It was once a source of water for farmland irrigation. Sir Arthur Lawley, Eloquent Knight Errant, D. J. Hogg. [33], Ooty lake covers an area of 26 hectares (65 acres). However, in the recent decades it has lost most of its area to indiscriminate building and encroachment. 74% of the area has sandy soil due to the presence of sea and it has many islands surrounding it, the Palk Strait in the north west and Gulf of Mannar in the south East. Sivakasi was established during the early 15th century CE. John Sullivan started building Stone House in 1822, acquiring land from the Todas at 1 per acre or 2.5 per hectare. Avadi railway station is one of the important suburban terminal stations of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. 86km (53mi) from Coimbatore, It is one of the oldest churches in the Nilgiris district. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 6.8% and .03% of the population respectively. [16] Soldiers were sent to nearby Wellington to recuperate. [31][32], Deer Park is located on the edge of Ooty Lake. The city had a higher ratio of female to male than the national average (1,077 females to every 1,000 males, national average 929)[3] and higher literacy than the national average (77.71% in Rasipuram compared to national average of 72.99%[3]). [60] The tower is a 323m tall circular concrete tower with a square steel mast of 45m height, diameter of 24m at the bottom tapering to 6.5m at top. [22] Twitter and Facebook collaborated with ECI in its awareness campaign on striving for 100 per cent voting in the polls. In the 1967 election, C. N. Annadurai was elected to the Lok Sabha and not to the Assembly. It is well connected by road and rail transport. The current Member of Parliament from Mayiladuthurai comes under the Mayiladuthurai assembly constituency which elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years and it is a part of the Mayiladuthurai constituency which elects its Member of Parliament (MP) once in five years. [30] Many other maps in Schwartzberg's historical atlas[31] and other sources such as travel texts by Marco Polo call this area by various names such as Adam's Bridge, Sethubandha and Sethubandha Rameswaram. The average literacy of the town was 78.49%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. [74], Rameswaram is significant for many Hindus as a pilgrimage to Varanasi is considered to be incomplete without a pilgrimage to Rameswaram. Reserved constituencies for candidates from the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC / ST) were defined in 2007 by the Delimitation Commission.[24]. SH79 (AtturMallikkaraiRasipuramTiruchengodeErode Road) and SH95 (MohanurNamakkalSendamangalamRasipuram Road) are the two state highways which connect to the town. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 16.16% and 0.63% of the population respectively. [52] About 10 ships cargo carriers, coast guard ships, fishing vessels and oil tankers pass through the bridge every month. [19][20][21] He erected a mosque by name Alia al-Din Khaldji in honour of victory of Islam. [69], Rameswaram comes under the Karaikudi Telecom circle of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), India's state-owned telecom and internet services provider. Jayalalithaa bucked Anti-incumbency trend and cyclic change of governments in the state that hadn't voted back a government in last three decades. Mukurthi National Park is a 78.46km2 (30.29sqmi) protected area located in the south-eastern corner of the Nilgiris Plateau about 25km (16mi) west of Ooty. Thiru.Jayashankar is the current Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing the Attur constituency as of 2021. One version has it that it is the combination of "Aa" (meaning cow) and "Adi or gudi (kudi)" (meaning place in Tamil), indicating that the place had many cows. The Legislative Assembly became the Lower House of the Presidency. Kendriya Vidyalaya: OCF, AFS, CRPF, and HVF. However, this is most likely a backronym invented more recently. Election Commission of India. According to the Skanda Purana, twenty-four of them are important. Food. Chapter 5 Ruler of the Raj, Railways, Lady Lawley Cottage (Western Australian Red Cross) 2008 iBooks. Avadi boasts of cultural and religious diversity and has a proud heritage of religious tolerance. Raghuraman. [76] There was also a cricket ground with regular matches played between teams from the Army, the Indian Civil Service and the business sector. Kanchipuram (kcipuram; [kadipuam]) also known as Conjeevaram, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu in the Tondaimandalam region, 72 km (45 mi) from Chennai the capital of Tamil Nadu. A lot of medicinal plants and fruit varieties like jackfruit, pineapple and banana are available. Soil conditions, elevation, and climatic conditions give flavour to the tea grown here. Valparai receives among the highest rainfall in the region during the monsoons (around June). [92], Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project proposes linking the Palk Bay and the Gulf of Mannar between India and Sri Lanka by creating a shipping canal through the shallow sea sometimes called Setu Samudram, and through the chain of islands variously known as Ram Sethu or the Rama's Bridge. Sivakasi was established during the early 15th century CE. [80], Rameswaram is frequently in headlines over fishermen issues like attack, arrest