- Distance
- About 150 km by road
- Drive time
- 3–3.5 hours one way
- Pickup
- Trichy
- Destination
- Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
- Trip type
- Same-day return possible
- Vehicles
- Sedan, SUV, tempo traveller, coach
About the trip
Velankanni is a seaside pilgrim town on the Bay of Bengal, drawing people of every faith to the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health. Families from Trichy come to offer prayers, fulfil vows and walk by the sea, and many add Nagore Dargah close by. The route crosses the Kaveri delta via Thanjavur and Thiruvarur, whose large temple and chariot are worth a stop.
What to see in Velankanni
- Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health
- Our Lady's Tank
- Church Museum
- Velankanni Beach
- Nagore Dargah
- Thiruvarur Thyagaraja Temple on the way
On the road
Go via Thanjavur, Thiruvarur and Nagapattinam on the four-lane highway. During the September feast the roads are packed, so leave well before dawn.
A same-day plan
- 5:30 amLeave Trichy towards Thanjavur
- 7:30 amBreakfast and a stop at Thiruvarur temple
- 9:30 amPrayers at the Basilica
- 11:00 amOur Lady's Tank and the museum
- 1:00 pmLunch in Velankanni
- 2:30 pmNagore Dargah
- 4:00 pmDrive back 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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