From Tiruchirappalli Airport
Trichy Airport to Thiruvarur
Two and a half hours east to the Thyagaraja temple and its temple car.
- Distance
- 120 km
- Drive time
- 2 h 18 min
- From, all inclusive
- ₹9,000
The journey
Thiruvarur's temple chariot is the largest in Tamil Nadu, and the town is the birthplace of the trinity of Carnatic composers. It is a quieter stop than Thanjavur or Kumbakonam and better for it.
Worth knowing
- Roughly 2 hours 30 minutes.
- The chariot festival draws large crowds in April.
- Fits naturally into a delta circuit with Kumb Kumbakonam.
Always included
- Tolls, permits and parking
- Driver allowance — no batta
- 60 minutes’ free waiting on arrivals
- Bottled water and hand towels
- Free cancellation up to 12 hours before
