Local favourite attraction · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Bharathiyar
Bharathiyar is an attraction in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is about 3 km by road from Chennai, and Kannagi (1 km) is the must-see nearby.
Bharathiyar: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bharathiyar
Season: October to February.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Bharathiyar — distance from nearby cities
- From Chennai (TN): about 3 km by road (3 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chennai
- From Tirupati (AP): about 141 km by road (113 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirupati
- From Vellore (TN): about 157 km by road (126 km straight line) · directions · more places near Vellore
- From Chittoor (AP): about 162 km by road (129 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chittoor
- From Puducherry (PY): about 169 km by road (135 km straight line) · directions · more places near Puducherry
Coordinates: 13.06192, 80.28311. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bharathiyar
- Kannagi · attraction · Chennai · ~1 km · Must-see
- Triplicane Big Wallajah Mosque · dargah · Chennai · ~1 km · Must-see
- Victory War Memorial · fort · Chennai · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marina Beach · beach · Chennai · ~2 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Vivekanandar Illam · attraction · Chennai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Triplican Lebbai Mosque · dargah · Chennai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bharat Insurance Building · fort · Chennai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Zion Church · church · Chennai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort St. George Museum · museum · Chennai · ~3 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Queenship Mary Church · church · Chennai · ~3 km · Must-see
- St. Andrew's Church · church · Chennai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Government Museum · museum · Chennai · ~4 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Armenian Church of the Virgin Mary · church · Chennai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Thousand Lights Mosque · dargah · Chennai · ~4 km · Must-see
- St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica · church · Chennai · ~4 km · Must-see
- St George's Cathedral · church · Chennai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Church of Our Lady of Light (Luz Church) · church · Chennai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kapaleeshwarar Temple · temple · Chennai · ~4 km · Must-see
Other other attractions near Bharathiyar
- Kannagi · attraction · Chennai · ~1 km · Must-see
- Vivekanandar Illam · attraction · Chennai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ambedkar Memorial · attraction · Chennai · ~6 km · Must-see
- Brodie Castle · attraction · Chennai · ~7 km · Must-see
- Birla Planetarium · attraction · Chennai · ~9 km · Must-see
- Snake Park · attraction · Chennai · ~10 km · Must-see
- MGR Film City · attraction · Chennai · ~11 km · Must-see
- St. Thomas Mount · attraction · Chengalpattu · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chennai Trade Center · attraction · Chengalpattu · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cholamandal Artists' Village · attraction · Chennai · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Bharathiyar?
October to February. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Bharathiyar from Chennai?
Bharathiyar is about 3 km by road from Chennai (3 km straight line), 141 km from Tirupati and 157 km from Vellore. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Bharathiyar?
Nearby: Kannagi (attraction, 1 km), Triplicane Big Wallajah Mosque (dargah, 1 km), Victory War Memorial (fort, 2 km), Marina Beach (beach, 2 km), Vivekanandar Illam (attraction, 2 km), Triplican Lebbai Mosque (dargah, 2 km).