Srivilliputhur
Srivilliputhur
Thiruvilliputhur | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
| Srivilliputhur | |
| Nickname: City of Diary | |
Srivilliputhur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°30′43″N 77°37′59″E / 9.512°N 77.633°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | Madurai |
| District | Virudhunagar |
| Government | |
| • Type | First Grade Municipality |
| • Body | Srivilliputtur Municipality |
| Elevation | 146 m (479 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 75,396 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 626125, 626135 |
| Telephone code | 04563 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-67, TN-84 |
| Sex ratio | 1:1 ♂/♀ |
Srivilliputhur is a Municipality and Taluk in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The most important landmark of Srivilliputhur is 11-tiered tower structure dedicated to the Vatapatrasayee (Vishnu), the presiding deity of the Srivilliputhur Divya Desam. The tower of this temple rises 192 feet high and is the official symbol of the Government of Tamil Nadu. It is said to have been built by Periyalvar, in the year 788 CE and believed to be the adopted father of the temple deity, with a purse of gold that he won in debates held in the palace of Pandya King Vallabhadeva. Srivilliputhur is well known for its ancient heritage and devotional contributions.
It is on the Virudhunagar - Sengottai line of the Southern Railway, about 74 km south of Madurai and connected by road and rail with Madurai, Rajapalayam, Sankarankovil & Sengottai, Sivakasi and Sattur.