Vathiraruppu is situated 18 kms north west of Srivilliputhur
and 72 kms southwest of Madurai and is connected by bus routes
from Srivilliputhur and Madurai. To the north of it stands Western
Ghats. The principal feature of the portion of the mountain, which
is about 4000 feet high, is that this village is in the deep part
of the fossil valley and Arjuna River flows by the side of the
village. It is in this village, Nallanthangal drowned herself with
her seven children in a well. It is the subject matter of south
Indian ballads. The well and the temple erected in the spot known
as Nallathangal Temple can still be seen.
Towns near Sivakasi