Extremely famous for its sweet – Tirunelveli Halwa, Thirunelveli also known as Nellai is a city in Southern India. Thirunelveli is located on the west bank of river Thamirabarani. During the mid-1800s the sweet made of sugar, wheat and ghee was originated at the Lakshmi Vilas store which still exits. The taste of the halva and the art involved in its preparation and cooking made it so famous that despite its magnificent history and wonderful laces Thirunelveli is known to a majority of crowd because of the sweet- Thirunelveli halwa. Despite the halwa there are many Places to visit in Tirunelveli.

Places to visit in Tirunelveli

• Swami Nellaiappar temple and Kanthimathi Ambaltemple at Thirunelveli are a placed at a distance of about 2 kilometers from the railway station. The specialty of the temple is its construction which has been followed according to the rules mentioned in Agama shastras by Rama Pandian. The temple is huge and is not crowded despite its huge structure and size. The temple undoubtedly is  a must visit in Thirunelveli
• Thirunelveli is also known for its myriad temples just like Madurai and Tanjore. The art work and craftsmanship on these temples is also worth noticing. The ancient architecture of the Krishnapuram temple attracts tourists to pay a visit here.
• Another prominent temple the Sri Vaikuntham is dedicated to the deity Vishnu also called Sivaikuntapathi Swami. The Gopuram and Mandapams of the temple comprise of several sculptures and elephants that make it a monument of great attraction. The Yallis and the warriors the intricate work on the temple and many more such precision work attracts tourists and Pilgrims to visit this temple. The surrounding greenery of the temple makes it a refreshing place too to be at.
•  Tenkasi also known as the Varanasi of Southern part of India is famous for the Viswanatha temple. The temple is around 5000 years old and belongs to the period of Pallav rulers. It houses a picturesque waterfall in close distance which attracts pilgrims as well as leisure tourists.
• Kailasnathar temple dedicated to Lord Siva is famous and additionally also houses the idol of goddess Brahannayaki.
• Sengottai in Thiruneveli is popular for various recreation centers. Mustafa Park and Muthusamy Park attract a lot of tourists as well as local crowd. This is a small town but a beautiful town that’s a must visit in Thirunelveli
• A beautiful hill station in Thirunelveli, Manjolai hill station is known for its tea plantations. Burma tea estate here is extremely famous and calls for a leisure tour and refreshing walk through the plantations. Its scenic beauty is often compared to Ooty’s natural façade due to similarities in the scenic landscape.
• Situated on the banks of River Thamirabarani, Pattamadai is well known for its Kora mat. Kora grass is used to develop these mats and it is also learnt that it was the birth place of a great philosopher and saint- Swami Sivananda Saraswati.
• On the foothills of the Western Ghats is located – Ambasamudram. Since it is situated on the shores of river Tamirabarani the surrounding region is a fertile agricultural area. The region is also popular for its wooden handicrafts works. The temple is also famous for Sri Sorimuthu Iyannar temple.
• Kattabomman memorial fort tops the chart of top ten places worth visiting in Thirunelveli
• Agasthyakoodam biological park and Kalakkad sanctuary are ideal places to visit