Namagiripettai
| Namagiripettai | |
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 Namagiripettai
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| Coordinates: 11°28′N 78°16′E / 11.47°N 78.27°ECoordinates: 11°28′N 78°16′E / 11.47°N 78.27°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Namakkal |
| Elevation | 273 m (896 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 21,250 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-28 |
Namagiripettai is a panchayat town in Namakkal district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. 5km from it is home to the Thulukka Soodamani Ammam at R. Puduppatti.
Namagiripettai is located at 10th kilometer from Rasipuram while travelling towards Attur on SH79 at foot hill of Kolli Hills , Map reference. It has an average elevation of 273 metres (895 feet).
Namagiripettai is town punchayat has historic market place for near by villagers , Namagiripettai got its name from (Namagiri+Pettai) meaning Namagiri is a form of Hindu goddess Lakshmi also called Namagiri Amman + Pettai (Tamil:பேட்டை(பெ): புறநகர்; நகரத்தருகிற் சந்தைகூடும் ஊர்ச்சார்பு; சந்தையூர்; பிரயாண வண்டி முதலியன தங்குமிடம்) meaning Market Place also called Santhai.
It is located at foot hill of kolli hills is famous for its Lord Shiva temple, said to have been constructed by King Valvil Ori in the 1st or 2nd century. It is believed that the temple possesses a secret path to the Arapallishwarar (Lord Shiva temple) at top of Kolli hills, which is famous for medicinal herbal plants and natural honey
The Kolli Hills are featured in several works of classical Tamil literature such as Silappathigaram, Manimekalai, Purananuru and Ainkurnuru. The region was ruled by Valvil Ori around 200 AD, who is praised as one of the seven great philanthropists of ancient Tamil Nadu. His valor and marksmanship are sung by several poets, and his exploits are a popular part of folklore. Ori is said to have killed a lion, bear, deer and a boar with a single arrow.
The jackfruit grown on these mountains is known for its taste and fragrance and is often soaked in wild honey that is also harvested from these mountains. The mountains are covered by lush green vegetation in the spring and monsoon, and are streaked with streams which add to the natural beauty. There are three reserved forests that are controlled by the Government of Tamil Nadu, namely Ariyur Solai, Kundur Nadu, Pulianjolai It is not correct to regard the name kolli hills as being due to the incidence of deadly diseases such as malaria!It is because early literature records the existence of an image called kollippavai on top of these hills.This image was believed to represent the spirit of a maiden who lured wayfarers by her beauty and then killed them. The mountain is a site of pilgrimage, because of the Arapaleeswarar temple, which is believed to have a secret path to the Shiva temple in Rasipuram. This Shiva temple is said to have been built by Valvil Ori in the 1st or 2nd century when he ruled this area. "Arappaleeswara sathakam" is the poem which praises the Lord Arappaleeswarar. It is believed that this temple exists during the Sangam period itself.
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