Tata Docomo expands mobile broadband service

Telecom service provider Tata Docomo Monday announced expansion of its mobile broadband service with the addition of eight new towns.

The company would provide the broadband service -- "Tata Docomo Photon Plus" in Tirupur, Erode, Salem, Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli and Vellore in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Tata Docomo said in a statement.

Currently, the company offers broadband services in Chennai, Sriperumbudur, Coimbatore, Kancheepuram, and Nagercoil.

"The launch of Tata Docomo Photon Plus service in eight new towns is in keeping with our intent of providing more and more people with high-speed internet access..", Tata Teleservices Ltd COO (Tamil Nadu) Rajan Gupta said.

The broadband service is available at a price of Rs 1,199, it said.

Tata Docomo is joint venture of Tata Teleservices and Japan-based telecom service provider NTT Docomo. Currently, it operates in 4.5 lakh towns and villages. It has over 85 million subscribers, the statement added.

Chennai silks tirunelveli

Chennai silks tirunelveli is servicing the tirunelveli people from september 2001.

TN: Nine cities to come under slum-free plan

In a bid to make the state slum-free, the Tamil Nadu government has selected nine urban agglomerations under the Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) for preparing proper rehabilitation plans.

Official sources told Express that the likely nine cities are Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruppur, Tiruchy, Tirunelveli, Salem and Vellore.

Sources said RAY may be extended to all 25 urban agglomerations with more than 1,00,000 population based on the 2011 census and subsequently to all urban areas.

According to State government estimates, about 13.96 lakh families (59 lakh persons) are living in urban slums in Tamil Nadu.

Similarly, a report by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation estimates the slum population in Tamil Nadu at 86.44 lakh in 2011.

Rajiv Awas Yojana, which was formulated by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, envisages that each� State should prepare a plan of action that includes preparation of legislation for assignment of property rights to slum-dwellers, upgradation of existing slums and action to prevent new slums.

Preparation of the slum-free city plan will broadly involve slum redevelopment or rehabilitation plans based on a survey of all slums—notified and non-notified —mapping of slums using state-of-art technology, integration of geo-spatial and socio-economic data and identification of development model proposed for each slum, according to Rajiv Awas Yojana Guidelines for Slum-free City Planning.

Sources said that focus would be accorded to rehabilitation of slums in objectionable areas in Chennai and top 10 urban agglomerations initially, followed by slum rehabilitation in other cities. Interestingly, civil society has welcomed Rajiv Awas Yojana and said it will bridge the gap in housing. Vanessa of Citizen Rights Forum said that the housing process under RAY should ensure inclusiveness of the cities, adequate community consultations and mapping of urban land. 

TN colleges evince interest in wind, solar hybrid systems

The Tamil Nadu Government's campaign for getting the 1,000-odd engineering colleges to put up wind-solar hybrid power plants in their campuses seems to have paid off, as a large number of colleges have evinced interest in the scheme.


Last month, the Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA) held seminars in ten cities in the State to sensitise the engineering colleges to avail themselves of a Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) scheme to put up wind-solar hybrid power plants.


Under the scheme, MNRE would reimburse 75 per cent of the costs in the case of government offices, trusts, educational institutions and not for profit institutions, and 50 per cent for for-profit organisations. ‘Wind' will have to account for at least 60 per cent of the generation capacity.


Sources in the government say that as many as 532 colleges in the state attended the conference. So far, some 50 of them have shown interest in formally applied to TEDA. Sources in the know are confident that more applications would come.


The biggest proposal received so far is from the B S Abdur Rahman University, which wants to put up the systems in eight of its colleges. At 50 kw a piece, this works out to 400 kw. Chennai-based Stella Maris college, Cape Institution of Technology which is located in the Kanyakumari and Nagercoil in the Tirunelveli district, SIRI PSG Arts and Science College at Sankari in Salem district, Sree Sowdambiga College of Engineering and KCC College of Technology and SDNB Vaishnava College for Women are among those who have shown interest in putting up 50 kw systems.


The Tamil Nadu Government officials expect more applications to come in the next couple of weeks. It is understood that the Tamil Nadu government has got in touch with MNRE, which has promised that it would process all the applications that reach it before January 31, before the end of March.

