Sambankulam

Sambankulam
சம்பன்குளம்
Village

Sambankulam
Sambankulam
Sambankulam

Location in Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 8°47′35″N 77°20′27″E / 8.7931°N 77.3408°E / 8.7931; 77.3408Coordinates: 8°47′35″N 77°20′27″E / 8.7931°N 77.3408°E / 8.7931; 77.3408
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Tirunelveli
Elevation 102 m (335 ft)
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 627412
Telephone code (91)4634
Vehicle registration TN-76,TN-72
Website municipality.tn.gov.in/Tirunelveli

Sambankulam (சம்பன்குளம்) is a village in District of Tirunelveli.The spoken language in this area is Tamil.Sambankulam is located on the bank of Gadananathi River (Karunai Nadi), which means "mercy river"" and flows throughout the year. The area is surrounded by mountains and hills which are part of the Western Ghats. Sambankulam is located between two tourist spots - Sivasailam temple 2 km from the village.and Gadananathi River dam,3 km from the village. The village has many paddy fields, mango orchids, vegetable gardens, palm trees and tall coconut trees.

Sivasailam Temple
Gadana nadi or Karunai river dam

Transportation

Bus and train are the major transport methods. The nearest railway station is in Alwarkurichi , 5 km from the village.

Climate

The place will be greenish even during the summer months. During the month of Chitirai (mid April) to Puratasi (mid October) wind from the mountains blows gently and rain sprinkles and makes the place cool.

References

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