| Address | Koothanallur 614101, India |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 10.7199, 79.5157 |
| Category | Planning |
| Nearest city | Regional hub - biggest city in its area |
| Region | Tamil Nadu, India |
| Sources | geonames |
Koothanallur Travel Guide
Koothanallur is a city in Koothanallur, India, home to about 25,423 residents. This guide covers how to visit it, what to expect and how to build a day around it.
Koothanallur at a Glance
- What it is: city (travel destination)
- Where it is: Koothanallur 614101, India — coordinates 10.7199, 79.5157
- Why it is listed: a source-verified entry in the CollabsTravel master database, matched against official gazetteer and geographic records before publication
- Time needed: a couple of hours
- Best season: May to September
Quick Facts
| Place type | City |
| Also good for | Planning |
| County / region | Koothanallur |
| Region / state | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Postal address | Koothanallur 614101, India |
| Population | 25,423 |
| Coordinates | 10.7199, 79.5157 |
Why Koothanallur Is Worth Visiting
Koothanallur earns its place in this guide for a simple reason: it is a verified destination in Tamil Nadu, India, at about 25,423 residents it keeps the scale travellers usually mean when they say they want somewhere off the beaten path. With 8 other verified places within 150 km, it anchors a cluster instead of standing alone. Visitors book it for planning as much as for destination. And unlike listicle recommendations, everything on this page - coordinates, category, sources - was checked against official records before publication.
About Koothanallur
In plain terms, Koothanallur is a city in the Koothanallur area of Tamil Nadu, India that travellers book around destination trips. It is a settled place of about 25,423 people, which means shops, fuel and basic services exist locally rather than only in the next county. Beyond its main draw, the record tags it for planning too, so it rewards more than one kind of visit. Postal addressing runs through Koothanallur (614101). Everything stated on this page comes from that verified record; where background history is quoted, the source is named at the end of the section.
The Story of Koothanallur: History & Background
Koothanallur (shortened as KNR) is a town in Tiruvarur district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town is located at a distance of 20 km (12 mi) from the district headquarters Tiruvarur and 350 km (220 mi) from the state capital Chennai.Third largest Municipality Town in Thiruvarur District.
The town has a predominant Tamil Rowthers population. Koothanallur is known for the Big Pallivasal. Sri Ramanatha Swamy Thirukovil, an ancient temple at Tirurameshwaram, is located 7 km (4.3 mi) far to Koothanallur, southerly.koothanallur is headquarter for Koothanallur taluk.
Koothanallur is believed to have obtained its name from two brothers named Periya Koothan and Chinna Koothan during the early 12th century. Koothanallur was a part of the erstwhile Tanjore district until India's independence in 1947 and Nagapattinam district until 1991 and subsequently a part of the Thiruvarur district. The town is a part of the fertile Cauvery Delta and the major profession in the town is agriculture.
Koothanallur is administered by a municipality established in 1994. As of 2011, the municipality covered an area of 12.31 km2 (4.75 mi2) and had a population of 25,423. Koothanallur comes under the Thiruvarur assembly constituency which elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years and it is a part of the Nagappattinam constituency which elects its Member of Parliament (MP) once in five years. Roadways are the major mode of transportation to the town and the nearest railway station is at Mannargudi. The nearest seaport is Nagapattinam Port, located 33 km (21 mi) away, while the nearest airport is the Tiruchirappalli International Airport, located 104 km (65 mi) away from the town.
Lead passage from the Wikipedia article "Koothanallur", reused under CC BY-SA 4.0 with a coordinate-verified name match; the source article carries the full referenced history.
The Beauty of Koothanallur
What people mean when they call Koothanallur beautiful is usually the setting itself - the land, water and sky that put the place on maps. The light does most of the work: low-latitude light keeps greens deep and skies dramatic; the difference between hours, not seasons, drives the look. The seasons restyle everything around it - each season repaints it - plan the visit around the colour you want in your photos. And the beauty compounds with context: with 8 other verified places nearby, the Koothanallur area reads as one continuous landscape rather than a single viewpoint, which is worth more than any filter on the photos you take here.
Getting There
Koothanallur sits at 10.7199, 79.5157 in Koothanallur, India. Most visitors reach it by car, regional rail or local transit; pin the coordinates above rather than only the name - Koothanallur names repeat across regions, and rural entries often lack street addresses.
The nearest postal locality is Koothanallur (614101), which is what local directions and navigation apps will reference.
Best Time to Visit
Late spring to early autumn (May to September) brings the warmest and most reliable conditions across India. Shoulder months just before and after that window trade a little weather for noticeably lower prices and thinner crowds.
Koothanallur Season by Season
- Summer (Jun-Aug) - peak season: the warmest, longest days and everything open, which also makes it the priciest and busiest window
- Autumn (Sep-Nov) - shoulder season: crowds drain away, the light turns photographic, and lodging rates typically fall
- Winter (Dec-Feb) - off-season: cheapest beds and empty viewpoints, but check for closures, snow or rain before committing
- Spring (Mar-May) - rebuild season: wildflowers, newborn wildlife and reopened facilities - the best balance if the weather holds
Things to Do
Planning what to actually do at Koothanallur comes down to the setting it sits in:
- Arrive with the exact coordinates (10.7199, 79.5157) pinned in your maps app — rural place names repeat across states
- Give the site one unhurried hour before adding anything else to the day
- Pair it with the nearest named attraction on this page to make a full loop
- Chain the stop with what is nearby — see the list below before fixing your day route
None of this needs a rigid schedule - the honest pattern at Koothanallur is one anchor at the nearest anchor town, one longer stop, and the rest of the time left for whatever looks better from the car window. That flexibility is what separates a good half-day from a rushed one.
