Points
of Interest
Illaythangudi (also spelled Ilayattrangudi) was the first established
clan temple.
Legend has it that it was the resting place of the gods and explains
the village's name with a syllable break-up of Illaippu
(tierdness), attru (removal), gudi (place).
(Source: "The Chettiar Heritage"; S. Muthiah, Meenakshi
Meyappan, Visalakshi Ramaswamy; 2000) |
