Virudhunagar

South India Tours To Virudhunagar
- Virudhunagar is a city in Tamil Nadu, which is about 40 kms to the south of the temple city of Madurai. Virudhunagar District is landlocked on all sides with no direct access to the sea. We provide tourist transport in India.

Virudhunagar Tourism
this is bound on the north by Madurai, on the north-east by Sivaganga, on the east by Ramanathapuram and on the south by Tirunelveli and Tuticorin districts. Virudhunagar Tourism and the climate of the region is semi-arid tropical monsoon type. It has a high mean temperature and a low degree of humidity.   We provide tourist transport in India. The area under cultivation accounts for 37% of the total geographic area

Temples of Virudhunagar District
Temples of Virudhunagar district are some of the most revered ones in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Virudhunagar District is surrounded by Madurai District in the north, Sivagangai District in the northeast, Ramanathapuram District in the east and Tirunelveli and Tuticorin districts in the south. Other than being a sacred destination, this district is also a major exported of granites, different grades of limestone and minerals such as clay and gypsum are found. The chief crops are cotton, pulses, oilseeds and millets. Other than the temples of Virudhunagar district, Kamarajar`s House, Pilavakkal Dam near Watrap, Ayyanar falls and Sastha Koil near Thevathanam, Andal Koil at Srivilliputhur, Boominatharkoil and birthplace of Ramana Maharishi at Thiruchuli, Rajapalayam are the major tourist attractions. We provide tourist transport in India.

Kalainathaswamy Temple is one of the major temples of Virudhunagar district, located at Pallimadam and Vira Pandya had built this somber shrine (Pallipadai) at Pallimadam for his brother Sundara Pandya, a famous Pandya ruler. Earlier known as Pallippadai Sundara Pandya Isvaramudayar Kovil, this shrine is now called Kalainathaswamy Kovil. It is a unique funereal temple of its kind during the era of Pandya Nadu. Srivilliputtur temple, located in Srivilliputtur town in Tamil Nadu is believed to be the birthplace of Andal, the wife of Lord Vishnu. Andal, also the author of Tiruppaavai, is known to celebrate the collection of 30 poems. This temple is one among the holiest of the 108 Divya Desam temples of Virudhunagar district dedicated to Lord Vishnu. We provide travel & tours in India.

The temples of Virudhunagar district are all situated in higher elevation, similarly the temple tower of Kalainathaswamy Temple one among the tallest towers in TamilNadu, is twelve-storeyed and rises to a height of 192 ft. Features delicate carvings. In the north eastern segment of the temple complex is the Vatapatrasayee temple, this temple boasts shrines dedicated to each of the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu. We provide travel & tours in India.

Tirumeninathar Temple, one of the best-known temples of Virudhunagar district is located at Tiruchuzhiyal and spans an area of about 45000 square feet. The temple deity is Tirumeninathar. Indian packages with Indian Travel Agent.The Sthala teertham is Pralaya teertham. Saint Sundarar is said to have composed pathigams in praise of the lord. Main festivals celebrated here are the grand Brahmotsavam in Panguni (mid March - mid April), Palani Andavar festival in Thai (mid January - mid February), and the Amman Tapas festival in the month of Aadi (mid July - mid August). The temples of Virudhunagar district are visited by thousands of pilgrims every year.

PLACES TO VISIT
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. Indian packages with Indian Travel Agent..

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. Travel Tours India with Indian Travel Agent.

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). Travel Tours India with Indian Travel Agent.

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. Ensure a special holidays with us.

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. Indian Travel Agent offers Visit India and explore India.

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. Indian Travel Agent offers Visit India and explore India.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. Indian Travel Agent offers Visit India and explore India.

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. Scintillating Special Holidays with us.

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. Scintillating Special Holidays with us. 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.   Scintillating Special Holidays with us.

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.    Explore the hotels and packages with Indian Travel Agent.

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.   Explore the hotels and packages with Indian Travel Agent.

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.    Indian travel agent gives special discounted hotel from budget hotels to Deluxe hotels in India.  

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. Indian travel agent gives special discounted hotel from budget hotels to Deluxe hotels in India.