Crete Places in Tamil
Linguists recognize that a number of ostensibly "Greek" names - such as Odysseus, Achilles, Theseus, Athene, Hera, Aphrodite, Hermes, Knossos, Mycenae, for example - are in fact non-Indo-European and belong to a pre-Greek language (or languages) that was spoken in Greece and perhaps throughout the Eastern Mediterranean, including Minoan Crete.
Now we will see the etymology of the names of various places of Crete.
1: Crete; The island is first referred to as Kaptara[ note the tharai of Tamil] in texts from the Syrian city of Mari dating from the 18th century BC , repeated later in Neo-Assyrian records and the Bible [Caphtor] ). It was also known in ancient Egyptian as Keftiu ,[note the tiu--Theevu of Tamil]- strongly suggesting some form similar to both was the Minoan name for the island.
The Mycenaean Greek, name for Crete is unknown; it is not mentioned in extant Linear B texts. The name Crete (???t?) first appears in Homer's Odyssey. Its etymology is unknown. One speculative proposal derives it from a hypothetical Luvian word *kursatta (cf. kursawar "island", kursattar "cutting, sliver"). In Latin , it became Creta .[en.wikipedia.org/wiki/crete].
Etymology of the name Crete.
The core of the mountain range is comprised of primarily of two main groups of rocks: Plattenkalk lime stone and Tripali. The most important and the one that occupies the largest volume, is Plattenkalk limestone. These are the rocks that form the ridge [back bone]on which all the other groups of rocks are found. www. Samariagorge.eu/engeology-31
There are many names of places in Greek Islands that are very similar to Tamil names. The Minoan civilization prior to the Hellenic settlement was that of people related to Dravidian people and their language Tamil. From the above read geology of Crete we can assume that the etymology of Crete island could be Kaarai Theevu ie Island of lime stone . Kaarai is lime stone in Tamil and Theevu is island. . .
2. Kardamena is a village located 30 kilometers from Kos town ssand 5 kilometers from "Hippocrates" International Airport. There are many interesting archaeological treasures to be seen, such as the Temple of Apollo, the early Christian Basilicas and the Ancient Theatre. Kardamena also offers beautiful sandy beaches with a variety of water sports and daily boat services to Nisyros, the neighboring volcano island. There is one Kardamiana near zaros in central Crete.
Karda mena is sonically similar to the Tamil word Karutha meena. Karutha means “dark” in Tamil and “Meena” is a proper name for girls. Meena is from the root word Meen , namely fish .Meenachi was the wife of Lord Siva and she was the goddess for Pandian Dynasty of Madurai, Hence it is assumed that the fishermen or Parathvans to whom Goddess Meenachi was their guardian would have inhabitated the place Kardamena. Meena, fish is the shining star of the water. This word meena has originated from the word Ammani --Ammeena[Aa meena]! Ammani means shining stone of the sand .Amman means shining star of the sky.
3. Moni Toplou is a 15 th century monastery located in a dry and barren area in the prefecture of Lasithi , on the eastern part of the island of Crete in Greece. It is about 6 kilometers north of the village of Paleo Kastro and 85 kilometers of Agios Nikolos.The moneastery was originally called Panagia Akrotriani [virgin Mary of the cape], aftere a nearby Sideri Cape. It's current name literally means with the cannon ball , thus called by the Turks for the cannon and cannon balls[Turkish: Top] it had in it's passion for defence rposes.
