festivals 13 Christian indicated in the following table. The busy season would
and one Muslim. These festivals are celebrated in the appear to be between January and April with a con-
four taluks of the district as shown in the table centration at the end of the year.
below.
Month No. of Attendance
festivals
Taluk No. of Attendance January-February 8 80,000
festivals
February-March 8 1,23,000
Vilavancode 31 1,35,050 March-April 14 86,500
Kalkulam 18 1,95,500 April-May 6 27,500
May-June 3 56,750
Thovala 10 33,500
June-July 3 3,500
Agastheeswaram 7 2,56,000 July-August 1 4,000
Total 72 6,20,050 August-September 4 69,000
September-October 4 7,500
Though Agastheeswaram taluk celebrates only October-November 5 20,000
seven festivals, it must be remembered that two of the November-December 3 15,000
most famous shrines in South India - Kanyalrumari
December-January 11 1,25,300
and Suchindram-are situated in this taluk. The festi-
vals celebrated in these temples attract the biggest Total 70 6,18,050
crowd. Five among Agastheeswaram taluk's seven +2 + Z,OOO
festivals attract more than 50,000 people each. The (a daily festival (attendance of a
Chandanakudam festival in the Mosque at Thukkalai is and a monthly daily festival and
a grand Muslim festival which coUeets a huge crowd. festival) a monthly festival)

In the whole of the Kanyakumari district, there is takes place in February-March when a crowd of more
one festival which deserves special mention. The than a lakh of people will be present.
ten-day festival in Bhagawathi Amman temple in The following table gives the range of congregation
Montakkad otherwise known as the "Kodai" festival at the festivals iIt'each taluk.

Congregation range of festivals

Taluk Fesli· Over Festi. 20,000 to Festi- 10,000 to Festi. 5,000 to Fesli· 1,000 to Festi· Below
vaIs 50,000 vals SO,!XX) vals 20,000 vals 10,000 vals 5,000 vals 1,000
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Vilavaocode 2 25,000 8 57,500 22 50,250 5 2,300

Ka1kulam 2 I,S(),OOO 1 10,000 3 18,000 11 17,000 1 500
Tbovala 1 10,000 1 6,000 6 17,000 1 SIlO
Agastheeswaram. 5 2,50,000 5,000 1 . 1,000
Total 7 4,00,000 4 45,000 13 86.500 4. 8S,ZSO 7 3,300
708 Fairs and Festivals
FAIRS

The district holds eight daily fairs, seven weekly attendance is what is true of Vilavancode and Kalkulam
fairs and sixteen bi-weekly fairs. One other fair is held taluks. ThovaJa taJuk holds a solitary fair. The table
four times a week. These fairs aUract a patronage of given below gives the number of weekly, daily and
53,200 persons. The above figures of fairs and their annual fairs.

Days of week
_.A.
~

Taluk Daily Weekly Bi-weekly Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednes- Thurs- Fri- Satur-
fair fair fajt day day day day
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11 )

Vilavaocode 7 2 7 4 2 5 2 2 5

Kalkulam 4 7 3 3 3 1 .( 4

Thovala

Agastbeeswaram

Total
• 7 14 3 8 5 6 6 6 5

It will be noticed that though the Agastheeswaram code and Kalkulam taluks hold the biggest fairs in
taluk celebrates the most important festivals the taluk the district. Midalam Panchayat in Vilavancode taluk
does not seem to be popular as a venue for fairs. The holds the Karukkal fair twice a week. Quite a lot of
fairs held on the market days at Vadasseri and Mailadi people buy their paddy, rice, wheat and fish here.
are the only important fairs in the taluk. TaJakulam Panchayat in Kalkulam taluk bas a vege-
table fair twice a week. All other fairs trade in '
Monday is obviously the day chosen for fairs. general merchandise.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday come next. Vilavan-
 709

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (CoDtd.)

