Sinthalakarai Vekkaliamman Temple, Thoothukudi
It is 5
kms from Ettayapuram. Sri Ramamurthy Swamigal established the Sinthalakarai
Kali Parasakthi Tavasithar Peedam here. The statue of 42 ft. Vekkali
Amman without a roof above is worshipped here. This pilgrim center is
famous for the miracles of Sinthalakarai. It is believed that Mahakavi
Bharathi wrote his poem Yadhumaagi Ninrai Kali inspired by this
gigantic Kali.