Thoothukudi Travel Guide
Thoothukudi is a major port city with a long history of pearl fishing.
Top attractions in Thoothukudi
Our Lady of Snows Basilica
A 16th-century Portuguese-built church in the heart of Thoothukudi, one of the oldest churches on this stretch of coast and still an active pilgrimage site for the region's fishing communities.
Photo: PJeganathan, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
A marine park spanning 21 small islands off the Thoothukudi-to-Rameswaram coast, protecting one of the richest coral reef ecosystems in South Asia along with seagrass beds that are an important dugong habitat.
View on Google Maps →- •A major port with a long pearl-fishing history
Best time to visit
November to February is the most comfortable stretch — cooler and drier. October to December is Tamil Nadu's main north-east monsoon season on the coast, so it's worth checking the weather before you travel then.
Safety on the road
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Getting to Thoothukudi from Chennai
About 613km by road — a one-way Cabmart drop taxi costs ₹10308 in a sedan, paid directly to your driver in cash or UPI with zero commission. Toll and parking are the only extras, charged at actual cost.
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Thoothukudi travel guide — frequently asked questions
How far is Thoothukudi from Chennai by taxi?
About 613km by road, roughly 14 hours of driving. A one-way Cabmart drop taxi costs ₹10308 in a sedan, paid directly to your driver with zero commission taken by Cabmart.
What is the best time to visit Thoothukudi?
November to February is the most comfortable stretch — cooler and drier. October to December is Tamil Nadu's main north-east monsoon season on the coast, so it's worth checking the weather before you travel then.
Is Thoothukudi connected by outstation taxi from other Tamil Nadu cities?
Yes — Cabmart matches any pickup to any drop statewide by live driver location, not fixed routes, so a trip to or from Thoothukudi works from anywhere in Tamil Nadu, not just Chennai.