Things to do in Karaikal, Puducherry
Karaikal is a port city of the Indian Union Territory of Puducherry. It is the administrative headquarters of the Karaikal District and the second most populated town in the Union Territory after Pondicherry.
9 places to visit in and around Karaikal, best known first. Tap a place for directions, or let Turkart turn them into a day-by-day plan.
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- 1Karaikal Beach
Karaikal Beach is a popular beach in the coastal area of Karaikal city, Puducherry, India. It lies on the Bay of Bengal.
- 2Karaikal Ammaiyar Temple
Karaikal Ammaiyar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Shaivite saint or Nayanmar Punithavathi, more famously known as Karaikal Ammaiyar. It is located on Bharathiar Street, in the center of Karaikal city, in India.
- 3Kailasanathar Temple, Karaikal
Kailasanathar Temple is a Shaivite temple located in the downtown of Karaikal, India. It is among the prominent Hindu temples of the city, situated opposite to the famed Karaikal Ammaiyar Temple.
- 4Aayiram Kaliamman Temple
Aayiram Kaliamman Temple is an ancient temple in Tirumalairayanpattinam. The temple is much famous for the main deity, Goddess Kaliamman's statue is made up of wood.
- 5Nithyakalyana Perumal Temple, Karaikal
Nithyakalyana Perumal Temple is one of three famous temples in the port city of Karaikal, Puducherry, India. It is nearby the Karaikal Ammayar Temple.
- 6Our Lady of Angels Church, Karaikal
Our Lady of Angels Church is the oldest church in Karaikal in the Union territory of Pondicherry, in Southern India. The current structure was built in Neo-Gothic architecture by the French Colonial Empire in 1822.
- 7Tirunallar Dharbaranyeswarar Temple
Dharbaranyeswarar Temple, more popularly known as Tirunallar Saniswaran Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in the Thirunallar village of the Karaikal district, in the Union territory of Puducherry, Southeastern India.
- 8Rajacholeesvarar Temple
Rajacholeesvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Thirumalairayanpattinam in Karaikal district, in Puducherry, India.
- 9Thanthondreeswarar Temple, Nedungadu
Tantondreeswara Temple is an ancient temple located in Nedungadu, Karaikal district, Puducherry Union territory. This temple was constructed by the Chola rulers, who dedicated this temple to Shiva.