Key hubs
Srivilliputhur airport and railway station
- Airport
- Madurai International Airport, about 74 km away
- Railway station
- Srivilliputtur station is on the Madurai-Tenkasi-Sengottai line; Virudhunagar is another railhead
- Getting around
- The Andal temple is in the middle of town and walkable; hire a car or auto for the Vaidyanathar temple, the sanctuary and the hill temples
How to reach Srivilliputhur by air
Madurai International Airport is about 74 km away, roughly 1.5 to 2 hours by road.
How to reach Srivilliputhur by train
Srivilliputtur station is on the Madurai-Tenkasi-Sengottai line; Virudhunagar is another railhead with more express trains.
How to reach Srivilliputhur by road
NH 208 passes through the town, and regular state and private buses connect it to Madurai and other cities.
Getting around Srivilliputhur
The Andal temple is in the town centre and can be reached on foot. A hired car or auto-rickshaw is needed for the Vaidyanathar temple, the sanctuary and the hill temples.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Srivilliputhur
- Use a car for the Vaidyanathar temple, the sanctuary edge and the hills.
- Carry water and a hat; there is little shade in temple courtyards.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.