Thalaivasal
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| ?Thalaivasal Tamilnadu • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Salem |
| Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle |
• 636 1012 • +042xx • TN 27 and TN 30 footnotes = |
Coordinates: Thalaivasal (தலைவாசல்) is a village, block headquarter and State Assembly Seat in Salem district, Tamil Nadu - India.
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[edit] Etymology
In Tamil the word Thalai means Head and Vasal means entrance. Thalaivasal got its name because it was the entrance to Kingdom of Mysore and/or Hoysalas into the Attur pass[1].
[edit] History
Hoysalas had invaded the Magadai country head quartered at Aragalur in 12th century CE. Tippu Sultan & Hyder Ali seems to have visited places around Thalaivasal in 18th Century CE.
[edit] Government
Government entities include Panchayat Union, Sub-Registrar office & Primary Health Care unit. Thalaivasal (93) is the State Assembly Seat and is reserved for Scheduled Caste.
[edit] Politics
Thalaivasal is a legislative assembly seat in the sate government.
[edit] Geography
Vasishta Nadi that originates from Salem district, flows through Attur, Thalaivasal and Cuddalore district. This river flows in Tiruchirapalli and joins Sweta Nadi before flowing into the Bay of Bengal. Vasishta Nadi flows on the sothern part of the village.
[edit] Borders
Navakkuruchi, Pattuthdurai, Deviyaakurichi, Kaamakkaapaliyam, Thiyakanuor, Periyeari & Rayappanur (in Chinnasalem block of Viluppuram district)
[edit] Economy
Tuesday farmers market and also daily morning agriculture market to collect the daily farmers produce by whole sale dealers. Daily farmers market is the second largest vegetable market in Tamilnadu. All variety of vegetables will be available.
[edit] Transportation
Road: Thalaivasal is on National Highway 68. Veeraganur is also connected from here. Train: Salem - Virudhachalam. Railways: Thalaivasal Railway station is located about 2 km from the village. Train route salem-valapaddy-attur-thalaivasal-virudhachalam. A new train is about to launced which connects chennai from virudhachalam(It is announced by Railway Minister Mr.Lallu Prasad Yadhav in 2008 railway budget of india)
[edit] Tourism
The Narasimha Swami temple located here is quite famous and draws a significant amount of tourists[2]. The travelers Bungalow at Thalaivasal was built prior to 1883 by Krishnama Naidu.
[edit] Communication
Post office (636 112), Std code (04282)
[edit] Education
- Pavendar Arts and Science College (Co-Ed) , Manivilundhan south Deviakurichi
- Pavendar Polytechnic Manivilundhan south
- Pavendar Matriculation school Manivilundhan south
- Bharathiyar Arts & Science College for Women
- Bharathiyar College of Education
- Bharathiyar Girls Matric Hr. Sec. School
- Bharathiyar Girls Teacher Training Institution
- Government Boys Higher Secondary School
- Mahakavi College of Education
- Panchayat Union Elementary School
- Tagore Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- Tagore State Board
- Tagore Teacher Training Institution, Deviyakurichi
- Maruthi Higher Secondary School
- Maruthi Polytechnic
- Govt High School , Deviakurichi
- Bharathi Vidhyalaya Matric Hr Sec Schol,Siruvachur
- Govt high School,Siruvachur
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