Ulagamman Kasi Viswanathar KovilThiru Ilanji Kumarar KovilOld Courtallam FallsCourtallam Five FallsThirumalai Kumaraswamy TempleGundaru Dam
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Thenkasi

Thenkasi is a town in Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 65,496 people. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit: 32 temples, 20 waterfalls and 14 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Ulagamman Kasi Viswanathar Kovil, Arulmigu Kaasi Viswanathar Temple, Tenkasi(Pancha Kashi) and Thiru Ilanji Kumarar Kovil.

8.9600° N, 77.3153° EPop. 65,496Station: Tenkasi Jn (TSI)Tirunelveli 70 km

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km101
Must-see130
Notable110
Best timeJuly to January

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Ulagamman Kasi Viswanathar Kovil

Temple · 1 km

Arulmigu Kaasi Viswanathar Temple, Tenkasi(Pancha Kashi), temple near Thenkasi
Must-see

Arulmigu Kaasi Viswanathar Temple, Tenkasi(Pancha Kashi)

Temple · 1 km

Must-see

Thiru Ilanji Kumarar Kovil

Temple · 6 km

Places near Thenkasi by type

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One day from Thenkasi

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:50 pm

63 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 Thenkasi
  2. Old Courtallam Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Thiru Ilanji Kumarar Koviltemple · 45 min
  4. Courtallam Five Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Palaruvi Waterfallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Thirumalai Kumaraswamy Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Thenkasi
Today’s loopThenkasiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Thenkasi

By train

Tenkasi Jn (TSI), about 1 km from the centre; Talaiyuthu (TAY), about 62 km from the centre.

By road

Tirunelveli 70 km · Thiruvananthapuram 80 km · Kollam 97 km. Directions.

By air

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), Thiruvananthapuram — about 86 km by road; Tuticorin Airport (TCR), Vagaikulam — about 103 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Thenkasi?

Ulagamman Kasi Viswanathar Kovil (temple, about 1 km), Arulmigu Kaasi Viswanathar Temple, Tenkasi(Pancha Kashi) (temple, about 1 km), Thiru Ilanji Kumarar Kovil (temple, about 6 km), Coutrallam Main Waterfalls (waterfall, about 8 km), Old Courtallam Falls (waterfall, about 9 km), Palaya Kutraalam (attraction, about 9 km).

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

101 places on Spotwander: 32 temples, 20 waterfalls, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest temple to Thenkasi?

Ulagamman Kasi Viswanathar Kovil, about 1 km by road; Arulmigu Kaasi Viswanathar Temple, Tenkasi(Pancha Kashi) (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Thenkasi?

Tiger Falls, about 7 km by road; Coutrallam Main Waterfalls (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Thenkasi?

Start in Thenkasi, visit Old Courtallam Falls, then Thiru Ilanji Kumarar Kovil, then Courtallam Five Falls, then Palaruvi Waterfalls, then Thirumalai Kumaraswamy Temple, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.