Raja Veda Kavya Patasala Government College Kumbakonam Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute Aduthurai Sastra University

Oldest Institution of Tamil Nadu RAJA VEDA PATASALA - 1542 AD
@ Kumbakonam

Raja Veda patasala was found in the year 1542 AD by illustrious statesman and Chief Minister for 3 Nayak kings of Thanjavur - Advaitha Vidyacharya Maharaja SAheb Sri Givinda Deekshithar. It was a well known center of higher learning of vedas and allied subjects. In the year 1972 His Holiness and the then Kanchi Sage Jagadgur Sri Chandrasekarandra Saraswathi Swamigal formed a society to manage and nurture this ancient institution. The work was entrusted to Brahmastri Dr. V.R. Lakshmikantha Sarma an emient scholarand ayurveda sironmani. Under his guidance and able adminstration the Patasala regained its pristine glory. At Present there are above 250 students studying Rig, Krishna Yajur, Sukila Yajur and sama veda under eminet veda adhyapakas.

TAMIL NADU RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE,
ADUTHURAI 612 101. NEAR KUMBAKONAM

Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute
Aduthurai 612 101, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
Phone : 91-435-2472098 (O); 2472108
E.mail : dirtrri@tnau.ac.in

Genesis

1912 Started as Research Station at Manganallur
1922 Shifted to Aduthurai as Agricultural Research Station
1962 Upgraded as Regional Research Station
1973 University Research Centre (TNAU) started
1981 State Regional Research Station and University Research Centre merged and named as Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute and brought under TNAU
1985 Elevated as Directorate

Extent : 64 hectares

LOCATION AND PHYSIOGRAPHY
Latitude                                   :           110 N
Longitude                                 :           790 E
Altitude                                    :           19.5 m MSL
Average Rainfall                       :           1139.0 mm
Soil                                          :           Alluvial clay
pH                                           :           About 7.5 (normal)
Irrigation                                   :           Borewells / filter points and Veera Chozhan channel

MANDATES

To perform lead function for rice and rice based cropping system research
Acts as Co-ordinating Research Centre for rice in Tamil Nadu State, Directorate of Rice Research (Hyderabad), CRRI (Cuttack) and IRRI (Philippines)
To coordinate the research programmes of all the stations of the state on rice and rice based cropping system research
To serve as testing and verification centre for the technologies developed at other stations and applicable to the region
Organizing need based training programmes for farmers, farm women, unemployed youth and women self help groups
Conducting front line demonstration (FLD) for popularizing improved varieties and technologies
Rendering farm advisory service
Attending to office call made by extension personnel, farmers etc.
Coordinating with other development departments like state department of agriculture, horticulture etc. in research and extension activities.

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