and alleged harassment by Sri Lankan navy for alleged cross border activities, Sethusamudram canal project, Kachchatheevu, Sri Lankan Tamil refugees and also on intercountry smuggling between India and Sri Lanka. Emerald Lake, Avalanche Lake and Porthimund Lake are other lakes in the region. [32], According to 2011 census, Rameswaram had a population of 44,856 with a sex-ratio of 969 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. Few express trains like Thiruvananthapuram Chennai Mail, Alappuzha Chennai Express, and Tirupati Chennai Garudadri stops at Avadi. Many old generation temples are also present in and around Avadi. A premiere pharmacy institute ranked 7th in India, the JSS College of Pharmacy is located in a lush 2.8-hectare (7-acre) land on Elkhill, Ooty. Elections were held later there on 26 October 2016 [59][60], On 3 May, News 7 and Dinamalar released an opinion poll giving an edge for DMK over AIADMK. Ooty is situated in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The Chennai Outer ring road (ORR) passes through western part of Avadi. [54][55] The church dates back to the 19th century. Thiruvarur is a part of the Nagapattinam (Lok Sabha constituency) it has the following six assembly constituencies Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Thiruthuraipoondi, Vedaranyam, Kilvelur (SC) and Nannilam. Both attempts were withdrawn after public opposition. [2][67] A total of 7,781 were under the age of six, constituting 3,915 males and 3,866 females.The average literacy of the city in 2011 was 90.2%,[68] compared to the national average of 72.99%. the city also houses the famous TenKasi Viswanathar temple, Sankarankoil temple and Ilangi Kumarar temple. There have been incremental cases of Rameswaram fishermen allegedly killed or arrested by Sri Lankan navy along the maritime borders of India and Sri Lanka from the time of Sri Lankan civil war during 1983. p. 1, Colin Cowdrey, "M.C.C. It has a strength of 234 members of whom are democratically elected using the First-past-the-post system. The depot is situated beside the bus terminal. Multiple members were elected only in the 1952 and 1957 elections as double member representation was abolished in 1961 by the enactment of Two-Member Constituencies Abolition Act (1961). [1] Pamban Island, also known as Rameswaram Island, is connected to mainland India by the Pamban Bridge. There is a Jain temple, Vasupujiya Jain Temple, and a Gurudwara in the HVF estate for the Sikhs to worship in Avadi. According to the 2011 census, Avadi had a population of 345,996 with a sex-ratio of 970 females for every 1,000 males, well above the national average of 929. [10] It has an average elevation of 143metres (469ft). It is a popular hill station located in the Nilgiri Hills. [50] Banks such as State Bank of India, Indian Bank and RDCC Bank have their branches in Rameswaram. [24], As per the religious census of 2011, Rameswaram had 87.4% Hindus, 4.36% Muslims, 8.13% Christians, 0.03% Sikhs, 0.01% Buddhists, and 0.07% following other religions. Though ideologically the temples are divided between the sects of Hinduism, namely Saivism and Vaishnavism, the Char Dham pilgrimage is an all Hindu affair. Avadi (Tamil: ) is a suburb of Chennai within Chennai Metropolitan Area limit, located in the Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu, India.It is a municipal corporation west of Chennai, about 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Chennai Central Railway Station.It is surrounded by major defence establishments and is home to various universities and engineering colleges. The Construction work started in August 2020. [7] Otha-Cal literally means "single stone". St Stephen's Church was consecrated by John Matthias Turner, Bishop of Calcutta, on 5 November 1830. [56], St. Thomas Church, a parish in the Anglican diocese of Ooty,[57] was begun in 1867, with the foundation stone being laid on 1 May by Lt. Gen. Howard Dowker. Kanchipuram (kcipuram; [kadipuam]) also known as Conjeevaram, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu in the Tondaimandalam region, 72 km (45 mi) from Chennai the capital of Tamil Nadu. [95], This article is about the temple town. In January 1908, the railway line was handed over to South Indian Railway. This predates the transfer of the Madras Presidency's arsenal from Fort St. George, India in the city of Madras, to Avadi, which was done sometime after 1870, which contradicts the popular acronym theory. The lowest temperature was 2C (28F). [23][24], All the parties contested on "two leaves" symbol as an AIADMK candidate. A flower show along with an exhibition of rare plant species is held every May. The Nilgiri Railway Company was formed in 1885 and planning work commenced in 1886. Cheyyar (State Assembly Constituency) Cheyyar, officially Tiruvetipuram is a Town in the Tiruvannamalai District in the Tamil Nadu state of South India . [41] The major sources of budgeted income for Rameswaram municipality comes from the Devolution Fund of 17 million (equivalent to 32million or US$410,000 in 2020) and property tax of 2.4 million (equivalent to 4.6million or US$57,000 in 2020). Tiruvallur is a Grade I municipality and a fast developing city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It is located on the banks of Coovum river about 46 km (29 mi) from downtown Chennai and just 5 km from megacity border, in the western part of the Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA). [1] The areas included are Poonamalle Taluk (partially), Pattabiram, Thirunindravur, Tiruverkadu and Avadi (M). Palani Nadar S from INC is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Tenkasi since 2021. This is perhaps a reference to a sacred stone revered by the local Toda people. Avadi is connected very well with rest of the city by EMU trains. 