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{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = V.S.K.Valasai
| other_name =
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Emblem of V.S.K.Valasai
| nickname = Valasai, Valasu
| pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu#India3
| pushpin_label_position = right
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India
| coordinates = {{coord|10.3154|N|78.1513|E|display=inline,title}}
| 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 = [[Dindigul district|Dindigul]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 320
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 865<ref>{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/censusinfodashboard/index.html|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|access-date=2014-01-26}}</ref>
| population_as_of = 2011
| 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
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| postal_code = 624306
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}}
'''V.S.K.Valasai'''<ref>{{cite web|title=List of Villages in Dindigul Dist. |url=http://villages.ws/india/tamil_nadu/dindigul/VSKValasai_0226549.htm |publisher= Dindigul Village's, Dindigul|year=2012}}</ref> (also known as '''Valasai''' or '''Valasu''') is a city in [[Dindigul district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]].

==Geography==
V.S.K.Valasai is located {{Coord|10.3154|N|78.1513|E}} near the Western versant of Karandamalai Reserved Forest,<ref>{{cite web|title=Reserved Forests in Tamil Nadu.|url=http://www.forests.tn.nic.in/ForestAtGlance/forestatglance_home.html|publisher= Tamil Nadu Forest Department|year=2011}}</ref> and 27 km (17 mi) East of the District capital, [[Dindigul]] and 26 km (16 mi) away from [[Natham]]. The Major District Road-1111<ref>{{cite web|title=Major District Roads in Tamil Nadu. |url=http://www.tnhighways.gov.in/MDR.html|publisher= Tamil Nadu Highways Department|year=2014}}</ref> (from Kanavaipatti to [[Ayyalur]]) is passing via V.S.K.Valasai, which connects [[National Highway (India)|National Highway]]-45 and [[SH-35]] roads.

Karandhamalai Reserved Forest is the nearby Hill area,<ref>{{cite web|title=Reserved Forests in Tamil Nadu. |url=http://www.forests.tn.nic.in/ForestAtGlance/forestatglance_home.html|publisher= Tamil Nadu Forest Department|year=2005}}</ref> which is located nearly 700 meters from the village. The Major District Road-1111<ref>{{cite web|title=Major District Roads in Tamil Nadu. |url=http://www.tnhighways.gov.in/MDR.html|publisher= Tamil Nadu Highways Department|year=2014}}</ref> (from Kanavaipatti to [[Ayyalur]]) passes via Karandhamalai Forest and is about 4 kilometers. This four kilometer way is surrounded by trees and has eight hairpin bends. There are several mountains and peaks, which will give an eagle view of V.S.K.Valasai and Dindigul East area. Also, these peaks are quiet good for trekking. There are few permanent waterfalls and many seasonable waterfalls. There are many animals and reptiles in this forest.
[[File:View from Karandhamalai Reserved forest Road.jpg|thumb|View from 2nd hairpin bend]]
[[File:Karandhamalai Forest Road.jpg|thumb|Karandhamalai Forest road.]]

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]], V.S.K.Valasai had a population of 865. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. In V.S.K.Valasai, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

== Religion ==
Pidaariyamman Temple and Sellaandiyamman Temple are run by the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hindu Temples in Tamil Nadu. |url=http://www.tnhrce.org/important.html|publisher= Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department|year=2005}}</ref>

Pidaariyamman Kovil & Thiruvizha:(Hindu Temple)<ref>{{cite web|title=Hindu Temples in Tamil Nadu. |url=http://www.tnhrce.org/important.html|publisher= Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department|year=2005}}</ref> This is a big and famous temple at Valasai. Every Friday and Special pooja day many people visit the temple. The famous festival (in Tamil called Thiruvizha) on this temple celebrated every three year. This festival is celebrated for about 17 days. It is not just a Temple ritual, but is a grand festival for the whole village. Around 30 village peoples nearby this place will come with their families and celebrate. It begins with Kaappu Kattuthal and concludes with Poo Palaku (procession in flower decorated pallaku). On each day, the Amman (The Deities) will be nicely decorated and taken in procession, once in the morning and once in the evening. All the schools are closed for a week. For children there are Giant Wheel, Balloon Shooting for Kids, On the spot Toys Store, Music Shows, and nightly dance shows. The Village Festival ("Kovil Thiruvizha") was last celebrated in July 13 to 27, 28 and 29 of 2018. The Arulmighu Pidaariyamman Kovil Thoranavoil was designed, constructed and donated by Dr.C.P.Chandran (S/O C.Ponniah & Pitchaiammal)- S.Rajathi Chandran - Manekanda Siddharth Chandran & Family in the year 2014 (Upaiyatharar). {{Clarify|date=October 2020|reason=What dates are included in this range?}}
[[File:Entrance arch of Pidaariyamman Temple.jpg|thumb|Arulmighu Pidaariyamman Kovil Thoranavoil - Designed, constructed and donated by Dr.C.P.Chandran (S/O C.Ponniah & P.Pitchaiammal) - S.Rajathi Chandran - Manekanda Siddharth Chandran & Family in the year 2014.]]
[[File:Pidaariyamman Temple.jpg|thumb|Pidaariyamman Kovil]]
[[File:Pidaariyamman Temple Right side Horse.jpg|thumb|Karuppa Saami (Right Side)]]
[[File:Pidaariyamman Temple Left side Horse.jpg|thumb|Karuppa Saami (Left Side)]]
[[File:Long view of Pidaariyamman Temple.jpg|thumb|Pidaariyamman Temple Long view]]

