About Nilakkottai
Nilakkottai (also spelt as Nilakottai) is a panchayat town in Dindigul district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Nilakkottai is located at 1010N 7752E / 10.17N 77.87E / 10.17; 77.87. It has an average elevation of 320metres (1049feet).
As of 2001 India census, Nilakkottai had a population of 19,630. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Nilakkottai has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 66%. In Nilakkottai, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Mari Amman Kovil:(Hindu Temple) This is a big and famous temple at Nilakkottai.Every Friday and Special pooja day lots of people are coming to this temple. The famous festival (in Tamil called Thiruvizha) on this temple celebrated every year. This festival is celebrated for a week.
It is not just a Temple ritual, but is a grand festival for the whole town. Around 30 village peoples nearby this place will come with their...