A Perfect Day in Koothanallur
Morning (start early). Have breakfast at Koothanallur and roll out before mid-morning - the light is softer, parking is open, and Koothanallur is at its quietest before the day-trippers arrive. Give the main stop its full due first rather than saving it for later.
Midday. From Koothanallur, Mannargudi is only 9 km away - pair the two rather than driving home for lunch; a picnic beats a reservation near most of these spots.
Afternoon. Keep going to Needamangalam (12 km) if the group still has legs; it is the standard second half of this loop.
Golden hour. End at the main viewpoint, waterfront or main street as the light drops; this is the hour Koothanallur is genuinely famous for locally, and it costs nothing.
Evening. Sleep at Koothanallur unless the road out is long - leaving at dusk is the one mistake that can flatten an otherwise perfect day.
Know Before You Go to Koothanallur
- Save the pin (10.7199, 79.5157) offline - reception in Koothanallur is exactly as good as it needs to be and no better
- Check the official source listed at the bottom of this page for current hours, fees and closures before driving out
- Visit on weekdays: at most verified spots weekends triple the local traffic
- Bring the basics - water, layers, power bank - because facilities at this kind of place are self-service
Nearby Places Worth Combining
Koothanallur does not sit in isolation - these verified places are all within a short hop and combine into a full loop:
- Mannargudi — place, about 9 km (6 mi) away
- Needamangalam — place, about 12 km (8 mi) away
- Thiruvarur — place, about 14 km (9 mi) away
- Nannilam — place, about 21 km (13 mi) away
- Valangaiman — place, about 23 km (14 mi) away
- Thiruthuraipoondi — place, about 25 km (15 mi) away
- Madukkūr — place, about 29 km (18 mi) away
- Orathanadu — place, about 30 km (19 mi) away
Planning More of Your Trip
See everything in India on the India country hub, or explore more of the region from this hub's listings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Koothanallur worth visiting?+
Yes, if you are in the area for more than a single day. Koothanallur is a verified city in Tamil Nadu, India that most drive-by lists miss, and the official-record provenance behind this page means the location, name and access facts are checked rather than guessed. Give it a couple of hours.
Where exactly is Koothanallur?+
Koothanallur sits at Koothanallur 614101, India, coordinates 10.7199, 79.5157. The postal locality is Koothanallur - use the coordinates rather than the name alone, because place names repeat across regions and a map pin beats a keyword search.
How far is Koothanallur from the nearest city?+
The nearest named base on this guide is close enough that distance is not the constraint; the Quick Facts table lists the exact road-town km, and every place here is reachable as a same-day loop from a regional hub.
What is the best time to visit Koothanallur?+
May to September. Book the shoulder months either side of that window for the same scenery at lower prices, and check seasonal closures before fixing dates.
How long do you need at Koothanallur?+
Plan on a couple of hours for a first visit - the highlights at a normal pace without rushing. Add another half day if you want to combine it with the nearby places listed above.
Is Koothanallur good for families with kids?+
It works with kids who have patience for the setting; judge it by your shortest-attention traveller and keep the visit to the first highlight.
Does Koothanallur cost anything to visit?+
Most public places like this have no entry fee, but parking, guided programs and seasonal shuttles are the usual small costs. Confirm current fees with the official source cited on this page - they change more often than guidebooks do.
What is near Koothanallur?+
The closest verified neighbour is Mannargudi; the nearby list above has the full set with distances, and combining two or three of them is the standard way to fill a day around Koothanallur.
Is Koothanallur open to visitors, and do you need a permit?+
Public places listed here are visitable by default; the permit exceptions are usually specific activities (backcountry camping, drones, commercial photography) rather than the visit itself. Check the cited official source for anything activity-based.
Should you visit Koothanallur in bad weather?+
Rain reshapes rather than ruins the day - viewpoints become cloud-scapes and trails get muddy. Keep Koothanallur as a fair-weather item on your trip and swap in the covered alternatives from the regional list when the forecast turns.
What makes Koothanallur different from other places like it?+
Its exact combination: a city in Tamil Nadu, India with verified coordinates and, where listed, an official designation. The difference is usually the setting and the access pattern rather than the category label - the facts table on this page shows that specifically.
Can you visit Koothanallur as a day trip?+
Yes - at a couple of hours on site, a day loop is realistic: morning at Koothanallur, one nearby stop, and home by evening. The Perfect Day section above has the hour-by-hour version.
What is Koothanallur known for?+
In the wider record, city-class place: Koothanallur (shortened as KNR) is a town in Tiruvarur district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This guide adds the practical layer - verified coordinates, access, seasonality and what to combine it with.
What is the most beautiful thing about Koothanallur?+
The honest short answer is in The Beauty of Koothanallur section above, but distilled: what people mean when they call koothanallur beautiful is usually the setting itself - the land, water and sky that put the place on maps. Come for the light and the setting rather than a single checklist object.
Is Koothanallur crowded?+
Koothanallur sits below the headline-name tier in its region, so crowding is an event-and-weekend problem rather than a standing one. Weekday mornings in the shoulder season are the quietest version of the visit.
What is the history of Koothanallur?+
The sourced background above places documented events for Koothanallur around 1947 at the earliest point its article dates; for the full timeline with references, the linked Wikipedia article is the primary trail and this guide keeps the practical travel layer on top of it. ## Source Verification This guide's facts come from official public datasets: [Geonames record 1265400](https://www.geonames.org/1265400). Location data is reviewed in per-state batches before publication.
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