Sources say that a kw of capacity would cost around Rs 2 lakh, and would generate 5 units daily on an average. Tamil Nadu government officials have pointed out to the colleges that the 25 per cent of the cost of wind-solar hybrid systems that they would be incurring, ought to be seen as an expenditure in creating teaching infrastructure. Today, there is a big shortage of skills in the renewable energy industry and students who get exposed to such the power plants will have an edge in the job market. Over time, colleges will be building curricula around renewable energy and when they do that, the generating systems that they have, will become laboratories for training students. 

Solar-powered sprayer

One need not be a genius to develop any commonly used devices. Take the case of the humble yet important knapsack manual sprayer (hung on the shoulders).

Though many models are available on the shelves, priced at different rates, most of them last for only a few years.

“Regularly filling them with water, pesticides and fuel (in case of fuel operated ones) makes it difficult to lift and hang them on the shoulder. After an hour of spraying, the weight of the machine creates a backache and shoulder pain for farmers,” says Mr. David Raja Beleau, Assistant Director of Horticulture Kadayam, Tamil Nadu, who developed a solar powered battery operated sprayer for farmers.

Big effort

In the commonly available ones, the user needs to exert a lot of effort to push the lever up and down to create the pressure to spray.

Sometimes when the pressure becomes uneven, the nozzle gets blocked and the farmer has to spend time to rectify it.

“Being a farmer and working among them for long years, I decided to make some alterations in the existing design and fitted solar panels and a battery unit to it.,” says Mr. David.

An electric motor operated by a 12 volt 7 Amp rechargeable battery, powers the sprayer which has a capacity of 16 litres.

Once charged during the night, it can be operated for nearly eight hours and there is no need for petrol or any other fuel to operate the device.

While spraying in the field, the battery can be further charged by switching on the solar power system attached to the sprayer.

The solar panel is attached to a helmet and connected to the battery.

Minimizes drudgery

“The sprayer not only minimizes the drudgery of the work but is also more effective than the conventional ones.

“Since villages still get electricity for a short time, that too during odd hours, this solar sprayer just might be the answer,” explains Mr. David.

The solar power system in the sprayer can also facilitate lighting of ‘wireless light traps' that control insect pests and reduces the number of insecticide sprays by fifty per cent, cutting the cost of cultivation for the farmer.

This reduces pesticide residue in the products thereby improving the quality of the products. The light traps can also control mosquitoes effectively .

While demonstrating to the farmers in Tirunelveli a farm labourer who gets hired by others for spraying said that it was just the equipment he dreamt of when the cost of fuel was increasing everyday.

A woman farmer who bought the sprayer said ‘It is easy for me to carry the load on my back and spray easily on my jasmine crops.

Seems like a boon

Another farmer from Kolli hills who came to see the demonstration of the device remarked that, “in a remote area like ours power failures are common occurrence. This device seems to be a boon for us.”

“That the idea of converting existing battery powered knapsack equipment into solar powered one emerged because villages still did not have enough electricity to either run the sprayers or to charge the batteries for any single spraying operation. The solar power system is priced at Rs. 3,500. Farmers can buy it and fit to the existing devices they use,” says Mr. David.

Those who are interested can contact Mr.David Assistant Director of Horticulture Kadayam through his mobile number 9486285704 or microeconomicsdavid@yahoo.co.in

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Courtallam Waterfalls

Courtallam is 22 km from Kadayanallur, 6 km from Tenkasi, 160 km from Madurai, 137 km from Kanniyakumari and 112 km from Thiruvananthapuram, 64 km from Rajapalayam. The nearest airport to Coutrallam is Tuticorin Airport (TCR) approximately 86 km away. The nearest railway station to Courtallam is Tenkasi which is just 5 km from here. Either private auto, bus or share van can be taken from Tenkasi to reach Courtallam.

Courtallam, the 'Spa of the south', is a panchayat town situated at an elevation of about 167 m on the Western Ghats in Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu, India. Numerous rivers such as the Chittar River, the Manimuthar River, the Pachaiyar River and the Tambaraparani River originate here. It is famous for its waterfalls and has a number of health resorts.

Seasons
June 15th to August 15th will be the Peak Season at Courtallam.
The Season starts from June, and lasts till September, and the water falls will be crowded in these times.
November to January is usually the "off season" for the area due to Winter.

Nine Falls
The falls are located 160 kilometers from Madurai and 59 kilometers from Tirunelveli at an elevation of about 167 meters on the Western Ghat in Tirunelveli District.

