Viralimalai | |
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taluk | |
 Viralimalai Murugan Temple | |
  Viralimalai Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°36′6″N 78°32′47″E / 10.60167°N 78.54639°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Pudukkottai |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 38,866 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 621316 |
| Telephone code | 04339 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-55 |
| Nearest city | Trichy, Pudukkottai |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Karur |
| Assembly constituency | Viralimalai |
Viralimalai is a developing town and Suburb of city of Tiruchirappalli, located in Pudukkottai District, 28 km from Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu, India. The famous Lord Shanmuganathar temple is situated on the top of the granite hill at Viralimalai. The temple was once a renowned seat of the Bharatanatyam dance form and boasted of a separate dancer for each of the 32 adavus (dance movements).Arunagirinathar vizha(festival) also takes place each year in the Tamil month of aadi.