# Things to see in Thirukazhukundram (India): 7 places and when to go > Thirukazhukundram is a town in India, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly History (4), Temples (3). The best known are Pancha Rathas, Varaha Cave Temple and Descent of the Ganges. The best time to come is October to March; also possible: April and September. In June there are 12 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 16. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/thirukazhukundram/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** India · 12.61, 80.0593 - **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/historia/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/espiritual/) (3) - **Best time:** October to March. - **Also possible:** April and September. - **Nearest airport:** MAA Chennai, 44 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Thirukazhukundram The places in and around Thirukazhukundram, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Pancha Rathas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/five-rathas/): Monument complex at Mahabalipuram, part of the UNESCO World Heritage site inscribed by UNESCO as Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram · 14 km - [Varaha Cave Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/varaha-mandapam-cave/): Temple in India · 14 km - [Descent of the Ganges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/arjuna-s-penance/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tamil Nadu, India · 15 km - [Mahishasuramardini Mandapa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/mahishamadhini-cave/): Rock-cut cave temple · 14 km - [Ganesha Ratha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/ganesh-ratha/): Temple in India · 15 km - [Thirukadalmallai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sthalasayana-perumal-temple/): Hindu temple in India · 15 km - [Vedagiriswarar Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/vedhagirishwarar-temple/): Temple in India · 3 m ## When to go to Thirukazhukundram The best time to visit Thirukazhukundram is **October to March**; also possible: April and September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 20 | | February | Best time | 11 h 36 | | March | Best time | 11 h 55 | | April | Possible | 12 h 17 | | May | Better not | 12 h 35 | | June | Better not | 12 h 44 | | July | Better not | 12 h 40 | | August | Better not | 12 h 25 | | September | Possible | 12 h 04 | | October | Best time | 11 h 43 | | November | Best time | 11 h 24 | | December | Best time | 11 h 16 | In June there are 12 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 16. In January, 7 of the 7 places are at their best. 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). ## Getting to Thirukazhukundram The nearest main airport is Chennai International Airport (MAA, Chennai), 44 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=12.61%2C80.0593) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=12.61%2C80.0593) ## Other towns nearby - [Kanchipuram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kanchipuram/): 7 places · 45 km - [Chennai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chennai/): 24 places · 59 km - [Pondicherry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/puducherry/): 6 places · 79 km - [Kumbakonam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kumbakonam/): 9 places · 195 km - [Thanjavur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/thanjavur/): 7 places · 228 km - [Tiruchirappalli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/tiruchirappalli/): 7 places · 250 km And all of India, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Thirukazhukundram? The best known: [Pancha Rathas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/five-rathas/), [Varaha Cave Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/varaha-mandapam-cave/), [Descent of the Ganges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/arjuna-s-penance/), [Mahishasuramardini Mandapa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/mahishamadhini-cave/), [Ganesha Ratha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/ganesh-ratha/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Thirukazhukundram? October to March; also possible: April and September. In June there are 12 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 16. ### How do you get to Thirukazhukundram? The nearest main airport is Chennai International Airport (MAA), 44 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=12.61%2C80.0593) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Thirukazhukundram as the destination and these 7 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).