Chidambaram, Tamil NaduThillai Nataraja TemplePichavaram Mangrove ForestBrahmapureeshwarar TempleSri Pasupatheswarar Temple - Paadal Petra SthalamThiruvenkadu Swetharanyeswarar TempleBhuvaraha Swamy Temple
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Chidambaram

Chidambaram is a town in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 58,650 people. Within 50 km by road there are 75 places to visit: 33 temples, 17 beaches & coast and 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Thillai Nataraja Temple, Pichavaram Mangrove Forest and Brahmapureeshwarar Temple.

11.3993° N, 79.6914° EPop. 58,650Station: Chidambaram (CDM)Puducherry 77 km

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km75
Must-see64
Notable136
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Thillai Nataraja Temple, temple near Chidambaram
Must-see

Thillai Nataraja Temple

Temple · 1 km

Must-see

Pichavaram Mangrove Forest

Nature spot · 13 km

Brahmapureeshwarar Temple, temple near Chidambaram
Must-see

Brahmapureeshwarar Temple

Temple · 23 km · Mayiladuthurai

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One day from Chidambaram

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm

153 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 Chidambaram
  2. Sri Pasupatheswarar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalamtemple · 45 min
  3. Pichavaram Mangrove Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Thiruvenkadu Swetharanyeswarar Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Brahmapureeshwarar Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Bhuvaraha Swamy Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Chidambaram
Today’s loopChidambaramStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Chidambaram

By train

Chidambaram (CDM), about 2 km from the centre; Vridhachalam Jn (VRI), about 54 km from the centre.

By road

Puducherry 77 km · Thanjavur 114 km · Tiruchirappalli 159 km. Directions.

By air

Pondicherry Airport (PNY), Puducherry (Pondicherry) — about 81 km by road; Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), Tiruchirappalli — about 160 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chidambaram?

Thillai Nataraja Temple (temple, about 1 km), Pichavaram Mangrove Forest (nature spot, about 13 km), Divya Desam 40 Sri Govindaraja Perumal Temple (Thiruchitrakoodam) - Divya Desam (temple, about 1 km), Thousand Pillar Mandapam ( Rajya Sabha ) (heritage site, about 1 km), Sri Pasupatheswarar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam (temple, about 4 km), Thiruvenkadu Swetharanyeswarar Temple (temple, about 35 km).

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

75 places on Spotwander: 33 temples, 17 beaches & coast, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 forts & heritage, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest temple to Chidambaram?

Hundred Pillars Mandapam, about 1 km by road; Shivakamasundari (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Chidambaram?

Portonovo Lighthouse, about 18 km by road; C.pudupettai Go-green Beach (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chidambaram?

Start in Chidambaram, visit Sri Pasupatheswarar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam, then Pichavaram Mangrove Forest, then Thiruvenkadu Swetharanyeswarar Temple, then Brahmapureeshwarar Temple, then Bhuvaraha Swamy Temple, and drive back — about 153 km by road in all.