Kayamozhi
Kayamozhi is a village 9 km west of Thiruchendur in Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2] Its history goes back to the 16th century as the capital of the old Vadapattu region.[3]
Kayamozhi
Kayamoli | |
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Village | |
![]() ![]() Kayamozhi Location in Tamil Nadu, India ![]() ![]() Kayamozhi Kayamozhi (India) | |
Coordinates: 8°30′32″N 78°2′43″E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Thoothukudi |
Government | |
• Type | Panchayath |
• Body | Kayamozhi Panchayat |
Population | |
• Total | 5,497 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 628205 |
Telephone code | 04639 |
Vehicle registration | TN69 |
Nearest city | Tiruchendur |
Sex ratio | 1000:1154 ♂/♀ |
Literacy | 85% |
Lok Sabha constituency | Thoothukudi Formerly with Tiruchendur |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Tiruchendur |
Civic agency | Kayamozhi Panchayat |
Website | kayamozhi |
Civics
Administration
Demographics
The total population of Kayamozhi is 5,497, comprising 2,552 males and 2,945 females. The village has a literacy rate of 85%.[7]
Sociality
Religion
Caste
- Kayamozhi contains all types of community people, including OBC (Aditanars, Nadars, Devars, Maruthuvars), SC (Paraiyars, Arunthathiyars) and some Nomadic tribes. Thirty to forty percent of the population is made up of scheduled caste people.[8]
- Despite the population being divided by caste, the people are united together. The annual muppudathi amman aadi festival unites the people, showing equality among people and a lack of caste discrimination.
Geography
Name and origin
- Kayamozhi = Khaya (can not dry) + Mozhi (Language). Kayamozhi means a place in which there is no deficit of language or resources.
- Kayamozhi is located 8 km west of Tiruchendur, 10 km east of Udangudi and 12 km south of Kurumbur.
- Mean Sea level (MSQ) : 15m (49 feet)
- Boundaries :
Directions | Landmarks |
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South | Mayandi Swamy Temple & Canal bridge |
North | RT Mani Nadar Wedding Hall |
East | Canals & Muppudathi Amman Temple |
West | Vanagamudi Ayyanar Temple |
Southeast | Kayamozhi Pond |
Southwest | Red Sand Dunes |
Northeast | Oothangaraivilai Canal |
Northwest | Temples |
Economy
The economy of Kayamozhi is primarily based on agriculture.
- Government Schemes
1) Mahatma Gandhi Rural Empowerment[9]
2) Clean Bharath India
Facilities and utilities
Educational institutions
Electricity
- Kayamozhi EB office[12] – Sadhukkai street. It provides electricity to Kayamozhi and neighboring hamlets.
Finance and banking
Health and welfare
Library
There are two libraries, one located near SB Aditanar Higher Secondary School and the other on Bazaar Street.[21]
Ration shops
- Valluvar Nagar[14] Rationshop.
- Kumarasamy Puram Rationshop.
Landmarks
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Kayamozhi is bordered by the Kayamozhi Red Sand Desert to the west.
