Puducherry, India
Hotels in Kāraikāl, India
Kāraikāl is a town in Puducherry, India with about 87,000 residents. MAQAMI's live booking engine lists 26 hotels and other stays here. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 117 km away. The most comfortable months are usually January, February and March, with average highs around 27–30°C.
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- Hotels found
- 26
- MAQAMI inventory, October 2026
- Member saving
- Up to 10%
- vs guest price, signed in
- Nearest airport
- PNY · 117 km
- Pondicherry Airport
- Best months
- January and February
- NASA climate averages
Where to stay
Popular hotels in Kāraikāl
RK Resorts
★★★Hotels2.3 km from centre
9.6
Exceptional
Bliss-family Homestay
Hotels2.7 km from centre
8.9
Excellent
SAN BEACH RESIDENCY
★★Hotelsunder 1 km from centre
8.7
Excellent
CHANDRODAYAM RESIDENCY
Inns4.5 km from centre
8.7
Excellent
Thirunallar Ganesha's HomeStay
★★★Villas2.6 km from centre
8.6
Excellent
Le Royale Palace
★★★★Hotels2.9 km from centre
8.5
Excellent
Sundaram Stay Inn
Hotelsunder 1 km from centre
7.8
Good
La grande suite karaikal
Hotels1.7 km from centre
7.7
Good
AVS Imperiaa Karaikal
★★★★Hotels1.6 km from centre
7.6
Good
Elite Royal Heaven 3BHK
Apartments4.3 km from centre
7.5
Good
Hotel mix
What kind of places to stay are in Kāraikāl?
| 4-star | 2 |
|---|---|
| 3-star | 6 |
| 2-star | 5 |
| Hotels | 18 |
|---|---|
| Apartments | 4 |
| Villas | 2 |
| Inns | 1 |
| Lodges | 1 |
When to go
Weather in Kāraikāl by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 27 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
| Low °C | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Rain mm | 20 | 10 | 23 | 40 | 84 | 49 | 61 | 82 | 96 | 198 | 252 | 137 |
Things to see
Famous places in Kāraikāl
Sights selected from Wikidata by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia. Photos from Wikimedia Commons; see each file page for author and licence.
Getting there
Airports near Kāraikāl
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport117 km
- TRZ · Tiruchirappalli International Airport123 km
- JAF · Jaffna International Airport128 km
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.
Key facts
Kāraikāl at a glance
- Country
- India
- Region
- Puducherry
- Population
- 86,838 (GeoNames)
- Elevation
- 8 m
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 10.917, 79.833
About
About Kāraikāl
Karaikal is a port city of the Indian Union Territory of Puducherry. It is the administrative headquarters of the Karaikal District and the second most populated town in the Union Territory after Pondicherry.
From the Wikipedia article “Karaikal”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
FAQ
Kāraikāl hotels: common questions
How can I get the lowest hotel price in Kāraikāl?
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How many hotels can I book in Kāraikāl?
MAQAMI's live inventory search returned 26 hotels, apartments and other stays within 30 km of central Kāraikāl (checked October 2026). Availability for your dates is shown when you search.
What is the best time to visit Kāraikāl?
Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, January, February and March usually offer the most comfortable weather in Kāraikāl. May is the warmest month (average high 33°C) and November is the wettest (252 mm of rain on average).
Which airport is closest to Kāraikāl?
Pondicherry Airport (PNY) is about 117 km from the centre of Kāraikāl. Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) is 123 km away. You can book flights and hotels together on book.maqami.co.
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What are the most famous sights in Kāraikāl?
Among the places most widely covered on Wikipedia near central Kāraikāl are Tirunallar Saniswaran Temple.
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