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Rameswaram (IPA: [amesaam]; also transliterated as Ramesvaram, Rameshwaram) is a municipality in the Ramanathapuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It is on Pamban Island separated from mainland India by the Pamban channel and is about 40 kilometres from Mannar Island, Sri Lanka.It is in the Gulf of Mannar, at the tip of the Indian peninsula. [79] Traditionally the trip starts at the eastern end from Puri, proceeding in clockwise direction in a manner typically followed for circuambulation in Hindu temples. Food. The first legislative assembly election for the Presidency was held in February 1937. List of historical locations where the Tamil Nadu Legislature has been housed: Constituted on 17 June 2021 and tenure extended till 31 March 2023. [35] The architect in charge was John James Underwood, Captain, Madras Regiment. [90] Human Biologicals Institute, which manufactures human rabies vaccine is present in Ooty near Pudumand. Dhanush M. Kumar from DMK party of the UPA is the Member of Parliament (MP) - Lok Sabha since 2019. [62] In an instance VVPAT was helpful in resolving an issue pertaining to a tally of votes in Kancheepuram Assembly constituency as the number of votes entered in the Form 17C of a polling booth and the total number of votes recorded in the EVM control unit of that booth did not tally. First established as a non-representative advisory body, it saw the introduction of elected members in 1892. There are frequent suburban trains from Avadi to Chennai Central, Chennai Beach, Arakonam, Thiruvallur, Tiruthani and Velachery. Wildlife. [5] In early times it was called Ottakal Mandu. Tiruvallur is a Grade I municipality and a fast developing city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It is located on the banks of Coovum river about 46 km (29 mi) from downtown Chennai and just 5 km from megacity border, in the western part of the Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA). Ooty Golf Course is located in Ooty town. [38] The Pykara river rises at Mukurthi peak and passes through a hilly tract, generally keeping to the north and turns to the west after reaching the plateau's edge. [18] The elections in Kerala and Puducherry also took place on 16 May[19] but polling in two of the Tamil Nadu constituencies was postponed due to reports of voters being bribed. The current Member of Parliament from Most of the Great Living Chola Temples, which are UNESCO World Heritage Monuments, are located in and around Thanjavur.. References External links. The Valparai assembly constituency is a Scheduled Caste constituency and forms part of Pollachi Lok Sabha constituency. [38][39] Tamil Nadu Congress Committee released its election manifesto on 27 April 2016. [45][46], The ruling AIADMK, beating most of the exit polls,[53][54] was able to retain power with a comfortable majority and became the first party to win consecutive elections since 1984, a feat achieved by M. G. Ramachandran. [15] Today, it is the official residence for the principal of the Government Arts College, Ooty[51][52], St Stephen's Church is located on the road to Mysore in Ooty,[53] in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. They offer a significant contribution to the local economy. The railway still relies on its fleet of steam locomotives. Since Tamil Nadu has a unicameral legislature, the terms Tamil Nadu Legislature and Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly are almost synonymous and are often confused. [37][39] Kamaraj Sagar Dam (also known as Sandynalla reservoir)[40] is located 10km (6.2mi) from the Ooty bus stand. Cottage industries in the area including chocolate, pickle manufacture, and carpentry. The Legislative Council was abolished in 1986, making the legislature a unicameral body and the assembly its sole chamber. It offers various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in arts and science streams. Some areas of the Biosphere Reserve have been earmarked for tourism development, and steps are being undertaken to open these areas to visitors whilst conserving the area. The second popular thing in this town is the pure home made ghee.[8]. Located around 20km (12mi) from Ooty, Kalhatty in the mountain ranges of Nilgiris is a site for hang gliding. It is the only rack railway in India, and uses the Abt system. [28] The name Rama's Bridge or Rama Setu (Sanskrit; setu: bridge) refers to the bridge built by the Vanara (ape men) army of Rama in Hindu mythology, which he used to reach Lanka and rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana. It was constructed in 1824 by John Sullivan, the first collector of Ooty. [55], The Ramanathaswamy Temple is the most notable historic landmark of the town. 