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Gudalur

Gudalur is a town in Theni district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 47,419 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit: 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 temples and 20 waterfalls. The must-see places are Theni Tourism, Mangaladevi Temple and Ramakkalmedu Viewpoint.

9.6783° N, 77.2495° EPop. 47,419Station: Rajapalayam (RJPM)Munnar 63 km

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km113
Must-see128
Notable90
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Theni Tourism

Attraction · 9 km

Mangaladevi Temple, temple near Gudalur
Must-see

Mangaladevi Temple

Temple · 12 km

Must-see

Ramakkalmedu Viewpoint

Viewpoint · 18 km

Places near Gudalur by type

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One day from Gudalur

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:42 pm

108 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 Gudalur
  2. Mangaladevi Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Suruli Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Megamalai View Pointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Chathurangaparai View Pointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Ramakkalmedu Viewpointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Gudalur
Today’s loopGudalurStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Gudalur

By train

Rajapalayam (RJPM), about 53 km from the centre; Ettumanur (ETM), about 97 km from the centre.

By road

Munnar 63 km · Kodaikanal 84 km · Madurai 124 km. Directions.

By air

Cochin International Airport (COK), Kochi — about 133 km by road; Madurai Airport (IXM), Madurai — about 118 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gudalur?

Theni Tourism (attraction, about 9 km), Ramakkalmedu Viewpoint (viewpoint, about 18 km), Chinna Suruli (attraction, about 24 km), Mangaladevi Temple (temple, about 12 km), Megamalai View Point (viewpoint, about 25 km), Suruli Falls (waterfall, about 9 km).

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

113 places on Spotwander: 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 temples, 20 waterfalls, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gudalur?

Chellarcovil View Point, about 8 km by road; Hill View (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Gudalur?

Mangaladevi Temple, about 12 km by road; Lord Ganesha Statue (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gudalur?

Start in Gudalur, visit Mangaladevi Temple, then Suruli Falls, then Megamalai View Point, then Chathurangaparai View Point, then Ramakkalmedu Viewpoint, and drive back — about 108 km by road in all.