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Aranthangi is a town in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It lies in Pudukkottai district and is a municipality there. There is a fort in this place which is the main attraction here. The fort is now in ruins. There are no such magnificent buildings inside the fort but it is a place worth watching by any tourist who visits this place.
Places of tourist interest:
Veeramakaliyamman Koil is located in the heart of the city and is a major tourist attraction in this place. There is a festival in the month of August which attracts a lot of tourist throughout the year. Avudaiyarkoil is another temple located just 15 km from this place. There a large number of sculptures made of bronze which are a sight to behold. It is a very religious place for the Hindus.
Manora is another tourist place here. It is tower which signifies victory of the British over Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo. It is located at a place just 38 Km from Aranthangi. There is a fort, a Siva temple and a Vishnu Temple at the place of Thirumayan located at a distance of 52 km from Aranthangi.
Shopping:
One can indulge in shopping various items in this place ranging from traditional handicrafts to modern outfit. There are shops selling variety of items which can fulfill one’s needs.
How to reach there:
Aranthangi railway station located just 2.6 km from the city center runs trains to major places such as Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad in the south. Apart from these places there are trains to Mumbai and other major Indian cities. Valramanikam Railway Station is located very near to it at a distance of 8.2 km from the city center. There are trains running from these places to all the major towns and cities.
The nearest domestic airport from Aranthangi is the Tiruchirapalli airport. It is located at a distance of 73 km from this place. The nearest international airport is the Chennai international airport located at a distance of 341 km from here. There are flights connecting all the major cities from here.
The city of Aranthangi is well connected to all the major places in south India. One can take a comfortable and reliable bus ride from the various major places to this place. A car ride is also a comfortable means of travel from all these places to Aranthangi.
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