Why visit Thenkasi
Townapedia lists 4 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Coutrallam Falls.
Weather in Thenkasi
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About Thenkasi
Tenkasi (Tamil: [t̪eŋɡaːsi]) is a city and the headquarters of the Tenkasi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
From the Wikipedia article Tenkasi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Thenkasi on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship7
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Arulmigu Kaasi Viswanathar Temple, Tenkasi
Place of worship · 0.9 km
Temple & pilgrimage site dedicated to Shiva & dating from the 1200s featuring a 7-tiered tower.
Mo-Su 06:00-12:00; Mo-Su 16:00-20:30
History
The Kasi Viswanathar Temple was built in 1467 AD by Parakirama Pandian. Tenkasi is the last capital of the Pandya dynasty. The iconic temple is situated in the banks of Seevalaperi Pond.
From the History section of Tenkasi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare22
Map of Thenkasi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 69 km away.
- Punalūr 44 km west, about 44 min by car
- Tirunelveli 48 km southeast, about 48 min by car
- Nedumangād 53 km southwest, about 53 min by car
- Attingal 62 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Thiruvananthapuram 66 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Neyyāttinkara 67 km south, about 1 h by car
- Pathanāmthitta 68 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Adūr 68 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kadakkavoor 68 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Varkala 70 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Main Falls From Thalavai House Hotel, Raghukraman at Tamil Wikipedia, Public domain
- The magnificent Kasi Vishwanathat Temple Rajagopuram, pandiaeee, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Raorchestes chalazodes 96896676, Ansil B.R., CC BY 4.0
- Kasi viswanadhar temple tenkasi, Mariappan Ramachandran, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arulmigu Kaasi Viswanathar Temple in Tenkasi (46629), Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ten kasi, Pandi2win, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arulmigu Kaasi Viswanathar Temple in Tenkasi (36399), Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arulmigu Kaasi Viswanathar Temple in Tenkasi (68746), Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arulmigu Kaasi Viswanathar Temple in Tenkasi (40286), Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arulmigu Kaasi Viswanathar Temple in Tenkasi (77167), Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arulmigu Kaasi Viswanathar Temple in Tenkasi, Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arulmigu Kaasi Viswanathar Temple in Tenkasi (87173), Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arulmigu Kaasi Viswanathar Temple in Tenkasi (31834), Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arulmigu Kaasi Viswanathar Temple in Tenkasi (67274), Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arulmigu Kaasi Viswanathar Temple in Tenkasi (46496), Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arulmigu Kaasi Viswanathar Temple in Tenkasi (92160), Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tenkasi Gopuram, Kamal9888, CC BY-SA 4.0
- தென்காசி சந்திப்பில் சிலம்பு அதிவிரைவு வண்டி, Paramatamil, CC0
- Annyanpara (64359), Shajinss, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Annyanpara (32531), Shajinss, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Annyanpara, Shajinss, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Annyanpara (75041), Shajinss, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunset near SH 39, Kunnakudi, Tamil Nadu, India (2015), Ram kumar584, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Borassus flabellifer 292942735, Navaneeth Sini George, CC BY 4.0
- Courtallam House - panoramio, scivilian, CC BY 3.0
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