Poombarai
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Poombarai is a village located in the heart of the Palani hills, 18 kilometres (11.2 mi) from Kodaikanal at: 10°15′16"N 77°24′24"E. Altitude is 1920 metres (6,299.2 ft).
It is coming under ANJUR (Poombarai
, Kukkal
, Pallangi, Vilpatti
and Puththoor ( Puthuputhoor & Pazhamputhoor)
Other neighbour ETTUR ( Kavunji, Mannavanur
, Poondi, Polur, Kilavari, Kumbur
, Manjampatti & Kilanavayal
)
Poombarai is famous for its Poondu (garlic). Out of 1533 workers reporting, the means of livelihood are casual labour 841, subsistence cultivation 279, artisan 392, salary 10 and others 11.
Out of 1531 children 5–14 years old, 891 are working and not going to school, 136 are going to school and working and 504 are going to school and not working.
. The idol is made of Navabashanam. This temple comes under Pazhani
Devasthanam. Every year Poombarai celebrates Ther Thiruvizha (car festival) for Lord Murga
. It falls on Kettai nakshatra which comes after Thaip Poosam. Normally in Thai or Maasi month.
There is a forest Department rest house at Poombarai.
There is a Canara Bank
Branch at Poombari.www.kodaimcvchannel.in
It is coming under ANJUR (Poombarai
Poombarai
Poombarai is a village located in the heart of the Palani hills, from Kodaikanal at: . Altitude is .It is coming under ANJUR Poombarai is a village located in the heart of the Palani hills, from Kodaikanal at: . Altitude is .It is coming under ANJUR Poombarai is a village located in the heart...
, Kukkal
Kukkal
Kukkal is a Panchayat village of terrace farmers at the far western end of the Palani Hills in Kodaikanal block of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu state, South India. It is from Kodaikanal at: . Elevation is . Kookal is notable for the high biodiversity of the area.-Geography:Kukkal sits at the...
, Pallangi, Vilpatti
Vilpatti
Vilpatti is a Panchayat in Kodaikanal Taluk of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu state, South India. It is composed of the main village of Vilpatti and 11 hamlets....
and Puththoor ( Puthuputhoor & Pazhamputhoor)
Other neighbour ETTUR ( Kavunji, Mannavanur
Mannavanur
Mannavanur , is a farming village of 1437 households in Mannavanor Panchayat, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, India, west from Kodaikanal It is by road from Kumbur village and from Kilanavayal village. Altitude is...
, Poondi, Polur, Kilavari, Kumbur
Kumbur
Kumbur , is a farming village of 202 houses in Mannavanur Panchayat, at the end of the road west from Kodaikanal in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is at the head of the Kumbur River in Manjampatti Valley drainage basin...
, Manjampatti & Kilanavayal
Kilanavayal
Kilanavayal is a small village of terrace farmers in Mannavanur panchayat at the far eastern end of the Manjampatti Valley drainage basin in the Palani Hills. There is a road between Mannavanur and Kilanavayal. There is a trekking route fromMannavanur via Keelanavayal to ManjampattI and...
)
Population
Poombarai has 1,073 households with 2,251 males and 2,205 females.Poombarai is famous for its Poondu (garlic). Out of 1533 workers reporting, the means of livelihood are casual labour 841, subsistence cultivation 279, artisan 392, salary 10 and others 11.
Education
Poombari has 1 Panchayat Union primary school and 1 Government high School.Out of 1531 children 5–14 years old, 891 are working and not going to school, 136 are going to school and working and 504 are going to school and not working.
Kuzhanthai Velappar Temple
The Kuzhanthai Velappar Temple (Kulandai Velayudha Swami Tirukkovil) has three thousand years of history and was consecrated by his holiness BhogarBhogar
Bogar or Bhogar or Boganathar was a legendary South Indian siddhar or alchemist. He was said to have been born into a goldsmithing family, and to have had miraculous powers. He is also associated with Mahavatar Babaji in some New Age circles...
. The idol is made of Navabashanam. This temple comes under Pazhani
Palani
Palani is a city and a municipality in the Dindigul district of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located about 100 km South of Coimbatore City and 60 km west of Dindigul...
Devasthanam. Every year Poombarai celebrates Ther Thiruvizha (car festival) for Lord Murga
Murugan
Murugan also called Kartikeya, Skanda and Subrahmanya, is a popular Hindu deity especially among Tamil Hindus, worshipped primarily in areas with Tamil influences, especially South India, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Mauritius and Reunion Island. His six most important shrines in India are the...
. It falls on Kettai nakshatra which comes after Thaip Poosam. Normally in Thai or Maasi month.
Visitor information
There is a Canara Bank
Canara Bank
Canara Bank is a state-owned financial services company in India. It was established in 1906, making it one of the oldest banks in the country. As on 2009 November, the bank had a network of 3057 branches, spread across India...
Branch at Poombari.www.kodaimcvchannel.in
