Srivilliputhur Attractions - Tourist Places To Visit In Srivilliputhur

Located in the Virudhinagar district of Tamil Nadu, Srivilliputhur is an ancient town famous for its Andal Temple. It is true that this temple is more than two thousand years old. According to Hindu mythology, this place is considered to be very sacred as one of the divya deshams of the lord is here.

The temple is located just at a distance of 74 km from Madurai. This temple is perhaps one of the greatest portrayals of Dravidian architecture. The lord in the temple is in a reclining posture. Moreover, the hall situated just below the sanctum is a well decorated hall with wooden carvings.

The greatest achievement of this temple is that the picture of the temple tower is being used by the Government of Tamil Nadu in their official seal. There are two important festivals that take place in the temple premises. One is the Aani Alwar Utsavam and the other is the Enaikappu.

The deity Perumal is in the form of Vatapatrasayi in the Vatapatrasayi Temple of Tamil Nadu. This temple is one of the most famous temples in Srivilliputhur. This temple is considered as one of the greatest places of Vaishnavite tradition. It is being said by the experts that the temple had been built before 1 BC.

Another greatest significance of the temple is that this temple is mentioned in the famous Brahmakaivatsa puranam. It is true that there were renovations that took place in the temple during the period of Madurai Nayak. There are six worship services that take place all around the year in the temple premises.

The deity is considered to be very auspicious by the locals, and there is a myth that whoever visits the temple gets his or her wish fulfilled. It is the holiest among all the one hundred and eight divyams. Thousands of pilgrims visit the temple premises all over the years and mainly during the festivals.

Sathuragiri Hills are perhaps one of the best tourist spots in the entire state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 10 km from the temple town of Srivilliputhur. This area is primarily a panchayat area and this place is named in such a manner so that the locals believe that the four Vedas met together and formed the hill.

There are many who refer to the place as the Mahalingam hill. It is true that Sathuragiri is the abode of Lord Vishnu. The deity is in the bending position. It takes one person around four to five hours to climb up the hill. Annadhanam or free food by the temple authority is being provided to the pilgrims every day.

There is a Maha Kali Temple in Taniparai and powerful Yognas are conducted in this place. The place called Taniparai is situated in the Sathuragiri Hills. One has to bear in mind that there is no cell phone connectivity on the hilltop.

There is a 6 ft long image of the Natarajar that is enshrined in the Madavar Vilagam Vaidyanathar Temple near Srivilliputhur. This temple has a long history and has a special charm of its own that has been able to garner interest among lots and lots of people.

There are mainly two types of festivals that take place in the temple premises and these festivals do play an auspicious role among the common people of Srivilliputhur. The temple carries a legacy of its own. One who walks inside the temple premises has a divine feeling.

There are certain rules and rituals that are needed to be followed in the temple premises. Moreover, Prasad is being served by the temple authorities to all the visitors, pilgrims and also to the poor people. It is believed that one should enter the temple only after bathing as without having a bath it is considered as inauspicious.  

Pilavakkal is a small village located near the famous temple town of Srivilliputhur. The village is also near Watrap. Moreover one takes less than an hour to reach the temple premises in order to reach the village. The village is famous for a dam. This dam has been serving the locals for years.

Agriculture in that particular area has increased to an enormous scale as one can easily take water from the dam for the purpose of irrigation. The local farmers of the area have benefitted a lot after the construction of this dam.

The government has been trying hard to develop the surrounding areas at a larger level. It is true that the place has already garnered interest among the locals as it is one of the famous picnic spots in the entire district. After being more developed by the state government, it will prove to be more beneficial to the local inhabitants as more and more people will come to visit the place.

Located at a distance of just 17 km from the temple town of Srivilliputhur, Kattalagar Koil is a beautiful temple situated in the hills. It is located at the top of the hill, and it looks magnificent. The place where the temple is being located is a beautiful one and has some exotic views. The place is the best for tourists and it is considered as a very auspicious place for worshipping.

Moreover, there is a spring that is situated at the temple and the water of the spring flows only downwards. It looks quite picturesque, and one enjoys it completely. The temple is open for all the pilgrims on the weekends. One can visit the place at nine in the morning and the temple closes at four in the evening. One has to take a walk of 6 km in the forest to see the deity.

There are very few places in the temple town of Srivilliputhur which are as famous as the Pennington Public Library. It is considered as one of the oldest libraries in the town and has played a vital role in educating the people of Srivilliputhur.

The wide range of books and gazettes has been helpful to a lot of people. Moreover there are many who come from distant places in search of government gazettes from the year 1952. This is perhaps one of the greatest achievements that a few libraries in the state have.

Moreover, the authorities in the library always maintain a very relaxed atmosphere with the readers as they try to provide the maximum facilities in order to attain complete education. It is true that this library is a private library and it has been established in the year 1875. The library has been able to benefit the people of Srivilliputhur over the years.

There are several villages in and around Sriviliputhur but no other village is as famous as Valayapati. This is a great village and everyone in the state of Tamil Nadu has heard about this village. The village has made a tremendous contribution to the history of the state and also to the history of India.

It is located at a distance of 9 km from Srivilkuiputhur but this place has garnered a great interest among the tourists. Everyone who visits the temple town of Sriviliputhur visits the place as it is a model village. No one can sell tobacco products in the village. The village has been awarded by the State Government as well as by the Central Government as this village has been able to show the values that one needs to lead a good life.

Moreover, the place is very fertile in nature and agriculture is considered to be the main industry. The farmers in this village lead a very established life and they do work hard for the betterment of others.

The Shenbagathoppu Giant Squirrel Sanctuary has been established to protect the grizzled giant squirrel. The place is located near the temple town of Srivilliputhur and is also situated in the south of the famous Palghat Gap. Moreover, this place is considered by the people of the State as one of the best reserved forest areas.

There are a lot of animals that can be seen in the sanctuary but this sanctuary is more famous for the giant squirrels. This is perhaps one of the endangered species in entire India and the emphasis to protect this type of endangered species has resulted in the birth of such a beautiful sanctuary.

The sanctuary authorities are very careful as it's difficult to preserve wildlife. Certain measures are being taken and there are a few ideas that would be implemented by them in the near future. Children do love the spot.

Sankaran Koil is home to the famous Sankara Narayan Temple located just 45 km from the temple town of Srivilliputhur. One who has visited Srivilliputhur should visit this place in order to see the magnificent architecture of the time. The temple is situated on the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu.

According to the locals the temple was built by Ukira Pandiyan around 900 AC. The town is very famous for the Adi Thabasu Festival that takes place in the temple premises. There is a very interesting story behind the formation of this temple. This temple carries its own legacy and is considered to be very auspicious by locals.

The geographic elevation of the temple is 52 m. The Adi Thabasu Festival takes place for twelve days in the month of August. Moreover, there are very famous spots in and around this municipality area where a lot of people visit for a picnic.