RRoampedia
Ramanathapuram,Tamil Nadu,India

Places to Visit in Oriyur

Oriyur area of the district.

Ramanathapuram districtGet directions →
O
Oriyur
Place
Practical guide

Plan Oriyur

Who's going?Tailor Oriyur to your trip
DistrictRamanathapuram
RoleOriyur base
Places to visit1
What to expect

Highlights

  • St. John de Britto Shrine, Oriyur — A coastal Roman Catholic pilgrimage shrine marking the spot where Portuguese Jesuit missionary John de Britto, known in Tamil as Arulanandar, was beheaded on 4 February 1693. Britto was beatified in 1853 and canonised by Pope Pius XII in 1947, and the present Portuguese-facade church dates to 1770. The complex holds three churches and draws large crowds of Christian pilgrims, with local tradition holding that the sand around the martyrdom site turned red.
Timing

Best time to visit Oriyur

Weather in OriyurSeasonal guide

Live forecast loads in your browser.

Today at Oriyur
Sunrise6:05 am
Sunset6:24 pm
Golden hour best light5:24 pm–6:24 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:24 pm–6:49 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.

Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.

Nearby bases

Where to go from Oriyur

Ramanathaswamy Temple, RameswaramFeatured: Ramanathaswamy Temple
Town / base

Rameswaram

The sacred island town base for the Ramanathaswamy temple, the Abdul Kalam memorial and the tip road out to Dhanushkodi.

Ramanathaswamy TempleDr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam National MemorialA. P. J. Abdul Kalam House (Memorial Museum)Gandhamadhana Parvatham
Open Rameswaram guide →
Ramalinga Vilasam Palace, RamanathapuramFeatured: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace
Town / base

Ramanathapuram

The mainland district headquarters, base for the Ramalinga Vilasam palace, the Uthirakosamangai temple and the western bird sanctuaries.

Ramalinga Vilasam PalacePeriyapattinam
Open Ramanathapuram guide →
Dhanushkodi, DhanushkodiLand's-end base
Town / base

Dhanushkodi

The wind-swept south-eastern tip, base for the 1964 ghost town, Arichal Munai and the Rama Setu shoals toward Sri Lanka.

DhanushkodiArichal MunaiAdam's Bridge (Rama Setu)Kothandaramar Temple
Open Dhanushkodi guide →
Uthirakosamangai Mangalanathar Temple, KilakaraiFeatured: Uthirakosamangai Mangalanathar Temple
Town / base

Kilakarai

The pearl-fishing coast town base for the Erwadi dargah and the old port at Periyapattinam.

Uthirakosamangai Mangalanathar TempleAdi Jagannatha Perumal TempleErwadi DargahKanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary
Open Kilakarai guide →
Pamban Bridge, MandapamFeatured: Pamban Bridge
Town / base

Mandapam

The mainland gateway to Pamban island, base for the two Pamban sea bridges and the Gulf of Mannar marine park boats.

Pamban BridgeNew Pamban BridgeKrusadai Island
Open Mandapam guide →
Alagankulam base
Town / base

Alagankulam

Alagankulam area of the district.

Alagankulam Archaeological Site
Open Alagankulam guide →
Adhi Ratneswarar Temple, Thiruvadanai, ThiruvadanaiFeatured: Adhi Ratneswarar Temple, Thiruvadanai
Town / base

Thiruvadanai

Thiruvadanai area of the district.

Adhi Ratneswarar Temple, Thiruvadanai
Open Thiruvadanai guide →
Kadaladi base
Town / base

Kadaladi

Kadaladi area of the district.

Melaselvanur-Keelaselvanur Bird Sanctuary
Open Kadaladi guide →
Pasumpon base
Town / base

Pasumpon

Pasumpon area of the district.

Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar Memorial
Open Pasumpon guide →
Thondi base
Town / base

Thondi

Thondi area of the district.

Thondi
Open Thondi guide →
Valinokkam Beach, ValinokkamFeatured: Valinokkam Beach
Town / base

Valinokkam

Valinokkam area of the district.

Valinokkam Beach
Open Valinokkam guide →
Uppur base
Town / base

Uppur

Uppur area of the district.

Veyil Ugandha Vinayakar Temple, Uppur
Open Uppur guide →
Thiruvetriyur base
Town / base

Thiruvetriyur

Thiruvetriyur area of the district.

Bagampriyal Temple, Thiruvetriyur
Open Thiruvetriyur guide →
Emaneswaram base
Town / base

Emaneswaram

Emaneswaram area of the district.

Emaneswarar Temple, Paramakudi
Open Emaneswaram guide →
Stay · eat · do · rent · see · shop

Places in Oriyur

Every verified place in Oriyur — filter by what you’re after.

🍴 Where to eat in Oriyur →List your place →
Verified inventory is being added here.

Verified places are being added. The category filters will fill in as approved stays, restaurants, experiences, sights, shops and nature listings go live.

List your place
Places to visit

The places themselves, around Oriyur

The best tourist places to visit in Oriyur — temples, viewpoints, lakes, heritage and nature, each with a full guide, how to reach it and what to see nearby.

St. John de Britto Shrine, Oriyur, Oriyur
PlaceSt. John de Britto Shrine, Oriyur

A coastal Roman Catholic pilgrimage shrine marking the spot where Portuguese Jesuit missionary John de Britto, known in Tamil as Arulanandar, was beheaded on 4 February 1693. Britto was beatified in 1853 and canonised by Pope Pius XII in 1947, and the present Portuguese-facade church dates to 1770. The complex holds three churches and draws large crowds of Christian pilgrims, with local tradition holding that the sand around the martyrdom site turned red.

Open guide →
For hotels, homestays and local businesses

Get listed in Oriyur for free

Roampedia is commission-free. Travellers discover your business, book directly and contact you through official details. Basic listings are free, while Gold and Platinum package upgrades can be requested from the owner dashboard after approval.

List your business — free
Read before you go

Oriyur guides, stories & itineraries

We have not published a story about Oriyur itself yet. These cover Ramanathapuram, the district it sits in, and travel in Tamil Nadu generally.

Nearby in Ramanathapuram

We have not published a story about a place in Oriyur itself yet. These are the nearest things we have written.

Tamil Nadu-wide guides & itineraries

Route-level itineraries and practical guides for the rest of the state.

See all 10 Ramanathapuram guides & stories →

Map

Where things are in Oriyur

FAQ

Oriyur travel FAQs

What are the best places to visit in Oriyur?

Top places to visit in Oriyur include St. John de Britto Shrine, Oriyur — 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 Oriyur?

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