Places to Visit in Karaikal
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Nedungadu
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Religious
Nedungadu is famous for housing an ancient shrine named Sri Tantonreeswara Temple that is believed to be constructed during the Chola period. Several architectural excavations were conducted at the site in 1948, which resulted in discovery of bronze images of various gods and goddesses....
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Kottucherry
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Religious
Kottucherry, located on the northern side of Karaikal, is famous for an ancient temple of Sri Kodeeswaramudayar. The temple premises house a statue, a broken ‘kuthuvilakku’ and some other vessels that were discovered from Perumal Koil Maidan in March 1972 and are presently used for...
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Navagraha Temples
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Temple
The Navagraha Temples, dedicated to nine grahas in Hindu mythology, form a group of nine different temples that are located in and around Karaikal. Featuring the architectural styles of the Chola Empire, the grahas enshrined in the temples are believed to have association with the nine celestial...
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Karaikal Ammaiyar
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Religious
Karaikal Ammaiyar is a small shrine, which is dedicated to Karaikal Ammaiyar, the only woman out of the sixty three Nayanmars. Constructed by Malaiperumal Pillai in 1929, this temple is known for the huge idol of this lady saint. Popularly known as Goddess Punithavati, this woman and the episodes...
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Dharmapuram
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Religious
Dharmapuram is situated on the west of Karaikal and is famous for housing the shrine of Sri Yazhmurinatheeswarar. It is believed the temple was visited by Thirugnanasambandar, a saint, who sang a Pathigam in praise of the enshrined deity.
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Karaikal Sandy Beach
Rank 6
Ranked 6 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Beach
Karaikal Sandy Beach, situated on the banks of Arasalar River, is known for its water sports. Popular for views of sunrise and sunsets, the beach has a boat jetty in the Arasalar, children’s park, vehicle parking, beach restaurant and a tennis court.
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Aayiram Kaliamman Temple
Rank 7
Ranked 7 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Temple
Aayiram Kaliamman Temple is renowned for housing a wooden statue of the goddess. According to legend, it is believed that the box containing the parts of the body of the goddess was founded by a devotee of Senguntha Mudaliar community on the sea coast of Thirumalairajan Pattinam.
Later,...
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Settur
Rank 8
Ranked 8 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Village
Settur, a village near Agara Sethur or Pandaravadai Sethur, is located on the Karaikal-Peralam Road. The village is known for housing a 13th or 14th century Sri Prathapasimmeswara Temple, which is also a notable landmark.
Besides, the village is frequented by visitors for the Sri...
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Ambagarattur
Rank 9
Ranked 9 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Village
Ambagarattur, located on the western side of Karaikal-Peralam Road, is the second largest village in Karaikal. Renowned for the popular Bhadrakaliamman Temple, the village is frequented by devotees during an annual festival that lasts for twelve days. This festival is celebrated during the months...
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Mastan Syed Dawood Dargah
Rank 10
Ranked 10 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Dargah
Mastan Syed Dawood Dargah is famous for a tomb that houses the relics of Syed Dawood, the Muslim saint born at Bukkara, the capital of Turkistan. Constructed in memory of the descendant of the prophet, the dargah celebrates the Kandoori festival to pay homage to him.
The saint arrived in...
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Niravi
Rank 11
Ranked 11 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Village
Niravi village lies in the south of Karaikal and is noted for its temple of Sri Jambunatha Swami that is believed to be around 300 years old. The ancient temple was constructed by Thirumalai Rayan who ruled this region between 1453 and 1468 as a representative of the Vijayanagar Empire. The...
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Saneeswara Temple
Rank 12
Ranked 12 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Temple
Saneeswara Temple is an ancient temple situated at Thirunallar at a distance of around 5 km from Karaikal. Dedicated to Lord Dharbaranyeswara, one of the incarnations of Lord Shiva, the temple is the only shrine located in Thirunallar. The holy place is frequented by number of tourists and...
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Bhadrakali Temple
Rank 13
Ranked 13 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Temple
The Bhadrakali Temple is located in the Ambagarathur village of the Karaikal District in the Union Territory of Pondicherry. The ancient temple is dedicated to Goddess Parasakthi, who killed a demon named Ambaran.
The temple houses an image of the north facing goddess with 4 arms that...
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Boating Club
Rank 14
Ranked 14 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Other
- Entry: Paid
The Boating Club, one of the recreation sites, is situated on the banks of the backwaters of the Arasalar. Spread over an area of around 2 km, the site is located on the road constructed on the banks of the sandy beach and sea. Apart from housing a boat house, the club also offers paddle, motor...
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Annai Velankanni Church
Rank 15
Ranked 15 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Church
Annai Velankanni Church is situated in the south of Karaikal and on the coastal line of the Bay of Bengal. The church is dedicated to the Lady of Health, also known as the Madonna of Velankanni, who is renowned for possessing miraculous powers. Constructed in the memory of Virgin Mary and the...
