Lord Ram in Thillaivilagam

Located in Tiruvarur District, Thillaivilagam is around 20 km south-west of Thiruthuraipoondi, in Tamil Nadu. It is regarded as the place of Bharadwaja Maha Rishi, a renowned saint of the Vedic period. It is believed that Lord Ram landed here while he was returning to Ayodhya after meeting Ravana. Major point of attraction here is the famous Kothandaramar Temple.
Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary, Segal and Muthupet Mangrove Forest are nearby.
Thillaivilagam can be reached by bus from Tiruvarur (46 km) and Pattukkottai. Thillaivilagam is on the rail route between Thiruthuraipoondi and Muthupet. Tiruchirapalli Airport serves the place.

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