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#1	Sri Janakiram Hotel Reviews (70) Rs. 650 1

#2	MNH Royal Park Reviews (42) Rs. 1000 2

#3	Aryaas Hotel Reviews (25) Rs. 1250 3

#4	RR Inn Reviews (11) Rs. 2500 4

#5	Sakunthala International Hotel Reviews (9) Rs. 500 5

#6	Sri Bharani Hotel Reviews (6) Rs. 750 6

#7	Nainar Hotel Reviews (8) Rs. 600 7

#8	Hotel Apple Tree Reviews (6) Rs. 2350 8

#9	Hotel South Avenue Reviews (4) Rs. 1100 9

#10	Blue Star Hotel Reviews (5) Rs. 550 10

Places to visit in Tirunelveli
	Mundanthurai-Kalakad Wildlife Sanctuary Sanctuary #1 of 72 Hotels near Mundanthurai-Kalakad Wildlife Sanctuary

	Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary Sanctuary #2 of 72 Hotels near Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary

	District Science Centre Museum #3 of 72 Hotels near District Science Centre

	Venkatachalapathy Temple Temple #4 of 72 Hotels near Venkatachalapathy Temple

	Swamy Nellaiappar Temple and Kanthimathi Ambal Temple Temple #5 of 72 Hotels near Swamy Nellaiappar Temple and Kanthimathi Ambal Temple

	Sankaranainar Kovil Religious #6 of 72 Hotels near Sankaranainar Kovil

	Manjolai Hill #7 of 72 Hotels near Manjolai

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About Tirunelveli Tourism

Formally known as Nellai, Tirunelveli is a city in Tamil Nadu. It is the sixth largest city of Tamil Nadu and is the head quarters of the Tirunelveli District. Bordered by Kerala in the west and the Indian Ocean in the south-east, this district lies 612 km south-west of Chennai and 140 km east of Thiruvananthapuram. Being close to the southern most tip of India, Tirunelveli is also known for its varied geographical features. It consists of five types of geographical terrain – Kurinji (mountains), Mullai (forests), Marudham (paddy fields), Neithal (coastal) and Palai (deserts) and is situated in the west bank of River Tamiraparani. History of Tirunelveli Tirunelveli is an ancient city which was formed on 1st September 1790 by the East India Company. But much before that, the history of this place dates back to the 900 BC when the Pandayas ruled this region. The past of Tirunelveli was also researched by one of the Christian missionaries, Robert Caldwell (1814-1891), who was known to have contributed a lot to the Tamil language. The city was formally named by the Arcot Nawabs and the Nayaks as 'Nellai Cheemai'. The Nayaks, in 1781, granted the local administration and revenue of Tirunelveli to the British and they governed it until India achieved independence in 1947. People & Culture of Tirunelveli Tirunelveli has a rich cultural and architectural heritage which is evident from the various temples, mosques and cathedrals located here. Some of the prominent religious structures are Nellaiappar Temple, Holy Trinity Cathedral and the Mela Tiruvenkatanathapuram Temple. Things to do in Tirunelveli The Swamy Nellaiappar Temple and Kanthimathi Ambal Temple, Sankaranainar Kovil Temple and Sivasailam Temple are also prominent religious attractions in this region. Another important pilgrimage site is the beautiful sea facing Kappal Matha Church that is devoted to St. Mary and is in the form of a ship. A major attraction of this district is the Mundanthurai-Kalakad Wildlife Sanctuary that is home to jungle cat, striped hyena, common langur, tiger and lion-tailed macaque. Tirunelveli holiday packages can be bought to explore the destination better. Travelling to Tirunelveli The nearest airport to Tirunelveli is located in Tuticorin which is 32 km away from the centre of the town. Being a railway junction, Tirunelveli is well connected to all the major cities of India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata by rail. To reach Tirunelveli, tourists can also travel by road as National Highway 7 goes right through Tirunelveli. Accommodation options in Tirunelveli Guesthouses, lodges, hostels and budget hotels are the hotel options in Tirunelveli. Read More >>

21 Tirunelveli Traveller Reviews

Posted by vigneshwaran
Coimbatore
May 11, 2013

Tirunelveli Experience: Just loved the place. Would love to visit again. It was extremely good.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Nellaiyapper temple is good.Hotel vairamaligai & arasan ice creams are really good.

Activities & things to do: nothing

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Better take any taxi like fasttrack & etc

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"Visit to Tirunelveli & Kanyakumari"

Posted by m.chandrasekaran
puducherry
Apr 29, 2013

Tirunelveli Experience: Both Tirunelveli & Kanyakumari are surrounded by beautiful tourist spots and ancient temples; worth visiting.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: At Tirunelveli, the Nellaiyappar temple, papanasam dam & temple, Agasthiyar falls, Tenkasi temple courtalam (only during season), The very beautiful Tiruchendur temple and at Kanyakumari, of course the very beautiful Bhagavathi Amman, Vivekananda rock and Padmanabhapuram palace are some of the not-to-be missed destinations.

