The temple town of Srivilliputhur alias Thiruvilliputtur is located in
Virudhunagar District around 74 kilometers from Madurai. This place is
surrounded by many temples and two of the major temples are dedicated
to Sri Andal (one of the devotees of Lord Vishnu) and Vadapadrasayi or
Perialwar (Lord Vishnu), believed to be built by Nayak kings. The tower
(gopuram) of Vadapadrasayi temple, built in the 8th century is 60 meters
in height and is one of the tallest in south India. The stone and ceiling
of this temple are adorned with miniature figures.
A wild life sanctuary, located 10kms away from Srivilliputhur is the
home for the giant grizzled squirrels
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