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Tiruvallur

Tiruvallur is a town in Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 48,095 people. Within 50 km by road there are 157 places to visit: 52 temples, 15 forts & heritage and 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Thiruvallur Sri Vaidhya Veeraraghava Perumal Swamy Temple, Poondi Lake and Poondi Dam.

13.1438° N, 79.9089° EPop. 48,095Station: Tiruvallur (TRL)Chennai 50 km

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km157
Must-see150
Notable125
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Tiruvallur

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:45 pm

90 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 Tiruvallur
  2. Putlur Angala Parameshwari Amman Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Rajiv Gandhi Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  4. Vada Aaranyeswarar Swamy Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Poondi Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Poondi Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Tiruvallur
Today’s loopTiruvallurStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Tiruvallur

By train

Tiruvallur (TRL), about 4 km from the centre.

By road

Chennai 50 km · Tirupati 94 km · Vellore 110 km. Directions.

By air

Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai — about 41 km by road; Tirupati International Airport (TIR), Tirupati — about 84 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tiruvallur?

Thiruvallur Sri Vaidhya Veeraraghava Perumal Swamy Temple (temple, about 1 km), Poondi Dam (dam, about 11 km), Poondi Lake (lake, about 9 km), Vada Aaranyeswarar Swamy Temple (temple, about 18 km), Thiruvalangadu Shiva Temple, Padal Petra Temple (temple, about 18 km), The Royal Chitran (attraction, about 23 km).

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

157 places on Spotwander: 52 temples, 15 forts & heritage, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 other attractions.

Which is the nearest temple to Tiruvallur?

Thiruvallur Sri Vaidhya Veeraraghava Perumal Swamy Temple, about 1 km by road; Sri Jala Narayana Temple (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Tiruvallur?

Kamarajar Statue, about 25 km by road; Rajiv Gandhi Memorial (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tiruvallur?

Start in Tiruvallur, visit Putlur Angala Parameshwari Amman Temple, then Rajiv Gandhi Memorial, then Vada Aaranyeswarar Swamy Temple, then Poondi Lake, then Poondi Dam, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.