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	Sivagiri is a [[panchayat town]] and a [[tourist place]] in [[Tenkasi district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. Sivagiri is located at a distance of 50 km north to [[Tenkasi]], 20 km south to [[Rajapalayam]], 95 km north-west to [[Tirunelveli]], 95 km south to [[Madurai]], 540 km south to [[Bangalore]], 150 km north to [[Thiruvananthapuram]] and 580 km south to the state capital [[Chennai]].		'''Sivagiri''' is a [[panchayat town]] and a [[tourist place]] in [[Tenkasi district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. Sivagiri is located at a distance of 50 km north to [[Tenkasi]], 20 km south to [[Rajapalayam]], 95 km north-west to [[Tirunelveli]], 95 km south to [[Madurai]], 540 km south to [[Bangalore]], 150 km north to [[Thiruvananthapuram]] and 580 km south to the state capital [[Chennai]].

	It was one of the Palayams in ancient [[Madurai]]. It is located in the [[leeward side]] of the [[Western Ghats]]. Many seasonal rivers originate from this Mountains. One of the rivers is Kombai river which is located in the [[Western Ghats]], Sivagiri. Thalayanai waterfalls and Rasingaperi canal are also main tourist attractions located at the [[Western Ghats]] region in Sivagiri. Sastha Kovil waterfalls located at a distance of 6 km from Sivagiri in the reserved forest region of western ghats. Dharani Sugars is also operating in Dharani Nagar, Sivagiri. Many waterfalls, rivers flow from the Western Ghats across Sivagiri. Wild species such as elephants, leopards, wild boars, bears, wild cats, and deers were found in this region.		It was one of the Palayams in ancient [[Madurai]]. It is located in the [[leeward side]] of the [[Western Ghats]]. Many seasonal rivers originate from this Mountains. One of the rivers is Kombai river which is located in the [[Western Ghats]], Sivagiri. Thalayanai waterfalls and Rasingaperi canal are also main tourist attractions located at the [[Western Ghats]] region in Sivagiri. Sastha Kovil waterfalls located at a distance of 6 km from Sivagiri in the reserved forest region of western ghats. Dharani Sugars is also operating in Dharani Nagar, Sivagiri. Many waterfalls, rivers flow from the Western Ghats across Sivagiri. Wild species such as [[elephants]], [[leopards]], [[wild boars]], [[sloth bears]], [[wild cats]], and [[Deer\|deers]] were found in this region.
	{{cn\|date=October 2020}}		{{citation needed\|date=October 2020}}

	== Location ==		== Location ==
	This is one of the three Palayams and is located in the [[Sivagiri taluk]] of the Tenkasi district, on the slopes of the Western Ghats.		This is one of the three Palayams and is located in the [[Sivagiri taluk]] of the Tenkasi district, on the slopes of the Western Ghats.

	== Anglo ~~Wars~~ ==		== Anglo wars ==
	{{~~unsourced~~ section\|date=October 2020}}		{{unreferenced section\|date=October 2020}}
	The polygar of Sivagiri bore a personal animosity to the [[Puli Thevar]] of Nerkkatumseval and refrained from joining the coalition he put together to fight the Anglo-Nawabi forces in 1754. *In 1757, he joined forces with Yusuf Khan, the nawab military commander, against the Puli Thevar.		The polygar of Sivagiri bore a personal animosity to the [[Puli Thevar]] of Nerkkatumseval and refrained from joining the coalition he put together to fight the Anglo-Nawabi forces in 1754. In 1757, he joined forces with Yusuf Khan, the nawab military commander, against the Puli Thevar. When Kollamkondan again rebelled in 1764, following the execution of Yusuf Khan for having betrayed the nawab, Sivagiri was quick to join. Victories over the Anglo-Nawabi forces helped the revolt spread to other polygars.
	* When ~~'''~~Kollamkondan~~'''~~ again rebelled in 1764, following the execution of Yusuf Khan for having betrayed the nawab, Sivagiri was quick to join.
	* Victories over the Anglo-Nawabi forces helped the revolt spread to other polygars.

