📍 1. Chennai → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~251 km | Best Route: Train from Chennai Central or Chennai Egmore to Mayiladuthurai via Chengalpattu or Villupuram (Chennai–Mayiladuthurai Express / Cauvery Express). By road via ECR/NH-32 (~4.5 hrs). Total travel time: ~4–5 hours.
📍 2. Coimbatore → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~430 km | Best Route: Train from Coimbatore to Trichy, then Trichy to Mayiladuthurai (Mayiladuthurai Passenger). Alternatively, Coimbatore to Chennai by train/flight and onward to Mayiladuthurai. By road via Salem–Trichy–Kumbakonam–Mayiladuthurai. Total travel time: ~7–8 hours.
📍 3. Madurai → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~270 km | Best Route: Train from Madurai to Mayiladuthurai via Trichy or Thanjavur. Multiple direct passenger and express trains available. By road via Trichy–Thanjavur–Kumbakonam–Mayiladuthurai (NH-38). Total travel time: ~4.5–5.5 hours.
📍 4. Salem → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~300 km | Best Route: Train from Salem to Mayiladuthurai via Trichy (Rockfort Express or passenger trains). By road via Salem–Trichy–Thanjavur–Mayiladuthurai (~5.5 hrs). Total travel time: ~5–6 hours.
📍 5. Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~120 km | Best Route: Very well connected. Train from Trichy to Mayiladuthurai via Thanjavur or Kumbakonam (multiple daily trains). By road via Thanjavur–Kumbakonam–Mayiladuthurai (~2 hrs). Total travel time: ~2–3 hours.
📍 6. Tirunelveli → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~380 km | Best Route: Train from Tirunelveli to Mayiladuthurai via Madurai and Trichy (Nellai Express / passenger connections). By road via Madurai–Trichy–Thanjavur. Total travel time: ~6–7 hours.
📍 7. Vellore → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~320 km | Best Route: Train from Vellore to Chennai, then Chennai to Mayiladuthurai (or via Villupuram direct). By road via Villupuram–Cuddalore–Chidambaram–Mayiladuthurai. Total travel time: ~5–6 hours.
📍 8. Erode → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~340 km | Best Route: Train from Erode to Trichy, then Trichy to Mayiladuthurai. By road via Salem–Trichy–Kumbakonam. Total travel time: ~5.5–6.5 hours.
📍 9. Thanjavur (Tanjore) → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~55 km | Best Route: One of the closest cities! Train from Thanjavur to Mayiladuthurai (~45 min, multiple daily trains). By road via Papanasam or Kumbakonam (~1 hr). Total travel time: ~1–1.5 hours.
📍 10. Dindigul → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~240 km | Best Route: Train from Dindigul to Trichy, then Trichy to Mayiladuthurai. By road via Trichy–Thanjavur–Mayiladuthurai. Total travel time: ~4–5 hours.
📍 11. Cuddalore → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~110 km | Best Route: Train from Cuddalore to Mayiladuthurai via Chidambaram (very frequent). By road via Chidambaram (~1.5 hrs). Total travel time: ~1.5–2 hours.
📍 12. Kanchipuram → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~240 km | Best Route: Train from Kanchipuram to Chennai, then Chennai to Mayiladuthurai. By road via Villupuram–Chidambaram–Mayiladuthurai. Total travel time: ~4–5 hours.
📍 13. Tiruppur → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~380 km | Best Route: Train from Tiruppur to Trichy via Erode, then Trichy to Mayiladuthurai. By road via Erode–Salem–Trichy–Thanjavur. Total travel time: ~6–7 hours.
📍 14. Villupuram → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~130 km | Best Route: Train from Villupuram to Mayiladuthurai via Cuddalore or Chidambaram (direct trains available). By road via Cuddalore–Chidambaram (~2 hrs). Total travel time: ~2–2.5 hours.
📍 15. Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~420 km | Best Route: Train from Thoothukudi to Madurai, then Madurai to Mayiladuthurai via Trichy. By road via Madurai–Trichy–Thanjavur. Total travel time: ~7–8 hours.
📍 16. Namakkal → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~280 km | Best Route: Train from Namakkal to Salem or Trichy, then onward to Mayiladuthurai. By road via Salem–Trichy–Thanjavur–Mayiladuthurai. Total travel time: ~5–6 hours.
📍 17. Krishnagiri → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~370 km | Best Route: Train or bus to Bangalore/Hosur, then train/bus to Chennai, then onward to Mayiladuthurai. Alternatively road via Vellore–Villupuram–Chidambaram. Total travel time: ~6–7 hours.
📍 18. Dharmapuri → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~340 km | Best Route: Bus to Salem (~60 km), then train to Trichy and onward to Mayiladuthurai. Road via Salem–Trichy–Thanjavur. Total travel time: ~6–7 hours.
📍 19. Ranipet → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~280 km | Best Route: Train from Ranipet to Chennai (~100 km), then Chennai to Mayiladuthurai. Road via Vellore–Villupuram–Cuddalore–Chidambaram. Total travel time: ~5–6 hours.
