About Karaikal
Chennai to Karaikal distnce : 283 km
Estimated travel time : 7 hours
Chennai to Karaikal is one of the popular tourist route along the Bay of Bangle with the scenic beauty of the sea. Karaikal is a one of the beautiful coastal town of the Indian Union Territory of Puducherry.
Karaikal a charming town on the Coromandel coast of Bay of Bangle flank with the pristine water of the bay was the one of the part of the Kingdom of Tanjore and become the important factory of the French that will hand over that to India in 1954. The charming town of the south Indian peninsula is a one of the major port of the east coast of India. Become a one of the important part of the Kavari River delta it's also a very fertile region. The town is the major attraction for the holiday, family vacation and the perfect destination for the weekends for it's specular views, beautiful sceneries, Beaches where walking on the sand and feel the salty breeze of the sea make the day of the tourist. Also witnessing the sun rise on the the water of the Bay that gives the unforgettable memory to the tourist specially in the month of the Monsoon when its natural surroundings of lush green flora and colorful flowers and plants that all the more stand out due to the fresh rains.
Taxi from Chennai to Karaikal is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Chennai to Karaikal by car is well connected through East Coast Rd and NH32 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Chennai to Karaikal distance is 283 Km and is 7 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Palavakkam - Kottivakkam Beach, Palavakkam Beach, Sunrise Point, Seashore St. Anthony's Shrine
Uthandi - Uthandi Beach, Juhu Beach, Matsya Narayan Temple, Huande Temple
Muthukadu - DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum, MGM Dizzee World, ECR Rock Beach, Boat House
Thiruvidanthai - Beaches, Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple, Shiv Mandir
Nemmeli - Shri Munisuvratswami Jain Navgraha Temple, Beaches, Beach Adventures, Amusement Park
Mahabalipuram - Krishna's Butter Ball, Sea Shore Temple, Thirumoorthi Cave, India Seashell Museum, Olakkannesvara Temple,
Puducherry - The Sacred Heart Basilica, Kanning Parameshwari Temple, Shri Anjaneyar Temple, Btoanical garden, Beaches, Arikamedu
Cuddalore - St. David Fort (RUINS), Stone Beach, Museum, Robert Clive Fort, Castle Island, Silver Beach
Chidambaram - Thillai Nataraja Temple, Ilamaiyakkinar Shivan Temple, Shiv Temple
Kollidam - Shri Maha Kaliamman Temple, Mosque, Chruch, Kollidam River
Sirkali - Sattainathar Temple, Divya Desam Sri Thrivikrama Perumal, Arulmigu Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Padal Petra Temple
Thirukadaiyur - Thirukadaiyur Temple, Sri Shakthi Vinayagar Temple, Vinayagar Temple