Moni Toplou is the corrupted name of the Tamil word Mani Thopul or Thopul Mani. Well the etymology of the word thopul and its relation with Tholos [tholos is the corrupted word of Thopul] has been delineated in another article [Greek tholos in Tamil]. The word Mani is etymologically related to the word, Om, Ammani, Ammon and Amun. Mani means shining stone if it is related to earth goddess like Ammani. The same Mani is called as shining star of the sky when it means the god ammon in Tamil [for details , refer the article - The names of the Nubian kings and queen] Here the moni or mani refers to the top of the small hills or big mountains[mani mudi] , mountain cliffs [which was the Dravidian sun god Murugan's abode]. Lord Siva/ Murugan is called as Mani Kandan in Tamil Nadu.There is Tamil word , mani mudi --which means , the crown. Hence moni is the crown or top of the mountain where there was proto Dravidian temples existed once upon a time. If these temple shrines were located near by the sea shore over the nearby hill tops , these hilltops[ shrines lit up with lamp] would be called as Mani Villakku or Kalam karai villakkam--.i.e Light hopuse. But then in these sacred places, later Christian Monasteries were built up. It is unfortunate to name the moni as the corrupted word, from the word Monastery. There are many mountainous tops in Crete that are called as moni. They are Moni artiou, Moni Kapsa [east Crete], Moni Peri Veli.Moni Arseniou.Moni Koudouna, Moni Epsanossifi Moni Savathianon [? Sigappu Annan/Amman] , Moni Vassakou and Moni odigitrias [central Crete]. I am y not convinced about the prevailing explanation given for the etymology of Moni Toplou--[cannon [top] monastery].
Figure of Moni Toplou.
Thopul [Toplou] Mani--figures
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4. Kala Nera meaning "good waters") is a village in the municipal unit of Milies ,Magnesia ,Greece. It is situated in the western part of the mountainous Pelion peninsula, on the Pagasetic Gulf coast .
A well positioned seaside village which enjoys a great location on the sea front overlooking Pagasitic Gulf. It is set amongst olive trees ascending the hills and pear trees reaching down the sea.
Kala Nera is an ideal resort for family holidays. Apart from the swimming in the clean and safe water of the sea there is the possibility for fishing, sailing, surfing and water-skiing. The drinking water in the village is good for the digestion, that's why there are so many fountains in the village which also took its name from the nice water of the area.
Kala means good in Greek. Kala nera is good water. However the word kala is sonically similar to the Tamil word kalam which means vessel or ship. It seems that the kala nera was a place in ancient times where all the kalam[ships] made a stopover there to fill up their water tanks with drinking water for their onward journey to Asia minor, Phoenicia ,Egypt and South India.
5. . Sweet water beach is a naturist beach in the south of Crete in between the villages Chora Sfakion and Loutro. Sweetwater Beach, named for the fresh water bubbling up from springs just beneath the stony surface, is a favorite for campers and naturists. Known as Gliko Nero in Greek, literally Sweet Water, there is a small cave with a shrine, a favorite area for tired hikers .
Glyka nera (sweet water) it named in that way, because under that beach there is always drinkable water .
N ero of the Glyco Nero is absolutely a Tamil word Neer. Neer means water in Tamil particularly drinking water. Nero of Greek word could not be a trade word as water was not at all a trade item[ unlike rice and ginger] in ancient days. Hence Proto Dravidians/ Tamils should have inhabitated the sweet water beach once in the prehistoric times.
6. Bali is inRethymno Prefecture on the island of Crete in Greece in . It has several beaches of varying size and countless hotels and apartment complexes. Balí is not named after the Indonesian island. An educated local told me that it is from the word "Vali" that means "Prince" This contradicts the Lonely Planet's guide book that says it is from the old Turkish word for "Honey" (Honey was produced there during the Turkish rule).
Well! The name Bali should be actually pronounced as Pali. Pali in Tamil means ritual sacrifice[.Pazhi means revenge]. There is one saying in Tamil “ palikku pazhi: rathhathirku rath' um”[blood for blood]. Hence Bali must be an ancient site where sacrifice [perhaps human sacrifice] for gods and goddesses should have taken place. Also the word Bali represents the proto Dravidian word Ka bali [Lord Siva] or Kabalm-- which signifies the skull or head [in sacrifice] . Kabalam of Indian language[Sanskrit/Protodravidian]. The English word Bowl is also from the word Kabole!
Amanikabale was the name of a King of Kush- period--middle of the 1 st century CE.
Bali, Indonesia : Balinese culture was strongly influenced by Indian, Chinese, and particularly Hindu culture, beginning around the 1st century AD. The name Bali dwipa ("Bali island") has been discovered from various inscriptions, including the Blanjong pillar inscription written by Sri Kesari Warmadewa in 914 AD and mentioning "Walidwipa".