📍 20. Tiruvannamalai → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~220 km | Best Route: Train from Tiruvannamalai to Villupuram (~80 km), then train to Mayiladuthurai via Chidambaram. Road via Villupuram–Cuddalore–Chidambaram. Total travel time: ~4–5 hours.
📍 21. Perambalur → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~130 km | Best Route: Train from Perambalur to Trichy (~45 km), then Trichy to Mayiladuthurai. Road via Trichy–Thanjavur–Mayiladuthurai (~2.5 hrs). Total travel time: ~2.5–3.5 hours.
📍 22. Ariyalur → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~100 km | Best Route: Train from Ariyalur to Mayiladuthurai via Trichy or direct passenger trains. Road via Trichy–Thanjavur–Mayiladuthurai. Total travel time: ~2–2.5 hours.
📍 23. Nagapattinam → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~40 km | Best Route: Extremely close! Train from Nagapattinam to Mayiladuthurai (direct, ~30 min). By road via Mayiladuthurai Rd (~45 min). Total travel time: ~45 min–1 hour — one of the nearest districts.
📍 24. Mayiladuthurai → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~18 km | Best Route: Mayiladuthurai is the nearest town to Sivanadi Jothidam. Bus or auto from Mayiladuthurai Bus Stand or Railway Station directly to Vaitheeswaran Koil in just 30–40 minutes. The most convenient location!
📍 25. Karur → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~180 km | Best Route: Train from Karur to Trichy (~70 km), then Trichy to Mayiladuthurai via Thanjavur. Road via Trichy–Thanjavur–Kumbakonam–Mayiladuthurai. Total travel time: ~3.5–4.5 hours.
📍 26. Pudukkottai → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~100 km | Best Route: Train from Pudukkottai to Trichy (~70 km), then Trichy to Mayiladuthurai. Road via Trichy–Thanjavur–Mayiladuthurai. Total travel time: ~2–3 hours.
📍 27. Sivaganga → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~190 km | Best Route: Train from Sivaganga to Madurai, then Madurai to Mayiladuthurai via Trichy or Thanjavur. Road via Trichy–Thanjavur. Total travel time: ~3.5–4.5 hours.
📍 28. Ramanathapuram (Rameswaram) → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~260 km | Best Route: Train from Rameswaram or Ramanathapuram to Madurai, then Madurai to Mayiladuthurai. Road via Madurai–Trichy–Thanjavur. Total travel time: ~5–6 hours.
📍 29. Tenkasi → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~380 km | Best Route: Train from Tenkasi to Tirunelveli (~40 km), then Tirunelveli to Madurai and onward to Mayiladuthurai. Total travel time: ~6.5–7.5 hours.
📍 30. Tirupattur → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~310 km | Best Route: Train from Tirupattur to Vellore or Chennai, then onward to Mayiladuthurai. Road via Vellore–Villupuram–Chidambaram. Total travel time: ~5.5–6.5 hours.
📍 31. Chengalpattu → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~220 km | Best Route: Train from Chengalpattu to Chennai, then Chennai to Mayiladuthurai (Chennai–Mayiladuthurai Exp). Road via Villupuram–Cuddalore–Chidambaram. Total travel time: ~4–5 hours.
📍 32. Kallakurichi → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~160 km | Best Route: Train from Kallakurichi to Villupuram (~40 km), then Villupuram to Mayiladuthurai via Cuddalore and Chidambaram. Road via Villupuram–Chidambaram. Total travel time: ~3–4 hours.
📍 33. The Nilgiris (Ooty) → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~450 km | Best Route: Travel by bus/train from Ooty to Coimbatore (~100 km), then Coimbatore to Trichy, then Trichy to Mayiladuthurai. Total travel time: ~7–9 hours.
📍 34. Theni → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~270 km | Best Route: Train from Theni to Madurai (~70 km), then Madurai to Mayiladuthurai via Trichy. Road via Madurai–Trichy–Thanjavur–Mayiladuthurai. Total travel time: ~5–6 hours.
📍 35. Virudhunagar → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~330 km | Best Route: Train from Virudhunagar to Madurai (~60 km), then Madurai to Mayiladuthurai via Trichy or Thanjavur. Total travel time: ~5.5–6.5 hours.
📍 36. Tiruvarur → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~25 km | Best Route: Extremely close! Train from Tiruvarur to Mayiladuthurai (direct, ~20 min). By road under 30 minutes. Total travel time: ~30–40 minutes — among the nearest districts to Sivanadi Jothidam.
📍 37. Kanyakumari → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~530 km | Best Route: Train from Kanyakumari to Tirunelveli (~90 km), then Tirunelveli to Madurai and onward to Mayiladuthurai. By road via Tirunelveli–Madurai–Trichy–Thanjavur. Total travel time: ~8–9 hours.
📍 38. Nilgiris / Gudalur area → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~470 km | Best Route: Travel via Coimbatore (~130 km), then train to Trichy and onward to Mayiladuthurai. Road via Coimbatore–Salem–Trichy–Thanjavur. Total travel time: ~8–9 hours.
