Periyakulam, also known as Mango City for its fresh fruit, is a city in the Theni District of Tamil Nadu.
People coming by train have a convenient train head at Kodai road. At 5AM a private bus from Kodai road starts to Periyakulam. Kodai road is at about 45 km from Periyakulam. If you miss that bus, don't worry. You can take a bus to Batlagundu and from there reach Periyakulam easily.
Another way is to get down at Madurai or Dindigul Railway station.
From Madurai, a passenger train starts at 7.45 AM , which comes to Theni which is 16 km from Periyakulam and it is well connected by road.
Periyakulam is well connected with major cities of Tamil Nadu by bus service. These cities include Dindigul, Tiruchirapalli, Madurai and Coimbatore.
The nearest airports are Madurai which is 87 km away and Trichy which is 170 km away.
Getting TO/AROUND: Periyakulam bus stand timings ('as on 2003 october-private buses not included)
Bus times to Trichy(Tiruchirapally) 1.30, 5.15, 5.30, 6.10, 6.45, 7.35, 8.15, 8.47, 9.25, 9.40, 10.00, 10.35, 11.40, 12.10, 12.28, 13.15, 14.05, 14.50, 15.50, 16.28, 17.15, 19.05, 19.55, 21.23, 22.40,
To Coimbatore 3.50, 5.25, 7.00 ,8.00 ,8.50, 11.20, 1.20, 2.15, 4.35, 5.32, 8.40, 9.50
To Salem 9.40,14.00,17.40
To Erode 9.05, 11.10, 15.30, 20.30
Pondicherry 19.50
Kodaikanal 4.00, 5.30, 6.10, 6.35, 7.30
Tiruchendur 8.25, 15.10
Thirupur 9.00, 9.20, 10.30, 11.05, 12.40, 13.25, 15.10, 16.40, 17.15, 18.05, 22.30.
Palani 4.35, 4.55, 5.45, 6,05, 6.33, 7.10, 7.50, 8.10, 9.20, 10.15, 10.42, 11.07, 11.30, 11.55, 12.20, 12.40, 13.05, 13.33, 14.30, 15.03, 15.55, 16.55, 17.10, 18.05, 19.15, 19.50, 20.21, 21.13, 22.30
Bangalore 20.45
Chennai 19.30-163A (Air Bus)
Kumbakarai 6.00, 7.00, 9.30, 1.00, 3.30, 4.30
Manjalar 8.10, 16.10
Sothuparai Every one hour frequency.
nagarkovil 12.20 Kanniyakumari 11 50
In addition to this there is a bus to Madurai and Dindugal every 15 minutes, and for every 5 minutes there is a bus to Theni.
Vaigai dam can be reached by taking the Andipatty bus at the periyakulam bus stand which has a bus frequency of 20 minutes.
Inside the town mini buses ply every 10 minutes to the nook and corner of the town.
Autos and Horse carts are also available
Mangoes,Custard apple,Guava,produce from mountains.
Aryabhavan Ragupathy vilas Kundathur Hotel Woodlands
TASMAC wine shops, Coffee shops
vaigai lodge single room ₹200 two bed 300 two bed a/c ₹550
2nd-order administrative division
Primary administrative division