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Tourist Places in Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli Districts

In this page of Thoothukudi dist, we shall look at the list of tourist places to be deen in Thoothukudi and descriptions. 

Maha Kavi Bharathiyar with his wife


Panchalankurichi - Veera Pandiya Kattapomman Castl

Panchalankurichi is a famous historic village which is located 25km from Thoothukudi and 55 km from Tirunelveli. Great warrior Kattabomman popularly known as Veerapandiya Kattabomman raised his war against the British regime in the 17th century AD.

The Memorial Fort in Panchalankurichi was constructed in 1974 by the Tamilnadu government. The Memorial hall have beautiful paintings depicts the heroic deeds of the saga which give a good idea about the history of the period.

Sri Devi Jakkammal Temple was hereditary Goddess of Kattabomman which is located inside fort complex permisses. Cemetery of British soldiers can also be seen near the Panchalankurichi fort.

Rest of the old fort is protected by the Department of Archaeology. Kattabomman Festival was celebrated on January 15 and May second week every year which attract thousands of people. Bullock cart race is on of the special attraction in the festival.

Visiting Time For Tourists inside Veera Pandiya Katta Pomman Castle in Panchalankurichi - Thoothukudi District

Tourists can visit the fort from 8.A.M to 1 P.M. and 2 P.M. to 6 P.M on all days. The entrance fee for adult Rs.2 and Child Rs.1. A Tourist Resthouse is available here for the benefit of the Tourists.

Places to see in Ettayapuram - Thoothukudi

Ettayapuram is the birthplace of the revolutionary poet Subramaniya Bharathiyar who played a vital role in the past Independence activities of India through his long-standing powerful poets.

House of Indian Poet Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharadhiyar

Subramaniya Bharathiyar's Ettayapuram is located near to Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli.

House of Indian Poet Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiyar is located near to Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli.

Subramaniya Bharathiyar's Ettayapuram is located near to Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli.

1) 76 kms from Tirunelveli,

2) 35 kms from Thoothukkudi,

3) 22 kms from Kovilpatti.

Subramaniya Bharathiyar's home in which Bharathi lived with his wife Kannamma has now become a monument of the Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli District.

Ettayapuram had given us one more great poet Umarupulavar Dhansha.

Lady of Snow ( Panimaya Matha ) Church - Thoothukudi

Thoothukudi is traditionally known for pearl fishing and shipping activities, production of salt and other related business.  This is a port city in the southern region of Tamilnadu.

Thoothukudi is a natural port, from this place freedom fighter  V.O.Chidambaranar operated the Swadeshi shipping company during the British rule.  Now Thoothukudi is a bustling town with business activities.

 Panimaya Matha Church (Shrine Basilia of Our Lady of Snow)  is a famous church   built by  the Portugese  in 1711. Every year on 5th August the church festival is conducted in a grand manner which attracts a large number of devotees from all faiths.

Sinthalakkarai Temple Thoothukudi

Sinthalakarai Vekkaliamman Temple Thoothukudi

Sinthalakkarai has one of the most highest statue of Goddest Vetkaliamman, Sinthalakkarai one such pilgrim center where Goddess Sri Vetkaliamman is darshan as 42 feet height to asirvath her people.

Sinthalakkarai is on the way of Thoothukudi from Madurai to Tiruchendur in which four way track roadand also 3km away from Ettayapuram which we explained as early.


Vishnu Statue in Sinthalakarai Temple Thoothukudi

Now a days statue of Mahavishnu also erected inside the fence of Sinthalakkarai amman kovil as 72 feet length with Rajasayanam on the snake in Thiruparkadal too.

Kulasekaranpattinam Mutharamman Temple Thoothukudi

Kulasekara Pattinam Thoothukudi

Kulasekaranpattinam is situated on the way to Kanniyakumari from Tiruchendur. It is 20 kms from Tiruchendur and 65 kms from Kanyakumari.

This village is famous for Mutharaman Temple, which is located on the shore of Bay of Bengal. This temple is nearly 150 years old. The Dhasara Festival is celebrated in a grand scale every year during October. Folk dance artists from throughout Tamilnadu perform variety of programmes.

Specialties of Kulasekaranpattinam - Thoothukudi district

Generally amman statuses are the symbol of most of the Gods.

But in Kulasekaranpattinam amman The Goddess appeared in the dream of one acari in mailati village to make idol of mine and says that send the idol through  Kulasekaranpattinam priest,

The Goddess appeared in the dream of priest ordered to place the idol near the nimbu tree.

The Sanctuary is located in Vallanadu village of Srivaikundam Taluk on Tirunelveli – Thoothukudi road at a distance of 18Km from Tirunelveli.

Vallanadu Blackbuck Sanctury Thoothukudi

Vallanadu Blackbuck Sanctuary Thoothukudi

The Vallanadu Blackbuck sanctuary is an isolated hillock with scrub forest. Police shooting station (Arms Firing Training) here is one of the best in India.

Kalakkadu Sanctuary Thoothukudi

Kalakkadu Sanctuary is located in the picturesque and geographically rich surroundings of Western Ghats in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu.

Kalakadu Wildlife Sanctuary Thoothukudi

Two prominent sanctuaries of the region The Kalakkadu sanctuary together with the Mundanthurai sanctuary has been notified as a Tiger reserve.

The immense geographical value of this place could be gauged from the fact that this reserve is part of one of the world's 18 biodiversity hotspots

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