Panchalankurichi is a small historic village around 25 kms. From Thoothukudi and 55 kms. From Tirunelveli. From here the great warrior Kattabomman popularly known as ‘Veerapandiya Kattabomman’ raised his voice against the british regime in the 17th Century A.D. The existing memorial Fort was constructed in 1974, by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The Memorial hall have beautiful paintings on the walls depicting the heroic deeds of the saga which give a good idea about the history of the period. Sri Devi Jakkammal Temple, the hereditary Goddess of Kattabomman, is located near the fort.