Thoothukudi

Tamil Nadu

Where Thoothukudi sits in India

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• Thoothukudi harbour and beaches

  Coast

  Port city with Roche Park and the harbour beach

  From Thoothukudi, in town · Best Nov-Feb

  Confidence: Med

• Tiruchendur Murugan Temple

  Temple

  The only seashore temple among Murugan's six abodes

  From Tiruchendur ~40 km · Best Oct-Mar

  Confidence: High

• Manapad Holy Cross Church

  Church

  Headland church and a beach used for kite-surfing

  From Tiruchendur ~18 km · Best Nov-Feb

  Confidence: Med

• Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park

  Wildlife

  Coral islands and seagrass beds, permit-based visits

  From Thoothukudi ~20 km · Best Nov-Feb

  Confidence: High

• Kayalpattinam and Kulasekharapatnam

  Heritage

  Old Arab-trade port town and the Mutharamman temple's Dasara

  From Tiruchendur ~20 km · Best Sep-Oct

  Confidence: Med