Neighbourhood in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
| Alwarpuram | |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhood | |
  AlwarpuramAlwarpuram, Madurai, Tamil Nadu | |
| Coordinates: 9°55′43″N 78°08′06″E / 9.9286°N 78.1351°E / 9.9286; 78.1351 | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Tamil Nadu |
| District | Madurai |
| Elevation | 161.19 m (528.84 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil, English |
| • Speech | Tamil, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 625020 |
| Telephone code | +91452******* |
| Vehicle registration | TN 59 ** XXXX |
| Other Neighbourhoods | Goripalayam, Sellur, Nelpettai, Simmakkal, Yanaikkal, Anna Nagar, K. K. Nagar, Tallakulam |
| Corporation | Madurai Municipal Corporation |
| LS | Madurai |
| VS | Madurai South |
Alwarpuram which is pronounced as 'Aallhwaarpuram' is a neighbourhood in Madurai of Tamil Nadu state in India.
Location
Alwarpuram is located with the coordinates of (9°55′43″N 78°08′06″E / 9.9286°N 78.1351°E / 9.9286; 78.1351) near Goripalayam.
AlwarpuramAlwarpuram (Tamil Nadu)
Details
Every year during Chithirai festival, Lord Kallallhagar enters the Vaigai river in Madurai near Alwarpuram. Madurai corporation installed steel gates at Alwarpuram near the riverfront to control the dumping and polluting the area. Also, Kallallhagar on his return journey to Alagar Koil, again visits Alwarpuram before going to Mysore Maharaja mandap for the event of 'Pooppallakku' there which is celebrated in a grand manner.
Recreation
Recreational places such as Gandhi Museum and Rajaji Park in Madurai are situated at Alwarpuram.
Politics
Alwarpuram area falls under the Madurai South Assembly constituency. Also, this area belongs to Madurai Lok Sabha constituency.
References
- D. Sundaresan (2000). Language for State Administration: A Historical Account. Jothi Lakshmi.
- Press in India. Office of the Registrar of Newspapers. 1967.
- India (Republic) School Health Committee (1965). Report. Ministry of Health, Government of India.
- "Alwarpuram". geoiq.io. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- "Lord Kallazhagar enters river Vaigai; deity's green cloth signifies a prosperous year ahead". The Times of India. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- "Madurai corporation installs gates at Alwarpuram riverfront to control dumping of". The Times of India. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- Staff Reporter (21 April 2019). "Thousands follow Kallazhagar on His return journey". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- "Madurai's Rajaji park losing its sheen in Madurai". The Times of India. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- Aishwarya VP (6 January 2024). "Unkempt Rajaji, Eco parks affect Madurai's tourism image". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- "மதுரை மாநகராட்சி பகுதியில் - வார்டு வாரியாக சட்டப்பேரவை தொகுதிகள்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 18 March 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
External links
- "List of Polling Station for 192 Madurai South Assembly Segment within the 32 MADURAI Parliamentary Constituency" (PDF). 28 January 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2024.