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Visiting Nellaiappar Temple

Tamil Nadu · Built up 7th-14th centuries, Pandya foundations with later expansion · dedicated to Shiva (as Nellaiappar) and Parvati (as Kanthimathi)

Getting there

Airport

  • Tuticorin Airport, Thoothukkudi Sub-District 37.7 km
  • Trivendrum Airport, Thiruvananthapuram 84.6 km

Railway station

  • Tirunelveli Junction, Tirunelveli 2.8 km
  • Palayamkottai Railway Station, Tirunelveli 5.5 km

Bus stand

  • Thatchanallur Bus Station, Tirunelveli 2.9 km
  • Suttamalli Bus Stop, Tirunelveli 5.6 km

Distances are straight-line from the temple, not road distance.

When to go

Best months: Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb

Festivals: Maha Shivaratri · Aani Brahmotsavam

Where to stay

  • Hotel Sri Vishakha Bhavan 0.2 km
  • Hotel Saravana Bhava 0.2 km
  • Gomathi VILAS HOTEL, Courtalam 1.4 km
  • HOTEL Buhari 1.4 km
  • Balaji Golden City 1.4 km
  • Vinjai Vilas 1.8 km

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