Sethiathoppu
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Sethiyathope (Tamil: [seːttijaːttoːppɯ]) is a panchayat town in Bhuvanagiri Taluk, Cuddalore in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is situated on a crossroads of the Chennai–Thanjavur (National Highway 24) highway. The town was established as a civilian town by the Cholas in the 11th century C.E. According to Tamil scholars, Sethiyathope was formed as a settlement when the famous Chola King Rajendra I moved his capital from Thanjavur to Gangaikonda Cholapuram, which lies 20 km south.
Sethiyathoppu
Sethiyathope | |
|---|---|
panchayat town | |
| Coordinates: 11°16′N 79°19′E / 11.26°N 79.32°ECoordinates: 11°16′N 79°19′E / 11.26°N 79.32°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Cuddalore |
| Government | |
| • President | K.P.D. Elanchezhiyan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,547 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 608702 |
| Telephone code | 91-04144 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-91(TN-31 till Jun 17,2015), Now TN -91. |
The town was first owned by Sethiyaar, a landlord, who used to own land in Thoppu, on the banks of the Vellar River. The town is named after him. There are close to 60 largely agrarian villages nearby. There are many temples in the town.
DemographicsEdit
As of 2001[update] Census of India,[1] Sethiyathoppu had a population of 7,962. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. The town has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 80% and female literacy is 64%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
FacilitiesEdit
There are a primary health centre (GH), police station, and a few secondary and nursing schools in the town. There are 15 wards in Sethiyathope.
GeographyEdit
Veeranam LakeEdit
Veeranam Lake, located 2 km (1.2 mi) south of Sethiathope, is the second-largest lake in Tamil Nadu. The lake, located 235 km (146 mi) from Chennai, India, is one of the important reservoirs that supply drinking water to Chennai. Veeranam Lake was created during the Chola period, from 1011 to 1037 A.D.[citation needed] There is a 16 km (9.9 mi) long dam in northern Tamil Nadu.
Nearby villagesEdit
- Agaram Alambadi: The village is located just 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Sethiyathope town. The village is a very green place and is surrounded by farmlands. There is a Sivan temple that is named Vedhambikai sametha Vedhapurishwarar. Other temples like Vinayagar temple, Mariamman temple, Selliyamman temple, Sanniyasiappar temple, Iyyappan temple and Anjanayar temples are there in that village. The main business is agriculture and the main cultivation is sugarcane and paddy. Vellar river is located on the south border of the village. One primary school is in the village.
- Muganthariyan Kuppam
- Madhuvanaimedu, this village's people are based to Vanniya Kulla Kshatriyar family. The great Vinnayagar temple, Sri Throwpati Amman Kovil, Veeranaar Kovil, Iyyannar temple, then biggest lake water store for 500 acres and all are depending upon agriculture its natural village.
- Allur: This village is near Sethiyathope. Here Maha Sakthi Mariyamman kovil is famous.
- Senninatham Arulmigu Padariamman Temple is near government hospital
- Anaivari, Cuddalore: This village is 2 km (1.2 mi) from Sethiyathope. It is an agriculture-dependent village. The main cultivation is sugarcane and paddy. One of the famous KaliAmman kovil was placed in Anaivari Mattu street.
- North Senninatham, which is near Sethiyathope. Arulmigu Sree Madhurakaaliyamman temple is there.
- Periyanarkunam: This village is 5 km from Sethiyathope, here Kalli Amman kovil, Chithra Powrnami festival are famous, every month Powrnami day in around from Tamil Nadu, people come for Kuri.
- Paripoorananatham
- Chinnanarkunam
- Boothangudi
- Maduranthaga Nallur
- CinnaKuppam
- Veeramudaiyanatham
- Vattathur
- Solatharam - an agricultural village
- Erumbur
- PeriyaKuppam - This village is nearby Sethiyathope. Here, Mariyamman kovil is famous. The main business is agriculture, making it an agricultural village. It is an educated and decent village.
