Top tourist places to see in Tirunelveli

Mundanthurai-Kalakad Wildlife Sanctuary - Wild Life Sanctuaries #1 The Mundanthurai-Kalakad Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the southernmost region of the Western Ghats. This sanctuary covers an area of around 817 sq km, out of which 459 sq km fa..More »

Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary - Wild Life Sanctuaries #2 The Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary is located in the small village of Koonthankulam in the Nanguneri Taluk. This village has become the new habitat for various migratory birds, which..More »

District Science Centre - Museums #3 The District Science Centre is located on the shores of River Thamirabarani. It is part of the National Council of Science Museums and is among the 124 science centres in India. It..More »

Courtallam - Water Falls #4 Courtallam is a small town situated in the Western Ghats in the Tirunelveli District. This town is famous for various waterfalls. The Main Falls, Shenbaga Falls, Courtallam Falls, ..More »

Venkatachalapathy Temple - Place of Worship #5 The Venkatachalapathy Temple is one of the important sacred places in the Tirunelveli District. It is located in the village of Krishnapuram on the Tirunelveli-Tiruchendur Road. Th..More »

Swamy Nellaiappar Temple and Kanthimathi Ambal Temple - Place of Worship #6 Swamy Nellaiappar Temple and Kanthimathi Ambal Temple is located at a distance of around 2 km from the railway station. The temple has been constructed as per the rules written in ..More »

Sankaranainar Kovil - Place of Worship #7 Sankaranainar Kovil, also known as the Sankara Narayanan Temple, has a Shivalingam that is the personification of earth. It is believed to have been built in the 11th century by a ..More »

Manjolai - Hill/Mountain #8 Manjolai is a hill station, at a height of around 1162 m. This place is famous for its tea plantations, amongst which the Bombay Burma Tea Estate is the most prominent. Due to its ..More »

Kappal Matha Church - Place of Worship #9 The Kappal Matha Church is a small church devoted to St. Mary. This church remained under the control of pastors of the Goa Mission for many years. Various festivals were celebrate..More »

Nelkattumseval - Palaces #10 Nelkattumseval is located in the Vasudevanallur Taluka which is believed to be the headquarters of the first ruler of Tamil Nadu, Pulithevar. This place is famous for the Pulitheva..More »

Singampatti - Palaces #11 Singampatti is a small village in the district, popular for the Singampatti Zamin Palace and a 200 year old museum. This village was once a kingdom that remained under the reign of..More »

Sivasailam Temple - Place of Worship #12 The Sivasailam Temple is dedicated to Lord Sivasailappar and Goddess Parvati. This temple is situated on the shores of the Karunaiyar River. ..More »

Surandai - Other #13 Surandai is a city that serves as a centre of trading for various villages situated nearby. ..More »

Deivacheyalpuram - Place of Worship #14 Deivacheyalpuram is situated at a distance of around 21 km from the town of Tirunelveli. This village is famous for various temples like the Rajarajeswari and Ramar temples. Anothe..More »

Puliangudi - Villages #15 Puliangudi is located on the foothills of the Western Ghats and lies on the national highway of Tenkasi-Thirumangalam. This place covers an area of around 55.16 sq km. More »

Kootapuly - Place of Worship #16 Kootapuly is counted amongst the prominent villages of Tirunelveli and is famous for the St. Joseph's Church. This church is believed to be the first St. Joseph’s Church ..More »

Manapad - Place of Worship #17 Manapad is famous for the Holy Cross Church, constructed in 1581. The major attraction of this church is the festival celebrated between 1st September and 14th September. ..More »

Vidivelli Achiramam - Place of Worship #18 Vidivelli Achiramam is a C.S.I. Church (Church of South India) located in the village of Sayamalai Valasai. This church was constructed in 1938 by Frost and Joy Ammaiyar, British w..More »

Perumpathu - Place of Worship #19 Perumpathu is a village situated in the Nanguneri Taluk and is popular for the Narayana Swamy Temple and C.S.I. Church (Church of South India). ..More »

