Why visit Srivilliputhur
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About Srivilliputhur
Srivilliputhur is a Town in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The most important landmark of Srivilliputhur is 11-tiered tower structure dedicated to the Vatapatrasayee (Vishnu), the presiding deity of the Srivilliputhur Divya Desam. The tower of this temple rises 192 feet high and is the official symbol of the Government of Tamil Nadu. It is said to have been built by Periyalvar, in the year 788 CE and believed to be the adopted father of the temple deity, with a purse of gold that he won in debates held in the palace of Pandya King Vallabhadeva.
From the Wikipedia article Srivilliputhur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do2
Museums and landmarks1
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship4
Arulmigu Vaithiyanatha Swamy Temple, Madavarvalagam
Place of worship · 1.5 km
History
The history of Srivilliputhur centres around the Srivilliputhur Temple, dedicated to Andal (8th century or earlier), the only female Alvar of the 12 Alvar saints of South India. She is credited with the Tamil works of Thirupavai and Nachiar Tirumozhi that are still recited by devotees during the Winter festival season of Margazhi. Andal is known for her unwavering devotion to god Vishnu, the God of the Srivaishnavas. Adopted by her father, the Alvar saint Periyalvar who found her as a baby, Andal avoided earthly marriage, the normal and expected path for women of her culture, to "marry" Vishnu, both spiritually and physically. In many places in India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, Andal is treated more than a saint and as a form of god herself and a shrine for Andal is dedicated in most Vishnu temples.
From the History section of Srivilliputhur on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Perumalpatti Nadar Uravinmuraikku Pathiyappatta Kamarajar Matriculation Higher Secondary School
School · 1.2 km
Healthcare11
Map of Srivilliputhur
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Getting there and nearby towns
Madurai International Airport (IXM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 62 km away.
- Vaittilingapuram 5 km southwest, about 5 min by car
- Mamsapuram 5 km west, about 5 min by car
- Rajapalayam 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Samsikāpuram 12 km southwest, about 12 min by car
- Puduppatti 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Sundarapāndiyam 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Tirupparangunram 63 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Madurai 70 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tirunelveli 87 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Munnar 90 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Andal Temple, Gauthaman, Public domain
- Mangapuram, Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu 626125, India - panoramio, Saminathan Suresh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Srivilliputhur-Rajagopuram-Tamil-Nadu-India, N. Vivekananthamoorthy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Srivilliputhur ther, Kumaru445, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Srivilliputhur Andal temple, Shanze1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 13, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 14, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Srivilliputhur Temple Rajagopuram TamilNadu India, N. Vivekananthamoorthy, CC BY 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 12, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 11, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 01, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 17, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 10, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 07, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 30, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 31, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 06, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 09, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 08, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 03, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 04, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 05, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 29, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 21, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 02, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 26, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 27, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 25, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 22, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 24, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 23, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 15, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 16, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 28, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 19, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 18, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Srivilliputhur 20, Perumalism, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Srivilliputhur Railway Station, Gowtham Sampath, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Srivilliputhur4, Ssriram mt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Madavar Vilagam4, Ssriram mt, CC BY-SA 4.0
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