- Cinna Kuppam
- Pinnalur
- Miralur
- Kilangadu
- C. Sathamangalam
- Parathur Savadi
- Kilavadinatham
- Kanur
- Perur
- Valayamadevi
- Mazhavarayannallur
- Kumarakudi
- Kothandavilakam
Nearby hospitalsEdit
- Govt. Health Centre (Senninatham)
- Jagathiru Hospital (scan, ECG, laboratory attached)
- Varma Poly-Clinic
- Annamalai Medical College Hospital (20 km SE)
- JIPMER, Pondicherry (70 km NE)
- SCR Hospital (general and diabetes)
- Solatharam Aarthi Telecoom
- Amsa Hospital (Sethiyathope)
- Krishna hospital Cuddalore (multi-speciality hospital)
- Krishna cancer institute, Cuddalore (oncology)
SchoolsEdit
- DGM (Devangudi Gopalakrishna Mazhavarayar) Higher Secondary School (govt.-aided Tamil medium and self-financed English medium)
- Punchayat Union Middle School (Sethiathope)
- Punchayat Union Elementary School (Periyakuppam)
- R.C. Middle School, Thandeswaranallur
- GOVT Hr Sec School, Kanur
- R.C Primary School, Kanur
- DGM Nursery Primary School (Sethiathope)
- Punchayat Union Elementary School (Sennintham)
- Punchayat Union Primary School (North Senninatham)
- Chandira Hr. Sec. School Senninatham
- S.D.S, Matriculation School
- Mano Vidhyalaya Matriculation School (Murugan Koil Street)
- Arul Nursery and Primary School
- S.D. Eden school (X Road)
- Thiruvalluvar Hr. Secondary school (Orathur)
Sethiyathope AnicutEdit
Sethiyathope anicut was constructed in 1851 during the colonial period. This anicut was one of the oldest anicut in Tamil Nadu. This anicut was constructed on Vellar river, from this anicut many villages obtain revenue for their agriculture. In this river Vellar, the Veeranam Lake water also merges, from this river Sellar water flows to X-Road of Sethiyathope, Pinnalur, Karaimedu, Maruvai, Kolakudi, Boddampadi then reach entrance of Perumal lake near Kurinjipadi and Kullanchavadi a distance of 8km. On Maruvai the river's name was Paravanaaru River Bank.
Veeranam lakeEdit
Veeranam lake birth from Cauvery river place of Kollidam river lower anicut. Veeranam Lake was built in the Tenth century during the time of Greater Cholas, from 907–955 AD[1] and is a 16-kilometre (9.9 mi) long dam in northern Tamil Nadu. It was created by Rajaditya Chola. He named it after his father Parantaka I Chola, who had the title "Veeranarayanan". Veera Narayanapuram modified into Veeranam over time. Veeranam lake gets water from Kollidam via Vadavaru River. The lake remains dry for the major part of the year. Water released from the Mettur dam through Kollidam and Lower Anicut would also bring in sufficient inflow into the Veeranam Lake. The lake received sufficient inflow in April enabling supply to the city for three months. With heavy rain in Western Ghats, the lake almost got its storage capacity as it received inflow from the Cauvery tributaries Bhavani and Amaravathi.
The Veeranam ProjectEdit
The Veeranam project, to supply water to Chennai, was conceived in 1967 by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, C. N. Annadurai, and executed under his successor, M. Karunanidhi. The project was subject to rampant corruption and money earmarked for the project was lost, leading to stagnation of the project. The project's completion in 2004 by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J. Jayalalitha. It was impossible to use any water from the lake since it had run dry, and the face-saving proposal adopted by the authorities was to dig 45 deep borewells around the area and pump the resulting water 235 km (146 mi) to Chennai via the pipeline.[citation needed] The length of the lake is 14 km and this is the largest lake in Tamil Nadu. The credit goes to ancient people who did this job with ordinary hand-made tools.
Perumal lakeEdit
Perumal Aeri's irrigation covers around 1000 acres of agricultural land. Villages include Puduchatram, Alapakkam, Theerthanagiri, Thaanur, Samba Reddy Palayam, Aayi Thurai, Mettu Palayam, Pundiaan Kuppam, T. Kalaiyan Kuppan, and Kundiyamallur Aathi Narayanapuram. Overflow water is let through a channel to Sangolikuppam river.
TransportationEdit
RoadEdit
Sethiyathope lies in National Highway NH 36, connecting Vikravandi and Manamadurai. Sethiyathope lies in the main road that connects Kumbakonam and Chennai. It is located at a distance of 222 km from Chennai and 60 km from Kumbakonam.
TrainEdit
The nearest railway station to Sethiyathope is Vadalur railway station at 16 km. Train to Chennai is available at Chidambaram railway station at 25 km and Virudachalam junction at 31 km.
Nearby citiesEdit
- Chidambaram - 19 km (12 mi) distance (30 minutes travel time)
- Virudhachalam - 25 km (16 mi) distance (45 minutes travel time)
- Neyveli - 23 km distance (30 minutes travel time)
- Vadalur - 13 km (20 minutes travel time)
- Srimushnam - 20 km (30 minutes travel time)
- Gangaikonda Cholapuram - 30 km (55 minutes travel time)
- Pichavaram Mangrove Forest - 35 km (1 hour travel time)
- Bhuvanagiri Sri Ragavendra temple - 10 km (15 minutes travel time)
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.