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Burkitmanagar

Burkitmanagaram is a beautiful village surrounded by beautiful ponds.It is situated 8 km from palayamkottai. There is story behind this village name. This village derived its name from then british collector Mr.Burkit. in 1943 huge flood vanishes the livelihood and houses of people living on the banks of holy river thamirabarani in seevalaperi. During the that period British GOVT.ruled India.Then British district collector Mr.Burkit came to rescue the people and he allotted land for the flood affected people about 4 km from from thamirabarani river towards west direction. Thus he created a village comprising all religion with harmony.For remembering his gesture people named the village Burkitmanagaram.