Perambalur

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Siruvachur Mathurakaliaman Temple

Perambalur District came in to existence after trifurcation of Tiruchirappalli district with effect from 30.09.1995 as per G.O MS.No 913 Revenue / Y3 dated 30.09.1995. It is bounded on the North by Cuddalore and Salem Districts, South by Tiruchirappalli and Thanjavur, East by Thanjavur District, West by Tiruchirappalli and Salem Districts.

In the Government Orders G.O (Ms)No. 656, Revenue, Dated. 29.12.2000 and G.O (Ms)No. 657, Revenue, Dated. 29.12.2000 , the Government have ordered that the Perambalur District be bifurcated into two Districts i.e., Perambalur District with headquarters at Perambalur and Ariyalur District with headquarters at Ariyalur. Subsequently, in the Government orders G.O (Ms)No. 167, Revenue, Dated. 19.4.2002 and G.O (Ms)No. 168, Revenue, Dated. 19.4.2002 , the Government have ordered that the above two districts be merged into one as Perambalur District with headquarters at Perambalur.

History of Perambalur

In 1741, the Marathas invaded Tiruchirappalli and took Chanda Saheb as captive. Chanda Saheb succeeded in securing freedom in 1748 and soon got involved in famous war for the Nawabs place in the Carnatic against Anwardeen , the Nawab of Arcot and his son Mohammed Ali.

Mohamed Ali annexed the two palayams of Ariyalur and Udayarpalayam located within the present Perambalur District on the grounds of default in payment of Tributes and failure to assist him in quelling the rebellion of Yusuf Khan. In November 1764, Mohamed Ali represented the issue to Madras Council and obtained military assistance on 3rd January 1765. The forces led by Umdat-Ul-Umara and Donald Campbell entered Ariyalur and captured it. The young Poligar together with his followers there up on fled to Udayarpalayam. On the 19th January the army marched upon Udayarpalayam. The Poligar's troops were defeated and the palayams were occupied. The two poligars fled their town and took refuge in Tharangampadi, then a Danish Settlement. The annexation of the palayam gave the Navab un-interrupted possession of all his territories extending Arcot to Tiruchirappalli.

The history followed was a power struggle between Hyder Ali and later Thippu Sultan with the British. After the death of Thippu Sultan the English took the civil and military Administration of the Carnatic in 1801. Thus Tiruchirappalli came in to the hands of the English and the District was formed in 1801. In 1995 Tiruchirappalli was trifurcated and the Perambalur and Karur districts were formed. Thiru . N. Nanda Kishore I.A.S , was the first Collector of the district. Perambalur district was divided into Perambalur and Ariyalur district in the year 2001. Ariyalur was again merged with Perambalur in the year 2002.

Transport And Communication about Perambalur

Ariyalur Railway station belongs to Southern Railway which connects Chennai , Madurai , Tuticorin and Thirunelveli . Perambalur is an important road junction on the Chennai - Dindugal National Highways. The District has well knit road system connecting various important centres in the region.

Other Information of Perambalur

Pilgrim Centres

Madura Kali Amman Temple at Siruvachur , Vaithiyanatha Swamy Temple at Thirumazhapadi , Kaliyuga Varadaraja Perumal Kovil at Kallakurichi and Siva Temple at Jayankonda Cholapuram are the important holy places for the Hindus. Elakurichi 32 Kms from Ariyalur is famous for the Church built by the famous Catholic Missionary Constantino Joseph Besky popularly known as VEERAMA MUNIVAR. The big Mosque at Labbaikudikadu is famous in its own way . The Jayankonda Cholapuram Siva Temple built by Rajendra Chola son of Raja Raja Chola is almost a miniature of Thanjavur Pragadeeswar Temple.

Industry

Five major Cement factories in the district reveals the abundant deposit of limestone. The availability of Lignite at Jayankondam and near by places is a gift by Mother Nature . At Sathanur 15 Km from Ariyalur we can see a very rare presence of Stone Tree ( FOSSIL ). The Fossil is said to have been a national asset according to Geologists.

Agriculture

Sugarcane is grown as a major commercial crop. The Public Sector factory Perambalur Sugar Mills at Eraiyur is functioning in the district with a capacity of crushing 3000 Tonnes per Day. The pre-dominate soil in the district is red sanding with scattered packets of black soil . The soil in the district is best suited for raising dry crops. The district has a high means of temperature and low degree of humidity.