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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Purisai
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = ta
| other_name = Purisai village (புரிசை)
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Purisai Agatheeswarar Temple
| pushpin_label_position = right
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Thiruvanamalai district]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type =
| governing_body =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 =
| population_total = 2460
| population_as_of = 2011<ref name=pop>{{cite web|title=Population of Purisai Village, Cheyyar, Tamil Nadu|url=http://www.populationofindia.co.in/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/cheyyar/.purisai|website=populationofindia.co.in|accessdate=16 July 2014}}</ref>
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 604401
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 91-4182
| registration_plate = TN25
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Arani (Lok Sabha constituency)]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency

| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Cheyyar (State Assembly Constituency)]]
|footnotes = {{Reflist|group=upper-alpha}}
}}
'''Purisai''' is a village panchayat of [[Cheyyar]] Taluk.<ref>http://www.chennaiiq.com/taluks/?id=174&name=Cheyyar</ref><ref>http://tnmaps.tn.nic.in/vill.php?dcode=06&centcode=0002&tlkname=Cheyyar</ref><ref>http://www.tnrd.gov.in/databases/Villages.pdf</ref> The village is famous for temples and festivals.

==Location==
It is located 79 km towards East from District headquarters [[Thiruvannamalai]]. 105 km from State capital [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. Purisai is surrounded by [[Vandavasi]] Taluk towards South, [[Cheyyar]] Taluk towards North, Pernamallur Taluk towards west, Uttiramerur Taluk towards East. It is one of 219 villages in [[Cheyyar]] Block. [[Vandavasi]] , [[Tiruvethipuram]] , [[Uthiramerur]] , [[Kanchipuram]] are the nearby Cities to Purisai. Purisai has Agriculture Bank, Government Higher Secondary School,<ref>https://kalvisolai.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/high-school-hm-panel-2012-17-10-2012.pdf</ref> Elementary School and a Private CBSE School. [[Agriculture]] is main source for this Village. Purisai has 2 major lakes which acts as source for irrigation .<ref name=loc>{{cite web|title=Purisai- Anakkavur – Tiruvannamalai|url=http://indiabyroad.in/purisai-anakkavur/|website=indiabyroad.in|accessdate=16 July 2014}}</ref> Cheyyar Sugar Mill, Cheyyar Polytechnic, Cheyyar Arts and Science College are located in 5 kilometers radius.

==Transport==
Katpadi Jn Rail Way Station is major railway station 72 km near to Purisai. However, Central Government has already approved a new track which will pass through Purisai. Buses frequently available from [[Cheyyar]] and [[Vandavasi]], Direct buses are available from/to Arni, Bangalore, Chennai, Kanchipuram, Melmaruvathur, Puducherry, Thindivanam and Vellore.

==Temples==

Historic [[Agastheesvarar Temple, Purisai|Agatheeswarar]]<ref>http://www.shaivam.org/gallery/image/gspt_tv.htm</ref> and Ellai Amman temple are located along with Lord Perumal, Anjaneyar & several Lord Vinayaga & Mugurgan temple. Purisai is one of the very villages where you can find a temple for [[Draupadi]] Amman.

This temple is one of the [[Vaippu Sthalam]] / [[Paadal Petra Sthalam]]. The temple is revered in the versus of [[Saiva Nayanars]] in the 6th-9th century CE and are amongst the greatest Shiva temples of the continent. Sundarar or Sundaramurthi (Tamil சுந்தரர், 8th century CE)mentioned this temple in his [[Tirumurai]] (7-12-6)

""தென்னூர் கைம்மைத் திருச்சுழி யல்திருக் கானப்பேர்
பன்னூர் புக்குறை யும்பர மர்க்கிடம் பாய்நலம்
என்னூர் எங்கள் பிரான்உறை யுந்திருத் தேவனூர்
பொன்னூர் நாட்டுப் பொன்னூர் புரிசைநாட்டுப் புரிசையே.""
<ref>http://www.shaivam.org/tamil/thirumurai/thiru07_012.htm</ref>

== Festivals and events ==

[[File:Ellaiamman kovil festival.jpg|thumb| During Aadi month festival at Ellaiamman Temple on 18/7/2014]] 12 days of Panguni festival in Agatheeswarar temple, Adi festival and Full Moon day celebration in Ellai amman temple adds crown to Purisai village and it is still being considered as family gathering festivals across all religions. Purisai is considered as one of very few villages where [[Therukoothu]] culture is still alive through few Kalaimamani award winners. Special School for Therukoothu is also located in this Village.<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/purisai-school-offers-a-15week-course-in-therukoothu/article5619243.ece</ref><ref>http://www.agaram.tn.gov.in/dsepinfosys/php/voc_schools_list.php?ceo_cd=06</ref>

==References==
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