Sri Kadukavalar TempleKundrakudi Murugan TemplePillayarpatti Karpaga Vinayagar TempleArulmigu Muthumariamman TempleArulmigu Kannudaya Nayagi Amman TempleSivagangai Palace
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Mangalam

Mangalam is a town in Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 11,379 people. Within 50 km by road there are 149 places to visit: 45 temples, 29 mosques & dargahs and 11 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Sri Kadukavalar Temple, Kundrakudi Murugan Temple and Pillayarpatti Karpaga Vinayagar Temple.

9.7647° N, 78.6404° EPop. 11,379Station: Nattrasankottai (NTS)Madurai 75 km

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Within 30 km94 places
Within 50 km149
Must-see29
Notable101
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sri Kadukavalar Temple, temple near Mangalam
Must-see

Sri Kadukavalar Temple

Temple · 46 km

Must-see

Kundrakudi Murugan Temple

Temple · 49 km

Pillayarpatti Karpaga Vinayagar Temple, temple near Mangalam
Must-see

Pillayarpatti Karpaga Vinayagar Temple

Temple · 49 km

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One day from Mangalam

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

84 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 Mangalam
  2. Arulmigu Muthumariamman Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Sri Maha Panchamukha Prathyangira Devi Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Manamadurai Alagar Koviltemple · 45 min
  5. Sivagangai Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  6. Arulmigu Kannudaya Nayagi Amman Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Mangalam
Today’s loopMangalamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Mangalam

By train

Nattrasankottai (NTS), about 21 km from the centre; Madurai Jn (MDU), about 76 km from the centre.

By road

Madurai 75 km · Rameswaram 114 km · Tiruchirappalli 143 km. Directions.

By air

Madurai Airport (IXM), Madurai — about 76 km by road; Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), Tiruchirappalli — about 139 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mangalam?

Arulmigu Muthumariamman Temple (temple, about 13 km), Arulmigu Kannudaya Nayagi Amman Temple (temple, about 19 km), Kannathal Temple (temple, about 19 km), Sivagangai Palace (palace, about 24 km), Veera Mangai Velu Nachiyar Memorial Hall (monument, about 22 km), Arulmigu Sri Kasi Viswanaatha Swaamy Temple (temple, about 24 km).

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

149 places on Spotwander: 45 temples, 29 mosques & dargahs, 11 forts & heritage, 25 churches, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest temple to Mangalam?

Marudhu Pandiyar Memorial Temple, about 11 km by road; Kaleeswarar temple;Sornakaliswarar Temple (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Mangalam?

Masjide Ismail Jumma Pallivasal, about 15 km by road; Karaoorani OULIYA Allah Dargah (Karaoorani Valiyullah Dargah) (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mangalam?

Start in Mangalam, visit Arulmigu Muthumariamman Temple, then Sri Maha Panchamukha Prathyangira Devi Temple, then Manamadurai Alagar Kovil, then Sivagangai Palace, then Arulmigu Kannudaya Nayagi Amman Temple, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.