Activities & things to do: Advance information about the tourist spots is very much essential; donot prefer travelling late night.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Be careful with cab operators; thoroughly negotiate the rates; get to know important places and routes before you commence your journey. Tour plan should be yours; you may take the views of cab operators also and finally you decide.

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"Piligrimage to Tiruchendur"

Posted by Kolli
Vishakapatnam
Apr 20, 2013

Tirunelveli Experience: We stayed in hotel Jankairam at Tirunelveli for one day. We took breakfast in the hotel and then proceeded to Tiruchendur. We had a darshan of God Murugan and enjoeyed sight seeing of Bay of Bengal. We left and came back and taken lunch in the hotel restaurant. The restaurant is also good food is delicious. We had a darshan of Lord Neliappar and Ammab and had dinner in Hotel sarvannan.in Tirunelveli.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Delicious food from restaurant of hotel Janakiram is available. We had shopping of Silk sarees and toys for children which are available in many varieties.

Activities & things to do: Hotel management is co-operative in guiding guests for travel plans. Also, people in the City are co-operative. There will be definitely language problem for people travelling from other states. We should plan our visit before hand by browsing in the nets. I planned 2 months before the travel by reserving tickets and prepared checklist of items and schedule of visiting places without retracting.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: As I am senior citizen, I preferred train travel most of the time. I booked cabs to reach the places. Though it is expensive, cab man will guide us. Only we should select the cab driver having knowledge of English and Hindi. In this way, I had darshan of god Dandayudhapani at Palani, Amman at Dingigal, Navagraha temples at Kumbhakonam and Tiruvannamali temple.

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"thenthamizh seemai"

Posted by SARANATHAN
Chennai
Apr 19, 2013

Tirunelveli Experience: Very good destination to enjoy nature in nearby viilages and towns. South inidan natural beauty is un-describable. A good location for relaxation.Connectivity to Kerala state is good. Variety of Hindu temples to be visited.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Lovely spots for sight seeing and mental relaxation. Water falls in Tenkasi (very close to this town) is a natural wonder. Health resorts are also available

Activities & things to do: Treck in small hills will be an added activity one can plan

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Connected by road and rail. nearest airport is about 50 Kms near Tuticorin

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"visit to thirupudaimaruthur"

Posted by yamuna
Coimbatore
Apr 11, 2013

Tirunelveli Experience: Thirupudaimaruthur, an ancient temple based settlement which was once upon a time a marutham forest. A fortified settlement with rich history that is still evident from the settlement pattern and culture of the people.one must surely visit the place for the beauty of the fields, thamirabarani river and the bird sanctuary...

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: not any

Activities & things to do: pilgrimage (temple), swimming

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: stay at kallidaikurichi or cheranmahadevi or veeravanallur

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Tourist places in Tirunelveli

Tirunelveli District is a pilgrimage site in Tamil Nadu, famous for ancient temples, historical villages, churches and mosques. The Venkatachalapathy Temple is one of the famous temples located in this region and is dedicated to Lord Venkatachalapathy. This temple is popular for its beautiful architecture.

The Swamy Nellaiappar Temple and Kanthimathi Ambal Temple, Sankarankoil Temple and Sivasailam Temple are also prominent religious attractions in this region. Another important pilgrimage site is the beautiful sea facing Kappal Matha Church that is devoted to St. Mary and is in the form of a ship.

The Agasthiyar Temple, Kumaraswamy Temple, Sri Sanjeevi Varada Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Aravindalochan Temple and Arulmigu Narumboonathar Swamy Temple are other renowned temples of this district.

A major attraction of this district is the Mundanthurai-Kalakad Wildlife Sanctuary that is home to jungle cat, striped hyena, common langur, tiger and lion-tailed macaque. The sanctuary is also inhabited by various reptiles and birds, such as king cobra, lizard, jungle fowl, partridge, emerald dove and egret. The Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary is another popular attraction and a natural habitat for migratory birds like painted stork and flamingo.

The District Science Centre, built to impart knowledge of science and technology, is also situated within the district. It has a science park, a semi permanent gallery and three permanent galleries.

Venkatachalapuram, Dohnavur and Karungulam are few other important attractions of this place. The Kudankulam village is famous for the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant.

Tourists can also visit Courtallam, which is famous for various waterfalls like the Main Falls, Shenbaga Falls, Courtallam Falls, Five Falls and Honey Falls. Manjolai, a hill station, is another tourist attraction that is famous for its tea plantations and scenic beauty.

Tirunelveli District is also famous for tourist spots like Puliangudi, Deivacheyalpuram, Kootapuly, Manapad and the Manimuthar Dam. Papanasam is a village famous for the Papanasam Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It also has the Papanasam Dam, popularly known as the Thamirabarani River Dam, built during the British era.