Cuddalore, Tamil NaduShri Padaleeswarar TempleArulmigu Sri Lakshmi Hayagrivar TempleParadise BeachSri Kokilambigai Udanurai Sri Thirukameswarar TempleManikoonduSacred Heart Basilica
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Cuddalore

Cuddalore is a city in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 1,58,569 people. Within 50 km by road there are 157 places to visit: 52 temples, 26 beaches & coast and 13 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Shri Padaleeswarar Temple, Arulmigu Sri Lakshmi Hayagrivar Temple and Sri Devanadha Swamy Koil.

11.7562° N, 79.7669° EPop. 1,58,569Station: Tiruppappuliyur (CUD)Puducherry 26 km

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Within 30 km119 places
Within 50 km157
Must-see45
Notable116
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Shri Padaleeswarar Temple, temple near Cuddalore
Must-see

Shri Padaleeswarar Temple

Temple · 3 km

Arulmigu Sri Lakshmi Hayagrivar Temple, temple near Cuddalore
Must-see

Arulmigu Sri Lakshmi Hayagrivar Temple

Temple · 8 km

Sri Devanadha Swamy Koil, temple near Cuddalore
Must-see

Sri Devanadha Swamy Koil

Temple · 8 km

Places near Cuddalore by type

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One day from Cuddalore

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:05 pm

73 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 Cuddalore
  2. Thiruvanthipuram Arulmigu Devanatha Swami Temple - Divya Desamtemple · 45 min
  3. Sri Kokilambigai Udanurai Sri Thirukameswarar Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Oussudu Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Sacred Heart Basilicachurch · 30 min
  6. Paradise Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Cuddalore
Today’s loopCuddaloreStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Cuddalore

By train

Tiruppappuliyur (CUD), about 2 km from the centre; Villupuram Jn (VM), about 45 km from the centre.

By road

Puducherry 26 km · Thanjavur 160 km · Vellore 183 km. Directions.

By air

Pondicherry Airport (PNY), Puducherry (Pondicherry) — about 30 km by road; Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai — about 180 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cuddalore?

Shri Padaleeswarar Temple (temple, about 3 km), Thiruvanthipuram Arulmigu Devanatha Swami Temple - Divya Desam (temple, about 8 km), Arulmigu Sri Lakshmi Hayagrivar Temple (temple, about 8 km), Paradise Beach (beach, about 18 km), Sri Devanadha Swamy Koil (temple, about 8 km), Sri Kokilambigai Udanurai Sri Thirukameswarar Temple (temple, about 22 km).

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

157 places on Spotwander: 52 temples, 26 beaches & coast, 13 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest temple to Cuddalore?

Sri Selva Vinayagar Temple, about 1 km by road; Vinayagar Temple (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Cuddalore?

Devanam Pattinam Beach, about 3 km by road; Neithal Beach Park (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cuddalore?

Start in Cuddalore, visit Thiruvanthipuram Arulmigu Devanatha Swami Temple - Divya Desam, then Sri Kokilambigai Udanurai Sri Thirukameswarar Temple, then Oussudu Lake, then Sacred Heart Basilica, then Paradise Beach, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.