Local favourite river spot · Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Irakam
Irakam is a river spot in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
Irakam: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Irakam
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Irakam — distance from nearby cities
- From Chennai (TN): about 70 km by road (56 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chennai
- From Tirupati (AP): about 98 km by road (79 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirupati
- From Nellore (AP): about 123 km by road (98 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nellore
- From Chittoor (AP): about 149 km by road (120 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chittoor
- From Vellore (TN): about 164 km by road (131 km straight line) · directions · more places near Vellore
Coordinates: 13.57077, 80.14450. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Irakam
- Pulicat Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Tirupati · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sriharikota · attraction · Tirupati · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Chengalamma Temple · temple · Tirupati · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Fort Geldria · fort · Thiruvallur · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pulicat Lake · lake · Thiruvallur · ~32 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Arulmigu Balasubramaniya Swamy Thirukovil · temple · Thiruvallur · ~35 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sri Ranganatha Perumal, Devadhanam · temple · Thiruvallur · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tada Waterfalls · waterfall · Tirupati · ~41 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ubbalamadugu Waterfalls · waterfall · Tirupati · ~41 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ennore Creek · river spot · Thiruvallur · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sri Veda Narayana Swamy Temple · temple · Tirupati · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puzhal Lake · lake · Thiruvallur · ~56 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kesarwadi Jain Shwetambar Tirth · Jain temple · Chennai · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madhavaram Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Chennai · ~60 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Maasilamaneeswar Koil · temple · Thiruvallur · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Masilamaneeswarar Temple · temple · Thiruvallur · ~60 km · Must-see
- Sri Kalyana Varadaraja Perumal Temple · temple · Chennai · ~62 km · Must-see
- Poondi Dam · lake · Thiruvallur · ~62 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Irakam
- Ennore Creek · river spot · Thiruvallur · ~50 km · Must-see
- Irukkam Island · river spot · Tirupati · ~1 km · Well liked
- Sriharikota · river spot · Tirupati · ~15 km
- Irakam · river spot · Tirupati · ~4 km
- Irakam · river spot · Tirupati · ~5 km
- Eucalyptus Island · river spot · Tirupati · ~10 km
- Vilok Island · river spot · Tirupati · ~61 km
- Swarnamukhi River-Sea Mouth · river spot · Tirupati · ~70 km
- Quibble Island · river spot · Chennai · ~78 km
- Battle of Adyar Island · river spot · Chennai · ~79 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Irakam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Irakam?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Irakam from Chennai?
Irakam is about 70 km by road from Chennai (56 km straight line), 98 km from Tirupati and 123 km from Nellore. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Irakam?
Nearby: Pulicat Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 22 km), Sriharikota (attraction, 24 km), Sri Chengalamma Temple (temple, 24 km), Fort Geldria (fort, 31 km), Pulicat Lake (lake, 32 km), Arulmigu Balasubramaniya Swamy Thirukovil (temple, 35 km).