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    Do you know the history of Nattukottai Nagarathar?

    Nagarathar History

    In ancient days Vaisyas of Lunar Race lived at Santhyapuri of Shambu Islands in Naganadu up

    to Kali year 203 (2896BC). The historians say Vaisya's emigrations in Kanjeepuram of

    Thondaimandalam was in Kali year 204 (2897 BC) and the nestle in naganadu was more than

    4867 years. In Kali Year 2311 (790 BC) Prathapa Rasa Thondaimandalam became new

    emperor of Thondaimandalam. They stayed there for a very long time, but being troubled by

    heavy levy, they left the country on Kali Year 2312 (689 BC) and settled in Chola country.

    Manuneedhee Cholan the Emperor of Chola mandalam welcomed Vaisyas with royal respects

    and he entitled them as "Mahugada-Vaisyar" and asked them to residents at South, East and

    West street of Kaveripoom pattinam (Poompugar). Since the Chola king knows about the trade

    and other aspects of Vaisyas he bestow them three privileges as follow: -

    (1) Placing the crown on the head of the new ruler at the time of coronation.

    (2) They were allowed to use flags with the figure of a lion on them and(3) To use golden vessels (Thanga- kalasam) in the roof of there houses.

    The lion illustration of lion and Golden Vessel (Thanga-kalasam) are royal symbols.

    (1) Crowning the Sovereign of Choler's.

    (2) Having the Lion flag there own.

    (3) To keep the Thanga - Kalasam in the roof of there house.

    Poovandhi Cholan crowned as new king of Chola Mandalam on Kali Year 3775 (774 AD). All

    the 8,000 Vaisyas families destroyed themselves leaving their 1,502 male children to their

    spiritual instructor named Admanadhachariar. Admanadhachariar brought up the male children.Later due to the illness of Poovanthi Cholan his son Rajabushana Cholan was focused as the

    new king. Poovandhi Cholan called Vaisyas for the Sovereign his son but Vaisyas refused to

    accept his invitation since they are bachelors. The sovereign of new king was delayed due to

    the privileges gave by Manuneedhee Cholan. After a long converse with Shivacharyas

    (spiritual instructor) and gurus. He asked Vaisyas to marry the Solia- Vellalar girls. Vaisyas

    agreed to marry them with a resounding that they would not give their children in marriage to

    Vellala children. After some protest the Vellala peoples agreed to this. Under the royal

    patronage, mass marriage was performed. Later Rajabushanan Sovereigns as new king of

    Chola Mandalam.The last migration of the Vaisyas from Chola Mandalam to Pandya

    Mandalam is by the outstanding request made by Soundaraja Pandiyan to Rajabushana Cholan.

    The Pandiyan King had approached the Cholan Prince for some good citizens and Vaisyasafter his country was submerged for sometime due to unprecedented deluge, which had caused

    colossal obliteration to his people, property and cattle. The Chola Prince being sympathetic and

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    finding the plea reasonable persuaded some Vaisyas merchants to migrate to the neighboring

    kingdom. But the Vaisyas pointed out they are not agreeable for the community to be separated

    as they would like to stay united wherever the

    So all the Vaisyas move with Raja-Saundra Pandiyan. They first came to the place Known as

    OmkaraKudi in the Pandya Dynasty. As promised the Pandya king allotted three lands and

    temples to the three street Vaisyas as below.

    (1) Ariyalur town & Temple of Phiranmalai.

    (2) Sundarapattinam & its Temple .

    (3) Ilayathtankudi Nagaram & its Temple .

    Vaisyas were also known as ArruValiyenar (East) NaluValiyenr (west) and YeluValiyenar

    (south) as they lived in kaveri Poom Pattinam.Sine they married a Different (sub divisions)

    Vellalar Females they divided in to three and shared the temples and towns equally. Due to

    some cold war all the East and west street Vaisyas left the vicinity and went to Malayaladesam. Ilayathtankudi Temple and Nagaram belongs to Yellu Valliyenar (present Nattu Kottai

    Chettiars or Nagarathars) and the people who settled in this Nagaram came to be called as

    Nagarathars. Later Eight Sub-Divisions have been maid by Nagarathars in the following years.

