national park
Periyar National Park
A tiger and elephant reserve set around a scenic artificial lake in the Western Ghats, offering boat safaris through the wildlife sanctuary.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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Rajapalayam
Tamil Nadu, India · Asia
About Rajapalayam
Rajapalayam sits on the route: 10 minutes from Samsikāpuram, 43km from Periyar National Park.
Rajapalayam is in Tamil Nadu, India, with about 130,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Samsikāpuram, about 6 km away.
Rajapalayam (Tamil: [ɾaːdʑabaːɭaɪjam]) is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the largest municipality in the Virudhunagar district. Rajapalayam is located on the Madurai to Kollam National Highway at a distance of 562 km south of the state capital Chennai at the foothills of Western Ghats. The economy isRead more
primarily industrial with several mills for spinning and weaving. The city is known for its mangoes and the Rajapalayam breed of dogs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Rajapalayam?
Within an hour or so of Rajapalayam: Periyar National Park (43 km).
Are there any good drives near Rajapalayam?
The nearest famous roads are Valparai Forty Hairpin Bends.
Where is Rajapalayam?
Rajapalayam is in Tamil Nadu, India, about 6 km from Samsikāpuram.
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- Population
- 130,442
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- Tamil Nadu
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 9.4530, 77.5533
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