Parasakthi Mari Amman Temple, Virdhunagar
The Mari Amman the temple in Virudhunagar was constructed
in 1923.The Panguni Uttiram, celebrated in the month
of Panguni for 21 days at this temple, is the main
festival of the town and its surroundings.
Andal Kovil, Srivilliputhur
Sri Andal is a great vasishnavite sanities and her pasurams
are as popular in Tamil Nadu as "Meera bai's Devotional
Songs are in the the north.It is located 74 kms away from
Madurai and 45 kms away from Virudunagar.Andal like a seetha,
is presumed to be not born out of mother's wormb (Ayani Sambhava).
She left her mortal body and merged with Lord Renganatha,When
she was 14 year old every Vaishnavite temple in south has a
Sanctum dedicated to sir Andal.This temple is also dedicated
to lord Vishnu Known as Vadapathrasayee.He was a principal
deity of Srivilliputhur,before Andal was born.The temple belongs
to the 18th century A.D.testified by the inscription in it.
Thirumalai Nayak of Madurai and his sister have made
intensive addition to the temple. the Characteristic feature
of the temple.192 feet height tower which has 12 storeys.
The massive wooden car which is several centuries old, has
9 huge wheels.
Perumal Kovil, Tiruthangal
Tiruthangal is located on the road from Virudhunagar
to Sivakasi. The area around the town has been under
almost continuous occupation since 4000 BC. Three Sangam
age poets - Mudakkorranar, Porkollan Vennahanar and Athireyan
Sengannanar were said to have lived at Tiruthangal.
The ancient name of the town was Thangal. The town is
mentioned in the Silappadikaram
On top of a low hillock in the town there is a structural
temple Ninranarayanaperumal koil originally constructed during
the Early Pandya period. The temple is considered one of the 108
sacred sites of the Vaishnava faith. Bhuthathalvar and
Tirumangaialvar have sung hymns in praise of the temple.
A bronze image of Tirumangaialvar was installed in
the temple in the 10th century AD. The Ninranarayanaperumal
koil was renovated in the 13th century AD and completely
rebuilt in the Nayak period.
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, the famous saint of
Thiruvannamalai.The house where he was born is a place of
pilgrimage. The great Shaivaite sage Sundaramoorthy Nayanar
in the company of Cheraman Perumal, worshipped Lord Shiva
in this sacred place. Thiruchuli is the railway station
on Manamadurai Virudunagar line. It is 32 kms from Manamaduari.
It is also connected by bus with Madurai,
Virudunagar etc. Sri Thirumeninatha Swamy temple in
this place is one of the famous temple,which has been
managed well for long by the Rajas of Ramanathapuram.
It is an area of 43,500 sq.ft. There are astalingas
i.e. 8 lingams in the temple. There are as many as 10
Theerthams in and around shrine.
Sri Venkatachalapathy Temple
Sri Venkatachalapathy Temple is located on the banks of
River Vaipparu in Sattur town. The 800-year old Vaishnavite
temple commands a good view. The presiding deity of the
temple popularly known as Sathurappan. His divine consorts
Sri Devi and Bhudevi are in 9 standing postures.
Legend has it that this temple came into existence
through the efforts of a devotee blind king, who ruled over
the neighbouring place. He got back his power of vision
miraculously by the grace of Lord, When he came here on
his way to Tirupathi and stayed for 20 days, offering
worship. Soon, this shrine became popular and started
attracting devotees from different parts of the district.
Satchipuram C.S.I.Church
This is a 150 years old CSI Church. C.M.S missionaries built
it in 1861. It is a famous church in the area. It is situated
at a distance of 3 km. west of Sivakasi.
Irukkankudi
Irukkankudi is situated 8 kms east of Sattur, where there
is a Mariamman temple. Irukkankudi means the meeting place
of two rivers i.e. Arjuna River and Vaipparu River join
in front of the temple. To reach it one has to cross the
River Arjuna on the foot.
The forefathers of the present poojaris built the
temple 200 years ago. The legend of the place is that
a poojari girl who was picking cow-dung placed her basket
on the ground but could not remove it later. She had a
vision that a temple should be built there.
Mariamman Kovil
The Mariamman temple in the town was constructed in 1923.
The Panguni Uttiram, celebrated in the month of Panguni
for 21 days at this temple, is the main festival of the
town and its surroundings.
Arul Migu Thirumeni Nadha Swamy Temple
Arul Migu Thirumeni Nadha Swamy Temple is situated
on the State Highways of Srivilliputur 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.
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 sepulchral
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.