Education
Horticultural College & Research Institute, Periyakulam
Horticultural College & Research Institute (HC & RI), one of the constituent colleges of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, is located at Periyakulam, on the Theni Dindigul high way in Tamil Nadu State. The famous upper Pulney hill ranges featuring nearby offers natural beauty and scenic frontage to this unique Institute. Geographically, the College campus is situated at 10oN latitude with an elevation of 300m MSL. The climatic conditions are quite congenial for the cultivation of a wide array of horticultural crops. This Institute provides both teaching and rich research opportunities of high order in an exceptionally pleasant environment. The College Campus encompasses over 100 hectares of farm lands to cater the needs of teaching, research, training, seed production and plant propagation activities. This is the only full-fledged Institute providing horticulture education in Southern Peninsular India.
Genesis and Growth A Fruit Research Station was set up in 1957 at Periyakulam, with a view to meet the needs and aspirations of the fruit crops growing farmers of the erstwhile Madurai district. In the year 1971, Horticultural Research Station (HRS), Periyakulam, was developed which marked the expansion of the research mandate to all major horticultural crops. This Institute has made a commendable progress in fruits and vegetable research consequently the centre was upgraded in 1990 as a full-fledged teaching and research institute. This formed the basis for the blossoming of the present multi-faceted renowned campus.
The Government Theni Medical College was opened to cater the needs of the people of the district. It has a capacity of 100 students. A large number of patients from neighboring districts of Kerala are treated here due to the better and cost-effective facilities. It also has schools run by the government and other organisations. CPA College is an arts and science college in Bodinayakanur town, which is near Theni.
In 2010 a new government polytechnic college is to be started in Theni, at Kottur village. Madurai Kamarajar University Art and Science College will be started soon in Theni, at Kottur Village.
It has given many good scholars to the society and many famous cinema personalities like Vairamuthu from Vadugapatti, Director Bharathiraja from Allinagaram- Theni, actor Dhanush son of Director Kasthuriraja, Bala (director), etc.and also the veteran south Indian music director Ilayaraja from Pannaipuram.
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