Sivaganga
Sivaganga | |
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Municipality | |
| Sivagangai | |
Sivagangai Medical College Kalayarkoil Kopuram Sivagangai Aranmanai Sivagangai District Court Idaikattur Church Tirumayam Fort | |
| Nickname: Sivagangai Seemai | |
| Coordinates: 9°50′36″N 78°28′51″E / 9.843300°N 78.480900°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Sivaganga |
| Region | Pandya Nadu |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Sivagangai Municipality |
| • Chairperson | Mr CM. Durai Anand B.A. |
| • Vice Chairperson | Mr.karkannan. |
| • Commissioner of Municipality | Mr R.Subramanian B.COM. |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.28 km2 (20.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 194 m (636 ft) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
• Total | 40,403 |
| • Rank | 2nd in sivagangai district |
| • Density | 11,588/km2 (30,010/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sivagangai kaaran(Male) Sivagangai kaari(Female) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 630561, 630562 & (623560 = old pincode) |
| Telephone code | 04575 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-63 |
| Distance from Madurai | 48 kilometres (30 mi) WEST (Road) |
| Distance from Trichirapalli | 130 kilometres (81 mi) NORTH (Rail) |
| Distance from Rameswaram | 120 kilometres (75 mi) SOUTH (Rail) |
| Website | municipality |
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Sivaganga (Tamil: [siʋaɡəŋɡaɪ]) is the City and headquarters of the Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is known for the 16th-century Sivagangai Fort, located in City Centre. Inside the fort, the Rajarajeshwari Amman Temple features many ornate sculptures. Nearby, the Government Museum has prehistoric relics and natural history displays. There are many famous places like historical monuments, Historical temples and lands (example Sri Nanammal Temple in Koothandan village)donated by King Muthuvaduganatha Thevar and other many temples been built and maintained by King Maruthpandiyar brothers, Princess Velunachiyar which are still available and maintained in good condition by public and authorities. The City is located at a distance of 48 km (30 mi) from Madurai and 449 km (279 mi) from the state capital Chennai.
The town is known for agriculture, metal working and weaving. The region around Sivagangai has considerable mineral deposits. This town is surrounded by Chettinad region, so the tradition of Chettinad is highly influenced in Sivaganga Town as well.
Sivaganga comes under the Sivaganga assembly constituency, which elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years. It is a part of the Sivaganga constituency which elects its Member of Parliament (MP) once in five years. Roadways are the major mode of transportation to the town and have rail connectivity. The nearest seaport, V. O. Chidambaranar Port Trust, Thoothukudi is located 189 km (117 mi) from Sivaganga, while the nearest airport, Madurai International Airport, is located 53 km (33 mi) from the City.