Rayakottai, also spelt Rayakotta, is a small town in
Krishnagiri District of
Tamil Nadu. The neighboring towns linked with Rayakottai are
Kathujuganapalli in the east,
Denkanikottai in the west,
Marandahalli (14 km) in the south and
Kelamangalam in the north-west. The nearest town
Krishnagiri is 30 km away. Rayakottai lies 16 km north-east of
Panchapalli, 17 km south of
Sulagiri and 19 km south-east of
Uddanappalle.
Bangalore, the Garden City of India, is about 73 km away. Some of the nearby interesting spots are Chandira Choodeshwarar Temple, Lake at
Hosur,
Thally, Krishnagiri Fort,
Kelavarapalli Dam,
Tillany Fine Arts Museum and Gallery,
Krishnagiri Dam,
Government Museum,
Rayakottah Fort and
Hogenakkal Waterfalls.
Victoria Hotel at Hosur provides convenient and affordable accommodation.
Bangalore International Airport is the nearest airport. Rayakottai Railway Station serves the town. By road, Rayakottai can be approached from Krishnagiri, Hosur, Denkanikottai and
Palacode.
