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Walajapet

Walajapet is a town in Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 30,256 people. Within 50 km by road there are 74 places to visit: 38 temples, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 8 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Fundera Park, Vellore Fort and Jalakanteshwara Temple.

12.9251° N, 79.3663° EPop. 30,256Station: Walajah Road Jn (WJR)Vellore 32 km

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km74
Must-see46
Notable118
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Walajapet

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:18 pm

92 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 Walajapet
  2. Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Delhi Gategateway · 1.5 hrs
  4. Masjid-e-Khizarmosque · 30 min
  5. Vellore Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Fundera Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Walajapet
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How to reach Walajapet

By train

Walajah Road Jn (WJR), about 6 km from the centre.

By road

Vellore 32 km · Chittoor 54 km · Tirupati 98 km. Directions.

By air

Tirupati International Airport (TIR), Tirupati — about 101 km by road; Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai — about 109 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Walajapet?

Sri Kubera Veera Anjaneyar Temple Navagraha Kottai (temple, about 1 km), Sri Padavettamman Temple (temple, about 1 km), Dhanvantri Temple Walajapet Sri Dhanvantri Arogya Peedam Yaga Bhoomi (temple, about 4 km), Delhi Gate (gateway, about 5 km), Vellore Fort (fort, about 32 km), Jalakanteshwara Temple (temple, about 32 km).

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

74 places on Spotwander: 38 temples, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest temple to Walajapet?

Sri Kubera Veera Anjaneyar Temple Navagraha Kottai, about 1 km by road; Sri Padavettamman Temple (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Walajapet?

Kaveripakkam Lake Dam, about 13 km by road; Mahendravaadi Lake (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Walajapet?

Start in Walajapet, visit Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple, then Delhi Gate, then Masjid-e-Khizar, then Vellore Fort, then Fundera Park, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.