Sri Pachai Amman KovilKailasanatha Temple Karuppadithattadai KancheepuramSri Vedhapureeswarar TempleVaradaraja Perumal TempleMamandur Cave Temple 3Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
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Cheyyar

Cheyyar is a town in Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 36,527 people. Within 50 km by road there are 48 places to visit: 27 temples, 5 forts & heritage and 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Sri Pachai Amman Kovil, Kailasanatha Temple Karuppadithattadai Kancheepuram and Pandava Dooda Perumal Temple.

12.6605° N, 79.5431° EPop. 36,527Station: Kanchipuram East (CJE)Vellore 66 km

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Within 30 km15 places
Within 50 km48
Must-see86
Notable110
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Sri Pachai Amman Kovil

Temple · 24 km

Kailasanatha Temple Karuppadithattadai Kancheepuram, temple near Cheyyar
Must-see

Kailasanatha Temple Karuppadithattadai Kancheepuram

Temple · 32 km · Kanchipuram

Pandava Dooda Perumal Temple, temple near Cheyyar
Must-see

Pandava Dooda Perumal Temple

Temple · 33 km · Kanchipuram

Places near Cheyyar by type

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One day from Cheyyar

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:35 pm

173 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 Cheyyar
  2. Mamandur Cave Temple 3cave · 1 hrs
  3. Kailasanatha Temple Karuppadithattadai Kancheepuramtemple · 45 min
  4. Varadaraja Perumal Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  6. Sri Pachai Amman Koviltemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Cheyyar
Today’s loopCheyyarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Cheyyar

By train

Kanchipuram East (CJE), about 34 km from the centre; Walajah Road Jn (WJR), about 50 km from the centre.

By road

Vellore 66 km · Chittoor 98 km · Puducherry 106 km. Directions.

By air

Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai — about 96 km by road; Pondicherry Airport (PNY), Puducherry (Pondicherry) — about 103 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cheyyar?

Sri Vedhapureeswarar Temple (temple, about 2 km), Sri Pachai Amman Kovil (temple, about 24 km), Kailasanatha Temple Karuppadithattadai Kancheepuram (temple, about 32 km), Varadaraja Perumal Temple (temple, about 33 km), Sri Kanchi Kamakshi Amman Temple (temple, about 33 km), Ekambaranathar Temple (temple, about 33 km).

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

48 places on Spotwander: 27 temples, 5 forts & heritage, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 viewpoint.

Which is the nearest temple to Cheyyar?

Sri Vedhapureeswarar Temple, about 2 km by road; Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Injimeadu (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Cheyyar?

Vandavasi Fort, about 23 km by road; Arulmigu Thirumanicherai Udaiyar Thirukovil (Periyamalai) (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cheyyar?

Start in Cheyyar, visit Mamandur Cave Temple 3, then Kailasanatha Temple Karuppadithattadai Kancheepuram, then Varadaraja Perumal Temple, then Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, then Sri Pachai Amman Kovil, and drive back — about 173 km by road in all.

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