MELVISHARAM- A TOWN OF GARDENS
Gardens of Melvisharam – A Glimpse into the Green Past Gardens are places of refreshment and recreation, and they play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance. Melvisharam was once known as a town of gardens. The settlement was established during the 17th century (1600–1700). The town was previously known as Uppupettai (Melvisharam), an area comprising Dargah Street, Big Mosque Street, and Big Street. It is said that salt used for tanning was stocked and sold here, and it was this population that constructed the Big Mosque. The natives of Uppupettai were primarily agriculturalists. They cultivated paddy, groundnut, betel leaves, indigo, greens, vegetables, and fruits. Parallel to Melvisharam, there was a large garden named Naulakh Bagh, established by Nawab Sadathullah Khan in 1703 CE. Fo...