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Attingal

Attingal is a town in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India of about 36,595 people. Within 50 km by road there are 162 places to visit: 32 temples, 23 beaches & coast and 21 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Anchuthengu Fort, Anjuthengu Fort Trivandrum and Poonthran.

8.6961° N, 76.8151° EPop. 36,595Station: Chirayinkil (CRY)Thiruvananthapuram 29 km

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Within 30 km59 places
Within 50 km162
Must-see127
Notable133
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Attingal

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

59 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 Attingal
  2. Sivagiri Mutttemple · 45 min
  3. Varkala Beach Trivandrumbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Anjuthengu Fort Trivandrumfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kumaranasan Memorial Thonnakkal, Trivandrummonument · 1.5 hrs
  6. Vellanikkal Paramukal Sunset Viewpointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Attingal
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How to reach Attingal

By train

Chirayinkil (CRY), about 7 km from the centre.

By road

Thiruvananthapuram 29 km · Kollam 39 km · Alappuzha 129 km. Directions.

By air

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), Thiruvananthapuram — about 33 km by road; Cochin International Airport (COK), Kochi — about 210 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Attingal?

Anjuthengu Fort Trivandrum (fort, about 8 km), Vellanikkal Paramukal Sunset Viewpoint (viewpoint, about 11 km), Kumaranasan Memorial Thonnakkal, Trivandrum (monument, about 10 km), Sivagiri Mutt (temple, about 13 km), Varkala Beach Trivandrum (beach, about 16 km), Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple (temple, about 19 km).

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

162 places on Spotwander: 32 temples, 23 beaches & coast, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 museums, 9 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest temple to Attingal?

Kulamuttom Lake View Point, about 7 km by road; Sree Sarkara Devi Temple (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Attingal?

Anjengo Lighthouse, about 8 km by road; Perumathura Beach (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Attingal?

Start in Attingal, visit Sivagiri Mutt, then Varkala Beach Trivandrum, then Anjuthengu Fort Trivandrum, then Kumaranasan Memorial Thonnakkal, Trivandrum, then Vellanikkal Paramukal Sunset Viewpoint, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.