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Ponneri

Ponneri is a town in Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 24,756 people. Within 50 km by road there are 154 places to visit: 39 temples, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 26 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Sri Ranganatha Perumal, Devadhanam, Arulmigu Balasubramaniya Swamy Thirukovil and Ennore Creek.

13.3387° N, 80.1949° EPop. 24,756Station: Ponneri (PON)Chennai 37 km

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km154
Must-see133
Notable141
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Ponneri

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

By train

Ponneri (PON), about 1 km from the centre.

By road

Chennai 37 km · Tirupati 112 km · Chittoor 149 km. Directions.

By air

Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai — about 49 km by road; Tirupati International Airport (TIR), Tirupati — about 97 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ponneri?

Sri Ranganatha Perumal, Devadhanam (temple, about 7 km), Arulmigu Balasubramaniya Swamy Thirukovil (temple, about 11 km), Pulicat Lake (lake, about 20 km), Kesarwadi Jain Shwetambar Tirth (Jain temple, about 24 km), Madhavaram Botanical Garden (garden, about 27 km), Puzhal Lake (lake, about 23 km).

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

154 places on Spotwander: 39 temples, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 26 forts & heritage, 12 beaches & coast, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest temple to Ponneri?

Sri Ranganatha Perumal, Devadhanam, about 7 km by road; Shri Ananthavalli Samedha Shri Agastheeswarar Temple, Panchetti (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Ponneri?

Seemapuram Check Dam, about 13 km by road; Pulicat Lake (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ponneri?

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