Periyakulam — Travel Guide
Periyakulam is a town and a Municipality in Theni district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 17 KM towards North from District head quarters Theni. The name of this town derived from two Tamil words equivalent to Big lake means Big and is Lake). In Tamil literature, the name of this town comes as Kulainthai Managaram . There are 3 very old temples. The Balasubramaniam Swamy temple is located on the banks of the Varaha river. Periyakal Temple and Karanamoorthy swamy temple is located on the Periyakulam pond. South east side Kailasanathar temple located in the hills.
The best time to visit October to March.
By Air
Nearest airport is Madurai Airport.
Periyakulam - 65 km away
By Train
Instead of Periyakulam you can a get a train to Palani on regular basis.
Periyakulam - 37 km away
Shopping in Periyakulam is an absolute delight. After a day of some fine sightseeing and other activities, it’s but natural to indulge in a little bit of shopping. Explore the shops and the markets of Periyakulam to find the most famous of its offerings. Buy souvenirs and other gifts for yourself and your friends and families – after all shopping in Periyakulam means splurging a little bit! Shopping in Periyakulam is the most important activ
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