Local favourite park · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Alexander Park
Alexander Park is a park in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is about 3 km by road from Chennai, and St. Andrew's Church (3 km) is the must-see nearby.
Alexander Park: 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 Alexander Park
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 Alexander Park: 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 Alexander Park — 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 135 km by road (108 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirupati
- From Vellore (TN): about 154 km by road (123 km straight line) · directions · more places near Vellore
- From Chittoor (AP): about 157 km by road (126 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chittoor
- From Puducherry (PY): about 172 km by road (138 km straight line) · directions · more places near Puducherry
Coordinates: 13.09979, 80.25544. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Alexander Park
- St. Andrew's Church · church · Chennai · ~3 km · Must-see
- Queenship Mary Church · church · Chennai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chetpet Ecopark · sanctuary · Chennai · ~4 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Zion Church · church · Chennai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Government Museum · museum · Chennai · ~4 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kachaleeswarar Temple · temple · Chennai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Armenian Church of the Virgin Mary · church · Chennai · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sri Kaalikambal Kamadeswarar Temple · temple · Chennai · ~5 km · Must-see
- Thiru Vi Ka Park · park · Chennai · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bharat Insurance Building · fort · Chennai · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fort St. George Museum · museum · Chennai · ~5 km · Well liked · Must-see
- ICF Lake · lake · Chennai · ~5 km · Must-see
- St Peters Church · church · Chennai · ~5 km · Must-see
- Victory War Memorial · fort · Chennai · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Triplicane Big Wallajah Mosque · dargah · Chennai · ~6 km · Must-see
- Anna Nagar Tower Park · park · Chennai · ~6 km · Must-see
- Thousand Lights Mosque · dargah · Chennai · ~6 km · Must-see
- Chennai Rail Museum · museum · Chennai · ~6 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other parks near Alexander Park
- Thiru Vi Ka Park · park · Chennai · ~5 km · Must-see
- Anna Nagar Tower Park · park · Chennai · ~6 km · Must-see
- Panagal Park · park · Chennai · ~9 km · Must-see
- Nageswara Rao Park · park · Chennai · ~9 km · Must-see
- Natesan Park · park · Chennai · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tholkappiar Ecological Park · park · Chennai · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pallavaram Mountain · park · Chengalpattu · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
- VGP Universal Kingdom · park · Chennai · ~26 km · Must-see
- MGM Dizzee World · park · Chengalpattu · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dakshin Chitra · park · Chengalpattu · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Alexander Park?
Year-round, evenings. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Alexander Park?
Hours for Alexander Park 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 Alexander Park from Chennai?
Alexander Park is about 3 km by road from Chennai (3 km straight line), 135 km from Tirupati and 154 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 Alexander Park?
Nearby: St. Andrew's Church (church, 3 km), Queenship Mary Church (church, 4 km), Chetpet Ecopark (sanctuary, 4 km), Zion Church (church, 4 km), Government Museum (museum, 4 km), Kachaleeswarar Temple (temple, 4 km).