Thirumalai Kumaraswamy TempleUlagamman Kasi Viswanathar KovilThiru Ilanji Kumarar KovilCourtallam Five FallsOld Courtallam FallsKumbhavurutty Falls
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Kadayanallur

Kadayanallur is a town in Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 77,772 people. Within 50 km by road there are 70 places to visit: 24 temples, 13 waterfalls and 10 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Thirumalai Kumaraswamy Temple, Ulagamman Kasi Viswanathar Kovil and Arulmigu Kaasi Viswanathar Temple, Tenkasi(Pancha Kashi).

9.0728° N, 77.3415° EPop. 77,772Station: Kadaynallur (KDNL)Tirunelveli 76 km

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km70
Must-see115
Notable102
Best timeJuly to January

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The 3 places worth the trip

Thirumalai Kumaraswamy Temple, temple near Kadayanallur
Must-see

Thirumalai Kumaraswamy Temple

Temple · 17 km

Must-see

Ulagamman Kasi Viswanathar Kovil

Temple · 17 km

Arulmigu Kaasi Viswanathar Temple, Tenkasi(Pancha Kashi), temple near Kadayanallur
Must-see

Arulmigu Kaasi Viswanathar Temple, Tenkasi(Pancha Kashi)

Temple · 17 km

Places near Kadayanallur by type

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One day from Kadayanallur

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:30 pm

70 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 Kadayanallur
  2. Thirumalai Kumaraswamy Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Courtallam Five Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Thiru Ilanji Kumarar Koviltemple · 45 min
  5. Old Courtallam Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ulagamman Kasi Viswanathar Koviltemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Kadayanallur
Today’s loopKadayanallurStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Kadayanallur

By train

Kadaynallur (KDNL), about 3 km from the centre; Talaiyuthu (TAY), about 67 km from the centre.

By road

Tirunelveli 76 km · Thiruvananthapuram 94 km · Kollam 103 km. Directions.

By air

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), Thiruvananthapuram — about 100 km by road; Tuticorin Airport (TCR), Vagaikulam — about 106 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kadayanallur?

Ulagamman Kasi Viswanathar Kovil (temple, about 17 km), Arulmigu Kaasi Viswanathar Temple, Tenkasi(Pancha Kashi) (temple, about 17 km), Thirumalai Kumaraswamy Temple (temple, about 17 km), Thiru Ilanji Kumarar Kovil (temple, about 20 km), Coutrallam Main Waterfalls (waterfall, about 22 km), Courtallam Five Falls (waterfall, about 24 km).

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

70 places on Spotwander: 24 temples, 13 waterfalls, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest temple to Kadayanallur?

Arulmigu Sri Abayahastha Anjaneyar Temple, about 3 km by road; Shri Balasubrahmanya Swami Kovil (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Kadayanallur?

Manalar Waterfalls(achankoil), about 22 km by road; Tiger Falls (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kadayanallur?

Start in Kadayanallur, visit Thirumalai Kumaraswamy Temple, then Courtallam Five Falls, then Thiru Ilanji Kumarar Kovil, then Old Courtallam Falls, then Ulagamman Kasi Viswanathar Kovil, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.