Places to visit near

Chittur

Chittur is a town in Palakkad district, Kerala, India of about 31,608 people. Within 50 km by road there are 61 places to visit: 18 temples, 12 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Chittur Kavu, Sree Manappullikkavu Bhagavathy Devaswom Temple and Palakkad Fort.

10.6997° N, 76.7471° EPop. 31,608Station: Kanjikode (KJKD)Palakkad 17 km

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km61
Must-see155
Notable29
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chittur

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:29 pm

89 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 Chittur
  2. Kava View Pointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Malampuzha Damdam · 45 min
  4. Vadakanthara Sree Thirupuraikkal Bhagavathi Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Sree Manappullikkavu Bhagavathy Devaswom Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Seethargundu Viewpointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Chittur
Today’s loopChitturStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Chittur

By train

Kanjikode (KJKD), about 14 km from the centre.

By road

Palakkad 17 km · Coimbatore 52 km · Thrissur 77 km. Directions.

By air

Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), Coimbatore — about 61 km by road; Cochin International Airport (COK), Kochi — about 90 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chittur?

Chittur Kavu (temple, about 1 km), Sree Manappullikkavu Bhagavathy Devaswom Temple (temple, about 14 km), Palakkad Fort (fort, about 15 km), Vadakanthara Sree Thirupuraikkal Bhagavathi Temple (temple, about 18 km), Malampuzha Dam (dam, about 20 km), Kava View Point (viewpoint, about 20 km).

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

61 places on Spotwander: 18 temples, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 church.

Which is the nearest temple to Chittur?

Chittur Kavu, about 1 km by road; Thiruvalathur Sree Randumoorthi Temple (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chittur?

Kunnampidari Mala, about 11 km by road; Kanjikode View Point (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chittur?

Start in Chittur, visit Kava View Point, then Malampuzha Dam, then Vadakanthara Sree Thirupuraikkal Bhagavathi Temple, then Sree Manappullikkavu Bhagavathy Devaswom Temple, then Seethargundu Viewpoint, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.