Chettinad Cotton Handloom Saree Weavers Colony

Chettinad cotton sarees are also known by their name, kandaangi sarees. These handloom sarees are usually made out of cotton, though these days pure silk is also incorporated and uses a distinctive palette of colors with earthy tones. These sarees are very popular because of their unique qualities, like color, pattern, authenticity, and heritage.

Karaikudi - Thousand Windows House

Karaikudi is an amazing tourist destination with cultural and traditional values.The place is extremely famous for its heritage and historical buildings. Karaikudi is extremely famous for its indispensable architecture. The place is filled with mind-blowing buildings and one-of-a-kind structures. One such place of significance and beauty would be the Aayiram Jannal Veedu.

Sankarapathi Kottai - 16TH Century fort

This 16th-century fort was built by friends of the Pandiya kingdom. There is a belief that there is a tunnel that connects. Thirumayam, which is 36km away. This fort was destroyed by the English Army while arresting Maruthu brothers, who fought for independence. The Nadu government has announced it as Tourism Place.

Ariyakudi South Thirupathi Temple

Locally known as the Tiruvengadamudaiyan temple, this temple for Vishnu, Srinivasa Perumal, together with Alarmel Mangai Thayar, is considered the largest Vishnu temple in the Chettinadu region, with its imposing presence and the 7-tiered raja gopuram. It is said that back in the day, the entire village of Ariyakudi reverberated with the chants of the Vedas and the Nalayira Divya Prabandham.

Avudayar Koil

The government declared theentire Avudayar Koil town as a 'Heritage Town* due to the presence of this temple in this town. Avudayar Koil, being one of the oldest temples in Tamil Nadu state, India, is also known as "Atmanatha Swamy Temple." built in the 8th century CE, around 1200 years old. Further entering the temple, one can find another Manickavasagar shrine surrounded by olden period paintings. All the pillars in the shrine have beautiful sculptures on them.

Kanadukathan - Chettinad Palace

These mansions used to be the proud and magnificent homes of the Nattukottai Chettiars, a forward caste in South India well-known for being wealthy and philanthropic. This is a palace built in 1912 by Raja Sir Annamalai Chettiar, a native Zamindar of Chettinad who started the famous Indian Bank and Annamalai University in Chidambaram. 8kmtrs from Athangudi, 14 km from Karaikudi

Kundrakudi - Hill Murugan Temple

6th Century CAVE TEMPLE in Kundrakudi, the Lord Murugan Temple is set up on a small hillock that is reached by a flight of 150 steps. There are three caves located on the western side of the lower rock that have rock-cut shrines from the Pandyan Empire from the 6th century. The caves have the earliest sculptural representation. of Dvarapalas, the guardian deities, for any South Indian temple. The cave temples are dedicated to Shiva, yet there are full-size sculptures of Vishnu, Durga, Lingotbhava, and Harihara, painted colorfully with vegetable dyes! 11 km from Karaikudi, 6.30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8.30 p.m., phone: 0457-264227

Koppudai Ammam Temple

10 day Sevvai Perum Tiruvizha is grandly celebrated in the temple beginning from last Tuesday in Chithirai-April-May till the First week of Vaikasi-May-June. Poochoridal festival is celebrated in Chithirai on the second Tuesday if there will be four Tuesdays in the month or on the third Tuesday if there will be five Tuesdays in the month.

The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Oldest road in india - Karaikudi cement road

Where much research is carried out on sustainable roads, there exists a road in Heritage Town, Karaikudi, that has been used for many generations. The road has seen many climate changes and different weather conditions, and it has sustained itself without any maintenance activity carried out. The road is also called the Railway Road, which connects the train station and town. The road was built during pre-Independence times. Current generation have to learn how the road has been built using old techniques using Haritaki (Kadukai in Tamil), Palm Jaggery (Karupatti in Tamil), and various roots from trees. This technique is very unique to the Chettinadu.