Vettuvan Koil, Kalugumalai, Thoothukudi – Tourist
Information
Vettuvan
Koil is maintained and administered by Department of Archaeology of the Government of Tamilnadu as a protected monument. Kalugumalai was chosen in
the plan to be included as a rural tourism site in Incredible India campaign by
the Tourism Ministry of the Government of India. As a part of the campaign the ministry
allocated ₹10 million to develop the infrastructure around the region in
2008. The tourist inflow to the town increased to 3,000 persons per month
during 2009 from 400 per month during the previous years.
The
monument is maintained by the Department of Archaeology, Government of Tamil
Nadu. Timings are from 7.30 am to 7.30 pm. The entrance to
the monuments is free. The Vettuvan Koil and Jaina Abode are protected
with grill and barbed wire and the entrance remain under lock and key. If
requested the Dept. of Archaeology security will open the doors.