    1) Kali Year 3808 (707 AD) Ilayathtankudi

    2) Kali Year 3818 (712 AD) Mattur

    3) Kali Year 3818 (712 AD) Vairavan Patti

    4) Kali Year 3820 (714 AD) Iluppakkudi

    5) Kali Year 3820 (714 AD) Nemam

    6) Kali Year 3824 (714 AD) Surakudi

    7) Kali Year 3824 (718 AD) VelanKudi

    8) Kali Year 4380 (1278 AD) Pillayar Patti

    9) Kali Year 4380 (1278 AD) Irani Koil

    Now Nattu Kottai Chettiars or Nagarathars have Nine Divisions these divisions are known as

    Kovils and an single family (A Couple)is known as Pulli. This Nine Divisions are known as

    Nagara Kovil. Later nagarathar's spread to nearby villages and reside there as a member of

    there belonging Kovils. Thus the 96 villages came into existence. The Chettiars then moved

    nearer to the middle of their settlement from the quite remote off villages, and the number ofNagarathar villages decrease to the present 76 villages

    The first book on prints to come out about Nagarathar history is in 1894 called "Thanavaisya

    Nattukottai Nagarathar". With the help of scriptures from Poongondrai Velangudi at Thulavoor

    Mutt, the book was requested and examined by VR.L.Chinniah Chettiar of Devakottai. The

    permission granted by imminent persons such as M.AL.AR. Ramanathan Chettiar and

    AL.AR.RM.Arunachalam Chettiar the edition were printed by Sadavadanam Subramania Iyer

    of Tanjore at the Desabimani Press at Tanjore. The second edition came in 1904.

    In 1911, Pandithamani Kathiresan Chettiar wrote a book called "Nattukottai NagaratharSeerthirutham" (changes) and in 1919 Chockalinga Ayya of Karaikudi wrote a book called

    "Nattukottai Nagarathar Marabu Vilakkam" (description of their ways). Both wrote separate

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    books on Nagarathar history. In 1953, the compilation by A.Ramanathan Chettiar of

    Vayinagaram and the edition of that by Pandithamani was called "Nattukottai Varalaru"

    (history). In 1970 A.Shesadiri of Varagur wrote "Nattukottai Nagarathar Varalaru", which came

    out in the form of a book.

    After this many researchers on Nagarathars have written many research essays on the past

    history. Certain notable essays are those written by Kamban Adipodi Sa. Ganesan,Dr.V.SP.Manickanar, Dr.SP.Annamalai and Dr.T.Chockalingam. Based on the above we can

    classify the old history of the Nagarathars as below: .

    1. Before History (till 2898 BC.)

    Initially the Vaishyas lived in Sandhyapuri of the Sambu Islands in Naganadu. This borders the

    present state of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. They were of Chandrakula Gothiram. Later

    they embraced Saivism. There is actually a question over when the Nagarathars joined Saivism

    and when they would renounce Saivism? "When the sun and the moon were born on this earth

    the Nagarathars became Saivaites and when they are no more they would renounce Saivism." v

    According to Pandit Kathiresan Chettiar. At that time they were saivaites, praying to

    Maragatha Vinayagar, doing trade in precious stones and having the equal respect like the king.Naganadu is near Andhra. Later, an earthquake, according to DR. V.SP.Manickanar destroyed

    this Naganadu.

    2. Leather Age (from 2897 BC to 790 BC)

    During the Kaliyuga year 204 (2897 BC) the Vaishyas could not bear the harassment of the

    Naga king and they came down to Thondaimandalam, namely Kanchipuram. At Kanchipuram

    the king welcomed them with a warm heart and royalty. He gave them land to build temples

    and mutts, They continued their devotion towards Maragatha Vinayagar and continued their

    trade with gems till the Kaliyuga year 2311 (790 BC) and lived happily.

    3. Old years (789 BC to 706 AD)

    During the Kaliyuga year 2312 (789 BC), Prathaparasa the king who ruled Kanchipuram

    imposed unjustified severe fines and punishments. Hence, the Vaishyas from there went to

    Cholanadu. They settled along the banks of River Cauvery at Kaveripoompattinam.

