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Robert Clive's Garden House
A colonial-era garden bungalow at Karunguzhi associated with Robert Clive of the East India Company, said to have used it as a country retreat in the 18th century. The weathered structure survives as one of the district's few tangible relics of early British Madras Presidency history.
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Typeheritage
Nearest baseKarunguzhi
DistrictChengalpattu
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
EntryFree
Robert Clive's Garden House is planned from Karunguzhi, one of the travel bases in Chengalpattu district. Use Karunguzhi for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Karunguzhi 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 Robert Clive's Garden HouseSeasonal guide
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Today at Robert Clive's Garden House
Sunrise6:00 am
Sunset6:22 pm
Golden hour best light5:22 pm–6:22 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:22 pm–6:47 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.
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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Robert Clive's Garden House — at a glance
TimingsOpen daylight hours; exterior viewing
Best timeNovember to February
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Robert Clive's Garden House
At Karunguzhi on NH45 near Madurantakam; Karunguzhi railway station on the Chennai-Villupuram line, about 85 km from Chennai airport
Getting around Robert Clive's Garden House
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 Robert Clive's Garden House
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When is the best time to visit Robert Clive's Garden House?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Robert Clive's Garden House?
Entry: Free. Timings: Open daylight hours; exterior viewing.
How do I reach Robert Clive's Garden House?
Base yourself in Karunguzhi 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 Robert Clive's Garden House?
About an hour.
What else is near Robert Clive's Garden House?
Nearby you can pair Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Temple (5.1 km), Madurantakam Lake (7.0 km), Kothandaramaswamy Temple (Eri Katha Ramar) (7.5 km), Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary (12.1 km).
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