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Kavalkinaru ((タミル語:காவல்கிணறு)) is a small neighborhood located deep in the red soils of Tamil Nadu in Tirunelveli district. Kavalkinaru has its roots in the early Dravidian Civilization and its history can be traced from the early 17th century (around 1698 A.D). This region was predominantly ruled by the majestic Pandyan Dynasty; as their kingdom was established from the south of Kaveri River till Kanyakumari. Kavalkinaru is located north of the Equator and within the Tropical Region. It is a small landscape setup, which is mostly roofed by the heat of the Sun and sensing Winds throughout its days. It is majorly covered with dry deciduous landscapes and black rock hills from the other sides. The Name Kavalkinaru is originated by a Well which provided fresh water for the thirsty soldiers of the Cheras, Cholas and Pandiyas Kingdom as Kavalkinaru was the boundary of these Kingdoms, this Well is still preserved at Kavalkinaru. Kavalkinaru is located at 24 km (15 Miles) from Nagercoil and 69 km (43 Miles) from Tirunelveli. The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport which is at a distance of 99 km. The nearest port is the Tuticorin Port Trust also known as V.O.Chidambaram Port Trust this port is located at 111 km from Kavalkinaru. There are more than 10,000 people in Kavalkinaru. The people in Kavalkinaru were majorly depended on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Stone Mining, Flower cultivation and processing Borassus (Palmyra Tree - பனை மரம்) because in Palmyra tree all its parts can be used for various utilities. Hinduism was the main religion of the people in Kavalkinaru; The first Hindu temple was originated by the family who founded the kavalkinaru village was Known as Shri Vadapathrakali Amman Temple was builded by the family around the temple. Later many temples were constructed by the new peoples who migrated to our village. During the british rule the Catholicism slowly started taking its roots by the year (1698 A.D.). Many accepted Christianity as their religion. Around (1749 A.D.) a small Catholic Church was cordially built by the local people to offer their weekly Eucharistic Services. Later in (1843 A.D.) the Sacred Heart Church was built and then it was declared as a separate parish by the Tuticorin Diocese. This was followed by setting up a primary school in 1897; this school helped in educating the children of Kavalkinaru. As days passed, with the dawn of modern education and technological advancements the lifestyle of Kavalkinaru kept increasing and people started practicing several different occupations. ==Migration== As Kavalkinaru is located in the Tropical region, it received very scanty rainfalls every year. During the early 20th century till the later years of that period, the entire region was badly pushed into severe droughts. This severely affected the annual yield, they wondered with answers for better life. They struggled to meet their day-to-day needs; but remained very gritty and did not gave-up to any such disaster. They suffered a lot and were challenged by a better tomorrow for their children. Keeping themselves rooted strong; the people started migrating to different parts of the world. They started taking refuge into different regions of India and abroad. Many of them went in search for jobs in Chennai (then called as Madras), Madurai, Coimbatore, Mumbai, Delhi,Goa, Dubai, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Singapore, and elsewhere. They struggled for their existence in the new places, wherever they went. They were faced with varied problems like language difference, cultural difference, shelter problems, and mainly vocational issues. Many started small businesses and worked as laborers in mills, small companies, printing-press; they also started grocery shops, tailored dresses, accounted Banks, taught at schools and learnt handy skills to fulfill their daily needs. They faced them all, with decisive will. By this way they steadily crafted their future and enriched their lives. In middle of this great effort, they made-sure that they meet during the Church Feast every year. During this time, they started rebuilding their Native, by constructing high-end tanks for water supply and drilled wells for cultivation. Thus agricultural growth showed up, the farmers were pleased by the rise of crops. From then the people enjoyed the surplus yields. Later they also built public libraries, chapels and good roads for proper transportation, which facilitated trade in Kavalkinaru. In the other end, children were too getting educated, and were getting empowered to take-up the task. Kavalkinaru slowly climbed the ladder of prosperity. The growth factor got reflected in the lifestyle of the people; they started building beautiful houses and lawns, and made Kavalkinaru look a paradise in itself. Today when people visit back Kavalkinaru they are usually reminded about the famous Tamil song சொற்கமெ என்றலும் அது நம்மூரு பொல வருமா! from the Tamil Movie Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu. The growth of Kavalkinaru came in as a big surprise to many of the neighboring towns and villages; they were stunned at the complete turnaround of Kavalkinaru. Slowly they also followed into the steps of Kavalkinaru. The other important neighboring landmarks of Kavalkinaru are both Vadakkankulam and Kudankulam. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kavalkinaru」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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