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Kallakurichi,Tamil Nadu,India

Parikkal

Parikkal area of the district.

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Gomukhi Dam, KallakurichiFeatured: Gomukhi Dam
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Kallakurichi

District capital carved from Viluppuram, base for the Kalvarayan hills and the Gomukhi dam.

Gomukhi DamKallakurichi townSri Selva Vinayagar Temple, Sankarapuram
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Manimuktha Dam, KallakurichiFeatured: Manimuktha Dam
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Sankarapuram

Western town by the Manimuktha reservoir.

Manimuktha Dam
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Thirunarungondai Jain Caves (Appandainathar), KallakurichiFeatured: Thirunarungondai Jain Caves (Appandainathar)
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Ulundurpet

NH-32/NH-38 junction town in the district's east.

Thirunarungondai Jain Caves (Appandainathar)
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Ulagalantha Perumal Temple (Trivikrama), Thirukovilur, KallakurichiFeatured: Ulagalantha Perumal Temple (Trivikrama), Thirukovilur
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Tirukoilur

Temple town on the Thenpennai river, home of the Ulagalantha Perumal Divya Desam.

Ulagalantha Perumal Temple (Trivikrama), ThirukovilurVeeratteswarar Temple, ThirukovilurAtulya Nadheswarar Temple, ArakandanallurKabilar Hillock (Kabilar Kundru), Thirukovilur
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Kalvarayan Hills (Kalrayan Hills), KallakurichiFeatured: Kalvarayan Hills (Kalrayan Hills)
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KalrayanHills

The Kalvarayan (Kalrayan) Eastern Ghats hill range with its waterfalls and tribal villages.

Kalvarayan Hills (Kalrayan Hills)Megam FallsPeriyar Falls (Vellimalai)
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Koothandavar Temple, Koovagam, KallakurichiFeatured: Koothandavar Temple, Koovagam
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Koovagam

Koovagam area of the district.

Koothandavar Temple, Koovagam
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Thiyagadurgam base
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Thiyagadurgam

Thiyagadurgam area of the district.

Thiyagadurgam FortArugar Cavern Temple, Thiyagadurgam
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Rishivandiyam base
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Rishivandiyam

Rishivandiyam area of the district.

Ardhanareeswarar Temple, Rishivandiyam
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Thirukovilur base
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Thirukovilur

Thirukovilur area of the district.

Adhirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple
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Parikkal base
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Parikkal

Parikkal area of the district.

Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy Temple, Parikkal
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St. Antony's Church, Melnariyappanur, KallakurichiFeatured: St. Antony's Church, Melnariyappanur
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Melnariyappanur

Melnariyappanur area of the district.

St. Antony's Church, Melnariyappanur
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Elavanasur base
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Elavanasur

Elavanasur area of the district.

Ardhanatheeswarar Temple, Elavanasur
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Kalvarayan Hills base
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Kalvarayan Hills

Kalvarayan Hills area of the district.

Kaviyam FallsPappanayakkanpatti Dam
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Veeracholapuram base
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Veeracholapuram

Veeracholapuram area of the district.

Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman Temple, KallakurichiArdhanareeswarar Temple, Veeracholapuram
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Places to Visit in Parikkal

The best tourist places to visit in Parikkal — temples, viewpoints, lakes, heritage and nature, each with a full guide, how to reach it and what to see nearby.

Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy Temple, Parikkal, Parikkal
PlaceLakshmi Narasimhaswamy Temple, Parikkal

This ancient Vishnu temple is a Narasimha kshetra where Lord Narasimha is seated in a calm, smiling form beside his consort Lakshmi, and is said to be the only temple in India showing the Lord and Mother embracing each other. It was built by King Vasantharaja of Vriddhachalam and is regarded as very old. Two Hanuman shrines, Veera Anjaneya and Bhakta Anjaneya, stand together here, and Parikkal lies between the Thenpennai and Kedilam rivers about 18 km from Ulundurpet. This temple guide belongs to the Parikkal planning base in Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.

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What are the best places to visit in Parikkal?

Top places to visit in Parikkal include Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy Temple, Parikkal — each has a full guide with how to reach it and what to see nearby on this page.

What is the best time to visit Parikkal?

November to February is the coolest, most comfortable season to visit Parikkal and the rest of Tamil Nadu. April to June is very hot, and the October–December north-east monsoon brings the delta its main rains.