Maasilamaneeswar KoilAvadi LakeArulmigu Devi Karumariamman TempleTiruvalithayam Tiruvallesvarar TemplePuzhal LakeKesarwadi Jain Shwetambar Tirth
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Vellanur

Vellanur is a town in Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 6,078 people. Within 50 km by road there are 208 places to visit: 57 temples, 27 forts & heritage and 21 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Maasilamaneeswar Koil, Masilamaneeswarar Temple and Avadi Lake.

13.1580° N, 80.1063° EPop. 6,078Station: Avadi (AVD)Chennai 25 km

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Within 30 km144 places
Within 50 km208
Must-see140
Notable140
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Maasilamaneeswar Koil

Temple · 5 km

Masilamaneeswarar Temple, temple near Vellanur
Must-see

Masilamaneeswarar Temple

Temple · 5 km

Must-see

Avadi Lake

Lake · 7 km

Places near Vellanur by type

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One day from Vellanur

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:53 pm

45 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 Vellanur
  2. Maasilamaneeswar Koiltemple · 45 min
  3. Puzhal Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Tiruvalithayam Tiruvallesvarar Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Avadi Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Vellanur
Today’s loopVellanurStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Vellanur

By train

Avadi (AVD), about 6 km from the centre.

By road

Chennai 25 km · Tirupati 114 km · Vellore 136 km. Directions.

By air

Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai — about 25 km by road; Tirupati International Airport (TIR), Tirupati — about 101 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vellanur?

Maasilamaneeswar Koil (temple, about 5 km), Avadi Lake (lake, about 7 km), Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Temple (temple, about 12 km), Tiruvalithayam Tiruvallesvarar Temple (temple, about 14 km), Puzhal Lake (lake, about 10 km), Kesarwadi Jain Shwetambar Tirth (Jain temple, about 13 km).

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

208 places on Spotwander: 57 temples, 27 forts & heritage, 21 beaches & coast, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest temple to Vellanur?

Thirumollaivoyal Shiva Parvati Koyil, about 5 km by road; Maasilamaneeswar Koil (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Vellanur?

Kamarajar Statue, about 6 km by road; Samathuva Thalaivar K. Armstrong Memorial (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vellanur?

Start in Vellanur, visit Maasilamaneeswar Koil, then Puzhal Lake, then Tiruvalithayam Tiruvallesvarar Temple, then Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Temple, then Avadi Lake, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.