Ettayapuram-A historical place to visit
Ettayapuram palace located at the town of Ettayapuram in Tuticorin is one of the best historical places in south Tamilnadu. This Ettayapuram established its kingdom in 1565. Ettayapuram appears out of nowhere about 40 km from Kazhugumalai, and is a picture postcard of any south Indian town — temples, memorials, thatched roofs and large bolted doors.
The beauty of the palace:
Ettayapuram palace |
The Ettayapuram palace is only a stone's throw from Bharathiyar house but no one seems to know exactly where their king once lived. As the car trudges through the sandy roads, we turn off into a corner with a large, broken gate. Inside, past a wide, empty area and a palatial mansion that seems uninhabited, is a white, domed building in a corner besides what seems to be a broken down stable. You can be the witness of those stunning architecture of that white palace. By visiting this place you can also enjoy the amazing Pandiyan houses around the palace.
Legend has it that Ettappan had given out information about the whereabouts of Veerapandiya Kattabomman (who was in hiding) to the British and this caused the brave heart’s death by hanging. The area surrounding this grand, dilapidated palace is empty.
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