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Srivilliputur

Srivilliputhur is a temple town, 75 km from Madurai, 20 km from Sivakasi near the western ghats in India.

An important Vaishanav Temple and one among DIVYA DESAMs(108), Birth Place of Kothai - Andal , One of the 12 Alwars (Vaishnav saints). Also a birth place of Peria Alwar. Both of them wrote no. of Pasurms (Lyrics or Poems)on Lord Vishnu. Their Pasurams have been practised in Vaishnav Temples all over South India and some places in north too. You can find Replica of this temple ( Sri Rangji Mandhir) at Brindavan in Uttar Pradesh near Mathura.

Festivals

Car Festival ( Rath Uthsav) in the month of August.

Andal Thirukalyanam ( Divine Marriage )- Festival during March and April.

Attractions

Thiruvannamalai Vaishnav Temple on the hillock near western ghats - attaracting good crowds during Saturdays, especially during October / November.

Madavar Valagam Shiva Temple dedicated to Sri Vaidhyanatha Swamy.

Senbaga Thoppu on the foot Hills of Western Ghats, wildlife sanctuary.