Notable fort · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Royapuram
Royapuram is a fort in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Royapuram: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Royapuram
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Royapuram — distance from nearby cities
- From Chennai (TN): about 4 km by road (3 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chennai
- From Tirupati (AP): about 139 km by road (111 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirupati
- From Vellore (TN): about 159 km by road (128 km straight line) · directions · more places near Vellore
- From Chittoor (AP): about 162 km by road (130 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chittoor
- From Puducherry (PY): about 175 km by road (140 km straight line) · directions · more places near Puducherry
Coordinates: 13.10430, 80.29352. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Royapuram
- St Peters Church · church · Chennai · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sri Kaalikambal Kamadeswarar Temple · temple · Chennai · ~1 km · Must-see
- Kachaleeswarar Temple · temple · Chennai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Armenian Church of the Virgin Mary · church · Chennai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort St. George Museum · museum · Chennai · ~3 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Victory War Memorial · fort · Chennai · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Queenship Mary Church · church · Chennai · ~5 km · Must-see
- Zion Church · church · Chennai · ~5 km · Must-see
- St. Andrew's Church · church · Chennai · ~5 km · Must-see
- Triplicane Big Wallajah Mosque · dargah · Chennai · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bharat Insurance Building · fort · Chennai · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kannagi · attraction · Chennai · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sri Kalyana Varadaraja Perumal Temple · temple · Chennai · ~7 km · Must-see
- Government Museum · museum · Chennai · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Triplican Lebbai Mosque · dargah · Chennai · ~7 km · Must-see
- Marina Beach · beach · Chennai · ~8 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Vivekanandar Illam · attraction · Chennai · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chetpet Ecopark · sanctuary · Chennai · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Royapuram
- Victory War Memorial · fort · Chennai · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bharat Insurance Building · fort · Chennai · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ashok Pillar · fort · Chennai · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Babuji Memorial Ashram Manapakkam Chennai · fort · Chennai · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Fort Geldria · fort · Thiruvallur · ~44 km · Must-see
- Rajiv Gandhi Memorial · fort · Kanchipuram · ~51 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Krishna's Butter Ball · fort · Chengalpattu · ~69 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Descent of the Ganga River and Arjuna's Penance · fort · Chengalpattu · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram · fort · Chengalpattu · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Alamparai Fort · fort · Chengalpattu · ~123 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Royapuram open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Royapuram yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Royapuram?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Royapuram from Chennai?
Royapuram is about 4 km by road from Chennai (3 km straight line), 139 km from Tirupati and 159 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 Royapuram?
Nearby: St Peters Church (church, 1 km), Sri Kaalikambal Kamadeswarar Temple (temple, 1 km), Kachaleeswarar Temple (temple, 2 km), Armenian Church of the Virgin Mary (church, 2 km), Fort St. George Museum (museum, 3 km), Victory War Memorial (fort, 4 km).
Is Royapuram worth visiting?
Royapuram is listed as a notable fort in Tamil Nadu on Spotwander.