Kambam
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Cumbum or Kambam, is a town
and municipality
in Theni district
in the western part of the India
n state
of Tamil Nadu
.
It has many worship places, out of them Sri. Kambaraya Perumal Kovil, Sri. Gowmariyamman Kovil, Sri. Nandha Gopal Samy Kovil, Mosques, three churches are situating for a prolong period. The town is well connected by the district roads with nearby urban and Rural Town and villages but not connected by Railways.
The Climate of Cumbum town is generally good, since it is situated at the foot of Western Ghats. Average maximum temperatures are 41.6°C and 31.6°C respectively. The average annual rainfall is around 836 mm with the town getting its share if rainfall during the Southwest Monsoon.
The major source of water for drinking and agriculture comes from the Periyar River
which flows from the state of Kerala. Suruli Falls
which is 10 km from Cumbum is surrounded by mountains. The nearest airport is Madurai
which is 125 km by road. Thekkady (Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary) which is a tourist destination in Kerala
state, is 30 km from Cumbum, near Kumily
(Idukki District
) which is a border town between the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Cumbum is a valley, surrounded by hills. The eastern side of the hills constituting seven dams on the hills. In the South, the famous tourist attraction, "Thekkady" is situated. Cumbum is famous for its coconut & cardamom trading market.
The name Cumbum has derived from the famous temple of Lord Narayana (Cumbaraya Perumal) around which the town has been built. It is believed that the temple was built during Pallava rule. This temple is considered a popular holy place in Theni District.
Viswanatha Nayakkar a representative of Vijaya Nagara dynasty when ruled Madurai, constructed temple for Kambaraya Perumal and Kasi Viswanathar inside the fort. This area was ruled by Kamba Nayakkar and Uthama Nayakkar(both belongs to kambalathar caste) - because of them the name of this Place - Kambam and Uthamapuram was arraived. It was one of the 72 Palayams formed by Viswanatha Nayakkar. There were high rise walls around the fort to monitor enemies which can be seen even now. Now it is called as Mottaiandi temple. The gates of the forts are historic symbols today.
In Silappathigaram, when Kovalan was executed, Kannagi walked along the river of Vaigai and came to Cumbum, Gudalur and from a rock from there, she went to the sky. So, this area was initially called "Vinnaethi Parai" - A rock from where sky was reached. Later the word got changed to "Vannathi Parai". In remembrance of Kannagi, a river is named after her which is now called "Koothanatch river".
Another historical temple is Nantha Gopalan temple.Mattu Pongal is very famous in this temple. All the nearby villagers come here with Bulluck carts. We can get clay made bullocks during this fesival.
Southern and Eastern sides Kerala is present. Keralites use to come here for buying groceries & vegetables.
The water in Cumbum is very sweet to drink. One can see the backdrop of Kodaikanal Hills from Cumbum.
Apart from that Cumbum has most vigorous activity in agriculture.
, Cumbum had a population of 58,891. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Cumbum has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Cumbum, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Although small, Cumbum population consists of Devar(Piramalai kallar), Kannadigas,Muslims & Telugu Nayakar(kambalathar)people.
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and municipality
Municipality
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in Theni district
Theni District
Theni District is a district of Tamil Nadu state in South India. The city of Theni is the district headquarters. The district is divided into two natural divisions: The hilly areas constituted by parts of the three taluks Periyakulam, Uthamapalayam and Andipatti with thick vegetation and...
in the western part of the India
India
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n state
States and territories of India
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of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
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Overview
Cumbum town is located in the Theni District of Tamil Nadu, geographically located between 90 º 30 ' and 100 º 11 ' north latitude, between 77 º and 77 º 30 ' east longitude.It is the second biggest town in Theni district after Theni. The soil in this region is mostly red soil in nature. Agriculture plays on vital role for its developmental activities. Crops like Paddy, Coconut, Groundnut and various kinds of fruits and vegetables are being cultivated in this area.It has many worship places, out of them Sri. Kambaraya Perumal Kovil, Sri. Gowmariyamman Kovil, Sri. Nandha Gopal Samy Kovil, Mosques, three churches are situating for a prolong period. The town is well connected by the district roads with nearby urban and Rural Town and villages but not connected by Railways.
