Ambasamudram is a moderate yet popular town in the Tirunelveli
(Nellai) district of Tamil Nadu. Being a part of the Ambasamudram Taluk, the
town is one of the prominent municipalities in the district with many tourist
attractions. The town is surrounded by the Pothigai hills which are believed to
be formed millions of years ago. These hills are believed to have plants with
medicinal values. The town is closely situated to the northern banks of the
river Tamirabarani or Porunai ("Tamiram" is the vernacular name of
copper). The river is named so, because it is believed to have copper reserves.
On the southern banks of the river situated, is Kallidaikurichi or
Kallidai (the twin city of Ambasamudram). Ambasamudram has the renowned Kalakad
Muntandurai Tiger Reserve undertaking the conservation of biodiversity and the
National animal, Tiger.
Ambasamudram
City History-Importance-Origin-Architecture
Historical records say that the region was ruled by the Pandyan kings,
who were the most prominent rulers during the late 17th century AD.
Inscriptions at the Papanasam temple show the grandeur of Pandyas. Earlier
before some thousands of years; a great saint called Agastiyar Munivar, who had
done valuable contributions to the Tamil language, stayed in this place. Till
1891 AD, Vaikakulam was the capital of Tirunelveli district which was
considered to be the prominent place by the Pandyas. Later, the capital was
changed to Ambasamudram.
Some geologists say that the
Pothigai hills were formed much earlier than Himalayas. Another legend says
that when all the saints got together at Himalayas to attend the marriage
ceremony of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi, the earth was losing its balance.
On the order of Lord Shiva, Agastiyar Maha Munivar came to the Pothigai hills
and meditated there to fix the imbalance. Appeased Lord Shiva & Goddess
Parvathi appeared for him and blessed him. The place became popular as Kalyana
Theertham, where a perennial waterfall jumps down from a 300 feet height peak.
The place where Agastiyar Maha Munivar dropped a lotus is believed to be the
origin of the holy river Tambaraparani (Tamirabarani). It jumps down from the
Agastiyar Peak at a height of 6132 feet from the sea level.
Ambasamudram
Popular Attractions
Papanasam Falls
Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
Manimuthar Dam
Papanasam Dam
Karaiyar Dam
Banatheertham Falls
Sri Vedhanarayanar Rajagopalaswami Kulasekhara Azhwar Temple
Papanasaswamy Temple
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1st Floor,
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