Vandavasi, Tamil NaduVedanthangal Bird SanctuarySri Pachai Amman KovilKrishnagiri FortVandavasi FortPonnur HillSri Vedhapureeswarar Temple
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Vandavasi

Vandavasi is a town in Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 31,530 people. Within 50 km by road there are 44 places to visit: 24 temples, 6 forts & heritage and 2 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, Sri Pachai Amman Kovil and Krishnagiri Fort.

12.5043° N, 79.6056° EPop. 31,530Station: Karasangal (KSGL)Puducherry 83 km

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km44
Must-see92
Notable122
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, sanctuary near Vandavasi
Must-see

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary

Sanctuary · 34 km · Chengalpattu

Must-see

Sri Pachai Amman Kovil

Temple · 37 km

Krishnagiri Fort, fort near Vandavasi
Must-see

Krishnagiri Fort

Fort · 44 km · Viluppuram

Places near Vandavasi by type

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One day from Vandavasi

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:09 pm

206 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 Vandavasi
  2. Ponnur Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Gingee Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Sri Pachai Amman Koviltemple · 45 min
  5. Sri Vedhapureeswarar Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Vandavasi
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How to reach Vandavasi

By train

Karasangal (KSGL), about 31 km from the centre.

By road

Puducherry 83 km · Vellore 86 km · Chittoor 120 km. Directions.

By air

Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai — about 102 km by road; Pondicherry Airport (PNY), Puducherry (Pondicherry) — about 80 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vandavasi?

Vandavasi Fort (fort, about 1 km), Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 34 km), Ponnur Hill (hill, about 11 km), Sri Pachai Amman Kovil (temple, about 37 km), Sri Vedhapureeswarar Temple (temple, about 22 km), Gingee Fort (fort, about 45 km).

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

44 places on Spotwander: 24 temples, 6 forts & heritage, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest temple to Vandavasi?

Sri Vedhapureeswarar Temple, about 22 km by road; Ananthamangalam Sri Ananthavalli Sametha Agastheeswarar Malai Kovil (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Vandavasi?

Vandavasi Fort, about 1 km by road; Arulmigu Thirumanicherai Udaiyar Thirukovil (Periyamalai) (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vandavasi?

Start in Vandavasi, visit Ponnur Hill, then Gingee Fort, then Sri Pachai Amman Kovil, then Sri Vedhapureeswarar Temple, then Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, and drive back — about 206 km by road in all.