Why visit Mayiladuthurai
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
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About Mayiladuthurai
Mayiladuthurai (formerly known as Mayavaram or Mayuram) is a Special Grade Municipality and the district headquarters of Mayiladuthurai district in Tamil Nadu, India. The town is located 256 km (159 mi) from the state capital, Chennai.
From the Wikipedia article Mayiladuthurai (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes11
Ibaco
Ice cream · 1.4 km
NO:93A&93B MAHATHMA GANDHI ROAD, OPP TO HDFC BANK, KORANAD, Mayiladuthurai
11:00-23:00
Mayilai Tea Town
Restaurant · Shawarma, Chinese, Chicken · 1.0 km
167 Halima Complex, Gandhiji Road, Mayiladuthurai
Hotel Saali
Restaurant · Indian, Chinese, Curry · 1.5 km
244 Gandhiji Road, Mayiladuthurai
Thatti Mess
Restaurant · Seafood, Indian, Chicken · 1.5 km
39 Thirumanjana Veethi, Koranad, Mayiladuthurai
Pizzaria
Fast food · Pizza · 1.2 km
No. 6 Police Station Road, Mayiladuthurai
Where to stay4
History
Mayiladuthurai is known to have been inhabited since the 3rd millennium BC. Ancient pottery shards have been found at Akkur, 14 km (8.7 mi) to the east of Mayiladuthurai. In 2006, artifacts with Indus Valley signs dated between 2000 and 1500 BC were found at the nearby village of Sembiyankandiyur. There were references to Mayiladuthurai in the works of the 7th century Saivite saint Sambandar.
From the History section of Mayiladuthurai on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
New Christ Church
Church · Church Of South India · 2.4 km
Pookadai Street, Mayiladuthurai
Sri kasi visalakshi amman samedha kasi vishvanathar temple
Place of worship · Hindu
lagadam, mayiladuthurai
St Antony's Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.5 km
Pookadai Street, Mayiladuthurai
Parimala Ranganathaswamy Temple
Place of worship · 1.2 km
Thirunindalur, Mayiladudurai
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare62
Rishi Mediclinic
Hospital · 1.8 km
3/268A Mayiladuthurai - Thiruthuraipoondi Road, Srinivasapuram, mayiladuthurai
Map of Mayiladuthurai
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Getting there and nearby towns
Neyveli Airport (NVY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 58 km away.
- Kuthalam 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Vaithīsvarankoil 12 km northeast, about 12 min by car
- Manamodu 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- Tharangambadi 23 km east, about 23 min by car
- Kāraikāl 28 km southeast, about 28 min by car
- Kumbakonam 33 km southwest, about 33 min by car
- Thiruvarur 37 km south, about 37 min by car
- Neyveli 59 km north, about 59 min by car
- Thanjavur 67 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Cuddalore 74 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- 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
- Mayuranathar8, விஜயகிருஷ்ணன், CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mayuranathar temple16, Ssriram mt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main rajagopuram, E.Saravanan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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