Local favourite river spot · Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
Kariya Challi
Kariya Challi is a river spot in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.
Kariya Challi: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Kariya Challi
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Kariya Challi — distance from nearby cities
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 76 km by road (61 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
- From Madurai (TN): about 136 km by road (109 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madurai
- From Rameswaram (TN): about 153 km by road (122 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rameswaram
- From Kanyakumari (TN): about 156 km by road (124 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kanyakumari
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 190 km by road (152 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
Coordinates: 8.95660, 78.25241. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kariya Challi
- Shankara Rameshwarar udanurai pagampriya kovil · temple · Thoothukudi · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Our Lady of Snows Basilica · church · Thoothukudi · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Roche Park · park · Thoothukudi · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Rajaji Park · park · Thoothukudi · ~27 km · Must-see
- Nalla Thani · river spot · Ramanathapuram · ~49 km · Must-see
- Theri Kaadu (Kudiraimoli theri) · park · Thoothukudi · ~68 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ervadi Dargah · dargah · Ramanathapuram · ~72 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tharuvai Kulam Beach · beach · Thoothukudi · ~14 km · Well liked
- Sri Pethanatchi Amman Temple Melmanthai · temple · Thoothukudi · ~16 km · Highly rated
- Thlamuthunagar Beach · beach · Thoothukudi · ~21 km
- Vembar Beach · beach · Thoothukudi · ~23 km · Well liked
- Pearl City Beach · beach · Thoothukudi · ~24 km · Well liked
- Pandiyan Tivu Lighthouse · beach · Thoothukudi · ~25 km
- Veerapandiya Kattabomman Memorial Fort · fort · Thoothukudi · ~30 km · Highly rated
- Thoothukudi Harbour Beach · beach · Thoothukudi · ~32 km · Well liked
- Naripaiyur beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~32 km · Well liked
- Uppu Thanni · river spot · Ramanathapuram · ~38 km
- Mookkaiyur beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~39 km · Well liked
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Kariya Challi
- Nalla Thani · river spot · Ramanathapuram · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hare · river spot · Ramanathapuram · ~118 km · Must-see
- Uppu Thanni · river spot · Ramanathapuram · ~38 km
- Eral thamirabarani river · river spot · Thoothukudi · ~57 km
- Puluvini Challi · river spot · Ramanathapuram · ~44 km
- Anaippar · river spot · Ramanathapuram · ~67 km
- Valimunai · river spot · Ramanathapuram · ~71 km
- Vaippar River padanthal · river spot · Virudhunagar · ~73 km
- Munnirpallam River Spot · river spot · Tirunelveli · ~85 km
- island · river spot · Ramanathapuram · ~99 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Kariya Challi yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Kariya Challi?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Kariya Challi from Tirunelveli?
Kariya Challi is about 76 km by road from Tirunelveli (61 km straight line), 136 km from Madurai and 153 km from Rameswaram. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Kariya Challi?
Nearby: Shankara Rameshwarar udanurai pagampriya kovil (temple, 25 km), Our Lady of Snows Basilica (church, 25 km), Roche Park (park, 27 km), Rajaji Park (park, 27 km), Nalla Thani (river spot, 49 km), Theri Kaadu (Kudiraimoli theri) (park, 68 km).