KANYAKUMARJ DISTRICT

0 Distance Distance
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) (in Miles)
Village! in Railway from Total from
{j Panchayat Name of the No. of District
Sq. Miles Station Railway Month AUen·
.J Festival days Articles Head-
Station dance :sold quaners &
informa•
tion of
I 2 3 4 importance
.5 6 7 8 9 10 11
VILAVANCODE TALUK
1. Idakode (P) 17'02 Trivandr .. rn 2.5 1. Melpuram 2 1,000 Rice, fish, Fair meets
Fair (Bi-weekly)
& sweet on every
POtatoes Tuesday and
Friday
do 30 2. Arakonam Daily 600
and do 27
Daily Fair
3. Sastha Koil 3 Jan/Feb &
Festival SOO
December 400
500
2. Arumana (P) 29'54 do 29 Chitharalmalai 10 May/June 1,150 Light
Bagavathi KoiI Vaikasi
Festival refresh. Poosa
ments Nakshalhiram
Pakkiyapuram R.C. 10 October 2,5()() Sweetmeats
Koil Festival

do Pakkiyapuram 2 3,000
Fair Fish,cloth Fair meets
& POttery on every
works Wednesday
and Saturday
2. Kaliya] (V) do 29 Kalial Roman 10
Arumana(P) June/July 1,000 Jaggery, fish
Catholic PalIi
Festival &paddy

32 Arakanadu 9 Mar/April 8()()

Sastan Koil do
Festival

Anthikadai Daily 600 do

3. Pacode (P) 5'38 do 25 Panguni Festival 10 Mar/April 1,500 Sweetmeats Pangunj
& fancy Robilli
article~
Nakshatbiram
do Markazhi Festival 10 Dec/Jan 1,300 do
do Kozhugamthitta Daily 500
Fair Jaggery,
vegetables
& fish
 710
FAIRS AND FESTIVAI.S (Contd.)
KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month· Atten- Articles Head-
cj
J
Pancbayal Sq.Mile3 Station Railway
Station
Festival days dance , sold qllarters &.
informa-
tiODOf
importance
3 4 S 6 7 II 9 10 11

VlLAVANCODE TAWK (Conld.)

4. Palakal (P) S'W Trivandrum 20 Bhadrakali Koil January 8,000

(Moovottu)

do Mottamoodu- March 8,000

amman Koil
Festival

do Palakal Sivan January 4,000

Koil Festival

do Kanmoodu Fair 4 5,000 Vegetables Fair meets

&gtocery on every
Tuesday,
Wednesday,
Friday and
Saturday

5. Vilavancode (P) 5'04 do 23 1. Kalikavilai Fair 2 3,500 Vegetables, Fair meets

6. Kuzhithurai (M) 1-76 clothes & on every
pottery Monday and
Thursday

2, Padanthalu- 2 SOO do Fair meets.

mooduAnthi on every
Fair Wednesday
and Saturday

3, Vavubali 2 July/Aug 4,000 Cattle, 25

Festival vegetables
& jaggery

7, Nattalam (P) 9'87 do 28 Sivan Koil 1 February 3,000 Grocery Sivarathiri

Festival

do Vishnu Koil 10 Mar/April 1,000 do Rohini

Festival Naksbatbiram
ofPanguni

do 29 Palliyadi anthi- Daily 500 do Fair meets

kadai Fair on every
Tuetday
and Friday
 711

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Nameofthel Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z Village/ . Month Alten· Articles
in Railway from Name of tbe No. of Head·
ti Panchayat Sq, Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters &
.J Station informa•
tioD of
importance
3 4 S 6 -; 8 9 10 11

V1LAVANCODE TALUK lContd.)

