Tirunelveli

Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli - Nellai

The name Tirunelveli has been composed from the three Tamil words i.e. ‘Thiru – Nel – Veli’ meaning Sacred Paddy Hedge.The lifeline of the district is Tamiraparani river which feeds the district and quenches the thirst of residents.

Tirunelveli an ancient city is about 2000 years old and

This district was formed on 1st September 1790. . It is twin city namely Tirunelveli and Palayamkottai. Palayamkottai has been even referred as Oxford of South India.Tirunelveli District was placed first for freedom struggle to quit the British dynasty. The green paddy fields fed by the Tamirabarani River and the tall palm groves add a verdant dimension to the landscape of Tirunelveli District. This district is famous for palm sugar candy and palm leaf handicrafts.

Under the rule of the Pandyan Dynasty, the district was known as Thenpandiyanadu. 

The Chola dynasty then named it Mudikonda Cholamandalam. 

The Madurai Nayaks called it Tirunelveli Seemai. 

Under the British East India Company, it was Tinnevelly.

and now in modern its called Tirunelveli.

Tirunelveli is said to be the only district of Tamil nadu to have all the five types of ecological zones as described in the ancient Tamil Literature Kurunji (hilly), Mullai (Forest), Marutham (Flat fertile land), 

Neithal ( area forming the seashore) and Palai ( Dry desert lands).

Nellaiyappar Temple

Churches in Palayamkottai

Holy Trinity Cathedral

"Oosi Gopuram"

St Xaviers Church

Colleges

Pottalpudur Dargha

Papanasam Dam

Manimuthar Dam

Gadana Nathi Dam

Adavinainar Dam

Thalayanai Dam