    Manuneedhicholan, the king of that time requested the Vaishyas to live in three streets, East,

    West and South streets. He gave the Vaishyas three honourable rights. One was the coronation

    of the king, the second was to have an independent lion flag of their own and the third was to

    have golden kalasams in the bungalows they lived in. When they got these rights the

    Nagarathars were called " Rathina Maguda Thanavaisyar". They continued their prayers

    towards Maragatha Vinayagar.

    In the Kaliyuga year 3775 (674 BC) Poovanthicholan who was ruling at that time harassed and

    imprisoned all the womenfolk. Hence, the 8000 Vaishyas leaving behind all their assets, 1502

    boys and the Maragatha Vinayagar under the custody of their guru Atmananda Sastri to do

    pooja and look after, they all committed suicide. The guru Atmananda Sastri taught them the

    five-letter panchatara mantra for upadesam, till to this date they remember it with the help of

    the Patharakkudi Madam.

    In the Kaliyuga year 3784 (683 BC) the old aged Poovanthicholan requested the Vaishya

    youngsters to do the coronation ceremony for his son Rajaboosanacholan. The youngsters said

    that they were incapable of doing the coronation since they were all bachelors and there were

    no eligible girls in the community to get married to. The king consulted with Esana sivachariarand pronounced that Vaishyas can marry Vellala caste girls. The Vaishya youngsters said that

    they would marry the girls from the Vellala caste, but they would not marry their girls by birth

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    to the Vellala caste. The king requested the Vellala community to accept this. The Vellala

    community accepted on the condition that their community guru would perform the dhikshai

    for their girls and the girls born to them. The East Street, which was divided into seven

    branches, had 502 Vaishya youngsters married to Solliya Vellala girls. For these girls their guru

    was Alagiya Gurukkal from Srivanjiyam.

    4. Middle Age (707 AD to 1565 AD)During the Kaliyuga year of 3808 (707AD) Soundarapandian the Pandya king went to Chola

    kingdom and met Rajabooshanacholan. He stated that during Keerthibooshanapandian's period

    the sea came inside till Thirubhuvanam and washed away the whole area. After that, 18

    successions of Pandya kings have ruled but there were no good families living there. He said

    that he his inviting some good families to set up a living. He requested for some good families

    and some Vaishya traders. The Chola king called for the Rathanamaguda Vaishyars and

    requested a few to go. At that time they stated that wherever they go the three streets would go

    together and live, and not live separately. On hearing this, the Chola king asked everyone to go

    to the Pandya kingdom. The Pandya king assured the Vaishyas, that he would give them a

    place to live, land to build temples and mutts, and took them along with him.

    Soundarapandian gave land demarcated, West of the sea, East of Pranmalai, North of River

    Vaigai and South of River Vellar (present Chettinadu), to live, build temples and mutts. The

    Pandya king gave Ariyur town and Pranmalai temple, Sundarapatinam and its temple and

    Ellayatrankudi and its temple.

    The three streets Vaishya youngsters could not live together for long because of difference of

    opinion created since they married Vellala girls of different - different groups. Hence therefore,

    those who lived in the West street in six branches at Kaveripoompatinam were given Ariyur

    and Pranmalai temple, South street in four branches were given Sundarapattinam and its

    temple, East street by seven branches were given Ellayatrankudi and its temple. The Maragatha

    Vinayagar was under the custody of Ariyur. They agreed upon the rituals and prayers to be

    common. After this the six branched were called Ariyurar, four branched as Sundarathar and

    the seven branched as Ellayatrankudi Nagarathar also Nattukottai Nagarathar.

    As the days went by there was difference opinion amongst the Ellayatrankudiyars' and they

    separated branch wise and met Soundarapandian and requested for different temples. Pandian

    agreed, the temples given were Mathur, Vairavanpatti (712 AD) Iraniyur, Pillaiyarpatti,

    Nemankovil, Ellupakkudi (714 AD) and Soorakkudi, Velangudi (718 AD). Henceforth the

    creation of the nine temples took place. When the population increased there were many

    branches with in the temples. This is the only community in the world to be divided on the

    basis of Sivan temples.

