Vikramasingapuram
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Vikramasingapuram VK Puram |
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| Town | |
| Nickname(s): Singai | |
 Vikramasingapuram
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| Coordinates: 8°40′N 77°20′E / 8.67°N 77.33°ECoordinates: 8°40′N 77°20′E / 8.67°N 77.33°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirunelveli |
| Government | |
| • Type | Second Grade Municipality |
| • Body | Vikramasingapuram Municipality |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 47,241 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 627425 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-76 |
Vickramasingapuram or V.K.Puram is a Municipal town in Tirunelveli District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It falls under the Ambasamudram Taluk. As of 2011, the town had a population of 47,241.
It is situated on the banks of river Thaamirabarani, 46 km from Tirunelveli, the capital of the District. This place is at the southernmost end of the Western Ghats which is called as "Podhigai Hill". Various religions' and castes' people are residing peacefully here.
It is close to the Agasthiyar Falls, on the banks of the Thamirabarani river.The falls has significant flow throughout the year unlike the seasonal Kutralam falls.
Karaiyar Dam is located 49 km from Tirunelveli, and is a tourist picnic spot. Papanasam is 38 km west of Tirunelveli, and includes the Agasthiyar falls by which the Tamirabarani river descends into the plains. The water drops from a height of 100m over a wall of rock, covered both sides by forested hills of the Western Ghats. The water here is believed by Hindu Devotees to wash away all sins and there is a legend that close to the falls, on the banks of the Tamiraparani river Siva and Parvati appeared before Agasthiyar. The Papavinaswehwara temple is situated near the waterfall.
The temple in Agasthiyar falls which is one of the oldest temple in the history and the believes says that still some saints( sitthars) are available in the temple. Lord Shiva will be very powerful on Full Moon Day and No Moon Day.
Manimuthar falls and Manimuthar dam is another tourist site nearby.
Vikramasingapuram is located at 8°40′N 77°20′E / 8.67°N 77.33°E. It has an average elevation of 200 metres (656 feet). It is situated 53 km to the south of Tirunelveli and 7 km from Ambasamudram. It is situated on the banks of river Thamirabarani
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