Apr 8, 2017
Kurinji - குறிஞ்சி ~ மலையும் மலை சார்ந்த இடமும்
Sangam poems were written during the Sangam period spanning between 300BC and 300AD by various poets. These poems were categorized into the five thinais/landscapes based on it's nature, mood, people etc.
Kurinji landscape is the first among the five sangam landscapes.
It refers to the mountains and the land adjoining it. The subject of the poem usually takes place during midnight in the tamil months of 'Aiypasi' and 'Karthikai' (oct - dec). Elephants are common in kurinji thinai poems.
As per the sangam landscapes, parts of districts like Dharmapuri, Salem, Erode,Namakkal and Karur fall under Kurinji thinai/landscape.