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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kansapuram
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'''Kansapuram''' is a village in the foothills of the Western Ghats in [[Virudhunagar District]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. It is located 2 kilometres south of [[Koomapatti]] and 7 kilometres west of [[Watrap]]. Kansapuram has road connections to the district headquarters of Southern Tamil Nadu including [[Madurai]], [[Virudhunagar]], and [[Tirunelveli]]. Tourist attractions such as [[Courtallam]], Madurai, [[Kodaikanal]], and [[Tiruchendur]] are day trips from Kansapuram.

==Culture==
[[File:Sri Vallapalathu Karuppasamy.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Sri Vallapalathu Karuppasamy]]The people of Kansapuram celebrate the festival for the Goddess Mangammal every year in the [[Tamil people|Tamil]] month of [[Purattaasi]]. Shri Valla Palathu Karuppasamy Temple is located at the bottom of [[Western Ghats]] and Green valleys. People from Kansapuram celebrate "Shri Valla Palathu Karuppasamy" by Pooja, Anna Dhanam, etc., frequently. "Shri Athi Koil" is located near the "Shri Valla Palathu Karuppasamy Temple". Both [[Hindus]] and [[Muslims]] from various parts of Southern Tamil Nadu visit "Shri Athi Koil". The temples Sri Sathuragiri Sundara Mahalingam, Sri Nalla Thangal,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=771 |title=Sri Nallathangal temple |work=Temples of Tamil Nadu |publisher=[[Dinamalar]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tamilagaarasiyal.com/ActionPages/Content.aspx?bid=386&rid=19 |title=பராமரிக்கப்படாத வறுமையின் சின்னம்:கனவில் வந்து தடுத்த நல்லதங்காள்?! |work=Tamilaga Arasiyal |language=Tamil}}</ref> Shri [[Kattalagar Koil]] and Pilavakkal Dam are also located near Kansapuram.

==Agriculture==
[[File:Majestic hills, Paddy fields and coconut groves.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Majestic hills, Paddy fields and coconut groves]]Kansapuram is situated near the source of the [[Arjuna River]]. There is a dam here for irrigation called Pilavakal dam.<ref>{{cite news |title=Water released for irrigation |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=27 November 2012 |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/water-released-for-irrigation/article4138998.ece}}</ref> [[Agriculture]] is the primary livelihood. The main work is cultivation of paddies, coconut and cotton, sugarcane with paddy cultivation being the most important.
There are two harvest seasons in a year for paddy & cotton. One is Kaalam when the crop is harvested in the month of Thai and the other being Kodai meaning summer harvest. It is becoming increasingly difficult to get manual labour for farm work including harvest when huge harvesting machines are pressed into service.{{Citation needed|date=October 2018}} People were dependent on bullock carts to a great extent in the not so remote past and it has really become a thing of the past now. Tractors are used for farming extensively - dry and wet ploughing, harvested paddy transportation, even for transporting people. The area has a number of coconut groves, fruit plantations (jack fruit, mango), etc.

[[File:Weighing in progress !.jpg|200px|thumb|right| Weighing the paddy before dispatch to traders]]
[[File:Amidst the Cattle in an auto!.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Amidst the cattle in an Auto!]]

==Climate==
The climate of the region is semi-arid tropical monsoon type. Temperature range is 20 °C to 37 °C. It has a high mean temperature and a low degree of humidity. April, May and June are the hottest months. The southwest monsoon which sets in June and lasts till August brings scanty rain. The bulk of the rainfall is received during the northeast monsoon in the months of October, November and December.

==People==
Kansapuram is the birthplace of Gnanavallal Paranjothi Mahan, a teacher of [[kundalini yoga]] and founder of the Universal Peace Sanctuary in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://paranjothimahanhq.com/history.htm |title=History |publisher=Universal Peace Sanctuary}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.paranjothi.org/Aboutus.htm |title=About Us |publisher=Paranjothi Gnanaoli Peedam}}</ref>



==Places of Worship==
The uphill shrine Shri Sundara Mahalingam Temple ( also known as "Thaani Paarai" and "Sathuragiri Malai" ) is located nearby. Aadi amavasai ( No Moon Day in the month of Aadi ) is when devotees from all over [[Tamil Nadu]] throng here.

