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Athangudi Palace (Periya Veedu / Sri Lakshmi Vilas)
A grand Chettinad mansion in Athangudi village noted for its ornate facade and the handmade Athangudi tile flooring produced locally. This heritage guide is organized from Karaikudi in Sivaganga district, with practical planning for routes, timing, nearby stays, food, operators and direct local inventory. Use it to compare what to see, how long to spend, when to go and which heritage stays, local guides, restaurants, shops, wellness options, transport and visitor services should be verified around Athangudi Palace (Periya Veedu / Sri Lakshmi Vilas).
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Typeheritage
Nearest baseKaraikudi
DistrictSivaganga
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
Entry₹50
Places to visit8→Listed businesses1→Athangudi Palace (Periya Veedu / Sri Lakshmi Vilas) is planned from Karaikudi, one of the travel bases in Sivaganga district. Use Karaikudi for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Karaikudi or nearby in Sivaganga, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
- If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Timing
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
Weather in Athangudi Palace (Periya Veedu / Sri Lakshmi Vilas)Seasonal guide
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Today at Athangudi Palace (Periya Veedu / Sri Lakshmi Vilas)
Sunrise6:06 am
Sunset6:25 pm
Golden hour best light5:25 pm–6:25 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:25 pm–6:50 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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Stays, food & things to do near Athangudi Palace (Periya Veedu / Sri Lakshmi Vilas)
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Hotel Meyyappaa
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Hotel MeyyappaaA budget and air-conditioned hotel on Sekkalai Road in Karaikudi, near the bus stand. It runs a taxi service alongside the hotel for trips out to the Chettinad mansions and temples.
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Top experiences around Karaikudi
7 more places around Karaikudi, each worth a day of its own.
activityAthangudi Tiles Workshops
250 m · 3 min walk
Small family-run workshops in Athangudi village still hand-making the distinctive glazed cement tiles used in Chettinad mansions, using a decades-old glass-mould technique.
templeKundrakudi Shanmughanathar (Murugan) Temple
9.4 km · ~16 min by cab
A hill-and-cave Murugan temple at Kundrakudi with painted mandapam ceilings, one of the significant Murugan shrines of the region.
templeVenkatachalapathy (Then Tirupati) Perumal Temple, Ariyakudi
A Vishnu temple at Ariyakudi popularly called 'Then Tirupati' (Tirupati of the South), an important pilgrimage stop in the Chettinad region.
heritageAayiram Jannal Veedu (Thousand Windows House), Karaikudi
4.7 km · ~12 min by auto
A famed Chettinad mansion in Karaikudi popularly nicknamed the 'Thousand Windows House' for its rows of louvred windows and doors along its long facade.
heritageChettinad Heritage Mansions, Karaikudi
4.1 km · ~10 min by auto
The broader cluster of palatial Nagarathar merchant mansions around Karaikudi and Kanadukathan, famed for Burma-teak pillars, Italian marble and Athangudi tile floors.
templeVairavanpatti Vairavar Temple
4.5 km · ~11 min by auto
The Sri Vairavar Swamy Temple at Vairavanpatti, a Chettinad-region shrine dedicated to Bhairava (Vairavar), a fierce form of Shiva.
templeKottaiyur Kailasanathar Temple
3.1 km · ~8 min by auto
A Shiva temple at Kottaiyur village in the Chettinad belt, known locally for its gopuram and traditional Dravidian temple architecture.
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Athangudi Palace (Periya Veedu / Sri Lakshmi Vilas) — at a glance
Timings9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Best timeOct-Mar
Entry price
- Indian adult
- ₹50
Government monuments, museums and forest reserves in India often charge foreign visitors more. We have not verified whether this site does — ask at the counter.
Fees change without notice. Check the current rate at the counter.
Entry: Indicative INR 50 - confirm on site
Getting here
How to reach Athangudi Palace (Periya Veedu / Sri Lakshmi Vilas)
Nearest railway Karaikudi Jn ~12 km; nearest airport Madurai (IXM) ~78 km
Getting around Athangudi Palace (Periya Veedu / Sri Lakshmi Vilas)
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
If you need help at Athangudi Palace (Periya Veedu / Sri Lakshmi Vilas)
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Nearby
What’s near Athangudi Palace (Periya Veedu / Sri Lakshmi Vilas)
heritageAayiram Jannal Veedu (Thousand Windows House), Karaikudi 4.7 km · ~12 min by auto · straight line
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Athangudi Palace (Periya Veedu / Sri Lakshmi Vilas) — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Athangudi Palace (Periya Veedu / Sri Lakshmi Vilas)?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Athangudi Palace (Periya Veedu / Sri Lakshmi Vilas)?
Entry: Indicative INR 50 - confirm on site. Timings: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The rupee figure quoted is the Indian adult rate. Government monuments, museums and forest reserves in India often charge foreign visitors more, and we have not verified whether this site does.
How do I reach Athangudi Palace (Periya Veedu / Sri Lakshmi Vilas)?
Base yourself in Karaikudi or nearby in Sivaganga, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
How much time do I need for Athangudi Palace (Periya Veedu / Sri Lakshmi Vilas)?
About an hour.
What else is near Athangudi Palace (Periya Veedu / Sri Lakshmi Vilas)?
Nearby you can pair Athangudi Tiles Workshops (250 m), Kaviarasu Kannadasan Manimandapam (650 m), Kottaiyur Kailasanathar Temple (3.1 km), Chettinad Heritage Mansions, Karaikudi (4.1 km).
Read before you go
Athangudi Palace (Periya Veedu / Sri Lakshmi Vilas) guides, stories & itineraries
We have not published a story about Athangudi Palace (Periya Veedu / Sri Lakshmi Vilas) itself yet. These cover Karaikudi, the town it sits in, and the wider district.
Around Karaikudi
Athangudi Palace (Periya Veedu / Sri Lakshmi Vilas) sits in Karaikudi, so these cover the streets, buildings and surroundings around it.
Story
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Photographs: Rainer Halama (CC BY-SA 4.0), Vinayaraj (CC BY-SA 4.0). Wikimedia Commons.
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- Athangudi Palace (Periya Veedu / Sri Lakshmi Vilas):Rainer Halama · CC BY-SA 4.0