Tourism Place in Virudhunagar

Virudhunagar District is landlocked on all sides with no direct access to the sea. Virudhunagar Tourism is bound on the north by Madurai.

On the north-east by Sivaganga, on the east by Ramanathapuram and on the south by Tirunelveli and Tuticorin districts.

Virudhunagar Tourism and the climate of the region is semi-arid tropical monsoon type.

It has a high mean temperature and a low degree of humidity. The area under cultivation accounts for 37% of the total geographic area.

Agriculture provides sustenance to 52% of the working population. Productivity of agriculture is influenced by numerous factors such as soil, climate, irrigation, marketing and credit facilities and agricultural practices and techniques.

Virudhunagar is a traders' town. It has been involved in the marketing and distribution of commodities since British times and has a well developed network for purchase of goods and commodities.

Virudhunagar is famous for many temples such as theThiruthankaal - Sri Nindra Narayana Perumal Temple and Sri Vadabhatra Saayi Perumal Temple.

Thus the place attracts a lot of tourists and visitors every year. It is also very easy to reach Virudhunagar through well knit rail, road and air transport networks.

A Tour to Virudhunagar will reveal more about this small temple town which also has other The Panguni Pongal Festival is also held here in Virudhunagar. The famous town of Sivakasi which is famous for its fireworks is located near Virudhunagar

Tourist attractions in Virudhunagar
Shenbagathope Grizzled Squirrel Sanctuary : The sanctuary is home to the endangered, arboreal grizzled giant squirrel Ratufa macrora, as also a variety of birds, mammals, reptiles and butterflies. Kamaraj’s House: The house where the great leader Kamaraj and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu was born has been converted into a memorial.

Bhuminathaswamy Temple: Situated 40 km east from Virudhunagar, this temple at Tiruchuli is one of the 14 famous Shaiva centres in Pandya Nadu.

Ramana Maharishi Ashram : This ashram was established in 1988 on the banks of the river Gundar to propagate the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharishi.

Andal - Vadabadrasayi koil : This temple, built by the Nayak Kings, is also known as The Lord of Srivilliputtur or Rangtapatram, on which the Lord rests in the form of a baby during deluge.