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'''Puliyoorkurichi''' ({{langx|ta|புலியூர்குறிச்சி}}, also transliterated as '''Puliyurkurichi''' or '''Puliurkuruchi''') is a small village in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is a suburb of [[Padmanabhapuram]], about {{convert|3|km}} southeast of [[Thuckalay]] on the [[National Highway 66 (India)|Trivandrum-Nagercoil Highway]].<br />
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== Udayagiri Fort ==<br />
Puliyoorkurichi is adjacent to [[Udayagiri Fort#Fort in Tamil Nadu (Kanyakumari District)|Udayagiri Fort]], its principal point of interest.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Tharakandiyil |first1=Nada |title=Power, trade and religion: a study of Travancore (1729-1805) |journal=M.Phil. Thesis |date=2021 |page=85 |url=http://etd.lib.jnu.ac.in/TH31624.pdf |access-date=7 October 2024 |publisher=Centre for Historical Studies, School for Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author1=Sukumaran |author2=Parthiban |title=Vascular plant diversity of Udayagiri fort, Kanyakumari district, Tamilnadu, India |journal=Bioscience Discovery |date=17 July 2014 |volume=5 |issue=2 |page=205 |url=https://biosciencediscovery.com/Vol%205%20No.%202%20July%202014/S%20Sukumaran204-217.pdf |access-date=7 October 2024 }}</ref><br />
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The fort was named after King Udayanan of the [[Padmanabhapuram]], and was originally the camping and training ground for the king’s army. Some remains of the furnace used for making ammunition survive. The fort became a [[nature park|natural park]] with a [[treehouse]], herbal garden, deer and bird enclosures, and an aquarium.<ref>{{cite web |title=Udhayagiri Fort {{!}} Excellent Eco - Tourism Spot with Fort |url=https://www.onlinekanyakumari.com/udhayagiri-fort-kanyakumari-excellent-eco-tourism-spot-with-fort/ |website=OnlineKanyakumari |access-date=7 October 2024 |date=15 November 2015}}</ref><br />
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== Geography ==<br />
Puliyoorkurichi covers some {{convert|250|km2}}.<br />
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== Demographics ==<br />
It has a population of about 2000. Two streets of Brahmin dwellings are in the village: Single Street consists of single row houses and Double Street has a double row of houses.<br />
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== Economy ==<br />
The main crops are rice, [[Plantain (cooking)|plantain]], and coconut palm.<br />
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== Culture ==<br />
A [[Ganesh]] temple with Sivaalayam is in a compound in the Single Street. The [[Kovil|''koil'']] (temple) is called Pillayaar Koil. The speciality of this Pillayaar Koil is that people connected or even outsiders come and pray for their wishes. Most of the wishes are fulfilled and in return people offer 1008 " Kozhakattai" (Mothakam) made of poor am covered by rice flower. Almost 200 days/year people offer thanks to Ganesh. Once this ''Gramam'' had enough properties to look after the temple, but now it depends on contributions. The [[Shiva|Siva]] temple in the same compound is maintained by the state government.<br />
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In Double Street a Ramar Koil sits, where regular Bhajans were held. All Hindu celebrations are performed in the village cost.<br />
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This village performs "Padukkai" to Melankode Amman Koil every year, as the villagers feel that Melankode is their Kaval Theivam.{{clarify|date=October 2024}}<br />
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== Education ==<br />
An engineering college is also situated near this village.<br />
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[[Category:Villages in Kanyakumari district]]<br />
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