Tirunelveli has a unique topography with high mountains and low plains, rivers and cascades, seacoast and thick inland forest. Set on the banks of the river Tambraparni, Thiruvnelveli is bordered by paddy fields and its name attributes to this feature. Apart from the natural gifts bestowed on Tirunelveli, it houses a number of temples. The major attractions of Tirunelveli include Kanthimathi Nellaiyappar Temple, Srivaikuntam, Pottalpudur Dargha, and Kalakkaddu Sanctuary.
