#language en = Sivakasi = '''Sivakasi''' is a town and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Municipality|municipality]] in [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virudhunagar_District|Virudhunagar District]] in the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India|Indian]] state of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_Nadu|Tamil Nadu]]. The town is known for its [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_cracker|fire cracker]], [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Match_box|match]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printing|printing]] industries. The industries in Sivakasi employ over 25,000 people with an estimated turn over of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_rupee|₹]]20 billion (US$300 million). Sivakasi was established in the 15th century during the reign of the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandya|Pandya]] king Harikesari Parakkirama Pandian. The town was a part of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madurai|Madurai]] empire and has been ruled at various times by the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandyas|Later Pandyas]], [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vijayanagar_Empire|Vijayanagar Empire]], [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madurai_Nayaks|Madurai Nayaks]], [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanda_Sahib|Chanda Sahib]], [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nawab_of_the_Carnatic|Carnatic kingdom]] and the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Raj|British]]. A [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sivakasi_riots_of_1899|major riot]] during the British Raj took place in 1899. Sivakasi has a dry weather, making it suitable for dry crops like [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton|cotton]], [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chillies|chillies]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millet|millets]]. Badhrkali Amman temple is one of the most prominent landmarks of the town. Sivakasi is a part of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sivakasi_(State_Assembly_Constituency)|Sivakasi constituency]] and elects its member of legislative assembly every five years, and a part of the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virudhunagar_(Lok_Sabha_constituency)|Virudhunagar constituency]] that elects its member of parliament. Sivakasi is locally administered by a special-grade municipality which covers an area of 6.8 km^2^ (2.6 sq mi). Roadways is the major mode of transport to the town, while there is also railroad connectivity. In 2011, Sivakasi had a population of 71,040. == Teams == S. Rathinagiri == Create a new Team page: == <> In all cases you need to keep the {{{CategoryCity2015}}} to allow your city to be listed! ---- CategoryCity2015