Region: Tamil Nadu · India
Where to stay in Salem
Salem is a city in Tamil Nadu, India, home to about 693,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- TRZ116 km · Tiruchirappalli International Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Plugs
- C, D · 230 V
- Emergency
- 100
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Salem
Salem is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Thirumanimutharu River and surrounded by the Eastern Ghats.
Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Things to do
What to see and do in Salem
See
- Aanaimaduvu Dam
- Attur Fort
- Dreamland Theme Park
- The Indian Institute of Handloom Technology
- Kariyakoil Dam
- Kolli Hills
- Kurumbapatti Zoological Park
- Mettur Dam
- Mettur hydroelectric project/thermal plant
- Poiman Karadu
- Poolampatty
- Salem Steel Plant
Do
- Rakkipatti
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Where to stay
Where the places to stay in Salem are
45 places to stay in this guide with known coordinates, grouped by straight-line distance from the city centre (the point Wikidata gives for Salem), nearest first. Distance on foot or by road is longer.
3 places
- SPOT ON 80406 Siddharth Lodge · 0.8 km
- SPOT ON 82515 Mohan Lodge · 0.8 km
- SPOT ON 64406 Ssr Lodging House · 0.8 km
2 places
- OYO Flagship 66875 Hotel Vijay Paradise · 1.2 km
- OYO 18627 Hotel Mithila · 2.6 km
18 places
- Hotel Karpagam International · 3.3 km
- Collection O 14623 Travellers Inn · 3.3 km
- Raj Residency Salem · 3.6 km
- SPOT ON 43676 Sri Om Muruga Lodge · 3.8 km
- SPOT ON 80279 Hotel Sri Balakrishna · 3.8 km
- OYO Flagship 81212 Gr Residency · 3.9 km
- OYO 80441 DHS Residency · 3.9 km
- OYO 76215 Royal Residency · 3.9 km
- OYO Flagship 42382 Hotel Lakshmi Narayana Salem New Bus Stand · 3.9 km
- Capital O 8169 Hotel Salem Castle · 4.3 km
- Collection O 79484 Residenza Lakshmi Krupa Serviced Apartments · 4.3 km
- Hotel Cenneys Gateway · 4.4 km
- Cj Pallazzio Hotel · 5.1 km
- Sivaraj Holiday Inn · 5.2 km
- OYO 79866 Rena Residency · 5.2 km
- SPOT ON 75259 Hotel Lakshmi Saraswathy · 5.4 km
- Hotel Ashwa Park · 6.8 km
- Radisson Salem · 7.3 km
22 places
- OYO 13087 Subam Hill Resort · 14.3 km
- OYO 12031 Hotel Ponkailash Holiday Resort · 14.6 km
- Great Trails Yercaud by GRT Hotels · 14.7 km
- OYO 63756 Yercaud Residency · 14.8 km
- Capital O 72224 New Fair Stay · 15.0 km
- La Flora Paradise Residency · 15.3 km
- Ack Palacce Inn · 15.3 km
- The Story Resorts & Spa · 15.3 km
- The Brook Resorts & Spa · 15.4 km
- Capital O 79468 The Greebberry · 15.4 km
- Hotel Lemon Stay · 15.5 km
- OYO 15990 Deepam Resort · 15.5 km
- OYO 19368 Silver Holiday Cottages · 15.6 km
- Grand Palace Hotel & Spa · 15.7 km
- Grand Signature Hotel & Spa · 15.7 km
- OYO 77321 Jayamuragan Stays · 16.0 km
- OYO 70467 TT NALIN INN · 16.1 km
- OYO 19480 Smart Silver Suites · 16.2 km
- Capital O 79172 Residenza Hotel Dreams Paradise · 16.2 km
- OYO 37391 Tom And Jerry · 16.9 km
And 2 more, further out.
Where to stay
Hotels in Salem
45 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
When to go
The best time to visit Salem
Salem has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; October is the wettest, with about 208 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Salem travel calendar 2027: every day with public and school holidays, sunrise and sunset and the typical high and low (also as JSON).
Public holidays in India, 2026
Shops and offices may close on these dates.
Getting there
Getting to Salem: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 116 km from the city centre in a straight line; Coimbatore International Airport (CJB, 141 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
Salem Junction (Station code: SA) is well connected by a good railway network. In fact, it is a divisional headquarters in Southern Railway. It's connected to Bangalore, Chennai, Coimbatore and other major cities and towns of Tamil Nadu and India. The much smaller Salem Town railway station (Station code: SXT) also connects you to Chennai and it is in the heart of the city.
Getting around
One can hire a taxi (it's relatively cheap, compared to other cities). Other option is to hire an auto-rickshaw (three wheeled), but beware there's no standard price defined for a particular distance, it depends on the driver's mood, financial condition and time of the day. Buses (which will usually be crowded) are very cheap in Salem. They charge only ₹12/- for a 30 km distance. Both private and government buses are there.
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Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Salem
Drink
7Up seems to be more commonly drunk than water, but isn't so great in the intense heat. Try the local mango juice, although it seems a tad sweet for some. You will find any number of Wine shops around the city. Coffee shops and juice junctions are everywhere.
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Questions
Salem: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Salem?
Salem has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; October is the wettest, with about 208 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Salem?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 116 km from the city centre in a straight line; Coimbatore International Airport (CJB, 141 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Salem?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Salem
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.