Visitors to Bali who have had the opportunity to witness a cremation ceremonywill be aware that it is a truly extraordinary pageant. The huge crowd ofspectators, the elaborately decorated bamboo pyramid (bade), the long procession,the chanting priests (pedanda), the music of the gamelan, the funeral pyre,all this and more, make for an extremely colorful spectacle. Today's ceremony,however, traditional though it is in most respects, is no longer identical
to that staged in precolonial times. The most important difference is that,
in the contemporary ceremony, the custom of sacrificing one or more women,
a custom the Balinese called mesatia (loyalty), 1 has been replaced by the
more humane practice of burning a number of straw puppets .[ref--Human sacrificesin Bali:Sources ,notes and commentary by Alfons Van Der Kraan.]
 Malayalam :  , also known as Bali or Maveli was a benevolent Asura king , and the grandson of Prahlada in Indian mythology. The festival of Onam , celebrated by Malayali Hindus in the southern Indian state of Kerala, and the Government of Kerala declared Onam as the ‘State Festival' of Kerala in 1960, commemorates his yearly homecoming after being sent down to the underworld Sutala by Vamana , sthe fifth avathar of vishnu .
Onam is observed by all Malayalees as the return of the pious Mahabali to Kerala Colorful aquatic festivals (e.g., boat races) are held on this occasion on the banks of the river Pampa The celebration occurs all over Kerala and in the Malayalee diaspora { en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahabali}.
Look at the similarity of calling Indonesian Bali as “Wali” dwipa , the root word Vali[prince] for the Cretan name Bali and the Dravidian King's name Ma veli . Vali means “ to have a long life” or “long live” in Tamil. That means a person was sacrificed so that the other community members would have a long prosperous life and at the same time, the sacrificed person would live eternally in the hearts of the community members. It seems a great prince [Greek vali][Indian Maaveli] was once sacrificedi I.e a Maha pali [great sacrifice]. The place where Maha Pali took place was later called as Maha bali. The, good Dravidian king Maveli was killed -[ actually-sacrificed] -- in order to save the life of his citizens by the cunning Vishnu Avathar, a dwarf- by name Vamanan, representative of the Brahamins Who were intolerant to the good rule of a Dravidian king Ma veli.
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7.. Matala is a village located 75 km south-west of Herakilion ,Crete . Matala is part of the community of Pitsidia within the municipal unit of Tympaki.
The caves of Matala.
Artificial caves in the cliff of the Matala bay were created in the Neolithic age . Matala was the port of Phaistos during the Minoan period In the year 220 BC. Matala was occupied by the Gortynians and during the Roman period Matala became the port of Gortys . In the 1st and 2nd centuries the caves were used as tombs. One of the caves is called "Brutospeliana" because according to the legend it was frequented by the Roman general Brutus .
When Zeus seduced the princess Europa in the form of a white bull, he crossed the sea and brought her to the beach of Matala. There he changed into an eagle and flew her to Gortys where he had sex with her.
Matala is nothing but the Tamil word Ma thluai which means mega or big holes. It seems the Matala or Ma thulai was the hand works of Proto Dravidians.
7. Paleochora is situated on a small peninsula in the south west of Crete, 77 kilometers from Chania. The town is set along 11 km of coastline bordering the Libyan Sea. It is the seat of the municipality of Kant anos- selino and its population was 2213 in the 2001 census . Palaiochora is built on the ruins of the ancient city of Kalamydi .
The etymology of the name Paleochora is nothing but the Tamil name Palaiya karai that means Old seashore.
8. Mount Ida , known variously as Idha , Ídhi , Idi , Ita and now Psiloritis [ "high mountain"], is the highest mountain on Crete Located in the Rethymno Perfecture, it is sacred to the GreekTitaness Rhea, and on its slopes lies the cave , Idaion Andron , in which, according to legend, Zeus was born. Zeus was brought up by Kourites[demons] and the nymph[goat] Amaltheia. The Ideon Cave , or cave of Ida, is also known as the Spiliara tis Voskopoulas (Cave of the Shepherdess). Amongs t the Mount Ida mountain range are numerous caves, gorges and plateau. Striking rock formations and hard hiking can be found in Zaros Gorge, Kamares Gorge and Vorizia Gorge. Minoan Crete used to be a wooded place, so was Mt Ida.Today small parts of these woods still exist close to Kouroutes , Kamares , Vorizia and Zaros villages on the south flanks of Ida.
