History
Far back in time, Mudaliars and Muslims came first and lived in this village. Hindu Nadars and aborigines Dravidas, few in number, joined them later. This village was named after Azhagappa Mudaliar, a famous Mudaliar who lived in here early, in recognition of his meritorious services to Azhagai. The Mudaliars and others did many freelance jobs for their livelihood. They are known to have run mini-weaving operations. However, apparently due to lack of adequate income to make ends meet, they are believed to have moved away from Azhagai. With hard work, diligence and resourcefulness as their capital, the Nadars, who had settled in Azhagai around three centuries ago after the exit of Mudaliars, lived happily amid perennial poverty and penury. Patience and perseverance bore fruit. With the construction and opening of the Petchiparai dam in 1910, water started flowing across this plain through Thovalai canal. This brought about a total transformation of Azhagai and its inhabitants. Agriculture became the backbone of this area's economy, which brought prosperity and effectively eradicated adversity. The people started smiling.
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