Veeravanallur - Villages #20 Veeravanallur is a small village, which is famous for the Gomathi Mills, electric-power substation, power weaving mill and a Roman Catholic Church. ..More »

Pappankulam - Place of Worship #21 Pappankulam is situated at a distance of around 15 km from Nanguneri and is popular for the old Mutharamman Temple. ..More »

Maruthur - Dams #22 Maruthur is a small village in the district that has a stone dam called Anaikattu. The dam was built across River Thamirabarani to facilitate the flow of water to the nearby region..More »

R.C. Nandhankulam - Place of Worship #23 R.C. Nandhankulam is a village famous for a church dedicated to St. Peter. The major attraction of this church is the 10 day long festival, celebrated from May 13th to May 23rd. More »

Ambasamudram - Place of Worship #24 Ambasamudram is located on the foothills of the Western Ghats in Tirunelveli. It is situated on the shores of River Thamirabarani and is a fertile agricultural area. This town is p..More »

Panagudi - Water Falls #25 Panagudi is situated between Tirunelveli and Nagercoil, on the National Highway 7. The major attractions of this place are the Kuthirapanjan Waterfalls, Hosannah Church, St. Joseph..More »

Vettuvan Koil - Place of Worship #26 Vettuvan Koil is a rock cut temple. There is also a temple dedicated to Lord Subramanya Swamy nearby. ..More »

Mekkara Dam - Dams #27 The Mekkara Dam is located east of the Western Ghats in Tirunelveli District. This dam is around 670 m long and irrigates about 91,400 hectares land in the districts of Tirunelveli..More »

Papanasam - Place of Worship #28 Papanasam is a village located in the Tirunelveli District and has a famous temple called the Papanasam Temple. Papavinaseswarar, an incarnation of Lord Shiva, is the presiding dei..More »

Agasthiyar Temple - Place of Worship #29 The Agasthiyar Temple is located on a rocky mountain, above the waterfall named Agasthiyar Falls. According to legend, on the occasion of Lord Shiva’s marriage to Goddess Par..More »

Agasthiyar Falls - Water Falls #30 The Agasthiyar Falls is located at a distance of around 4 km from the Papanasam Shiva Temple. This waterfall has a height of about 100 m and can be visited by trekking down a trail..More »

Athankarai Pallivasal - Religious #31 Athankarai Pallivasal is located in Tirunelveli, between Tiruchendur and Kanyakumari. The major attractions of this holy site are the two domes devoted to Syed Ali Fathima and Haza..More »

Ariyakulam Bird Sanctuary - Wild Life Sanctuaries #32 The Ariyakulam Bird Sanctuary is located at a distance of around 13 km from Tirunelveli. This sanctuary is home to various endemic and migratory birds like common coot, spotted and..More »

Kalyana Theertham - Water Falls #33 The Kalyana Theertham is at a height of 125 m away above the famous Agasthiyar Falls. It supplies water to the Agasthiyar Falls. ..More »

Kalakadu - Wild Life Sanctuaries #34 Kalakadu is another famous place located in the Tirunelveli region which is home to the Kalakadu Wildlife Sanctuary. This sanctuary lies on the foothills of the Western Ghats and c..More »

Kumaraswamy Temple - Place of Worship #35 The Kumaraswamy Temple, located in Sindupoonturai, is devoted to Lord Murugan. This small temple is believed to be around 350 years old. The presiding deity of this temple is the P..More »

Sri Sanjeevi Varadha Anjaneyar Swamy Temple -Place of Worship #36 Sri Sanjeevi Varadha Anjaneyar Swamy Temple, also known as the Getwell Anjaneyar, is located in the vicinity of the Getwell Hospital in Tirunelveli. The chenduram and prasadam, a u..More »

Upper Kodaiyar - Other #37 Upper Kodaiyar is located in the southernmost region of the Western Ghats. Some of the major attractions of this place are the mini golf course, Oothu, Nalumukku, Kalachi and Kuthi..More »

