Pazhamalai Nathar Temple - Paadal Petra SthalamPeriyanayagi Madha ChurchBhuvaraha Swamy TempleShri Vedappar KovilParikkal Arulmigu Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy TempleSri Pralayakaleshwarar Temple
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Vriddhachalam

Vriddhachalam is a town in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 61,498 people. Within 50 km by road there are 26 places to visit: 16 temples, 0 beaches & coast and 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Pazhamalai Nathar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam, Arulmigu Kolanjiyappar Temple and Periyanayagi Madha Church.

11.5183° N, 79.3241° EPop. 61,498Station: Vridhachalam Jn (VRI)Puducherry 88 km

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km26
Must-see63
Notable156
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Pazhamalai Nathar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam, temple near Vriddhachalam
Must-see

Pazhamalai Nathar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam

Temple · 1 km

Arulmigu Kolanjiyappar Temple, temple near Vriddhachalam
Must-see

Arulmigu Kolanjiyappar Temple

Temple · 3 km

Must-see

Periyanayagi Madha Church

Church · 15 km

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One day from Vriddhachalam

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:06 pm

144 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 Vriddhachalam
  2. Bhuvaraha Swamy Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Sri Pralayakaleshwarar Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Shri Vedappar Koviltemple · 45 min
  5. Periyanayagi Madha Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Parikkal Arulmigu Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Vriddhachalam
Today’s loopVriddhachalamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Vriddhachalam

By train

Vridhachalam Jn (VRI), about 3 km from the centre.

By road

Puducherry 88 km · Thanjavur 105 km · Tiruchirappalli 132 km. Directions.

By air

Pondicherry Airport (PNY), Puducherry (Pondicherry) — about 91 km by road; Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), Tiruchirappalli — about 134 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vriddhachalam?

Pazhamalai Nathar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam (temple, about 1 km), Arulmigu Kolanjiyappar Temple (temple, about 3 km), Periyanayagi Madha Church (church, about 15 km), Bhuvaraha Swamy Temple (temple, about 20 km), Arulmigu Virudhambikai Udanurai Virudhagirishvarar Temple (temple, about 1 km), Shri Vedappar Kovil (temple, about 4 km).

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

26 places on Spotwander: 16 temples, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 fort, 1 museum, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest temple to Vriddhachalam?

Pazhamalai Nathar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam, about 1 km by road; Sri Virudhagiriswarar Temple (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Vriddhachalam?

Samiyar Pettai Beach, about 59 km by road; Pettodai Beach (Cuddalore) (60 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vriddhachalam?

Start in Vriddhachalam, visit Bhuvaraha Swamy Temple, then Sri Pralayakaleshwarar Temple, then Shri Vedappar Kovil, then Periyanayagi Madha Church, then Parikkal Arulmigu Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, and drive back — about 144 km by road in all.