Poondi Madha BasilicaArulmigu Pushpavaneswarar TempleKallanai DamSri Aiyarappar Temple - Paadal Petra SthalamBrihadeeswara TempleArulmigu Erumbeeswarar Temple, Thiruverumbur (Paadal Petra Sthalam)
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Thirukattupalli

Thirukattupalli is a town in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 12,465 people. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit: 45 temples, 9 forts & heritage and 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Poondi Madha Basilica, Arulmigu Pushpavaneswarar Temple and Kallanai Dam.

10.8443° N, 78.9565° EPop. 12,465Station: Aiyanapuram (AYN)Thanjavur 26 km

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Within 30 km59 places
Within 50 km101
Must-see57
Notable127
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Poondi Madha Basilica, church near Thirukattupalli
Must-see

Poondi Madha Basilica

Church · 3 km

Arulmigu Pushpavaneswarar Temple, temple near Thirukattupalli
Must-see

Arulmigu Pushpavaneswarar Temple

Temple · 17 km

Kallanai Dam, dam near Thirukattupalli
Must-see

Kallanai Dam

Dam · 19 km

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One day from Thirukattupalli

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm

113 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 Thirukattupalli
  2. Arulmigu Pushpavaneswarar Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Sri Aiyarappar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalamtemple · 45 min
  4. Brihadeeswara Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Arulmigu Erumbeeswarar Temple, Thiruverumbur (Paadal Petra Sthalam)temple · 45 min
  6. Kallanai Damdam · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Thirukattupalli
Today’s loopThirukattupalliStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Thirukattupalli

By train

Aiyanapuram (AYN), about 9 km from the centre.

By road

Thanjavur 26 km · Tiruchirappalli 35 km · Salem 159 km. Directions.

By air

Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), Tiruchirappalli — about 35 km by road; Jaffna International Airport (JAF), Jaffna — about 211 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Thirukattupalli?

Poondi Madha Basilica (church, about 3 km), Kallanai Dam (dam, about 19 km), Sri Aiyarappar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam (temple, about 21 km), Brihadeeswara Temple (temple, about 25 km), Thanjavur Palace (palace, about 26 km), Manimandapam (heritage site, about 26 km).

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

101 places on Spotwander: 45 temples, 9 forts & heritage, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 museums, 12 churches.

Which is the nearest temple to Thirukattupalli?

Arulmigu Agnieesvarar Temple, about 1 km by road; Sri Kamatchi Ambal Sametha Gajaranyeswar Temple (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Thirukattupalli?

Kallanai Dam, about 19 km by road; Naalukaal Mandapam (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Thirukattupalli?

Start in Thirukattupalli, visit Arulmigu Pushpavaneswarar Temple, then Sri Aiyarappar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam, then Brihadeeswara Temple, then Arulmigu Erumbeeswarar Temple, Thiruverumbur (Paadal Petra Sthalam), then Kallanai Dam, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.