User talk:Vengal

Vengal is an ancient malankara christian family name from Central Travancore in Kerala.

The name Vengal originated from the name Vengasseril. Vengasseril Illam is the parent family of the Vengal. Vengasseril Illam is one of the hindu brahmin family that were converted to christianity during the period 52AD by St.Thomas, one of the 12 disciples of Jesus Christ. http://www.vengal.info

Vengal: First name of ex chief minister of Andrapradesh. Jalagam Vengal Rao or Jalagam Vengala Rao was the Chief Minister of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh from December 10, 1973 to March 6, 1978. Vengal Rao held a World Telugu Conference in Hyderabad in 1975.[1] Vengal Rao hailed from Byyannagudem in Khammam district.[2] Vengal Rao's hallmark was his efficiency. He passed away on the June 12, 1999.[3]

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Vengal : Vengal is a place in Thiruvallur District near chennai in Tamilnadu District of India, the PINCODE is 601103.This is an Zamin Village.D.k.Ramiah Naidu was the last zamindar and his wife D.Kousalyaammal succeeded him as the last Zamindari till zamindari system was abolished.She was also the hereditory trustee of Bhavani Amman Temple,Periyapalayam.She is survived by her daughter V.Dwarakarathinammal.

Ancient Shiva Temple
There is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in Vengal. The distinct feature of this temple is that the sanctum sanctorium adjacent to the Dhwaja Sthamba is that of Ambal and not Shiva as is the case with all Shiva temples. The Lingam is situated at on the left side of Ambal as one faces the main Sanctum. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.123.154.114 (talk) 12:23, 30 August 2008 (UTC)