Sankagiri FortArulmigu Kailasanathar TempleKalipatti Kandaswamy TempleMettur Dam ParkArulmigu Thiru Ardhanareeswarar TempleSri Sangameshwarar Temple Park
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Idappadi

Idappadi is a town in Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 51,642 people. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit: 45 temples, 10 hill stations & viewpoints and 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Sankagiri Fort, Arulmigu Kailasanathar Temple and Kalipatti Kandaswamy Temple.

11.5862° N, 77.8389° EPop. 51,642Station: Mavelipalaiyam (MVPM)Erode 38 km

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Within 30 km75 places
Within 50 km101
Must-see46
Notable125
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sankagiri Fort, fort near Idappadi
Must-see

Sankagiri Fort

Fort · 15 km

Must-see

Arulmigu Kailasanathar Temple

Temple · 23 km

Kalipatti Kandaswamy Temple, temple near Idappadi
Must-see

Kalipatti Kandaswamy Temple

Temple · 29 km · Namakkal

Places near Idappadi by type

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One day from Idappadi

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:03 pm

142 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 Idappadi
  2. Sankagiri Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Arulmigu Thiru Ardhanareeswarar Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Kalipatti Kandaswamy Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Arulmigu Kailasanathar Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Mettur Dam Parkdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Idappadi
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How to reach Idappadi

By train

Mavelipalaiyam (MVPM), about 17 km from the centre.

By road

Erode 38 km · Salem 43 km · Coimbatore 144 km. Directions.

By air

Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), Coimbatore — about 133 km by road; Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), Tiruchirappalli — about 166 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Idappadi?

Sankagiri Fort (fort, about 15 km), Arulmigu Kailasanathar Temple (temple, about 23 km), Kalipatti Kandaswamy Temple (temple, about 29 km), Mettur Dam Park (dam, about 30 km), Arulmigu Thiru Ardhanareeswarar Temple (temple, about 31 km), Sri Sangameshwarar Temple Park (temple, about 30 km).

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

101 places on Spotwander: 45 temples, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 forts & heritage, 2 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest temple to Idappadi?

Nanjundeshwarar Temple, about 1 km by road; Muniyappan Temple Kollapatti (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Idappadi?

Grand Bridge View Point Summer Season, about 13 km by road; Poolampatti River View Point 1 (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Idappadi?

Start in Idappadi, visit Sankagiri Fort, then Arulmigu Thiru Ardhanareeswarar Temple, then Kalipatti Kandaswamy Temple, then Arulmigu Kailasanathar Temple, then Mettur Dam Park, and drive back — about 142 km by road in all.