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Negapatam

Negapatam is a town in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 94,238 people. Within 50 km by road there are 166 places to visit: 43 temples, 23 beaches & coast and 25 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Sikkil Singaravaelar Temple, Arulmigu Sri Navaneetheswarar Swami Temple and Nagore Dargah Shareef.

10.7638° N, 79.8431° EPop. 94,238Station: Andanappettai (APE)Thanjavur 96 km

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Within 30 km142 places
Within 50 km166
Must-see43
Notable84
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Negapatam

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:14 pm

129 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 Negapatam
  2. Nagore Dargah Shareefdargah · 30 min
  3. Tharangambadi Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Arulmigu Thiyaagaraaja Swaamy Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Arulmigu Sri Navaneetheswarar Swami Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Morning Star Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Negapatam
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How to reach Negapatam

By train

Andanappettai (APE), about 1 km from the centre; Thanjavur (TJ), about 96 km from the centre.

By road

Thanjavur 96 km · Tiruchirappalli 155 km · Puducherry 164 km. Directions.

By air

Jaffna International Airport (JAF), Jaffna — about 139 km by road; Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), Tiruchirappalli — about 154 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Negapatam?

Arulmigu Sri Navaneetheswarar Swami Temple (temple, about 6 km), Nagore Dargah Shareef (dargah, about 8 km), Morning Star Church (church, about 11 km), Velankanni Beach வேளாங்கன்னி கடற்கரை (beach, about 12 km), Sikkil Singaravaelar Temple (temple, about 6 km), Soundararajaperumal Temple Thirunagai - Divya Dhesam (temple, about 1 km).

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

166 places on Spotwander: 43 temples, 23 beaches & coast, 25 mosques & dargahs, 22 churches, 12 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest temple to Negapatam?

Neelayadhakshi Amman Samedha Kayarohana Swami Temple, about 1 km by road; Arulmigu Sri Kayarohana Swami Temple (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Negapatam?

Nagapattinam Lighthouse, about 1 km by road; Akkaraipettai Beach (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Negapatam?

Start in Negapatam, visit Nagore Dargah Shareef, then Tharangambadi Beach, then Arulmigu Thiyaagaraaja Swaamy Temple, then Arulmigu Sri Navaneetheswarar Swami Temple, then Morning Star Church, and drive back — about 129 km by road in all.