	== Notable ~~Events~~ ==		== Notable events ==
	{{~~unsourced~~ section\|date=October 2020}}		{{unreferenced section\|date=October 2020}}
			{{Prose\|section\|date=December 2022}}
	* After 1766, General Donald Campbell began a systematic campaign, taking the forts of the major confederates one by one, including Sivagiri.		* After 1766, General Donald Campbell began a systematic campaign, taking the forts of the major confederates one by one, including Sivagiri.
	* The polygar of Sivagiri and the Nayak polygar of Panchalamkurichi led the opposition to the Nawab, and the stalemate continued until the outbreak of the Second Mysore War in 1780.		* The polygar of Sivagiri and the Nayak polygar of Panchalamkurichi led the opposition to the Nawab, and the stalemate continued until the outbreak of the Second Mysore War in 1780.
	* Hyder Ali invaded the Carnatic, took Madura and restored the kingdom of Madura under a Nayak prince.		* Hyder Ali invaded the Carnatic, took Madura and restored the kingdom of Madura under a Nayak prince.
	* Polygar Chinna Thambi Varaguna proclaimed his allegiance to the new Madura king and mobilized the ~~Westen~~ Bloc of polygars. The desperate situation the Nawab found himself in forced him to entrust the collection of revenue to the ~~Company~~, whose armies then undertook to pacify the country.		* Polygar Chinna Thambi Varaguna proclaimed his allegiance to the new Madura king and mobilized the Western Bloc of polygars. The desperate situation the Nawab found himself in forced him to entrust the collection of revenue to the company, whose armies then undertook to pacify the country.
	* Varaguna put up a stiff resistance to '''Colonel William Follarton''' and was defeated (in 1783) only through the treason of the polygar of Chokkampatti (q.v.), who had an old score to settle with him. Sivagiri and Panchalamkurichi submitted to the British, paid tribute, and posted bonds for the restoration of their forts. At the end of the Third Mysore War, and following the withdrawal of the British forces from Tirunelveli, Polygar Chinna Thambi Varaguna again sought to reassert himself.		* Varaguna put up a stiff resistance to '''Colonel William Follarton''' and was defeated (in 1783) only through the treason of the polygar of Chokkampatti (q.v.), who had an old score to settle with him. Sivagiri and Panchalamkurichi submitted to the British, paid tribute, and posted bonds for the restoration of their forts. At the end of the Third Mysore War, and following the withdrawal of the British forces from Tirunelveli, Polygar Chinna Thambi Varaguna again sought to reassert himself.
	* He annexed neighboring palayams, including Nerkattumseval and Perayur. In 1792 he invaded [[Sethur]], killed the polygar, and replaced him with a cousin, as if Sethur were his own dependency.		* He annexed neighboring palayams, including Nerkattumseval and Perayur. In 1792 he invaded [[Sethur]], killed the polygar, and replaced him with a cousin, as if Sethur were his own dependency.
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	* Prompt action by the Company quashed the revolt. During the First Polygar War, Sivagiri sided with the British and helped defeat and capture Kattabomman. At the end of the war (1799), the polygar of Sivagiri surrendered six forts and 1,000 armed men to [[Major J. Bannerman]].		* Prompt action by the Company quashed the revolt. During the First Polygar War, Sivagiri sided with the British and helped defeat and capture Kattabomman. At the end of the war (1799), the polygar of Sivagiri surrendered six forts and 1,000 armed men to [[Major J. Bannerman]].

	== Administrative ~~Area~~ during the late 1800s ==		== Administrative area during the late 1800s ==
	Sivagiri palayam comprised 103 villages, survived into the 19th century as a leading zamindari name sangili veerapandiya chinna thambiyar ruling the 103 villages. In 1879 it had an area of 122.38 sq. m. and a population of 49,531.		Sivagiri palayam comprised 103 villages, survived into the 19th century as a leading zamindari name sangili veerapandiya chinna thambiyar ruling the 103 villages. In 1879 it had an area of 122.38 sq. m. and a population of 49,531.

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	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	{{As of\|2001}} India [[census]]<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|~~archiveurl~~=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|~~archivedate~~=16 June 2004\|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)\|~~accessdate~~=1 November 2008\|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> by Census Commissioner of India, Sivagiri had a population of 20,160. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Sivagiri has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 46%. In Sivagiri, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. Majority thevar community and senaiyar.		{{As of\|2001}} India [[census]]<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archive-date=16 June 2004\|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)\|access-date=1 November 2008\|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> by Census Commissioner of India, Sivagiri had a population of 20,160. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Sivagiri has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 46%. In Sivagiri, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. Majority thevar community and senaiyar.

	==Sivagiri Taluk==		==Sivagiri Taluk==
	Sivagiri today has become a Taluk in the Tenkasi District. Most of the old palayams are under this Taluk. It lies on the National Highway 208 to Tenkasi and is 16 km from [[Rajapalayam]] and is 36 km from [[Sankarankovil]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.nellai.tn.nic.in/admin.html \|title=~~Archived copy~~ \|access-date=2010-12-15 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122220139/http://www.nellai.tn.nic.in/admin.html \|archive-date=22 November 2010 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>		Sivagiri today{{when\|date=December 2022}} has become a Taluk in the Tenkasi District. Most of the old palayams are under this Taluk. It lies on the National Highway 208 to Tenkasi and is 16 km from [[Rajapalayam]] and is 36 km from [[Sankarankovil]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.nellai.tn.nic.in/admin.html \|title=Administrative Setup of Tirunelveli District \|access-date=2010-12-15 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122220139/http://www.nellai.tn.nic.in/admin.html \|archive-date=22 November 2010 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}
			{{Tenkasi district}}
	[[Category:Cities and towns in Tenkasi district]]		[[Category:Cities and towns in Tenkasi district]]
	[[Category:Madurai Nayak dynasty]]		[[Category:Madurai Nayak dynasty]]
	[[Category:Palayam]]		[[Category:Palayam]]

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Sivagiri is a [[panchayat town]] and a [[tourist place]] in [[Tenkasi district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. Sivagiri is located at a distance of 50 km north to [[Tenkasi]], 20 km south to [[Rajapalayam]], 95 km north-west to [[Tirunelveli]], 95 km south to [[Madurai]], 540 km south to [[Bangalore]], 150 km north to [[Thiruvananthapuram]] and 580 km south to the state capital [[Chennai]].