1) Peraruvi (Main Falls) - It is very reachable and it is right inside Courtallam Town. It is near Kutralanathar Temple. It is supposed to be the biggest waterfall among the others and also is one of the falls that is visited in the off-season(Nov.-Jan.).
2) Chitraruvi, (Small Falls) - It is just above the Main Falls. There are steps to reach Chitraruvi falls. Here, boys and girls have a separate covered area for taking bath in the falls. A ticket is required.
3) Shenbagadevi Falls, - (The place is filled with Senbhaga Trees) - This requires trekking a while, as it is about one hour to reach the falls. It is one mile from the Main Falls. On the way the Main falls are viewable.
4) Thenaruvi (Honey Falls) - The area is known for the honey - This is above Shenbaga Aruvi and is supposed to be the origin. People cannot take a bath in the falls. There are many beehives here.
5) Aintharuvi (Five Falls) - You need to take a van or bus to reach the falls. It is quite far from the Main Falls if you walk (3 miles). The waterfall is divided into five sections. There is the Swami Ayyappa Temple and Vinayaka Temple near the waterfalls.
6) Pazhathotta Aruvi (Fruit Garden Falls or Orchid Falls).
7) Puli Aruvi (Tiger Falls) - It is quite far from the Main falls (6 furlongs). Buses and various vehicles are available to get there. The waterfall falls from stone-carved claws of the tiger.,
8) Pazhaya Courtallam (Old Falls) - The Old Falls are not too popular, and are about 4 miles from the Main Falls
9) Puthu Aruvi (New Falls) or Palaruvi (Milk Falls) - The falls look like white milk.

District Science Centre, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu

District Science Centre at Tirunelveli District in the state of Tamil Nadu in India is a unit of the National Council of Science Museums, Government of India. It is a unique institution of its kind which is located on the banks of Tamiraprani. The major objectives of the District Science Centre at Tirunelveli are to popularize science, inculcate the spirit of enquiry, foster creative talents and infuse scientific temper in life. It is also one of the one hundred and twenty four centres in the country located in the state of Tamil Nadu. This centre possesses three permanent galleries on ocean, a semi permanent gallery on popular science and six acres of Science Park where a number of exhibits help create awareness of scientific development among the general people.

There is a healthy collection of films and video cassettes on nature, wildlife, computers, etc., which give a face lift to the District Science Centre at Tirunelveli district in the Tamil Nadu state. This science centre organizes video and planetarium shows; a planetarium shows the night sky during day time. The District Science Centre, Tirunelveli provides a heart-beat demonstration at the animatorium, has a sky observatory to view heavenly bodies through telescope and science demonstration and lectures on everything starting from electronics to salts. Kits are also sent to schools in order to provide effective classroom communication.

This autonomous body in the district of Tirunelveli is a unit of the National Council of Science Museums, attached to the Department (HRD) Government of India. Apart from the various facilities which are there to avail in this Science centre, it also organizes programs like Planetarium, Mobile Science Exhibition, Film Show, Science Drama, Temporary Exhibitions and Science Fair.

Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary

The Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary is located in the small village of Koonthankulam in the Nanguneri Taluk. This village has become the new habitat for various migratory birds, which fly back to their native place after laying eggs in the village. The sanctuary occupies around 1.29 sq km of the total forest area of Koonthankulam.   Migratory birds flock the region from the end of December till June. It is believed that this village is visited by around 35 species of birds during the breeding season.Painted stork, the major attraction of this village, flies here from north India and east European countries. Another prominent species of migratory birds is the flamingo that visits this village from the Rann of Kutch.

