Velankanni, Tamil NaduBasilica of Our Lady of Good HealthArulmigu Sri Navaneetheswarar Swami TempleNagore Dargah ShareefMango Hill VelankanniArulmigu Thiyaagaraaja Swaamy TempleSoundararajaperumal Temple Thirunagai - Divya Dhesam
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Velankanni

Velankanni is a town in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, India. Within 50 km by road there are 170 places to visit: 42 temples, 21 beaches & coast and 27 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health, Velankanni Beach வேளாங்கன்னி கடற்கரை and Morning Star Church.

10.6806° N, 79.8499° EStation: Velankanni (VLNK)Thanjavur 98 km

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Within 30 km94 places
Within 50 km170
Must-see41
Notable79
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health, church near Velankanni
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Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health

Church · 1 km

Must-see

Velankanni Beach வேளாங்கன்னி கடற்கரை

Beach · 1 km

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Morning Star Church

Church · 1 km

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One day from Velankanni

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:41 pm

97 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 Velankanni
  2. Kameswaram Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Arulmigu Thiyaagaraaja Swaamy Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Arulmigu Sri Navaneetheswarar Swami Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Nagore Dargah Shareefdargah · 30 min
  6. Soundararajaperumal Temple Thirunagai - Divya Dhesamtemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Velankanni
Today’s loopVelankanniStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Velankanni

By train

Velankanni (VLNK), about 1 km from the centre; Thanjavur (TJ), about 98 km from the centre.

By road

Thanjavur 98 km · Tiruchirappalli 157 km · Puducherry 175 km. Directions.

By air

Jaffna International Airport (JAF), Jaffna — about 127 km by road; Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), Tiruchirappalli — about 155 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Velankanni?

Velankanni Beach வேளாங்கன்னி கடற்கரை (beach, about 1 km), Morning Star Church (church, about 1 km), Arulmigu Sri Navaneetheswarar Swami Temple (temple, about 13 km), Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health (church, about 1 km), Nagore Dargah Shareef (dargah, about 19 km), Phoenix Birds Park (nature spot, about 2 km).

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

170 places on Spotwander: 42 temples, 21 beaches & coast, 27 mosques & dargahs, 20 churches, 12 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest temple to Velankanni?

Soundararajaperumal Temple Thirunagai - Divya Dhesam, about 11 km by road; Thirunagai Divya Desam (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Velankanni?

Velankanni Beach வேளாங்கன்னி கடற்கரை, about 1 km by road; Seruthur Beach (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Velankanni?

Start in Velankanni, visit Kameswaram Beach, then Arulmigu Thiyaagaraaja Swaamy Temple, then Arulmigu Sri Navaneetheswarar Swami Temple, then Nagore Dargah Shareef, then Soundararajaperumal Temple Thirunagai - Divya Dhesam, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.