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Many of these parties and organisations support implementation of this project using one of the five alternative alignments considered earlier[94] without damaging the structure considered sacred by Hindus. [50] Being an island town, the traditional occupation was fishing, but due to poor returns, the people in fishing community have gradually shifted to other professions. [84][85] The golf course is at an altitude of 7600 feet. "Mund" is the Anglicised form of the Toda word for a village, Mandu. [86] The England cricket captain Colin Cowdrey was born in Ooty. Construction began in 2008 and was completed in 2010. Constituency Details; Established: 1957present: Reservation: None: State: Tamil Nadu: Total Electors: 16,87,461: Assembly Constituencies: Thiruvottiyur Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Perambur Kolathur Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar Royapuram: Chennai North is one of the three Lok Sabha constituencies in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. [93] It comes under Salem division of Southern Railways. Twitter users who have made use of the hashtag will be reminded to vote on the day of voting. Hindu legend relates that he wanted to construct a temple for the Hindu god Shiva at Tenkasi and went to Kasi to bring a lingam (an iconic The Tamil Nadu Special Police (TSP) also has a division in Avadi, the TN 2nd and 5th Battalion. He resigned his as Member of Parliament and was elected to the Legislative Council to become Chief Minister. Attur assembly constituency is part of Kallakurichi (Lok Sabha constituency). Avadi bus terminus is located very near to the Avadi railway station on the Chennai - Thiruvallur High Road (CTH road). Avadi (Tamil:[aai]) is a suburb of Chennai within Chennai Metropolitan Area limit, located in the Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu, India. The name probably changed under British rule from Udhagamandalam to Ootacamund, and later was shortened to Ooty.[6]. [9], At the 2011 India census, Tamil Nadu had a population of 7,21,47,030. The presiding officer of the Assembly was called the Speaker of the Assembly. This further reduced the strength to 190. [74] Villoondi Theertham literally translates to 'buried bow', is located around 7 kilometres from the main temple on the way to Pamban. The elevation is about 1,800m (6,000ft) above the sea level. [25], Ramsetu Bridge is a chain of limestone shoals, between Rameswaram and Mannar Island, off the northwestern coast of Sri Lanka. Dr. Madhivendhan serves as MLA of Rasipuram Constituency. [58] Among the famous graves in the churchyard are those of Josiah John Goodwin, the British stenographer of Swami Vivekananda, and William Patrick Adam, the British governor of Madras, whose grave is topped by the stunning pillar monument dedicated to St. Thomas, the tallest structure in Ooty. The present state of Tamil Nadu is a residuary part of the erstwhile Madras Presidency and was formerly known as Madras State. [17] In 1520 CE, the town came under the rule of Vijayanagara Empire. Across the Palar river, a neighbouring town named Arcot, famous for markets of vegetables, Kichili samba rice, sweets, agri products, electrical and jhat market. Andagalur gate, located on NH 7, is a stop for all Mofussil buses which skip Rasipuram town. The town is known for weaving silk sarees (Rasipuram silks). As of 2015, the town had a population of 88,584 and an area of 24km2 (9.3sqmi). These lok sabha constituencies include the following assembly constituencies. Most of the Great Living Chola Temples, which are UNESCO World Heritage Monuments, are located in and around Thanjavur.. [83] As of October 2006, an estimated 200,000 refugees have been reported in Mandapam Camp. It is surrounded by major defence establishments and is home to various universities and engineering colleges. Also, numerous churches have been built in recent years; St Antony's Shrine is a Catholic church located at Avadi Check-post. The exact origin of the name 'Avadi' is not known. [4], As per the religious census of 2011, Rasipuram had 92.13% Hindus, 6.02% Muslims, 1.79% Christians, 0.01% Sikhs, 0.01% Buddhists, 0.0% Jains, 0.04% following other religions and 0.0% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference.[5]. 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Attur assembly constituency is part of Kallakurichi (Lok Sabha constituency). A. R. R. from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party is the MLA of Sattur since 2021. The Legislative Council was abolished with effect from 1 November 1986 through an Act of Parliament titled as The Tamil Nadu Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1986. [66], According to the 2011 census, Udhagamandalam had a population of 88,430 with a sex-ratio of 1,053 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. [82] On 11 March 1990, a record number of 2,337 refugees in 38 boats arrived from Talaimannar in Sri Lanka to Rameswaram this was the largest number of refugees arriving in a single day since the ethnic violence from July 1983. Thanjavur (Tamil: [tadau]), also Tanjore, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Thanjavur is the 11th biggest city in Tamil Nadu. [43] The legislative powers are vested in a body of 21 members, one each from the 21 wards. Later SBI claimed that money. Rameswaram has dry tropical climate with low humidity,[24] with average monthly rainfall of 75.73mm (2.981in),[24] mostly from North-East monsoon from October to January. [2][3][4][5] The votes were counted on 19 