It was one of the Palayams in ancient Madurai. It is located in the leeward side of the Western Ghats. Many seasonal rivers originate from this Mountains. One of the rivers is Kombai river which is located in the Western Ghats, Sivagiri. Thalayanai waterfalls and Rasingaperi canal are also main tourist attractions located at the Western Ghats region in Sivagiri. Sastha Kovil waterfalls located at a distance of 6 km from Sivagiri in the reserved forest region of western ghats. Dharani Sugars is also operating in Dharani Nagar, Sivagiri. Many waterfalls, rivers flow from the Western Ghats across Sivagiri. Wild species such as elephants, leopards, wild boars, bears, wild cats, and deers were found in this region.[citation needed]
The polygar of Sivagiri bore a personal animosity to the Puli Thevar of Nerkkatumseval and refrained from joining the coalition he put together to fight the Anglo-Nawabi forces in 1754. In 1757, he joined forces with Yusuf Khan, the nawab military commander, against the Puli Thevar. When Kollamkondan again rebelled in 1764, following the execution of Yusuf Khan for having betrayed the nawab, Sivagiri was quick to join. Victories over the Anglo-Nawabi forces helped the revolt spread to other polygars.
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After 1766, General Donald Campbell began a systematic campaign, taking the forts of the major confederates one by one, including Sivagiri.
The polygar of Sivagiri and the Nayak polygar of Panchalamkurichi led the opposition to the Nawab, and the stalemate continued until the outbreak of the Second Mysore War in 1780.
Hyder Ali invaded the Carnatic, took Madura and restored the kingdom of Madura under a Nayak prince.
Polygar Chinna Thambi Varaguna proclaimed his allegiance to the new Madura king and mobilized the Westen Bloc of polygars. The desperate situation the Nawab found himself in forced him to entrust the collection of revenue to the Company, whose armies then undertook to pacify the country.
Varaguna put up a stiff resistance to Colonel William Follarton and was defeated (in 1783) only through the treason of the polygar of Chokkampatti (q.v.), who had an old score to settle with him. Sivagiri and Panchalamkurichi submitted to the British, paid tribute, and posted bonds for the restoration of their forts. At the end of the Third Mysore War, and following the withdrawal of the British forces from Tirunelveli, Polygar Chinna Thambi Varaguna again sought to reassert himself.
He annexed neighboring palayams, including Nerkattumseval and Perayur. In 1792 he invaded Sethur, killed the polygar, and replaced him with a cousin, as if Sethur were his own dependency.
The Company sent in an army and took him prisoner. He was forced to restore his conquests to their former ruler. He was allowed to retain his palayam only because the company did not wish to turn it over to the Nawab, who had asked for it.
In 1797, the son of the ruling polygar rebelled against his father's government, probably with the support of Kattabomman of Panchalamkurichi.
Prompt action by the Company quashed the revolt. During the First Polygar War, Sivagiri sided with the British and helped defeat and capture Kattabomman. At the end of the war (1799), the polygar of Sivagiri surrendered six forts and 1,000 armed men to Major J. Bannerman.
Administrative area during the late 1800s
Sivagiri palayam comprised 103 villages, survived into the 19th century as a leading zamindari name sangili veerapandiya chinna thambiyar ruling the 103 villages. In 1879 it had an area of 122.38 sq. m. and a population of 49,531.
As of 2001[update] India census[2] by Census Commissioner of India, Sivagiri had a population of 20,160. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Sivagiri has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 46%. In Sivagiri, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. Majority thevar community and senaiyar.
