# Devanathaswamy temple, Thiruvanthipuram, India: what it is and when to go > Devanathaswamy temple, Thiruvanthipuram is a temple in India (Thiruvandhipuram). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 12 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 19. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sri-devanadha-swamy-koil/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Temple in India · Temples - **Where:** India · Sannadhi Street, 607401, Thiruvandhipuram - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** MAA Chennai, 147 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [devanathaswamytemple.org](http://www.devanathaswamytemple.org) - **Coordinates:** 11.74509, 79.70917 ## What it is and where Devanathaswamy temple, Thiruvanthipuram is a temple in India (Thiruvandhipuram). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 11.74509, 79.70917; the nearest main airport is Chennai International Airport (MAA, Chennai), 147 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=11.74509%2C79.709166) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=11.74509%2C79.709166) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/espiritual/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Devanathaswamy temple, Thiruvanthipuram is **October to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 23 | | February | Best time | 11 h 37 | | March | Best time | 11 h 55 | | April | Possible | 12 h 16 | | May | Better not | 12 h 32 | | June | Better not | 12 h 41 | | July | Better not | 12 h 38 | | August | Better not | 12 h 23 | | September | Possible | 12 h 04 | | October | Best time | 11 h 44 | | November | Best time | 11 h 27 | | December | Best time | 11 h 19 | In June there are 12 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 19. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to India To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Pataleeswarar Temple, Cuddalore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sri-padaleeswarar-temple/): Hindu shrine in the town of Cuddalore · 4.3 km - [Arikamedu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/arikamedu-early-historic-site/): Still digging arikamedu · 21 km - [Pondicherry lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/pondicherry-lighthouse/): Lighthouse built 1979 · 23 km - [Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Pondicherry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/our-lady-of-immaculate-conception-cathedral/): Building in India · 25 km - [Manakula Vinayagar Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/manakula-vinayagar-temple/): Hindu temple in India · 25 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). ## More in India: Temples - [Golden Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/golden-temple/): Sikh religious site in Amritsar, Punjab, India - [Mahabodhi Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/mahabodhi-temple-complex/): Buddhist temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India - [Jama Masjid, Delhi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/jama-masjid/): mosque in Delhi, India - [Lotus Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/templo-del-loto/): Bahá'í House of Worship in Delhi, India - [Brihadisvara Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/brihadishwara-temple/): 11th century Tamil Chola Dynasty Temple and UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Ram Mandir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/shri-ram-janmabhoomi-temple/): temple of the Hindu deity Rama in Ayodhya, India Every India place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Devanathaswamy temple, Thiruvanthipuram? It is a temple in India. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Devanathaswamy temple, Thiruvanthipuram? October to March. In June there are 12 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 19. ### How do you get to Devanathaswamy temple, Thiruvanthipuram? The nearest main airport is Chennai International Airport (MAA), 147 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=11.74509%2C79.709166) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Pataleeswarar Temple, Cuddalore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sri-padaleeswarar-temple/), [Arikamedu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/arikamedu-early-historic-site/), [Pondicherry lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/pondicherry-lighthouse/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/255636821), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7785520), CC0. More about Devanathaswamy temple, Thiruvanthipuram on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devanathaswamy_temple%2C_Thiruvanthipuram). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).