Qutations

1. ‘Onra kural oruvana Tavan” – Tirumoolar

2. ‘Pasithiru, Tanithiru, Vilithiru’ – Ramalinga adigalan

Todays District

Ariyalur

·         31^st district of Tamil nadu

·         It was divided from Perambalur in 2007

·         Rivers – R. Vellaru, R.Kollidam, R.Maruthiyaru

·         Seats in Ariyalur and Jayamkondan legislative assembly.

·         It has no seats in Parliament

·         Agriculture – Sugarcane and cashew nut (cash crops)

Speciality

·         Bridge Annaikarai was built R.Kollidam is 150 years old.

·         Original name of Jayamkondan – Nellimana Giranan

·         ‘Gangai Konda Cholapuram’ – built by Rajendra Cholan–I to celebrate his victory.

·         He was also called ‘Mathurantagathan’

·         This district is the largest producer of cement: 1. Arasu cement, 2. Dalmia cement, 3. Brila Cement, 4. Sakthi cement, 5. Ramco cement.

·         This district is rich in Lime stone, coal lignite and phosphate.