Vilathikulam

A taluk headquarters town, Vilathikulam lies in Tuticorin District of Tamil Nadu. Around 40 km south of the town is the port city, Tuticorin. Vaippar River has its course through Vilathikulam.

Ettayapuram, famous for Ettayapuram Palace and Bharathiar Mani Mandapam, is 20 km west. Other nearby tourist destinations include Panchalankurichi, Ottapidaram, Kovilpatti and Kazhugumalai.

Vilathikulam is linked by road to Pudur (17 km north), Ettayapuram (20 km west), Vembar (east) and Kulattur (south). Nearest railhead is Kovilpatti Railway Station. Tuticorin Airport is 50 km south and Madurai Airport is 74 km north.