What to expect
Highlights
- Uthukottai — A northwestern taluk town near the Andhra border and the Kosasthalaiyar river, on the road toward Tirupati and the Periyapalayam Amman temple.
Places to Visit in Uthukottai
Riverside town near the Periyapalayam Bhavani Amman temple.
Practical guide
Plan Uthukottai
Who's going?Tailor Uthukottai to your trip
Timing
Best time to visit Uthukottai
October to February; lush after the monsoon
Weather in UthukottaiSeasonal guide
Live forecast loads in your browser.
Today at Uthukottai
Sunrise5:59 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.
Before you go
Uthukottai — at a glance
HoursOpen all day
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Uthukottai
Tiruvallur railway station, ~25 km; nearest airport Chennai (MAA), ~55 km
Getting around Uthukottai
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 Uthukottai
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)
Emergency numbers are verified against official government and state tourism sources. 112 works anywhere in India.
Nearby bases
Where to go from Uthukottai
Featured: Veeraraghava Swamy Temple, ThiruvallurTown / base
Thiruvallur
District capital and home of the Veera Raghava Swamy Divya Desam, base for the Poondi reservoir.
Veeraraghava Swamy Temple, ThiruvallurPoondi Reservoir (Sathyamurthy Sagar)
Open Thiruvallur guide →
Featured: Thiruttani Murugan TempleTown / base
Thiruttani
Hill temple town of Lord Murugan, one of the six Arupadai Veedu abodes, reached by 365 steps.
Thiruttani Murugan Temple
Open Thiruttani guide →
Northern-town baseTown / base
Ponneri
Northern taluk town on the road toward the Pulicat coast.
Ponneri
Open Ponneri guide →
Border-town baseTown / base
Gummidipoondi
Industrial junction town near the Andhra border and Pulicat.
Pulicat LakePulicat Lake Bird SanctuaryGummidipoondi
Open Gummidipoondi guide →
Featured: Vadaranyeswarar Temple, TiruvalangaduTown / base
Tiruvalangadu
Temple village of the Vadaranyeswarar 'Oordhva Thandavam' Nataraja shrine.
Vadaranyeswarar Temple, Tiruvalangadu
Open Tiruvalangadu guide →
Featured: Fort Geldria and Dutch Cemetery, PulicatTown / base
Pulicat
Historic Dutch port of Pazhaverkadu on the Pulicat lagoon, with its fort, flamingos and beach.
Fort Geldria and Dutch Cemetery, PulicatPazhaverkadu (Pulicat) heritage townPulicat BeachOur Lady of Glory Church, Pulicat
Open Pulicat guide →
Featured: Tiruverkadu Devi Karumariamman TempleTown / base
Thiruverkadu
Thiruverkadu area of the district.
Tiruverkadu Devi Karumariamman TempleVedapureeswarar Temple, Thiruverkadu
Open Thiruverkadu guide →
Periyapalayam base
Town / base
Periyapalayam
Periyapalayam area of the district.
Sri Bhavani Amman Temple, Periyapalayam
Open Periyapalayam guide →
Thirunindravur base
Town / base
Thirunindravur
Thirunindravur area of the district.
Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple, Thirunindravur
Open Thirunindravur guide →
Featured: Siruvapuri Sri Balasubramania Swamy TempleTown / base
Siruvapuri
Siruvapuri area of the district.
Siruvapuri Sri Balasubramania Swamy Temple
Open Siruvapuri guide →
Thirumullaivoyal base
Town / base
Thirumullaivoyal
Thirumullaivoyal area of the district.
Masilamaneeswarar Temple, Thirumullaivoyal
Open Thirumullaivoyal guide →
Poonamallee base
Town / base
Poonamallee
Poonamallee area of the district.
Varadaraja Perumal Temple, PoonamalleeBig Mosque (Periya Palli), Poonamallee
Open Poonamallee guide →
Koovam base
Town / base
Koovam
Koovam area of the district.
Thiripuranthakeswarar Temple, Thiruvirkolam (Koovam)
Open Koovam guide →
Thirupachur base
Town / base
Thirupachur
Thirupachur area of the district.
Pasupatheeswarar Temple, ThirupachurPapahareswarar Temple, Uthukottai
Open Thirupachur guide →
Thiruvenpakkam base
Town / base
Thiruvenpakkam
Thiruvenpakkam area of the district.
Oondreeswarar Temple, Thiruvenpakkam
Open Thiruvenpakkam guide →
Pallipattu base
Town / base
Pallipattu
Pallipattu area of the district.
Sangameswarar Temple, Pallipattu
Open Pallipattu guide →
Kadambathur base
Town / base
Kadambathur
Kadambathur area of the district.
Muktheeswarar Temple, Kadambathur
Open Kadambathur guide →
Ennore base
Town / base
Ennore
Ennore area of the district.
Ennore Lighthouse
Open Ennore guide →
Stay · eat · do · rent · see · shop
Places in Uthukottai
Every verified place in Uthukottai — filter by what you’re after.
Verified inventory is being added here.
Verified places are being added. The category filters will fill in as approved stays, restaurants, experiences, sights, shops and nature listings go live.
List your placePlaces to visit
The places themselves, around Uthukottai
The best tourist places to visit in Uthukottai — temples, viewpoints, lakes, heritage and nature, each with a full guide, how to reach it and what to see nearby.
For hotels, homestays and local businesses
Get listed in Uthukottai for free
Roampedia is commission-free. Travellers discover your business, book directly and contact you through official details. Basic listings are free, while Gold and Platinum package upgrades can be requested from the owner dashboard after approval.
Read before you go
Uthukottai guides, stories & itineraries
We have not published a story about Uthukottai itself yet. These cover Thiruvallur, the district it sits in, and travel in Tamil Nadu generally.
Nearby in Thiruvallur
We have not published a story about a place in Uthukottai itself yet. These are the nearest things we have written.
Guide
Thiruvallur District: Temples, Flamingos and Dutch Ruins North-West of Chennai
The satellite district beyond Chennai’s edge — a Divya Desam, a Murugan hill shrine, India’s second-largest brackish lagoon and a forgotten Dutch capital.
Guide
The Bird Sanctuaries of Tamil Nadu: A Birding Guide to the Great Wetlands
From the 18th-century heronry at Vedanthangal to the flamingo-pink lagoons of Point Calimere and Pulicat — where to watch birds in Tamil Nadu, and when.
Story
Thiruttani: The Hill Where Murugan’s Anger Cooled
Fifth of Murugan’s six war-camps, reached by 365 steps — one for each day of the year — Thiruttani is where legend says the warrior god cooled his anger and married Valli.
Map
Where things are in Uthukottai
FAQ
Uthukottai travel FAQs
What are the best places to visit in Uthukottai?
Top places to visit in Uthukottai include Uthukottai — each has a full guide with how to reach it and what to see nearby on this page.
What is the best time to visit Uthukottai?
November to February is the coolest, most comfortable season to visit Uthukottai 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.
Image credits
- Uthukottai:Karthik.Karlwin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0