Pudukkottai District was organized as a separate district, on 14th January 1974, comprising the former Pudukkottai Division of Tiruchirappalli district with some additions from Thanjavur district.
Location:
Pudukkottai District is located in the central part of Tamil Nadu State and it lies between 9o 50′ to 10o 40′ North latitudes and 78o 25′ to 79o 15′ East longitudes. It forms a part of the Survey of India (SOI) topographic sheets of 58 J/9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 58 N/2, 3, 4 and 58 O/1&2 of 1:50,000 scale. The District is wide spread with an aerial extent of about 4,663 sq.km. Pudukkottai District is bounded on the northeast and east by Thanjavur district, On the southeast by the Palk Strait, on the Southwest by the Ramanathapuram and Sivaganga districts and Northwest by Tiruchirappalli.
The Palaces, Fortress, Canals and Tanks built during the reign of ancient Tamil Kings are the place of interest. Besides, Temple in Avudayarkovil, Kudumiyanmalai, Chitthannavasal are very much prominent. Muslim’s sacred place viz Kattubhava pallivasal, christian monument at Avur and jains temples at Annavasal proclaims the religious harmony of the district . Peacock sanctuary at Viralimalai, cave temples, temples built on the mountains are major tourism destination.
