Notable beach · Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
Point Calimere Lighthouse
Point Calimere Lighthouse is a beach in Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu.
Point Calimere Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Point Calimere Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Point Calimere Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
- From Thanjavur (TN): about 121 km by road (97 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thanjavur
- From Rameswaram (TN): about 159 km by road (127 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rameswaram
- From Tiruchirappalli (TN): about 173 km by road (139 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tiruchirappalli
- From Puducherry (PY): about 229 km by road (183 km straight line) · directions · more places near Puducherry
- From Madurai (TN): about 245 km by road (196 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madurai
Coordinates: 10.29380, 79.86891. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Point Calimere Lighthouse
- Velankanni Beach வேளாங்கன்னி கடற்கரை · beach · Nagapattinam · ~54 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health · church · Nagapattinam · ~54 km · Must-see
- Morning Star Church · church · Nagapattinam · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Agneeswarar Pongu Saniswarar Temple Thirukollikadu Tamil Nadu · temple · Thiruvarur · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sikkil Singaravaelar Temple · temple · Nagapattinam · ~65 km · Must-see
- Arulmigu Sri Navaneetheswarar Swami Temple · temple · Nagapattinam · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Keerimalai Naguleswaram Temple · temple · Jaffna · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dambakolapatuna Sri Sangamiththa Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Jaffna · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nagore Dargah Shareef · dargah · Nagapattinam · ~73 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Arulmigu Thiyaagaraaja Swaamy Temple · temple · Thiruvarur · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Point calimere View point · viewpoint · Nagapattinam · ~1 km · Well liked
- Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary (Kodiakarai) · sanctuary · Nagapattinam · ~3 km
- Shri Ramar Paatham kodiyakkadu · fort · Nagapattinam · ~6 km · Well liked
- Kodikkarai Beach · beach · Nagapattinam · ~7 km · Well liked
- Vedaranyam Beach ️ · beach · Nagapattinam · ~11 km
- Thirumaraikadu Beach · beach · Nagapattinam · ~11 km · Well liked
- Vedaraniam Beach · beach · Nagapattinam · ~11 km · Well liked
- Arulmigu Vedaranyeswara Swamy Temple · temple · Nagapattinam · ~12 km · Highly rated
See everything within a day’s drive of Point Calimere Lighthouse
Other beaches & coast near Point Calimere Lighthouse
- Velankanni Beach வேளாங்கன்னி கடற்கரை · beach · Nagapattinam · ~54 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Tharangambadi Beach · beach · Mayiladuthurai · ~102 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Jaffna Lagoon · beach · Kilinochchi · ~120 km · Must-see
- Palk Bay · beach · Kilinochchi · ~135 km · Must-see
- Kodikkarai Beach · beach · Nagapattinam · ~7 km · Well liked
- Vedaranyam Beach ️ · beach · Nagapattinam · ~11 km
- Thirumaraikadu Beach · beach · Nagapattinam · ~11 km · Well liked
- Vedaraniam Beach · beach · Nagapattinam · ~11 km · Well liked
- Kameswaram Beach · beach · Nagapattinam · ~46 km · Well liked
- Nagapattinam Lighthouse · beach · Nagapattinam · ~66 km · Highly rated
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Frequently asked
Is Point Calimere Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Point Calimere Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Point Calimere Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Point Calimere Lighthouse from Thanjavur?
Point Calimere Lighthouse is about 121 km by road from Thanjavur (97 km straight line), 159 km from Rameswaram and 173 km from Tiruchirappalli. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Point Calimere Lighthouse?
Nearby: Velankanni Beach வேளாங்கன்னி கடற்கரை (beach, 54 km), Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health (church, 54 km), Morning Star Church (church, 54 km), Sri Agneeswarar Pongu Saniswarar Temple Thirukollikadu Tamil Nadu (temple, 61 km), Sikkil Singaravaelar Temple (temple, 65 km), Arulmigu Sri Navaneetheswarar Swami Temple (temple, 65 km).
Is Point Calimere Lighthouse worth visiting?
Point Calimere Lighthouse is listed as a notable beach in Tamil Nadu on Spotwander.