Mundanthurai Sanctuary

Mundanthurai Sanctuary is one of those animal sanctuaries, which are known not only for their beautiful landscapes, being a part of the lush green Western Ghats, but also for the rich variety of wild creatures present here. Located in Tirunelveli district in Tamilnadu, it's definitely a place worth exploring. Flora and Fauna in Mundanthurai Sanctuary Forest types in Mundanthurai Sanctuary vary from dry deciduous to tropical wet evergreen forests and rainfall varies from less than1000 mm in lower reaches to nearly 4000 mm in the hills. Mundanthurai Sanctuary is a paradise for animal lovers, given the bewildering variety of beasts that harbor in this area. During your tour you will get many opportunities to see these wild beasts in their natural habitats. Wild creatures that can be spotted here includes Tiger, Mouse deer, Leopard, Rusty spotted cat, Brown palm civet, Leopard, Sambhar, Spotted deer, Malabar giant squirrel, Nilgiri Langur, Bonnet Macaque, Sloth Bear, Brown mongoose, Nilgiri Martin, Indian pangolin, King Cobra, Python, Monitor Lizard, Flying Lizard, Pit viper and many more. Avian Population in Mundanthurai Sanctuary. Mundanthurai Sanctuary provides excellent opportunities for bird watching. Birds that can be easily spotted here are Ceylon mouth frog, Grey headed bulbul, Great Pied hornbill, Great Indian Hornbill, Malabar Grey hornbill, Oriental bay owl, Broad tailed Grass warbler and several others. When to Visit Mundanthurai Sanctuary Best season to visit Mundanthurai Sanctuary is from October to January. You can enjoy a comfortable stay at the Forest Rest House at Mundanthurai and PWD Rest House at Ambasamudram. How to Reach Mundanthurai Sanctuary By Air: Madurai is the nearest airport, located at a distance of 200 km. By Train: Ambasamudram is the nearest railway station, located at a distance of 6 km. By Road: One can easily reach by road also from Ambasamudaram and Kalakad, as frequent buses are plying from General Information Apart from providing excellent opportunities for exploring this dense forest full of diverse wild animals and birds, trekking trails are also here. You can trek here with prior permission from the Wildlife Department.

Top tourist places to see in Tirunelveli

Mundanthurai-Kalakad Wildlife Sanctuary - Wild Life Sanctuaries #1 The Mundanthurai-Kalakad Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the southernmost region of the Western Ghats. This sanctuary covers an area of around 817 sq km, out of which 459 sq km fa..More »

Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary - Wild Life Sanctuaries #2 The Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary is located in the small village of Koonthankulam in the Nanguneri Taluk. This village has become the new habitat for various migratory birds, which..More »

District Science Centre - Museums #3 The District Science Centre is located on the shores of River Thamirabarani. It is part of the National Council of Science Museums and is among the 124 science centres in India. It..More »

Courtallam - Water Falls #4 Courtallam is a small town situated in the Western Ghats in the Tirunelveli District. This town is famous for various waterfalls. The Main Falls, Shenbaga Falls, Courtallam Falls, ..More »

Venkatachalapathy Temple - Place of Worship #5 The Venkatachalapathy Temple is one of the important sacred places in the Tirunelveli District. It is located in the village of Krishnapuram on the Tirunelveli-Tiruchendur Road. Th..More »

Swamy Nellaiappar Temple and Kanthimathi Ambal Temple - Place of Worship #6 Swamy Nellaiappar Temple and Kanthimathi Ambal Temple is located at a distance of around 2 km from the railway station. The temple has been constructed as per the rules written in ..More »

Sankaranainar Kovil - Place of Worship #7 Sankaranainar Kovil, also known as the Sankara Narayanan Temple, has a Shivalingam that is the personification of earth. It is believed to have been built in the 11th century by a ..More »

Manjolai - Hill/Mountain #8 Manjolai is a hill station, at a height of around 1162 m. This place is famous for its tea plantations, amongst which the Bombay Burma Tea Estate is the most prominent. Due to its ..More »

Kappal Matha Church - Place of Worship #9 The Kappal Matha Church is a small church devoted to St. Mary. This church remained under the control of pastors of the Goa Mission for many years. Various festivals were celebrate..More »

Nelkattumseval - Palaces #10 Nelkattumseval is located in the Vasudevanallur Taluka which is believed to be the headquarters of the first ruler of Tamil Nadu, Pulithevar. This place is famous for the Pulitheva..More »

Singampatti - Palaces #11 Singampatti is a small village in the district, popular for the Singampatti Zamin Palace and a 200 year old museum. This village was once a kingdom that remained under the reign of..More »

Sivasailam Temple - Place of Worship #12 The Sivasailam Temple is dedicated to Lord Sivasailappar and Goddess Parvati. This temple is situated on the shores of the Karunaiyar River. ..More »

Surandai - Other #13 Surandai is a city that serves as a centre of trading for various villages situated nearby. ..More »

Deivacheyalpuram - Place of Worship #14 Deivacheyalpuram is situated at a distance of around 21 km from the town of Tirunelveli. This village is famous for various temples like the Rajarajeswari and Ramar temples. Anothe..More »

