About Periyakulam
<p>Periyakulam is a major Town and a Municipality in Theni district in the Madurai Region . South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Periyakulam is the northern gateway of the district.
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<br>The name of this town derived from two Tamil words equivalent to Big lake ( in Tamil (Tamil: பெரிய) means Big and (Tamil: குளம்) is Lake). In Tamil literature, the name of this town comes as Kulainthai Managaram (Tamil: குழந்தை). There are 3 very old temples. The Balasubramaniam Swamy temple is located on the banks of the Varaha nadhi (Varaha river). Periyakal Temple and Karanamoorthy swamy temple is located on the Periyakulam pond. South east side Kailasanathar temple located in the hills. Mounaguru Swamigal Madalayam is located in Periaykulam Town. "OM SHIVOGAM" is the main chanting of Swamigal. The great Saint Arunagirinathar visited this place and composed one Thiruppugal on Lord Muruga.
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periyakulam" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>
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