Karaikudi is located in Sivagangai district
between Trichy Rameshwaram High road. It got its name because
of the famous plant called "Karai" which
is widely spread over this area. Earlier it was a small village in Ramanathapuram
district. In 1928 it was changed from Panchayat to Muncipal. The people of
Karaikudi played a major role during the India freedom struggle. The city was
well facilitated with Railways and Roadways in 1930. The educational institutons
developed to its peak in 1947, by Allagappar who is the founder of todays Alagappa
University. The famous temple PillaiyarPatti is 12 km away from Karaikudi.
The city is known for Sri Meenakshi-Sundareswarar temple, also known as Sivan
Temple which was built during 1872. There is a temple here where there are
108 statues of Ganapathy. Sekkalai is located at north-east of Karaikudi, which
was known as "Jain Kunda Puram" 50 years back. In North-west of Karaikudi
is MutthuPattinam which is known for MuthuMariamman Temple. At the Central
is Kallukatti where the famous temple Koppudaiaamman is located. The river
Thennar flows through South Karaikudi. "Tamil Thai Kovil", " KambanManimandabam","Vallal
Allagapar Statue"," Kavi Araser Kannadhasan Manimandabam and Statue" carries
honour to Karaikudi.
