Padmanabhapuram, Tamil NaduPadmanabhapuram PalaceThiruvithancode ArappallyVelimalai Sri Kumaraswamy TempleLemur BeachChitharal Jain Temple ( Malaikovil)Eraniel Palace
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Padmanabhapuram

Padmanabhapuram is a town in Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 20,212 people. Within 50 km by road there are 116 places to visit: 24 temples, 18 beaches & coast and 13 waterfalls. The must-see places are Padmanabhapuram Palace, Thiruvithancode Arappally and Velimalai Sri Kumaraswamy Temple.

8.2446° N, 77.3258° EPop. 20,212Station: Eraniel (ERL)Kanyakumari 36 km

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Within 30 km55 places
Within 50 km116
Must-see93
Notable177
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Padmanabhapuram Palace, palace near Padmanabhapuram
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Padmanabhapuram Palace

Palace · 1 km

Thiruvithancode Arappally, church near Padmanabhapuram
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Thiruvithancode Arappally

Church · 3 km

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Velimalai Sri Kumaraswamy Temple

Temple · 3 km

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One day from Padmanabhapuram

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:15 pm

103 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 Padmanabhapuram
  2. Suchindram Shree Thanumalayan Swamy Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Lemur Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Eraniel Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  5. Chitharal Jain Temple ( Malaikovil)Jain temple · 40 min
  6. Thirparappu Waterfallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Padmanabhapuram
Today’s loopPadmanabhapuramStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Padmanabhapuram

By train

Eraniel (ERL), about 5 km from the centre; Nagercoil Jn (NCJ), about 19 km from the centre.

By road

Kanyakumari 36 km · Thiruvananthapuram 66 km · Tirunelveli 88 km. Directions.

By air

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), Thiruvananthapuram — about 65 km by road; Tuticorin Airport (TCR), Vagaikulam — about 117 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Padmanabhapuram?

Padmanabhapuram Palace (palace, about 1 km), Thiruvithancode Arappally (church, about 3 km), Velimalai Sri Kumaraswamy Temple (temple, about 3 km), Lemur Beach (beach, about 17 km), Chitharal Jain Temple ( Malaikovil) (Jain temple, about 17 km), Eraniel Palace (palace, about 5 km).

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

116 places on Spotwander: 24 temples, 18 beaches & coast, 13 waterfalls, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest temple to Padmanabhapuram?

Shivalayam 07 - Kalkulam Arulmigu Neelakandeswarar Temple, about 1 km by road; Muttidichan Parai (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Padmanabhapuram?

Vettumadai Beach, about 13 km by road; Colachel Beach (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Padmanabhapuram?

Start in Padmanabhapuram, visit Suchindram Shree Thanumalayan Swamy Temple, then Lemur Beach, then Eraniel Palace, then Chitharal Jain Temple ( Malaikovil), then Thirparappu Waterfalls, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.