Sivagiri Taluk
Sivagiri today[when?] has become a Taluk in the Tenkasi District. Most of the old palayams are under this Taluk. It lies on the National Highway 208 to Tenkasi and is 16 km from Rajapalayam and is 36 km from Sankarankovil.[3]
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This article is about a town in Tenkasi district in Tamil Nadu For other uses see Sivagiri Sivagiri is a panchayat town and a tourist place in Tenkasi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu Sivagiri is located at a distance of 50 km north to Tenkasi 20 km south to Rajapalayam 95 km north west to Tirunelveli 95 km south to Madurai 540 km south to Bangalore 150 km north to Thiruvananthapuram and 580 km south to the state capital Chennai Sivagiri ச வக ர sivagiri seemaiTownNickname sivagiri seemaiSivagiri ச வக ர Location in Tamil Nadu IndiaCoordinates 9 20 N 77 26 E 9 33 N 77 43 E 9 33 77 43 Coordinates 9 20 N 77 26 E 9 33 N 77 43 E 9 33 77 43Country IndiaStateTamil NaduDistrictTenkasiElevation165 m 541 ft Population 2001 Total20 160Languages OfficialTamilTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST It was one of the Palayams in ancient Madurai It is located in the leeward side of the Western Ghats Many seasonal rivers originate from this Mountains One of the rivers is Kombai river which is located in the Western Ghats Sivagiri Thalayanai waterfalls and Rasingaperi canal are also main tourist attractions located at the Western Ghats region in Sivagiri Sastha Kovil waterfalls located at a distance of 6 km from Sivagiri in the reserved forest region of western ghats Dharani Sugars is also operating in Dharani Nagar Sivagiri Many waterfalls rivers flow from the Western Ghats across Sivagiri Wild species such as elephants leopards wild boars bears wild cats and deers were found in this region citation needed Contents 1 Location 2 Anglo wars 3 Notable events 4 Administrative area during the late 1800s 5 Geography 6 Demographics 7 Sivagiri Taluk 8 ReferencesLocation EditThis is one of the three Palayams and is located in the Sivagiri taluk of the Tenkasi district on the slopes of the Western Ghats Anglo wars EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed October 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message The polygar of Sivagiri bore a personal animosity to the Puli Thevar of Nerkkatumseval and refrained from joining the coalition he put together to fight the Anglo Nawabi forces in 1754 In 1757 he joined forces with Yusuf Khan the nawab military commander against the Puli Thevar When Kollamkondan again rebelled in 1764 following the execution of Yusuf Khan for having betrayed the nawab Sivagiri was quick to join Victories over the Anglo Nawabi forces helped the revolt spread to other polygars Notable events EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed October 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message This section is in list format but may read better as prose You can help by converting this section if appropriate Editing help is available December 2022 After 1766 General Donald Campbell began a systematic campaign taking the forts of the major confederates one by one including Sivagiri The polygar of Sivagiri and the Nayak polygar of Panchalamkurichi led the opposition to the Nawab and the stalemate continued until the outbreak of the Second Mysore War in 1780 Hyder Ali invaded the Carnatic took Madura and restored the kingdom of Madura under a Nayak prince Polygar Chinna Thambi Varaguna proclaimed his allegiance to the new Madura king and mobilized the Westen Bloc of polygars The desperate situation the Nawab found himself in forced him to entrust the collection of revenue to the Company whose armies then undertook to pacify the country Varaguna put up a stiff resistance to Colonel William Follarton and was defeated in 1783 only through the treason of the polygar of Chokkampatti q v who had an old score to settle with him Sivagiri and Panchalamkurichi submitted to the British paid tribute and posted bonds for the restoration of their forts At the end of the Third Mysore War and following the withdrawal of the British forces from Tirunelveli Polygar Chinna Thambi Varaguna again sought to reassert himself He annexed neighboring palayams including Nerkattumseval and Perayur In 1792 he invaded Sethur killed the polygar and replaced him with a cousin as if Sethur were his own dependency The Company sent in an army and took him prisoner He was forced to restore his conquests to their former ruler He was allowed to retain his palayam only because the company did not wish to turn it over to the Nawab who had asked for it In 1797 the son of the ruling polygar rebelled against his father s government probably with the support of Kattabomman of Panchalamkurichi Prompt action by the Company quashed the revolt During the First Polygar War Sivagiri sided with the British and helped defeat and capture Kattabomman At the end of the war 1799 the polygar of Sivagiri surrendered six forts and 1 000 armed men to Major J Bannerman Administrative area during the late 1800s EditSivagiri palayam comprised 103 villages survived into the 19th century as a leading zamindari name sangili veerapandiya chinna thambiyar ruling the 103 villages In 1879 it had an area of 122 38 sq m and a population of 49 531 Geography EditSivagiri is located at 9 20 N 77 26 E 9 33 N 77 43 E 9 33 77 43 1 It has an average elevation of 165 metres 541 feet This was formerly a zamindari town Demographics EditAs of 2001 update India census 2 by Census Commissioner of India Sivagiri had a population of 20 160 Males constitute 49 of the population and females 51 Sivagiri has an average literacy rate of 57 lower than the national average of 59 5 male literacy is 68 and female literacy is 46 In Sivagiri 9 of the population is under 6 years of age Majority thevar community and senaiyar Sivagiri Taluk EditSivagiri today when has become a Taluk in the Tenkasi District Most of the old palayams are under this Taluk It lies on the National Highway 208 to Tenkasi and is 16 km from Rajapalayam and is 36 km from Sankarankovil 3 References Edit Falling Rain Genomics Inc Sivagiri Census of India 2001 Data from the 2001 Census including cities villages and towns Provisional Census Commission of India Archived from the original on 16 June 2004 Retrieved 1 November 2008 Archived copy Archived from the original on 22 November 2010 Retrieved 15 December 2010 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sivagiri Tenkasi amp oldid 1127446306, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
