Sivakasi is also known for printing industry and match boxes and its highly industrious nature and was given the nickname Kutty Japan meaning "Little Japan" in Tamil by Jawaharlal Nehru.
Sivakasi may be called as "A town of three industries", namely - Printing / Offset Printing Press - Pyrotechnics Fire Works & Crackers - Safety Matches & Color Matches
Sivakasi town is known for its fireworks manufacturing reputation and offset printing machines of which is has the second largest number in the world, next to Guthenburg, a city in Germany.
Newspapers:Dinathanthi, Dinamalar, Dinakaran, Dinamani & all leading Tamil & English dailies are available at Bus station & City centre.
Cable:To know the happenings of the City.Local Cable TVs are telecasted nearly at all Lodges.
Internet Cafe:Sify cafe are at main areas in the City.BSNL - Dataone Broadband is also available at many places.
major festivals
Panguni PongalApr 1/2 week
Chithirai PongalMay 1/2/3 week
KarthigaiNov/Dec
AathiraiDec/Jan
Rivers in sivakasivaipparArjunakiruthamal
Dams around sivakasiAnnaikuttam damvembakkottai damFloakkal damNenmani damKullursanthai damIrukkankudi dam
Tanks in sivakasi Chinna kulam tankPeriakulam tankPannier tankMariamman temple tankSenkulam tank
Granite Quaries In sivakasi
Muinicipality
theatres
Palaniandavar Theatre
Adlabs Ganesh Theatre
Adlabs Balaganesh Theatre
Thangamani Theatre
Rasi Theatre
ChinnaKani Theatre