Places to visit near

Ponnampet

Ponnampet is a town in Kodagu district, Karnataka, India of about 6,117 people. Within 50 km by road there are 86 places to visit: 14 temples, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens and 10 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Shri Mrityunjaya Swami Temple, Irpu Waterfalls and Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary.

12.1447° N, 75.9451° EPop. 6,117Station: Krishnarajanagara (KRNR)Madikeri 48 km

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km86
Must-see96
Notable157
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Ponnampet

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:26 pm

107 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 Ponnampet
  2. Kunda Betta - View Pointhill · 1 hrs
  3. Shri Mrityunjaya Swami Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Irpu Waterfallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Thirunelli Sree Maha Vishnu Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Nagarahole Tiger Reservetiger reserve · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Ponnampet
Today’s loopPonnampetStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Ponnampet

By train

Krishnarajanagara (KRNR), about 73 km from the centre; Jagannath Temple Gate (JGE), about 82 km from the centre.

By road

Madikeri 48 km · Kalpetta 77 km · Kannur 87 km. Directions.

By air

Kannur International Airport (CNN), Kannur — about 63 km by road; Mysore Airport (MYQ), Mysore — about 97 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ponnampet?

Shri Mrityunjaya Swami Temple (temple, about 15 km), Irpu Waterfalls (waterfall, about 25 km), Nagarahole Tiger Reserve (tiger reserve, about 30 km), Thirunelli Sree Maha Vishnu Temple (temple, about 33 km), Kunda Betta - View Point (hill, about 6 km), Sri Masanikamma Temple (temple, about 34 km).

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

86 places on Spotwander: 14 temples, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest temple to Ponnampet?

Shri Mrityunjaya Swami Temple, about 15 km by road; Thirunelli Sree Maha Vishnu Temple (33 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Ponnampet?

Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, about 16 km by road; Anechoukoor Check Post (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ponnampet?

Start in Ponnampet, visit Kunda Betta - View Point, then Shri Mrityunjaya Swami Temple, then Irpu Waterfalls, then Thirunelli Sree Maha Vishnu Temple, then Nagarahole Tiger Reserve, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.