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Chemmuthal is a historic landmark in the Kanyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in Vilavancode taluk, in the Killiyoor Panchayat.[3][4]
Chemmuthal | |
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Village | |
  Chemmuthal | |
| Coordinates: 8°10′N 77°26′E / 8.17°N 77.43°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanyakumari |
| Government | |
| • Type | Special Grade Municipality |
| • Body | Killiyoor Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.371 km2 (19.062 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 224,849 |
| • Density | 9,813/km2 (25,420/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 629 xxx |
| Telephone code | 91-4651 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-74 & TN-75 |
| Literacy | 95.35%[1][2] |
| Website | Official Site |
Religion
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The largest Hindu temple in Chemmuthal is called Sree Dharma Sastha Temple (ஸ்ரீ தர்ம சாஸ்தா).
Seven other Hindu temples and three Christian churches are near Chemmuthal.
Festivals
editA major festival in this temple is Karthikai (கார்திகை). During the festival Hindu families light small lamps in front of their homes to welcome the god/goddess. During the month of Karthikai, dishes such as Kozhukatta and Pongal are served as prasadam, a religious offering. The celebrations include the lighting of homemade firecrackers, known as Chutru. In the evening, singers perform bhajans at the temple.
Panguni uttara Mahotsav festival starts during the Tamil month of Panguni.
Pongal festival is conducted in the Tamil month of Thai, lasting for two days. This festival is organized by the Vivekananda Youth Club.
References
edit- ^ "Census2011". Tamil Nadu Population Census data 2011. Tamil Nadu Government. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ^ "Google search result".
- ^ "Chemmuthal in Marthandam, India | Roundtown". 1 March 2016. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- ^ "Thottakulam, Chemmuthal - Wikimapia". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
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