Bhuvaraha Swamy TempleArulmigu Kolanjiyappar TempleSri Pralayakaleshwarar TemplePeriyanayagi Madha ChurchSree Payaraneeswara Swamy TempleArulmigu Kaliyuga Varadharaja Perumal Thirukovil
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Mattur

Mattur is a town in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 5,605 people. Within 50 km by road there are 27 places to visit: 13 temples, 3 forts & heritage and 0 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Bhuvaraha Swamy Temple, Arulmigu Kolanjiyappar Temple and Pazhamalai Nathar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam.

11.3215° N, 79.2024° EPop. 5,605Station: Mathur (MTUR)Thanjavur 75 km

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Within 30 km8 places
Within 50 km27
Must-see65
Notable159
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Bhuvaraha Swamy Temple

Temple · 30 km

Arulmigu Kolanjiyappar Temple, temple near Mattur
Must-see

Arulmigu Kolanjiyappar Temple

Temple · 31 km

Pazhamalai Nathar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam, temple near Mattur
Must-see

Pazhamalai Nathar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam

Temple · 32 km

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One day from Mattur

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:42 pm

128 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 Mattur
  2. Sri Pralayakaleshwarar Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Periyanayagi Madha Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Arulmigu Kolanjiyappar Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Bhuvaraha Swamy Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Sree Payaraneeswara Swamy Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Mattur
Today’s loopMatturStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Mattur

By train

Mathur (MTUR), about 1 km from the centre.

By road

Thanjavur 75 km · Tiruchirappalli 100 km · Puducherry 119 km. Directions.

By air

Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), Tiruchirappalli — about 102 km by road; Pondicherry Airport (PNY), Puducherry (Pondicherry) — about 122 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mattur?

Bhuvaraha Swamy Temple (temple, about 30 km), Arulmigu Kolanjiyappar Temple (temple, about 31 km), Pazhamalai Nathar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam (temple, about 32 km), Sri Pralayakaleshwarar Temple (temple, about 12 km), Periyanayagi Madha Church (church, about 39 km), Sree Payaraneeswara Swamy Temple (temple, about 22 km).

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

27 places on Spotwander: 13 temples, 3 forts & heritage, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 museums, 1 viewpoint.

Which is the nearest temple to Mattur?

Sri Pralayakaleshwarar Temple, about 12 km by road; Sree Payaraneeswara Swamy Temple (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Mattur?

Udayarpalayam Palace, about 23 km by road; Ranjankudi Fort (36 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mattur?

Start in Mattur, visit Sri Pralayakaleshwarar Temple, then Periyanayagi Madha Church, then Arulmigu Kolanjiyappar Temple, then Bhuvaraha Swamy Temple, then Sree Payaraneeswara Swamy Temple, and drive back — about 128 km by road in all.