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]

Nerkattaanseval
city
Nerkattaanseval Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 9.236130°N 77.460640°E / 9.236130; 77.460640
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Tenkasi
Elevation	165 m (541 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	20,160
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Palayam location

This Maravar palaiyam was located in the Sankarankovil taluk, in the former Tirunelveli province of the Nayak kingdom of Madurai

Museum

Nerkattumseval has a museum for Puli Thevar erected by the Tamil Nadu Government.

• Temples:

Shri Ullamudayar Sastha Temple, Sappani Muthu Temple, Amman temple, Sri vellapandian Temple, Karuppa Swami Temple, Mottaimalai Murugan Temple and Vinayagar Temple,swami ramapandian temple.

Nearby Palayams

• Kollamkondan
• Sivagiri
• Rajapalayam

References