Tirunelveli Madurai
Tourist Places in Tirunelveli
Thirunelveli, the southernmost district of Tamil Nadu is described as a microcosm of the state. The district has diverse geographical and physical features such as high and lofty mountains and low plains, rivers, cascades, seacoast, thick inland forest, sandy soils and fertile alluvium, a variety of flora, fauna, and protected wild life.Several tourist attractions are to be found in the Thirunelveli district. Manimuthar and Papanasam Dams are located 49 Kms away from Tirunelveli. This is a beautiful picnic spot. Holy Cross Church at Manapad is an ancient one. It was built in the year 1581. Panchalankurichi, a small but historic village, is 3 Kms. From Ottapidaram. From here the great warrior Kattabomman Known as Veerapandiya Kattabomman rose his voice against the British regime in the 17th century A.D. Sankarankovil is a unique temple dedicated to sankaranarayana who is the combined manifestation of Siva and Vishnu. There are two other shrines dedicated to Siva and Parvathi.
Vakaikulam (Tuticorin) is the nearest Airport from Tirunelveli. It is an important railway junction in the Southern Railway and is connected to all major cities, like Chennai, Madurai, Trichi, Thiruvananthapuram, Cochin & Mumbai.
Tirunelveli is served by a good network of roads. Both Government and Private Omnie buses form the network of Road Transport in this City. The town is on the way to Kanniyakumari from Madurai.
Kalugumalai
Information about Kalugumalai, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India. Kalugumalai locates in between Kovilpatti and Sankarankoil. This small beautiful town has great historic background and religious land.
We can find many rock cut images belonging to the 8th and 9th century A.D. We can find the rock cut images of Bhagawan Parshwanatha flanked by Daranendra Yaksha and Padmavathi Yakshi, umbrella and Chauri Bearers. Also we can find many other rock cut images of other tirthankaras.
This place is famous for the Jain cave temple and jain architecture. There is also a Murugan Temple called Kalugasalamoorthy Kovil which belongs to the 18th century. Our Lady of Lourdes, (1906) is very famous church and popular in Palayamkottai Diocese. Tel. No +91-4632-251507 Kalugamalai is one among the interesting tourist places in Tamil Nadu. More tourists visit every year and enjoying to see the sculptures.
