Situated on the banks of the river Tambraparni, the small town of Tirunelveli   which was once the capital of the Pandyas, has a history that goes back 2000   years. The main attraction of modern-day Tirunelveli, however, is the twin   temple of Kanthimathi-Nellaiappar dedicated to Parvati and Siva   respectively.
Among   the interesting sights in the temple are the golden lily tank, the   thousand-pillared hall which has some exquisite sculptures and the musical   pillars which produce different musical notes when struck.
About 13kms from   Tirunelveli is Krishnapuram temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Here he is called   Thiruvenkatanathar. But what makes the temple worth stopping for are the   beautiful life-size sculptures carved with great intricacy and dedication by   their creators. 
Places to Visit in Tamil Nadu