Theri Kaadu (Kudiraimoli Theri)Roche ParkRajaji ParkValli CaveAbu GardenKayalpatnam Beach
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Tiruchchendur

Tiruchchendur is a town in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 29,872 people. Within 50 km by road there are 119 places to visit: 30 temples, 34 mosques & dargahs and 18 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Theri Kaadu (Kudiraimoli Theri), Roche Park and Rajaji Park.

8.4972° N, 78.1191° EPop. 29,872Station: Tiruchendur (TCN)Tirunelveli 58 km

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Within 30 km104 places
Within 50 km119
Must-see36
Notable76
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Theri Kaadu (Kudiraimoli Theri)

Park · 16 km

Must-see

Roche Park

Park · 41 km

Must-see

Rajaji Park

Park · 42 km

Places near Tiruchchendur by type

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One day from Tiruchchendur

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:00 pm

130 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 Tiruchchendur
  2. Kayalpatnam Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Our Lady of Snows Basilicachurch · 30 min
  4. Theri Kaadu (Kudiraimoli Theri)park · 45 min
  5. St Francis Xavier Cavecave · 1 hrs
  6. Abu Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Tiruchchendur
Today’s loopTiruchchendurStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Tiruchchendur

By train

Tiruchendur (TCN), about 1 km from the centre; Vanchimaniyachi (MEJ), about 62 km from the centre.

By road

Tirunelveli 58 km · Kanyakumari 98 km · Thiruvananthapuram 163 km. Directions.

By air

Tuticorin Airport (TCR), Vagaikulam — about 34 km by road; Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), Thiruvananthapuram — about 165 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tiruchchendur?

Theri Kaadu (Kudiraimoli Theri) (park, about 16 km), Valli Cave (cave, about 2 km), Abu Garden (garden, about 4 km), Kayalpatnam Beach (beach, about 9 km), Thoondugai Vinayagar Temple (temple, about 1 km), Our Lady of Snows Basilica (church, about 42 km).

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

119 places on Spotwander: 30 temples, 34 mosques & dargahs, 18 beaches & coast, 18 churches, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest temple to Tiruchchendur?

Thoondugai Vinayagar Temple, about 1 km by road; Thiruchendur Murugan Temple (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Tiruchchendur?

KMT Palli, about 8 km by road; Hafil Amir Palli (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tiruchchendur?

Start in Tiruchchendur, visit Kayalpatnam Beach, then Our Lady of Snows Basilica, then Theri Kaadu (Kudiraimoli Theri), then St Francis Xavier Cave, then Abu Garden, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.