Puliangudi - Villages #15 Puliangudi is located on the foothills of the Western Ghats and lies on the national highway of Tenkasi-Thirumangalam. This place covers an area of around 55.16 sq km. More »

Kootapuly - Place of Worship #16 Kootapuly is counted amongst the prominent villages of Tirunelveli and is famous for the St. Joseph's Church. This church is believed to be the first St. Joseph’s Church ..More »

Manapad - Place of Worship #17 Manapad is famous for the Holy Cross Church, constructed in 1581. The major attraction of this church is the festival celebrated between 1st September and 14th September. ..More »

Vidivelli Achiramam - Place of Worship #18 Vidivelli Achiramam is a C.S.I. Church (Church of South India) located in the village of Sayamalai Valasai. This church was constructed in 1938 by Frost and Joy Ammaiyar, British w..More »

Perumpathu - Place of Worship #19 Perumpathu is a village situated in the Nanguneri Taluk and is popular for the Narayana Swamy Temple and C.S.I. Church (Church of South India). ..More »

Veeravanallur - Villages #20 Veeravanallur is a small village, which is famous for the Gomathi Mills, electric-power substation, power weaving mill and a Roman Catholic Church. ..More »

Pappankulam - Place of Worship #21 Pappankulam is situated at a distance of around 15 km from Nanguneri and is popular for the old Mutharamman Temple. ..More »

Maruthur - Dams #22 Maruthur is a small village in the district that has a stone dam called Anaikattu. The dam was built across River Thamirabarani to facilitate the flow of water to the nearby region..More »

R.C. Nandhankulam - Place of Worship #23 R.C. Nandhankulam is a village famous for a church dedicated to St. Peter. The major attraction of this church is the 10 day long festival, celebrated from May 13th to May 23rd. More »

Ambasamudram - Place of Worship #24 Ambasamudram is located on the foothills of the Western Ghats in Tirunelveli. It is situated on the shores of River Thamirabarani and is a fertile agricultural area. This town is p..More »

Panagudi - Water Falls #25 Panagudi is situated between Tirunelveli and Nagercoil, on the National Highway 7. The major attractions of this place are the Kuthirapanjan Waterfalls, Hosannah Church, St. Joseph..More »

Vettuvan Koil - Place of Worship #26 Vettuvan Koil is a rock cut temple. There is also a temple dedicated to Lord Subramanya Swamy nearby. ..More »

Mekkara Dam - Dams #27 The Mekkara Dam is located east of the Western Ghats in Tirunelveli District. This dam is around 670 m long and irrigates about 91,400 hectares land in the districts of Tirunelveli..More »

Papanasam - Place of Worship #28 Papanasam is a village located in the Tirunelveli District and has a famous temple called the Papanasam Temple. Papavinaseswarar, an incarnation of Lord Shiva, is the presiding dei..More »

Agasthiyar Temple - Place of Worship #29 The Agasthiyar Temple is located on a rocky mountain, above the waterfall named Agasthiyar Falls. According to legend, on the occasion of Lord Shiva’s marriage to Goddess Par..More »

Agasthiyar Falls - Water Falls #30 The Agasthiyar Falls is located at a distance of around 4 km from the Papanasam Shiva Temple. This waterfall has a height of about 100 m and can be visited by trekking down a trail..More »

Athankarai Pallivasal - Religious #31 Athankarai Pallivasal is located in Tirunelveli, between Tiruchendur and Kanyakumari. The major attractions of this holy site are the two domes devoted to Syed Ali Fathima and Haza..More »

Ariyakulam Bird Sanctuary - Wild Life Sanctuaries #32 The Ariyakulam Bird Sanctuary is located at a distance of around 13 km from Tirunelveli. This sanctuary is home to various endemic and migratory birds like common coot, spotted and..More »

Kalyana Theertham - Water Falls #33 The Kalyana Theertham is at a height of 125 m away above the famous Agasthiyar Falls. It supplies water to the Agasthiyar Falls. ..More »

Kalakadu - Wild Life Sanctuaries #34 Kalakadu is another famous place located in the Tirunelveli region which is home to the Kalakadu Wildlife Sanctuary. This sanctuary lies on the foothills of the Western Ghats and c..More »

