Kurinjipadi

Kurinjipadi (also spelt as Kurinjippadi) is a

Kurinjipadi is located at 11°34′N 79°36′E / 11.57°N 79.60°E / 11.57; 79.60.^[1] It has an average elevation of 21 m (69 ft).^{[citation needed]}

Demography and politics

As of 2001^[update] India

Kurinjipadi one of the 13 hand loom clusters in India famous for hand loom products since the 18th century. The hand loom lungies are exported to Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Gulf countries and other East Asian nations. It is strategically located close to Chidambaram, Cuddalore, Panruti, Neyveli, Vadalur and Virudhachalam. The dairy products and crops from this region are of good quality. The major crops are Paddy, Sugarcane and Groundnut. Saravana Global Energy Ltd is major employment source. Agriculture and Handloom are major source of income. It is still not satisfied in industrial opportunities. A special economic Zone is necessary for development in economical means. It is also a newly divided taluk.^{[citation needed]}

Landmarks

The Shri Subraya Swamigal shrine has its own significance for the antique idols made from the 18th century to the 20th century.^{[citation needed]}

The ruins of Venugopalaswami temple at Vengadampet or Vengadampatti,^[4] which is almost 500 years old, is an exemplary red brick architecture built by Rani Vengattammal.^{[citation needed]} Pondicherry Chief Dubash Anandharangapillai's diary contains a reference about this temple and its connection with the Anglo-French war.^{[citation needed]}

Education

Schools in Kurinjipadi are Government Higher secondary school, S.K.Velayutham Higher Secondary School (Govt Aided), Sri Gayathri Matriculation School, St. Paul Matriculation Higher Secondary school, S.K.V.T Matriculation school, Arunachala matriculation school, Sri Ram matriculation higher secondary school etc. Colleges are S.K.V Women's Arts and Science College and Thiruvalluvar Arts and Science College. In 1999 a teacher training college (Om Muruga teacher training institute) has been set up. Several Computer education and Information Technology training institutes have come up in the region.^{[citation needed]}

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