• Parthasarathi. D
• Dr. M. Shyla Kumari

The aim of this article is to highlight the Historical significance of Nerkattanseval in Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu. Nelkattanseval, 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. This Maravar palaiyam was located in the Sankarankovil taluk, in the former Tirunelveli province of the Nayak kingdom of Madurai. Puli Thevar played a significant role in Tirunelveli region. After the Independence of India, Tirunelveli District was bifurcated on 20 October 1986 to Nellai-Kattabomman district (Tirunelveli) and Chidambaranar district (Tuticorin). Subsequently, the Government of Tamil Nadu decided to name each district according to the name of the headquarters town, so the region's name changed from Tirunelveli-Kattabomman to Tirunelveli. On 18 July 2019 the district was again bifurcated to form a new Tenkasi district with Tenkasi as its district capital.

Nerkattanseval, Puli Thevar, Palayam, Palayakars

"HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF NERKATTANSEVAL", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 11, page no.190-192, November-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2011323.pdf

"HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF NERKATTANSEVAL", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 11, page no. pp190-192, November-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2011323.pdf