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Ettayapuram (Vetkaliamman statueSeenthalakarai, Bharathiar manimandapam, Ettayapuram palace), Thoothukudi

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Ettayapuram is located about 54 km from Thoothukudi and is home to several tourists sites. One of the most popular sites is Seenthalakarai which is a pilgrim centre. The site is dedicated to goddess Vetkaliamman, and the statue of the goddess is 42 ft tall.

Ettayapuram is also home to Bharathiar manimandapam in which the Tamil poet Mahakavi Bharathiyar was born. He was a revolutionary poet and nationalist. The home in which he was born has been converted into a Memorial. Ettayapuram Palace was home to the Pandayas at Madurai. It is one of the most famous tourist spots in Thoothukudi.

Ettayapuram (Vetkaliamman statueSeenthalakarai, Bharathiar manimandapam, Ettayapuram palace) Photos