Sivakasi (also pronounced Shivakaashi) is a city in Virudhunagar District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The city is known for firecrackers and match factories that produce 70% of the country's output. The printing industries in Sivakasi produce 30% of the total diaries produced in India. The industries in Sivakasi employ over 25,000 people and the estimated turnover of the firecracker, match making and printing industries in the city is around ₹20 billion (US$210 million). It is the largest city in Virudhunagar district.
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Sivakasi was established in the 15th century during the reign of the Pandya king Harikesari Parakkirama Pandian. The city was a part of Madurai and has been ruled at various times by Later Pandyas, the Vijayanagar Empire, Madurai Nayaks, Chanda Sahib, the Carnatic kingdom and the British. A major riot against the British Raj took place in Sivakasi in 1899.
Sivakasi has a dry climate, making it suitable for dry crops like cotton, chilies and millets. Badhrkali Amman Temple is the most prominent landmark of Sivakasi, and the temple festivals constitute the major festivals of the city. AJ and Hatsun Indoor Stadium has a coaching centre for badminton and is the major sporting venue of the city.
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Towns around Sivakasi
- Viswanatham2.3 km S
- Sithurajapuram3.4 km S
- Tiruttangal5.4 km NE
- Sattur17 km SE
- Srivilliputhur19 km W
- Virudunagar23 km NE
- Mamsapuram24 km W
- Rajapalayam27 km W
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