Avadi LakeMaasilamaneeswar KoilArulmigu Devi Karumariamman TempleVaitheeswaran Temple - Angarakan (Mars) SthalamTiruvalithayam Tiruvallesvarar TempleSree Ramanatheeswarar Temple (Guru Sthalam)
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Avadi

Avadi is a city in Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 2,50,044 people. Within 50 km by road there are 215 places to visit: 59 temples, 26 forts & heritage and 23 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Avadi Lake, Maasilamaneeswar Koil and Masilamaneeswarar Temple.

13.1147° N, 80.1098° EPop. 2,50,044Station: Avadi (AVD)Chennai 22 km

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Within 30 km160 places
Within 50 km215
Must-see137
Notable142
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Avadi Lake

Lake · 1 km · Thiruvallur

Must-see

Maasilamaneeswar Koil

Temple · 4 km · Thiruvallur

Masilamaneeswarar Temple, temple near Avadi
Must-see

Masilamaneeswarar Temple

Temple · 4 km · Thiruvallur

Places near Avadi by type

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One day from Avadi

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:48 pm

42 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 Avadi
  2. Maasilamaneeswar Koiltemple · 45 min
  3. Tiruvalithayam Tiruvallesvarar Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Sree Ramanatheeswarar Temple (Guru Sthalam)temple · 45 min
  5. Vaitheeswaran Temple - Angarakan (Mars) Sthalamtemple · 45 min
  6. Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Avadi
Today’s loopAvadiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Avadi

By train

Avadi (AVD), about 1 km from the centre.

By road

Chennai 22 km · Tirupati 118 km · Vellore 135 km. Directions.

By air

Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai — about 19 km by road; Tirupati International Airport (TIR), Tirupati — about 105 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Avadi?

Maasilamaneeswar Koil (temple, about 4 km), Avadi Lake (lake, about 1 km), Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Temple (temple, about 6 km), Vaitheeswaran Temple - Angarakan (Mars) Sthalam (temple, about 9 km), Tiruvalithayam Tiruvallesvarar Temple (temple, about 11 km), Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple (temple, about 12 km).

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

215 places on Spotwander: 59 temples, 26 forts & heritage, 23 beaches & coast, 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest temple to Avadi?

Thirumollaivoyal Shiva Parvati Koyil, about 4 km by road; Maasilamaneeswar Koil (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Avadi?

Kamarajar Statue, about 2 km by road; Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Statue (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Avadi?

Start in Avadi, visit Maasilamaneeswar Koil, then Tiruvalithayam Tiruvallesvarar Temple, then Sree Ramanatheeswarar Temple (Guru Sthalam), then Vaitheeswaran Temple - Angarakan (Mars) Sthalam, then Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Temple, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.