Madurai airport details & history

MADURAI AIRPORT DETAILS

Madurai airfield was first used by the Royal Air Force in World War II in 1942.  First passenger flight was a Fokker Friendship aircraft on the Madras to Madurai to Trivandrum to Madurai to Madras route in 1957 Being identified as one of 35 non-metro airports for modernization, the new integrated terminal building was inaugurated on 12 September 2010.The airport was notified as customs airport. The notification, issued on December 2011. two chartered flights from Malaysia landed at the airport on 25 August 2012, making them the first international aircraft that landed in the temple city. The first commercial international flight started on 20 September 2012 by Spice Jet commencing its maiden service to Colombo.In order to boost export from Madurai and its surrounding districts, the Department of Revenue under the Union Ministry of Finance has issued a notification dated 28 May 2013 permitting Madurai airport to handle cargo.The airport has two adjacent terminals. Currently the integrated terminal is being used for both International and Domestic purpose. Airport Authority of India is planning to convert the old terminal into a cargo complex . AAI had asked around 610 acres of land in Madurai to take up runway extension work. The state government has promised that land will be acquired and handed over on time. In response to that, the district administration has proposed to acquire 610 acres of land to expand the Madurai airport. The proposed site, including 100 acres of poromboke land, would pave way for extending the runway to 12,500 metres enabling the airport to handle international services. A team comprising Airports Authority of India, Highways Department and Madurai Corporation officials had identified the site on the eastern side of the airport that would intersect the Ring Road over 5 km. As per the plan, the Ring Road would be disconnected at Mandela Junction and diverted via Perungudi and Avaniapuram to connect the Tuticorin Road.

Chinnalapatti details

Chinnalapatti is town known for suitable residential area in Dindigul district.Chinnalapatti's economy mainly depends on handloom weaving industry and is known for it. Weaving has been a way of life in Chinalapatti since time immemorial. Now people are producing Cotton sungudi saris with Zari borders, these are ideal for daily wear. Sungudi saree industry contains looming, weaving, dyeing and printing units. Sungudi industry is providing livelihood for more than 10,thousand people in Chinnalapatti. Although weaving is a significant profession in the town, the textile export and import is the next popular business in the town. Sungudi sarees from Chinnalapatti are being exported to countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and South Africa. The town also has industries which are involved in Wet Grinder assembling, Wire Chair production, Alimarh production, dyeing, etc.

Chinnalapatti town work:

chinnala patti sungudi sarees are made here in traditional way. Chinnalapattu sarees are well known in South India. Many traders from Chinnalapatti export/sell these sarees and other handloom garments all over Tamil Nadu and countries in Far-East, Africa, Sri Lanka and Middle-East. Saree business is the major business in this upcoming city. Since saree usage is reduced in these days, Chinnalapatti weavers are involved in making sungudi chudithars, which is getting popularity. Many wholesales shops buy the sarees and other garments from Surat and sell it in South Tamil Nadu.

Batlagundu dindigul distric details

Batlagundu is a panchayat town in Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The town is about an hour and a half from Kodaikanal.Old Batlagundu is the mother village of Batlagundu.Mariamman temple at Old Batlagundu is the main goddess in this region,and the festival being held in this temple at every year is famous in this region.
The economy of the town is mostly dependent on agricultural products, and is home to a banana leaf commission, coconut powder exports, spinning mills, and other businesses. With its proximity to the foothills of the Kodaikanal mountain range, there are wholesale businesses that involve vegetables and fruits carrots, apples, blue cabbage, tomato, and coffee that grow in the mountains.

Vedasandur details & history

Vedasandur had a population of 10,813. It is located on NH7. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Vedasandur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 70%. In Vedasandur, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
In population, more than 70% are Hindus and second most population is Muslims and 3 to 4% are Christians etc.,
Agricultural is the main for most of the people. More than fifty yarn spinnig mills now running this vedasandur taluk.The Tobacco research Centre, run by Central Government is in Vedasandur. The Kudakanar river, branch river of Cauvery goes centre of town.
Vedasandur is located 20 km from Dindigul on South, 75 km From Madurai on South, 60 km from Karur on North, 85 km fromTrichy on East,and 45 km to Palani on West.

History

            The name derived from the Vedan Sandhaiur that is Vedan means hunter, Sandhai means the place for sales something, the Hunters were come and sold their goods like animal leathers, animal nails, honey and what are the things they gathered in their hunting.

Dindigul ayyanar falls

The Ayyanar Falls, situated on the route to Thirumalaikeni from Dindigul, is surrounded by various small temples and can be reached by foot from the Siluvathur Road. dindigul to manakadur road manakadur near 4kms hills places.Falls is located at 18th km from Dindigul driving towards Thirumalaikeni which is at 25 km away from Dindigul town - Siluvattur Road. The falls is located 2.3 km inside from main road. The falls can be reached two wheelers till 1.2 km and other one km people need to walk to enjoy the chillness and cool bath in the falls. Other falls surrounding the Dindigul city are Vadipatti falls, Kumbakarai falls.This falls take place in a all 365 days water stream ayyanar falls.

