What is Srivilliputhur?
'''Srivilliputhur''' is a town and a [[municipality]] in [[Virudhunagar district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. As of 2011, the town had a population of 75,396. The most important landmark of Srivilliputhur is 11-tiered tower structure dedicated to the Lord of Srivilliputhur, known as Vatapatrasayee. The tower of this temple rises 192 feet high and is the official symbol of the Government of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is said to have been built by [[Periyalvar]], believed to be the father-in-law of the Temple Deity, with a purse of gold that he won in debates held in the palace of [[Pandyan kingdom|Pandya]] King Vallabhadeva. Srivilliputhur is well known for its ancient heritage and devotional contributions.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2003/10/17/stories/2003101701751000.htm |title = Divine home of the Saint poetess |date = October 17, 2003 |access-date = September 26, 2017 |archive-date = January 2, 2010 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100102055917/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2003/10/17/stories/2003101701751000.htm |url-status = dead }}</ref> It is on the [[Virudhunagar]] - [[Shenkottai]] line of the Southern Railway, about 74&nbsp;km south of [[Madurai]] and connected by road and rail with [[Madurai]], [[Sivakasi]], [[Sankarankovil]] & [[Shenkottai]], [[Thirunelveli]] and [[Sattur]]. <!-- Unsourced image removed: [[Image:Tnlogo.png|thumb|right|200px|The Tamil Nadu government uses the temple as the official symbol]] --> ==Demographics== {{bar box|title=Religious census|titlebar=#ddd|left1=Religion|right1=Percent(%)|float=left|bars={{bar percent|[[Hinduism|Hindu]]|Orange|90.7}}{{bar percent|[[Islam|Muslim]]|Green|2.27}}{{bar percent|[[Christianity|Christian]]|purple|6.62}}{{bar percent|[[Sikhism|Sikh]]|yellow|0.01}}{{bar percent|[[Buddhism|Buddhist]]|Gold|0.01}}{{bar percent|Other|grey|0.38}}{{bar percent|[[Irreligion|No religion]]|violet|0.02}}}} According to [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], Srivilliputhur h