Adanjur A.Singaravel Viruthullar

Designation
Designation
Member of district board
Incumbent	1949 - 1959

Adanjur A.Singaravel Viruthullar
Adanjur A.Singaravel Viruthullar
Born	1898; Adanjur, Thirukattupalli Tanjore district Madras presidency
Occupation	Agriculturist, Congress leader
Spouse(s)	Kathammal

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Adanjur A.Singaravel Viruthullar (1898-1960) was an Indian Congress Party leader and an agriculturist from the erstwhile Madras presidency.

Political career[edit]

Adanjur A.Singaravel Viruthullar became interested in politics via his aide P. S. Sivaswami Iyer and continued his political career as the Executive incharge of the Tanjore District Congress committee. He was twice elected to Tanjore district board (1949 - 1959).

Charity[edit]

Viruthullar made significant contributions to charity in the Cavery delta. He donated a 12 km asphalt road for public use and gave 50+ acres of cultivation land for the welfare of the Dalit community. He constructed Adanjur Mariamman temple.

Personal life[edit]

Viruthullar was born to a rich landlord Adanjur N.Arumugam Viruthullar in Adanjur village near Thirukattupalli, Tanjore in 1898. He married his relative Kathammal. Viruthullar was the first in his village to get proper education. He died at age 62 on 1960 at Adanjur. He had four sons and two daughters. His elder son Sundararaj Viruthullar is well known for his service towards temple and spiritual activities. His younger son Rajappa served as an Executive officer in Tamilnadu HR & CE department. In his tenure, he made Consecrated (Kumbabhishekam) for several temples including Lord Brahadeeswara temple, Tanjore and Sri Garbarakshambika temple Thirukarukaavoor.

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