Vembar

Vembar is a small town on the shores of the Gulf of Mannar, in Tuticorin District. It is located near the district’s border with Ramanathapuram District, about 13 km south of Sayalkudi and around 7 km from Melmandai. Madurai is 97 km north-west while Tirunelveli is 85 km west.

Panchalankurichi, Ettayapuram, Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve, Kurusadai Islands, Pamban Bridge and Dhanushkodi can be visited while in Vembar.

Nearest airport is at Madurai. Ramanathapuram Railway Station and Tuticorin Railway Station serve Vembar.