Vikramasingapuram

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locator_position = right | state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Tirunelveli
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altitude = 200
population_as_of = 2001
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postal_code = 627425
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Vikramasingapuram or Vickramasingapuram is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It falls under the Ambasamudram taluk.

It is situated on the banks of river Papanasam. Papanasam 42 km from Tirunelveli. This holy place is on the western ghats of’ Pothigai Hill. It is close to the Papanasam Falls, on the banks of the Thamiraparani River where Siva and Parvathi appeared before the great saint Agasthiya. Hence the falls is popularly called the “Agasthiya Falls”. To commemorate the visit of’ the divine couple, the Agasthiya temple was built there. Papanasam Dam is located 49 km away from Tirunelveli. This is a beautiful picnic spot.The natural beauty of Papanasam a holy place, 42 km west of Tirunelveli is enhanced by the Agasthiyar falls by which the Tamirabarani river descends into the plains. The water drops from a height of 100m over a wall of rock, covered both sides by forested hills of the Western Ghats. The water here is believed to wash away all sins and there is a legend that close to the falls, on the banks of the Tamiraparani river Siva and Parvati appeared before Agasthiya. The Papavinaswehwara temple is situated near the waterfall.

Geography

Vikramasingapuram is located at coord|8.67|N|77.33|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Vikramasingapuram.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vikramasingapuram] ] . It has an average elevation of 200 metres (656 feet). It is situated 53 km to the south of Tirunelveli and 9 km from Ambasamudram. It is situated on the banks of river Thamirabarani

More information on Vickramasingapuram can be found at the [http://municipality.tn.gov.in/Vikramasingapuram/egovernance.html Municipality Website] [ [http://municipality.tn.gov.in/Vikramasingapuram/egovernance.html Welcome to Vickramasingapuram Municipality ] ]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Vikramasingapuram had a population of 48,101. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Vikramasingapuram has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 73%. In Vikramasingapuram, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Occupation

The town is surrounded by green paddy fields. A considerable number of the population in Vickramasingapuram works for Madura coats, a fabric production company.

This town is also well known for its schools.

Nearest College

:# Thiruvalluvar Arts and Science College (Papanasam)
:# Ambai Arts College (Ambasamudram)
:# Scad College of Engineering and Technology (Cheranmahadevi)

Higher Secondary schools

:# St.Mary's Higher Secondary School
:# Amali Girls Higher Secondary School
:# PLWA Higher Secondary School
:# Senai Thalaivar Higher Secondary School

Matriculation School

:# Andrews Matriculation School (East Kottaram, Papanasam Mills Road):# Cambridge Matriculation School (Agasthiyarpatti)

CBSE School

:# Vikaasa School (Opp. to Ambai Railway Station)

High Schools

:# Sacred Heart High School
:# St.Theresa's High School

Primary Schools

:# Andrews Nursery School (Near Three Lamp Bus Stand):# St.Joseph's Primary school (Kurthaiya Puram,KottaivilaiPatti Road and Inside St.Mary's School Campus):# PLWA Primary School(Near Sivanthiappar Temple):# TDTA Primary schools(Near ThreeLamp Stop):# Brilliant Primary School (v.K.Puram)

Worship Places

:# Papanasam Sivan Temple:# Sivanthiappar Temple:# Krishnan Temple (In Papanasam Road):# Sriman Narayana Swamy Thirukovil - Ayya Vaikundar Temple, Ayya KanthaSamy Moopanar Compound, Sankara Pandia Puram (In Kottaivilai Patti Road).:# Santhana Mariamman temple:# Balasubramaniaswamy Kovil (Murugan Temple, Three Lamp Street):# Ayya Vaikundar NizhalThangal - Sankara Pandia Puram, Papanasam, West Kottaram, Muthu Nagar(Muthaliyar Patti) and Agasthiyar Patti. :# Uzakkarisi Pillaiyar Endra Karunai Vinayagar Temple:# Malai Kovil (Murugan temple):# Irudayakulam church and the shrine of Lady of Lourdes (Also known as Lourde Matha Kebi by the locals):# CSI Church(In the way to Madur Coats (Papanasam Mills) Road):# Mosque (In the North Road of Santhana Mariamman Temple)

Tourist Attractions

:# Papanasam River( 2 kilometers from Vickramasingapuram):# Agasthiar Falls:# Vaana theertham Falls:# Papanasam Dam:# Karayar Dam:# Servalar Dam:# Manimutthar Dam:# Thai Cines (Movie Theatre):# Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve [ [http://www.nellai.tn.nic.in/tourism.html

Tourism information from Nellai website] ] Click the image below to view the full images

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