Arignar Anna Zoological ParkSri Lakshmi Kuberar TempleThiruneermalai Ranganatha Perumal KovilNanmangalam Reserve ForestPallavaram MountainSri Kamakshi Amman Temple
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Vandalur

Vandalur is a town in Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 13,715 people. Within 50 km by road there are 242 places to visit: 68 temples, 34 forts & heritage and 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Arignar Anna Zoological Park, White Tiger and Sri Lakshmi Kuberar Temple.

12.8924° N, 80.0808° EPop. 13,715Station: Vandalur (VDR)Chennai 37 km

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Within 30 km119 places
Within 50 km242
Must-see133
Notable150
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Arignar Anna Zoological Park, nature spot near Vandalur
Must-see

Arignar Anna Zoological Park

Nature spot · 2 km

White Tiger, attraction near Vandalur
Must-see

White Tiger

Attraction · 2 km

Must-see

Sri Lakshmi Kuberar Temple

Temple · 8 km

Places near Vandalur by type

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One day from Vandalur

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:23 pm

55 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 Vandalur
  2. Sri Lakshmi Kuberar Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Nanmangalam Reserve Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Pallavaram Mountainpark · 45 min
  5. Sri Kamakshi Amman Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Thiruneermalai Ranganatha Perumal Koviltemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Vandalur
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How to reach Vandalur

By train

Vandalur (VDR), about 1 km from the centre.

By road

Chennai 37 km · Vellore 129 km · Tirupati 136 km. Directions.

By air

Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai — about 18 km by road; Tirupati International Airport (TIR), Tirupati — about 126 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vandalur?

Arignar Anna Zoological Park (nature spot, about 2 km), Sri Lakshmi Kuberar Temple (temple, about 8 km), Thiruneermalai Ranganatha Perumal Kovil (temple, about 11 km), Nanmangalam Reserve Forest (nature spot, about 13 km), Pallavaram Mountain (park, about 15 km), White Tiger (attraction, about 2 km).

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

242 places on Spotwander: 68 temples, 34 forts & heritage, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 beaches & coast, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest temple to Vandalur?

Shri Manneswarar Temple, about 2 km by road; Sri Akilandaeswari Sametha Agatheeswarar Temple (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Vandalur?

Rajiv Gandhi Memorial, about 21 km by road; Babuji Memorial Ashram Manapakkam (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vandalur?

Start in Vandalur, visit Sri Lakshmi Kuberar Temple, then Nanmangalam Reserve Forest, then Pallavaram Mountain, then Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple, then Thiruneermalai Ranganatha Perumal Kovil, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.