Airavatesvara TempleMaha Maham TankGreat Living Chola TemplesArulmigu Sri Oppiliappan TempleSri Mahalingaswami KovilSuriyan Temple - Sun Temple
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Swamimalai

Swamimalai is a town in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 7,197 people. Within 50 km by road there are 102 places to visit: 60 temples, 0 beaches & coast and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Airavatesvara Temple, Maha Maham Tank and Great Living Chola Temples.

10.9575° N, 79.3293° EPop. 7,197Station: Swamimalai (SWI)Thanjavur 35 km

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km102
Must-see66
Notable141
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Airavatesvara Temple

Temple · 4 km

Maha Maham Tank, lake near Swamimalai
Must-see

Maha Maham Tank

Lake · 7 km

Great Living Chola Temples, heritage site near Swamimalai
Must-see

Great Living Chola Temples

Heritage site · 7 km · Ariyalur

Places near Swamimalai by type

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One day from Swamimalai

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:57 pm

58 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 Swamimalai
  2. Airavatesvara Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Arulmigu Sri Oppiliappan Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Sri Mahalingaswami Koviltemple · 45 min
  5. Suriyan Temple - Sun Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Great Living Chola Templesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Swamimalai
Today’s loopSwamimalaiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Swamimalai

By train

Swamimalai (SWI), about 2 km from the centre; Thanjavur (TJ), about 36 km from the centre.

By road

Thanjavur 35 km · Tiruchirappalli 88 km · Puducherry 152 km. Directions.

By air

Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), Tiruchirappalli — about 88 km by road; Pondicherry Airport (PNY), Puducherry (Pondicherry) — about 155 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Swamimalai?

Airavatesvara Temple (temple, about 4 km), Arulmigu Sri Oppiliappan Temple (temple, about 14 km), Sri Mahalingaswami Kovil (temple, about 18 km), Maha Maham Tank (lake, about 7 km), Great Living Chola Temples (heritage site, about 7 km), Suriyan Temple - Sun Temple (temple, about 23 km).

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

102 places on Spotwander: 60 temples, 7 forts & heritage, 10 museums, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest temple to Swamimalai?

Thirumigu Swamimalai Murugan Temple, about 1 km by road; Thiruvalansuzhi Pillaiyar Kovil Shri Vellai Pillaiyar Kovil (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Swamimalai?

Karaikal Beach, about 71 km by road; Tharangambadi Beach (73 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Swamimalai?

Start in Swamimalai, visit Airavatesvara Temple, then Arulmigu Sri Oppiliappan Temple, then Sri Mahalingaswami Kovil, then Suriyan Temple - Sun Temple, then Great Living Chola Temples, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.