Arulmigu Chathuragiri Sundara Mahalingam TempleSathuragiri HillsNaachiyaar Andal TempleShree Gopal Swamy TempleKeni FallsShree Bhadrakali Amman Temple
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Peraiyur

Peraiyur is a town in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 9,244 people. Within 50 km by road there are 42 places to visit: 16 temples, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 waterfalls. The must-see places are Arulmigu Chathuragiri Sundara Mahalingam Temple, Sathuragiri Hills and Naachiyaar Andal Temple.

9.7358° N, 77.7896° EPop. 9,244Station: Kalligudi (KGD)Madurai 52 km

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km42
Must-see70
Notable191
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Arulmigu Chathuragiri Sundara Mahalingam Temple

Temple · 19 km

Must-see

Sathuragiri Hills

Hill · 23 km

Naachiyaar Andal Temple, temple near Peraiyur
Must-see

Naachiyaar Andal Temple

Temple · 38 km · Virudhunagar

Places near Peraiyur by type

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One day from Peraiyur

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:54 pm

96 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 Peraiyur
  2. Keni Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Arulmigu Chathuragiri Sundara Mahalingam Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Sathuragiri Hillshill · 1 hrs
  5. Srivilliputtur Arulmigu Andal Sametha Rangamannar Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Shree Gopal Swamy Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Peraiyur
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How to reach Peraiyur

By train

Kalligudi (KGD), about 26 km from the centre.

By road

Madurai 52 km · Kodaikanal 81 km · Munnar 111 km. Directions.

By air

Madurai Airport (IXM), Madurai — about 44 km by road; Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), Tiruchirappalli — about 191 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Peraiyur?

Arulmigu Chathuragiri Sundara Mahalingam Temple (temple, about 19 km), Sathuragiri Hills (hill, about 23 km), Shree Gopal Swamy Temple (temple, about 11 km), Keni Falls (waterfall, about 11 km), Srivilliputtur Arulmigu Andal Sametha Rangamannar Temple (temple, about 38 km), Shri Vaidyanatha Swamy Temple (temple, about 39 km).

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

42 places on Spotwander: 16 temples, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 waterfalls, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest temple to Peraiyur?

Shree Gopal Swamy Temple, about 11 km by road; Arulmigu Chathuragiri Sundara Mahalingam Temple (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Peraiyur?

Sathuragiri Hills, about 23 km by road; Thiruparankundram Hill (43 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Peraiyur?

Start in Peraiyur, visit Keni Falls, then Arulmigu Chathuragiri Sundara Mahalingam Temple, then Sathuragiri Hills, then Srivilliputtur Arulmigu Andal Sametha Rangamannar Temple, then Shree Gopal Swamy Temple, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.