Palayamkottai is a neighbourhood in Tirunelveli City, incorporated within the Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation. It is situated on the east bank of the Thamirabarani river, with the exception of its downtown area, which is present on the west bank.
Speaker Chellapandian Flyover(intersection of North and South Bypass Road near the traffic island of Vannarapettai)
"Fort Pallamcottah" (1800) by James Welsh
Gopalaswamy Temple
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Tirunelveli, also known as Nellai and historically as Tinnevelly, is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of the Tirunelveli District. It is the fourth-largest municipal corporation in the state after Chennai, Coimbatore, and Madurai. Tirunelveli is located 624 km (388 mi) southwest of the state capital Chennai, 58 km (36 mi) away from Thoothukudi, and 73 km (45 mi) from Kanyakumari. The downtown is located on the west bank of the Thamirabarani River; its twin Palayamkottai is on the east bank. Palayamkottai is called the Oxford of South India as it has many schools and colleges. It has several important government offices.
Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation Building named after V.O. Chidambaranar
Sculpted pillar in Nellaiappar Temple (the largest temple in Tirunelveli)
The Agasthiyamalai hills cut off Tirunelveli from the southwest monsoon, creating a rainshadow region.
