Places to Visit in Chennimalai

Chennimalai area of the district.

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Highlights

  • Kodumanal — Kodumanal is a major Sangam-age archaeological site on the northern bank of the Noyyal River, identified with the ancient Chera trade town of Kodumanam. Excavations have revealed advanced iron- and steel-working furnaces, gemstone bead workshops, Roman artefacts and a bronze lion. It was a key industrial and trading centre on the route to Muziris and Kaveripoompattinam around 500 BCE.
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Weather in ChennimalaiSeasonal guide

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Today at Chennimalai
Sunrise6:10 am
Sunset6:30 pm
Golden hour best light5:30 pm–6:30 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:30 pm–6:55 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%
South-west monsoon. June to September is the south-west monsoon in Tamil Nadu. Expect heavy showers, mostly in bursts rather than all day — carry rain cover, allow extra time for getting around, and note that ferries and open-air sites are the first things affected.

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Thindal Murugan Temple, ErodeFeatured: Thindal Murugan Temple
Town / base

Erode

The Kaveri-side city base for the Thindal Murugan temple, the Periyar memorial, the museum and the Erode churches.

Thindal Murugan TempleChennimalai Murugan TempleVellode Bird SanctuaryThanthai Periyar Memorial House
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Bhavani Sangameswarar Temple, BhavaniFeatured: Bhavani Sangameswarar Temple
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Bhavani

The Triveni-Sangamam base for the Bhavani Sangameswarar temple at Kooduthurai and the Kalingarayan anicut.

Bhavani Sangameswarar TempleKooduthurai Triveni SangamamUrachikottai Varadaraja Perumal Temple
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Kodiveri Dam, GobichettipalayamFeatured: Kodiveri Dam
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Gobichettipalayam

The northern town base for the Kodiveri dam and the Vellode bird sanctuary country.

Kodiveri DamVijayamangalam Jain Temple
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Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, SathyamangalamFeatured: Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
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Sathyamangalam

The Western-Ghats forest base for the Sathyamangalam tiger reserve, the Bhavanisagar dam and the Bannari Amman temple.

Sathyamangalam Tiger ReserveBhavanisagar DamBannari Mariamman Temple
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Kodumudi Magudeswarar Temple, KodumudiFeatured: Kodumudi Magudeswarar Temple
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Kodumudi

The southern Kaveri base for the Kodumudi trinity temple and the Vijayamangalam Jain heritage.

Kodumudi Magudeswarar TempleKalingarayan Canal
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Pachaimalai Subramanya Swamy Temple, AnthiyurFeatured: Pachaimalai Subramanya Swamy Temple
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Anthiyur

Anthiyur area of the district.

Pachaimalai Subramanya Swamy TempleSri Gurunatha Swamy Temple, PudupalayamAnthiyur Lake and Waterfalls
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Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman Temple, PariyurFeatured: Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman Temple
Town / base

Pariyur

Pariyur area of the district.

Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman TempleAmarapaneeswarar Temple, PariyurKunderipallam DamPerumpallam Dam
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Thalavadi base
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Thalavadi

Thalavadi area of the district.

Dhimbam Hills and Sathyamangalam Ghat RoadTalavady HillsGermalam Hills
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What are the best places to visit in Chennimalai?

Top places to visit in Chennimalai include Kodumanal — each has a full guide with how to reach it and what to see nearby on this page.

What is the best time to visit Chennimalai?

November to February is the coolest, most comfortable season to visit Chennimalai and the rest of Tamil Nadu. April to June is very hot, and the October–December north-east monsoon brings the delta its main rains.