Culture of Neyveli

Neyveli, one of the popular South Indian towns is located in the east of Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu. This beautiful city is one of the front runners in the thermal power generation space in India. Popularly known as Power Generation Township, Neyveli offers housing facilities to more than 21,000 families who works in the thermal power generation industries. Neyveli Township holds a unique culture in which people from different parts of the Tamil Nadu reside. There are number of cultural organizations established to encourage the cultural pattern of different regions of India. Few religious temples and holy places to worship are visible in prime spots of the Neyveli city. Some of the popular temples in Neyveli include Muthu Mariyamma Temple, Ganesh Temple, Villudayan Pattu Temple, Therkkumelur Angallamman Temple and much more.

Music plays an important role in the Neyveli city as the people believe to connect their minds through the strong force. The two famous Carnatic personalities in Neyveli include Santhanagopalan (Indian Carnatic Vocalist) and R. Naryanan (top grade artist). They have contributed enormous music collections to the music listeners all over the world. If you are planning to learn music, then visit any of the music classes in the Neyveli city and experience a great musical journey.

Angel Isai Paiyalagam
Address: Opp To Rajendra Sweet Stall, Neyveli, Neyveli, Neyveli - 607802
Phone Number: 9894607060
Hours of Operation: 9.30 AM to 7.30 PM

Nrithyalaya
Address: F 2, Block 16, Kamaraj Road, Neyveli, Cuddalore - 607803
Phone Number: (04142) 253558, 9367621330
Hours of Operation: 9.30 AM to 9.30 PM

It is important to know that the people in the Neyveli Township act in a social and friendly manner to the other communities. Most of the residents are employed by the Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) or by the other business enterprises owned by the NLC. Further, the well educated people residing in the town ensure to offer great education for their kids and children. The original Neyvelians are involved in various business activities such as Agriculture, Grocery shops, share markets, god smiths, share markets, NLC contract employees and so on. In the Old Neyveli region, people from various communities and faith exist.

Festivals in Neyveli are celebrated with great enthusiasm and thrill among the religious people in the township. One of the important festivals in Neyveli is the “Panguni Uthiram” that is dedicated to Lord Murugan of Villudayanpatti Temple. Additionally the Neyveli Township makes large arrangements for some Hindu festivals like Thai Ammavasai, Kamadhaganam, Agni Natchathira thosharambam, Maha Sankatahara Sathurthi, Thiruvannamalai Thebam, Sri Kallalagar Vaigai Yelundharulal and so on.

In Neyveli, the people speak many languages that include Tamil, Malayam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Oriya and more. The township population is diversified and they come from various parts of India. Of all, Tamil is considered to be the language spoken by the majority of the South Indian people. English language is commonly used by the people to communicate with other language people in the township.