May 2016. The Autobiography of a Cricketer" (1976). In 1882, a Swiss engineer named Arthur Riggenbach came to the Nilgiri Hills on an invitation from Government of India and he submitted an estimate for a line costing 132,000. The Tamil-speaking area of Kerala (present day Kanyakumari district) and Sengottai taluk were added to Madras State. Tiruchengode is a city and selection grade municipality located in southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It is famous for the ancient hilltop temple of Umaiorubagan (Arthanreeshwara), dedicated to the unique combined male-female form of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi (see Ardhanarishwara).This important place of pilgrimage is mentioned in the Tamil work The average literacy of the town was 73.36%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. Originally occupied by the Toda people, the area came under the rule of the East India Company at the end of the 18th century. [15] As per the religious census of 2011, Tamil Nadu had 87.6% Hindus, 5.9% Muslims, 6.1% Christians, 0.1% Jains and 0.3% following other religions or no religion. [35][36] Bharatiya Janata Party released its election manifesto on 21 April 2016. This park was formed to house a number of species of deer and other animals. The town along with the Ramanathaswamy temple is one of the holiest Hindu Char Dham (four divine sites) sites comprising Badrinath, Puri and Dwarka. On 12 February 2016, Election Commission of India announced that 17 assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu will have Voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) machines attached along with EVMs. The election to the 16th legislative assembly was organised and conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) and was held in a single phase on 16 May 2016. [31][32][33][34], DMK released its election manifesto on 10 April 2016. Male voter turnout was 74.15% and female voter turnout was 74.33%. [20], To ensure that the electorate exercise their right to vote, the Election Commission of India (ECI) launched their own campaign in Tamil Nadu. The city is located at 50 km from Krishnagiri, 69 km from Salem, 90 km from Hosur, 117 km from [94] The Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) is one of the oldest mountain railways in India and was declared by the UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in July 2005. In July 2005, UNESCO added the Nilgiri Mountain Railway as an extension to the World Heritage Site of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, the site then became known as "Mountain Railways of India. Arani, Polur, vandavasi, cheyyar, Gingee and mailam are the assembly constituencies. [33] The total number of households below poverty lane (BPL) in 2003 were 976, which is 10.45% of the total households in the town and these were raised to 3003 (29.12%) in 2007. The Tamil Nadu Legislature is the legislative body while the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is a part of it. It is popularly called the Queen of Hill Stations. It is also part of the South Western Ghats montane rain forests ecoregion. Today this garden has one of the largest collection of roses in the country with more than 20,000 varieties of roses of 2,800 cultivars. [citation needed]. There is a minority of Christians belonging to the fishing community. Avadi railway station has the seventh highest footfall in Southern Railways with numbers exceeding 75,000 per day. The Congress won an absolute majority in the elections and again formed the Government. Namakkal (Tamil: [nmkkl]) is a special grade municipality and the headquarters of Namakkal district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It is the first ISO 14001-2004 certified municipality in Asia for environmental management, specifically the provision and maintenance of water supply, solid waste and sewage management, town planning, lighting and other social services. Udhagamandalam railway station is connected with Mettupalayam by NMR metre gauge service. It is part of the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)[63][64][65] of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), which is funded by the Government of India through the Department of Atomic Energy. In the Republic of India, the Madras State Legislative Assembly continued to be the lower house in a bicameral legislature. It is affiliated with Pharmacy Council of India, AICTE approved programmes. [27] at an altitude of 2,200 metres (7,200ft). [38] The falls are approximately 6km (3.7mi) from the bridge on the main road. The beach of Rameswaram is featured with no waves at all the sea waves rise to a maximum height of 3cm (0.10ft) and the view looks like a very big river. The course extends over 78.33 hectares (193.56 acres)[87] and comprises 18 holes. In 2007, the German architectural firm GMP International won the design competition to design and construct the new assembly complex. The Botanical Garden is lush, green, and well-maintained. [38] The river flows through a series of cascades; and the last two falls of 55 metres (180ft) and 61 metres (200ft) are known as Pykara falls. Karumari Amman temple, Chinnamman temple, Nagavalli Amman and Perumal temple are famous temples in Avadi. Arani, Polur, vandavasi, cheyyar, Gingee and mailam are the assembly constituencies.
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