Notable river spot · Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
Uppu Thanni
Uppu Thanni is a river spot in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu.
Uppu Thanni: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Uppu Thanni
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Uppu Thanni — distance from nearby cities
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 114 km by road (91 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
- From Rameswaram (TN): about 116 km by road (93 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rameswaram
- From Madurai (TN): about 127 km by road (101 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madurai
- From Kanyakumari (TN): about 191 km by road (153 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kanyakumari
- From Kodaikanal (TN): about 211 km by road (168 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kodaikanal
Coordinates: 9.08977, 78.49172. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Uppu Thanni
- Nalla Thani · river spot · Ramanathapuram · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ervadi Dargah · dargah · Ramanathapuram · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arulmigu Mangaleswari Udanurai Mangalanatha Swamy Temple · temple · Ramanathapuram · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Uthirakosamangai · temple · Ramanathapuram · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Our Lady of Snows Basilica · church · Thoothukudi · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shankara Rameshwarar udanurai pagampriya kovil · temple · Thoothukudi · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Roche Park · park · Thoothukudi · ~62 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Rajaji Park · park · Thoothukudi · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mookkaiyur beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~6 km · Well liked
- Sayalkudi Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~6 km · Highly rated
- Mariyur Beach🏖️ · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~10 km · Well liked
- Naripaiyur beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~11 km · Well liked
- Vembar Beach · beach · Thoothukudi · ~17 km · Well liked
- Melselvanur-Keelselvanur Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Ramanathapuram · ~19 km
- Valinokkam Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~24 km · Well liked
- Sri Pethanatchi Amman Temple Melmanthai · temple · Thoothukudi · ~28 km · Highly rated
- Ervadi Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~35 km · Well liked
- Kanjirankulam Birds WLS · sanctuary · Ramanathapuram · ~37 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Uppu Thanni
- Nalla Thani · river spot · Ramanathapuram · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hare · river spot · Ramanathapuram · ~82 km · Must-see
- Kachchatheevu · river spot · Jaffna · ~148 km · Must-see
- Eral thamirabarani river · river spot · Thoothukudi · ~92 km
- Pamban Island · river spot · ~117 km
- Puluvini Challi · river spot · Ramanathapuram · ~7 km
- Anaippar · river spot · Ramanathapuram · ~29 km
- Valimunai · river spot · Ramanathapuram · ~34 km
- Kariya Challi · river spot · Thoothukudi · ~38 km
- island · river spot · Ramanathapuram · ~62 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Uppu Thanni yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Uppu Thanni?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Uppu Thanni from Tirunelveli?
Uppu Thanni is about 114 km by road from Tirunelveli (91 km straight line), 116 km from Rameswaram and 127 km from Madurai. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Uppu Thanni?
Nearby: Nalla Thani (river spot, 12 km), Ervadi Dargah (dargah, 34 km), Arulmigu Mangaleswari Udanurai Mangalanatha Swamy Temple (temple, 46 km), Uthirakosamangai (temple, 46 km), Our Lady of Snows Basilica (church, 61 km), Shankara Rameshwarar udanurai pagampriya kovil (temple, 62 km).
Is Uppu Thanni worth visiting?
Uppu Thanni is listed as a notable river spot in Tamil Nadu on Spotwander.