📍 1. Puducherry Town (Capital) → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~150 km | Best Route: Direct train from Puducherry Railway Station to Mayiladuthurai via Villupuram. Alternatively, hire a private cab via NH-32 through Cuddalore and Chidambaram. Total travel time: ~2.5–3.5 hours.
📍 2. Karaikal → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~60 km | Best Route: Karaikal is the closest Puducherry enclave to Sivanadi Jothidam. Train from Karaikal Railway Station directly to Mayiladuthurai (~30 km, ~45 min). By road via NH-45A, private cab takes only 1–1.5 hours — the shortest journey from any Puducherry area.
📍 3. Mahe → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~550 km | Best Route: Mahe is on the Kerala coast near Kozhikode. Travel to Kozhikode (~10 km), then fly or take a long-distance train to Chennai. From Chennai Egmore, board a Mayiladuthurai-bound train. Total travel time: ~12–14 hours.
📍 4. Yanam → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~700 km | Best Route: Yanam is a Puducherry enclave located near Kakinada in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Travel to Kakinada (~15 km) or Rajahmundry (~50 km), then board a train to Chennai (Godavari Express / East Coast Express). From Chennai, connect to Mayiladuthurai. Total travel time: ~10–12 hours.
📍 5. Villianur → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~145 km | Best Route: Villianur commune lies just west of Puducherry Town. Travel to Puducherry Railway Station (~8 km), then take the train to Mayiladuthurai via Villupuram. By cab via Cuddalore–Chidambaram–Mayiladuthurai. Total travel time: ~2.5–3 hours.
📍 6. Oulgaret → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~148 km | Best Route: Oulgaret is the most populous commune in Puducherry UT, just north of Puducherry Town. Board a train from Puducherry Railway Station (~5 km) to Mayiladuthurai, or take a cab via the coastal road through Cuddalore and Chidambaram. Total travel time: ~2.5–3 hours.
📍 7. Ariyankuppam → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~150 km | Best Route: Ariyankuppam lies just south of Puducherry Town along the coast. Take a short ride to Puducherry Railway Station and board a train toward Mayiladuthurai, or travel via the ECR through Cuddalore and Chidambaram. Total travel time: ~2.5–3 hours.
📍 8. Mannadipet → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~145 km | Best Route: Mannadipet commune is in the north-west of Puducherry UT. Travel to Puducherry Town (~12 km) or Villupuram (~30 km) and board a train to Mayiladuthurai, or drive via Villupuram–Chidambaram. Total travel time: ~2.5–3 hours.
📍 9. Bahour → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~140 km | Best Route: Bahour commune is on the southern edge of Puducherry UT, close to Cuddalore (~15 km). Travel by road through Cuddalore → Chidambaram → Mayiladuthurai, or go to Puducherry Station and take the train. Total travel time: ~2–2.5 hours.
📍 10. Nettapakkam → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~145 km | Best Route: Nettapakkam commune is in the north of Puducherry UT. Travel to Villupuram (~20 km) or Puducherry Town (~15 km), then board a train to Mayiladuthurai via Chidambaram. Total travel time: ~2.5–3 hours.
📍 11. Mudaliarpet → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~148 km | Best Route: Mudaliarpet is a neighbourhood in northern Puducherry Town near the seafront. Auto or walk to Puducherry Railway Station (~3 km), then board the Puducherry–Mayiladuthurai train. Total travel time: ~2.5–3 hours.
📍 12. Reddiarpalayam → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~150 km | Best Route: Reddiarpalayam is on the south-western outskirts of Puducherry Town. Take a cab to Puducherry Railway Station (~4 km) and board the train to Mayiladuthurai, or hire a private cab directly via the Cuddalore coastal route. Total travel time: ~2.5–3 hours.
📍 13. Lawspet → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~152 km | Best Route: Lawspet is a major residential area in north-west Puducherry. Travel to Puducherry Railway Station (~5 km), then take the train to Mayiladuthurai. A private cab via Villupuram–Chidambaram–Mayiladuthurai is also convenient. Total travel time: ~2.5–3 hours.
📍 14. Muthialpet → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~150 km | Best Route: Muthialpet is the historic market area at the heart of Puducherry Town. Puducherry Railway Station is just ~2 km away — board a train to Mayiladuthurai via Villupuram, or take a direct cab via the coastal road. Total travel time: ~2.5–3 hours.
📍 15. Uppalam → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~150 km | Best Route: Uppalam is a neighbourhood in central Puducherry Town near Uppalam Lake. Board a train from Puducherry Railway Station (~3 km) to Mayiladuthurai, or hire a cab via Cuddalore–Chidambaram. Total travel time: ~2.5–3 hours.
📍 16. Vazhudavur → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~160 km | Best Route: Vazhudavur is a town in the western part of Puducherry UT. Travel to Villupuram (~25 km), then take a train or bus to Mayiladuthurai via Chidambaram. Total travel time: ~2.5–3.5 hours.
📍 17. Nedungadu → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~75 km | Best Route: Nedungadu is a panchayat town in Karaikal district — one of the closest Puducherry locations to Sivanadi Jothidam. Travel by road through Karaikal → Mayiladuthurai (~45 km) or take a short bus/train. Total travel time: ~1.5–2 hours.
📍 18. Thirubhuvane → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~145 km | Best Route: Thirubhuvane is a town in the north-east of Puducherry UT. Take a short trip to Puducherry Railway Station (~10 km), then train to Mayiladuthurai; or travel by road via Cuddalore–Chidambaram–Mayiladuthurai. Total travel time: ~2.5–3 hours.
📍 19. Thirumalairayan Pattinam → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~80 km | Best Route: This coastal village in Karaikal district is very close to Sivanadi Jothidam. Travel directly by road via Karaikal → Mayiladuthurai (~50 km), or take a shared auto/bus from Karaikal Bus Stand. Total travel time: ~1.5–2 hours.
📍 20. White Town & French Quarter (Puducherry) → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~150 km | Best Route: Puducherry's iconic French Quarter is right in the heart of the city, walking distance from Puducherry Railway Station. Board the direct train to Mayiladuthurai, or hire a cab via the scenic ECR coastal road through Cuddalore and Chidambaram. Total travel time: ~2.5–3 hours.
