national park
Periyar National Park
A tiger and elephant reserve set around a scenic artificial lake in the Western Ghats, offering boat safaris through the wildlife sanctuary.
41 km · about 50 min drive
Photo by Mariappan Ramachandran
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Puliyankudi
Tamil Nadu, India · Asia
About Puliyankudi
Puliyankudi sits on the route: 15 minutes from Vāsudevanallūr, 41km from Periyar National Park.
Puliyankudi is in Tamil Nadu, India, with about 66,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Vāsudevanallūr, about 8 km away.
Puliyangudi is a town located in Tenkasi district. The town located between Tenkasi and Rajapalayam on the National Highway 208 (Kollam to Tirumangalam).
It falls under the administrative jurisdiction of Tenkasi District and Kadayanallur Taluk. Taluk headquarters, Kadayanallur, is 16 km south from Puliyangudi, and theRead more
district headquarters, Tenkasi lies 31 km south. It is nicknamed the "Lemon City of India". The climate, soil, and marketing facilities in Puliyangudi are particularly suitable for lemon cultivation.
It has two big lemon markets located in Puliyangudi and Punnaiyapuram lemon markets especially for exporting lemons in daily Tamilnadu other districts area and Kerala state. Puliyangudi's Big Mosque or Jumma Masjid, built by the Lebbai family (Lebbai Sha), holds significant historical and cultural importance. The Lebbai family was influential in the early period, playing a central role in leading the Muslim community in Puliyangudi.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Puliyankudi?
Within an hour or so of Puliyankudi: Periyar National Park (41 km).
Are there any good drives near Puliyankudi?
The nearest famous roads are Valparai Forty Hairpin Bends.
Where is Puliyankudi?
Puliyankudi is in Tamil Nadu, India, about 8 km from Vāsudevanallūr.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 66,034
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- Tamil Nadu
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 9.1749, 77.3980
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