Bhuvanagiri
Geography
Bhuvanagiri is located at 11.47°N 79.63°E. It has an average
elevation of 11 metres (36 feet). Bhuvanagiri is located 7 km
from the temple town Chidambaram.
Economy
Bhuvanagiri is the birthplace of the saint of South
India, Sri Raghavendra Swami. The town is also close to the
birthplace of Saint Ramalingam Adigalar (town Maruthur).
The word Bhuvanagiri is a combination of two
Tamilized-Sanskrit words - Bhuvanam (means World) and Giri (means Mountain or
Unmovable). Hence, the name Bhuvanagiri can mean "the place (world) that
does not move". Bhuvanagiri is internally referred to by the local
population as "Mel Bhuvanagiri" (Western Segment) and "Kizh
Bhuvanagiri" (Eastern Segment).
Agriculture is the main occupation of more than 3/4
of the town's population and they depend on it. Rice is the major cultivated
crop, followed by Black gram and Green gram. These set of crops are cultivated
in a type of land known in Tamil as NanSei (means wetland
cultivation).
Other minor crops like Finger Millet (Ragi in
Tamil), Pearl millet (Kambu in Tamil), Corn (Makkaa cholam in Tamil), Thoor
dhal (Thovaram parupu in Tamil), Sesamum (yel in Tamil) and red gram also grown
around this town. These set of crops are cultivated in a type of land known in
Tamil as PunSei. A river Vellaru (a tributary of river Cauvery) provides
water for irrigation.
The town is also known for handloom products (such
as lungies, hand kerchiefs, saris, dhotis, etc.). It is also known for its Silk
saris and Silk Textiles which are referred to as "Bhuvanagiri Pattu".
A road bridge (over river Vellaru) in Bhuvanagiri
connects the roadway between Cuddalore (in the north) and Chidambaram (in the
south).
Education
There is no dearth of educational centers in and
around Bhuvanagiri. There are two Government higher secondary schools - the
Government Boys Higher Secondary School and the Government Girls Higher
Secondary School.
Private Higher secondary schools include Sri
Arunachala Matriculation School, Bharathi Matriculation Hr Sec School and
Mangalam Matriculation Hr Sec School. A junior college for kinder garden, Sri
Arunachala vidhyalaya is located here.
Other private schools include Kennedy nursery school
and Rainbow nursery school. Private educational institutions include Mangalam
teacher training institute, Mangalam ITI etc.
A Multi-speed Internet browsing center is located
near the town bus stand. Kamarajar polytechnic college at kirappalayam is near
bhuvanagiri The Annamalai University at Chidambaram is just a few kilometers
away from Bhuvanagiri.
Culture
In Bhuvanagiri, Hindus, Muslims and Christians are
living together peacefully without any differences as Indians and they work
together for the well being of their Town.
There are temples, mosques and churches in Bhuvanagiri.
This is a place of religious harmony.
Temples
Temples include Sri Raghavendra Swami
Temple (Birthplace site), Sri Chamundeeswari Amman temple, Kamatchi Amman
koil (near one-way), Ellamman koil, Angalamman koil, Dropathi Amman koil, Shiva
or Eswaran koil (the last two are near tourist bungalow), Ancient temple of
Varadharaja perumal (in Adivaraganathan) -- the latter two are close to the
border of the Town's Perumaathur Village in the West, Sri Hanuman Temple
(worshipped by Sri Raghavendra Swami and it is on the way to the river
Vellaru), Sri Hanuman Temple (near Vellaru bridge), Pillaiyaar koil (opposite
to registrar and post offices) and Muthaachi or Muchandi Pillaiyaar koil, Sri
Vishnu Kaliyamman Temple (Kizhl Bhuvanagiri), Srinivasa Perumal Temple (Kizhl
Bhuvanagiri), Kailaasanaathar Temple (Mel Bhuvanagiri), Poongaavanathamman
Temple (Mel Bhuvanagiri), Kannikaa Parameswari Temple (near Police Station, Mel
Bhuvanagiri), Sri Velli Ambala Swami Adhistanam Temple (of Lord Sundareswarar
and Goddess Meenakshi, Kizhl Bhuvanagiri). Bala krishnan Temple (in suthukuzhi
village)
Mosques
There are two mosques, one is Madar Pada Pallivasal
and the other is Jamiah palli. Both are located in the main road to Cuddalore.
Demographics
As of 2006 India census, Bhuvanagiri had a
population of 20,656. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%.
Bhuvanagiri has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average
of 59.5%; with male literacy of 79% and female literacy of 64%. 12% of the
population is under 6 years of age.
Politics
Bhuvanagiri, a legislative assembly constituency is part of Chidambaram (Lok Sabha constituency)
Bhuvanagiri, a legislative assembly constituency is part of Chidambaram (Lok Sabha constituency)