Kumaraswamy Temple - Place of Worship #35 The Kumaraswamy Temple, located in Sindupoonturai, is devoted to Lord Murugan. This small temple is believed to be around 350 years old. The presiding deity of this temple is the P..More »

Sri Sanjeevi Varadha Anjaneyar Swamy Temple -Place of Worship #36 Sri Sanjeevi Varadha Anjaneyar Swamy Temple, also known as the Getwell Anjaneyar, is located in the vicinity of the Getwell Hospital in Tirunelveli. The chenduram and prasadam, a u..More »

Upper Kodaiyar - Other #37 Upper Kodaiyar is located in the southernmost region of the Western Ghats. Some of the major attractions of this place are the mini golf course, Oothu, Nalumukku, Kalachi and Kuthi..More »

Ayyanar Sunai - Place of Worship #38 Ayyanar Sunai is famous for a temple dedicated to the presiding deity of this village. It is also popular for a natural spring that flows throughout the year. ..More »

Allagammai Kashi Vishvanathar - Religious #39 Allagammai Kashi Vishvanathar is a holy place, believed to have been constructed by a Pandya king in Chautallam. The presiding deities of this religious site are Subramanya and Vis..More »

Aravindalochanar Temple - Place of Worship #40 The Aravindalochanar Temple is located at Tiruttolaivillimangalam in the district of Tirunelveli. Lord Aravindalochanar and his wife Karuntadankanni Nachiyar are the main deities o..More »

Arulmigu Narumboonathar Swamy Temple - Place of Worship #41 The Arulmigu Narumboonathar Swamy Temple is situated on the banks of the Thamirabarani River. The temple is devoted to Lord Narumboonathar and his consort Goddess Gomathi Ambal. Th..More »

Ayikudi Murugan Temple - Place of Worship #42 The Ayikudi Murugan Temple is dedicated to one of the forms of Lord Murugan, Balasubramanya. This structure is believed to be constructed in the 13th century at the site where the ..More »

Thirukkurungudi - Place of Worship #43 Thirukkurungudi is considered among the 108 Vaishnavite shrines and is located in the Western Ghats. The Azhagiya Nambi Temple, also known as the Thirukkurungudi Temple, is situate..More »

Kailasanathar Temple - Place of Worship #44 The Kailasanathar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva in the form of Sri Kailasanathar Swamy. The temple also has an idol of Goddess Brahannayaki. It is believed to have been constru..More »

Kartikeya Temple - Place of Worship #45 The Kartikeya Temple, devoted to Lord Murugan, is a hill temple located at Thirumalai. Lord Murugan is also known as Kumaraswamy, Thirumalaiandavar and Selvar. The temple can be re..More »

Kurumpalanathar Temple - Place of Worship #46 The Kurumpalanathar Temple is considered among the 64 Shakti Peethas. It is devoted to Lord Shiva and has a separate shrine dedicated to Goddess Parvati. The idol of Lord Vinayaka ..More »

Lakshminarayana Temple - Place of Worship #47 The Lakshminarayana Temple is located at a distance of around 8 km from Tirunelveli, in the Ananthakrishnapuram village. It lies along the northern shores of the Thamirabarani Rive..More »

Magara Nedunguzhaikadan Temple - Place of Worship #48 The Magara Nedunguzhaikadan Temple is situated in Tirupperai and is devoted to Lord Vishnu. It is considered among the 9 Nava Tirupathis in Tirunelveli. There are various shrines d..More »

Palaivananathar Temple - Place of Worship #49 The Palaivananathar Temple is devoted to Lord Palaivananathar and Goddess Thavalavennagaiammai. It is situated in Thirupparaithurai and has a theertham called the Kaveri. ..More »

Sri Jayaveera Abhayahastha Anjaneya Temple -Place of Worship #50 Sri Jayaveera Abhayahastha Anjaneya Temple is located in Krishnapuram. It is among the popular pilgrimage centres, belonging to the period of Ramayana. This temple is devoted to Lo..More »

Banatheertham Falls - Water Falls #51 The Banatheertham Falls is situated at a distance of around 7 km from Tirunelveli and is considered as a sacred point. ..More »

Vijayasasana Perumal Temple - Place of Worship #52 The Vijayasasana Perumal Temple is dedicated to Vijayasasana Perumal, a form of Lord Vishnu. The temple also has an idol of Goddess Varaguna Mangai Nachiyar. ..More »

