- Veerapandi, Theni
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state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Theni
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footnotes =Veerapandi is a
panchayat town inTheni district in theIndia n state ofTamil Nadu .Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] , Veerapandi had a population of 14,248. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Veerapandi has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 54%. In Veerapandi, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.Famous Temples
Veerapandi Gowmari Amman Temple
Location
This temple is situated 80 km from west of the Madurai and 8 km from Theni.The famous mullai river flows all over viz this town and its famous when there is a festival in gowri amman temple.
Presiding Goddess
The Goddess Gowmari fulfill the prayer of the devotees affected by the various diseases worship the goddess Gowmari and it is believed that they have got cured by Her mercy.
References
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