Thirukkadaiyur Tourist Places, Tamil Nadu, India

Best Tourist Places in Thirukkadaiyur, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India

Thirukkadaiyur is a town in Nagapattinam district in Tamil Nadu, India and well known and accredited as the “Temple Town of Tamil Nadu” and it is located close to Bay of Bengal Sea. Thirukkadaiyur is surrounded by Tharangambadi, Poompuhar, Sembanarkoil, Mayiladuthurai, Arupathy, Poovam, Kidangal, Akkur and Chinnamedu, and Thirukkadaiyur is located at the distance of 276 Kms and 110 Kms from Pondicherry city. Pin code of Thirukkadaiyur is 609311 and coordinates are 11.0742° N, 79.8086° E.

Tourism in Thirukkadaiyur:

Thirukkadaiyur is famed for the temples and there are numerous temples in this region and devotees visit this region throughout the year and rush can been seen during the festival season. Thirukkadaiyur is located close to Bay of Bengal Sea and Cauvery river flows through this region. Tourists visiting Thirukkadaiyur must taste the local cuisine and can purchase various local stuffs from Thirukkadaiyur.

Places to Visit in Thirukkadaiyur:

Thanjavur: Thanjavur is located at the distance of 95 Kms from Thirukkadaiyur and this region was ruled by Cholas between the 11^th and 14^th century and devotees visit this region throughout the year and it is also famed as the “Rice Bowl of South India” and devotees can come across numerous temples in this region.

Goddess Abhirami Temple: this temple is one of the prime attractions in Thirukkadaiyur region and temple is devoted to Abhirami Battar and tourists and devotees visit this shrine during the festival season.

Amrithaghateswarar Temple: this temple is located in Thirukkadaiyur and was constructed by the Cholas in 11^th century and the temple is devoted to Lord Shiva and this temple covers an area of 11 acres and devotees pile up during the major festivals like Brahmotsava, Shankhabhishekam, Kartik Poornima, Navratri and various other major festivals of the country.

Vaitheeswaran Koil: this temple is located at the distance of 22.5 Kms from Thirukkadaiyur town and temple is devoted to Vaithiyanathan, an incarnation of Lord Shiva. This temple is famous for Navagrahas and grad puja is organized in this temple during Kiruthigai.

Parimala Ranganathar Temple: this temple is located at the distance of 23 Kms from Thirukkadaiyur and one of the famed temples in Mayiladuthurai and visited by thousands of devotees throughout the year. This temple is devoted to Parimala Ranganathan (Lord Vishnu).

Other interesting places to visit near Thirukkadaiyur:

Ayyarapper Temple
Pillaiyar Kovil
Thiukkadaiyur Sri Murugan Temple
Amirtha Narayan Perumal Temple
Brahmapureeswarar Temple

Best Time to Visit Thirukkadaiyur:

Thirukkadaiyur is a pilgrimage centre and devotees visit this region throughout the year, but the best time to visit Thirukkadaiyur is between the months of October to March as the climate will be moderate during these months.

How to Reach Thirukkadaiyur?

By Air: The nearest airport is Pondicherry Airport, which is located at the distance of 115 Kms from Thirukkadaiyur region and it connects to Bangalore, and Bangalore serves with both domestic and international flights to all the cities in India and major cities in the world. Taxis and buses are available from airport to Thirukkadaiyur at regular basis.

By Train: nearest railway station is Mayiladuthurai Railway Junction which is located at the distance of 23 Kms from centre of the town and it is one of the major railway junctions, connects to various cities and towns in Tamil Nadu.

By Road: Thirukkadaiyur lies on National Highway 45A, which is one of the major roads, connects to various cities and towns in Tamil Nadu. Government of Tamil Nadu operates Tamil Nadu State Road Transport Corporation (TNSRTC) buses from various parts of Tamil Nadu to Thirukkadaiyur.

where do dine and stay in Thirukkadaiyar?

Thirukkadaiyur is known for temples and devotees from various places visit this region throughout the year and mainly during the festival season. Hotels in Thirukkadaiyur are classified into budget, economy, and luxury. Budget hotels may cost from Rs. 350 to 900 per night, economy hotels cost from Rs. 900 to 1,800 per night and luxury hotels cost from 2,000 and above per night and these hotels provides world class facilities and amenities to the tourists. Some of the prominent hotels in Thirukkadaiyur and in and around 20 Kms away from Thirukkadaiyur are listed here below: