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Virudhunagar,Tamil Nadu,India

Places to Visit in Sattur

Safety-match and chilli-trade town on the Vaippar river between Virudhunagar and Sivakasi.

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Sattur
Practical guide

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DistrictVirudhunagar
RoleVaippar-river base
Time needed1-2 hours
Places to visit2
What to expect

Highlights

  • Sattur — Trading and industrial town on the Vaippar river, known for its safety-match and chilli/dry-goods trade. It is a gateway town between Virudhunagar and Sivakasi.
  • Sri Venkatachalapathy Temple (South Tirupathi), Sattur — An ancient Vishnu temple on the banks of the Vaippar river in Sattur, believed to be around 800 years old and popularly known as South Tirupathi. Legend holds that Venkatachalapathi of Tirupati stayed here on a roughly 200-foot hillock to bless devotees. Vaikunta Ekadasi is its major annual festival.
Timing

Best time to visit Sattur

October to March

Weather in SatturSeasonal guide

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Today at Sattur
Sunrise6:10 am
Sunset6:28 pm
Golden hour best light5:28 pm–6:28 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:28 pm–6:53 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%
South-west monsoon. June to September is the south-west monsoon in Tamil Nadu. Expect heavy showers, mostly in bursts rather than all day — carry rain cover, allow extra time for getting around, and note that ferries and open-air sites are the first things affected.

Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.

Before you go

Sattur — at a glance

Best time to visitGetting hereEmergency help
HoursOpen town; markets typically 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Entry: Free

Getting here

How to reach Sattur

Sattur railway station on the Madurai-Tirunelveli line, in town; nearest airport Madurai (IXM) ~60 km

Getting around Sattur

We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.

If you need help at Sattur
112All emergencies (police · fire · medical)The single number to call in any emergency (ERSS).
100Police101Fire108Ambulance (emergency / EMS)1091Women’s helpline (distress)1098Child helpline1363Tourist helpline (India, 24×7, multilingual)

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Nearby bases

Where to go from Sattur

Srivilliputhur Andal Temple, SrivilliputhurFeatured: Srivilliputhur Andal Temple
Town / base

Srivilliputhur

Home of the Andal temple whose 192-ft gopuram is on the Tamil Nadu state emblem, and gateway to the Grizzled Squirrel sanctuary.

Srivilliputhur Andal TempleGrizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary (Srivilliputhur)Sathuragiri Hills (Sundara Mahalingam Temple)Madavar Vilagam Vaidyanathar Temple
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Rajapalayam, RajapalayamGhats-foothill base
Town / base

Rajapalayam

Largest town in the district at the foot of the Western Ghats, base for Ayyanar Falls and the Rajapalayam hound country.

Ayyanar FallsRajapalayamSanjeevi Hills (Sanjeevi Malai), RajapalayamSri Vettai Venkatesa Perumal Temple, Rajapalayam
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Sivakasi, SivakasiFireworks-town base
Town / base

Sivakasi

India's firecracker, safety-match and offset-printing capital, base for the Bhadrakali and Thiruthangal shrines.

Ninra Narayana Perumal Temple, ThiruthangalSivakasiSivakasi Mariamman Temple (Badrakaliamman)
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Virudhunagar base
Town / base

Virudhunagar

Virudhunagar area of the district.

Kamaraj Memorial HouseSri Mariamman Temple, VirudhunagarVanni Vinayagar Temple, Virudhunagar
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Tiruchuli base
Town / base

Tiruchuli

Tiruchuli area of the district.

Bhuminathaswamy Temple, TiruchuliRamana Maharshi Birthplace (Sundara Mandiram), Tiruchuli
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Irukkankudi base
Town / base

Irukkankudi

Irukkankudi area of the district.

Irukkankudi Mariamman Temple
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Kullursandai base
Town / base

Kullursandai

Kullursandai area of the district.

Kullursandai Reservoir
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Thiruthangal base
Town / base

Thiruthangal

Thiruthangal area of the district.

Karunellinathar Temple, Thiruthangal
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Aruppukottai, AruppukottaiAruppukottai base
Town / base

Aruppukottai

Aruppukottai area of the district.

Aruppukottai
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Sattur, Sattur
PlaceSattur

Trading and industrial town on the Vaippar river, known for its safety-match and chilli/dry-goods trade. It is a gateway town between Virudhunagar and Sivakasi.

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Sri Venkatachalapathy Temple (South Tirupathi), Sattur, Sattur
PlaceSri Venkatachalapathy Temple (South Tirupathi), Sattur

An ancient Vishnu temple on the banks of the Vaippar river in Sattur, believed to be around 800 years old and popularly known as South Tirupathi. Legend holds that Venkatachalapathi of Tirupati stayed here on a roughly 200-foot hillock to bless devotees. Vaikunta Ekadasi is its major annual festival.

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Sattur guides, stories & itineraries

We have not published a story about Sattur itself yet. These cover Virudhunagar, the district it sits in, and travel in Tamil Nadu generally.

Nearby in Virudhunagar

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FAQ

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What are the best places to visit in Sattur?

Top places to visit in Sattur include Sattur, Sri Venkatachalapathy Temple (South Tirupathi), Sattur — each has a full guide with how to reach it and what to see nearby on this page.

What is the best time to visit Sattur?

November to February is the coolest, most comfortable season to visit Sattur and the rest of Tamil Nadu. April to June is very hot, and the October–December north-east monsoon brings the delta its main rains.

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