Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva TempleKanakakkunnu PalaceSreekanteswaram TempleVellanikkal Paramukal Sunset ViewpointKarikkakom Sree Chamundi TempleNeyyar Dam Trivandrum
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Nedumangad

Nedumangad is a town in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India of about 58,278 people. Within 50 km by road there are 165 places to visit: 28 temples, 20 hill stations & viewpoints and 15 waterfalls. The must-see places are Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple, Kanakakkunnu Palace and Napier Museum.

8.6027° N, 77.0014° EPop. 58,278Station: Trivandrum Central (TVC)Thiruvananthapuram 14 km

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Within 30 km96 places
Within 50 km165
Must-see129
Notable134
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple

Temple · 13 km

Kanakakkunnu Palace, palace near Nedumangad
Must-see

Kanakakkunnu Palace

Palace · 14 km

Napier Museum, museum near Nedumangad
Must-see

Napier Museum

Museum · 14 km

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One day from Nedumangad

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:20 pm

63 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 Nedumangad
  2. Vellanikkal Paramukal Sunset Viewpointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Sreekanteswaram Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Kanakakkunnu Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Nedumangad
Today’s loopNedumangadStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Nedumangad

By train

Trivandrum Central (TVC), about 18 km from the centre.

By road

Thiruvananthapuram 14 km · Kollam 67 km · Kanyakumari 103 km. Directions.

By air

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), Thiruvananthapuram — about 20 km by road; Tuticorin Airport (TCR), Vagaikulam — about 142 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nedumangad?

Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple (temple, about 13 km), Kanakakkunnu Palace (palace, about 14 km), Napier Museum (museum, about 14 km), Palayam Juma Masjid (mosque, about 15 km), St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral (church, about 15 km), Lourdes Syro-Malabar Forane Church, Trivandrum (church, about 15 km).

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

165 places on Spotwander: 28 temples, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 waterfalls, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest temple to Nedumangad?

Karippoor Sree Bhadrakaali Temple, about 2 km by road; Kelamangalam Sree Mahavishnu Temple (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nedumangad?

Thirichittoor Rock, about 4 km by road; Ayiravalli River Rock View Point (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nedumangad?

Start in Nedumangad, visit Vellanikkal Paramukal Sunset Viewpoint, then Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple, then Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple, then Sreekanteswaram Temple, then Kanakakkunnu Palace, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.