Puttalam
in State of Tamil Nādu, India
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Trivandrum International Airport (46 mi) - Madurai Airport (127 mi)
- Cochin International Airport (159 mi)
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (177 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (183 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (188 mi)
- Western Ghats (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 8.098 and 77.464 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 8° 5' 53" and E 77° 27' 50"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rupee - INR
- Spoken languages:
- English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 09:00 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:15 am and 5:58 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.850 and -91.033 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Santo Tomas - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Puttalam
Puttalam in State of Tamil Nādu is a city in India about 1,419 mi (or 2,284 km) south of New Delhi, the country's capital.
Local time in Puttalam is now 09:00 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 6 airports in the vicinity of Puttalam, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in India is Trivandrum International Airport in a distance of 46 mi (or 74 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Western Ghats in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), North-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Katunayaka, Colombo and Trichur. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 87 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 78 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 83 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 56% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
31°C (87 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Sea Sun Residency
Tri Sea Hotel
Hotel Sri Devi
Hotel Temple Citi
Hotel Reech
SkyArk
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Hotel Sangam
Triveni Tourist Home
Hotel Shivas Residency
Videos from this area
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Suchindram Temple Kanyakumari
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Swamithope
Swamithope (alternate spelling Swamithoppe) is the name of a town that lies southeast of the City of Nagercoil, the capital of the District of Kanyakumari in the State of Tamil Nadu, at the extreme southern tip of India. In the past, Swamithope was a was known by the name Poovandanthoppe which was part of the village, Sasthankutty Vilai Swamithope lies about half-way between the cities of Nagercoil and Kanniyakumari on the Nagercoil-Kanniyakumari road.
Thamaraikulam Pathi
Thamaraikulam Pathi, is one among the Pancha pathi, the five holy places of Ayyavazhi. The Ari Gopalan Citar, who wrote the Akilam was born here. There is a belief that Ari Gopalan Citar himself established the present constructions of the Pathi. This was considered as a Pathi because the Akilam was written down here, which was one among the incarnational activities of Vaikundar.
Thengampudur
Thengamputhur is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Thenthamaraikulam
Thenthamaraikulam is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Muthiri kinaru
Muthiri kinaru Muthiri (affixing the seal) + Kinaru (well) means "The sealed well". It is the sacred well located in the north-western corner of Swamithoppe village. This is the famous theertha of the temple. It was located half a kilometer west from the main Pathi. Historically, this well plays a major role in joining the people in this part of the country, breaking the caste based discrimination preveals among them.
Suchindram Theroor Birds Sanctuary
The Suchindram Theroor Birds Sanctuary is a proposed protected area comprising the Suchindram Kulam wetlands at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:8|7|30|N|77|27|30|E| | |name= }}, and the Theroor Kulam wetlands at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:8|10|45|N|77|27|45|E|region:IN | |name= }}, both near Suchindram town in Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu state, South India. It is located between Nagercoil and Kanyakumari on the National Highway No. 47.
Swamithope Pathi
Swamithoppe Pathi, Swamithoppu-pathi, Manavai-pathi, Thamarai-pathi or Thalaimaippathi [Thalaimai (chief) + pathi] is the primary pathi of the Ayyavazhi, the head of all Worship centers of Ayyavazhi, and the place where Ayya Vaikundar is said to have performed the Tavam. Religiously Swamithope is considered primary among the Pancha pathi and is the important place where most of the incarnational activities of Vaikundar took place.
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