Thiruvaikuntam has a temple dedicated to Vishnu, known as Srivaikuntanathan or as Tiruvaikuntapati, with a lofty gopuram. The Thiruvenkadam Udaiyar Mandapam is rich with sculptures of yalli, elephants and warriors. The Ekadasi Mandapam, which is opened on Vaikunta Ekadasi days, contains sculptures. During the period of conflict between the East India Company forces and Veera Pandiya Kattabomman, the temple served as a fort. The Kailasanathaswamy temple is another important temple and contains six inscriptions of the times of Kattabomman.[citation needed]
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Srivaikuntam had a population of 16,214. Males constituted 48% of the population and females 52%. Tiruvaikuntam had an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 81%, and female literacy was 72%. In Srivaikuntam, 11% of the population was under 6 years of age. The city and its surroundings has a considerable population of Appanad Maravars and Brahmins (notably Iyengars).
Kuruz Kovil (RC Church) Festival from 16 July to 25 July
Transport
Bus services are conducted from Madurai, Tirunelveli, Tiruchendur and Thoothukudi through Srivaikuntam. There is a railway station at Tiruvaikuntam. Nearest air services are 24.6km away at Thoothukudi.
Education
Arulmighu Kumara Gurupara Swamigal Arts College, Srivaikuntam
Arulmighu Kumara Gurupara Swamigal Public Library, Srivaikuntam
Sri Kumara Gurupara Swamikal Hr Sec School, Srivaikuntam
Arulmigu Kumara Gurupara Swamikal Government Girls Hr. Sec. School, Srivaikuntam
TV RamaSubbier Krishnammal Hindu Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Srivaikuntam
Hajji Miyan Abdul Cader Middle School, Srivaikuntam
SDA Mat Hr Sec School, Srivaikuntam
Sri Kumara Gurupara swamigal primary school, Srivaikuntam
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