Adhanakkottai is 24 km from
Pudukkottai, on the way to
Thanjavur.
It was the spot where the battle between Hyder Ali and Tondaimans was fought. An important village in Pudukkottai, Adhanakkottai has an ancient Shiva Temple and a ruined Ayyappa Temple. The place has been mentioned in the inscription on the walls of the Ayyappa Temple. Fresh cashew nuts can be bought here.
