What to expect
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.
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Chitlapakkam Lake
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Typedam
Nearest baseChitlapakkam
DistrictChengalpattu
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
EntryFree
Listed businesses3→Chitlapakkam Lake is planned from Chitlapakkam, one of the travel bases in Chengalpattu district. Use Chitlapakkam for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Chitlapakkam or nearby in Chengalpattu, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
- If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Distance by road
- Chennai55 km
- Kanchipuram65 km
- Puducherry95 km
- Chengalpattu (town)30 km
- Vellore130 km
Road km to Chengalpattu; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
Weather in Chitlapakkam LakeSeasonal guide
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Today at Chitlapakkam Lake
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 brings heavy rain to Tamil Nadu. Trails, falls and ghat roads can be slippery, swollen or closed at short notice, and forest departments sometimes suspend access. Check locally on the day before you travel.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
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Stays, food & things to do near Chitlapakkam Lake
Verified hotels, homestays, restaurants, experiences, sights, shops and rentals around Chitlapakkam Lake — commission-free, with direct contact. Filter by what you need.
1 place to stay near Chitlapakkam Lake
2 places to eat near Chitlapakkam Lake
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The Farm
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Restaurant
The FarmRestaurant in Chitlapakkam. Its own site heads its front page “Home | The Farm Chennai”.
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S&P Signature Villas
Place to stay
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Serviced apartment
S&P Signature VillasServiced 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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Restaurant
Copper KitchenRestaurant in Chitlapakkam. Everything below was read from the business's own website.
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The best of Chitlapakkam, ranked
Chitlapakkam Lake sits in Chitlapakkam, and these rank everything verified across the town rather than this one spot — built from the same listings shown above, ordered by the strength of the source evidence behind each entry rather than by anyone's star score. Every card shows how many places are really on it. Nobody pays to appear.
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Chitlapakkam Lake — at a glance
TimingsOpen daily; best early morning and evening
Best timeNovember to February; cooler mornings
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Chitlapakkam Lake
In Chitlapakkam near Chromepet and Tambaram; Chromepet or Tambaram suburban railheads, about 12 km from Chennai airport
Getting around Chitlapakkam Lake
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
If you need help at Chitlapakkam Lake
112All emergencies (police · fire · medical)The single number to call in any emergency (ERSS).100Police101Fire108Ambulance (emergency / EMS)1091Women’s helpline (distress)1098Child helpline1363Tourist helpline (India, 24×7, multilingual)
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Chitlapakkam Lake — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Chitlapakkam Lake?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Chitlapakkam Lake?
Entry: Free. Timings: Open daily; best early morning and evening.
How do I reach Chitlapakkam Lake?
Base yourself in Chitlapakkam or nearby in Chengalpattu, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
How much time do I need for Chitlapakkam Lake?
About an hour.
What else is near Chitlapakkam Lake?
Nearby you can pair Thiruneermalai Ranganathar Temple (2.5 km), Pallavaram Cave Temple (4.8 km), DakshinaChitra (15.8 km), Muttukadu Boat House (17.2 km).
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Chitlapakkam Lake guides, stories & itineraries
We have not published a story about Chitlapakkam Lake itself yet. These cover Chitlapakkam, the town it sits in, and the wider district.
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