Sree Ramanatheeswarar Temple (Guru Sthalam)Babuji Memorial Ashram ManapakkamSri Kamakshi Amman TempleArulmigu Devi Karumariamman TempleAshok PillarTiruvalithayam Tiruvallesvarar Temple
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Porur

Porur is a town in Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 33,060 people. Within 50 km by road there are 218 places to visit: 61 temples, 26 forts & heritage and 25 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Sree Ramanatheeswarar Temple (Guru Sthalam), Porur Jain Shwetambar Temple and Babuji Memorial Ashram Manapakkam.

13.0357° N, 80.1582° EPop. 33,060Station: Ambattur (ABU)Chennai 17 km

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Within 30 km177 places
Within 50 km218
Must-see137
Notable149
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Sree Ramanatheeswarar Temple (Guru Sthalam)

Temple · 1 km

Porur Jain Shwetambar Temple, Jain temple near Porur
Must-see

Porur Jain Shwetambar Temple

Jain temple · 1 km

Babuji Memorial Ashram Manapakkam, monument near Porur
Must-see

Babuji Memorial Ashram Manapakkam

Monument · 4 km

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One day from Porur

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:18 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 Porur
  2. ST. Thomas Mount National Shrine Basilicachurch · 30 min
  3. Ashok Pillarheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Tiruvalithayam Tiruvallesvarar Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Sri Kamakshi Amman Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Porur
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How to reach Porur

By train

Ambattur (ABU), about 11 km from the centre; Palavanthangal (PZA), about 7 km from the centre.

By road

Chennai 17 km · Tirupati 130 km · Vellore 140 km. Directions.

By air

Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai — about 7 km by road; Tirupati International Airport (TIR), Tirupati — about 118 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Porur?

Sree Ramanatheeswarar Temple (Guru Sthalam) (temple, about 1 km), Porur Jain Shwetambar Temple (Jain temple, about 1 km), Babuji Memorial Ashram Manapakkam (monument, about 4 km), ST. Thomas Mount National Shrine Basilica (church, about 6 km), Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple (temple, about 7 km), Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Temple (temple, about 7 km).

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

218 places on Spotwander: 61 temples, 26 forts & heritage, 25 beaches & coast, 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest temple to Porur?

Sree Ramanatheeswarar Temple (Guru Sthalam), about 1 km by road; Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Porur?

Babuji Memorial Ashram Manapakkam, about 4 km by road; Nesapakkam MGR Statue (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Porur?

Start in Porur, visit ST. Thomas Mount National Shrine Basilica, then Ashok Pillar, then Tiruvalithayam Tiruvallesvarar Temple, then Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Temple, then Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.