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 Situated in the far south of Tamilnadu, adjoining the districts of Kanyakumari and Tuticorin, the Tirunelveli district is famous for its ancient temples, enchanting forests, waterfalls, and the elegantly flowing river Tamirabarani, that for the lifeline of the region. In this district we have the Pothigai Hills, the abode of sage Agasthiyar who is reputed to have developed the Tamil language. In this district the revolutionary Tamil poet Subramania Bharathiyar was born in Ettayapuram. A number of renowned Tamil scholars, journalists and writers have their origins in Tirunelveli district. The green paddy fields fed by Tamirabarani and the tall palm groves add a picturesque dimension to the landscape of this district. Tirunelveli Town  Another holy landmark is the beautiful Cathedral built in 1826 by Rev. Rhenius. Once the capital of the Pandiya Kings, 2000 year old Tirunelveli is rich in history and tradition. The twin towns of Tirunelveli and Palayamkottai are separated by the stately Tamirabarani. Last year a new bus stand was opened for buses coming from the districts. This new facility has helped in a large measure to decongest the traffic in the Tirunelveli junction area. The old bus stand is now being utilised for the city buses. Tirunelveli town has a geographical area of 87.64 sq.kms. with a population of 3,65,932 (1991 census). It is situated at an altitude of about 100 metres. Temperature in summer reaches a maximum of 34.8c and in winter a maximum of 21.6c. Languages spoken are Tamil and English.  And Tirunelveli is also popular for useful articles made of palm leaves and delicious “Halwa” named after the town.  By air: The nearest airport at Madurai is 151 kms away from Tirunelveli town. By Train: Railway connections are available from all major cities since Tirunelveli is an important junction. By Road: Tirunelveli is linked by a good network of roads including a national highway. • Aravind Eye Hospital : 0462 -233 7103 Tourist attractions There are a number of places for short tours and pilgrimage inside the Tirunelveli district and just out of it in other districts. Notable among them are: Courtallam  Courtallam is a cluster of cataracts with 9 waterfalls, both big and small. These lush waterfalls, as well as the chilly breeze from the Pothigai Hills, are said to possess medicinal properties. At the entrance of the Main falls, there is an ancient Siva Temple known as Tirukkutralanathar Temple. It contains inscriptions of Chola and Pandya kings. Not far from this temple there is a Hall of Pictures called "Chitra Sabha" which is dedicated to "Lord Nataraja". This is one of the five sabhas where the Lord performed the cosmic dance. Papanasam 42 kms away from Tirunelveli town, on the western slopes of the Pothigai Hills, there is a holy place called Papanasam. Legend has it that Siva and Parvathi appeared before Agasthiyar at a spot near the Papanasam falls.Hence, the falls came to be known as the Agasthiyar falls. And there is also a temple dedicated to the great sage. Tiruchendur  Kanyakumari  Krishnapuram About 13 km away is Krishnapuram. The temple here is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Some breathtakingly beautiful life size sculptures carved with great intricacy adorn the temple. Kalakkadu Wild Life Sanctuary  Srivaikuntam Srivaikuntam, 27 kms away from Tirunelveli, is one of the Nava Tirupathis visited and commemorated in song by the great saint Nammazhwar. It is famous for the temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Its lofty tower and the Tiruvenkata Mudaliyar mandapam rich with sculptures of yazhis, elephants and warriors are worth seeing. Mundanthurai wild life sanctuary  Sankarankovil 56 kms away is Sankarankovil. This unique temple is dedicated to Sankaranarayana who is the combined manifestation of Siva and Vishnu. There are two other shrines dedicated to Siva and Parvathi. Twice a year, the sun rays fall on the pedestal of the temple.  |
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