Sivakasi is a town famous for the firecrackers and match factories that it produce. The town is located n the Virudhunagar District of Tamil Nadu. The town is known to ancient city since it has been around for more than 500 years. It is said that the place had been ruled by the prominent dynasties like Pandyas, Vijayanagar Empire, Madurai Nayaks, Chanda Sahib, Carnatic kingdom and lastly British.
Budget Hotels in Sivakasi
There are good budget hotels in Sivakasi. Some of them are Chidambaram Hotel (Tariff – Rs.550), Hotel Gokulesh Hotel n (Tariff – Rs.1000) and Pandiyan Hotel (Tariff – Rs.1000) .
Language
The official language of Sivakasi is Tamil. The other languages spoken include English
Events in Sivakasi
Chithirai Pongal and Panguni Pongal are the two festival s most popular in Sivakasi.
Places to See in Sivakasi
There are several places of tourist attraction in Sivakasi. Some of the places include Badrakaliamman Temple (26 kms from) , Kachakara Amman Koil (55 kms from Sivakasi ) and Swamy Kasi Viswanatha Thirukoil (10 kms from Sivakasi).
How to Get There
Air:
The only nearest airport to Sivakasi is Madurai International Airport,. It is located abour 74 kms away from Sivakasi
Rail:
Sivakasi railway station is well connected to all the major cities of Tamil Nadu. There are trains from Tamil Nadu to Kerala through Rajapalayam and Sengottai. Most of the express trains are available only from Virudunagar station.
Bus:
There are from bus services from Sivakasi to important cities like Chennai, Tiruppur and Thoothukudi Some of the best bus operators that offer good experience for passengers include KRS Travels, Kalyan Travels, and Tharun Krishna Transports. Online bus booking facility enables you to get your tickets from the confines of your home.