Things to do in Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu
Periyakulam is a major town in Theni district, in the Madurai Region, South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011, the town had a population of 42,976.
15 places to visit in and around Periyakulam, best known first. Tap a place for directions, or let Turkart turn them into a day-by-day plan.
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- 1Guna Caves
Guna Caves, also known as Devil's Kitchen, is a set of cavernous passages and narrow crevices leading to deep and alleged bottomless pits located in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the most prominent attractions for tourists who visit the place.
- 2Palani Hills Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
The Palani Hills are a mountain range in the southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The Palani Hills are an eastward extension of the Western Ghats ranges, which run parallel to the west coast of India.
- 3Kumbakkarai Falls
Kumbakkarai Falls are lesser known falls in the foothills of the Kodaikanal Hills. They are located at 10°10′48″N 77°31′50″E in Theni district, 9 kilometers from Periyakulam.
- 4Thalaiyar Falls
Thalaiyar Falls, also known as Rat Tail Falls or Eli Vaal Aruvi, is a waterfall in Dindigul District, located on the Manjalar River, one of the tributaries of Vaigai river which flows in the south of Tamil Nadu State, South India.
- 5Silver Cascade Falls
Silver Cascade Falls also known as Velli Aruvi is a waterfall located in Kodaikanal, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, India.
- 6Kodaikanal Lake
Kodaikanal Lake, also known as Kodai Lake, is a manmade lake located in the Kodaikanal city in Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, India.
- 7Palani Hills
The Palani Hills are a mountain range in the southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The Palani Hills are an eastward extension of the Western Ghats ranges, which run parallel to the west coast of India.
- 8Vaigai Dam
The Vaigai Dam is built across the Vaigai River near Andipatti, in the Theni district of Tamil Nadu, South India.
- 9Kuzhanthai Velappar Temple
- 10Shembaganur Museum of Natural History
Shembaganur Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum located in the Kodaikanal region of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, South India.
- 11Berijam Lake
Berijam Lake is a reservoir near Kodaikanal town in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu, South India. It is at the old site of "Fort Hamilton", in the upper Palani hills.
- 12Manjalar Dam
The Manjalar Dam is a dam across the Manjalar River in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Across the river at around 6 kilometres from Devadhanapatti bus stand.
- 13Sothuparai Dam
The Sothuparai Dam is a dam across the Varaha River in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 12 km from the town of Periyakulam in Theni district.
- 14Perumal Peak
- 15Kunnuvarankottai Kasi Visalakshi-Viswanathar Temple