- Devikapuram
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Devikapuram viewed from Hill
Devikapuram, also called Devigai, is a village in Tiruvannamalai district, located in Tamil Nadu, India. The feature of this village are temples, and weaving silk sarees (Arni & Kanchipuram Silk).
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Location
Devikapuram is located in Thiruvannamali district, Arni Taluk, along the Polur-to-Chetput Road (near Chennai). It is part of Thondaimandalam.Devikapuram is to the West of Vandavasi; to the East of Polur; to the South of Arani and to the North-East of Thiruvannamalai. While going from Vandavasi, after Nedungunam comes Chetput and in the same road towards Polur comes Devikapuram. The temple is located by the right side of the main road.
Transport
- Road
Devikapuram is located on State Highway 115
This village can be easily reached by bus from:
From Vandavasi: Chennai to Vandavasi (via Uthiramerur/Thennangur) – 128 approx km Vandavasi to Chetput – 27 km Chetput to Devikapuram – 12 km
From Arani: Arani – 21 km
From Polur: Polur to Devikapuram – 15 km
Buses are plying to Devikapuram from Chennai ( CMBT )round the clock with Bus No.148( Direct Bus) and Bus No. 131(Via Kanchipuram). Town and mofussil buses from Arni, Chetpet and Polur are available.
- Rail
- Polur is the nearby Railway station.Services have been resumed after the conversion of track. Trains are form Madurai - Thirupathi(Via- Trichy, Villupuram, Thiruvannamalai, Polur, Vellore) and Villupuram - Vellore. But the train timings are clear and the Southern Railawys said that the Route Timings will be cleared within May)
Air
- Chennai (Domestic & International) (150 km)
- Bangalore (Domestic & International) (350 km)
Temples
- Periyanayagi Amman Temple
- Ponmalai Nathar Temple, aka Kanagagireeswar (on hill)
- Balamurugan Temple (on hill)
- Adhiparasakthi temple at the footsteps of hills....
- Few temples for 'village gods'
Economy
- Agriculture (Rice & Sugarcane)
- Silk
- Silk saree production is extensively done by half of the population
References
Categories:- Villages in Tiruvannamalai district
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