Carmel Infant Jesus ShrineBrihadeeswara TempleSri Aiyarappar Temple - Paadal Petra SthalamGuru Bhagavan TemplePoondi Madha BasilicaRiver View Point
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Vallam

Vallam is a town in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 14,935 people. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit: 32 temples, 8 forts & heritage and 6 museums. The must-see places are Carmel Infant Jesus Shrine, Manimandapam and Brihadeeswara Temple.

10.7199° N, 79.0598° EPop. 14,935Station: Alakkudi (ALK)Thanjavur 14 km

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Within 30 km60 places
Within 50 km78
Must-see57
Notable128
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Carmel Infant Jesus Shrine, church near Vallam
Must-see

Carmel Infant Jesus Shrine

Church · 10 km

Must-see

Manimandapam

Heritage site · 12 km

Brihadeeswara Temple, temple near Vallam
Must-see

Brihadeeswara Temple

Temple · 13 km

Places near Vallam by type

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One day from Vallam

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:38 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.

  1. Leave Vallam
  2. River View Pointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Manimandapamheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Guru Bhagavan Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Sri Aiyarappar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalamtemple · 45 min
  6. Poondi Madha Basilicachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Vallam
Today’s loopVallamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Vallam

By train

Alakkudi (ALK), about 8 km from the centre.

By road

Thanjavur 14 km · Tiruchirappalli 49 km · Madurai 169 km. Directions.

By air

Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), Tiruchirappalli — about 47 km by road; Jaffna International Airport (JAF), Jaffna — about 189 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vallam?

Manimandapam (heritage site, about 12 km), Carmel Infant Jesus Shrine (church, about 10 km), Brihadeeswara Temple (temple, about 13 km), Rajali Birds Park (nature spot, about 13 km), Thanjavur Palace (palace, about 14 km), Sri Aiyarappar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam (temple, about 23 km).

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

78 places on Spotwander: 32 temples, 8 forts & heritage, 6 museums, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 churches.

Which is the nearest temple to Vallam?

Temple, about 6 km by road; Vinayagar Kovil (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Vallam?

Suvaran Maran Fort (Pond), about 1 km by road; Manimandapam (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vallam?

Start in Vallam, visit River View Point, then Manimandapam, then Guru Bhagavan Temple, then Sri Aiyarappar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam, then Poondi Madha Basilica, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.