Aruppukkottai - Town in Tamil Nadu, India

"Aruppukottai is a town and a municipality in Virudhunagar district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Aruppukottai's classical name is "Sengattu Aravakotai". Aruppukottai is about 50 km from Madurai. It is in the middle of Madurai-Tuticorin National Highways NH-45B. The small villages and towns surrounding Aruppukottai are famous for production of jasmine. Aruppukottai is always famous for producing yarn. Sri Ramana Maharishi was born in Tiruchuli near Aruppukottai town. Aruppukottai was part of king Sethupathi of Ramnad. King Sethupathi has Zamin Palace in Palyampatti. Aruppukottai is well known for its high quality educational institutions. As of 2011, the town had a population of 97,722. After Madurai it is the only nearby city to have well built and maintained theaters. The town also hosts two famous temples – Arulmigu Amuthalingeshwarar Temple and Arulmigu Meenakshi Chokkanatha Swamy Temple on Thiruchuzhi Road. - Wikipedia"