Shivan Kovil
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Bahour taluka, Puducherry district, Puducherry
Near Nettapakkam (190 m from the village's map point, straight line). Nettapakkam had 6,331 people in 1,549 households (Census 2011).
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- Location
- 11.86617° N, 79.63313° E
Source: OpenStreetMap (node/8312253265), extract of 23 Oct 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL-1.0. Last seen in the source 3 Nov 2026. Not checked by VoiceOfVillage; call before you travel.
How to reach Shivan Kovil
- Nearest railway station: Chinnababu Samudram — about 8.3 km (straight line)
- Nearest bus station: Panruti Bus Station — about 14 km (straight line)
- Nearest airport: Pondicherry Airport — about 23 km (straight line)
Straight-line distances from OpenStreetMap; road distances are longer. Check routes before you travel.
Questions about Shivan Kovil
Where is Shivan Kovil?
Shivan Kovil is a temple in Bahour taluka, Puducherry district, Puducherry.
Which village is Shivan Kovil in or near?
Nettapakkam: about 190 m from the village's map point in a straight line. Nettapakkam had 6,331 people (Census 2011).
Which is the nearest railway station to Shivan Kovil?
Chinnababu Samudram, about 8.3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). Road distance is longer.
Which airport is nearest to Shivan Kovil?
Pondicherry Airport, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap).
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