1008 Shiva & Rajarajeshwari Temple Kalipatti Kandaswamy TempleArulmigu Kailasanathar TempleArulmigu Sugavaneswarar Swamy TempleKalangi Nathar TempleSankagiri Fort
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Ilampillai

Ilampillai is a town in Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 11,308 people. Within 50 km by road there are 123 places to visit: 55 temples, 18 hill stations & viewpoints and 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are 1008 Shiva & Rajarajeshwari Temple , Kalipatti Kandaswamy Temple and Arulmigu Kailasanathar Temple.

11.6066° N, 78.0068° EPop. 11,308Station: Magudanchavadi (DC)Salem 21 km

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Within 30 km87 places
Within 50 km123
Must-see38
Notable123
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

1008 Shiva & Rajarajeshwari Temple

Temple · 10 km

Kalipatti Kandaswamy Temple, temple near Ilampillai
Must-see

Kalipatti Kandaswamy Temple

Temple · 13 km · Namakkal

Must-see

Arulmigu Kailasanathar Temple

Temple · 13 km

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One day from Ilampillai

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:24 pm

116 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 Ilampillai
  2. Arulmigu Kailasanathar Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Arulmigu Sugavaneswarar Swamy Templetemple · 45 min
  4. 1008 Shiva & Rajarajeshwari Temple temple · 45 min
  5. Kalipatti Kandaswamy Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Sankagiri Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ilampillai
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How to reach Ilampillai

By train

Magudanchavadi (DC), about 8 km from the centre.

By road

Salem 21 km · Erode 54 km · Tiruchirappalli 148 km. Directions.

By air

Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), Tiruchirappalli — about 152 km by road; Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), Coimbatore — about 154 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ilampillai?

1008 Shiva & Rajarajeshwari Temple (temple, about 10 km), Kalipatti Kandaswamy Temple (temple, about 13 km), Arulmigu Kailasanathar Temple (temple, about 13 km), Arulmigu Sugavaneswarar Swamy Temple (temple, about 22 km), Kalangi Nathar Temple (temple, about 4 km), Sankagiri Fort (fort, about 26 km).

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

123 places on Spotwander: 55 temples, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 waterfalls, 3 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest temple to Ilampillai?

Kalangi Nathar Temple, about 4 km by road; Periya Maariyamman Temple (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ilampillai?

Kanjamalai Hill Top, about 7 km by road; Sorimalai Hills (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ilampillai?

Start in Ilampillai, visit Arulmigu Kailasanathar Temple, then Arulmigu Sugavaneswarar Swamy Temple, then 1008 Shiva & Rajarajeshwari Temple , then Kalipatti Kandaswamy Temple, then Sankagiri Fort, and drive back — about 116 km by road in all.