Nagarathar Value Education - Know My Native Program delivered by Resident Ambassador to represent their native and present an overview.

1. ‘Know Your Native’
NATCHANDUPATTI
-S.Subramanian

2. Natchandupatti - History
 It’s original name was THIRUMALAI SAMUTHIRAM.
 A fort was being built at THIRUMAYAM for the residence
of OOMAITHURAI (younger brother of KATTABOMAN).
Good quality LIME MORTAR (called SANDHU in Tamil)
was prepared from this Village. Hence this place was also
called as ‘NAR-CHANDU-PATTI’.
 It’s name got changed over a period of time as
NATCHANDUPATTI.

3. Natchandupatti - Location

4. Natchandupatti – General Info.,
 Natchandupatti is in Pudukottai District
 It is located 69 km from Tiruchirapalli, 17 km from Pudukottai
en-route to Ponnamaravathy.
 This small village is dotted with Nagarathar Houses built about
100 to 200 years ago, which are renowned for their
architectural simplicity.
 It covers an area of 3.6 sq.km, with a population of above 3400
people.
 It’s pin code number is 622404.

5. Natchandupatti – General Info.,
 This place has almost all the infrastructure required for
modern day living
 There is a ‘ICICI bank’. This also has a locker division
and an ATM.
 Also there is ATM of the Union Bank of India.
 It has Post Office too.
 There is a very famous Higher Secondary school named
‘Ramanathan Chettiar Higher Secondary School’
 Also there is an Elementary school called ‘Sri Shanmuga
Vilasa Kalasalai’
 Also there is a Public library in this place.

6. Natchandupatti – General Info.,
Natchandupatti – Public Library

7. Natchandupatti – General Info.,
 There are famous Textile shops and Jewellery shops in
this village.
 Also there is an Internet-Browsing Center here.
 Like we have ‘Friday market’ in Kuwait ,there is a Sunday
market that occurs ever week and it provides you with
everything. (of course not PSP or Wii !!)
 Cab-Service is also available here round the clock.
 This place is well-connected by Bus to nearby towns
Pudukottai and Ponnamaravathy. We can also directly
board bus to Chennai from here !!!

8. Natchandupatti – General Info.,
 There are many famous temples in and around
Natchandupatti.
 There are 3 water tanks available in this place with rain-
water harvesting facility. 2 of these are for general use
and 1 is exclusively for drinking purposes.
 There are also so many hotels in this village which are
open as late as 12:00 in the night !!!
 The most surprising thing to me is that there was a
cinema theatre in this village couple of years back !!!
After coming to know the above, I am sure, you
would not believe that this is a village after all !!

9. Temples in Natchandupatti
Malayakovil

10. Temples in Natchandupatti – contd.,
 During the Pallava regime, they carved temples within hills/
mountains. One such Siva temple found in Natchandupatti
is MALAYAKOVIL.
◦ The name of the Lord over here is ‘MALAYALINGA SWAMY’ .
◦ Later a temple for Lord Muruga was built up by Nagarathars
atop the mountain temple.
◦ Lord Vairavar located here is considered to be very powerful.
◦ Thai Poosam is a famous festival in this temple. During Thai
Poosam people perform Annadhanam.
◦ Also we can see Kavadi by devotees, Thotti-Kattudhal for new
born babies etc.,
◦ In some of the families we can see naming for new born
children is also done in this temple in front of Lord Vairava.

11. Temples in Natchandupatti – contd.,
 Sivan Kovil

12. Temples in Natchandupatti – contd.,
 Perumal Kovil

13. Temples in Natchandupatti – contd.,
 Oorani Pillaiyar Kovil
• In addition to the above, Natchandupatti has also the
following temples which are very famous
 Kottur Amman Temple
 Ayyappan Temple

14. Nagarathars in Natchandupatti
 In Nagarathar community , if a boy gets married he will
be counted as PULLI in his respective KOVIL .
 There is a total of - 720 Pullis in Natchandupatti
covering people from 5 Nagara Kovils
(Pillayarpatti,Vairavan Kovil , Elayathangudi, Ilupakudi, and
Mathur).
 Out of these more than 650 Pullis are residing out of
this place…..

15. Nagarathars in Natchandupatti
 To take care of Elderly Nagarathar People who are
staying in this place, an innovative food-scheme
“Nagarathar Nala Maiyam” was started by some kind
hearted Nagarathars from Natchandupaati.
 This scheme is the first of its kind in Chettinad villages
and now has been embraced in many other Chettinad
villages too.
 The scheme takes care of the elderly Nagarathar needs
who are staying in the village.

16. Nagarathars in Natchandupatti
 In this scheme, door-delivery of food is done 3 times a day
for the elderly people for a very nominal fee of Rs 1000
per month.
 In addition they conduct free medical check up every
month for these elders.
 Additional expenses that are required to run the above
scheme are shared by good hearted Nagarathars from
Natchandupatti.
 To safeguard the valuables of Nagarathars, a Nagarathar
locker division has been established by our Nagarathars.

17. My Vacation In Natchandupatti
 We visit Natchandupatti every year during our vacation.
 I enjoy the pollution free, peaceful environment around
 Also I enjoy visiting the nearby temples
 There is space and ample time available for playing.
 I am very proud of talking about my Native Village,
Natchandupatti in front of the Nagarathar
Community in Kuwait.