Places to Visit in Nanguneri

The southern base for the Vanamamalai Divya Desam, Thirukkurungudi and the Koonthankulam bird sanctuary.

Vanamamalai Perumal Temple, Nanguneri
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DistrictTirunelveli
RoleVaishnava-temple base
Places to visit2
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Highlights

  • Vanamamalai Perumal Temple — A 108 Divya Desam Vishnu temple at Nanguneri, one of the few where the deity receives a daily oil/ghee ablution, revered in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham hymns of Nammalvar.
  • Vaishnava Nambi Temple, Thirukkurungudi — A Divya Desam Vishnu temple at the foot of the Western Ghats with a tall rajagopuram and five Nambi forms (standing, sitting, reclining and more) across its shrines.
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Today at Nanguneri
Sunrise6:12 am
Sunset6:28 pm
Golden hour best light5:28 pm–6:28 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:28 pm–6:53 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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Where to go from Nanguneri

Krishnapuram Venkatachalapathy Temple, TirunelveliFeatured: Krishnapuram Venkatachalapathy Temple
Town / base

Tirunelveli

The Nellai city base for the Nellaiappar twin temple, the Iruttu Kadai halwa and the Thamirabarani river town.

Krishnapuram Venkatachalapathy Temple
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Nellaiappar Temple, PalayamkottaiFeatured: Nellaiappar Temple
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Palayamkottai

The east-bank twin-town base for the Holy Trinity cathedral and the Palayamkottai churches and colleges.

Nellaiappar TempleKoonthankulam Bird SanctuaryHoly Trinity Cathedral, PalayamkottaiIruttu Kadai Halwa Shop
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Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, AmbasamudramFeatured: Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
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Ambasamudram

The western-foothills base for the Papanasam falls and temple, the Manimuthar and Karaiyar dams and the KMTR.

Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger ReserveAgasthiyar Falls (Papanasam Falls)Manimuthar Dam and FallsPapanasanathar Temple, Papanasam
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Cheranmahadevi Kailasanathar (Ammainathar) Temple, CheranmahadeviFeatured: Cheranmahadevi Kailasanathar (Ammainathar) Temple
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Cheranmahadevi

The Thamirabarani-side base for the Cheranmahadevi temples and the Krishnapuram sculptures.

Cheranmahadevi Kailasanathar (Ammainathar) TempleBhaktavatsala Perumal Temple, Cheranmahadevi
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Thirupudaimarudur base
Town / base

Thirupudaimarudur

Thirupudaimarudur area of the district.

Thirupudaimarudur Narumbunathar Temple and Bird Sanctuary
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Brahmadesam Kailasanathar Temple, BrahmadesamFeatured: Brahmadesam Kailasanathar Temple
Town / base

Brahmadesam

Brahmadesam area of the district.

Brahmadesam Kailasanathar TempleKasi Viswanathar Temple, Ambasamudram
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Kallidaikurichi base
Town / base

Kallidaikurichi

Kallidaikurichi area of the district.

Kallidaikurichi Manendiappar TempleAdhi Varaha Perumal Temple, Kallidaikurichi
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Melaseval base
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Melaseval

Melaseval area of the district.

Navaneethakrishnan Temple, MelasevalAdithavarneswarar Temple, Melaseval
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Athalanallur base
Town / base

Athalanallur

Athalanallur area of the district.

Aadhimoola Perumal (Gajendra Varadhar) Temple, Athalanallur
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Kalakkad base
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Kalakkad

Kalakkad area of the district.

Satyavageeswarar Temple, Kalakkad
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Radhapuram base
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Radhapuram

Radhapuram area of the district.

Athankarai Pallivasal (Athankarai Dargah)
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Kappal Matha Church, Uvari, UvariFeatured: Kappal Matha Church, Uvari
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Uvari

Uvari area of the district.

Kappal Matha Church, Uvari
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Kootapuli base
Town / base

Kootapuli

Kootapuli area of the district.

Kootapuli Beach
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Pattamadai, PattamadaiPattamadai base
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Pattamadai

Pattamadai area of the district.

Pattamadai
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What are the best places to visit in Nanguneri?

Top places to visit in Nanguneri include Vanamamalai Perumal Temple, Vaishnava Nambi Temple, Thirukkurungudi — 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 Nanguneri?

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

Image credits
  • Vanamamalai Perumal Temple:Ssriram mt · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Vaishnava Nambi Temple, Thirukkurungudi:Donkey.tail · CC BY-SA 3.0