Vettavalam

Vettavalam is a first grade panchayat town in Tiruvanamalai region in the Indian territory of Tamil Nadu. Vettavalam is likewise a well known motion picture shooting area for the Tamil film industry; it is favored for outside shooting due to its picturesque scene. Motion pictures like Marumalarchi, Saattai, Tiruvakkarai Sri Vakrakaliamman, and so forth., are shot here. Vettavalam, additionally having a renowned sanctuary of Lord Shiva 'Agatheeswarar Temple'. It is encouraged to visit Agatheeswarar sanctuary before visiting Tiruvannamalai Arunachleswara sanctuary amid Fullmoon Girivalam.

Vettavalam is popular for Manonmaniyamman sanctuary and Aranmanai royal residence. The sanctuary has a maragatha lingam Emarald Lingam. The sanctuary is situated on a slope. Tiruvannamalai sanctuary is distinguishable from this slope sanctuary. Vettavalam has also a church of Immaculate Mary, worked in the eighteenth century. St. Joseph's Shrine, situated in the highest point of the mount worked by Fr.Tharas, is additionally from the eighteenth century.

The historical backdrop of Vettavalam tells that, Saint Francis Xavier and John de Britto went through this town and announced the Christian gospel. The celebration of Saint Joseph is commended on 2 January of consistently. Individuals from close-by towns and every one of the parts of nation meet up and get the favors of the holy person and get mended from their disorder. Heavenly mass is commended on first Wednesday of consistently and furthermore individuals each Wednesday come to look for the nearness of St. Joseph.