With the upcoming Assembly elections fast approaching, the Srivaikuntam constituency, home to the country’s significant archaeological sites, Adichanallur and Sivakalai, is gearing up for the contest between a Dravidian party (AIADMK) and a national party (Indian National Congress).

Srivaikuntam town which has witnessed a rise in pilgrimage tourism in recent years, continues to await basic infrastructure facilities such as well maintained roads, clean drinking water and proper sewage system.