AthisayamAzhagar TempleGandhi Memorial MuseumArulmigu Immaiyilum Nanmai Tharuvar TempleSamanar HillOur Lady of Good Health Church
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Alanganallur

Alanganallur is a town in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 11,400 people. Within 50 km by road there are 72 places to visit: 22 temples, 9 waterfalls and 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Athisayam, Azhagar Temple and Gandhi Memorial Museum.

10.0470° N, 78.0903° EPop. 11,400Station: Samayanallur (SER)Madurai 17 km

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Within 30 km57 places
Within 50 km72
Must-see58
Notable149
Best timeJuly to January

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Athisayam

Park · 13 km

Must-see

Azhagar Temple

Temple · 17 km

Gandhi Memorial Museum, monument near Alanganallur
Must-see

Gandhi Memorial Museum

Monument · 18 km

Places near Alanganallur by type

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One day from Alanganallur

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:12 pm

98 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Alanganallur
  2. Azhagar Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Gandhi Memorial Museummonument · 1.5 hrs
  4. Arulmigu Immaiyilum Nanmai Tharuvar Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Samanar Hillhill · 1.5 hrs
  6. Our Lady of Good Health Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Alanganallur
Today’s loopAlanganallurStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Alanganallur

By train

Samayanallur (SER), about 12 km from the centre.

By road

Madurai 17 km · Kodaikanal 86 km · Tiruchirappalli 133 km. Directions.

By air

Madurai Airport (IXM), Madurai — about 30 km by road; Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), Tiruchirappalli — about 131 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Alanganallur?

Azhagar Temple (temple, about 17 km), Gandhi Memorial Museum (monument, about 18 km), Meenakshi Amman Temple (temple, about 18 km), Arulmigu Immaiyilum Nanmai Tharuvar Temple (temple, about 19 km), Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal (monument, about 19 km), Solaimalai Murugan Temple (temple, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Alanganallur?

72 places on Spotwander: 22 temples, 9 waterfalls, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage, 5 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest temple to Alanganallur?

Arulmigu Aathma Lingeshwarar Temple, about 10 km by road; Arulmigu Kurichipatti Pillaiyar Temple, Vadugapatti (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Alanganallur?

Allanganallur Falls, about 8 km by road; Kutladampatti Falls (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Alanganallur?

Start in Alanganallur, visit Azhagar Temple, then Gandhi Memorial Museum, then Arulmigu Immaiyilum Nanmai Tharuvar Temple, then Samanar Hill, then Our Lady of Good Health Church, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.