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Sivaganga is an administrative district located in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It forms the district headquarters of the region. It was founded by Sasivarnana Periya Udaya Thevar- the first king of the Sivagangai Dynasty. There are several places worth visiting in Sivaganga which makes it one of the favourite tourist destinations of Tamil Nadu.
PLACES OF INTEREST
Kandadevi Temple: this temple is also referred to as Arulmigu Sowarna Moortheeswarar and is believed to be about 350 years old. This ancient temple is visited by people especially during the months of June when a popular local festival Aani Urchavam is celebrated here.
Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary: this sanctuary houses several rare species of birds and animals. Hence people visit this place to witness these rare species of animals and birds. One can have a good time here watching these birds and animals.
Edaikattur Church: This is a popular church of Sivaganga and houses the shrine of several saints. People from different parts of the country come here to watch this magnificent church that is adorned with beautiful statues.
Kannadasan Memorial: this has been built in memory of a great Tamil lyricist who is believed to have composed several songs in the Tamil films
Deivam Wonderland: this place is worth visiting by all the people who wish to witness the magnificent sculptures of Lord Ganesh that adorns the temple. This place lies at the vicinity of Sivaganga and travelers can easily reach this place.
Kaleeswarar Temple: This temple with its high stone walls and magnificent buildings is visited by people from different parts of the country.
SHOPPING: Sivaganga offers a great range of handicrafts, antique artifacts and hand woven pail lasses. Hence shopping here is real fun because of the fact that one can get what one wants at affordable prices. Tourists visiting this place can splurge on various items found at the different shops. People not only do window shopping, but also indulge in various goodies found in the shop. Tourists from lot of places come here and shop from this small town and return home happily with great shopping experiences. It has a raw market offering various agricultural items especially groundnuts. Meticulously carved figurines of deities are available outside all the temples and in the markets. . Tourists from different places come here and shop from this small town taking home sweet experiences.
HOTELS: For pleasant stay one can opt for different hotels in Kolhapur. Some of the popular hotels of the region are
Golden Singar Hotel
Hotel Subhalakshmi Palace
Hotel ariya bhavan
Hotel priya
Hotel annapoorana
Hotel Naganathar
TRANSPORT
By Air: The nearest is the Madurai Airport.
By Road: Several local cabs and private and government bus service are available for local commutation. The roads are well developed making it easy for travelers to reach this place
By Rail: The nearest railway station is the Karaikuddi Railway Station in Madurai. Frequent trains are available to Sivaganga from all major cities of Tamil Nadu.
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