Poondi Madha BasilicaArulmigu Saptharisheeswarar TempleKallanai DamSri Aiyarappar Temple - Paadal Petra SthalamArulmigu Erumbeeswarar Temple, Thiruverumbur (Paadal Petra Sthalam)Arulmigu Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanai Kovil
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Pullambadi

Pullambadi is a town in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 10,288 people. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit: 45 temples, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 8 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Poondi Madha Basilica, Arulmigu Saptharisheeswarar Temple and Kallanai Dam.

10.9411° N, 78.9104° EPop. 10,288Station: Pullambadi (PMB)Tiruchirappalli 35 km

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km101
Must-see59
Notable125
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Poondi Madha Basilica, church near Pullambadi
Must-see

Poondi Madha Basilica

Church · 12 km

Must-see

Arulmigu Saptharisheeswarar Temple

Temple · 16 km · Tiruchirappalli

Kallanai Dam, dam near Pullambadi
Must-see

Kallanai Dam

Dam · 20 km

Places near Pullambadi by type

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One day from Pullambadi

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:14 pm

119 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 Pullambadi
  2. Arulmigu Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanai Koviltemple · 45 min
  3. Arulmigu Erumbeeswarar Temple, Thiruverumbur (Paadal Petra Sthalam)temple · 45 min
  4. Kallanai Damdam · 1.5 hrs
  5. Poondi Madha Basilicachurch · 30 min
  6. Sri Aiyarappar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalamtemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Pullambadi
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How to reach Pullambadi

By train

Pullambadi (PMB), about 1 km from the centre.

By road

Tiruchirappalli 35 km · Thanjavur 38 km · Salem 145 km. Directions.

By air

Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), Tiruchirappalli — about 36 km by road; Pondicherry Airport (PNY), Puducherry (Pondicherry) — about 188 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pullambadi?

Poondi Madha Basilica (church, about 12 km), Kallanai Dam (dam, about 20 km), Sri Aiyarappar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam (temple, about 28 km), Arulmigu Erumbeeswarar Temple, Thiruverumbur (Paadal Petra Sthalam) (temple, about 28 km), Arulmigu Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanai Kovil (temple, about 30 km), Arulmigu Uthamar Kovil (temple, about 30 km).

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

101 places on Spotwander: 45 temples, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 churches.

Which is the nearest temple to Pullambadi?

Sivankoil, Alambakkam, about 7 km by road; Temple (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Pullambadi?

Lake, about 1 km by road; Viragalur Lake (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pullambadi?

Start in Pullambadi, visit Arulmigu Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanai Kovil, then Arulmigu Erumbeeswarar Temple, Thiruverumbur (Paadal Petra Sthalam), then Kallanai Dam, then Poondi Madha Basilica, then Sri Aiyarappar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam, and drive back — about 119 km by road in all.