Prisons
Palayamkottai also has a jail, which housed several eminent people during the pre-independence era and afterwards. Tamil language poet Subramanya Bharathi spent a part of his life here. The District Central Jail is notable for its large capacity and tight security. The prison is a popular landmark along the periphery of the city. Even the present Chief Minister,J.Jayalalitha was thrice held in Palayamkottai jail.
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