The Climate of Cumbum town is generally good, since it is situated at the foot of Western Ghats. Average maximum temperatures are 41.6°C and 31.6°C respectively. The average annual rainfall is around 836 mm with the town getting its share if rainfall during the Southwest Monsoon.
The major source of water for drinking and agriculture comes from the Periyar River
Periyar River
Periyar is the longest river in the state of Kerala, India, with a length of 244 km. The Periyar is known as the lifeline of Kerala; it is one of the few perennial rivers in the region and provides drinking water for several major towns...
which flows from the state of Kerala. Suruli Falls
Suruli Falls
Suruli falls , also known as Chinna Suruli, Cloud Land Falls or Meghamalai Falls, is located from Theni and from Cumbum in the Theni District in Tamil Nadu, India. Nearest habitation is Kombaithozhu Village. It is a 2 stage Cascading water fall. The Suruli River supplying the falls originates...
which is 10 km from Cumbum is surrounded by mountains. The nearest airport is Madurai
Madurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
which is 125 km by road. Thekkady (Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary) which is a tourist destination in Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
state, is 30 km from Cumbum, near Kumily
Kumily
Kumily is a town in the Cardamom Hills near Thekkady and the Periyar Tiger Reserve, in the Idukki District of Kerala State in South India. It is a major tourist destination and a spices trading center....
(Idukki District
Idukki district
Idukki district is one among the 14 districts of Kerala state, India. The district headquarters is located at in Painavu.It is the second least populous district in Kerala, after Wayanad .-Etymology:...
) which is a border town between the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Cumbum is a valley, surrounded by hills. The eastern side of the hills constituting seven dams on the hills. In the South, the famous tourist attraction, "Thekkady" is situated. Cumbum is famous for its coconut & cardamom trading market.
The name Cumbum has derived from the famous temple of Lord Narayana (Cumbaraya Perumal) around which the town has been built. It is believed that the temple was built during Pallava rule. This temple is considered a popular holy place in Theni District.
History
Till 13th century, Cumbum was ruled by Cholas. However afterwards they were week and subsequently Vijayanagar dynasty conquered this area. In 1374, "Sambanar" a king of Vijayanagara dynasty conquered the then Chola kings. In remembrance of that he built a fort which is now the Kambarayar temple.Viswanatha Nayakkar a representative of Vijaya Nagara dynasty when ruled Madurai, constructed temple for Kambaraya Perumal and Kasi Viswanathar inside the fort. This area was ruled by Kamba Nayakkar and Uthama Nayakkar(both belongs to kambalathar caste) - because of them the name of this Place - Kambam and Uthamapuram was arraived. It was one of the 72 Palayams formed by Viswanatha Nayakkar. There were high rise walls around the fort to monitor enemies which can be seen even now. Now it is called as Mottaiandi temple. The gates of the forts are historic symbols today.
In Silappathigaram, when Kovalan was executed, Kannagi walked along the river of Vaigai and came to Cumbum, Gudalur and from a rock from there, she went to the sky. So, this area was initially called "Vinnaethi Parai" - A rock from where sky was reached. Later the word got changed to "Vannathi Parai". In remembrance of Kannagi, a river is named after her which is now called "Koothanatch river".
Another historical temple is Nantha Gopalan temple.Mattu Pongal is very famous in this temple. All the nearby villagers come here with Bulluck carts. We can get clay made bullocks during this fesival.
Southern and Eastern sides Kerala is present. Keralites use to come here for buying groceries & vegetables.
Geography
Cumbum is located at 9.73°N 77.3°E. It has an average elevation of 391 metres (1282 feet).The water in Cumbum is very sweet to drink. One can see the backdrop of Kodaikanal Hills from Cumbum.
Apart from that Cumbum has most vigorous activity in agriculture.
Demographics
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, Cumbum had a population of 58,891. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Cumbum has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Cumbum, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Although small, Cumbum population consists of Devar(Piramalai kallar), Kannadigas,Muslims & Telugu Nayakar(kambalathar)people.
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