Kotta MalaiArulmigu Sankaranarayana Swamy TemplePeriyar National ParkArulmigu Koodara Paarai Sri.Bala Subramania Swamy Malai Kovil, SivagiriNadhagiri Murugan TempleSrivilliputtur Arulmigu Andal Sametha Rangamannar Temple
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Sivagiri

Sivagiri is a town in Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 20,772 people. Within 50 km by road there are 50 places to visit: 16 temples, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 waterfalls. The must-see places are Kotta Malai, Arulmigu Sankaranarayana Swamy Temple and Periyar National Park.

9.3446° N, 77.4291° EPop. 20,772Station: Rajapalayam (RJPM)Tirunelveli 99 km

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km50
Must-see93
Notable111
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Kotta Malai

Viewpoint · 25 km · Idukki

Arulmigu Sankaranarayana Swamy Temple, temple near Sivagiri
Must-see

Arulmigu Sankaranarayana Swamy Temple

Temple · 28 km

Must-see

Periyar National Park

National park · 32 km · Idukki

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One day from Sivagiri

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:42 pm

168 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 Sivagiri
  2. Nadhagiri Murugan Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Arulmigu Sankaranarayana Swamy Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Srivilliputtur Arulmigu Andal Sametha Rangamannar Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Periyar National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Sastha Kovil Falls, Rajapalayamwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Sivagiri
Today’s loopSivagiriStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Sivagiri

By train

Rajapalayam (RJPM), about 23 km from the centre; Kovilpatti (CVP), about 65 km from the centre.

By road

Tirunelveli 99 km · Munnar 115 km · Madurai 124 km. Directions.

By air

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), Thiruvananthapuram — about 139 km by road; Madurai Airport (IXM), Madurai — about 114 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sivagiri?

Arulmigu Koodara Paarai Sri.Bala Subramania Swamy Malai Kovil, Sivagiri (temple, about 1 km), Arulmigu Sankaranarayana Swamy Temple (temple, about 28 km), Periyar National Park (national park, about 32 km), Nadhagiri Murugan Temple (temple, about 9 km), Srivilliputtur Arulmigu Andal Sametha Rangamannar Temple (temple, about 36 km), Sastha Kovil Falls, Rajapalayam (waterfall, about 11 km).

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

50 places on Spotwander: 16 temples, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 waterfalls, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest temple to Sivagiri?

Arulmigu Koodara Paarai Sri.Bala Subramania Swamy Malai Kovil, Sivagiri, about 1 km by road; Nadhagiri Murugan Temple (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sivagiri?

Kotta Malai, about 25 km by road; Devarmalai (33 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sivagiri?

Start in Sivagiri, visit Nadhagiri Murugan Temple, then Arulmigu Sankaranarayana Swamy Temple, then Srivilliputtur Arulmigu Andal Sametha Rangamannar Temple, then Periyar National Park, then Sastha Kovil Falls, Rajapalayam, and drive back — about 168 km by road in all.