Places to Visit in Chitlapakkam

Chitlapakkam area of the district.

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DistrictChengalpattu
RoleChitlapakkam base
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What to expect

Highlights

  • Chitlapakkam Lake — A large freshwater tank in the Tambaram suburban belt, restored as a recreational and ecological space with a walking track and birdlife. It serves as a well-known green lung for the fast-growing southern suburbs of the district.
Getting there

How to visit

  • Nearest airport: Chennai International (MAA), ~55–60 km from Mamallapuram
  • Rail gateway: Chengalpattu Junction (CGL); Chennai is the main railhead for Mamallapuram
  • Frequent buses and taxis run down the East Coast Road (ECR) and via GST Road from Chennai (CMBT) to Mamallapuram, Kovalam, Muttukadu and the ECR resorts; confirm current timings before travel.
Timing

Best time to visit Chitlapakkam

Weather in ChitlapakkamSeasonal guide

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Today at Chitlapakkam
Sunrise5:59 am
Sunset6:21 pm
Golden hour best light5:21 pm–6:21 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:21 pm–6:46 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%
South-west monsoon. June to September is the south-west monsoon in Tamil Nadu. Expect heavy showers, mostly in bursts rather than all day — carry rain cover, allow extra time for getting around, and note that ferries and open-air sites are the first things affected.

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Nearby bases

Where to go from Chitlapakkam

Shore Temple, MamallapuramFeatured: Shore Temple
Town / base

Mamallapuram

The seafront base for the Mamallapuram monuments and the East Coast Road beaches, backwaters, forts and wildlife of Chengalpattu district.

Shore TemplePancha RathasArjuna's PenanceKrishna's Butterball
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Melmaruvathur base
Town / base

Melmaruvathur

Melmaruvathur area of the district.

Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Temple
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Singaperumal Koil base
Town / base

Singaperumal Koil

Singaperumal Koil area of the district.

Padalathri Narasimhar Temple
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Maduranthakam base
Town / base

Maduranthakam

Maduranthakam area of the district.

Kothandaramaswamy Temple (Eri Katha Ramar)Madurantakam Lake
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Saluvankuppam base
Town / base

Saluvankuppam

Saluvankuppam area of the district.

Atiranachandeswara Cave Temple
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Pallavaram base
Town / base

Pallavaram

Pallavaram area of the district.

Pallavaram Cave Temple
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Thiruneermalai Ranganathar Temple, ThiruneermalaiFeatured: Thiruneermalai Ranganathar Temple
Town / base

Thiruneermalai

Thiruneermalai area of the district.

Thiruneermalai Ranganathar Temple
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Thiruvadisoolam base
Town / base

Thiruvadisoolam

Thiruvadisoolam area of the district.

Thiruvadisoolam Chandra Choodeswarar Temple
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Sadras base
Town / base

Sadras

Sadras area of the district.

Sadras Beach
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Karunguzhi base
Town / base

Karunguzhi

Karunguzhi area of the district.

Robert Clive's Garden House
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Cheyyur base
Town / base

Cheyyur

Cheyyur area of the district.

Cheyyur Beach
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In the district

Where Chitlapakkam sits in Chengalpattu district

Nearest airportChennai International (MAA), ~55–60 km from Mamallapuram
Rail gatewayChengalpattu Junction (CGL); Chennai is the main railhead for Mamallapuram
Bus / road accessFrequent buses and taxis run down the East Coast Road (ECR) and via GST Road from Chennai (CMBT) to Mamallapuram, Kovalam, Muttukadu and the ECR resorts; confirm current timings before travel.
District HQChengalpattu
LandscapeCoromandel coast south of Chennai — the UNESCO Pallava port of Mamallapuram and the East Coast Road heritage-and-beach belt

Chengalpattu district is known for: the UNESCO Group of Monuments at Mamallapuram (Shore Temple, Pancha Rathas, Arjuna’s Penance), the ECR beaches and backwaters, the Crocodile Bank and DakshinaChitra, and the Vedanthangal bird sanctuary.

Mamallapuram UNESCO monumentsECR beaches & backwatersVedanthangal & the coastal forts
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Places in Chitlapakkam

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The Farm
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The Farm

Restaurant in Chitlapakkam. Its own site heads its front page “Home | The Farm Chennai”.

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S&P Signature Villas
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S&P Signature Villas

Serviced apartment at Gandhi Rd, New Perungalathur. Its published hours are Monday to Sunday 9.30 am to 6 pm.

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Copper Kitchen
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Copper Kitchen

Restaurant in Chitlapakkam. Everything below was read from the business's own website.

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Places to visit

The places themselves, around Chitlapakkam

The best tourist places to visit in Chitlapakkam — temples, viewpoints, lakes, heritage and nature, each with a full guide, how to reach it and what to see nearby.

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Chitlapakkam guides, stories & itineraries

We have not published a story about Chitlapakkam itself yet. These cover Chengalpattu, the district it sits in, and travel in Tamil Nadu generally.

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What are the best places to visit in Chitlapakkam?

Top places to visit in Chitlapakkam include Chitlapakkam Lake — each has a full guide with how to reach it and what to see nearby on this page.

How do I reach Chitlapakkam?

The nearest airport to Chitlapakkam is Chennai International (MAA), ~55–60 km from Mamallapuram. The rail gateway is Chengalpattu Junction (CGL); Chennai is the main railhead for Mamallapuram. Frequent buses and taxis run down the East Coast Road (ECR) and via GST Road from Chennai (CMBT) to Mamallapuram, Kovalam, Muttukadu and the ECR resorts; confirm current timings before travel.

What is the best time to visit Chitlapakkam?

November to February is the coolest, most comfortable season to visit Chitlapakkam and the rest of Tamil Nadu. April to June is very hot, and the October–December north-east monsoon brings the delta its main rains.