Places to Visit in 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 Temple, Srivilliputhur
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DistrictVirudhunagar
RoleTemple-town base
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Highlights

  • Srivilliputhur Andal Temple — Twin shrine of the Alvar saint-poet Andal and Vishnu as Vatapatrasayee, one of the 108 Divya Desams. Its 192-foot 11-tier rajagopuram is the emblem on the Tamil Nadu state government's official logo.
  • Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary (Srivilliputhur) — Sanctuary established in 1988 in the Western Ghats to protect the near-threatened grizzled giant squirrel, now part of the Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve. It also hosts elephants, gaur and over 270 bird species, with its headquarters at Shenbagathoppu near Srivilliputhur.
  • Sathuragiri Hills (Sundara Mahalingam Temple) — Siddha pilgrimage hill in the Western Ghats above Watrap, revered as an abode of siddhas and reached by an 8 km trek from Thaniparai to the Sundara Mahalingam and Santhana Mahalingam shrines. The main trekking base at Thaniparai/Watrap lies in Virudhunagar district.
  • Madavar Vilagam Vaidyanathar Temple — The largest Shiva temple in Virudhunagar district, 1 km south of Srivilliputhur, built by Thirumalai Nayak in the 16th century. Its Siddhamirtham tank water is believed to have curative powers.
  • Pilavakkal Dam — Masonry dam on the Kovilar river near Watrap, comprising the Kovilar and Periyar dams surrounded by paddy fields. It is a popular picnic and children's play spot about 55 km from Virudhunagar.
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Today at Srivilliputhur
Sunrise6:09 am
Sunset6:18 pm
Golden hour best light5:18 pm–6:18 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:18 pm–6:43 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 271°
Moon tonight🌔 Waxing gibbous · 63%
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.

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Where to go from Srivilliputhur

Rajapalayam, RajapalayamGhats-foothill base
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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
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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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Sattur, SatturVaippar-river base
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Sattur

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

SatturSri Venkatachalapathy Temple (South Tirupathi), Sattur
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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
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Irukkankudi

Irukkankudi area of the district.

Irukkankudi Mariamman Temple
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Kullursandai base
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Kullursandai

Kullursandai area of the district.

Kullursandai Reservoir
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Thiruthangal base
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Thiruthangal

Thiruthangal area of the district.

Karunellinathar Temple, Thiruthangal
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Aruppukottai, AruppukottaiAruppukottai base
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Aruppukottai

Aruppukottai area of the district.

Aruppukottai
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What are the best places to visit in Srivilliputhur?

Top places to visit in Srivilliputhur include Srivilliputhur Andal Temple, Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary (Srivilliputhur), Sathuragiri Hills (Sundara Mahalingam Temple), Madavar Vilagam Vaidyanathar Temple, Pilavakkal Dam — 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 Srivilliputhur?

November to February is the coolest, most comfortable season to visit Srivilliputhur 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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