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Ettayapuram is a town in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. It is a panchayat town located in the district of Thoothukudi and is famous for the great Tamil Poet Mahakavi Bharathiar born in this place.
Places of tourist interest:
Ettayapuram is well connected to Madurai, Thoothukkudi, and Tirunelveli by road. Train services are available from Chennai, Bangalore, Madurai, Thoothukkudi, Tirunelveli and elsewhere in India, up to Kovilpatti, which is 15 km from here.
The house in Ettayapuram where Bharathiar was born, then the Bharathiar’s House, Bharathy’s Memorial and the Muthuswamy Dikshitar’s Memorial are the major tourist attractions here in Ettayapuram. Umarup Pulavar Dargah, Ettappan’s Palace, Raja’s Higher Secondary School, where Mahakavi Bharathiyar studied are the other major places.
Panchalankurichi Fort of Veerapandiya Kattabomman is another major place. Nellaiappar Temple in Tirunelveli is a holy place for Hindus.
Courtallam waterfalls near Tirunelveli are a scenic spot which attracts tourists in this place. Ottapidaram, the birth place of V. O. Chidambaram Pillai is another historic place.
Ayyanar temple, Vangarpatt located 5 km from Ettayapuram is another holy place for the Hindus. Sinthalakkarai Shri Vetkaliamman temple is also located 5 km from Ettayapuram is a place which attracts Hindu devotees.
Hotels:
There are a wide range of hotels in this place and tourist can choose from both low budget ones to costly hotels in this town.
How to reach there:
Roads:
There are well connected roads to all the major places in south India. there are well maintained roads and there is bus service also connecting Ettayapuram to all the major places. People can take a bus and have a comfortable ride to these places. Even tourist can take their own cars and drive to these places.
Railways:
Kumarapuram Railway Gate Station is located at a distance of 18.9 km from Ettayapuram. The next nearest railway station is Erstwhile Kurumalai Railway Station located at a distance of 19.6 km from Ettayapuram.
Air:
Tuticorin Airport is the nearest airport to Ettayapuram. It is located at a distance of 48.1 km from Ettayapuram. There are flights connecting this place to the rest of India. Trivandrum International Airport is located at a distance of 140 km and has flights to some of the major international cities.
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