Kundrakudi Murugan TempleAthangudi Palace Periya VeeduPillayarpatti Karpaga Vinayagar TempleVintage MuseumThirumayam FortThen Tirupathi Shri Thiruvenkatam Udaiyan Thirukovil
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Karaikkudi

Karaikkudi is a town in Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 91,908 people. Within 50 km by road there are 102 places to visit: 43 temples, 11 forts & heritage and 6 museums. The must-see places are Kundrakudi Murugan Temple, Athangudi Palace Periya Veedu and Pillayarpatti Karpaga Vinayagar Temple.

10.0662° N, 78.7678° EPop. 91,908Station: Karaikkudi Junction (KKDI)Madurai 91 km

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Within 30 km81 places
Within 50 km102
Must-see24
Notable91
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Kundrakudi Murugan Temple

Temple · 12 km

Athangudi Palace Periya Veedu, palace near Karaikkudi
Must-see

Athangudi Palace Periya Veedu

Palace · 13 km

Pillayarpatti Karpaga Vinayagar Temple, temple near Karaikkudi
Must-see

Pillayarpatti Karpaga Vinayagar Temple

Temple · 16 km

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One day from Karaikkudi

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm

65 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 Karaikkudi
  2. Then Tirupathi Shri Thiruvenkatam Udaiyan Thirukoviltemple · 45 min
  3. Vintage Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Thirumayam Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Athangudi Palace Periya Veedupalace · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kundrakudi Murugan Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Karaikkudi
Today’s loopKaraikkudiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Karaikkudi

By train

Karaikkudi Junction (KKDI), about 4 km from the centre; Manaparai (MPA), about 89 km from the centre.

By road

Madurai 91 km · Tiruchirappalli 101 km · Thanjavur 112 km. Directions.

By air

Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), Tiruchirappalli — about 97 km by road; Madurai Airport (IXM), Madurai — about 98 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Karaikkudi?

Athangudi Palace Periya Veedu (palace, about 13 km), Vintage Museum (museum, about 4 km), Thirumayam Fort (fort, about 25 km), Then Tirupathi Shri Thiruvenkatam Udaiyan Thirukovil (temple, about 4 km), Kundrakudi Murugan Temple (temple, about 12 km), Alagappa Chettiar Museum (museum, about 3 km).

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

102 places on Spotwander: 43 temples, 11 forts & heritage, 16 other attractions, 6 museums, 8 churches.

Which is the nearest temple to Karaikkudi?

Sivan Temple, about 1 km by road; Muthalamman Kovil (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Karaikkudi?

Karaikudi South Entrance Arch, about 4 km by road; Sankarapathi Fort (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Karaikkudi?

Start in Karaikkudi, visit Then Tirupathi Shri Thiruvenkatam Udaiyan Thirukovil, then Vintage Museum, then Thirumayam Fort, then Athangudi Palace Periya Veedu, then Kundrakudi Murugan Temple, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.