Google Map Of Srivaikuntam

The Tehsil Sathankulam or Sattankulam is located in the Thoothukuty District of Tamil Nadu state. The river Thamirabarani flows through the tehsil which is also famous for the many temples of religious importance situated in the region. The Srivaikuntapathi Swami temple another name given to Vishnu, the God from the triumvirate; Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh attracts many devotees and tourist who visit the temple to see the tall gopurams and the richly carved Mandapams such as Thiruvengada Mudaliyar Mandapam and the Ekadasi Mandapam. Among other important temples is the Kailasanathaswamy temple that shows inscriptions and carvings from the 17th century.

The tehsil is well connected to other tehsil towns and other districts by road and rail. The Airport is also not too far away at Tuticorin. There are many educational institutions in the tehsil and the average literacy rate is 77% which is far above the national average of 59.5%.

Agriculture is one of the main occupations of the tehsil as it has enough water from the river and from the many lakes that are located here and the soil is also fertile. Paddy is the main crop and groundnuts, bananas are also grown here. Palmyrah plantations are found all over the tehsil from which palm jaggery is harvested. (209)