It was one of the Palayams in ancient [[Madurai]]. It is located in the [[leeward side]] of the [[Western Ghats]]. Many seasonal rivers originate from this Mountains. One of the rivers is Kombai river which is located in the [[Western Ghats]], Sivagiri. Thalayanai waterfalls and Rasingaperi canal are also main tourist attractions located at the [[Western Ghats]] region in Sivagiri. Sastha Kovil waterfalls located at a distance of 6 km from Sivagiri in the reserved forest region of western ghats. Dharani Sugars is also operating in Dharani Nagar, Sivagiri. Many waterfalls, rivers flow from the Western Ghats across Sivagiri. Wild species such as elephants, leopards, wild boars, bears, wild cats, and deers were found in this region.
{{cn|date=October 2020}}

== Location ==
This is one of the three Palayams and is located in the [[Sivagiri taluk]] of the Tenkasi district, on the slopes of the Western Ghats.

== Anglo Wars ==
{{unsourced section|date=October 2020}}
The polygar of Sivagiri bore a personal animosity to the [[Puli Thevar]] of Nerkkatumseval and refrained from joining the coalition he put together to fight the Anglo-Nawabi forces in 1754. *In 1757, he joined forces with Yusuf Khan, the nawab military commander, against the Puli Thevar.
* When '''Kollamkondan''' again rebelled in 1764, following the execution of Yusuf Khan for having betrayed the nawab, Sivagiri was quick to join.
* Victories over the Anglo-Nawabi forces helped the revolt spread to other polygars.

== Notable Events ==
{{unsourced section|date=October 2020}}
* After 1766, General Donald Campbell began a systematic campaign, taking the forts of the major confederates one by one, including Sivagiri.
* The polygar of Sivagiri and the Nayak polygar of Panchalamkurichi led the opposition to the Nawab, and the stalemate continued until the outbreak of the Second Mysore War in 1780.
* Hyder Ali invaded the Carnatic, took Madura and restored the kingdom of Madura under a Nayak prince.
* Polygar Chinna Thambi Varaguna proclaimed his allegiance to the new Madura king and mobilized the Westen Bloc of polygars. The desperate situation the Nawab found himself in forced him to entrust the collection of revenue to the Company, whose armies then undertook to pacify the country.
* Varaguna put up a stiff resistance to '''Colonel William Follarton''' and was defeated (in 1783) only through the treason of the polygar of Chokkampatti (q.v.), who had an old score to settle with him. Sivagiri and Panchalamkurichi submitted to the British, paid tribute, and posted bonds for the restoration of their forts. At the end of the Third Mysore War, and following the withdrawal of the British forces from Tirunelveli, Polygar Chinna Thambi Varaguna again sought to reassert himself.
* He annexed neighboring palayams, including Nerkattumseval and Perayur. In 1792 he invaded [[Sethur]], killed the polygar, and replaced him with a cousin, as if Sethur were his own dependency.
* The Company sent in an army and took him prisoner. He was forced to restore his conquests to their former ruler. He was allowed to retain his palayam only because the company did not wish to turn it over to the Nawab, who had asked for it.
* In 1797, the son of the ruling polygar rebelled against his father's government, probably with the support of Kattabomman of Panchalamkurichi.
* Prompt action by the Company quashed the revolt. During the First Polygar War, Sivagiri sided with the British and helped defeat and capture Kattabomman. At the end of the war (1799), the polygar of Sivagiri surrendered six forts and 1,000 armed men to [[Major J. Bannerman]].

== Administrative Area during the late 1800s ==
Sivagiri palayam comprised 103 villages, survived into the 19th century as a leading zamindari name sangili veerapandiya chinna thambiyar ruling the 103 villages. In 1879 it had an area of 122.38 sq. m. and a population of 49,531.

==Geography==
Sivagiri is located at {{Coord|9.33|N|77.43|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Sivagiri.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sivagiri]</ref> It has an average elevation of 165 [[metre]]s (541 [[foot (length)|feet]]). This was formerly a zamindari town.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> by Census Commissioner of India, Sivagiri had a population of 20,160. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Sivagiri has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 46%. In Sivagiri, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. Majority thevar community and senaiyar.

==Sivagiri Taluk==
Sivagiri today has become a Taluk in the Tenkasi District. Most of the old palayams are under this Taluk. It lies on the National Highway 208 to Tenkasi and is 16 km from [[Rajapalayam]] and is 36 km from [[Sankarankovil]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nellai.tn.nic.in/admin.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-12-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122220139/http://www.nellai.tn.nic.in/admin.html |archive-date=22 November 2010 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Tenkasi district]]
[[Category:Madurai Nayak dynasty]]
[[Category:Palayam]]