Local favourite temple · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Arulmigu Muthumariamman Temple
Arulmigu Muthumariamman Temple is a temple in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is about 12 km by road from Chennai, and Ashok Pillar (2 km) is the must-see nearby.
Arulmigu Muthumariamman Temple: 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 temple: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit Arulmigu Muthumariamman Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Arulmigu Muthumariamman Temple: timings and tips
Typical hours: 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. These are typical for temples in India; hours for this temple are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.
- 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.
How to reach Arulmigu Muthumariamman Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Chennai (TN): about 12 km by road (9 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chennai
- From Tirupati (AP): about 133 km by road (107 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirupati
- From Vellore (TN): about 145 km by road (116 km straight line) · directions · more places near Vellore
- From Chittoor (AP): about 150 km by road (120 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chittoor
- From Puducherry (PY): about 162 km by road (129 km straight line) · directions · more places near Puducherry
Coordinates: 13.04129, 80.19675. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Arulmigu Muthumariamman Temple
- Ashok Pillar · fort · Chennai · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Babuji Memorial Ashram Manapakkam · fort · Chennai · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chennai Trade Center · attraction · Chengalpattu · ~4 km · Must-see
- St. Patrick's Church · church · Chengalpattu · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panagal Park · park · Chennai · ~5 km · Must-see
- ST. Thomas Mount National Shrine Basilica · church · Chengalpattu · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Thomas Mount · attraction · Chengalpattu · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Natesan Park · park · Chennai · ~5 km · Must-see
- Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam · temple · Chennai · ~5 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Ramanatheeswarar Temple (Guru Sthalam) · temple · Chennai · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Porur Jain Shwetambar Temple · Jain temple · Chennai · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiru Vi Ka Park · park · Chennai · ~6 km · Must-see
- Anna Nagar Tower Park · park · Chennai · ~7 km · Must-see
- Arulmigu Santana Srinivasa Perumal Temple · temple · Chennai · ~7 km · Must-see
- Semmozhi Poonga Botanical Park Chennai Tamilnadu · sanctuary · Chennai · ~8 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Guindy National Park · sanctuary · Chennai · ~8 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Birla Planetarium · attraction · Chennai · ~8 km · Must-see
- Snake Park · attraction · Chennai · ~8 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Arulmigu Muthumariamman Temple
Other temples near Arulmigu Muthumariamman Temple
- Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam · temple · Chennai · ~5 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sree Ramanatheeswarar Temple (Guru Sthalam) · temple · Chennai · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arulmigu Santana Srinivasa Perumal Temple · temple · Chennai · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tiruvalithayam Tiruvallesvarar Temple · temple · Chennai · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madhya Kailash · temple · Chennai · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ramakrishna Math Universal Temple · temple · Chennai · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kapaleeshwarar Temple · temple · Chennai · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kesava Perumal Temple · temple · Chennai · ~10 km · Must-see
- Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Temple · temple · Thiruvallur · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arulmigu Marundeeswarar Temple · temple · Chennai · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Arulmigu Muthumariamman Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Arulmigu Muthumariamman Temple?
Hours for Arulmigu Muthumariamman 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 Arulmigu Muthumariamman Temple from Chennai?
Arulmigu Muthumariamman Temple is about 12 km by road from Chennai (9 km straight line), 133 km from Tirupati and 145 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 Arulmigu Muthumariamman Temple?
Nearby: Ashok Pillar (fort, 2 km), Babuji Memorial Ashram Manapakkam (fort, 4 km), Chennai Trade Center (attraction, 4 km), St. Patrick's Church (church, 5 km), Panagal Park (park, 5 km), ST. Thomas Mount National Shrine Basilica (church, 5 km).