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'''Marthandam''' is a major trade centre in [[Kuzhithurai]] | '''Marthandam''' is a major trade centre in [[Kuzhithurai]] municipality across [[National Highway 47 (India)|National Highway (NH 47)]] in the [[Kanyakumari district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], India. Earlier days it was known by the name Thoduvetty (another name for the Marthandam market region), it was a portion of Kanyakumari district which was added to the state of [[Tamil Nadu]] on 1 November 1956. | ||
Marthandam is the largest town in the district. It derived its name from the ruler of Travancore, | Marthandam is the largest town in the district. It derived its name from the Founder and ruler of [[Travancore]], [[Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma]]. Marthandam is famous for honey, cashew nut processing, rubber and hand-embroidered motifs. The area is full of greenery, and there is a river adjoining. It is also a major trade centre due to its location bordering Kerala. It is one of the most fertile lands of Tamil Nadu. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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===Tourist spots nearby=== | ===Tourist spots nearby=== | ||
[[Padmanabhapuram Palace]] | |||
[[File:Padmanabhapuram Palace 5.jpg|thumb|Padmanabhapuram Palace]] | [[File:Padmanabhapuram Palace 5.jpg|thumb|Padmanabhapuram Palace]] | ||
[[Udayagiri Fort]] | |||
[[File:Udayakiri fort.jpg|thumb|Udayakiri fort]] | [[File:Udayakiri fort.jpg|thumb|Udayakiri fort]] | ||
[[Thirparappu]] waterfalls | |||
[[File:Thriparappu falls.JPG|thumb|Thriparappu falls]] | [[File:Thriparappu falls.JPG|thumb|Thriparappu falls]] | ||
[[Pechiparai Reservoir]] | |||
[[File:Pechiparai dam.JPG|thumb|Pechiparai dam]] | [[File:Pechiparai dam.JPG|thumb|Pechiparai dam]] | ||
[[Thengapattanam]] Beach | |||
[[File:Tpmbeach 2013-12-30 17-41.jpg|thumbnail|Thengapattanam beach]] | [[File:Tpmbeach 2013-12-30 17-41.jpg|thumbnail|Thengapattanam beach]] | ||
=== | ===Mathur Aqueduct=== | ||
[[File:Mathur Aqueduct.JPG|thumb|right|Mathur Aqueduct - one of the largest Aqueducts in Asia]] | [[File:Mathur Aqueduct.JPG|thumb|right|Mathur Aqueduct - one of the largest Aqueducts in Asia]] | ||
The [[Mathur Aqueduct]] is one of the longest and highest aqueducts in South Asia and is a popular tourist spot in Kanyakumari District. The aqueduct is built across the Pahrali river, a small river that originates in the Mahendragiri Hills of the Western Ghats. Mathur Aqueduct itself carries water of the Pattanamkal canal for irrigation over the Pahrali river, from one hill to another, for a distance of close to one kilometer. This Aqueduct is necessitated due to the undulating land terrain of the area, which is also adjacent to the hills of the Western Ghats. | |||
Mathur Aqueduct is a concrete structure held up by 28 huge pillars; the maximum height of the pillars reaching {{convert|115|ft}}. The trough structure is 7 ft in height, with a width of {{cvt|7.5|ft}}. The trough is partly covered on top with concrete slabs, allowing people to walk on the bridge and also see the water going through the trough. Some of the pillars are set in rocks of the Pahrali river, though some of the pillars are set in hills on either side. | Mathur Aqueduct is a concrete structure held up by 28 huge pillars; the maximum height of the pillars reaching {{convert|115|ft}}. The trough structure is 7 ft in height, with a width of {{cvt|7.5|ft}}. The trough is partly covered on top with concrete slabs, allowing people to walk on the bridge and also see the water going through the trough. Some of the pillars are set in rocks of the Pahrali river, though some of the pillars are set in hills on either side. | ||
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Kalari, is an ancient martial art of Kerala. A tradition believed to have been founded by Parasurama is known as Vadakkan Kalari; another is credited to Agasthiar in which the emphasis is on striking at vital points of the body and not on weapons, even through sword, knife, Urumi (rolling sword), Mankombu (horns of a deer), Kandakkodali, (a kind of axe), mazhu (a kind of axe) etc., are also used. Kanyakumari district is home to an indigenous form of martial arts called '[[Adimurai]]' or 'naadan', which is often confused with the Kalari of Kerala, in spite of its uniqueness. | Kalari, is an ancient martial art of Kerala. A tradition believed to have been founded by Parasurama is known as Vadakkan Kalari; another is credited to Agasthiar in which the emphasis is on striking at vital points of the body and not on weapons, even through sword, knife, Urumi (rolling sword), Mankombu (horns of a deer), Kandakkodali, (a kind of axe), mazhu (a kind of axe) etc., are also used. Kanyakumari district is home to an indigenous form of martial arts called '[[Adimurai]]' or 'naadan', which is often confused with the Kalari of Kerala, in spite of its uniqueness. | ||
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The following towns are | The following towns are near to Marthandam: | ||
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*[[Kuzhithurai]], 3 km | |||
*[[Pacode]], 4 km | |||
*[[ | *[[Thirunattalam]], 5 km | ||
*[[Pacode]], 4 km | |||
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<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Bursting-at-its-seams/article15141565.ece |title=Bursting at its seams | first=P. S. Suresh | last=Kumar | newspaper= The Hindu |date=11 January 2008 |access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref> | <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Bursting-at-its-seams/article15141565.ece |title=Bursting at its seams | first=P. S. Suresh | last=Kumar | newspaper= The Hindu |date=11 January 2008 |access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||