Sirkazhi, also spelled as Sirkali and Siyali, is a major municipal town in Mayiladuthurai district in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located 13 km (8.1 mi) from the coast of the Bay of Bengal, and 250 km (160 mi) from the state capital Chennai. Sirkazhi was a part of Thanjavur district until 1991 and has later been part of Nagapattinam district. The town covers an area of 13.21 km2 (5.10 sq mi) and in 2011 had a population of 34,927. It is administered by a second grade municipality. Sirkazhi is part of the Cauvery delta region and agriculture is the major occupation. Roads are the main means of transportation; the town has 51.47 km (31.98 mi) of district roads, including a national highway.
A view of temple tower of Sattainathar Temple located in the centre of the town
A temple relief depicting Appar bearing Sambandar's palanquin
Opening ceremony 1896 of the Lutheran Mission Central-School in Sirkazhi
Gopuram of Kazheesirama Vinnagaram
Mayiladuthurai district is one of the 38 districts of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The district was carved out of Nagapattinam district in 2020. Its headquarters are located at Mayiladuthurai.
Image: VAITHEESWARAN KOIL panoramio (20)
Image: Sattainathar temple (5)
Image: Veerateeswarar Temple, Vazhuvur (1) 12
Image: Tharangampadi fort
