Local favourite heritage site · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Ambedkar Statue
Ambedkar Statue is a heritage site in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is about 9 km by road from Chennai, and Chennai Rail Museum (1 km) is the must-see nearby.
Ambedkar Statue: 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 heritage site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ambedkar Statue
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Ambedkar Statue: timings and tips
Typical hours: Protected monuments are generally open from sunrise to sunset. Most charge a small entry fee (higher for foreign visitors) and a few close one day a week. These are typical for forts & heritage in India; hours for this heritage site are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.
- Go early: the light is softer and it is cooler on the ramparts.
- Wear shoes with grip for steps and uneven stone.
- Carry water; there may be no shops inside.
How to reach Ambedkar Statue — distance from nearby cities
- From Chennai (TN): about 9 km by road (7 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chennai
- From Tirupati (AP): about 129 km by road (103 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirupati
- From Vellore (TN): about 148 km by road (118 km straight line) · directions · more places near Vellore
- From Chittoor (AP): about 151 km by road (121 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chittoor
- From Puducherry (PY): about 171 km by road (137 km straight line) · directions · more places near Puducherry
Coordinates: 13.10559, 80.20794. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ambedkar Statue
- Chennai Rail Museum · museum · Chennai · ~1 km · Well liked · Must-see
- ICF Lake · lake · Chennai · ~1 km · Must-see
- Anna Nagar Tower Park · park · Chennai · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tiruvalithayam Tiruvallesvarar Temple · temple · Chennai · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Korattur Lake · lake · Chennai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Thiru Vi Ka Park · park · Chennai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Arulmigu Santana Srinivasa Perumal Temple · temple · Chennai · ~6 km · Must-see
- Chetpet Ecopark · sanctuary · Chennai · ~6 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Madhavaram Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Chennai · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kesarwadi Jain Shwetambar Tirth · Jain temple · Chennai · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Government Museum · museum · Chennai · ~8 km · Very popular · Must-see
- St. Andrew's Church · church · Chennai · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ambattur Lake · lake · Chennai · ~9 km · Must-see
- Queenship Mary Church · church · Chennai · ~9 km · Must-see
- Thousand Lights Mosque · dargah · Chennai · ~10 km · Must-see
- Panagal Park · park · Chennai · ~10 km · Must-see
- Zion Church · church · Chennai · ~10 km · Must-see
- St George's Cathedral · church · Chennai · ~10 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Ambedkar Statue
- Bharat Insurance Building · fort · Chennai · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ashok Pillar · fort · Chennai · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Victory War Memorial · fort · Chennai · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Babuji Memorial Ashram Manapakkam · fort · Chennai · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rajiv Gandhi Memorial · fort · Kanchipuram · ~41 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Fort Geldria · fort · Thiruvallur · ~46 km · Must-see
- Krishna's Butter Ball · fort · Chengalpattu · ~68 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Descent of the Ganga River and Arjuna's Penance · fort · Chengalpattu · ~68 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram · fort · Chengalpattu · ~68 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Alamparai Fort · fort · Chengalpattu · ~120 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Ambedkar Statue?
October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Ambedkar Statue?
Hours for Ambedkar Statue are not published here. Typical for forts & heritage in India: Protected monuments are generally open from sunrise to sunset. Most charge a small entry fee (higher for foreign visitors) and a few close one day a week. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
How far is Ambedkar Statue from Chennai?
Ambedkar Statue is about 9 km by road from Chennai (7 km straight line), 129 km from Tirupati and 148 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 Ambedkar Statue?
Nearby: Chennai Rail Museum (museum, 1 km), ICF Lake (lake, 1 km), Anna Nagar Tower Park (park, 3 km), Tiruvalithayam Tiruvallesvarar Temple (temple, 3 km), Korattur Lake (lake, 4 km), Thiru Vi Ka Park (park, 4 km).