Kavalkinaru
'Kavalkinaru puthoor is a village panchayat in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. It is located 24 km (15 Miles) from Nagercoil, 69 km (43 Miles) from Tirunelveli, and 99 km from Trivandrum International Airport. The nearest port, Tuticorin Port Trust, (also known as V.O.Chidambaram Port), is 111 km from Kavalkinaru. The history of the town can be traced back to the early 17th century (around 1698 A.D), when the region was predominantly ruled by the Pandyan Dynasty. The town, once dependent on agriculture, livestock, stone mining, flower cultivation and the processing of Borassus (Palmyra Tree – பனை மரம்), is now embracing new technologies and professions. The high tunneling-effect of the Western Ghats has enabled this region to be a major Wind Power generation area for India, with thousands of windmills. There are also the test facilities for ISRO Propulsion Complex, a part of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), on the lower slopes of the Mahendragiri mountain near Kavalkinaru.
Kavalkinaru puthoor
Vilakku | |
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Town | |
| Nickname(s): Kavai | |
  Kavalkinaru puthoor Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 8.276°N 77.581°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirunelveli district |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN Code | 627105 |
Kavalkinaru vegitable market supply vegitables to Kerala and Chennai . Kavalkinaru has its roots in the early Dravidian Civilization and its history can be traced from the early 17th century (around 1698 A.D). This region was predominantly ruled by the majestic Pandyan Dynasty; as their kingdom was established from the south of Kaveri River till Kanyakumari. The name originated from the well which provided fresh water for the soldiers of the Cheras, Cholas and Pandiyas Kingdom, which is still preserved in the town. Hinduism is the main religion of the people in Kavalkinaru.
Migration
As Kavalkinaru is located in the Tropical region, it received very scanty rainfalls every year. During the early 20th century till the later years of that period, the entire region was badly pushed into severe droughts. This severely affected the annual yield, they wondered with answers for better life. They struggled to meet their day-to-day needs; but remained very gritty and did not gave-up to any such disaster. They suffered a lot and were challenged by a better tomorrow for their children.
Keeping themselves rooted strong; the people started migrating to different parts of the world. They started taking refuge into different regions of India and abroad. Many of them went in search for jobs in Chennai (then called as Madras), Madurai, Coimbatore, Mumbai, Delhi,Goa, Dubai, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Singapore, and elsewhere. They struggled for their existence in the new places, wherever they went. They were faced with varied problems like language difference, cultural difference, shelter problems, and mainly vocational issues. Many started small businesses and worked as laborers in mills, small companies, printing-press; they also started grocery shops, tailored dresses, accounted Banks, taught at schools and learnt handy skills to fulfill their daily needs. They faced them all, with decisive will. By this way they steadily crafted their future and enriched their lives.
The growth factor got reflected in the lifestyle of the people; they started building beautiful houses and lawns, and made Kavalkinaru look a paradise in itself. Today when people visit back Kavalkinaru they are usually reminded about the famous Tamil song சொற்கமெ என்றலும் அது நம்மூரு பொல வருமா! from the Tamil Movie Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu. The growth of Kavalkinaru came in as a big surprise to many of the neighboring towns and villages; they were stunned at the complete turnaround of Kavalkinaru. Slowly they also followed into the steps of Kavalkinaru. The other important neighboring landmarks of Kavalkinaru are both Vadakkankulam and Kudankulam.
kavalkinaru puthoor is the name , some people dont know village name maybe confusing people mention as kavalkinaru . kavalkinaru is big panjayat border area in tirunelveli dist. other border is kanniyakumari dist.
Kavalkinaru Junction
Kavalkinaru Junction adds to Kavakinaru's growth in many ways. National Highway 7, which connects Varanasi and Kanyakumari, bypasses through the center of this junction, making it a trade point in the entire region. Almost all basic facilities can be availed from the junction. It is the main stop for almost all the buses running through it. There is a vegetable market, 'Kamaraj Market', situated besides the Junction, which attracts traders from all the regions of Tamil Nadu, making it a prime hub for trade and distribution to the Tirunelveli district and vegetables are loaded to adjacent states of Kerala. Because of growing trade and revenue, banks have set up their branches in Kavalkinaru. There are other businesses like transportation, hotels, bakery, lodges, agencies, Internet cafe and many quick stalls have come up near the junction.
Moreover, there is a modern flower market with state-of-the-art facilities such as cold storage facility and electronic auctioning system on 7.40-acre poramboke land at an estimated cost of Rs. 10 crore, for which then Minister for Local Administration M.K. Stalin laid the foundation stone on 10 May 2008.
The market has an office with Internet and electronic display board to display daily rates of flowers, agriculture support centre to render technical assistance to farmers and sell agriculture inputs to them, garland-making units of self-help groups, toilets, dormitory, etc. But still this market is not fully operational due to various reasons.
Other landmarks
As Kavalkinaru is set in the high tunneling-effect region in the Western Ghats it has enabled this entire region to be a huge Wind Power generation region in India. Hence, there are thousands of Windmills deployed in this region to generate safe energy. The Central Government of India has constructed the test facilities for ISRO Propulsion Complex, a part of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), on the lower slopes of the Mahendragiri mountain near Kavalkinaru. Kavalkinaru has a well constructed Railway Station (now defunct) where the Chennai-Kanyakumari line runs on; passenger trains used to stop at Kavalkinaru Railway Station in its early days. There are two ponds in Kavalkinaru both the ponds usually are full during the Monsoon, these ponds are not used for drinking water but they are used for irrigation and cleaning the Cattle. Many marriage halls are also built in and around Kavalkinaru as many household functions/parties are frequently organized in a big way. Dr. S. A. Raja the Founder Chairman of the Rajas Group of Institutions had built 'Rajas Dental College' in the heart of this junction; hence hostel facilities are present in this junction for students coming from nearby states of Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Kavalkinaru Junction is a main shopping location which contains Landmark shops RAJAS mall, JOJO travels, Italian Bakery, Jaison Bakery and Rich fancy etc.
Kavalkinaru today
Today Kavalkinaru has crossed many leaps and bounds, in development and prosperity. The younger generations of Kavalkinaru are simply doing a remarkable work in pursuing professional courses such as Engineering, Oil Rig Drilling Technology, Oil Platform Technicians, Computer Technology, Medical Sciences, Nursing Science, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Aeronautics, Agriculture, Business Administration, Law, etc. In addition, Kavalkinaru is quite famous for its dominance in Volleyball in the Tirunelveli district.
Today the Panchayat of Kavalkinaru is the biggest one, when compared with the other adjacent areas. Kavalkinaru enclaves four hamlets under its Panchayat and treat them equally. There are one high school and six middle schools and many colleges. Kavalkinaru Post-Office is attributed as the Main Post Office with Postal Code as 627105. The people of Kavalkinaru have great admiration for the legendary Indian National Congress leader and the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu Bharat Ratna K. Kamaraj, and hence they have unveiled his two statues, one in the centre of their landscape and the other statue at Kavalkinaru Junction. The growth of the village is also supported by local leaders like M. Appavu, who once taught in the schools of Kavalkinaru. The other M.L.A of this region is S. Michael Rayappan a film producer by producing films like "Naadodigal", "Goripalayam" and "Sindhusamaveli" under Global Infotainments banner. Tamil movie Kovil (film) was also shot in Kavalkinaru and in its Sacred Heart Church.