Nerkattumseval
Nerkattaanseval | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Coordinates: 9°14′10″N 77°27′38″E / 9.236130°N 77.460640°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tenkasi |
| Elevation | 165 m (541 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 20,160 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Nerkattumseval ( also Nelkattanseval, called Nellitangaville by the British ) is traditionally recognized as one of the 72 palaiyams of Madura, already in existence in the days of Nagama Nayaka and his son Visvanatha Nayaka. It falls under the Sankarankovil taluk in Tenkasi District of Tamil Nadu.