Varadaraja Perumal TempleChitragupta TempleArulmigu Devi Sri Ellamman TempleRajiv Gandhi MemorialSri Appan Venkatesa Perumal KovilVedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
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Wallajahbad

Wallajahbad is a town in Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 10,543 people. Within 50 km by road there are 84 places to visit: 45 temples, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 4 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Chitragupta Temple and Sri Ulagalanda Perumal Devastanam Temple.

12.7904° N, 79.8236° EPop. 10,543Station: Walajabad (WJ)Chennai 73 km

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km84
Must-see140
Notable122
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Varadaraja Perumal Temple, temple near Wallajahbad
Must-see

Varadaraja Perumal Temple

Temple · 14 km

Chitragupta Temple, temple near Wallajahbad
Must-see

Chitragupta Temple

Temple · 17 km

Must-see

Sri Ulagalanda Perumal Devastanam Temple

Temple · 17 km

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One day from Wallajahbad

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:53 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 Wallajahbad
  2. Arulmigu Devi Sri Ellamman Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Varadaraja Perumal Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Sri Ulagalanda Perumal Devastanam Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Rajiv Gandhi Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  6. Sri Appan Venkatesa Perumal Koviltemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Wallajahbad
Today’s loopWallajahbadStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Wallajahbad

By train

Walajabad (WJ), about 1 km from the centre; Paranur (PWU), about 23 km from the centre.

By road

Chennai 73 km · Vellore 95 km · Chittoor 115 km. Directions.

By air

Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai — about 54 km by road; Tirupati International Airport (TIR), Tirupati — about 123 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wallajahbad?

Varadaraja Perumal Temple (temple, about 14 km), Sri Ulagalanda Perumal Devastanam Temple (temple, about 17 km), Sri Kanchi Kamakshi Amman Temple (temple, about 18 km), Ekambaranathar Temple (temple, about 18 km), Kailasanatha Temple Karuppadithattadai Kancheepuram (temple, about 20 km), Arulmigu Devi Sri Ellamman Temple (temple, about 5 km).

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

84 places on Spotwander: 45 temples, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 forts & heritage, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 other attractions.

Which is the nearest temple to Wallajahbad?

Arulmigu Devi Sri Ellamman Temple, about 5 km by road; Sri Appan Venkatesa Perumal Kovil (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Wallajahbad?

Mamandur Lake View Point, about 22 km by road; Kolavai Lake (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wallajahbad?

Start in Wallajahbad, visit Arulmigu Devi Sri Ellamman Temple, then Varadaraja Perumal Temple, then Sri Ulagalanda Perumal Devastanam Temple, then Rajiv Gandhi Memorial, then Sri Appan Venkatesa Perumal Kovil, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.