places of interest

Piranmalai: Piranmalai is to the north-west of Thirupathur fro 24 kms, 58 kms from SIvagangai and 194 kms from Rameswaram. This place is situated at the bottom of the high mountain 2,500 feet in height. There is a Piravar temple and Mosque of Sheik Abdullah. It is a place of pilgrimage for muslims. There are five peedas in the rock called pandavas theerthams. The feet of the hill there is a fort Marudhu. It is a historic place where one of the seven vallals namely parri lived and ruled the area. The parri vizha is being celebrated every year in this village. Thirupathur: Thirupathur is situated at Sivagangai district, 27 kms from Sivagangai 22 kms away from Karaikudi. It is popular among the domestic temples dedicated to Thiruthallinathar and Sivakama Sundariamman. The temple attracts a lot of pilgrims as well as tourists visit this temple daily.