    During the Kaliyuga year 4262 (1161 AD) Nemankovil's Arunachalam son of

    Ellanalamudaiyan Muthuveerappa Chetty of Manickam Street, Velangudi at Poongkondrai's

    five year old daughter, Muthumeenal was taken to the capital by Karunyapandian in the chariot

    when he as hunting over there. The Nagarathars on knowing this grouped together and decided

    that the girl should get justice according to the caste practise and the met the Pandya king and

    asked him to release the girl. The Pandya king said that if had known it was their girl he would

    not have brought the girl over to the capital. He said that, he had heard that if he handed over

    the girl, the girl would be killed. He also said that if at all he heard that the girl was killed, they

    would have to pay eight heads and eight hundred sovereigns of gold and he handed the girl.

    The Nagarathars took leave of the king and killed the girl on the way according to the caste

    regulations. Then they prepared themselves for the punishment ordered by the king. For the

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    seven branches seven heads were ready and there was a question mark over the one remaining

    head. At that time among the seven branches, Ellayatrankudi, Eraniyur and Pillaiyarpatti were

    as one branch though they had different temples, it was decided that this branch give an extra

    head. Henceforth Okkurudayar a branch of Ellayatrankudi came forward to give the extra head.

    The condition put was that they get the first honour in the temples and mutts including the

    Viputhi. The Nagarathars accepted. Later they went to the king and stated that they have

    brought the eight heads and eight hundred sovereigns of gold. The king was so depressed andsaid, the sin of killing one girl itself is enough, you don't have to give anything and you can go.

    The Nagarathar's returned back.

    During the Kaliyuga year 4389 (1288 AD) there was trouble and Ariyurpattinam was

    demolished. The sixty-four Vaishya families that stayed there escaped to the Malayala kingdom

    (Kerela) and started living near the River Korattar. They built a temple for Maragatha

    Vinayagar and continued the prayers.

    During Kaliyuga year 4644 (1543 AD) there was trouble at Nattarasankottai due to robbers and

    they raped some Nagarathar women. Nagarathars met their Gurus' and requested them to give

    permission according to their custom to kill them. The gurus did not accept. On the insistenceof the Nagarathars the gurus accepted and went to Kasi to have a holy dip in the Ganges.

    Nirambia Alagiya Gurukkal alone returned to Thulavur after three years. The Kala mutt guru

    did not even return after twelve years. Hence some of the Nagarathars went to Ramanathasamy

    of Thirupunavayil to get upadesam. After twenty-one years during the kaliyuga year 4665

    (1564 AD), the guru of Kala mutt came and joined. The Nagarathars met him and explained the

    happenings. The guru said that those who got dhikshai from Ramanathasamy belonged to

    Vamisa, henceforth they and their generation have got to get dhikshai from Vamisa generations

    and gave a mutt at Patharakudi, which is also known as Ellanjeripattinam at Kanakapuram.

    From then on Nagarathar men had Kala mutt and Patharakudi mutt; the women had Thulavur

    mutt, which were the three Gurukalams.

    5. Later History

    In 1278 AD, Eranikovil and Pillaiyarpatti the two branches of Ellayatrankudi separated

    completely and decided to live as separate Pangaligals. Till date the two branches have no

    marriage alliance among themselves.

    As the days went by Kala mutt and Patharakudi mutt merged together and now Patharkudi

    mutt alone is for Nagarathar men as the Gurupeedam.

    As days passed by the Nagarathar families which lived around the places of the temple spread

    to various places. It is described that they lived in ninety-six places and now they live only in

    seventy-five places.

    The Vaishyas were basically traders. One of the groups of traders was called the Chetty. Later

    this word changed to Chettiar. One who does business is a Chetty is often referred to as a

    stingy person. There is no population boom for the community. They are very selfish in

    thinking and they think of themselves and their community.