8. Kunnatbur (P) 3'73 Trivandrum 25 1. Manonmani· 10 April/May 10,000 Jaggery, fiah,

puram Vinayagar veaael.&
Festival grocery

2. Anthoniar June 2,000 do

Festival

3. KUDoathoor December m do
Palli Fesl ivai

4. Fair Fair meets

on every
Monday
5. Aothi Fair Daily 500 Jaagery, fish,
vessels &
grocery
6. Fair 500 Jagery& Fair meets
fish 00 every
Monday
7. Sevilipalli 10 June SOO Sweetmeats
Festival

do 25 1. Krishnaswamy 10 January
}~
9. I'4ethukummal (P) 7'46
Koil Festival Jaggery,
tamarind,
2. Mekkadu 5 February coconuts,
Bagavathi betel leaves
Festival & fish
3. Kuzhivalai Daily 1,500 do
Fair
4. Kulappuram 3 February 2,500 Jaggeryand
Sastham Koil tamarind
Festival

5. Kulappuram 3 March 2,500 Coconut,

Panayarathuvinai fish and
Bhadrakali betel leaves
Koil Festival

6. Varuthathu 3 February 2,5()J do

Krishnan Koil
Festival
 712

'AIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Milea)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Allen- Articles Head-
cj Panchayat ScI.Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarters "
...
; Station informa-
tion of
importance
a 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

VILAVANCODE TALUK (Conld.)

9, Mcthukummal (P) 7'46 Trivandrum 25 7, Kuzhu Vinar 2 November 2,500 . Coconut,

(CoDld.) Roman fish and
Catholic betclleaves
Alangara
Matha Koil

8. Ayyanagamman 2 December 2,500 do

Mariagiri
Asiramam

10. Kollamkode (P) 4'91 do 25 Mudipurai 10 Apr/May 1,500 Fruits and

Thirunal fish etc.,
(Kollamkodu
Mudipurai
Festival)

Marpandam Daily 1,000 do

ThuraiFair

11. Bzhudesam (P) 4'56 do 27 Eryuman 10 December 2,500 Coconut,

Church tamarind,
Festival betel leaves
and flsh

27 Thuthur Church 10 do 4,SOO do

Festival

27 Mutharamman 4 Dec/Jan 5,000 do

Thiruvizha

27 Kancbapuram Daily 1,000 do

Festival

12. Arudeaam (P) 3'38 do 23 Tirumalai Koil 10 Mar/Apr I,SOO Vegetables

Panguni and fruits
Pandigai
 713
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (CoDtd.)
KANYAKUMARI DISTRlCI'
Diltance
(in Mil..)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
z Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head.
Village} in
U Pancbayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dlUKle sold quarters &
J Station informa-
tionof
importance

1· 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

VlLAVANCODE TALUK (Concld.)

12, Arulbsam (P) 3-38 Trivaodrum 23 Pudukkottai Fair 2 2,000 Vegetables Fair meets
(Coatd.) " fruits 00 every
Saturday
and Wed·
nesday
13, Painkulam (P) 3'66 do 32 Kottalamoodu 10 Mar/Apr 5,000 27
Kshetram
Batravathi Koil
Festival

14. Kizhkulam (P} 4'04 do 35 Lenemmal 10 October 8,000 Sweetmeats,

Tiruvizha fisb and
jaggery

Anthoniar 10 February 8,500 do

TiruYizha

Parpparammal 10 November 7,sao do

Festival

VizundempaJam 2 SOO do Fair meets

Fair .on every
Monday and
Thursday

IS, KilIiyur (P) 8'12 do 31 Poottathee 3 Mar/April 1,200 Fried grains

Amma Festival and fancy
articles

1~. Midalam (P) 6'20 do 30 Mathirai Vioai 10 August 8.000 Sweetmeats.