Ayyanar Sunai - Place of Worship #38 Ayyanar Sunai is famous for a temple dedicated to the presiding deity of this village. It is also popular for a natural spring that flows throughout the year. ..More »

Allagammai Kashi Vishvanathar - Religious #39 Allagammai Kashi Vishvanathar is a holy place, believed to have been constructed by a Pandya king in Chautallam. The presiding deities of this religious site are Subramanya and Vis..More »

Aravindalochanar Temple - Place of Worship #40 The Aravindalochanar Temple is located at Tiruttolaivillimangalam in the district of Tirunelveli. Lord Aravindalochanar and his wife Karuntadankanni Nachiyar are the main deities o..More »

Arulmigu Narumboonathar Swamy Temple - Place of Worship #41 The Arulmigu Narumboonathar Swamy Temple is situated on the banks of the Thamirabarani River. The temple is devoted to Lord Narumboonathar and his consort Goddess Gomathi Ambal. Th..More »

Ayikudi Murugan Temple - Place of Worship #42 The Ayikudi Murugan Temple is dedicated to one of the forms of Lord Murugan, Balasubramanya. This structure is believed to be constructed in the 13th century at the site where the ..More »

Thirukkurungudi - Place of Worship #43 Thirukkurungudi is considered among the 108 Vaishnavite shrines and is located in the Western Ghats. The Azhagiya Nambi Temple, also known as the Thirukkurungudi Temple, is situate..More »

Kailasanathar Temple - Place of Worship #44 The Kailasanathar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva in the form of Sri Kailasanathar Swamy. The temple also has an idol of Goddess Brahannayaki. It is believed to have been constru..More »

Kartikeya Temple - Place of Worship #45 The Kartikeya Temple, devoted to Lord Murugan, is a hill temple located at Thirumalai. Lord Murugan is also known as Kumaraswamy, Thirumalaiandavar and Selvar. The temple can be re..More »

Kurumpalanathar Temple - Place of Worship #46 The Kurumpalanathar Temple is considered among the 64 Shakti Peethas. It is devoted to Lord Shiva and has a separate shrine dedicated to Goddess Parvati. The idol of Lord Vinayaka ..More »

Lakshminarayana Temple - Place of Worship #47 The Lakshminarayana Temple is located at a distance of around 8 km from Tirunelveli, in the Ananthakrishnapuram village. It lies along the northern shores of the Thamirabarani Rive..More »

Magara Nedunguzhaikadan Temple - Place of Worship #48 The Magara Nedunguzhaikadan Temple is situated in Tirupperai and is devoted to Lord Vishnu. It is considered among the 9 Nava Tirupathis in Tirunelveli. There are various shrines d..More »

Palaivananathar Temple - Place of Worship #49 The Palaivananathar Temple is devoted to Lord Palaivananathar and Goddess Thavalavennagaiammai. It is situated in Thirupparaithurai and has a theertham called the Kaveri. ..More »

Sri Jayaveera Abhayahastha Anjaneya Temple -Place of Worship #50 Sri Jayaveera Abhayahastha Anjaneya Temple is located in Krishnapuram. It is among the popular pilgrimage centres, belonging to the period of Ramayana. This temple is devoted to Lo..More »

Banatheertham Falls - Water Falls #51 The Banatheertham Falls is situated at a distance of around 7 km from Tirunelveli and is considered as a sacred point. ..More »

Vijayasasana Perumal Temple - Place of Worship #52 The Vijayasasana Perumal Temple is dedicated to Vijayasasana Perumal, a form of Lord Vishnu. The temple also has an idol of Goddess Varaguna Mangai Nachiyar. ..More »

Vishnu Temple - Place of Worship #53 The Vishnu Temple in Mannarkoil village is a 13th century temple constructed by the Chola kings. The temple is primarily devoted to Lord Vishnu and also has various murals of Lord ..More »

Tenkasi - Place of Worship #54 Tenkasi is known as the Varanasi of the southern region of India. This place is famous for a temple known as the Vishwanatha Temple, devoted to Lord Shiva. The temple is around 500..More »

