Arulmigu Sri Lakshmi Hayagrivar TempleShri Padaleeswarar TemplePichavaram Mangrove ForestThillai Nataraja TempleSamiyar Pettai BeachPettodai Beach (Cuddalore)
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Alappakkam

Alappakkam is a town in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 5,585 people. Within 50 km by road there are 126 places to visit: 36 temples, 30 beaches & coast and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Arulmigu Sri Lakshmi Hayagrivar Temple, Thiruvanthipuram Arulmigu Devanatha Swami Temple - Divya Desam and Sri Devanadha Swamy Koil.

11.5990° N, 79.7189° EPop. 5,585Station: Alapakam (ALP)Puducherry 49 km

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Within 30 km83 places
Within 50 km126
Must-see53
Notable124
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Arulmigu Sri Lakshmi Hayagrivar Temple, temple near Alappakkam
Must-see

Arulmigu Sri Lakshmi Hayagrivar Temple

Temple · 20 km

Must-see

Thiruvanthipuram Arulmigu Devanatha Swami Temple - Divya Desam

Temple · 20 km

Sri Devanadha Swamy Koil, temple near Alappakkam
Must-see

Sri Devanadha Swamy Koil

Temple · 20 km

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One day from Alappakkam

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:32 pm

111 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 Alappakkam
  2. Thillai Nataraja Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Pichavaram Mangrove Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Samiyar Pettai Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Shri Padaleeswarar Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Thiruvanthipuram Arulmigu Devanatha Swami Temple - Divya Desamtemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Alappakkam
Today’s loopAlappakkamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Alappakkam

By train

Alapakam (ALP), about 3 km from the centre; Parikkal (PRKL), about 54 km from the centre.

By road

Puducherry 49 km · Thanjavur 138 km · Tiruchirappalli 178 km. Directions.

By air

Pondicherry Airport (PNY), Puducherry (Pondicherry) — about 53 km by road; Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), Tiruchirappalli — about 179 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Alappakkam?

Thiruvanthipuram Arulmigu Devanatha Swami Temple - Divya Desam (temple, about 20 km), Arulmigu Sri Lakshmi Hayagrivar Temple (temple, about 20 km), Shri Padaleeswarar Temple (temple, about 21 km), Pichavaram Mangrove Forest (nature spot, about 25 km), Thillai Nataraja Temple (temple, about 28 km), Samiyar Pettai Beach (beach, about 9 km).

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

126 places on Spotwander: 36 temples, 30 beaches & coast, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 forts & heritage, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest temple to Alappakkam?

Pujandeshwarar Shiva Temple, about 1 km by road; Murugan Temple (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Alappakkam?

Pettodai Beach (Cuddalore), about 5 km by road; Alapakkam Beach (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Alappakkam?

Start in Alappakkam, visit Thillai Nataraja Temple, then Pichavaram Mangrove Forest, then Samiyar Pettai Beach, then Shri Padaleeswarar Temple, then Thiruvanthipuram Arulmigu Devanatha Swami Temple - Divya Desam, and drive back — about 111 km by road in all.