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All 242 places by distance →One day from Papanasam
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:11 pm
97 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Papanasam
- Sri Aiyarappar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalamtemple · 45 min
- Guru Bhagavan Templetemple · 45 min
- Arulmigu Garbaratchambigai Samedha Mullaivananathaswamy Temple, Thirukkarugavurtemple · 45 min
- Arulmigu Sri Oppiliappan Templetemple · 45 min
- Airavatesvara Templetemple · 45 min
- Back in Papanasam
How to reach Papanasam
By train
Papanasam (PML), about 1 km from the centre; Thanjavur (TJ), about 27 km from the centre.
By road
Thanjavur 27 km · Tiruchirappalli 80 km · Puducherry 159 km. Directions.
By air
Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), Tiruchirappalli — about 79 km by road; Jaffna International Airport (JAF), Jaffna — about 192 km by road.
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Papanasam?
Airavatesvara Temple (temple, about 12 km), Guru Bhagavan Temple (temple, about 18 km), Arulmigu Garbaratchambigai Samedha Mullaivananathaswamy Temple, Thirukkarugavur (temple, about 8 km), Arulmigu Sri Oppiliappan Temple (temple, about 23 km), Sri Aiyarappar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam (temple, about 24 km), Great Living Chola Temples (heritage site, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Papanasam?
102 places on Spotwander: 56 temples, 6 forts & heritage, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 museums, 12 mosques & dargahs.
Which is the nearest temple to Papanasam?
Giant Granary, Tiruppallathurai, about 1 km by road; Arulmigu Ramalinga Swamy Thirukovil (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Papanasam?
Great Living Chola Temples, about 10 km by road; Tomb of King Rajaraja Chola I (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Papanasam?
Start in Papanasam, visit Sri Aiyarappar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam, then Guru Bhagavan Temple, then Arulmigu Garbaratchambigai Samedha Mullaivananathaswamy Temple, Thirukkarugavur, then Arulmigu Sri Oppiliappan Temple, then Airavatesvara Temple, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.