January 6 , 2009

Tirunelveli Tourism Information

Manimuthar & Papanasam Dams: Papanasam Dam is located 49 Kms away from Tirunelveli. This is a beautiful Picnic spot. Another dam in Tirunelveli Dictrict is Maninuthar Dam. This is 47 Kms from Tirunelveli. Having Salubrious climate and gorgeous gardens, it serves as an excursion centre.

Ariyakulam (13 Kms): A variety of birds congregate here in large numbers from March to June for breeding. Koonthakulam 30 kms. from Tirunelveli is another bird sanctuary.

Manjolai: It is a scenic beauty on the way to Upper Kodaiyar. It is a beautiful picnic spot worth visiting.

Upper Kodaiyar: It is located on the Southern most tip of the Western Ghats bordering Kerala. It is a beautiful area where nature is at its best with verdant forests. Tea, Rubber and Cardomon are grown here on a large scale. Manjolai is the best known place here. Kalachi, Nalumukku, Kuthiraiyerri, Oothu are important locales where one can have beautiful panaramic view. A mini Golf Course is also available here.

Ayyanar Sunai: This centre is 40 Kms. from Tiruchendur. There is a natural “Spring” where one can get water throughout the year. A temple is dedicated to village deity Ayyanar. It is a good picnic centre. Nearby is a forest with sand dunes.

Tenkasi (53 kms) :The name itself implies that this town is kasi(varanasi) of south. the flag staff of the temple is note worthy for scultural beauty and is 400 years old.

Papanasam(42 kms):This holy place is on the western ghat of pothigai hills.legend has it ,thet it was close to the papanasam Falls,on the banks of Tamiraparani river that Siva and Parvathi appeared before Agasthiya,the falls came to be known as the"Agasthiya falls".To commemorate thevist of divine couple,the Agasthya temple was built there.

Sankarankoil(56 kms):Sankarankoil is a unique temple dedicated to sankaranarayana who is the combined manifestation of siva and and parvati.twice in a year sun's rays fall on pedestal.

Kazhugumalai(56 kms):It wasone of the important centers of jains. The bas-relief found here are the contribution of jain and are among the earliest of such works.the vettuvan koil(siva temple) the rock-cut cave temple is worth visiting.

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