Local favourite park · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Barathiyar Park
Barathiyar Park is a park in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is about 15 km by road from Chennai, and Snake Park (4 km) is the must-see nearby.
Barathiyar 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 Barathiyar 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 Barathiyar 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 Barathiyar Park — distance from nearby cities
- From Chennai (TN): about 15 km by road (12 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 148 km by road (118 km straight line) · directions · more places near Vellore
- From Puducherry (PY): about 155 km by road (124 km straight line) · directions · more places near Puducherry
- From Chittoor (AP): about 155 km by road (124 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chittoor
Coordinates: 12.98301, 80.22182. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barathiyar Park
- Snake Park · attraction · Chennai · ~4 km · Must-see
- MGR Film City · attraction · Chennai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Guindy National Park · sanctuary · Chennai · ~4 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Madhya Kailash · temple · Chennai · ~5 km · Must-see
- St. Thomas Mount · attraction · Chengalpattu · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- ST. Thomas Mount National Shrine Basilica · church · Chengalpattu · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Patrick's Church · church · Chengalpattu · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Birla Planetarium · attraction · Chennai · ~5 km · Must-see
- Arulmigu Marundeeswarar Temple · temple · Chennai · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marudeeswarar Temple · temple · Chennai · ~5 km · Must-see
- Chennai Trade Center · attraction · Chengalpattu · ~6 km · Must-see
- Thiruvalluvar Nagar Beach · beach · Chennai · ~6 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Palavakkam beach · beach · Chennai · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ashtalakshmi Temple · temple · Chennai · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chennai Eliot Beach · beach · Chennai · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Edward Elliot's Beach · beach · Chennai · ~7 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Brodie Castle · attraction · Chennai · ~7 km · Must-see
- Besant Nagar Beach · beach · Chennai · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other parks near Barathiyar Park
- Natesan Park · park · Chennai · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tholkappiar Ecological Park · park · Chennai · ~8 km · Must-see
- Panagal Park · park · Chennai · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pallavaram Mountain · park · Chengalpattu · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Nageswara Rao Park · park · Chennai · ~9 km · Must-see
- VGP Universal Kingdom · park · Chennai · ~11 km · Must-see
- Thiru Vi Ka Park · park · Chennai · ~13 km · Must-see
- Anna Nagar Tower Park · park · Chennai · ~14 km · Must-see
- MGM Dizzee World · park · Chengalpattu · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dakshin Chitra · park · Chengalpattu · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Barathiyar Park?
Year-round, evenings. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Barathiyar Park?
Hours for Barathiyar 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 Barathiyar Park from Chennai?
Barathiyar Park is about 15 km by road from Chennai (12 km straight line), 141 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 Barathiyar Park?
Nearby: Snake Park (attraction, 4 km), MGR Film City (attraction, 4 km), Guindy National Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Madhya Kailash (temple, 5 km), St. Thomas Mount (attraction, 5 km), ST. Thomas Mount National Shrine Basilica (church, 5 km).