Local favourite park · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Alandur

Alandur is a park in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is about 16 km by road from Chennai, and St. Thomas Mount (1 km) is the must-see nearby.

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Alandur: 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 park: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Alandur

Season: Year-round, evenings.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Alandur: timings and tips

Typical hours: City parks usually open early (around 5–6 am for walkers) and close in the evening; some close for a few hours in the afternoon. These are typical for parks in India; hours for this park are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.

  • A small entry fee is common; children are often free.

How to reach Alandur — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 12.99437, 80.19428. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Alandur

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Alandur?

Year-round, evenings. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the timings of Alandur?

Hours for Alandur are not published here. Typical for parks in India: City parks usually open early (around 5–6 am for walkers) and close in the evening; some close for a few hours in the afternoon. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.

How far is Alandur from Chennai?

Alandur is about 16 km by road from Chennai (13 km straight line), 137 km from Tirupati and 144 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 Alandur?

Nearby: St. Thomas Mount (attraction, 1 km), ST. Thomas Mount National Shrine Basilica (church, 2 km), St. Patrick's Church (church, 2 km), Chennai Trade Center (attraction, 3 km), Babuji Memorial Ashram Manapakkam (fort, 4 km), Pallavaram Mountain (park, 6 km).