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Tiruchchendur, India

Tiruchchendur is a town of 32,171 people in Tamil Nadu, India.

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Population32,171 GeoNames
RegionTamil Nadu
Elevation3 m 10 ft
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata
Land area10.5 km²
Nearest airportTuticorin Airport (TCR) 27 km

Why visit Tiruchchendur

Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.

About Tiruchchendur

Tiruchendur (Tamil: Tiruccentūr [ˈt̪iɾɯtːʃen̪d̪uːr], also jayantipuram, also Thirucheeralaivay) is a town in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is home to the Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple, one of the Six Abodes of Murugan.

From the Wikipedia article Tiruchendur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Travel tips from other travellers: Tiruchchendur on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Parks, trails and playgrounds3

Bhairavar Temple Beach

Beach · 1.0 km

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Subramaniya Swamy Kovil Beach

Beach · 1.0 km

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Thiruchendur Beach

Beach · 2.3 km

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Restaurants and cafes3

Hotel Cauvery

Restaurant · Regional, Indian, South Indian · 0.9 km

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Hotel Mani Iyer

Restaurant · Southern, Indian · 0.9 km

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Udayam Coffee Bar

Cafe · Coffee Shop, Regional, Snacks · 0.9 km

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Where to stay1

Sivan's Inn (Boarding & Lodging)

Motel and hotel

101 Puliyada Amman Kovil Street

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Churches and places of worship6

Thoondugai Vinayagar Temple

Place of worship · 0.8 km

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முருகன் கோவில்

Place of worship · 1.1 km

Sannathi Street

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Shri Santhana Mariamman Temple

Place of worship · 3.0 km

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Sri Mutharamman Temple

Place of worship · 3.0 km

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Sri Sastha Temple

Place of worship · 3.0 km

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Thiruchendur Murugan Temple

Place of worship · 1.1 km

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Gas and EV charging3

Healthcare15

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Map of Tiruchchendur

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Getting there and nearby towns

Tuticorin Airport (TCR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 km away.

  • Vīrapāndiyanpattanam 2 km north, about 2 min by car
  • Kayalpattinam 8 km north, about 8 min by car
  • Arumuganeri 9 km north, about 9 min by car
  • Kānam 8 km northwest, about 8 min by car
  • Udangudi 12 km southwest, about 12 min by car
  • Nazareth 18 km northwest, about 18 min by car
  • Eral 18 km northwest, about 18 min by car
  • Tentirupperai 19 km northwest, about 19 min by car
  • Tirunelveli 54 km northwest, about 54 min by car
  • Nāgercoil 83 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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