    Silapathikaram, a book written by Elango Adigal, states that the main character in the book

    Kovalan is a Chettiar. Salt trade was famous during the Pandya regime. After going to manyplaces to do business finally they would converge at Palani during the festival of Thaipoosam

    and write "Magamai". Magamai is an annual tax paid to the god. According to the capital

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    invested or profit got a percentage is calculated and the magamai is derived. Here they set right

    their accounts and look at there profits and accordingly write their magamai. Later they give

    free food to all called "Annadhanam". This can be seen in Palani on a stone engraving, where it

    states that Kuppan Chetty's son Kumarappa Chetty of Nemam Kovil was the first to do salt

    trade at Palani with the help of Deivanayaga Pandaram. Usually all Saivaites strictly follow the

    two beneath i.e.;

    1. Pray to Lord Ganesha, Lord Siva and Lord Muruga.

    2. No one should do anything during the stars of Karthigai and Thiruvathirai according to

    the Sastras. But the Nagarathars being ardent devotees of Lord Muruga and Lord Shiva they

    performed the Karthigai Padumai for their sons and Nataraja's Thiruvathirai for their

    daughters. The above went against all sastras. No other Saivaite community do these functions,

    hence these solely belongs to the Nagarathars.

    3. The Nagarathars consider the viputhi as a sacred and holy item whereas others consider

    it just the opposite, since it is got from burning and as ash. The womenfolk of the Nagarathar

    community put viputhi and the manjal kungumam on their forehead, while the others putmanjal kungumam only. The viputhi is considered so sacred that during marriages the oldest

    lady of the house, even though she is a widower, holds a lamp on the left hand and puts viputhi

    on the groom and bride. When the Nagarathars travel anywhere they make it a point that they

    carry viputhi in a special bag called the "viputhi pai". During death also the Nagarathars place

    viputhi considering it to be a sacred item. No other Saivaite gives so much importance to

    viputhi unlike the Nagarathars.

    4. The Nagarathar community also have people ordained as Nayanmars among the 63

    Nayanmars. Karaikal Ammaiyar a lady was ordained as a Nayanmar and was the first person to

    sing "Thirupathigams". Her Thirupathigams were called "Mootha Thirupathigam". Before

    Saint Appar Swamigal and Saint Thirugnanasambandhar Swamigal could sing thirupathigams

    the womenfolk of the Nagarathar community sang thirupathigams. Another person to be

    ordained as a Nayanmar is Eyarkai Nayanar.

    5. TEMPLES (KOVIL)

    The Nattukottai Chettiars are divided among themselves on the basis of temples called "Nagara

    Kovils" (Temples of Lord Shiva, since they are Saivaites). They are divided on the basis of

    nine temples that have many sub divisions. Marriages can take place among the various

    divisions. One cannot enter into an alliance with in the same division, but in some temples if

    the sub division is different then the marriage can take place. The temples are the places for theregistering of marriages for the Nagarathars. On the day of the marriage or earlier, the bride's

    and the groom's side have to go their respective temples to register their marriage. The bride

    would renounce her temple and would be enrolled with the groom. They become a proclaimed

    member of the community and they are called as a "Pulli". The marriage becomes legally valid.

    On becoming a member, they start paying their annual subscription to the temple. From the

    temple on registering, the couples are blessed with the offerings from the respective temples.

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    The temples and divisions are as follows:

    1. ELLAYATRANKUDI

    God : Kailasanathar Goddess : Solnithya Kalyani

    Branches (PIRIVU) (7) Okkur udaiyar,

    Pattina samiyar,

    Peru marudhur udayar,

    Kazhni vasaka udayar,

    Kinkini udayar,

    Pera senthur udayar,Siru sethur udayar

    2. MATHUR

    God : Innutreswarar Goddess : Periya nayaki

    Branches : (7) Uraiyur udayar,

    Arumbakoor udayar,

    Mannur udayar,

    Manalur udayar,

    Kannur udayar,

    Karuppur udayar,

    Kulathur udayar

    3. NEMAM KOVIL

    God : Jayang konda soleeswar Goddess : Soundara nayaki

    Branch : Ela nalam udayar

    4. ERANIYUR

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    God : Aatkonda nathar Goddess : Sivapuri Devi

    Branch : Thiru vetpur udayar

    5. PILLAIYARPATTI

    God : Marudhueswar Goddess : Vadamalarmangai

    Branch : Thiruvetpur udayar

    6. ELLUPAKUDI

    God : Thanthodrieswarar Goddess : Soundaranayaki

    Branch : Soodamani puram udayar

    7. SOORAKUDI

    God : Desika nathar Goddess : Aavudaiya nayaki

    Branch : Pugal vendiya pakkam udayar

    8. VAIRAVAN KOVIL

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    God : Valar oli nathar Goddess : Vadivudai Ambal

