Perumangalam, also formerly known as Thiruperumangalam, is a village situated 4 km west of Vaitheeswarankoil and to the north-east of Thiruppangur.[1]

Perumangalam
Thiruperumangalam
Village
A map showing the location of Perumangalam in Tamil Nadu, India.
A map showing the location of Perumangalam in Tamil Nadu, India.
Perumangalam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°12′07″N 79°40′37″E / 11.2019°N 79.6769°E / 11.2019; 79.6769
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
RegionChola Nadu
DistrictMayiladuthurai
Government
 • Panjayat PresidentDraupadi murmu
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,581
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
609112
Telephone code(91) 4364
Vehicle registrationTN-82-Z
Nearest citySirkali,Mayiladuthurai,Chidambaram

Demographics

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From the 2011 census, Perumangalam had 410 households with a total population of 1581.[2]

History

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Perumangalam was established during the Chola Kingdom in the 10th century. Eyarkon Kalikkama Nayanar, one of the 63 Nayanars, lived in this village and served its people. This village was described in the Sekizar Puranam written by Sekizar, who was the minister of the second Kulothunga Cholan. Later, Vadukuveli was added to this village. The village has an old temple for Kalikama Nayanmar at the V. Koil. Other temples include Pichaiamman Aalayam, Uthrapadhiyar, Mariamman, a couple of Vinayagar temples, Kaliamman temple, Kanni Koil, and Kambarkoil. Pichaiamman aalayam is old and was damaged 400 years ago. The temple was renovated and the "Maha Kumbabishega pooja" was completed on 4 September 2008. Seven Matrika goddesses are dedicated to this temple. The name of the goddesses are:

  • Bramhi – Lord Brama's energy
  • Maheswari – Lord Shiva's energy
  • Kowmari – Lord Muruga's energy
  • Vaishnavi – Lord Vishnu's energy
  • Varahi – Lord Yama's energy
  • Indhirani – Lord Indira's energy
  • Samundi – An aspect of Mother's energy

References

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  1. ^ "Perumangalam, Sirkali, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India". geolysis.com. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Population finder 2021". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 6 October 2024.