There is a [[Krishna]], [[Rukmini]] and [[Sathyabhama]] [[Temple]] called Gopala Swamy Malai, at the top of a small hillock, which is 29 km from Kansapuram on NH-47( between T.Kallupatti, Krishnankoil and [[Srivilliputtur]] towns ), and a Shiva Cave temple called Motta Malai 16 km from Kansapuram (between [[Watrap]] and Alagapuri road, take diversion after a village called Akkanapuram Villaku).

The following are a few temples in Kansapuram
* Arulmigu Mangammaal Temple
* Arulmigu Valla Palam Periya Karuppasamy Temple
* Arulmigu Murugan Temple
* Arulmigu Kaliamman Temple
* Arulmigu Vella Pillaiyar Temple
* Arulmigu Nallathangal Temple<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.virudhunagarindia.com/nallathangal.php |title=Nallathangal (Story of Brother, sister affection) |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403172003/http://www.virudhunagarindia.com/nallathangal.php |archivedate=2012-04-03}}</ref>
* Arulmigu Mariamman Swamy Temple
* Arulmigu Muniyandi Swamy Temple
* Arulmigu Sappaani Muthaiah Temple

==Places of interest==
[[File:Tamil Nadu countryside.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Paddy field and [[western ghats]] in the background]]
* '''[[Srivilliputhur Andal Temple]]''' This temple is a Hindu temple and one of the 108 Divya Desams, the most important abodes of Lord Vishnu and is the birthplace of two of the most important Alwars (saints) in the Vaishnavite tradition, Periyazhvar and Andal.
* '''Madavar Vilagam Vaidyanathar temple''' - enshrining a six feet high monolithic image of Natarajar.
* '''Thiruvannamalai''' Also known as Thenthirupathi, located around 5 km from Srivilliputhur. It was said that Thirupathi Venkatachalapathi who had gone hunting saw the place and remained there. It is frequented by people for worship during [[Tamil Calendar|Purattaasi]] (mid-September to mid-October).
* '''[[Kattalagar Koil]]''' This temple is located 9 km, east of Srivilliputhur over the Mantuga Hills. In this temple Kallagar is in the form of Kattalagar. The theertha thotti water flows throughout the year. [[File:MeenvettiParail.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Meenvetti Paarai - Very calm and pleasant atmosphere on the way to Kattalagar Koil]]
* '''[[Sathuragiri Hills]]''' The abode of [[siddhar]] (Tamil sages), and home of two temples: Sundra Mahalingam temple and Sandhana Mahalingam temple. These have to be reached by a 13 km trek over the hills. The Tamil novelist, [[Indira Soundarajan]] has written a suspense thriller based on this town. See [[Watrap]] page for more details. There are a couple of water falls on the way. This place known for rare medicinal plants. The medicinal value of 275 plants has been recorded and reported. The forests host a variety of orchids and ferns.
* '''Pilavakkal''' is a dam here in Kansapuram village for irrigation and agriculture.

==Education==
Schools in Kansapuram:
* Panchayat Union Middle School
* R.C.School

[[Kalasalingam University]] @ Krishnankoil is about 8 km from Kansapuram. The university has an Engineering college, Pharmacy college, college of Business Administration, Polytechnic, ITI, Teacher Training Institute and several other courses under its umbrella.

==Natural Scenery==

[[File:"Marakka Puchi Mottai" - Hill in the form of a measure of paddy.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Hill in the form of a measure of paddy]]

[[File:"Paal Tharum Kulam" aka Patharangulam.jpg|200px|thumb|right| Patharangulam Kanmai one of the two important water reservoirs]]

[[File:En route to Athi koil!.jpg|200px|thumb|right| En route to Athi Koil on the road adjoining western ghats]]

[[File:Manakadu.jpg|200px|thumb|left| Road to Athi koil near Mandapam]]

==Infrastructure==
Kansapuram is well connected by rail, road and air :

=== Railway ===
The nearest railway station is 23 kilometers away at [[Srivilliputtur]]. There are several passenger trains from [[Madurai]] to Srivilliputtur. The [[Pothigai Express]] is a daily train from [[Chennai]] [[Egmore]] to [[Sengottai]] that reaches Srivilliputtur at 6:00 a.m., and a more frequent local train runs between [[Madurai Junction railway station|Madurai Junction]] and [[Sengottai]]. From Srivilliputtur local busses provide service to Kansapuram.

