Sirkazhi is an ancient and famous pilgrim centre. Sirkazhi is the Birth Place of Thiruganasambanda moorthi nayanar. Sri sattanathar temple is located at the middle of the town and also so many temples of Vaishnava & Saiva are located in and around this town and attract most of pilgrims and now it is improving as a famous pilgrim centre.The “ Nava graga”(Planets) temples are located in and around this town.

The Southern Railway crosses across the town and lines Madras and Rameshwaram. Three Express Trains , Fast passenger trains and Passenger trains are crossing in this town and linking Kumbakonam , Rameshwaram , Tirupathy , Madras and other historical and ancient pilgrim centres.

By Roadways Sirkazhi lies in between Chidambaram and Mayiladuthurai. They are 20 kms away from this Muncipality. The improvement made of the municipality is only Agriculture. Hence Sirkazhi is the developing town in Nagapattinam district when compared to other two Municipalities.