    Branch : Siru kulathur udayar

    Sub Branch: (5) Periya Vagupu,

    Theiyana Vagupu,

    Pillayar Vagupu,

    Kazhni vassal udayar,Maru thein thira puram udayar

    9. VELANGUDI

    God : Kandeswar Goddess : Kamatchi Amman

    Branch : Kazhni nallur udayar

    Marriages are performed only intra Kovils - Exemption: Pillaiyarpatti and Inaniyur will not

    have alliance in between them as they have brotherly relationship

    No marriages performed intra branches except in the ELLAYATRANKUDI and Mathur.

    NAGARATHAR VILLAGES:

    Initially there were 96 villages were the Nagarathars lived, over the period of time it has been

    reduced. They were divided as follows:

    Therkku Vattagai (South)

    1. Nattarasankottai 8. Vettriyur 14. Keela Poongudi

    2. Paganeri 9. Natarajapuram 15. Sakkandhi

    3. Madugupatti 10. Pattamangalam 16. Karungulam

    4. Okkur 11. Kollangudi Alagapuri 17. Aranmanai Siruvayal

    5. Cholapuram 12. Chokkanathapuram 18. Pannagudi

    6. Kalayarmangalam 13. Allavakkotai 19. Sembanoor

    7. Kandramanickam

    Mela Vattagai

    20. Kilasivalpatti 24. Aavinipatt i 28. Sirukudalpatti

    21. P. Alagapuri 25. Magilvazhampatti 29. A. Thekkalur

    22. Kandavarayanpatti 26. Viramathi 30. Sevoor

    23. Pulangkurichi 27. Nerkkupai

    Keela pathoor Vattagai

    31. Arimalam 33. Kadiapatti 34. Thenipatti

    32. Rayavaram

    Keela Vattagai

    35. Devakottai 36. Thanichaoorani 37. Aravayal

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    Melapathoor Vattagai

    38. Valayapatti 43. Rangiyam 48. Vendanpatti

    39. Kulipirai 44. Kuruvikondanpatti 49. Vegupatti

    40. Nachandupatti 45. V.Lakshmipuram 50. Virachilai

    41. Melachivalpuri 46. Ulagampatti 51. Panayapatti

    42. Kopanapatti 47. Pon. Pudupatti 52. Mithilaipatti

    Pathinaru Vattagai

    53. Karaikudi 63. Konapet 73. Chokalingamputhur

    54. Kandanoor 64. Athangudi Muthupattinam 74. Kallal

    55. Kottaiyur 65. Ramachandrapuram 75. Kallupatti

    56. Uyikondan Siruvayal 66. Shanmuganathapuram 76. Siruvayal

    57. Kothamangalam 67. Pallathur 77. Athangudi

    58. Nemathanpatti 68. Puduvayal 78. Viswanathapuram

    59. Ariyakudi 69. Ko. Alagapuri 79. Sivayogapuram

    60. Amaravathiputhur 70. Kanadukathan 80. Karaikudi

    Muthupatinam

    61. Managiri 71. Ko. Lakshmipuram62. Nachiapuram 72. Palavangudi

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    West Mezla Vadampokki Street,

    Near Sivan Temple,

    Karaikudi - 623001,

    Tamil Nadu,India

    Madurai Madurainagara Viduthi

    25,North Chitirai Street,

    Madurai - 625001,Tamil Nadu, India.

    Tel: 0452-2622368

    Mayiladuthurai Mayiladurai Nagara Viduthi

    27,Maayuranathar North Mada Vizhagam

    Mayiladurai - 609001,

    Tamil Nadu, India.

    Pondicherry Nagara Viduthi

    Pondicerry Road

    Mayelam - 604304,

    Tamil Nadu, India.

    Nagapattinam Nagapatinam Nagara Viduthi,

    Vezlippalayam,

    Nagapatinam - 611001,

    Tamil Nadu, India.

    Kaviripoompatinam Poompugar Nagara Viduthi

    Kaaviri Poompatinam

    Poompugar - 609105,

    Tamil Nadu, India.