Mythology tells us that Zeus was born or raised in the cave , by the Goddess Rhea , to hide him from his father Chronos who had eaten all his children. The tales tell that special warriors known as Kouretes with shields and metal weapons protested Zeus , making a clashing noise so that his father would not hear him cry. Perhaps they were the original Cretans. Zeus, of course, went on to become one of the most powerful gods; he was the God of Olympus, ruler of all Gods, God of Thunder and God of the Sky.
Dikti or Dicte (also Lassithiotika Ori ,is a mountain range on the east of the Island of Crete island of in the prefecture of Lassithi . The topology of the mountain range is rich with many plateaus (Lasithi, Kathro , Omalos Viannou , Limnakaro ), valleys and secondary peaks . It is a place with a long history. Diktaion Andron, is located here, a cave where -according to the Mythology- Zeus was born. In a different myth, Dias (Zeus) was born in Idaion Andron in Mt Idi. A third myth is a compromise of the two, claiming that Zeus was born in Diktaion Andron[ the two nymphs who cared for the infant were Adrasteia and Ide] but raised in Idaion.
Mount Ida and Dikti together can be called as Idi dikti or Idikki. Idukki is a name of a district in Kerala , India. The name of the district is derived from the word Idukki , meaning narrow gorge . The Idukki Dam ,is a (554 ft tall arch dam . The dam stands between the two mountains Kuravanmalai (839)mand Kurathimalai , (925)m. It seems that the name of the mountains of Crete, Ida and Dikiti would have been named collectively as Idukki only [not as Ida and Dikiti] by the people [ ?protodravidians] who lived there in prehistoric times . The name of the cave Idaion Andron where Zeus was born is phonetically similar to the Tamil word Idaiyan Andron. Idaiyan mean a shepherd and Andron means the elder or ancestor. Hence it seems that the ancestors of Minoans, a Shepherd by the name Idaiyan , would have lived in that cave in the prehistoric times. The name of the Greek Zeus perse, is nothing but the Tamil's , sun God's name Seyon , Lord Murugan , son of Lord Siva. The kourites , brought up Zeus .The name of the demons/warriors kourites is phonetically similar to Kuravans or kurathi [hill dwellers] [of Kuravan malai of Idukki mountains of Kerala]. The Greek Kouros might represent these Kourites. If so what was the relationship between the Idukki mountain people of Kerala and the Ida and Dikiti mountain people of Crete in the ancient past? One of the nymphs “ Ide “ who reared Zeus in the cave ,was the “ Aathi” of Tamils. Aathi means ancestor or primordial goddess “ Aathi Amman”.
It was believed that a great thunder hit on that cave where Zeus [god of thunder] was reared. Thunder is called as Idi in Tamil. Kiti means to have or to receive. Idi kiti means Strucked by the Thunder. Hence Idi and Dikiti also indicate a Tamil word Idi kitti[Thunder strike]. Alternatively the word “Ida” could also mean ‘a place ‘or ‘ In between' in Tamil .
The cave of Kamares must be the place for worship of the Dravidian goddess Karu maari Amman.
Ida Mountain
Idukki Dam of Kerala.
9.Heraklion.
Herakilon or Irakilion is the 4 th largest city of Greece and the administrative capital of the island of Crete .During the Ottomon period it was called as Kandiye and during the Byzantine time it was called as Magalo Castro. It's ancient name was revived in the 19 th century and comes from the nearby Roman port, Heracleum [Heracles city].
The name Heraclion must have its origin from the Tamil word Aravu Kalion . Aravu means snake and Kali means enchanting dance in Tamil. Aravu kali is nothing but the” Rassa leelai “ where two snakes embrace together in ecstasy . Aravu Kalion means the person who plays with snakes ie Heracles or a person who plays a divine dance like that of snakes with his lover or a person who plays a “snake dance”. Raakali means dance during the night time. Raa [Raathiri] means the ‘iravu ‘ in Tamil which means night. Raakali signifies the sexual union of snakes and symbolically of people. It seems the the two snakes held by the goddess Aridane had gone in to the hands of Male demigod Heracles. The etymology of the name of the Greek goddess Hera is from the Tamil word aravu . s
10 . Rethyamno or Rethymnon is the capital of Rethymno reginal unit of on the island of Crete.It was built in antiquity , but was never a competitive Minoan centre.
