Places to Visit in Thiruvattar

Thiruvattar area of the district.

Thirunanthikarai Cave Temple, Thiruvattar
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DistrictKanniyakumari
RoleThiruvattar base
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Highlights

  • Thirunanthikarai Cave Temple — A rock-cut cave temple dedicated to Shiva as Nandeeswarar, dated to around the 8th-9th century and regarded as a showcase of Pallava-era cave architecture. Its interior frescoes and murals are considered early examples of the Kerala mural style, and the cave carries old inscriptions. It is one of the few surviving rock-cut cave shrines in the far south of Tamil Nadu.
Timing

Best time to visit Thiruvattar

Weather in ThiruvattarSeasonal guide

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Today at Thiruvattar
Sunrise6:13 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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Nearby bases

Where to go from Thiruvattar

Vivekananda Rock Memorial, KanniyakumariFeatured: Vivekananda Rock Memorial
Town / base

Kanniyakumari

The southern-tip town base for the Vivekananda Rock, Thiruvalluvar Statue, Bhagavathy Amman temple, Gandhi Mandapam and the sunrise-sunset point.

Vivekananda Rock MemorialThiruvalluvar StatueKanyakumari Bhagavathy Amman TempleGandhi Memorial Mandapam
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Suchindram Thanumalayan Temple, NagercoilFeatured: Suchindram Thanumalayan Temple
Town / base

Nagercoil

The district headquarters base for the Nagaraja temple, the Kottar churches and the western fishing-coast beaches.

Suchindram Thanumalayan TempleNagaraja Temple, NagercoilMuttom BeachMuppandal Wind Farm
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Padmanabhapuram Palace, PadmanabhapuramFeatured: Padmanabhapuram Palace
Town / base

Padmanabhapuram

The heritage base around the wooden Padmanabhapuram Palace, the Mathur aqueduct, Chitharal Jain reliefs and the Thirparappu and dam country.

Padmanabhapuram PalaceThirparappu FallsMathur AqueductAdikesava Perumal Temple
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Thiruvithamcode Arappally (St. Mary's Orthodox Church), ThiruvithamcodeFeatured: Thiruvithamcode Arappally (St. Mary's Orthodox Church)
Town / base

Thiruvithamcode

Thiruvithamcode area of the district.

Thiruvithamcode Arappally (St. Mary's Orthodox Church)
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Udayagiri Fort, ThuckalayFeatured: Udayagiri Fort
Town / base

Thuckalay

Thuckalay area of the district.

Udayagiri FortPeer Mohammed Dargah
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Marunthuvazh Malai, MaruthuvazhmalaiFeatured: Marunthuvazh Malai
Town / base

Maruthuvazhmalai

Maruthuvazhmalai area of the district.

Marunthuvazh Malai
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Parthasarathy Temple, Parthivapuram, MunchiraiFeatured: Parthasarathy Temple, Parthivapuram
Town / base

Munchirai

Munchirai area of the district.

Parthasarathy Temple, Parthivapuram
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St. Mary's Basilica, Mulagumoodu, MulagumooduFeatured: St. Mary's Basilica, Mulagumoodu
Town / base

Mulagumoodu

Mulagumoodu area of the district.

St. Mary's Basilica, Mulagumoodu
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St. Antony's Church, Chemmanvilai, ChemmanvilaiFeatured: St. Antony's Church, Chemmanvilai
Town / base

Chemmanvilai

Chemmanvilai area of the district.

St. Antony's Church, Chemmanvilai
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Mylaudy base
Town / base

Mylaudy

Mylaudy area of the district.

Ringeltaube Vethamanickam Memorial Church
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Boothapandi base
Town / base

Boothapandi

Boothapandi area of the district.

Bhoothalingaswamy Temple, Boothapandi
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Vellimalai base
Town / base

Vellimalai

Vellimalai area of the district.

Bala Subramanya Swamy Temple, Vellimalai
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Perunchani Dam, PerunchaniFeatured: Perunchani Dam
Town / base

Perunchani

Perunchani area of the district.

Perunchani Dam
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Pechiparai base
Town / base

Pechiparai

Pechiparai area of the district.

Chittar Dam
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Manakudy base
Town / base

Manakudy

Manakudy area of the district.

Manakudy Estuary
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Kurumpanai base
Town / base

Kurumpanai

Kurumpanai area of the district.

Lemur Beach
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What are the best places to visit in Thiruvattar?

Top places to visit in Thiruvattar include Thirunanthikarai Cave Temple — 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 Thiruvattar?

November to February is the coolest, most comfortable season to visit Thiruvattar 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.

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