- Distance
- About 100 km by road
- Drive time
- 2 hours one way
- Pickup
- Trichy
- Destination
- Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
- Trip type
- Same-day return possible
- Vehicles
- Sedan, SUV, tempo traveller, coach
About the trip
Dindigul is a busy market town known for its rock fort, its locks and, above all, its biryani. It also sits at the foot of the Sirumalai hills and on the way to Kodaikanal and Palani. Many visitors from Trichy come for a temple visit and a meal, or on the way to the hills. The four-lane road via Manapparai and Vadamadurai is quick and easy.
What to see in Dindigul
- Dindigul Rock Fort
- Abirami Amman Temple
- Sirumalai hills
- Dindigul biryani restaurants
On the road
NH 44 via Manapparai is four-lane the whole way; Manapparai is a good stop for murukku. Leave by 7 am to climb the fort before the heat.
A same-day plan
- 7:00 amLeave Trichy on the Madurai highway
- 8:00 amBreakfast at Manapparai
- 9:00 amClimb Dindigul Rock Fort
- 11:00 amAbirami Amman Temple
- 1:00 pmDindigul biryani lunch
- 2:30 pmDrive up to the Sirumalai hills
- 5:00 pmReturn to Trichy
Timings are a guide — tell us when you want to leave and what you want to see, and the driver will work around it.
Choose your vehicle
Airport runs, couples and small families on short trips.
The usual pick for family trips, ghat roads and long days on the highway.
Extra room and comfort for special occasions and senior guests.
Extended families, pilgrimage parties and office outings.
Weddings, school trips and temple tours with a big party.
Every car is air-conditioned and comes with an experienced driver. Our quote is all-inclusive — fuel, tolls, parking, interstate permit and driver batta — and is confirmed in writing before you book.
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