Puduvayal

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state_name = Tamil Nadu
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district = Sivaganga
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Puduvayal is a panchayat town in Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a small town located in the Chettinad region of the Sivaganga district. On road it is 12km away from karaikudi and 21km away from aranthangi. This town is famous for its rice mills (~150), New Land Football Club (NLFC) and Friends Volleyball Club (FVC). Puduvayal is an important Commercial centre for Trade in Sivaganga district.

Temples

* Sri Kailasa Vinayagar Temple.
* Sri Veerasekara Umayambigai Temple.
* Sri Uyyavandhamman Temple.
* Sri Mela Perumal Temple (Sri Narayana Sundararaja Perumal)
* Sri Natarajar Temple Sri Narayana Sundara Raja Perumal Thirukovil, Puduvayal – 630108 History of the Temple: A temple existed on the land owned by Mr A. S. Pl. Veerappa Chettiar, which was situated between Murugappa Chetty Oorani and Murugappa Chetty Agraharam in the village of Puduvayal, Sakkotai Rasta, Sivagangai District. It was a very old temple with a small sanctum sanctorium and a gopuram. Poojas were performed to the ancient sacred idol of Sriman Narayana Perumal.

With the high ideal of bestowing Lakshmi’s blessings on the village of Puduvayal, Sri Veerappa Chettiar decided to build a bigger temple for Sriman Narayana Sundara Raja Perumal and other Vaishnavite deities. So, in 1906, on his own land and with his own funds he started the construction of a granite stone temple to the West of the village Puduvayal.

On completion of this Perumal Temple, he brought this ancient idol of Perumal and together with the newly installed Urchavar, Sri Devi, Bhoomadevi, Sri Sundara Raja Perumal (Azhagar), Sri Soundaravalli Thayar (Lakshmi), Sri Andal, Sri Sundara Veera Hanumar, Sri Sundara Vinayagar (Thumbikai Azhwar), Sri Garudan, Sri Pathinettaam Padi Karuppar and Dwajasthambam (Kodi Maram), Sri A. S. Pl. Veerappa Chettiar performed Kumbabhishekam according to Vaiganasa Aghamam on the 20th of January, 1913.

Kumbabhishekams were subsequently performed in 1968 and 1998 also.

As this temple is situated to the West of the village of Puduvayal, this temple is popularly referred to as the “Mela Perumal Kovil”.

Poojas Performed Daily :According to Vaiganasa Aghamam, four poojas are performed daily. They are Kala Santhi (Morning Pooja), Uchchi Kalam (Midday Pooja), Sayaratchai Pooja (Evening Pooja) and Arthajamam (Night Pooja).

Special poojas to Sri Vinayagar and Sri Pathinettaam Padi Karuppar are performed during the Kala Santhi Pooja and the Arthajamam Pooja respectively.

At present, Sri A. S. Pl. Vr. R. N. Veerappa Chettiar is taking care of the temple in every respect.

The specialty of this temple :This temple is widely renowned as the giver of progeny. Sri A. S. Pl. Veerappa Chettiar and his wife Umayal Achi prayed to this Lord Perumal and were blessed with a grandson. Another Chettiar belonging to this village prayed to this deity and was blessed with children. So, he donated the idols of Sri Venugopala along with his consorts Sri Rukmini and Sri Sathyabhama. Many others have been similarly blessed.

The Unity of Saivism and Vaishnavism :The symbol of Shiva, the vilva tree, is the sacred temple tree of this Sriman Narayana Sundara Raja Perumal Temple.

Sri Pathinettaam Padi Karuppar :Similar to the Madurai Azhagar Temple, here too, whenever the presiding deity (Azhagar) has to be brought in or taken out in procession, permission is sought from Sri Pathinettaam Padi Karuppar.

Sri Krishna Sarpam :There is a Krishna Sarpam in the Azhwar Sanctorium. Devotees who pray to this Krishna Sarpam and Sri Narayana Sundara Raja Perumal are relieved of the ill effects of Raghu and Ketu.

This temple is special and great in many ways and many aspects.

Festivals performed :(1) Navarathri (2) Vaikunta Ekadesi(3) Kanu Pongal

The above festivals are performed with great fervour and gaiety with the complete involvement of the village.

chools

* Ramanathan Chettiar Memorial Higher Secondary School.
* Saraswathi vidyasalai girls Higher Secondary School.
* Kalaimagal Vidyasala Metriculation School.
* Saraswathi Vidyasalai Elementary School.
* Al-Ameen Nursory School

Hospitals

There is one Government hospital and some private clinics.

Clubs

*Friends Volleyball Club
*New Land Football Club
*New Land Cricket Club

Transportation

The town is well faciliated with transport facilities. There is one railway station in the town. The town is connected by Road with all important cities. Regular bus services are available from Chennai, Karaikudi, Madurai, Erode, Pattukottai and Other Cities. Due to the rice mills the town was fully vehicled with thousands of lorries.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Puduvayal had a population of 9079. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Puduvayal has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 66%. In Puduvayal, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

External links

* [http://www.karaikudi.com karaikudi.com]
* [http://www.teakada.com/archives/kannadasan.html Kaviarasar Kannadasan]
* [http://www.karaikudionline.com-To get more details of karaikudi in anytime.
* [http://businesstoday.digitaltoday.in/index.php?issueid=22&id=4213&option=com_content&task=view Puduvayal in Business Today]