Arulmigu Thirumeni Nadha Swamy Temple
This is situated on the State Highways of Srivilliputhur to Parthipanur. This temple is ten of the Pandiya's Thalam out of fourteen in Tamil Nadu. This temple has 9 kinds of Theerthas and 8 kinds of lingas.
Aruppu kottai
Aruppukkottai is a renowned weaving centre. Both handloom and power loom weaving are undertaken. In the handloom sector both silk and cotton sarees are woven. The powerloom units weave towel, sarees, lungis, bedsheets and bedcovers. Units for spinning yarn as well as units for dyeing yarn have been established here.
Ayyanar falls
12 Kms from Virudunagar. There is a temple ofAyyanar which is very popular as a picnic centre. It is situated in the dense forest with its natural beauty and the small waterfalls dropping from a height of 15 feet, adds attraction.
Bhoominathaswamy Temple
Tiruchuli is located on the southern bank of Gundar. The Bhuminathaswamy temple at Tiruchuli is counted among the 14 famous Shaiva centres in Pandya nadu. It is located 40 Kms. East from Virudhunagar, 45 Kms South from Madurai. Name of God is Bhuminathar, Goddess is Thunaimalai Amman. Its deity has been venerated in the hymn sung by Shaivite Nayanar,
Sundaramoorthy and Sekkilar. The temple has undergone extensive renovations and the present complex accommodates a number of shrines built over time within the high boundary walls constructed during the reign of Muthuramalinga Setupathi.
Guhanparai
Guhanparai is located on the road to Kalugumalai from Vembakkotai. A small hillock to the west of the village is called Guhanparai and the village takes on the same nomenclature. There is a small natural cavern at the foot of the hillock, which is believed to have been used as a shelter by Jain monks. 10th century AD Vatteluttu inscription on a rock of the hillock states that a monastery Munnurruvarperumpalli was established in the name of Munnurruvar kovilpillaigal (servants of the palace).
Irukkangudi
It is located to the east of sattur, at the confluence of the Arjuna nadi and the Vaippar. The Mariamman koil, located close to the confluence, is a popular spot for devotees. The Panguni Uttiram is an important festival celebrated in the month of Panguni for 21 days.
Kamaraj's House
The house where the great leader Kamaraj and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu was born has been converted into a memorial. The rooms are adorned with photographs of the leader at every stage of his life. A few of his clothes, his watch as well as articles used by him are displayed.
Kullursandai Reservoir
The Kullursandai reservoir on the Kowsiga mahanadi, a tributary of the Arjuna nadi, is being developed into a picnic spot. Boating facilities are offered at the reservoir which also attracts numerous water birds in the months of August to February.
Pallimadam
Pallimadam is situated on the outskirts of Tiruchuli on the eastern bank of the river Gundar. Sundara Pandya, a 10th century AD Pandya ruler, famous for his erudition, died while visiting Pallimadam. He was buried there and his younger brother Vira Pandya (AD 946-966) erected a sculptural shrine (pallipadai) over his grave. The temple was known as Pallippadai Sundara Pandya Isvaramudayar koil. It is now called Kalainathaswamy koil. The name Pallippadai has over the years been corrupted to Pallimadam. This sepulchral temple is the only one of its kind in Pandya Nadu.
Parasakthi Mariamman Koil
The Mariamman temple in the town was constructed in 1923. The Panguni Uttiram, celebrated in Tamil month of Panguni for 21 days at this temple, is the main festival of the town and its surrounding.
Pi1avakkal Dam
The Pilavakkal dam on the river has two sections- the Periyar dam and the Kovilar dam. The areas surrounding the dam sites have been landscaped into beautiful gardens. Facilities like boating are offered to tourists.
Rajapalayam
Rajapalayam is derived from the word Raja's Tamil synonym for Raja and palayam in Tamil a 'contonment' or fort. Rajapalayam is inhabited chiefly by people who came from an old Vijayanagarum State. There are spinning mills, power loom factories, waste cotton plant. wood screw factory, surgical cotton, plaster of paris, bolt and nail, insulated electrical goods, cycle spare parts, sugar-cane crusher rolls. saw mills. electrical motor manufacturing and etc.
Saverier Church
The Francis - Association look back intrust to built a grand Church in honour of the Saint Francis. This divine church was open to public on 03-03-2003. The structure depicts on one side Hindu God Srikrishna riding on chariot driven by seven horses, the back side is in the shape of half moon depicting the sign of Islam. The tall Cross reminds the Christian faith. Special mass is conducted on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Ramana Maharishi Ashram
Sri Ramana Maharishi was born on 30.12.1879 in Thiruchuli. His mother was Tirumathi Azhagammal and father was Thiru. Sundaram Iyer. He lived in the house of 'Sundara Mandhiram". He studied in Sethupathi Primary School. An ashram was established in 1988 on the banks of the river Gundar to propagate his teachings.
Shenbagathope Grizlled Squirrel Sanctuary
A wildlife sanctuary spread over 480 sq. kms. at Shenbagathopu in Srivilliputtur taluk. Animals sighted are tiger, leopard, Nilgri thar, spotted deer, barking deer, sambar, wild boar, porcupine, Nilgiri langur, lion-tailed macaque, common langur, slender loris, bonnet macaque: sloth bear and flying squirrel. Over 100 Species of birds have been Identified. The sanctuary is located 86 kms. from Madurai. The best time to visit the sanctuary are throughout the year except for the months of March, April and May.
Sivakasi
An Important industrial town. It is famous for lithographic and Offset Printing, Match and Fire works industries. Next to Sivakasi lithographic and offset printing is done only in Bombay. In and around town, there is a group of fireworks manufacturing units, manufacturing crackers, sparkers, chakkrams.
Srivilliputhur
74 kms from virudhunagar. Sri Andal is a great vaishnavite saint and her pasurams are popular in Tamilnadu. The temple belongs to the 18th century A.D. testified by tile inscriptions in it. Thirumalai Nayak of Madurai and his sister have made intensive additions to the temple. The characteristic feature of the temple is 192 feet high tower which has 12 storeys. The massive wooden car which is several centuries old has 9 huge wheels.
Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirel Wildlife
45 kms off Virudhunagar town. the sanctuary has a composition of dry deciduous forests with patterns of tropical evergreen. semi evergreen forests. moist mixed deciduous forests and grass lands. Grizzled Giant Squirrels are abound. Other interesting species are flying Squirrel, Tree shrew. Elephant. Lion-tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Tahr, Macaque. Nilgiri Tahr. Mouse Deer. Barking deer and many a species of birds. This sanctuary can be visited all through the year.
Thiruchuli
Thiruchuli which was known as Thiruchulliyal is the 10th of 14 ancient padal petra sthalam in Pandya Nadu. This is the birth place of Sri Ramana Maharishi. Thiruchuli is the Railway station on Manamadurai Virudhunagar line.
Tiruthangal
Tiruthangal is located on the road from Virudhunagar to Sivakasi. Three Sangam age poets - Mudakkorranar, Porkollan Vennahanar and Athireyan Sengannanar were said to have lived at Tiruthangal.
Vembakottai
The Vembakottai Reservoir System receives water from 7 distributaries of the Vaippar. These streams originate in the eastern slopes of the Western ghats.
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