Why visit Dindigul
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Dindigul Rock Fort.
Weather in Dindigul
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About Dindigul
Dindigul (Tamil ISO: Tiṇṭukkal, IPA: [t̪iɳɖukːɐl]) is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of the Dindigul district. Dindigul City is Located in the Southwest Region of Tamil Nadu. Dindigul is an ancient settlement region and has been ruled at different times by the Cheras, Early Pandyas, Cholas, Pallava dynasty, later Pandyas, Madurai Sultanate, Vijayanagara Empire, Madurai Nayak Dynasty, Kingdom of Mysore, Chanda Sahib, and British.
From the Wikipedia article Dindigul (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Dindigul on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks2
Dindigul Rock Fort
Monument and historic site · 2.1 km
Muthalagupatty, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu 624001
09:00-15:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes32
Dindigul Thalappakatti Biriyani restaurant
Restaurant · 2.4 km
near dindigul Trichy highway
20 more on the map.
History
The history of Dindigul is centered around the Dindigul Fort, located on a small rock hill near the city. Dindigul was on the border of the moovendars of ancient Tamilakam, the Pandyas, Cheras and Cholas. The Chera king Dharmabalan is believed to have built the temples of Abirami and Padmagirinathar. The ancient Tamil book, Silappathikaram records the city as the northern border of the Pandya kingdom whose capital was Madurai. Historian Strabo mentions about the city in his 20 A.D. work and Pliny, the great historian of the time described the Pandya king in his works.
From the History section of Dindigul on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Suthanthira Stay Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.3 km
No:3/1 Chennai - Trichy - Dindugal Road (Old NH45), Dindigul
Churches and places of worship21
Srimathshri Othaswamigal Adhistanam
Place of worship · 2.0 km
Muthalagupatty, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, Dindigul
Infant Jesus Church
Church · 3.1 km
East Rajeev Nagar, Balakrishnapuram, Dindigul
Vinayagar kovil
Place of worship · 2.7 km
Rajeevnagar, Balakrishnapuram, Dindigul
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries26
TED Spoken English Center
School · 3.0 km
486/4 East Rajeev Nagar, Balakrishnapuram, Dindigul
Healthcare99
Map of Dindigul
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Getting there and nearby towns
Madurai International Airport (IXM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 60 km away.
- Balakrishnapuram 3 km southeast, about 3 min by car
- Chettināyakkanpatti 3 km north, about 3 min by car
- Mīnākshināyakkanpatti 3 km west, about 3 min by car
- Sīlappādi 4 km northeast, about 4 min by car
- Adiyanuthu 4 km south, about 4 min by car
- Tādikombu 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Agaram 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Chinnalapatti 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Vadamadurai 15 km northeast, about 15 min by car
- Madurai 52 km south, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Dindigul.cvs, Navlrac at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Cemetry at dindigul, SAHAYA RAJAN S, CC0
- St.Joseph's Cathedral Church dindigul car procession-1, SAHAYA RAJAN S, CC0
- St.Joseph's Cathedral Church dindigul car procession-4, SAHAYA RAJAN S, CC0
- St.Joseph's Cathedral Church dindigul car procession-5, SAHAYA RAJAN S, CC0
- St.Joseph's Cathedral Church Dindigul, SAHAYA RAJAN S, CC0
- St.Joseph's Cathedral Church dindigul car procession-3, SAHAYA RAJAN S, CC0
- St.Joseph's Cathedral Church dindigul car procession-2, SAHAYA RAJAN S, CC0
- St.Joseph's Cathedral Church dindigul car procession-8, SAHAYA RAJAN S, CC0
- St.Joseph's Cathedral Church dindigul car procession-7, SAHAYA RAJAN S, CC0
- St.Joseph's Cathedral Church dindigul car procession, SAHAYA RAJAN S, CC0
- Dindigul Junction railway station (46201), Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dindigul Junction railway station, Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dindigul Junction railway station (88869), Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Outer view of the fort, Arivukkadal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 24Dindigul, A.D.G. Shelley, Public domain
- Abirami eye hospital, SAHAYA RAJAN S, CC0
- Gdmc hospital, MITHUN RAAGUL D, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Swing at park, SAHAYA RAJAN S, CC0
- Stage decoration model, SAHAYA RAJAN S, CC0
- Sliding, SAHAYA RAJAN S, CC0
- Birthday decoration style, SAHAYA RAJAN S, CC0
- Fan models, SAHAYA RAJAN S, CC0
- Pot with sand, SAHAYA RAJAN S, CC0
- Eucharist, SAHAYA RAJAN S, CC0
- Tastey Cakes in Heaven's Pastry, Barkave Balusamy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heavens Pastrys, Barkave Balusamy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matha festival, SAHAYA RAJAN S, CC0
- Clay pot things for indoor games, SAHAYA RAJAN S, CC0
- Ranakali Plant (Kalanchoe pinnata), SAHAYA RAJAN S, CC0
- Matha festival car processing, SAHAYA RAJAN S, CC0
- Feeding bottle, SAHAYA RAJAN S, CC0
- DGL SKC front view, Karthikeyanvirus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DGL SKC, Karthikeyanvirus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clay pot things, SAHAYA RAJAN S, CC0
- விக்கிபீடியா பயிற்சி, அனிதா தமிழாசிரியர், CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nandavanampatti, Dr. Chinchu C., CC BY 4.0
- பாம்பன் பாலம் , இராமநாதபுரம் மாவட்டம், POURNIMA D, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Silambam in tamilnadu, SAHAYA RAJAN S, CC0
- “ஜெரேனியம் மலர்”, POURNIMA D, CC BY-SA 4.0
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