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Covid 19 Pandemic that begun in March 2020 and still has its impact on the normal activities of human beings all over the India. Various sectors of economic development were hit by the unprecedented situation, where tourism is of no exemption. Tourism is a mixture of social, cultural and economic characters which paves the movement of people from place to place as defined by United Nations World Tourism Organization. There are different kinds of tourism namely Adventure tourism, Business tourism, Cultural tourism, Cruise tourism, Eco tourism, Leisure tourism, Medical tourism, Religious tourism, Sports tourism, Wellness tourism, Wildlife tourism etc. Pilgrimage tourism is a part of religious tourism, which involves the movement of people for peace and mental relief. Large numbers of tourists visit pilgrim centers to fulfill their religious customs. Pilgrims throng the pilgrimage centers more during the festival seasons, which have good influence on the environment. The current study analyses the perception and satisfaction of such pilgrimage tourists in the districts of Dindigul and Madurai districts in the midst of Covid 19 Pandemic.