Why visit Kāraikkudi
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 39 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Kāraikkudi
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About Kāraikkudi
Karaikudi is a city and municipal corporation in Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the largest city in the district, and the centre of the Karaikudi Metropolitan Area, that forms part of the Chettinad region.
From the Wikipedia article Karaikudi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks3
Vallal Dr. Alagappar Museum
Museum · 2.7 km
Mo-Fr 16:00-19:30; Sa, Su 10:00-13:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes39
Jainika Restaurant
Restaurant · Regional, Indian · 1.6 km
Mudiyarasan Salai, karaikudi
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Chettiar Idly Kadai
Restaurant · South Indian · 2.9 km
Jan-Dec: Mo-Sa 08:00-22:00
27 more on the map.
History
The name Karaikudi might have been derived from the thorny plant karai or the type of houses in the area built with limestone called 'karai'. The town was established in the early 19th century, and the oldest known structure is the Koppudaiya Nayagi Amman temple. In the 20th century, the town became a trading center, which led to further development of housing and industries in the region. During the Indian Independence movement, Bharathiyar visited Karaikudi in 1919 to participate in an event, and Mahatma Gandhi visited the town in 1927. After Indian independence, the town saw significant growth in the industrial sector.
From the History section of Karaikudi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
Churches and places of worship18
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare81
Map of Kāraikkudi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tiruchirapalli International Airport (TRZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 78 km away.
- Sankarapatti 3 km southwest, about 3 min by car
- Kottaiyūr 6 km northeast, about 6 min by car
- Kandanūr 8 km northeast, about 8 min by car
- Puduvayal 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Pallattūr 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Kanadukattan 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Devakottai 15 km southeast, about 15 min by car
- Madurai 73 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tiruchirappalli 84 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Thanjavur 90 km northeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Chettinad palace in Karaikudi, Joelsuganth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alagappa-university-science-block, Guruleninn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alagappa University Facade, Santhoshofficialnetwork, CC0
- Karaikudi-Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple-WUS04561, Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karaikudi-Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple-WUS04560, Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sky effeects, CK PALA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pretty photo, CK PALA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gifted sweet photo, CK PALA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romantic look, CK PALA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gorgieos snabs, CK PALA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Like this snab, CK PALA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wonderful photo, CK PALA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Super senary, CK PALA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karaikudi-Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple-WUS04559, Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Own photo look, CK PALA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sky excellent, CK PALA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Attractiv picture, CK PALA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Favourit photosjpg 12, Kumarappanghelliah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Favourit photosjpg 13, Kumarappanghelliah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Favourit photosjpg 14, Kumarappanghelliah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karaikkudi-Chettinad Mansion in MM Street-WUS04549, Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karaikkudi-Chettinad Mansion in MM Street-WUS04544, Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karaikkudi-Chettinad Mansion in MM Street-WUS04547, Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karaikkudi-Chettinad Mansion in MM Street-WUS04552, Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karaikkudi-Chettinad Mansion in MM Street-WUS04543, Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karaikkudi-Chettinad Mansion in MM Street-WUS04548, Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karaikkudi-Chettinad Mansion in MM Street-WUS04542, Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karaikkudi-Chettinad Mansion in MM Street-WUS04551, Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karaikkudi-Chettinad Mansion in MM Street-WUS04546, Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karaikkudi-Chettinad Mansion in MM Street-WUS04550, Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karaikkudi-Chettinad Mansion in MM Street-WUS04545, Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karaikkudi-Chettinad Mansion in MM Street-WUS04541, Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karaikudi-MSMM House-WUS04393, Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karaikudi-MSMM House-WUS04396, Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karaikudi-MSMM House-WUS04349, Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karaikudi-MSMM House-WUS04395, Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karaikudi-MSMM House-WUS04397, Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karaikudi-MSMM House-WUS04391, Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karaikudi-MSMM House-WUS04350, Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karaikudi-MSMM House-WUS04355, Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 4.0
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