Aruppukkottai

Aruppukottai is a town and a municipality in Virudhunagar district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Aruppukottai's classical name is "Sengattu irukkai idathuvali". Aruppukottai is about 50 km from Madurai. It is in the middle of Vellore-Tuticorin National Highways NH-38. The villages and towns surrounding Aruppukottai makes this as a major town as well as a major transit hub and they are also 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. As of 2011, the town had a population of 87,722. The town also hosts two famous temples – Arulmigu Meenakshi Chokkanatha Swamy Temple built in 13th century by Pandiya King Maravarma Sundarapandiyan and Seenivasa Perumal Temple Built on the top of Malai arasan Hill.

== Geography == The climate is dry and hot, with rains during October–December. Temperatures during summer reach a maximum of 41 °C and a minimum of 27 °C. Winter temperatures range between 31 °C and 19 °C. The average temperature of the area is measured as 36 °C. The average annual rainfall is about 70 cm. It is the one and only major town present in the eastern part of virudhunagar district. It is also the only major town in eastern part of virudhunagar district area which is surrounded by many small towns and villages.