->Kesev Baskaran at 19:19, 24 April 2020

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{{Unreferenced|date=September 2010}}

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'''Thirukkalachery''' is a small village in [[Mayiladuthurai district|Mayiladuthurai District]], [[Tranquebar]] ([[Tharangambadi]]) Taluk, [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].

See: [http://tnmaps.tn.nic.in/district.php?dcode=19 The Taluk Map of Tranquebar] ([[Tharangambadi]])

== Transport and communication ==
Thirukkalachery is well-connected with other major towns in the region, such as Porayar which is the nearest town and links with [[Karaikal]], [[Mayiladuthurai]], [[Sirkali]], [[Nagapattinam]] and [[Tiruchirappalli]].

The nearest international airport is at [[Tiruchirapalli]], which is 150 kilometres from [[Thirukkalachery]] and [[Chennai International Airport]] is approx. 300 kilometers away. There are regular government and private bus services to Chennai. Nearest Railway Junction is also at [[Mayiladuthurai]].

== Economy ==
Agriculture is the main activity in this area as this is a cultivation rich land. Rice, sugarcane, Coconut and banana plantation are the main products. This is a small village with about ten to twenty shops along Thirukkalachery's Main Road.

==Religion==
The majority of the people in the village are of [[Hindu]]. The next dominant are [[Muslim]] of Islamic Community.

There are two [[Hindu]] temples and one [[Mosque]] for Muslims in this village.

The 2 major worshiping places are:-
* '''Naganathaswami Temple''' - This is a famous temple in this village.
* '''Perumal Temple''' - This is a famous temple in this village.
* '''Petti kaliyamman Temple''' - This is a famous temple in this village.
* '''Sridhaladevi Amman Temple''' - This is a famous temple in this village.

* '''[[Mohaideen Andavar Mosque (Thirukkalachery)|Mohaideen Andavar Mosque]]''' - This is the biggest mosque (also called Pallivasal) in [[Mayiladuthurai]] District.

== Schools ==
There are four Schools in this village:-
* Aided Elementary School, Thirukkalachery.
* [[Aiyas Matriculation Higher Secondary School]], Thirukkalachery.
* Hameediya Higher Secondary School, Thirukkalachery.
* Hameediya Free Nursery & Primary School, Thirukkalachery.

[[Category:Villages in Mayiladuthurai district]]

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->Kesev Baskaran at 19:19, 24 April 2020