Vedanthangal Bird SanctuaryVaradaraja Perumal TempleChitragupta TempleSri Sundara Varadararaja Perumal Temple, UtthiramerurKarikili Birds Sanctuary - Chengalpattu, TamilnaduArulmigu Thirumakaraleswarar Temple
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Uttiramerur

Uttiramerur is a town in Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 24,315 people. Within 50 km by road there are 43 places to visit: 25 temples, 3 forts & heritage and 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, Varadaraja Perumal Temple and Chitragupta Temple.

12.6143° N, 79.7575° EPop. 24,315Station: Karunguzhi (KGZ)Puducherry 94 km

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km43
Must-see154
Notable115
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, sanctuary near Uttiramerur
Must-see

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary

Sanctuary · 16 km · Chengalpattu

Varadaraja Perumal Temple, temple near Uttiramerur
Must-see

Varadaraja Perumal Temple

Temple · 29 km

Chitragupta Temple, temple near Uttiramerur
Must-see

Chitragupta Temple

Temple · 32 km

Places near Uttiramerur by type

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One day from Uttiramerur

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:38 pm

95 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 Uttiramerur
  2. Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  3. Karikili Birds Sanctuary - Chengalpattu, Tamilnadusanctuary · 2 hrs
  4. Arulmigu Thirumakaraleswarar Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Varadaraja Perumal Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Sri Kanchi Kamakshi Amman Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Uttiramerur
Today’s loopUttiramerurStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Uttiramerur

By train

Karunguzhi (KGZ), about 24 km from the centre.

By road

Puducherry 94 km · Vellore 95 km · Chennai 95 km. Directions.

By air

Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai — about 76 km by road; Pondicherry Airport (PNY), Puducherry (Pondicherry) — about 90 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Uttiramerur?

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 16 km), Sri Sundara Varadararaja Perumal Temple, Utthiramerur (temple, about 1 km), Sri Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Utthiramerur (temple, about 1 km), Sri Balasubramaniyar Temple (temple, about 1 km), Varadaraja Perumal Temple (temple, about 29 km), Uthiramerur Lake (lake, about 3 km).

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

43 places on Spotwander: 25 temples, 3 forts & heritage, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest temple to Uttiramerur?

Sri Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Utthiramerur, about 1 km by road; Sri Sundara Varadararaja Perumal Temple, Utthiramerur (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Uttiramerur?

Vandavasi Fort, about 25 km by road; Arulmigu Thirumanicherai Udaiyar Thirukovil (Periyamalai) (47 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Uttiramerur?

Start in Uttiramerur, visit Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, then Karikili Birds Sanctuary - Chengalpattu, Tamilnadu, then Arulmigu Thirumakaraleswarar Temple, then Varadaraja Perumal Temple, then Sri Kanchi Kamakshi Amman Temple, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.