    Palani Palani Nagara Viduthi

    Irakala Madam

    Adivaaram,Palani - 624601,

    Tamil Nadu, India.

    Pudukottai Puddukottai Nagara Viduthi

    2569-2570 Sannathi Street,

    Near Ariyanachiyamman Kovil,

    Pudukottai - 622001,

    Tamil Nadu, India.

    Rameshwaram Rameswaram Nagara Viduthi

    South Charriot Street,

    Rameswaram - 630526,

    Tamil Nadu, India.Thiruparangundram Thirupparangundram Nagara Viduthi

    Theppakkulam Melath Street,

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    Thirupparangundram,

    Madurai - 625005,

    Tamil Nadu, India.

    Trichy Trichy Nagara Viduthi

    2,Othhamal Street,

    Trichy - 620002,

    Tamil Nadu, India.Tel: 0431-2702318

    Thanjavur Thanjavur Nagara Viduthi

    387, P.Pampatti Street,

    East Vasal,

    Thanjavur - 613001,

    Tamil Nadu, India.

    Thiruchendur Thiruchendur Nagara Viduthi

    125, Sannathi Street,

    Thiruchendur - 628215,

    Tamil Nadu, India.

    Thiruvarur Nagara Viduthi1-2,Nagara Mada Lane

    Thiru Manjana Street

    Thiruvaru-610002,

    Tamil Nadu, India.

    Tutucorin Nagara Viduthi

    Chetti street Sea Shore

    Tutucorin - 628001,

    Tamil Nadu, India.

    Tirunelveli Nagara Veduthi

    6,Perarigar Anna Mela Street

    Tirunelveli - 627006,

    Tamil Nadu, India.

    Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai Nagarathar Oyari Madam,

    Thiruvoodal Street, South Street,

    Thiruvannamalai - 606601,

    Tamil Nadu, India.

    Thiruvalankaddu Nattukottai Nagarathar Chattiram

    Chinna Theru

    Thiruvalankaddu - 609810,

    Tamil Nadu, India.

    Thiruthani Thirutani Nagara Viduthi15,Naatukottai Chettiar Chatiram Street,

    Adivaaram,

    Thirutani - 631209,

    Tamil Nadu, India.

    Villupuram Nagarathar Community Centre

    Ganapathy Nagar(North)

    Near Katpaadi Railway Gate,

    Villupuram - 605602,

    Tamil Nadu, India.

    Vaitheesawarn Kovil Vaitheeswaran Temple Nagara Viduthi

    South Charriot Street,Vaitheeswaran Temple - 609317,

    Tamil Nadu, India.

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    Nagara Viduthigal in North India

    Kasi/Varnasi Sri Kasi Nattukottai Nagara Sataram

    Godhowlia

    Varanasi 221001,

    Uttar Pradesh, India.

    Tel:321012

    Ayodhya Nattukottai Nagara SataramNatkot Sriram Mandir(temple)

    Boboo Bazaar,

    Ayodhya-224123,

    Faizadad Dist.

    Uttar Pradesh,India.

    Allahabad Nattukottai Nagara Sataram

    149,Modi street,

    Daraganji-Post,

    Allahabhad-211006,

    Uttar Pradesh,India.

    Nasik Nattukottai Nagara SataramKarthik Swamy Mandir

    Sanichowk

    Panchavati

    Nasik - 422003,

    Maharastra,India

    Mumbai Nagara Viduthi

    Block No:10/2,

    Mulund Colony,

    Mulund West,

    Mumbai - 400082,

    Maharastra State,India.

    Kolkata Nagaratar House

    34,Ezra street,

    Kolkatta - 700001,

    West Bengal,India.

    Kolkata Nagara Madam

    Chetty Brothers

    Tarakeswar

    West Bengal, India

    Nagara Viduthigal in Abroad Malaysia

    PenangPenang Nagara Viduthi24,China Street,

    10200 Penang.

    TEL:604 - 2615713

    Kula Lumpur Wisma Thanavaisya

    Malaysia Thanavaisya Association,

    23 Jalan Pinggir,

    51200 Kuala Lumpur

    Malaysia.

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