'''Sivakasi'''[http://www.sivakasi.info] is a town in Tamil Nadu, India.
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By air
Sivakasi is located 75 km south of Madurai. There are direct flights from Mumbai (Bombay), Chennai (Madras), or Bangalore to Madurai.
It is located 17 km west of NH 7 (Sattur)
It is located 26 km west of NH 7 (virudhunagar)
It is located 21 km west of NH 208 (srivilliputhur)
By bus
It is well connected to all parts of Tamil Nadu by bus. Bus service is available from Sivakasi to Madurai throughout the day.
SIVAKASI TO SALEM TIME AT 07.40
SIVAKASI TO SALEM TIME AT 19.00
SIVAKASI TO ERODE TIME AT 06.30
Many buses are running between sivakasi and Madurai.
Many buses are running between sivakasiand tuticorin.
Many buses are running between sivakasi and thrichy.
Many buses are running between sivakasi and tirunelveli.
Many buses are running between sivakasi and coimbatore.
Many buses are running between sivakasi and tirupur.
Many buses are running between sivakasi and dindigul.
Many buses are running between sivakasi and Bodi.
Many buses are running between sivakasi and Theni.
Many buses are running between sivakasi and sattur.
Many buses are running between sivakasi and sankarankovil.
Many buses are running between sivakasi and srivilliputhur.
Many buses are running between sivakasi and virudhunagar.
Many buses are running between sivakasi and rajapalayam.
Many buses are running between sivakasi and rameshwaram.
Many buses are running between sivakasi and palani.
Many buses are running between sivakasi and thenkasi.
Many buses are running between sivakasi and sengottai.
By train
Trains to all major cities of India are available from Virudhunagar junction which is 25 km from Sivakasi.
From Sivakasi railway station
Now Pothigai Express Train No[2662]from Sengottai to Chennai Egmore is running on all days via Sivakasi at 9PM.
And also Chennai Egmore to Sengottai [2661] is also running on all days via Sivakasi at 6AM.
Twice Daily Passenger - To Madurai via Virudhunagar, Tirumangalam
Twice Daily To Tenkasi via Srivilliputhur, Rajapalayam, Sankarankoil
Recently Passenger - From Sengottai to Erode via via Thenkasi,Sankarankoil,Rajapalayam, Srivilliputhur,Sivakasi,Virudhunagar,Madurai,Dindigul,Karur
Get around
You can get around Sivakasi in
Taxi & Tourist Van
Auto Rickshaw
Mini Bus
See
"Kasi Viswanatha Swamy" Temple
Sri Badrakaliamman Temple - The Rajagopuram is believed to be the tallest of all kali temple towers in the state.
Sri Mariamman Temple
Ninranarayanaperumal koil, Thiruthangal, Sivakasi
Printing Press
Fireworks Industries
Safety Match Industries
Do
Sivakasi is also known for printing industry and match boxes and its highly industrious nature and was given the nickname Kutty Japan (meaning "Little Japan" in Tamil) by Jawaharlal Nehru.
Sivakasi may be called as "A town of three industries", namely - Printing / Offset Printing Press - Pyrotechnics (Fire Works) & Crackers - Safety Matches & Color Matches
Sivakasi town is known for its fireworks manufacturing reputation and offset printing machines of which is has the second largest number in the world, next to Guthenburg, a city in Germany.
Newspapers:
Dinathanthi, Dinamalar, Dinakaran, Dinamani & all leading Tamil & English dailies are available at Bus station & City centre.
Cable:
To know the happenings of the City.
Local Cable TVs are telecasted nearly at all Lodges.
Internet Cafe:
Sify cafe are at main areas in the City.
BSNL - Dataone Broadband is available at Nanotech, Palaniandavar Colony.
Cinemas
'''Adlabs Cinemas'''
'''Thangamani Cinemas'''
'''Palaniyandavar Cinemas'''
Theatres
Palaniandavar Theatre
Sri Ganesh Theatre
Sri Balaganesh Theatre
Thangamani Theatre
Santhi Theatre
Latcham Theatre
Major Festivals
Panguni Pongal(Apr 1/2 week)
Chithirai Pongal(May 1/2/3 week)
Karthigai(Nov/Dec)
Aathirai(Dec/Jan)
Rivers in sivakasi
vaippar
Arjuna
kiruthamal
Dams around sivakasi
Annaikuttam dam
vembakkottai dam
Floakkal dam
Nenmani dam
Kullursanthai dam
Irukkankudi dam
Tanks in sivakasi
Chinna kulam tank
Periakulam tank
Pannier tank
Mariamman temple tank
Senkulam tank
Granite Quaries In sivakasi
Many Quaries are found around Sivakasi
Muinicipality
Sivakasi is a special grade municipality
Buy
''Fireworks, Crackers, Sparklers, Dot & Roll Caps, Fancy Sparklers''
'''Safety Matches'''
''Veeners Safety Matches, Wax Safety Matches, Colour Matches''
'''Offset Printing Works'''
''Diaries, Calendars, Notebooks, Tickets, Invitations, Greeting Cards''
Church. there are various churches in sivakasi
Ragland memorial church
Roman Catholic church
Satchiapuram CSI church
Sivakasi East CSI church
Sivakasi Village Pastorate
Thirutangal CSI church
Various independent church,
Carmel Prayer Fellowship Church (Pastor. M. Johnraj)
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Eat
The list of Hotels in Sivakasi:
'''Bell Hotels & Lodging '''
'''DOSA Corner '''
'''Karpagam Hotel '''
'''Kali Das Mess '''
'''Vijayam Mess '''
'''Hotel Palson '''
'''Hotel Murugesh '''
'''Hotel Aruna & Vasanth '''
'''Hotel Chidambaram '''
'''Hotel Pandy-by-night '''
'''Hotel Appans '''
'''Pandian Hotel '''
'''Hotel Megha '''
Sweet&snacks shop
'''Ayyanar sweets and snacks thiruthangal road '''
'''Velayutham sweets and snacks main bazaar '''
'''Nandhini sweets and snacks thiruthangal road '''
'''Tamilnadu sweets and snacks opp to bus stand '''
'''Ayankar sweets and snacks near ratnavilas bus stop '''
the eatables are
parotta
dosai
chips
pakkota
alwa
milk products
Drink
'''Ayyanar Iceland '''
'''Kanmark soft drink in all petty shop '''
'''Pandiyan Iceland '''
'''Vinayaka Iceland '''
'''Velayutham Iceland '''
'''Ganesh coffee bar '''
Bar and Restaurant
'''Hotel Chidambaram'''
'''Muhil Bar and Restaurant'''
Sleep
'''Bell Hotels & Lodging '''
'''Hotel Palson '''
'''Hotel Murugesh '''
'''Hotel Aruna & Vasanth '''
'''Hotel Chidambaram '''
'''Nadar Lodge '''
'''Bala Krishna Lodge '''
'''Thai Lodge '''
'''Arun Lodge '''
'''Sapna Lodge '''
'''Sangeetha Lodge '''
'''Pandiyan Lodge '''
'''Palaniappa Mansion '''
Vijaya mess.
Resort
'''Deepak's enclaves '''
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