The name Rethymno is phonetically mimicking the Tamil name , Rathi Amman , Goddess of love. The root word for Rathi [ of Manmathan[[God of love] is from Raa thee .” Raa “ means night and “ thee” menas fire in Tamil Hence Rathi means fire in the night , namely the Moon or the Moon Goddess.
11. Aridane , the Snake Goddess:
Snake Goddess indicates figurines of a woman holding a snake in each hand found during excavation of Minoan archaeological sites in Crete dating from approximately 1600 BCE. These idols were found only in house sanctuaries, where the snake appears as "the snake of the household", and they are probably related with the Paleolithic tradition regarding women and domesticity . E vans tentatively linked the snake goddess with the Egyptian snake goddess Wadiet . Statuettes similar to the "snake goddess" identified as priest of Wadjud and magician were found in Egypt. Barry Powell suggested that the snake goddess reduced in legend into a folklore heroine was Adriane ( utterly pure or the very holy one ) who in classical Greece was often depicted surrounded by Satyrs and Maenads. Some scholars connect the snake goddess with the Phoenician Astarte ( virgin daughter ). She was the goddess of fertility and sexuality and her worship was connected with orgiastic cult. Her temples were decorated with serpentine motifs. She probably became later the goddess Aphrodite (Venus). In a relative Greek myth Europa (“wide-eyes or face"), was a Phoenician princess who Zeus abducted and carried to Crete. Astarte is sometimes identified with Europa in ancient sources. The snake goddess's Minoan name seems to be A-sa-sa-ra , a name found in Linear A texts.
Adriane (Latin : Ariadna ; "most holy”), in Greek mythology , was the daughter of Minos king of Crete and his queen Pasiphae , daughter of Helios, the Sun-titan. She is mostly associated with mazes and labyrinths, due to her involvement in the myths of the Minotaur and Theseus. Her father put her in charge of the labyrinth where sacrifices were made as part of reparations (either to Poseidon or to Athena, depending on the version of the myth); however, she would later help Theseus in overcoming the Minotaur and saving the would-be sacrificial victims. In other stories, she became the bride of the god Dionysus , with the question of her background as being either a mortal or a goddess varying in those accounts.
The snake goddess Aridane has a knot with a projecting looped cord between her breasts. Evans noticed that these are analogous to the sacral knot , a name given by him to a knot with a loop of fabric above and sometimes fringed ends hanging down below. Numerous such symbols in ivory, faience, painted in frescoes or engraved in seals sometimes combined with the symbol of the double-edged axe or Labrys were found in Minoan and Mycenaean sites. It is believed that the sacral knot was the symbol of holiness on human figures or cult-objects In Minoan Crete the cult was aniconic and the goddesses appeared only in epiphany, called forth chiefly by means of ecstatic sacral dance, as well as by tree shaking and baetylic rites.
Sometimes Ariadne was associated with the surname "Very Holy Maid," because her name is a variant of Ariagne from the Greek word àgni , which means "the most holy.
The name of the snake Goddess Aridane is phonetically similar to the snake Goddess of Tamil Nadu by name ,Aravani [Aravan---male form]. A sa sa ra mimicks the Tamil word [ Aathi] “sara sara “ which is onomatopoeic in origin.[ The snake crossed the way quickly as sara sara[adjective] ]. The name Europa[wide eyes of the snake] is very similar Phonitically to the name of the Indus Valley city Harappa . Both the names , Europa and Harappa must have originated from the word Aravu appan, lord Siva or lord of snakes , Aravaan.
