Thirukkolur
Thirukkolur (or Thirukalur ) is a village in Thoothukudi district in Tamil Nadu. The village is the location of the Sri Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple. It is situated 3 kilometres away from Alwarthirunagari. The village is approximately 30 kilometres away from Tirunelveli and approximately 35 kilometres away from Thoothukudi. The coordinates of Thirukkolur are 8.5949° N, 77.9582° E. Etymology According to a Hindu legend, Kubera, the lord of wealth, was once cursed by Shiva for his lustful glance towards Parvati.Kubera soon realized his mistake and repented for his sin, seeking forgiveness from Shiva and Parvathi. They advised him to perform penance at Thirukkolur. After his penance, Vaithamanithi Perumal blessed him with great wealth again. Since it is the place (Tamil : ஊர்) where Kubera got (Tamil : கோள் - கொள்ளுதல்) his wealth (Tamil : திரு - செல்வம்), the name of this town was Thirukkolaur Thiru (திரு) + Kol (கோள்) + Oor (ஊர்) = Thirukkolur (திருக்கோளூர்) Geography The village is located near to the banks of Thamirabarani river. The South Canal of Srivaikuntam dam passes through this village. Agriculture Due to availability of water resources and fertile land, agriculture is widely practiced. Crops such as Paddy, Urad dal, Groundnut, and Banana are