Sivaganga is a town in Tamil Nadu state of southern India. It is the administrative headquarters of Sivaganga District. Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ...

Sivaganga and Karaikudi is the biggest City in Sivaganga district. Known as the capital of Chettinad, because of the predominance of the "Nattu Kottai Chettiars" or Nagarathar who have from here have ventured far (esp Burma) and wide to set up their businesses even at the turn of the 20th century. Karaikudi is also home of two famous Institutions, Alagappa University and CECRI (Central Electrochemical Research Institute). Karaikudi and 74 other villages comprise Chettinad, the homeland of the Nattukottai Chettiars. The Chettiars were a prosperous banking community who ventured overseas to do business in South and Southeast Asia in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Karaikudi is the largest city in Sivaganga district in Tamil Nadu state of India, and is known as the capital of Chettinad region, which comprises Karaikudi and 74 other villages. ... Chettinad is a region of southern Tamil Nadu state, India. ... The Nagarathar Community originated in Cauvery Poompatinam under the chola kingdom of India. ... Alagappa University is located on about 420 acres in the business town of Karaikudi in Sivaganga District in Tamil Nadu, India. ... The Chettiars are Hindus predominantly originating in the Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu. ...

Sivaganga District

The district occupies an area of 4086 km² and has a population of 1,150,753 (as of 2001). It is bounded on the north and northeast by Pudukkottai District, on the southeast and south by Ramanathapuram District, on the southwest by Virudhunagar District, and on the west by Madurai District, and on the northwest by Tiruchirappalli District. Sivaganga was ruled by Velu Nachiyar.-1... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Pudukkottai is a city in Tamil Nadu state of southern India. ... Ramanathapuram, also known as Ramnad is a town in Tamil Nadu state of southern India. ... Editing Virudhunagar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Preview Remember that this is only a preview; changes have not yet been saved! Virudhunagar is a city in Tamil Nadu state of southern India. ... Madurai (மதுரை in Tamil) is situated on the banks of Vaigai River in Tamil Nadu, a southern Indian state. ... Tiruchirapalli (also spelled Tiruchchirappalli, commonly known as Tiruchi or Trichy, formerly known as Trichinopoly under British rule) is a city situated on the banks of the Kaveri river, centrally located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ...

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