Aruppukkottai

The time when Vijayanagar empire was dominating the entire Tamilnadu, Aruppukottai was the place where the Telegu speaking people came to establish themselves. Located in the Arcot district today this small but peaceful town is known for its silk sarees. Aruppukottai is known to be the city of weavers who are very much skilled in their art form. The only other occupation that the people here indulge in is working in the sugar mills. But majorly the people here are indulged in handlooms and powerlooms industry. In short it can be said that the people of Arni mainly shows interest in the field of Agriculture, Weaving, Growing Honey-bees and Poultry Farms. Today you can visit the houses of these weavers that form an important part of rural tourism in Aruppukottai.

If you want to see the real soul of Tamilnadu and its cultural heritage then a visit to Aruppukottai is a must for every visitor. The small town is immensely blessed with extreme natural charm often alluring the travelers from different parts of the world. The residents of the township seem to enlighten history with the lamps of culture. Semi-rural and semi-urban as it may be called this city is indeed located at the confluence of time. The only destination to see here is the