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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Ariyakudi<br />
| other_name = Southern Tirupati<br />
| nickname = Then Tirupathi<br />
| settlement_type = Village <br />
| image_skyline = File:Ariyakudi Perumal Temple.jpg<br />
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| pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu<br />
| pushpin_label_position = right<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in South Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|10.048135|78.787637|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Sivaganga district|Sivaganga]]<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
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| founder = <br />
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| governing_body = [[Karaikudi Municipal Corporation|Karaikudi City Municipal Corporation]]<br />
| unit_pref = Metric<br />
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| elevation_m = 77<br />
| population_total = 5368<br />
| population_as_of = 2011<br />
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| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
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| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 630202<br />
| area_code_type = Telephone code<br />
| area_code = 04565<br />
| registration_plate = TN63Z<br />
| website = <br />
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'''Ariyakudi'''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/ariyakudi-where-the-lord-appeared-for-his-devotee/article29909322.ece|title=Ariyakudi: Where the deity appeared for His devotee|first=S.|last=Prabhu|newspaper=The Hindu |date=7 November 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> is situated in the southern part of [[Karaikudi Municipal Corporation]] in the [[Sivaganga district|Sivaganga]] District. It is situated approximately 5 kilometers southeast from the centre of [[Karaikudi]] city, it has a population of 5,368 as of 2011. It has total of 9 wards.<ref>{{cite news |title=Village Administration |url=https://localbodydata.com/gram-panchayat-ariyagudi-228189 |access-date=28 December 2023 |work=localbodydata |agency=localbodydata.com |publisher=localbodydata.com}}</ref> The village is accessible via local town buses that connect Karaikudi and Devakottai with the surrounding villages.<br />
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==Temples==<br />
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The town has several ancient temples such as the 500-year-old Thiruvengadamudaiyan temple, the largest Perumal temple in Karaikudi area,<ref name="Temples">{{cite web |title=Temple Details |url=https://sivaganga.nic.in/tourism/holy-places/ |website=sivaganga.nic.in |publisher=Tamil Nadu Government |access-date=27 December 2023}}</ref> Shivan temple, Chellaiyi Amman temple, and Venkanayagi Amman temple. Annually, a 13-day festival is held at the Perumal Temple, concluding by the end of May. Additionally, the gates of the heavenly Temples are opened here on the auspicious day of Vaikunda Yekadesi.<br />
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==Lamps and Idols Manufacturers==<br />
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Ariyakudi village <ref>{{cite news |title=Ariyakudi Village Code |url=https://sivaganga.nic.in/about-district/administrative-setup/revenue-administration/ |access-date=30 December 2023 |work=Tamilnadu Government |agency=Tamilnadu Government |publisher=Tamilnadu Government |ref=sivaganga.nic.in}}</ref> is renowned for crafting diverse sizes of elephant lamps.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dinamalar.com/News_Detail.asp?Id=69533|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308085419/http://www.dinamalar.com/News_Detail.asp?Id=69533|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 March 2016|title=அரியக்குடி யானை விளக்கு தயாரிப்பு பணி மும்முரம்|date=25 August 2010|website=Dinamalar}}</ref> It is known for its traditional and artistic brass lamps, along with rare-earth metal-based religious idols. Over twenty factories produce these metal lamps and various temple idols, distributed to key pilgrimage sites like Palani, Thiruchendur, Sabarimala temples, and even to several foreign countries. Additionally, Chettinad lamps and various metal utensils required for weddings and other events are manufactured here.<ref name="Lamps Making">{{cite news |title=Lamps Making |url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/News/State/brass-akal-lamps-being-prepared-at-ariyakudi-851643 |access-date=27 December 2023 |work=www.dailythanthi.com |agency=www.dailythanthi.com |issue=website |publisher=www.dailythanthi.com |date=27 December 2023}}</ref><br />
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==Notable people==<br />
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* [[Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Sivaganga district]]<br />
[[Category:Karaikudi]]</div>Ashok Hathrasi