Thiruppachethi

Believed History

The name of this village is given after an event of religious quarrel between Thirugnana Sambanthar and some Jains. According to the legend, Campanthar dueled with Jains through two mediums: water and fire. In the duel of water both released a palm leaf that was inscribed with their religious belief in the Vaigai River. Which leaf swims across the fled of river will be the winner. And it is said that leaf released by Sambanthar reached Thiruvedagam (thiru=yadu=agam), while the palm leaf released by Jains reached this village and be called thirupasethy (thiru+pa+sethy) later to be known as Thiruppachetti.

Thiruppachethi ''Arivaal'' (Cast Iron Billhook)

The billhook (Aruval or Aruva) is a handmade cast iron weapon famous to name of the village, through its quality and Local Tradition of making over many years. Recently movies have also been made based on this weapon. These machetes are made purely for agricultural purpose. The town has also been referred to as Thirupaachi commonly in movies and songs.

Transportation

There are direct and indirect buses from Madurai Periyar bus stand to Thirupachetty. All buses with number 99 go to Thirupachetty. And almost all buses to Ramnad and Paramakudi from Madurai except - buses will stop here in Thirupachetty. Passenger Trains from Madurai to Rameswaram also stop here. Thiruppachetty is about 30 km. south east of Madurai and 18 km west to Manamadurai. Tiruppachetti Tollgate is an important tollgate present in the Madurai Rameswaram Highway. Train Station Code for Tiruppachetti railway station is TPC

Hospitals and doctors

Thiruppachetti has one government primary health center, and also has three private clinics.

Temples

• Arulmigu Marunokkum Poonkuzhali Udanaaya Thirunokkiya Azhagiyanathar Temple (அருள்மிகு மருநோக்கும் பூங்குழலி சமேத திருநோக்கிய அழகிய நாதர் திருக்கோயில் திருப்பாச்சேத்தி), Thirupachethi, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu. This temple is famous for prathosam, this temple has a unique Kala Bhairava shrine with two Vahanas.
• Sridevi, Bhudevi Sametha Malaimandala Srinivasa Perumal temple.
• Kaaraludaya Ayaanar Temple
• Arulmigu Swarna Kaleeswarar Temple
• Marudhudaya Ayyanar Temple
• Kaatuppillayar Temple

Other Temples

• Azhagiyanayagi Amman Temple
• Sivan temple
• Arulmigu Kamatchi Amman Temple
• Sri Sappani karuppan Swami temple
• Sri Makkal kathaal Kamakshi amman temple
• Kamachiamman Sonai Swami Temple
• Sri Muneeswaran Temple
• The famous Marandu Karuppana Swamy Temple, (மாரநாடு கருப்பண்ணசாமி கோயில்) is near this place. You can reach this place by getting down at Thiruppachetti and take share auto from there. Bus Number 99 from Madurai Periyar to Thiruppachetti ply between these two places. There is one direct bus from Madurai Periyar Bus stand to Marandu.

References

• from Dinamalr
• From https://web.archive.org/web/20090515000807/http://archives.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofworship/thiruvedagaperuman.asp