Sankaranayinarkovil Town
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''' Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value. ''' | ''' Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value. ''' | ||
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Head-quarters of the taluk of the | Head-quarters of the taluk of the | ||
same name in Tinnevelly District, Madras, situated in 9 10' N. and | same name in Tinnevelly District, Madras, situated in 9 10' N. and | ||
Revision as of 21:28, 11 October 2014
This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS. |
Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
Sankaranayinarkovil Town
Head-quarters of the taluk of the same name in Tinnevelly District, Madras, situated in 9 10' N. and 77 32' E. It is a Union, with a population (1901) of 16,775. A fine temple is dedicated to both Vishnu and Siva, a combination which is uncommon. A large cattle fair is held annually in August.
