Lemur BeachEraniel PalaceThiruvithancode ArappallyPadmanabhapuram PalaceVelimalai Sri Kumaraswamy TempleSuchindram Shree Thanumalayan Swamy Temple
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Manavalakurichi

Manavalakurichi is a town in Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 10,720 people. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit: 20 temples, 18 beaches & coast and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lemur Beach, Eraniel Palace and Thiruvithancode Arappally.

8.1478° N, 77.3055° EPop. 10,720Station: Eraniel (ERL)Kanyakumari 33 km

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km93
Must-see79
Notable170
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Lemur Beach

Beach · 7 km

Must-see

Eraniel Palace

Palace · 9 km

Thiruvithancode Arappally, church near Manavalakurichi
Must-see

Thiruvithancode Arappally

Church · 13 km

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One day from Manavalakurichi

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:36 pm

64 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 Manavalakurichi
  2. Lemur Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Suchindram Shree Thanumalayan Swamy Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Velimalai Sri Kumaraswamy Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Thiruvithancode Arappallychurch · 30 min
  6. Eraniel Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Manavalakurichi
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How to reach Manavalakurichi

By train

Eraniel (ERL), about 9 km from the centre.

By road

Kanyakumari 33 km · Thiruvananthapuram 73 km · Tirunelveli 100 km. Directions.

By air

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), Thiruvananthapuram — about 70 km by road; Tuticorin Airport (TCR), Vagaikulam — about 127 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Manavalakurichi?

Lemur Beach (beach, about 7 km), Thiruvithancode Arappally (church, about 13 km), Padmanabhapuram Palace (palace, about 15 km), Velimalai Sri Kumaraswamy Temple (temple, about 15 km), Suchindram Shree Thanumalayan Swamy Temple (temple, about 22 km), Eraniel Palace (palace, about 9 km).

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

93 places on Spotwander: 20 temples, 18 beaches & coast, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest temple to Manavalakurichi?

Muttom Beach, about 4 km by road; Shivalayam 10, Thiruvithamcode Arulmigu Mahadevar Temple (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Manavalakurichi?

Chinnavilai Beach, about 1 km by road; Vettumadai Beach (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Manavalakurichi?

Start in Manavalakurichi, visit Lemur Beach, then Suchindram Shree Thanumalayan Swamy Temple, then Velimalai Sri Kumaraswamy Temple, then Thiruvithancode Arappally, then Eraniel Palace, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.