Virudhunagar ~ Siva Travelogue

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Virudhunagar

Virudhunagar
Virudhunagar is a major business town and it is the capital of Virudhunagar District in Tamil Nadu

Srivilliputhur

Sivakasi

Sivakasi is leading in the country in the match industry, fireworks and printing..

Sivakasi Badhrakali Amman Temple

Sattur

Sattur is well known as a fountain-pen nib manufacturing centre.

Aruppukottai

Aruppukottai's classical name is "sengattu irukkai edathuvali".

Aruppukottai are famous for production of jasmine.Aruppukottai is always famous for producing Yarn,

Malai arasan thirukoil

Rajapalayam

Name "rajapalayam" is derived from the word "rajas" tamil synonym for raja and palayam in tamil means a "cantonment on fort". Thus rajapalayam means raja's fort. rajapalayam is inhabited by people who came from the old vijayanagaram state.The economy is based on the manufacture of textiles, and there are mills for spinning and weaving cotton, as well as a large cotton market. It's also known for the

Rajapalayam breed of dogs

Sri Vallakattu Karuppasamy kovil

Arulmigu Nallathangal Temple

Sri Nallathangal Temple, Vatrayiruppu, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar.

Nallathangal was a resident of Vattirayiruppu. Nallathambi was her elder brother hailing from an agricultural family noted for their high qualities. Nallathangal was married to one Kasirajan of Madurai. Nallthangal became mother of seven children. Madurai was then under severe famine. She had to come to Vatrayiruppu seeking the help of brother Nallathambi. He was not available in the house then. His wife ignored her and did not receive her. She only gave them an old earthern pot, wet woods and a cup unfit for use. However, she was able to light the oven with her power of chastity, cooked food and managed hunger. Yet, unable to manage the situation, she took the extreme decision and committed suicide by falling into a well with all her children.

Irukkankudi Mariamman Temple, Sattur.