Must-see Jain temple · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Chitharal Jain Temple ( Malaikovil)
Chitharal Jain Temple ( Malaikovil) is a Jain temple in Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu — highly rated with travellers.
Chitharal Jain Temple ( Malaikovil): crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this Jain temple: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Chitharal Jain Temple ( Malaikovil)
Season: Year-round.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Chitharal Jain Temple ( Malaikovil) — distance from nearby cities
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 49 km by road (39 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kanyakumari (TN): about 53 km by road (43 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kanyakumari
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 89 km by road (71 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
- From Kollam (KL): about 116 km by road (93 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 204 km by road (163 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
Address: Chitharal, Tamil Nadu 629151. Coordinates: 8.33236, 77.23842. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chitharal Jain Temple ( Malaikovil)
- Marthandam CSI Church · church · Kanniyakumari · ~4 km · Must-see
- Thirparappu Waterfalls · waterfall · Kanniyakumari · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiruvithancode Arappally · church · Kanniyakumari · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Padmanabhapuram Palace · museum · Kanniyakumari · ~17 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Pechiparai Dam · lake · Kanniyakumari · ~19 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Velimalai Sri Kumaraswamy Temple · temple · Kanniyakumari · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chengal Maheswaram Shri Shiva Parvathi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Eraniel Palace · fort · Kanniyakumari · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kuzhipallam Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhoothalingaswamy Temple · temple · Kanniyakumari · ~31 km · Must-see
- Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~31 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Centre · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~31 km · Must-see
- Neyyar Dam Trivandrum · lake · Thiruvananthapuram · ~31 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Aazhimala Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~31 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Lemur Beach · beach · Kanniyakumari · ~33 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kottur Elephant Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Centre · attraction · Thiruvananthapuram · ~33 km · Must-see
- Nagaraja Temple · temple · Kanniyakumari · ~34 km · Must-see
- Clock Tower · attraction · Kanniyakumari · ~34 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Chitharal Jain Temple ( Malaikovil)
Other jain sites near Chitharal Jain Temple ( Malaikovil)
- Shri Mahaveerswami Jain Mandir Dadawadi, Kanyakumari · Jain temple · Kanniyakumari · ~54 km · Highly rated
- Sree Parasnath Jain Temple · Jain temple · Kanniyakumari · ~37 km
- Shri 1008 shantinath digamber jain mandir kaniyakumari · Jain temple · Kanniyakumari · ~54 km
- Jain Temple · Jain temple · Tirunelveli · ~83 km
- Jain Tirthankar, Perurani · Jain temple · Thoothukudi · ~121 km
- Ancient Shri Bhagwan Parshwanath Digambar Jain Temple · Jain temple · Thoothukudi · ~131 km
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Frequently asked
Is Chitharal Jain Temple ( Malaikovil) open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Chitharal Jain Temple ( Malaikovil) yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Chitharal Jain Temple ( Malaikovil)?
Year-round. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Chitharal Jain Temple ( Malaikovil) from Thiruvananthapuram?
Chitharal Jain Temple ( Malaikovil) is about 49 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram (39 km straight line), 53 km from Kanyakumari and 89 km from Tirunelveli. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Chitharal Jain Temple ( Malaikovil)?
Nearby: Marthandam CSI Church (church, 4 km), Thirparappu Waterfalls (waterfall, 9 km), Thiruvithancode Arappally (church, 15 km), Padmanabhapuram Palace (museum, 17 km), Pechiparai Dam (lake, 19 km), Velimalai Sri Kumaraswamy Temple (temple, 20 km).
Is Chitharal Jain Temple ( Malaikovil) worth visiting?
Chitharal Jain Temple ( Malaikovil) is listed as a must-see Jain temple in Tamil Nadu on Spotwander and is highly rated with travellers.