With some awesome day trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to enjoy everything that Kumbakonam, 30 miles away, has to offer. Among your first few stops here should be Brahma Temple, Sarangapani Temple and Sani Bhagawan Temple. The locals will also likely point you toward Tarangambadi, 30 miles away. If you can only see one attraction here, let it be Sri Saranaka Ratchakar Shiva Temple. (But we’re also huge fans of Danish Fort and Silappathikara Art Gallery.)