Vishnu Temple - Place of Worship #53 The Vishnu Temple in Mannarkoil village is a 13th century temple constructed by the Chola kings. The temple is primarily devoted to Lord Vishnu and also has various murals of Lord ..More »

Tenkasi - Place of Worship #54 Tenkasi is known as the Varanasi of the southern region of India. This place is famous for a temple known as the Vishwanatha Temple, devoted to Lord Shiva. The temple is around 500..More »

Valliyur - Place of Worship #55 Valliyur is a town in the Tirunelveli District, surrounded by villages, fields and forests. This town is famous for temples such as the Vanamamalai Perumal Temple and Murugan Templ..More »

Cheranmadevi - Place of Worship #56 Cheranmadevi is famous for the ancient Ramaswamy Temple, which is believed to have been constructed during the reign of the Chola dynasty. ..More »

Alwarkurichi - River #57 Alwarkurichi is situated on the banks of the Thamirabarani River. It was earlier known as Kaderu, meaning forest boundary, as it was a densely wooded area. ..More »

Nanguneri - Place of Worship #58 Nanguneri is a taluk headquarters and is popular for the Totadrinathar Temple, also known as the Totadri Mutt. It is managed by the Vanamamalai Mutt and Thothathri Nathan is the pr..More »

Palayamkottai - Place of Worship #59 Palayamkottai lies on the eastern shore of the Thamirabarani River and serves as the headquarters of Tirunelveli District. It is the headquarters of the Church Missionary Society.<..More »

Sengottai - Parks #60 Sengottai is popular for various recreation centres, such as the Mustafa Park and Muthusamy Park. It is a small town, which is believed to be established in 1921 in Kerala. ..More »

Sivalapperi - Place of Worship #61 Sivalapperi is a town located at a distance of around 16 km from Tirunelveli. It is located at the confluence of the Chittar River and Thamirabarani River. An old Durgai Amman Temp..More »

Vasudevanallur - Place of Worship #62 Vasudevanallur is famous for the Arulmigu Chinthamoninathaswami Temple. This town is located on National Highway 208, between Puliyangudi and Sivagiri in Tirunelveli. ..More »

Pattamadai - Religious #63 Pattamadai is situated on the banks of River Thamirabarani and is known for the Pattamadai Kora Mat. The mat has been developed using Kora grass and is believed to be the birthplac..More »

Sepparai - Place of Worship #64 Sepparai is a small village located at a distance of around 5 km from Tirunelveli. One of the major attractions of this village is the Azhagia Koothar Temple that is devoted to Lor..More »

Thachanallur - Place of Worship #65 Thachanallur is situated on the outskirts of Tirunelveli and is famous for its ancient temples. A stone inscription has been found at the Thachanallur Swamy Vedamoorthi Mutt in Tha..More »

Kodaganallur - Place of Worship #66 Kodaganallur is a village located on the shores of the Thamirabarani River and is around 14 km away from Tirunelveli. This village is famous for its ancient temples belonging to th..More »

Mahendragiri - Religious #67 Mahendragiri hill is located on the foothills of the Western Ghats and is known for the test centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation. This test centre is engaged in integr..More »

Naranammalpuram - Religious #68 Naranammalpuram is located at a distance of around 5 km from Tirunelveli on the shores of River Thamirabarani. The village derives its name from Queen Naranammalpuram of the Nayak ..More »

Ovari - Place of Worship #69 Ovari is a village situated on the banks of the Bay of Bengal. The village is popular for a wind monitoring station. Other major attractions of this place are the Bharathar Ovari C..More »

Kadayam - River #70 Kadayam village is located in Ambasamudram Taluka, on the shores of the Jambunathi River and Ramanathi River. These rivers are the tributaries of the Thamirabarani River. It is pop..More »

Amar Seva Sangam - Other #71 The Amar Seva Sangam was established for helping the poor, disabled and needy people. It is a registered trust, believed to have been built in 1981 by S. Ramakrishnan. More »

Srivaikuntam - Place of Worship #72 Srivaikuntam is a temple dedicated to one of the forms of Lord Vishnu, known as Srivaikuntapathi Swami. The temple has a gopuram and mandapam that are decorated with numerous sculp..More »

Kulasekarapattinam - Place of Worship #73 Kulasekarapattinam is famous for the Muthuraman Temple, where the festival of Dussehra is celebrated in a grand manner. ..More »