Google Map Of Tiruchendur

The Tehsil Tiruchendur is located in the Thoothukuty District of Tamil Nadu state. The tehsil touches the Indian Ocean on one side and a comparatively dry climate and red soil. The tehsil is covered by dry forests where there are Palmyrah and coconut palm plantations, banana and cashew plantations as well other regional flora is found here. The Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Muruga or Subrahmanyam at the sea side town of Tiruchendur is situated on the sea shore on the Gulf of Mannar and is visited by thousands of Hindu devotees every year.

The tehsil is well connected to all important places in Tamil Nadu by road and rail. The Tuticurin Airport is also nearby at a distance of 40 kms. There are a number of educational institutions; schools and colleges here and the average literacy rate is 79% which is much higher than the national literacy average of 59%. The whole area has many important temples and places of pilgrimage for the Hindus where many rituals and festivals are celebrated and thousands of faithful devotees from the surrounding areas visit them. Some of the famous temples in the area are: Sri Ponvandu Aiyanar temple, Sri Karkuvel Aiyanar temple, Arunchunai Kattha Aiyanar temple, Aazhigudi Maradachan temple etc.(208)