Ambattur, Tamil NaduArulmigu Santana Srinivasa Perumal TempleAmbattur LakeArulmigu Devi Karumariamman TempleChennai Rail MuseumMaasilamaneeswar KoilSree Ramanatheeswarar Temple (Guru Sthalam)
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Ambattur

Ambattur is a city in Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 3,41,049 people. Within 50 km by road there are 216 places to visit: 58 temples, 27 forts & heritage and 25 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Arulmigu Santana Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Ambattur Lake and Tiruvalithayam Tiruvallesvarar Temple.

13.0982° N, 80.1615° EPop. 3,41,049Station: Pattaravkkam (PVM)Chennai 15 km

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Within 30 km165 places
Within 50 km216
Must-see136
Notable148
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Arulmigu Santana Srinivasa Perumal Temple, temple near Ambattur
Must-see

Arulmigu Santana Srinivasa Perumal Temple

Temple · 2 km

Ambattur Lake, lake near Ambattur
Must-see

Ambattur Lake

Lake · 3 km

Must-see

Tiruvalithayam Tiruvallesvarar Temple

Temple · 3 km

Places near Ambattur by type

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One day from Ambattur

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:09 pm

46 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ambattur
  2. Chennai Rail Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ashok Pillarheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Sree Ramanatheeswarar Temple (Guru Sthalam)temple · 45 min
  5. Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Maasilamaneeswar Koiltemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Ambattur
Today’s loopAmbatturStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Ambattur

By train

Pattaravkkam (PVM), about 2 km from the centre.

By road

Chennai 15 km · Tirupati 125 km · Vellore 142 km. Directions.

By air

Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai — about 15 km by road; Tirupati International Airport (TIR), Tirupati — about 112 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ambattur?

Tiruvalithayam Tiruvallesvarar Temple (temple, about 3 km), Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Temple (temple, about 6 km), Chennai Rail Museum (museum, about 6 km), Maasilamaneeswar Koil (temple, about 7 km), Sree Ramanatheeswarar Temple (Guru Sthalam) (temple, about 9 km), Ashok Pillar (heritage site, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ambattur?

216 places on Spotwander: 58 temples, 27 forts & heritage, 25 beaches & coast, 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest temple to Ambattur?

Arulmigu Santana Srinivasa Perumal Temple, about 2 km by road; Tiruvalithayam Tiruvallesvarar Temple (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ambattur?

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Statue, about 2 km by road; Samathuva Thalaivar K. Armstrong Memorial (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ambattur?

Start in Ambattur, visit Chennai Rail Museum, then Ashok Pillar, then Sree Ramanatheeswarar Temple (Guru Sthalam), then Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Temple, then Maasilamaneeswar Koil, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.