Places to visit near

Minjur

Minjur is a town in Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 24,674 people. Within 50 km by road there are 166 places to visit: 41 temples, 26 forts & heritage and 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Sri Ranganatha Perumal, Devadhanam, Ennore Creek and Kesarwadi Jain Shwetambar Tirth.

13.2795° N, 80.2582° EPop. 24,674Station: Minjur (MJR)Chennai 27 km

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Within 30 km69 places
Within 50 km166
Must-see137
Notable147
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Minjur

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:28 pm

102 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 Minjur
  2. Madhavaram Botanical Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  3. Kesarwadi Jain Shwetambar TirthJain temple · 40 min
  4. Arulmigu Balasubramaniya Swamy Thirukoviltemple · 45 min
  5. Pulicat Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Sri Ranganatha Perumal, Devadhanamtemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Minjur
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How to reach Minjur

By train

Minjur (MJR), about 1 km from the centre.

By road

Chennai 27 km · Tirupati 123 km · Chittoor 157 km. Directions.

By air

Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai — about 42 km by road; Tirupati International Airport (TIR), Tirupati — about 109 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Minjur?

Sri Ranganatha Perumal, Devadhanam (temple, about 6 km), Madhavaram Botanical Garden (garden, about 18 km), Arulmigu Balasubramaniya Swamy Thirukovil (temple, about 20 km), Kesarwadi Jain Shwetambar Tirth (Jain temple, about 18 km), Pulicat Lake (lake, about 21 km), Ennore Creek (river spot, about 7 km).

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

166 places on Spotwander: 41 temples, 26 forts & heritage, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 beaches & coast, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest temple to Minjur?

Sri Ranganatha Perumal, Devadhanam, about 6 km by road; Shri Ananthavalli Samedha Shri Agastheeswarar Temple, Panchetti (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Minjur?

Thiruvalluvar Statue, about 11 km by road; AGH Palace (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Minjur?

Start in Minjur, visit Madhavaram Botanical Garden, then Kesarwadi Jain Shwetambar Tirth, then Arulmigu Balasubramaniya Swamy Thirukovil, then Pulicat Lake, then Sri Ranganatha Perumal, Devadhanam, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.