on the National Highway 47 (NH 47) that connects  Kochi  to  Rameswaram . The Uchippuli Railway Station (code UCP) is located on the  Rameshwaram - Ramanathapuram  route.  Madurai Airport  (198 km) is the nearest airport. Education Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. College of Education, which is affiliated to the  Alagappa University , is