Thorapalli

Thorapalli, 10 km from Hosur in Krishnagiri district is a small village but has great importance in the indian history. It is the birthplace of India's first and last Governor General C. RajaGoplachari.

Rajaji was born and brought up here in this village. The house where he lived is still there and is mainatained by the Govt of TamilNadu.The house has been turned into a memorial.A bust of the leader has been installed. The memorial houses a library and a gallery of pictures, capturing interesting moments in Rajaji's life.
There is also a temple besides the memorial. The village is situated on the banks of river South Pinakini(Palar).

It can be reached from the town of hosur.Take NH-7 towards krishnagiri from hosur, till you reach perandapalli. Turn right here, you will find a big welcome arch with letters in Tamil, welcoming you to the birthplace of Rajaji. It is 3 kms from here.



View of River Dakshina Pinakini from the village

Medicinal Plants

Here is a list of medicinal plants of India with their Sanskrit and Botanical Names and the remedies. Hope it helps somebody.

Sanskrit	Botanical Name	Remedies
Vaasa	Adhatoda zeylanica	Cough,Fever
Madayantika	Lawsonia inumis	Cracks in the foot,heat
Japa Pushpa	Hibiscus Rosa Senensis	Irregular menstruation
Ashwagandha	Withania Somnifera	General Weakness
Upodika	Basella alba	Mouth Ulcer, Heat
Nimba	Azardichta indica	Scabies,worms in stomach
Tulasi	Ocimum tensiflorum	Common cold
Kumari	Aloe barbadensis	Cuts,sore eye,excess menstrual bleeding, white discharge
Guduchi	Tinospora Cordifolia	Fever, lack of immunity
Dadima	Punica granatum	Dysentry
Jambira	Citrus limon	Stomach ache
Perala	Psidium gujava	Tooth ache
Shatavari	Asparagus racemosus	Increasing lactation
Brahmi	Bacopa monnieri	Memory improvement
Bhringaraja	Eclipta prostrata	Hair growth