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All 288 places by distance →One day from Arakkonam
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm
145 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Arakkonam
- Arulmigu Thiruttani Murugan Thirukkoviltemple · 45 min
- Vada Aaranyeswarar Swamy Templetemple · 45 min
- Poondi Lakelake · 45 min
- Thiruvallur Sri Vaidhya Veeraraghava Perumal Swamy Templetemple · 45 min
- Ekambaranathar Templetemple · 45 min
- Back in Arakkonam
How to reach Arakkonam
By train
Arakkonam (AJJ), about 1 km from the centre.
By road
Vellore 77 km · Chittoor 79 km · Chennai 81 km. Directions.
By air
Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai — about 69 km by road; Tirupati International Airport (TIR), Tirupati — about 78 km by road.
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Arakkonam?
Arulmigu Thiruttani Murugan Thirukkovil (temple, about 15 km), Vada Aaranyeswarar Swamy Temple (temple, about 16 km), Thiruvalangadu Shiva Temple, Padal Petra Temple (temple, about 16 km), Thiruvallur Sri Vaidhya Veeraraghava Perumal Swamy Temple (temple, about 33 km), Ekambaranathar Temple (temple, about 33 km), Poondi Lake (lake, about 29 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Arakkonam?
70 places on Spotwander: 43 temples, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 forts & heritage, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 attraction.
Which is the nearest temple to Arakkonam?
Arulmigu Jalanantheeswarar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam, about 13 km by road; Temple View Point (14 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Arakkonam?
Mahendravaadi Lake, about 23 km by road; Poondi Lake (29 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Arakkonam?
Start in Arakkonam, visit Arulmigu Thiruttani Murugan Thirukkovil, then Vada Aaranyeswarar Swamy Temple, then Poondi Lake, then Thiruvallur Sri Vaidhya Veeraraghava Perumal Swamy Temple, then Ekambaranathar Temple, and drive back — about 145 km by road in all.