Situated at about 45 Kms South West of TIRUNELVELI at the foothills of The Great Western Ghats, Kalakad is very famous for the LION TAILED MONKEYS, ELEPHANTS and WATER FALLS (Fondly called Karungal Kasam and Thenga Uruli). It has a big lake called Thamaraikulam (meaning Lotus Pond) which sustains the farming activities throughout the year.

The whole village is surrounded by Paddy and Banana fields with the Western Ghats on the Western Side giving a lively atmosphere for nature loving people.

The village has a very famous Shiva Temple(Lord Sathyavaheeswarar and Smt. Gomathi Ambal), Vishnu Temple and Krishnan Temple.

Some 15 years back the village was sleepy with few bus services connecting Tirunelveli, Nagercoil, Papanasam etc. At present, the village bus stand is now shifted after clearing a pond nearby.

Born at my mother's aunt's house (85, Big Street). My mother and her parents (Late Sri. Dharmaraja Iyer and Late. Smt. Valliammal, brothers (Five) and sisters (Two)) lived at 53, Big Street (old No). My father's relatives are also living in the same street (22 old 104 new, Big Street).

My father maintained a shop for India Cements and Fertilizers (West Car Street).

IF YOU ARE A NATIVE OF KALAKAD, YOU ARE WELCOME TO JOIN THE YAHOO GROUP

Some pictures from Kalakad:

From left top: The renovation of Rajagopuram (Dec. 2008), Sthalavrisham of Lord Sathyavaheeswarar Temple (Dec. 2008), Front part of Krishnan Temple (Dec. 2008), Indu standing amidst of the green fields in 2005.

From left bottom: The protecting amman of our green fields (on the entrance to the fields) (2005).