- Best time
- Oct–Mar
- How long
- 1–2 days
- Stay a night
- ₹700–4,500
- Food a day
- ₹150–900
- Nearest railhead
- 0 km away
- Nearest airport
- 30 km away
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Plan this tripAbout Tiruchendur
The only one of Murugan’s six abodes on the sea — a temple whose waves wash its steps — with Valli’s cave, the Portuguese-era church and dunes of Manapad, and Kulasekarapattinam’s wild Dasara.
Things to do in Tiruchendur
Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple
Murugan’s seaside abode; bathe in the sea before darshan.
Tiruchendur Beach
Beach at the temple’s door.
Valli Cave
Small sandstone cave shrine of Valli.
Manapad
A Holy Cross church on a headland and white dunes.
Kulasekarapattinam Dasara
Devotees in costume for the Mutharamman festival.
Where to stay in Tiruchendur
Temple area
Devasthanam cottages and lodges.
Thoothukudi
City hotels 40 km away.
What to eat
Panchamirtham
Fruit and jaggery prasadam.
Karupatti sweets
Palm-jaggery sweets of the region.
Good to know
- Skanda Sashti (Oct–Nov) is the big festival.
- Thoothukudi has the nearest airport.
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