Nerkattumseval

Nerkattaanseval
Village
Nerkattaanseval is located in Tamil Nadu
Nerkattaanseval
Nerkattaanseval
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 9°14′10″N 77°27′38″E / 9.236130°N 77.460640°E / 9.236130; 77.460640
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTenkasi
Elevation
165 m (541 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
20,160
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Nerkattumseval ( also Nelkattanseval, called Nellitangaville by the British ) is traditionally recognized as one of the 72 palaiyams of Madura, already in existence in the days of Nagama Nayaka and his son Visvanatha Nayaka. It falls under the Sankarankovil taluk in Tenkasi District of Tamil Nadu.[1]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 November 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)