Virudunagar is the birth place of K. Kamaraj, the former Chief Minister of Indian National congress. Virudunagar is a busy trading centre and education is also good in Virudunagar. The export product fromVirudhunagar are Groundnut oil, Dried chillies, grains, coriander seeds, Jaggery, etc. There are many places which should be given importance when we visit Virudunagar. Parasakthi Mari Amman temple is one of the famous temple in this area. In this temple they celebrate a special function which extends for about 21 days and is celebrated in the month of Panguni (in Tamil). One of the memorial places in Virudunagar is Kamarajar house where he was born and lived his life. Now the house is being converted into a memorial building and the clothes and things used by Kamarajar are being preserved and displayed in a Museum specially built.
Srivillputhur temple is 45 km from Virudhunagar. The Goddess in this temple is Sri Andal, who is famous in the North as Meera bai. Pilavakkal Dam is 45 km from Virudhunagar. It is one of the tourist places and also there is one children’s park near by this with all the facilities for kids to enjoy. Virudunagar is also famous for Education, every year it makes an improvement in its Educational field.