Valliyur - Place of Worship #55 Valliyur is a town in the Tirunelveli District, surrounded by villages, fields and forests. This town is famous for temples such as the Vanamamalai Perumal Temple and Murugan Templ..More »

Cheranmadevi - Place of Worship #56 Cheranmadevi is famous for the ancient Ramaswamy Temple, which is believed to have been constructed during the reign of the Chola dynasty. ..More »

Alwarkurichi - River #57 Alwarkurichi is situated on the banks of the Thamirabarani River. It was earlier known as Kaderu, meaning forest boundary, as it was a densely wooded area. ..More »

Nanguneri - Place of Worship #58 Nanguneri is a taluk headquarters and is popular for the Totadrinathar Temple, also known as the Totadri Mutt. It is managed by the Vanamamalai Mutt and Thothathri Nathan is the pr..More »

Palayamkottai - Place of Worship #59 Palayamkottai lies on the eastern shore of the Thamirabarani River and serves as the headquarters of Tirunelveli District. It is the headquarters of the Church Missionary Society.<..More »

Sengottai - Parks #60 Sengottai is popular for various recreation centres, such as the Mustafa Park and Muthusamy Park. It is a small town, which is believed to be established in 1921 in Kerala. ..More »

Sivalapperi - Place of Worship #61 Sivalapperi is a town located at a distance of around 16 km from Tirunelveli. It is located at the confluence of the Chittar River and Thamirabarani River. An old Durgai Amman Temp..More »

Vasudevanallur - Place of Worship #62 Vasudevanallur is famous for the Arulmigu Chinthamoninathaswami Temple. This town is located on National Highway 208, between Puliyangudi and Sivagiri in Tirunelveli. ..More »

Pattamadai - Religious #63 Pattamadai is situated on the banks of River Thamirabarani and is known for the Pattamadai Kora Mat. The mat has been developed using Kora grass and is believed to be the birthplac..More »

Sepparai - Place of Worship #64 Sepparai is a small village located at a distance of around 5 km from Tirunelveli. One of the major attractions of this village is the Azhagia Koothar Temple that is devoted to Lor..More »

Thachanallur - Place of Worship #65 Thachanallur is situated on the outskirts of Tirunelveli and is famous for its ancient temples. A stone inscription has been found at the Thachanallur Swamy Vedamoorthi Mutt in Tha..More »

Kodaganallur - Place of Worship #66 Kodaganallur is a village located on the shores of the Thamirabarani River and is around 14 km away from Tirunelveli. This village is famous for its ancient temples belonging to th..More »

Mahendragiri - Religious #67 Mahendragiri hill is located on the foothills of the Western Ghats and is known for the test centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation. This test centre is engaged in integr..More »

Naranammalpuram - Religious #68 Naranammalpuram is located at a distance of around 5 km from Tirunelveli on the shores of River Thamirabarani. The village derives its name from Queen Naranammalpuram of the Nayak ..More »

Ovari - Place of Worship #69 Ovari is a village situated on the banks of the Bay of Bengal. The village is popular for a wind monitoring station. Other major attractions of this place are the Bharathar Ovari C..More »

Kadayam - River #70 Kadayam village is located in Ambasamudram Taluka, on the shores of the Jambunathi River and Ramanathi River. These rivers are the tributaries of the Thamirabarani River. It is pop..More »

Amar Seva Sangam - Other #71 The Amar Seva Sangam was established for helping the poor, disabled and needy people. It is a registered trust, believed to have been built in 1981 by S. Ramakrishnan. More »

Srivaikuntam - Place of Worship #72 Srivaikuntam is a temple dedicated to one of the forms of Lord Vishnu, known as Srivaikuntapathi Swami. The temple has a gopuram and mandapam that are decorated with numerous sculp..More »

Kulasekarapattinam - Place of Worship #73 Kulasekarapattinam is famous for the Muthuraman Temple, where the festival of Dussehra is celebrated in a grand manner. ..More »