Thirunal paddy, wheat
and fish

do 30 Karukkal fair 2 10,000 do Fair meets

on every
Saturday and
Wednesday

17. Kizbmidalam (P) 3'65 do 34 Alanjati Fair 2 2SO Fish, jaggery.

firewood,
coconuts &
vegetab,ea
90
 714
FAIRS AND JiESTIVALB (CoDtd.)
KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT,
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Namegfthe Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Z . Yillage/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Mollth Atten- Articles Head·
cj PalChayat Sq.Milea Station Railway Festival cIa)'l dance sold quarters &;
..i Station informa-
tion of
importance

1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KALKULAM TAWK·

1. Thirupparappu' (P) 13'l:l Trivandrum 32 Sivarathiri 10 Feb/Mar 3,000 Sweet~l.

Plag hoisting in
Tbirunandhi·
karai

do 1'iruvadhirai 10 Dec/Jan 8,000 Sweetmeats Margazhi

Flag hoisting &.ugar· Tiruvadhirai
in Mahadevi cane Star
Temple

do Kadambamoottu 200 Plantain Fair meets

Fair leaves OD every
SUnday

do Thirunandhi. 2 500 Vegetables Fair meets

karai Fair and betel on evefY
leaves Sunday &
Wednesday

do Thirupparappu 2 750 do Fait meets

Fair on eveey
Monday &
Thursday

2. Thiruvattar (P) 7.00 do 21 Kulasegaram 2 1,500 Fair meets

Fair on every
Tuesday &
Friday

3. Ponmana Aruvik· 18'29 do 34 ponmanai Sivan 10 Apr/May 1,000 Fancy goods Cbithirai
ara (P) Koil Festival Full Moon
day

do Deepavali 3 Oct/Nov 5,000

Festival

do Perunjeri Fair 100 Plantains Fair meets

and sweet on every •
potatoes Thursday
 715
FAIRS AND fESTIV~(Co~td.)
KANYAKUMARID~T~CT

Distan<:e
(in MiIea)
Distance from
Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total District
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Attell- Articles - Hoad·
Panchayat Sq.Miles Station Railway; Festival days dance sord ' quarters &
Station -informa·
tionof
importam:c
1 a 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

.KAUULAM TALUK (Contd.)

4. Kothanalloar(P)' - 21'2{) Trivandrum 35 Kumara l(0i1 Mar/Apr 50,000 Fancy goods 'Panguni '
Tirukalyanam and sugar· Anusham
cane Star'

5. Mecode (P) do Fair 1 Fair meets

on every
Tuesday &
Friday

6. Atloot (P) 8'29 do 28 Elandeiambalam 2 3JX1) Pottery works Fair meeU

Fair fodder, on every
jaagery, Thursday
fish and & Sunday
vegetables

do Attoor Fair 2 4,000 do Fair meets

00 every
Monday &
Thursday

8. Thiruvithamkode 7'21 do 33 Margazhi festival 10 Dec/lao 500 Sweetmeats ' Tiruvadhi·

(P) in Neelakaota. rai' star in
swamy Temple Margazhi

do Church Festival 10 September 1,500 Fancy goods,

fruits and
nuts

do Thirganamkottu 1,000 Jaggery & Fair meets

vegetables on every
Wednesday

9. Padmanabhapuram 2'()() do 3S NeeJakantaswamy 10 Sep/Oct 1,000 Fancy goods

(M) (lbukkalai) Temple FeStival Mar/Apr

do 33 KODapuram Feb/Mar 1,500 Fancy goods

Sivan Temple AugfSep & sweetmeats
Festival
 716'

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)

KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
0 Distance from
Z Name of the Area Neatest (in Miles) Total District
ti Villagel in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Ailen- Articles Head-
Panchayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quarteI1 &
oJ Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

KAIKULAM TALUK (Concld.)