Manasa Devi,[Nagini] the snake goddess, is worshipped by Hindus, mainly for the prevention and cure of snakebites and infectious diseases like smallpox and chicken pox as well as for prosperity and fertility. She stands for both 'destruction' and 'regeneration', almost akin to a snake shedding its skin and being reborn.The idol of the goddess is depicted as a graceful lady with her body, adorned with snakes and sitting on a lotus or standing on a snake, under a hooded canopy of seven cobras. She is often seen as 'the one-eyed goddess', and sometimes portrayed with her son Astika on her lap.
Iravan also known as Iravat and Iravant , is a minor character from of Mahabaratham . The son of Pandava [ Pandiyan ] prince Arjuna (one of the main heroes of the Mahabharata) and the Naga princess Ulupi , Iravan is the central god of the cult of Kuttantavar  —which is also the name commonly given to him in that cult—and plays a major role in the cult of Draupadai . Both these cults are of south Indian origin, from a region of the country where he is worshipped as a village deity and is known as Aravan  . He is also a patron god of well-known transgender c ommunities called Ali (also Aravani in South India, and Hijira, [ throughout South Asia].
Iravat or the Athi Iravat would have corrupted to become the Phonecian snake goddess Astarte. Aathi means primordial in Tamil.
The cult of Ariadne consisted of a ceremonial dance, the orgiastic rites and some lamentations. In the Iliad , Homer mentioned the Ariadne's dancing place ( choros ) prepared by the craftsman Daedalus in the knossian Palace. According to the Delian myth the famous Cretan Crane Dance was performed for the first time on the island of Delos by rescued youth, who were travelling with Theseus from Crete to Athens. So, this dance and image of Ariadne played always an important role in the cult on Delos. Also some vase painters depicted Ariadne in a context with dancing. There is a supposition that this ceremonial dance was a part of the collective marriage ritual for marrying couples.
The orgiastic dance during the festivals for Aridane , lamenting by some people[? Eunuchs] and young men crying with” delivery pain” and the Goddess temple priestess being eunichs , all in resemblance to the Aravani festivals in Koovagam town Villupuram district of Tamilnadu state of India . The cry of the Aravani [eunechs ] in Koovagam is about lamenting upon the death of their husband Aravan or Koothandavar. The lamenting and sorrow expressed by Aridane worshippers ,their pseudo delivery pain cry and the lamenting by Koothandavar worshippers should be all about being born as eunuchs and their wish to become fertile women which they want from their Goddess Aridane or Koothandavar god Aravan[Male form].
Orgiastic cult of Greek gods]; The meaning of Orgy is wild gathering of people indulging in excessive drinking, unrestrained dancing ,singing and uninhibited sexual activity. The root word for Orgia is from the Indo European word ‘ werg' meaning ‘to do' .[ http://www.answers.com/topic/orgy#ixzz2B4Z9zqe9 ].
It seems that the word Orgia would have originated from the Tamil word' Verriyattu ‘. of Lord Murugan of Dravidians.
The sacred knots and the sacral knots is a fertility symbol of a virgin. The three knots are ; one for tying the hairs , one for the blouse and the other for the skirt[sacral knots].. These three knots have to be untied only by her lover or the husband during sexual union. In Dravidians marriage ceremonies the Bridegroom has to tie three knots in the Sacred thread called Thaali on the day of marriage around the neck of the bride. During the night, the bridegroom who had tied three knots in the morning has the right to un tie these knots. Tying the sacred knots , tied in a turmeric applied thread to the snake goddess is a sacred ritual still followed in Tamil Nadu. Actually the sacral knot and the thread signify the snake which again represent the umbilical cord.
The labyrinth is nothing but the ant hill or the snake mound[puthhu koil] and the Labyrinth dance is only the snake dance , a dance which is played in Tamilnadu by young girls even now.
. A cobra hood is sheltering Aravan's head.
Snake worship is still a live tradition in Kerala, India .In almost every house , in the corner of the compound , is set apart for a snake shrine called ‘Sarpakavu'.The propitiation of the serpent god is considered essential to the well being of the family. The important serpent worship centre in Trichur District is situated at Vadama near, the south end of the district. It is known as Pambu mekkaadu under the care of a Nambuthiri family. The household is full of cobras which find their abode in every corner of the house. Owing to the magical influences of the family, the serpents will not injure them.
