Local favourite park · Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu

Chitra Park

Chitra Park is a park in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu. It is about 23 km by road from Chennai, and Pallavaram Mountain (1 km) is the must-see nearby.

Chitra Park: 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 Chitra Park

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 Chitra Park: 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 Chitra Park — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 12.96306, 80.15728. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Chitra Park

See everything within a day’s drive of Chitra Park

Other parks near Chitra Park

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Chitra Park?

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

What are the timings of Chitra Park?

Hours for Chitra Park 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 Chitra Park from Chennai?

Chitra Park is about 23 km by road from Chennai (18 km straight line), 136 km from Tirupati and 139 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 Chitra Park?

Nearby: Pallavaram Mountain (park, 1 km), Nanmangalam Reserve Forest (sanctuary, 6 km), Thiruneermalai Ranganatha Perumal Kovil (temple, 6 km), Sri Skandashramam Temple (ashram, 6 km), St. Thomas Mount (attraction, 8 km), ST. Thomas Mount National Shrine Basilica (church, 8 km).