Located in Tiruvarur District, Thillaivilagam is around 20 km south-west of Thiruthuraipoondi, in Tamil Nadu. It is regarded as the place of Bharadwaja Maha Rishi, a renowned saint of the Vedic period. It is believed that Lord Ram landed here while he was returning to Ayodhya after meeting Ravana. Major point of attraction here is the famous Kothandaramar Temple.