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All 230 places by distance →One day from Pennathur
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:12 pm
188 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Pennathur
- Parvathamalai Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Templetemple · 45 min
- Varuna Lingamtemple · 45 min
- Sri Ramanasramamtemple · 45 min
- Shri Ulagalantha Perumal Templetemple · 45 min
- Gingee Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Pennathur
How to reach Pennathur
By train
Tiruvannamalai (TNM), about 20 km from the centre; Perani (PEI), about 49 km from the centre.
By road
Puducherry 90 km · Vellore 94 km · Chittoor 136 km. Directions.
By air
Pondicherry Airport (PNY), Puducherry (Pondicherry) — about 89 km by road; Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai — about 164 km by road.
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Pennathur?
Sri Ramanasramam (temple, about 23 km), Arulmigu Agni Lingam (temple, about 23 km), Gingee Fort (fort, about 23 km), Varuna Lingam (temple, about 26 km), Arulmigu Sri Aadhi Annamalaiyar Temple (temple, about 25 km), Niruthi Lingam (temple, about 26 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pennathur?
47 places on Spotwander: 21 temples, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest temple to Pennathur?
Arunachaleswara Temple, about 22 km by road; Skandasramam (23 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Pennathur?
Arunachala Animal Sanctuary & Rescue Shelter, about 24 km by road; Sorakolathur Forest (26 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Pennathur?
Start in Pennathur, visit Parvathamalai Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple, then Varuna Lingam, then Sri Ramanasramam, then Shri Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, then Gingee Fort, and drive back — about 188 km by road in all.