Sivakasi is a town in Virudhunagar District in the
Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
The town is knowfor firecrackers and match
factories that produce 70% of the country's produce.
Sivakasi
was established in the 15th century during the reign of the
Pandya king Harikesari Parakkirama Pandian. The town was a part of
Madurai and has been ruled at various times by Later Pandyas,
Vijayanagar Empire, Madurai Nayaks, Chanda Sahib, Carnatic kingdom and
the British. A major riot during the British Raj took place in
1899.Sivakasi has a dry weather, making it suitable for dry crops like
cotton, chillies and millets. Badhrkali Amman temple is the most
prominent landmark of Sivakasi, and the temple festivals constitute the
major festivals of the town. AJ Indoor Stadium has a coaching center for
badminton and is the major sporting venue of the town. Sivakasi is a
part of Sivakasi constituency and elects its member of legislative
assembly every five years, and a part of the Virudhunagar constituency
that elects its member of parliament. Sivakasi is locally administered
by a special-grade municipality which covers an area of 6.8 km2. Roadways is the major mode of transport to the town, while
it has also got rail connectivity. As of 2001, Sivakasi had a
population of 72,170.
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