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Nellikkuppam

Nellikkuppam is a town in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 44,423 people. Within 50 km by road there are 147 places to visit: 52 temples, 22 beaches & coast and 12 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Sri Devanadha Swamy Koil, Thiruvanthipuram Arulmigu Devanatha Swami Temple - Divya Desam and Arulmigu Sri Lakshmi Hayagrivar Temple.

11.7755° N, 79.6702° EPop. 44,423Station: Nellaikuppam (NPM)Puducherry 30 km

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Within 30 km88 places
Within 50 km147
Must-see45
Notable119
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Nellikkuppam

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:17 pm

71 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 Nellikkuppam
  2. Thiruvanthipuram Arulmigu Devanatha Swami Temple - Divya Desamtemple · 45 min
  3. Shri Padaleeswarar Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Paradise Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Sri Kokilambigai Udanurai Sri Thirukameswarar Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Oussudu Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Nellikkuppam
Today’s loopNellikkuppamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Nellikkuppam

By train

Nellaikuppam (NPM), about 1 km from the centre; Villupuram Jn (VM), about 33 km from the centre.

By road

Puducherry 30 km · Thanjavur 155 km · Vellore 175 km. Directions.

By air

Pondicherry Airport (PNY), Puducherry (Pondicherry) — about 33 km by road; Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai — about 182 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nellikkuppam?

Thiruvanthipuram Arulmigu Devanatha Swami Temple - Divya Desam (temple, about 7 km), Arulmigu Sri Lakshmi Hayagrivar Temple (temple, about 7 km), Shri Padaleeswarar Temple (temple, about 11 km), Sri Devanadha Swamy Koil (temple, about 7 km), Paradise Beach (beach, about 24 km), Sri Kokilambigai Udanurai Sri Thirukameswarar Temple (temple, about 23 km).

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

147 places on Spotwander: 52 temples, 22 beaches & coast, 12 forts & heritage, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 churches.

Which is the nearest temple to Nellikkuppam?

Hill Starting Point Kanchanagireeswarar Temple, Lalapettai, about 1 km by road; Arulmigu Sri Ambujakshi Udanurai Sri Vamanapurishvarar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Nellikkuppam?

Neithal Beach Park, about 16 km by road; Silver Beach (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nellikkuppam?

Start in Nellikkuppam, visit Thiruvanthipuram Arulmigu Devanatha Swami Temple - Divya Desam, then Shri Padaleeswarar Temple, then Paradise Beach, then Sri Kokilambigai Udanurai Sri Thirukameswarar Temple, then Oussudu Lake, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.