Dindigul thirumalaikeni murgan temple details.

The specialty is the spring, the source of which could not be traced. Thirumalaikeni, situated 25 kms. From Dindigul on the way to Senthurai has a beautiful temple, where Lord Muruga blesses his devotees. It is situated on the top of a hill in the midst of thick flora and fauna. Peacock and monkeys engage the children who visit the temple. The spring water is tasty and is available in hot, cold and normal temperature at various places with in the temple which surprises the devotees. Buses are available from Dindigul. Private cars and vans are the other modes of transport. The place can also be approached from Natham.This is a two tier temple in the midst of dense forests. The idol of the presiding deity was damaged in days of yore and the temple too became dilapidated. Regular pujas came to an end. Sri Kripanandavariar took up the renovation of the temple in the year 1979. A new idol was made for the presiding deity. But the old idol could not be removed. Therefore, a Mandap was built where the old idol was installed while a temple above this was built installing the new idol. Thus, it became a two tier temple with deities installed in each. The two temples are constructed with high engineering skill that the water used for the abhishek of the Lord in the upper level will fall on the Lord in the Ground too through a hole specially made for the purpose.
The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.
address:

Shri Subramaniaswamy Temple, Thirumalaikeni - 624 306, Sengurichi Post, Dindigual district.
contact number :  +91-451 - 205 0260, 96268 21366

Vadamadurai details & history

Vadamadurai is derived from the Tamil word 'vadakku' meaning North. Vada - madurai thus means north of Madurai; the reason why this village was named this is because the Temple City Madurai has a Kallazhagar festival in its Vishnu Temple Soundara Raja Perumal Temple', that is also celebrated in the temple of the same lord in Vadamadurai. The significance here is, only these two places in the whole of Tamil Nadu have such a temple with such a festival. The festival runs for 15 days, Aadi Therottam and Muthupallaku are important events in the festival. Nearly 18 villages people are participated this festival. The another important event is 'Mattu Thavani' (it means Market place. Selling Bullock and cow during the festival time). We can buy the varieties of Cows and bullocks in the market. is one of the with 'ther' (temple car) going around the streets on all three days.Vadamadurai is located in Dindigul district. Vadamadurai is a developing town in dindigul district. The queen named Rani mangammal from vijayanagar empire was once in this place and built the temples around here.A well followed by her name is situated in the trichy road of this panchayt town.
There are many villages surrounding vadamadurai. 'Udayampatti', a village in vadamadurai, where agriculture is the main occupation. Udayampatti name is derived as the people residing here belongs to Udayar Community. 'Kaaliamman - Bagavathiamman Temple' inaugurated on 2 September'2011 is located at Udayampatti village. 'Tennempatty', a village in Vadamadurai, here more people depend agri and near alagar nayakkan patty village here more peoples naidu community. Near Vadamadurai there is a village called 'P.Kambiliampattypilathu Kambiliampatty. It is located at 8 kilometers from Vadamadurai. Here, Kurumba Goundar community people are living. Their business is agriculture only. They speak Kannada language also. The Kurumbak Gounder community people will celebrate their temple festival with 'Thalaiyil Thengai Udaithal', which means they will smash the coconut on their head, on that festival time. These community people are the only people to do this in Tamil Nadu.

Vilupuram distric details

Villuppuram lies in the north east of Tamil Nadu, between Chennai and Tiruchirapalli. It is 162 kilometres (101 mi) south of Chennai and 157 kilometres (98 mi) north of Tiruchirapalli.
The area contains metamorphic rocks belonging to the Genesis family. There are also three major groups of sedimentary rocks belonging to different geological periods. The Kalvarayan Hills in the north, nearly 40 kilometres from Kallakurichi, represent a continuous range of hills covered with some thorny forests and vegetation. The Gingee Hills offer some of the most beautiful scenery in the district. The "Lord Siva" in the name of "Abath hayeswarar Temple" is located in the entrance of "Sendamangalam village". This temple is part of the Sendamangalam Koperunchingan kadavarayan king fort.

Ayyalur Townpanchayat Dindigul distric

Ayyalur Tamil: அய்யலூர் is a panchayat town in Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

As of 2001 India census, Ayyalur had a population of 14,362. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Ayyalur has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. It is 25km from Dindigal city via the NH45. main highway trichy main road.

Nagercoil famous details

Nagercoil is the 11th largest city in the southernmost Indian state of Tamil Nadu and a municipality and administrative headquarters of Kanyakumari District Some of the widely celebrated festivals here are Pongal,which is celebrated for three days, Onam is another Festival widely celebrated among the Malayalam speaking population by drawing the `atha poo' flower decoration in the floor,Suchindrum "Ther Festival", Ayya Vaikunda Avataram, Deepavali, Easter, Christmas, New Year, St. Francis Xavier's feast, Bhagavathy Amman Temple festival, Ramzan  and Bakrid eul alha.Krishnancoil, situated on the way to Trivandrum at NH-47 is named after the temple where the presiding deity is Lord Kishna in his childhood avatar. This temple is 1.5 km from the heart of Nagercoil town.