Welcome to the Chengaminfo.blogspot.com! Chengam is situated in Tiruvannamalai , Tamil Nadu, India.

Geography

Chengam is located at 12.3°N 78.8°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 272 metres (892 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Chengam had a population of 23,200. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Chengam has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 72% and female literacy of 58%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.This town is also famous for Big historic temple (Venugopala Parthasarathy Temple which was built by Nannan Sei Nannan who ruled this place. This place is also famous for battle between British and King Nannan.

Politics

Chengam assembly constituency (SC) is part of Tiruppattur (Lok Sabha constituency)

Population

According to the 2001 census, the taluk of Chengam had a population of 393,963 with 199,227 males and 194,736 females. There were 977 women for every 1000 men. The taluk had a literacy rate of 59.28. The total number of households was 86601


Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Tirupani Details


S.No

Year (AD)

Work

Done by

1.

-

Sanctum of Annamalaiyar

No Evidence

2.

-

Sanctum of Unnamalai Amman

Kulothungan I -Recently renovated by the nagarattars

3.

870-970

Annamalaiyar Sanctum

Aditya Chola

4.


Sthlavinayagar Sannadhi

Sembiyan Madevi

5.

1230

Brahma Theertham

Venuudayan S/O Koperunsingam

6.


Sivaganga Theertham

Krishna Devarayar

7.


East side entrance tower

Krishnadevarayar & Chevvappa nayakkar

8.


Ammani Ammal Gopuram

Ammani Ammal

9.

1328-1331

Vallala Gopuram

Vallala Maharajan

10.

1053

Kili Gopuram

Rajendracholan

11.


Third Pragara

Kulothungan III

12.

1421

Kalyana Sundharar Sannadhi

Deverayan III

13.

1421

Gopurathu Ilayanar Sannadhi

Deverayan III

14.


Big Nandhi

Vallala Maharajan

15.


Bhimeswara Lingam

Krishna Devarayar

16.


1000 Pillars mandapam

Krishna Devarayar

17.

800

Deepa Dharshana Mandapam / 16 Pillars Mandapam

Mangaiyarkarasi

18.


Thirukalyana Mandapam

Vijaya nagara kings

19.


Puravi mandapam

Venuudayan S/O Koperunsingam

20.

1572

Mani Mandapam

Dhandavavenan

21.


Kolumandapam

Venu Udayan

22.


Mahasankaranthi Mandapam

Krishna Devarayar

23.


Thiru Palliarai

Koperunsingams II

24.


Amutha mandapam

Koperunsingam II

25.


Avanni Alapiranthan mandapam

Koperunsingam II

26.


7th Thirunal Mandapam

Krishnadevarayar

28.


Thirumalaidevi Amman Lake

Krishnadevarayar

29.

1240

Roads around the mountain

Jadavarma Vikrama Pandiyan

27.


Pathalalinga Sannathi

J.H. Tharapur


Hundred years back, the renovation works of this temple was undertaken by Nattukottai Nagarathar. They have also contributed ornaments and vahanas. The Maha Kumbhabishegam was held on 12-6-1903.

Again with the valuable assistance of Nagarathar Ashta Pandana Maha Kumbhabishegam was held on 4-6-1944.


With the efforts of the then trustees and the assistance from Nagarathar, the temple car for Ambal was renovated and trial run took place on 29-6-1956.


With the grant from Government, the contribution from Nagarathar and the assistance from other temples, renovation of Raja Gopurams and vimanams was carried out. Swarna Pandanam and Ashta Pandanam were performed to Swamy, Ambal and other Parivara Deities. Maha Kumbhabishegam was held on 4-4-1976.


After 26 years, renovation works were performed mainly through contributions and Ashta Pandana, Swarna Pandana Maha Kumbhabishegam was held in a grand manner on 27-6-2002
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