Panruti

Panruti is a town, municipality and taluk headquarters of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India. Panruti is located between Cuddalore and Viluppuram. Panruti is famous for jackfruit and cashews. The jackfruit grown here is exported worldwide and is very sweet. It is a business center of Cuddalore district. The name Panruti came from pan meaning song and ruti meaning music in Tamil, as the place is where many saints and great religious singers such as nayanmars and vainavas sung. It is located 25 KM towards west from District head quarters Cuddalore. It is a Taluk head quarter.

Veeratteswarar temple in nearby Thiruvathigai. According to the legend Thirugnana Sambanthar was glorified by the cosmic dance of Lord Shiva at this holy place. Appar's sister Thilakavathiyar settled here during her later years and devoted her lifetime service to the Lord Siva. Also notable saints Thirunavukkarasar, and Arunagirinathar visited and wrote many hymns on the Lord. Afflicted by a painful illness, Thirunavukkarasar prayed for relief at this temple where his sister Thilagavathiy