9. PadWQaoabhapurarn _ Trivandrum 33 Thukkalai Nov/Dec 5,000 Fancy goods

(M) Thaigara Palli ~ sweetmeats
(lbukkalai) Beer Md. Sahib
(Contd.) HoliAllah
Samndbi Nooha,
Karthigai Pirai

do Christian October 1,500 Last Sunday

Festival or October
do Pettai Fair Daily SOOto ' Fruits and
700 vegetables

10. Alloor(V) 12'52 do 37 Thiruvidakodu 10 April/May 1,000 Sweetmeats

Tjllukiri (P) Mahadevar
Temple Festival

11. Iraoiel (P) 5'47 do 35, Kandanvioai 10 September 2,000 do

Church

do 35 AlwarKoil 10 March 2,000 do

Festival

14. Manavalakurichi 4'70 do 40 Bagiradhiamman 10 Feb/Mar 1,00,000 Su!arcane Last Tuesday

(P) Temple Festival in the
month of
Masi

15, Tha1akulam (P) 8'16 do 35 Radhakrishnan 10 Aug/Sep 10,000

Temple Festival

Weekly Fair 1 10,000 Vegetables Fair meet·,

on every
Monday

16. Kadiyapattanam (P) 7'46 do 39 Weekly Fair 1,500 Fish and Fair meets
vegetables on every
Friday
 717
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.)
KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT
Distance
(in Miles)
Distance from
0 Name of the Area Nearest (in Miles) Total
'Z District
Village/ in Railway from Name of the No. of Month Atten· Articles Head-
0 PaDChayat Sq. Miles Station Railway Festival days dance sold quartell &
.j Station informa-
tion of
importance
2 3 4· 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

THOVALA TALUK

2. BoothapaJldy 7'79 Trivandrum 48 1. Boothalinga- 10 Jan/Feb 10,000 Sweetmeats

DherasllJl8JllOOpe swamy Festival
(Hamlet)

do 52 Sri Ragbaveswarar 10 April/May 500 Fancy "Chithirai"

Temple, Cltithirai Magha Star
Festival

do 2, Boothalinga- 10 do
swamy Festival

3, Tha7htlkudy 71)8 do 48 Tirukalyana 5 Jan/Feb 4,000 Sweetmeats

Festival

do 48 Jayanthi Ahamu- 10 MarfApril 3,000 do "Panguni "

dia Nayanar~ Kirthigai
swamy Festival Star

4, Thovala 10'57 Tirunelveli 43 1. Suran Oct/Nov 3,000 Grouodnuts Fair meets

Festival and f aoey on every
goods Monday

2, Weekly fair

5, Aramboty (P) 14'55 do 41 Nambiran Games 1 MarfApr 6,000 do < Panguni'"

Festival Uthiram Star
,
Peruma}puram do 41 Arokia Madha 10 September 2.000 do
Church
Festival

Kurusady do 41 Viyakula Madha 10 March 3,000 do

Church
Festival
 718
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS (Contd.) .
KANYAKUMARI DISTRICI'
Distance
(in Miles).
from
Distance Total District
0 Area Nearest (in Miles) Name of tbe No. of Montb Atten· Articles Head·
Z Name of the Railway from dance sold quartCII &.
VilIageJ in Festival days
SQ.Miles Station Railway informa-
U Panchayat Station tion of
.J importance

7 8 9 10 11
4 5 6
1 2 3

AGASTHEESWARAM TALUK

Jan/Feb 1,000 Sweets and On Thai

42 Nageramman 1~
S'04 Trivandrum fancy monthFuU
4. Nagercoil (M) Koil Festival
goods Moon

10 December 50,000 do
Vadiweeswaram ... do 42 Katlar Xavier
Festival

10 Dec/Jan 50,000 do In December

do 45 Margazhi festival &. January
S. Suchindram (P)
14'00
inSthanu on Sada·
Malayaswami yam Naks-
temple hathiram

Aug/SeP 50,000 Grocery 3

Tirunelveli 52 Nayanarswamy
6'02 Jan/Feb
8. Thamarakulam Pattu Tiruvizha
Mayflune

10 Mayl1une 5,000 ' Sweets, toys 12

do 52 Bhagavathi
~anyakurnari (P) 5'26 &. seashells
12. amman
Festival