Arittapatti

  • Arittapatti village in Madurai recently notified as first biodiversity heritage site in Tamil Nadu.
  • Arittapatti village is surrounded by a chain of seven barren granite hillocks that act as a watershed and support close to 72 lakes, 200 natural spring pools and three check dams.
  • The Anaikondan Lake built during the reign of the Pandyas in the 16th century is one among them.
  • The site also features various megalithic structures, Tamil Brahmi Inscriptions, Jain Beds and 2200-year-old rock-cut ....
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