International Journal of Research in Social Sciences

  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 11

Tourist centres and monumental sites in Villupuram District

  • Author:
  • B. Karthikeyan
  • Total Page Count: 11
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 223 to 233

Assistant Professor of History, Arignar Anna Govt. Arts College, Villupuram-605 602, Tamilnadu, India

Abstract

Villupuram district, Tamilnadu state in India is one of the most significant districts which has the affluent tourist places and monumental sites. There are many more archaeological evidences of Chola, Pallava, Vijayanagar and Nayakas rule in Tamilnadu. But these sites and monuments have been ignored unknowingly the significance of the same by the people. The Genji, the seat of Nawab Tej Singh has got more importance and it has been eulogized in various ballads.

Mandakapattu rock cut temple, Sir Bakthajeneswarar temple, Poovarasankuppam temple, Thalagiriswarar temple, Abirameswarar temple, Keelvalai rock paintings and Kabilar kundru in Villupuram district bestow the information for the cultural and religious activities of the ruled and rulers.