The landmark at the entrance gate of North Veli Street was simply replaced by a 'Stone statue of Lion' found near Thirumalai Naicker Mahal.

Madurai, Yanaikkal, Sellur, Goripalayam, Nelpettai, East Gate, Arappalayam are some of the important places nearby.

[4] The scheme commemorated the 115th birth anniversary of former CM of Tamil Nadu, C. N. Annadurai, who founded the DMK.

Sethupathi Higher Secondary School where Subramania Bharati taught students, is situated at a reachable distance of 1 km from Simmakkal.

The state government allotted a fund of ₹36 lakh for procuring books on traditional art forms such as 'Kavadiyattam', 'Mayilattam', 'Kolattam' and 'Karagattam'.