Thillai Nataraja TemplePichavaram Mangrove ForestBrahmapureeshwarar TempleSri Pasupatheswarar Temple - Paadal Petra SthalamThiruvenkadu Swetharanyeswarar TempleKodiyampalayam Island Beach
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Annamalainagar

Annamalainagar is a town in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 8,827 people. Within 50 km by road there are 82 places to visit: 33 temples, 18 beaches & coast and 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Thillai Nataraja Temple, Pichavaram Mangrove Forest and Brahmapureeshwarar Temple.

11.4000° N, 79.7333° EPop. 8,827Station: Chidambaram (CDM)Puducherry 76 km

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km82
Must-see64
Notable133
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Thillai Nataraja Temple, temple near Annamalainagar
Must-see

Thillai Nataraja Temple

Temple · 5 km

Must-see

Pichavaram Mangrove Forest

Nature spot · 8 km

Brahmapureeshwarar Temple, temple near Annamalainagar
Must-see

Brahmapureeshwarar Temple

Temple · 23 km · Mayiladuthurai

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One day from Annamalainagar

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:09 pm

86 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 Annamalainagar
  2. Thillai Nataraja Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Brahmapureeshwarar Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Thiruvenkadu Swetharanyeswarar Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Kodiyampalayam Island Beachisland · 45 min
  6. Pichavaram Mangrove Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Annamalainagar
Today’s loopAnnamalainagarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Annamalainagar

By train

Chidambaram (CDM), about 4 km from the centre; Vridhachalam Jn (VRI), about 60 km from the centre.

By road

Puducherry 76 km · Thanjavur 118 km · Tiruchirappalli 164 km. Directions.

By air

Pondicherry Airport (PNY), Puducherry (Pondicherry) — about 80 km by road; Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), Tiruchirappalli — about 164 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Annamalainagar?

Thillai Nataraja Temple (temple, about 5 km), Pichavaram Mangrove Forest (nature spot, about 8 km), Sri Pasupatheswarar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam (temple, about 2 km), Divya Desam 40 Sri Govindaraja Perumal Temple (Thiruchitrakoodam) - Divya Desam (temple, about 5 km), Thousand Pillar Mandapam ( Rajya Sabha ) (heritage site, about 5 km), Thiruvenkadu Swetharanyeswarar Temple (temple, about 33 km).

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

82 places on Spotwander: 33 temples, 18 beaches & coast, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 forts & heritage, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest temple to Annamalainagar?

Pasupatheswarar Temple, about 2 km by road; Sri Pasupatheswarar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Annamalainagar?

Mangrove Bay Camp, about 5 km by road; Pazhaiyar Beach (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Annamalainagar?

Start in Annamalainagar, visit Thillai Nataraja Temple, then Brahmapureeshwarar Temple, then Thiruvenkadu Swetharanyeswarar Temple, then Kodiyampalayam Island Beach, then Pichavaram Mangrove Forest, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.