==Education==

1. Sri Narasimman School (Completed 30 Years)<ref>{{cite web|title=List of Schools in Dindigul Dist. |url=http://www.themoderneducation.com/School/District/tamil_nadu/Dindigul/Primary_Schools|publisher= Modern School Education, Dindigul|year=2013|access-date=2014-01-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=List of Schools in Dindigul Dist. |url=http://www.tn.gov.in/schooleducation/pdf/09_DINDIGUL.pdf|publisher= Tamil Nadu Board of School Education, Dindigul District School Education Department|year=2010}}</ref>

==Livelihood==
V.S.K. Valasai is the place, where coconut, tamarind, flowers, tomato and other vegetables have been exported to nearby markets such as Ottanchatram, Dindigul, Natham and Gopalpatti markets. V.S.K. Valasai contributes more to bring this name "Dindigul: The Holland of Tamil Nadu".<ref>{{cite web|title=Horticulture and Plantation of corps in Dindigul Dist.. |url=http://dindigul.nic.in/departments/horticulture.html|publisher= Department of Horticulture, Dindigul|year=2011}}</ref>

Tamarind and Mangos has been collected by local business man's and exported to other countries.<ref>{{cite web|title=Agriculture in Dindigul Dist.. |url=http://dindigul.nic.in/departments/agriculture.html|publisher= Department of Agriculture, Dindigul|year=2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Tamarind Business. |url=http://www.eworldtradefair.com/tamarind-wholesalers-dindigul.html|publisher= e World Trade Fair|year=2014}}</ref> Farmers sell their coconuts in Ottanchatram Market and from there, the coconuts are exported to other countries.<ref>{{cite web|title=Horticulture and Plantation of corps in Dindigul Dist.. |url=http://dindigul.nic.in/departments/horticulture.html|publisher= Department of Horticulture, Dindigul|year=2012}}</ref> Flowers have been exported from Dindigul Flower Market to elsewhere in the country.<ref>{{cite web|title=Horticulture and Plantation of corps in Dindigul Dist.. |url=http://dindigul.nic.in/departments/horticulture.html|publisher= Department of Horticulture, Dindigul|year=2014}}</ref> Tomato and other vegetable has been exported from here to Ottanchatram Vegetable market.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ottanchatram Vegetable Market. |url=http://oddanchatramvegetablemarket.com/about-market/|publisher= Ottanchatram Vegetable Market|year=2014}}</ref>

==Notes==
{{Reflist|2}}

==References==
*List of Villages in Dindigul
*{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/censusinfodashboard/index.html|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|access-date=2014-01-26}}
*{{cite web|title=List of Villages in Dindigul Dist. |url=http://villages.ws/india/tamil_nadu/dindigul/VSKValasai_0226549.htm |publisher= Dindigul Village's, Dindigul|year=2012}}
*{{cite web|title=Reserved Forests in Tamil Nadu.|url=http://www.forests.tn.nic.in/ForestAtGlance/forestatglance_home.html|publisher= Tamil Nadu Forest Department|year=2011}}
*{{cite web|title=List of Schools in Dindigul Dist. |url=http://www.themoderneducation.com/School/District/tamil_nadu/Dindigul/Primary_Schools|publisher= Modern School Education, Dindigul|year=2013|access-date=2014-01-26}}
*{{cite web|title=List of Schools in Dindigul Dist. |url=http://www.tn.gov.in/schooleducation/pdf/09_DINDIGUL.pdf|publisher= Tamil Nadu Board of School Education, Dindigul District School Education Department|year=2010}}
*{{cite web|title=Horticulture and Plantation of corps in Dindigul Dist.. |url=http://dindigul.nic.in/departments/horticulture.html|publisher= Department of Horticulture, Dindigul|year=2011}}
*{{cite web|title=Ottanchatram Vegetable Market. |url=http://oddanchatramvegetablemarket.com/about-market/|publisher= Ottanchatram Vegetable Market|year=2014}}
*{{cite web|title=Hindu Temples in Tamil Nadu. |url=http://www.tnhrce.org/important.html|publisher= Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department|year=2005}}
*Ra.Muthukumar (2006). "Temples in Dindigul", ''Hindu Gods'', 51(78).
*Hindu Temples (2005). ''Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department''. TNPL Press.

{{Dindigul District}}
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