Local favourite park · Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Chokkidhani

Chokkidhani is a park in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. It is about 37 km by road from Chennai, and The Royal Chitran (1 km) is the must-see nearby.

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Chokkidhani: 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 Chokkidhani

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 Chokkidhani: 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 Chokkidhani — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 13.01064, 80.00746. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Chokkidhani

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Chokkidhani?

Year-round, evenings. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the timings of Chokkidhani?

Hours for Chokkidhani 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 Chokkidhani from Chennai?

Chokkidhani is about 37 km by road from Chennai (30 km straight line), 117 km from Tirupati and 119 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 Chokkidhani?

Nearby: The Royal Chitran (attraction, 0 km), Chembarambakkam Lake (lake, 7 km), Rajiv Gandhi Memorial (fort, 11 km), Vaitheeswaran Temple - Angarakan (Mars) Sthalam (temple, 13 km), Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple (temple, 14 km), Thiruneermalai Ranganatha Perumal Kovil (temple, 16 km).