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Vathirairuppu is a taluk in Virudhunagar District, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
History
Vathirairuppu's traditional name before the British came was Vatratha Iruppu, which translates as "surplus water".Culture
A Perumal temple sits in the centre of the village and a Shiva and Hanuman temple is at the outskirts of the village.The holy uphill shrine "Sundara Mahalingam temple" is there. Aadi Amavasai is when devotees throng here.
A Krishna, Rukmini and Sathyabama temple called Gopala Swamy Malai tops a small hill, 22 km from Vathirairuppu. A Shiva Cave temple called Motta Malai is 16 km from Vathirairuppu.
Economy
Agriculture is the primary livelihood. The main work is cultivatioagriculture, led by paddy, coconut and cotton.Branches of State Bank of India, Union Bank of India, Virudhunagar District Cooperative Bank and Rural Cooperative Bank are there.
Education
Three government-aided schools and two private schools operate there.Geography
The town sits on the bank of the Arjuna River. Dams Pilavakal and Kovilaaru provide irrigation.Sathuragiri Hills contains dense tropical greenery, undisturbed forests and wildlife. Natural caves, some 2 km away from Sathuragiri temple and a fresh water pond at the top of the hill attract visitors. Perrumal Mottai is the highest and coldest spot in these hills.
Natural spring Maavuthu us 8 km from Vathirairuppu. It is situated at the foot of the western Ghats.