It seems that in the Dravidian land of Kerala .there is a practice of keeping house snakes even now similar to the practice of ancient Minoan people s
Ant hill in cross section
snake goddess of India
snake Goddess
Nagini.
Snake goddess of Tamil Nadu.
Sacred Knots.
Sacral Knot.
Snake Temple of Kerala
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Pachia Ammos is a sandy beach with sunbeds, which is protected from the winds by the dock of the small fishing port .Pachia Ammos is a long beach with tamarisk trees, pebbles and big waves . Pachia ammos is located 20kms east of Agios Nikolos , on the road connecting Agios Nikolos with Sitia and Lerapetra, .built on the north side of the narrowest part of Crete , at the exit of a fertile plain with olive groves.
The name Pachia Ammos is the corrupted form of Tamil name of a Goddess, Pachai Amman. The male form is called Pachai Appan. Pachai Ammal and Pachai Appan are the common names for boys and girls in TamilNadu.There are many temples for Pachai Amman and Appan in TamilNadu. Pachai means green in Tamil and so Pachai amman could mean Green stone literally . The other meaning of Pachai is youth or tender[for example;pachai udambu[body]]. Pachai Amman is also called as Virgin[Kanni] Amman in Tamil Navu by some people. But then why did the pre Cretan people call the seashore as Pachia Ammos?. Pachai means green vegetations of mountains in case of Pachai Appan, the God. Pachai means green vegetations of water[as in Pachai thanni[water] in case of the goddess Pachai Amman. Paasam [ green algae] and Paasi [Paasi mani[stone]] are related words of Pachai. Seeing the green vegetations after a long voyage in the sea is a definite sign that seashore is in the near vicinity. Sight of Green vegetations , olive trees or green algae is a sign of hope of returning to land for the sea farers. Hence green vegetation on the seashore would have been worshipped by the pre Cretan people as their Goddess of hope of safe return to their land from the sea . Initially Pachai amman was a goddess and later in the Patriarchal society the deity for the safe return from sea was called as Pachai Appan. Pacahi Appan was later called as Paasi Appan which got corrupted to the final name Posiden , the God of sea. The ancient Greek god of sea was nothing but the Dravidian god Pachai Appan.
13 . Kali Limenes is costal village 77kms southwest of Irakilion. Kali Limenes has a lovely long white colored beach with a relatively unspoilt scenery and clear water.There are few rocks in the sea in front of the beach and a small island with some oil storage tanks.The beach is a nuduist beach. Kali Limenes is the site of an ancient city called Lassea , which was a good harbor during Greco Roam times.
Kali Limenes is phonetically similar to the Tamil word Kaalai Oli Amman. Kaalai means Morning , Oli means light and Ammani means shining star[sun] in Tamil .Hence Kali limenes means shining light of the sun in the morning time which got reflected on the white sands of the beach. The Tamil word Oli is the root word for the name of the Greek sun God Helios.
14. Kaliviani is a small village situated a couple of kilometers east of Kissamos on the route from Kissamos to the beach of Balos, which is at the top of the Gramvoussa peninsula. In the area are small coves with small beaches. Kaliviani is surrounded by olive groves and farm fields, and vegetables are grown here. The village is a mixture of old restored houses and new houses.
The name Kaliviani mimicks phonetically the Tamil proper name Kalai vaani , the goddess of arts and science. This is one of the common names for girls in Tamil Nadu.
15. Lefka Ori ( meaning "White Mountains") or Madares (meaning "without coverage, bald, bare of any vegetation for high mountain areas") is a mountain range located in Western Crete , in the Chania prefecture. The White Mountains or Lefka Ori occupy a good part of the centre of West Crete and are the main feature of the region. They consist mainly of limestone, from light grey to bluish or black color. The "White Mountains" have got their name from the perpetual white or off white color of their peaks as the off white of limestone during the summer and fall interchanges with the snow that covers the peaks until late in spring.
The name of the white and high mountain Lef Ka ori resembles the Ka ori ie. throne name of the Egyptian Pharoahs. Ka or ko means god and ori means king in Tamil . Ka ori means God king. The root word for Ori is the Tamil word Orai which means the shining white star in the sky , namely the sun and here the tall mountain shining in the sun light.
