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Ammapettai

Ammapettai is a town in Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 14,528 people. Within 50 km by road there are 108 places to visit: 60 temples, 6 forts & heritage and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Arulmigu Garbaratchambigai Samedha Mullaivananathaswamy Temple, Thirukkarugavur, Guru Bhagavan Temple and Airavatesvara Temple.

10.7948° N, 79.3199° EPop. 14,528Station: Ammapet (AMT)Thanjavur 25 km

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Within 30 km77 places
Within 50 km108
Must-see64
Notable138
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ammapettai

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:44 pm

129 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 Ammapettai
  2. Thanjavur Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  3. Guru Bhagavan Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Arulmigu Garbaratchambigai Samedha Mullaivananathaswamy Temple, Thirukkarugavurtemple · 45 min
  5. Airavatesvara Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Sri Rajagopalaswamy Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Ammapettai
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How to reach Ammapettai

By train

Ammapet (AMT), about 2 km from the centre; Thanjavur (TJ), about 25 km from the centre.

By road

Thanjavur 25 km · Tiruchirappalli 84 km · Puducherry 173 km. Directions.

By air

Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), Tiruchirappalli — about 82 km by road; Jaffna International Airport (JAF), Jaffna — about 173 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ammapettai?

Airavatesvara Temple (temple, about 22 km), Guru Bhagavan Temple (temple, about 21 km), Thanjavur Palace (palace, about 25 km), Rajali Birds Park (nature spot, about 25 km), Brihadeeswara Temple (temple, about 26 km), Manimandapam (heritage site, about 26 km).

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

108 places on Spotwander: 60 temples, 6 forts & heritage, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 museums, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest temple to Ammapettai?

Ayyanar Temple, about 2 km by road; Shri. Karavandheeswarar Temple (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ammapettai?

Tomb of King Rajaraja Chola I, about 18 km by road; Great King Raja Raja Chozhan I Memorial (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ammapettai?

Start in Ammapettai, visit Thanjavur Palace, then Guru Bhagavan Temple, then Arulmigu Garbaratchambigai Samedha Mullaivananathaswamy Temple, Thirukkarugavur, then Airavatesvara Temple, then Sri Rajagopalaswamy Temple, and drive back — about 129 km by road in all.