=== Road ===
Kansapuram has road connections to the district headquarters of Southern Tamil Nadu including Madurai 85 km, Virudhunagar 50 km, and Tirunelveli 125 km. [[National Highway 208 (India)|National Highway 208]] (Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kollam, Kerala) passes close to Kansapuram.

Kansapuram is connected from NH-208 around 12 km ( From Krishnan Kovil ) and 24 km ( from Alagapuri Village ) and plenty of buses operate to and from the places below .
* [[Madurai]]
* [[Srivilliputtur]]
* [[Kovilpatti]]
* [[Sivakasi]]
* [[Rajapalayam]]
* [[Virudhunagar]]

=== Airport ===
The nearest Airport is [[Madurai Airport]] (80 km). Numerous local taxi operators transport passengers to and from the airport.

== Banks and financial institutions ==
PACB-PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL CO OPERATIVE BANK.

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

* {{cite web |url=http://tnmaps.tn.nic.in/pr_villages.php?dc=26&tlkname=Watrap&region=8&lvl=block&size=1200 |title=Virudhunagar: Watrap Block - Panchayat Villages |publisher=Government of Tamil Nadu}}
* {{cite web |url=http://tnmaps.tn.nic.in/district.php?dcode=26 |title=Virudhunagar District |publisher=Government of Tamil Nadu}}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.virudhunagar.tn.nic.in |title=Virudhunagar District Website |access-date=20 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514153823/http://www.virudhunagar.tn.nic.in/ |archive-date=14 May 2019 |url-status=dead }}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Indian Railways |publisher=[[Centre for Railway Information Systems]] |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131125225205/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=25 November 2013 }}

== External links ==
{{Commons category|Kansapuram}}
* {{cite news |title=Constable killed in Jallikattu |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=23 January 2017 |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/Constable-killed-in-jallikattu/article17082950.ece}}
* {{cite news |title=Tension near Koomapatti |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=15 May 2012 |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/tension-near-koomapatti/article3420189.ece}}
* {{cite news |url=http://www.dinamalar.com/News_Detail.asp?Id=10297&Print=1 |title=மொபைல் போன் மூலம் குடிநீர் மோட்டார் இயக்கி கான்சாபுரம் ஊராட்சியில் புதுமை |trans-title=Kansapuram local water motor driven by innovative mobile phone application |newspaper=[[Dinamalar]] |language=Tamil |date=1 June 2010}}
* {{cite news |url=http://www.dinamalar.com/News_Detail.asp?Id=14936 |title=சிரத்தையுடன் மரம் வளர்ப்போருக்கு தங்க நாணயம் பரிசு முன்னோடி திட்டத்தை முன்வைத்த கான்சாபுரம் கிராமம் |trans-title=Pioneering tree breeding program with gold coin prize in Kansapuram |newspaper=[[Dinamalar]] |language=Tamil |date=8 June 2010}}
* {{cite news |url=http://www.dinamalar.com/News_Detail.asp?Id=169021&Print=1 |title=தாலுகா கிரிக்கெட் போட்டி |trans-title=Taluk cricket match |newspaper=[[Dinamalar]] |language=Tamil |date=19 January 2011}}
* {{cite news |url=http://www.dinamalar.com/News_Detail.asp?Id=68711&Print=1 |title=மின்சாரம் சேமிக்க தானியங்கி கருவி அமைக்க :நிர்வாகங்கள் முன் வருமா? |trans-title=Automatic tool set to save electricity: Will administrations act? |newspaper=[[Dinamalar]] |language=Tamil |date=23 August 2010}}
* {{cite news |url=http://www.dinamalar.com/News_Detail.asp?Id=80110 |title=பாதியில் கைவிடப்பட்ட குடிநீர் திட்டம்:தாகத்தில் கான்சாபுரம் மக்கள் தவிப்பு |trans-title=Abandoned project half complete: Thirst, anxiety in Kansapuram |newspaper=[[Dinamalar]] |language=Tamil |date=8 September 2010}}
* {{cite news |url=http://www.dinamalar.com/News_Detail.asp?Id=167575&Print=1 |title=மஞ்சு விரட்டு இன்றி வெறிச்சோடிய கிராமங்கள் : களை இழந்த மாட்டு பொங்கல் |trans-title=News article about Mattu Pongal |newspaper=[[Dinamalar]] |language=Tamil |date=17 January 2011}}


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