Thalaivasal

Thalaivasal தலைவாசல்
village
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Salem
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	636 112
Telephone code	04282
Vehicle registration	TN 27 and TN 30 footnotes =

Thalaivasal is a village, block headquarter and State Assembly Seat in Salem district, Tamil Nadu - India.

Etymology

In Tamil the word Thalai means Head and Vasal means entrance. Thalaivasal got its name because it was the entrance to Kingdom of Mysore and/or Hoysalas into the Attur pass.

History

Hoysalas had invaded the Magadai country head quartered at Aragalur in 12th century CE. Tippu Sultan & Hyder Ali seems to have visited places around Thalaivasal in 18th Century CE.

Government

Government entities include Panchayat Union, Sub-Registrar office, Police Station & Primary Health Care unit. Thalaivasal (93) is the State Assembly Seat and is reserved for Scheduled Caste,

Politics

Thalaivasal assembly constituency (SC) is part of Kallakurichi (Lok Sabha constituency).

Geography

Vasishta Nadi that originates from Salem district, flows through Attur, Thalaivasal and Cuddalore district. This river flows in Tiruchirapalli and joins Sweta Nadi before flowing into the Bay of Bengal. Vasishta Nadi flows on the sothern part of the village.

Borders

Mummudi, Ponnoli nagar, Veppanatham, varagur, Sivasankarapuram, siruvachur, Navakkuruchi, Pattuthurai, Deviyaakurichi, Kaamakkaapaliyam, Thiyakanuor, Nathakkarai, Periyeari & Rayappanur (in Chinnasalem block of Viluppuram district)

Economy

Tuesday farmers market and also daily morning agriculture market to collect the daily farmers produce by wholesale dealers. Daily farmers market is the second largest vegetable market, (next to Ottanchatiram) in Tamil Nadu. All variety of vegetables are available.

Transportation

Road: Thalaivasal is on National Highway 68. Trichy is also connected through Veeraganur. 24 × 7 Transportation is available as it is there in NH-68.

Train: Salem - Virudhachalam passenger, Salem - Chennai express.

Railways: Thalaivasal Railway station is located about 1 km from the village. Train routes are 1. salem-valapaddy-attur-thalaivasal-chinnasalem-virudhachalam-Villupuram-Chennai Egmore. 2.salem-valapaddy-attur-thalaivasal-virudhachalam.

Worship

1. Hindu Temples such as Thalaivasal Thirukarugavur Temple
2. Mosque
3. St. Joseph's Church

Tourism

The Narasimha Swami temple located here is quite famous and draws a significant amount of tourists. The Hoysala kings Narasimha I and his decedents have invaded Magadai mandalam in the 12th century. The travelers Bungalow at Thalaivasal was built prior to 1883 by Krishnama Naidu.

Communication

Post office (636 112), Std code (04282)

Education

• Sri Venkateshwara Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Thalaivasal Po, Attur, Salem
• Tagore Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Deviyakurichi
• Tagore State Board, Deviyakurichi
• Tagore Teacher Training Institution, Deviyakurichi
• Tagore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Deviyakurichi
• government boys higher secondary school. talaivasal
• Jayam Matric School, Samiyarkinaru, Near Thalaivasal
• Jayam Academy (CBSE) School, Samiyarkinaru, Near Thalaivasal
• Government boys hr sc school mummudi
• Maruthi Polytechnic, Manivilundhan south
• Jai Maruthi Polytechnic, Manivilundhan south
• Maruthi Higher Secondary School, Manivilundhan south
• Pavendar Arts and Science College (Co-Ed), Manivilundhan south
• Pavendar Polytechnic Manivilundhan south
• Pavendar Matriculation school Manivilundhan south
• Bharathiyar Arts & Science College for Women
• Bharathiyar College of Education
• Bharathiyar Girls Matric Hr. Sec. School
• Bharathiyar Girls Teacher Training Institution
• Bharathiyar college of engineering for women's
• Government Boys Higher Secondary School
• Mahakavi College of Education
• Panchayat Union Elementary School
• Govt High School, Deviakurichi
• Bharathi Vidhyalaya Matric Hr Sec School, Siruvachur
• Govt high School, Siruvachur
• Classic Matriculation School, siruvachur