Is Chidambaram safe for kids in March?

Yes, Chidambaram is rated 3/5 for families.

March · Tamil Nadu

Chidambaram

4/5 · Good Time

4/5

Good Time

Chidambaram in March

Q: Is March a good time to visit Chidambaram?

Chidambaram scores 4/5 in March. March at Chidambaram: 24–34°C, Nataraja temple darshan comfortable at dawn and after 5pm. Midday stone courtyards get hot — dress light, carry water..

Tamil Nadu, India

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March at Chidambaram: 24–34°C, Nataraja temple darshan comfortable at dawn and after 5pm. Midday stone courtyards get hot — dress light, carry water.

Why March scores 4/5

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Weather

March at Chidambaram: 24–34°C, Nataraja temple darshan comfortable at dawn and after 5pm. Midday stone courtyards get hot — dress light, carry water.

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Roads & Access

self drive: Depends on terrain. road condition: Reasonable roads. public transport: Bus/train available.. from nearest city: Connected by road from nearest city.. last km difficulty: easy to moderate

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Safety & Emergency

Safety: 4/5. km: 10. has er: true. ambulance 108: true. nearest hospital: District/town hospital available. response time min: 20

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Network

JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: Yes. Good coverage in town.

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Kids

Kid-friendly (3/5) — Temple architecture is impressive, Natyanjali dance festival if timing aligns

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Elevation

5m — Low altitude, no issues

Who should go

✓First-time travelers
✓Senior citizens
✓Families with children
✓Remote workers (network available)
✓Anyone looking for the best time to visit

All 12 Months

Month	Score	Note
January	5/5	January at Chidambaram: 21-30°C, cool temple mornings at Nataraja, Margazhi devotional singing inside the shrine. Comfortable for the 9-gopuram walk.
February	5/5	February at Chidambaram: 22-31°C, dry Cauvery-delta light on the Nataraja Temple. Abhishekam darshans before 8am are the clearest window.
Marchviewing	4/5	March at Chidambaram: 24–34°C, Nataraja temple darshan comfortable at dawn and after 5pm. Midday stone courtyards get hot — dress light, carry water.
April	1/5	—
May	1/5	—
June	1/5	—
July	1/5	—
August	1/5	—
September	2/5	—
October	3/5	October at Chidambaram: 25–31°C, northeast monsoon onset. Nataraja darshan unaffected — workable, temple corridors wet, town floods possible.
November	4/5	November at Chidambaram: 23–30°C, Nataraja temple courtyards pleasant with northeast monsoon showers. Peak Arudra Darshan lands Dec — Nov is calmer darshan window.
December	5/5	December at Chidambaram: 22–30°C in the Nataraja temple town. Margazhi month brings special abhishekam rituals — the sabhas fill up nightly.

Practical Details

How to reach

Connected by road from nearest city.. Roads: Reasonable roads. Self-drive: Depends on terrain. Public transport: Bus/train available.. Last stretch: easy to moderate

Elevation

Difficulty

easy

Budget tier

budget

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Madurai

4/5

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March at Madurai: 24–36°C, Meenakshi temple darshan best at dawn or after 5pm. Midnight closing ritual still runs — temple interiors stay cool, streets don't.

Thanjavur (Tanjore)

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March at Thanjavur: 24–35°C, Brihadeeswara (UNESCO) best in the early hour before the vimana shadow vanishes at noon. Cauvery delta warming — pace heritage stops carefully.

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March at Mahabalipuram: 25–34°C, shore temples and Pallava rock-cuts workable early. Coromandel sun is direct — budget shaded breaks at the seafood shacks.

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March at Ooty: 10–22°C, botanical gardens and toy train clear, pre-summer calm. Shoulder to peak — April–May brings the summer rush, book before schools break.

Kumbakonam

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March at Kumbakonam: 24–35°C, the 188 temples and Airavatesvara (UNESCO) best before 10am. Cauvery delta heat builds fast — plan filter-coffee breaks between darshans.

Kodaikanal

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March at Kodaikanal: 10–22°C, Coaker's Walk clear, lake boating pleasant. Shoulder to peak — quieter than April–May summer rush, homestays easier to book.

Tharangambadi (Tranquebar)

4/5

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March at Tharangambadi: 25–33°C, Fort Dansborg and the Danish quarter workable with sea breeze. Shoulder month — beach calm, bungalow stays easier to book.

Kanchipuram

4/5

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March at Kanchipuram: 24–35°C, temple tours and silk-weaver visits best before 10am. Plains heat stacks fast — the 1,000-temple circuit needs an AC car between stops.

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