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Sri Kailasanathar Temple
Rank 16
Ranked 16 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Temple
Sri Kailasanathar Temple is believed to be 200 years old but was reconstructed during the Pallava reign. Located opposite to the Karaikal Ammaiyar Temple, the temple was constructed in parts during the French period.
One of the oldest existing temples in Karaikal, it is dedicated to Lord...
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Keezha Kasakudy
Rank 17
Ranked 17 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Other
Keezha Kasakudy, located on the northern part of Karaikal, is renowned for copper plates that were discovered in the village around 1879 by M.J. Delafon. Located in the centre of the village is Nandivarman-II that represents the cultural and traditional values of natives during the reign of the...
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Mela Kasakudy
Rank 18
Ranked 18 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Religious
Mela Kasakudy is one of the popular villages located on the Karaikal-Nedungadu Road. The main attraction of the village is the 12th century ancient temple dedicated to Sri Varadaraja Perumal.
This temple is protected by the state authorities as an ancient monument. The interiors and...
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Sorarkkdi
Rank 19
Ranked 19 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Other
Sorarkkdi is famous for housing ancient shrines of Sri Somanatha Swami and Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal in the premises of the village. The site has a major archaeological significance as idols of Sri Thiripurantaka, measuring 60 centimetres in height, and Thiripurasungari, around 45 centimetres...
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Sri Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple
Rank 20
Ranked 20 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Temple
Sri Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is renowned for housing an idol carved out by using single stone. Depicting the lying posture or Ananthasayanam, the idol is similar to the one enshrined at Sri Rangam, also known as Sri Ranganathar Swami Temple, at Trichy....
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Akalankannu
Rank 21
Ranked 21 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Village
Akalankannu is one of the largest villages in Karaikal District in the Union Territory of Pondicherry. Renowned for its water works and huge belt of ancient temples, the village is frequented by tourists visiting Karaikal.
This village also possesses archaeological significance as many...
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Emerald Linga
Rank 22
Ranked 22 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Religious
Emerald Linga, also known as Marakata Linga, is located at Thirunallar, which is one of the seven holy places collectively known as Saptha Vidanga. The Linga is kept in an iron safe placed on the left side of Thyagaraja.
According to legend, on receiving the devotional support from...
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Puttakudi
Rank 23
Ranked 23 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Village
Puttakudi is famous for housing a granite statue of Lord Buddha which was unearthed from the village premises several years ago. The name of the village is believed to be associated with Buddhism. Tourists visiting the site can also visit Puthamangalam and Agaraputhakudi villages that are located...
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Ponbetti
Rank 24
Ranked 24 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Religious
Ponbetti is believed to be the native place of Ponpattrikavalan Buddhamitran, the author of Veerachozhiam. The name of the village is derived from the name of the author, who is believed to be Buddhist by religion. Evidences for the same can be seen in the form of an old Shiva Temple, which is...
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Our Lady of Angel's Church
Rank 25
Ranked 25 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Church
Our Lady of Angel's Church was constructed in 1739 by the French rulers and was reconstructed in 1863. The church has a marble altar, stained glass windows and a 133 feet tall tower, which houses three huge clocks and five large bells. Representing the architectural beauty of French culture,...
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Sri Parvatheeswara Swami Temple
Rank 26
Ranked 26 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Temple
Sri Parvatheeswara Swami Temple, also known as Sri Parvatheeswara Temple, is dedicated to Lord Parvatheeswara, one of the incarnations of Lord Shiva. The west facing temple is believed to be built around the 8th century, during the reign of Pallavas. Representing the Chola architectural style,...
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Sri Kothandaramaswami Temple
Rank 27
Ranked 27 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Temple
Sri Kothandaramaswami Temple is situated in Kovilpathu town in the state of Tamil Nadu. The temple houses idols of Goddess Sita, Lord Lakshmana and Lord Hanuman, belonging to the Chola period, which were found in the excavations conducted around 90 years ago.
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Thirumalarjanpattinam
Rank 28
Ranked 28 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Historic
Thirumalarjanpattinam is a prominent historic town, which represents the ruling period of Thirumalrayan, a Vijayanagar ruler. It is believed that the king founded this town and established his kingdom, where poet Kalamegham served as his chief court poet. The inscriptions dating back to his reign...
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Jadayupureeswara Temple
Rank 29
Ranked 29 of 29Places to Visit in Karaikal
- Type: Temple
Jadayupureeswara Temple is believed to be one of the oldest existing temples in the region, which is renowned for celebrations during Masi magma. The exteriors and interiors of the temple are adorned with wooden images depicting episodes from the Ramayana.
Tourists visiting the temple...
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