Visiting Temple
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
- Leave footwear at the stand near the gate (usually free or a few rupees).
- Wear clothes that cover shoulders and knees; some temples ask men for a dhoti and women for a saree or salwar.
- Photography is often not allowed inside the shrine, and leather items may be refused.
- Mornings and the evening aarti are the busiest; weekdays around midday are quietest.
Hours for this temple are not listed yet; Most temples open around 5:30–6 am, close for a few hours in the afternoon (roughly 12:30–4 pm) and stay open until 8–9 pm. Big temples run longer hours on festival days and some close earlier on eclipse days. is typical for temples in India. Know them? Post an update.
Best time
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Busiest weekends, festival days and karthika masam (nov). Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Places to visit near Temple
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How to reach Temple
From Chennai
About 9 km by road (7 km straight line). Directions · places near Chennai
From Tirupati
About 142 km by road (114 km straight line). Directions · places near Tirupati
From Vellore
About 154 km by road (123 km straight line). Directions · places near Vellore
Nearest towns with a guide: Saint Thomas Mount (10 km) · Neelankarai (10 km) · Madipakkam (12 km). Coordinates 13.02004, 80.26510. Road distances are estimates.
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Temple?
Hours for Temple are not published here. Typical for temples in India: Most temples open around 5:30–6 am, close for a few hours in the afternoon (roughly 12:30–4 pm) and stay open until 8–9 pm. Big temples run longer hours on festival days and some close earlier on eclipse days. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
How far is Temple from Chennai?
Temple is about 9 km by road from Chennai (7 km straight line), 142 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 Temple?
Nearby: Ambedkar Memorial (attraction, 0 km), Tholkappiar Ecological Park (park, 0 km), Brodie Castle (attraction, 1 km), Ramakrishna Math Universal Temple (temple, 2 km), Kesava Perumal Temple (temple, 2 km), Kapaleeshwarar Temple (temple, 2 km).
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