Temples
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Temple Names | Festival | Notes |
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Arulmigu Muppudathi Amman Temple (அருள்மிகு முப்புடாதி அம்மன் கோவில்)1
Ammankovil Street, South of Kayamozhi |
Aadi Temple Festival – August midweek | The celebration of Mahakumbabishekam for Mupidathi Amman Temple was performed in 2013. |
Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple (கற்குவேல் அய்யனார் கோவில்)1 2
Therikudieruppu, West of Kayamozhi |
Kallar Vettu Festival – Karthigai 30 / Margazhi 1 | |
Vanangamudi ayyanar & Ariyanachi amman Temple (வணங்காமுடி அய்யனார் அரியணாச்சி அம்மன் கோவில்)[24][25]
Therikudueruppu, West of Kayamozhi |
Temple Festival | |
Sri Thirumal Ayyanar Sri Muthu Mariamman Thirukovil (திருமால் அய்யனார் முத்து மாரியம்மன் கோவில்).[26]
Therikudieruppu, West of Kayamozhi |
Mahashivaratri perum poojai | |
Karayadi Sudalai madasamy Temple(காரையாடி சுடலைமாடசாமி கோவில்)[26]
West of Kayamozhi |
Temple Festival – First Tuesday of the Tamil month Purattasi (September) | |
Shri Mayandi Swamy Temple (மாயாண்டிசுவாமி கோவில்)[27][28]
South of Kayamozhi |
Temple Festival – first Friday of the Tamil month Aavani (August) | Shri Mayandi Swamy Temple is 100 years old. |
Shri Oor Katha Perumal Swamy Temple (ஊர்காத்த பெருமாள் சுவாமி கோவில்)[26]
Subramaniya Puram, Northeast of Kayamozhi |
Temple festival – First Friday of Tamil month Purattasi (September). | Oor Katha Perumal Swamy Temple is 100 years old. |
Sri Narayana Swamy Temple (நாராயண சாமி கோவில்)[26]
Subramaniyapuram, Northeast of Kayamozhi |
Guru pooja – May | Sri Narayana Swamy Temple is 100 years old. |
Manthira Moorthy Swamy Temple (மந்திர மூர்த்தி சுவாமி கோவில்)[29]
Kumarasamy Puram, North of Kayamozhi |
Temple Festival - first Tuesday of the Tamil month Thai (January) | Kayamozhi Shri Manthira Moorthy Swamy Temple is 165 years old. |
Sri Narayana Swamy Temple & Sri Aananda Parameshwarar Temple (நாராயண & ஆனந்த பரமேஸ்வரர் கோவில்)
Kumarasamy Puram, North of Kayamozhi |
1) Guru Pooja – May
2) Maha Shivaratri 3) Paal kudam |
The Brass Nataraja Statue was mysteriously found in 2012. |
Arulmigu Sivananaindha Perumal Temple (சிவனனைந்த பெருமாள் கோவில்)
Kandasamypuram, North of Kayamozhi |
Temple festival | |
Arulmigu Narayanaswamy Temple (நாராயண சுவாமி கோவில்)
Kandasamy puram, North of Kayamozhi |
Guru pooja | |
Jaria Masjid - Muhaideen Aandavar Masjid (ஜாரியா முகைதீன் ஆண்டவர் பள்ளிவாசல்) 1
Muslim Street, South of Kayamozhi |
1) Kandhuri
2) Ramzan |
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Churches (திருச்சபை)
Therikudieruppu & Aarumugapuram |
1) Christmas
2) Asanam festival |
Tourist Spots
S.No | Nearest Tourist Spots | Address |
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1 | Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple 1 2[30] | Tiruchendur
(12 km from Kayamozhi) |
2 | Tiruchendur Seashore | Tiruchendur
(12 km from Kayamozhi) |
3 | Sri Mutharamman Temple 1 2 | Kulasekharapatnam (15 km from Kayamozhi) |
4 | Kulasekharapatnam Beach | Kulasekharapatnam (15 km from Kayamozhi) |
5 | Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple 1 2 | Therikudieruppu
(2 km from Kayamozhi) |
6 | Arunchunai Kaatha Ayyanar Temple 1 | Melaputhukudi (6 km from Kayamozhi) |
7 | Vanathirupathi Sri Nivasa Perumal Temple | Punnaiyadi / Punnai Nagar, Katchanavilai (9 km from Kayamozhi) |
8 | Manapad Church & Seashore | Manapad (18 km from Kayamozhi) |
9 | Kayalpatnam Mosque & Beach | Kayalpatnam (18 km from Kayamozhi) |
10 | Nava Thirupathi Temples | Thoothukudi & Tirunelveli district. |
11 | Nava Kailayam Temples | Thoothukudi & Tirunelveli district. |
- Shows presence of pond or beach.
Notabilities
Notable Persons
1) S.B Aditanar
2) Sivanthi Aditanar - Founder of the Daily Thanthi news
Notable Events
- Surya's Singam (2010) and Vijay's Villu (2009) movie scenes were shot here. Dhanush's Asuran (2019) movie scenes and Vishal's Thaambirabharani (2007) movie scenes are also shot here.
- SB Aditanar Statue[31] & P.Ramachandra Aditanar Memorial Hall Inauguration
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