Places to Visit in Puddukkottai - Things to Do / Sightseeing / Activity / Excursions in Puddukkottai

Puddukkottai is categorised as Pilgrimage / Business and Transit

Thirumayam Fort - Photo Courtesy Balaji Ganesh

Photo Courtesy Raghunathapuram

Reasons to Visit

Pudukkottai is 50 kms South of Trichy and is known for ancient temples that have great local significance.
Pudukkottai is often a stopover for pilgrimage centric travellers on the Kumbakonam - Rameshwaram route via Trichy

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Airports and Access Points for Destinations in Tamilnadu and Pondichery"Puddukottai Railway Station is access point into heritage region of Chettinadu."

Access Information

Nearest Airport -Trichy (52 kms), Madurai (109 kms), Salem (195 kms)
Nearest Railway Station - Puddukkottai
Puddukkottai is connected by Day train with Chennai
Puddukkottai is connected by Overnight train with Chennai

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Chettinad Experience

Excursion

Name	Description	Category	Sub-Category	Distance(Kms)
Thirumayam Fort	The Thirumayam Fort is a 40-acre fortress built in late 17th century on Pudukkottai-Karaikudi Highway. The fort has been extensively renovated by Archaeological Survey of India in 2012	Heritage Site	Fort	20

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Nearest Airport in Puddukkottai

Tiruchirapalli Airport ( TRZ ) , Trichy-52 Kms

Railway Stations in Puddukkottai

Pudukkottai Railway Station ( PDKT ), Puddukkottai

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