Ilathur
| Ilathur | |
|---|---|
| panchayat town | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirunelveli |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,875 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Ilathur is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is close to the town of Tenkasi and also 10 km from the wonderful Courtallam water falls.It has the Beautiful Shiva temple Madunathaswami Temple located on the banks of a big lake.(Kullam). The famous Lord Muruga temple (Thirumalai kovil) is near to Ilathur. It is also near the town of Shencottah. It is a very scenic village.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] The population of Ilathur is approximately 9875. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Ilathur has an average literacy rate of 46%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 58%, and female literacy is 35%. In Ilathur, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Ilathur is also spelled as Elathur. The famous Madhunadeshwarar temple is located on the banks of a lovely lake. This temple's Shiva Linga is believed to have been created by the Saint Agasthya under an old Tarmarind tree which had a huge Bees nest and the linga over a periord had honey dripping on it..Hence the name Madhunadeshwarar.. the Tarmarind tree is still inside the temple.. This temple was restored recently. It also has a famous shaneeshwara who can cure bad luck...
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.