Namakkal, Tamil NaduNamakkal FortSeeku Parai View PointKolli HillsArappaleeswar Temple, KollimalaiPuliancholaiArulmigu Kalyana Pasupatheswarar Temple
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Namakkal

Namakkal is a town in Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 55,997 people. Within 50 km by road there are 92 places to visit: 48 temples, 14 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Namakkal Fort, Seeku Parai View Point and Kolli Hills.

11.2213° N, 78.1652° EPop. 55,997Station: Pugalur (PGR)Salem 62 km

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Within 30 km62 places
Within 50 km92
Must-see50
Notable137
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Namakkal Fort, fort near Namakkal
Must-see

Namakkal Fort

Fort · 1 km

Seeku Parai View Point, viewpoint near Namakkal
Must-see

Seeku Parai View Point

Viewpoint · 23 km

Kolli Hills, hill near Namakkal
Must-see

Kolli Hills

Hill · 24 km

Places near Namakkal by type

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One day from Namakkal

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm

144 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 Namakkal
  2. Arulmigu Kalyana Pasupatheswarar Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Kolli Hillshill · 1 hrs
  4. Arappaleeswar Temple, Kollimalaitemple · 45 min
  5. Puliyancholai Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Seeku Parai View Pointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Namakkal
Today’s loopNamakkalStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Namakkal

By train

Pugalur (PGR), about 33 km from the centre.

By road

Salem 62 km · Erode 63 km · Tiruchirappalli 95 km. Directions.

By air

Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), Tiruchirappalli — about 99 km by road; Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), Coimbatore — about 155 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Namakkal?

Namakkal Fort (fort, about 1 km), Seeku Parai View Point (viewpoint, about 23 km), Arulmigu Sri Narasimhaswamy Temple (temple, about 1 km), Kolli Hills (hill, about 24 km), Kolli Hill Forest (hill, about 24 km), Arappaleeswar Temple, Kollimalai (temple, about 31 km).

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

92 places on Spotwander: 48 temples, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 waterfalls, 3 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest temple to Namakkal?

Arulmigu Sri Narasimhaswamy Temple, about 1 km by road; Narasimha Swamy Temple (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Namakkal?

L. Kanavaipatty Hills, about 7 km by road; Saruvumalai View Point (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Namakkal?

Start in Namakkal, visit Arulmigu Kalyana Pasupatheswarar Temple, then Kolli Hills, then Arappaleeswar Temple, Kollimalai, then Puliyancholai Park, then Seeku Parai View Point, and drive back — about 144 km by road in all.