16. Amoudara beach is located 5 km west of Heraklion. Amoudora means ‘big sand ‘in Greek and it is a 7 kilometer long sandy beach. Some of the exciting soccer matches of the 2004 Olympics were played here in the soccer stadium at Amoudara.
Amoudara is actually the corrupted Tamil name, Amman Thurai. Ammani means shining big stone [or sand] in the sky, namely the moon. Ammu means , the moon in Tamil and it also denotes the amuthum or the milk rice[ milky white of moon] . Ammon is the shining big stone in the sky, namely the Sun. Thurai means port or harbor in Tamil . Amno[s] means big stone in Greek. Pre Hellenic Cretan considered the islands of Mediterranean sea as shining stars.
Pachia Amnos.
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Kalamaki Beach is a sandy beach. Under the water there are slippery rock plates.
The name Kalamaki could be the Tamil word Kalam+ yaeki where the word Kalam = boat or vessel and the word Yaeki = to get in . Hence Kalam Yaeki means the p lace [ship yard]where the Ships get in to the land for repair work.
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Ilingas beach;
Near by the Chora Sfakion is the Ilingas beach. Ilingas beach is an excellent pebbly beach with some caves .
The name Ililngas resembles the Tamil word Lingam which means a phallus. Does it mean that Minoans worshipped not only earth goddess but also sky god the phallus[ inside the caves]. Caves and the phallus are the forerunners of Bell. Remember phallus worship was very much evident in Delos.
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Preveli Beach;
Preveli beach is situated near the Preveli River. The famous palm-forest of Preveli is here. An oasis of lush vegetation offers unique moments of relaxation for those willing to walk a little along the river and trying to find a quiet spot. This forest used to be a favorite destination for hippies in the early 70s. People used to live here in huts made of palm leaves till late '80s. Preveli Monastery is also here.
The name Preveli is in resemblance to the Tamil word Peru Veli which means a large garden or a large farm land or a big[Peru ]forest[veli]. Here it denotes the large palm forest.
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The village of Chandras is a traditional Cretan village on the Ziros plateau in eastern Crete.Chandras is about 30kilometers away from the town of Sitia.The village is surrounded by fields of vines fruit trees and olive groves. In this fertile area much wine and raki are produced.
The name Chandras is similar to the Tamil word Chandran. Chandra is the female form. Chandra means moon[ Goddess] in Tamil. The root word for Chandra is the word senth ora i[ red , mixed with yellow and orange --Senthuram -- the full moon] . The full moon is also called as Manjal [yellow ] Nilavu[moon] in Tamil. The word xantho [chromic--yellow] must have originated from theTamil word Chandra.
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Agathia is a beautiful small traditional village a kilometer or so east of Palekastro in the northeast of the island of Crete. it is situated not far from the sea and it is very close to the beautiful beach--Rizovigo.In that area there are several other beaches to be found like Palm beach of Vai.
The name Agathia is similar to the Tamil word Agathian. 1. In Tamil language the term 'Agam' means inside and 'iyar' means belong. One who belong inside (soul) is the Tamil meaning for Agathiyar.
2. - Alternatively - Agathil Iyyan--. Means one who thinks always about the lord[Siva] in his soul or mind. It could be one[siddar] who has conquered the soul [agam]. we know that the root word for the Greek word ‘ Agape ‘ is the Tamil word aga pai[heart]. It seems the name Augustus would have originated from the Tamil name Agathiyan. . ‘Ka' has become' ga'. .Augustus' means "great" or "venerable", derived from Latin augere "to increase [.Accorded a great deal of respect, esp. because of age, wisdom, or character "a venerablestatesman].There was a great sage called Agathiyan , a Tamil Siddar in ancient India who had written the first Tamil grammar book Agathium.
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The names of the of other Cretan places like Kandanos , Kambanos.,Sivas, Malia, Moni Savathinon, Kerato Kambos, Kamare ,Kolimbari,Kavali and Kamilari are phonetically similar to the Tamil names Kandan, Kamban, Siva, Malaya ,Sevathayian Mani[Lord Siva--Man in red], Karuthha Komban[the dark bull] and Karumari. |
