Vaitheeswaran Temple - Angarakan (Mars) SthalamArulmigu Devi Karumariamman TempleSree Ramanatheeswarar Temple (Guru Sthalam)Chembarambakkam LakeTiruvalithayam Tiruvallesvarar TempleBabuji Memorial Ashram Manapakkam
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Poonamalle

Poonamalle is a town in Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 48,837 people. Within 50 km by road there are 222 places to visit: 64 temples, 26 forts & heritage and 25 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Vaitheeswaran Temple - Angarakan (Mars) Sthalam, Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple and Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Temple.

13.0489° N, 80.1149° EPop. 48,837Station: Annanur (ANNR)Chennai 22 km

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Within 30 km174 places
Within 50 km222
Must-see137
Notable146
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Vaitheeswaran Temple - Angarakan (Mars) Sthalam, temple near Poonamalle
Must-see

Vaitheeswaran Temple - Angarakan (Mars) Sthalam

Temple · 2 km · Thiruvallur

Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple, temple near Poonamalle
Must-see

Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple

Temple · 3 km · Kanchipuram

Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Temple, temple near Poonamalle
Must-see

Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Temple

Temple · 3 km · Thiruvallur

Places near Poonamalle by type

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One day from Poonamalle

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:00 pm

60 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 Poonamalle
  2. Sree Ramanatheeswarar Temple (Guru Sthalam)temple · 45 min
  3. ST. Thomas Mount National Shrine Basilicachurch · 30 min
  4. Tiruvalithayam Tiruvallesvarar Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Avadi Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Chembarambakkam Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Poonamalle
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How to reach Poonamalle

By train

Annanur (ANNR), about 9 km from the centre.

By road

Chennai 22 km · Tirupati 124 km · Vellore 134 km. Directions.

By air

Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai — about 11 km by road; Tirupati International Airport (TIR), Tirupati — about 112 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Poonamalle?

Vaitheeswaran Temple - Angarakan (Mars) Sthalam (temple, about 2 km), Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple (temple, about 3 km), Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Temple (temple, about 3 km), Sree Ramanatheeswarar Temple (Guru Sthalam) (temple, about 6 km), Porur Jain Shwetambar Temple (Jain temple, about 5 km), Chembarambakkam Lake (lake, about 9 km).

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

222 places on Spotwander: 64 temples, 26 forts & heritage, 25 beaches & coast, 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest temple to Poonamalle?

Vaitheeswaran Temple - Angarakan (Mars) Sthalam, about 2 km by road; Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Poonamalle?

Babuji Memorial Ashram Manapakkam, about 10 km by road; Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Statue (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Poonamalle?

Start in Poonamalle, visit Sree Ramanatheeswarar Temple (Guru Sthalam), then ST. Thomas Mount National Shrine Basilica, then Tiruvalithayam Tiruvallesvarar Temple, then Avadi Lake, then Chembarambakkam Lake, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.