Notable beach · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Chennai Lighthouse
சென்னை மெரினா கலங்கரை விளக்கம்
Chennai Lighthouse is a beach in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Chennai Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Chennai Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Chennai Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
- From Chennai (TN): about 6 km by road (5 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chennai
- From Tirupati (AP): about 142 km by road (114 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirupati
- From Vellore (TN): about 156 km by road (125 km straight line) · directions · more places near Vellore
- From Chittoor (AP): about 162 km by road (129 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chittoor
- From Puducherry (PY): about 165 km by road (132 km straight line) · directions · more places near Puducherry
Coordinates: 13.03975, 80.27943. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chennai Lighthouse
- St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica · church · Chennai · ~1 km · Must-see
- Vivekanandar Illam · attraction · Chennai · ~1 km · Must-see
- Marina Beach · beach · Chennai · ~1 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kapaleeshwarar Temple · temple · Chennai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kesava Perumal Temple · temple · Chennai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ramakrishna Math Universal Temple · temple · Chennai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Nageswara Rao Park · park · Chennai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Church of Our Lady of Light (Luz Church) · church · Chennai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Triplican Lebbai Mosque · dargah · Chennai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kannagi · attraction · Chennai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Tholkappiar Ecological Park · park · Chennai · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ambedkar Memorial · attraction · Chennai · ~3 km · Must-see
- Triplicane Big Wallajah Mosque · dargah · Chennai · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bharat Insurance Building · fort · Chennai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Thousand Lights Mosque · dargah · Chennai · ~4 km · Must-see
- St George's Cathedral · church · Chennai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Brodie Castle · attraction · Chennai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Semmozhi Poonga Botanical Park Chennai Tamilnadu · sanctuary · Chennai · ~4 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Chennai Lighthouse
- Marina Beach · beach · Chennai · ~1 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Besant Nagar Beach · beach · Chennai · ~6 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Chennai Eliot Beach · beach · Chennai · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Edward Elliot's Beach · beach · Chennai · ~6 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thiruvalluvar Nagar Beach · beach · Chennai · ~9 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Palavakkam beach · beach · Chennai · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Blue Flag Beach- TTDC · beach · Chengalpattu · ~33 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kovalam Beach · beach · Chengalpattu · ~35 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mamallapuram Light House · beach · Chengalpattu · ~60 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mahabalipuram Beach · beach · Chengalpattu · ~60 km · Well liked · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Chennai Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Chennai Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chennai Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Chennai Lighthouse from Chennai?
Chennai Lighthouse is about 6 km by road from Chennai (5 km straight line), 142 km from Tirupati and 156 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 Chennai Lighthouse?
Nearby: St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica (church, 1 km), Vivekanandar Illam (attraction, 1 km), Marina Beach (beach, 1 km), Kapaleeshwarar Temple (temple, 2 km), Kesava Perumal Temple (temple, 2 km), Ramakrishna Math Universal Temple (temple, 2 km).
Is Chennai Lighthouse worth visiting?
Chennai Lighthouse is listed as a notable beach in Tamil Nadu on Spotwander.