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All 231 places by distance →One day from Valavanur
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm
85 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Valavanur
- Veedur Dam - TNWRDdam · 45 min
- Sri Vakra Kali Amman Sannathitemple · 45 min
- Sadhana Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
- Oussudu Lakelake · 45 min
- Sri Kokilambigai Udanurai Sri Thirukameswarar Templetemple · 45 min
- Back in Valavanur
How to reach Valavanur
By train
Valavanur (VRA), about 1 km from the centre.
By road
Puducherry 31 km · Vellore 151 km · Thanjavur 169 km. Directions.
By air
Pondicherry Airport (PNY), Puducherry (Pondicherry) — about 32 km by road; Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai — about 169 km by road.
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Valavanur?
Sri Vakra Kali Amman Sannathi (temple, about 18 km), National Fossil Wood Park (park, about 17 km), Veedur Dam - TNWRD (dam, about 21 km), Sri Kokilambigai Udanurai Sri Thirukameswarar Temple (temple, about 24 km), Oussudu Lake (lake, about 23 km), Sadhana Forest (nature spot, about 28 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Valavanur?
154 places on Spotwander: 58 temples, 17 beaches & coast, 15 forts & heritage, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest temple to Valavanur?
Subramaniyar Koil, about 1 km by road; Throwpathi Amman Koil (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Valavanur?
Paradise Beach, about 33 km by road; Eden Beach - Blue Flag Beach (33 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Valavanur?
Start in Valavanur, visit Veedur Dam - TNWRD, then Sri Vakra Kali Amman Sannathi, then Sadhana Forest, then Oussudu Lake, then Sri Kokilambigai Udanurai Sri Thirukameswarar Temple, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.