In India, traveling together with the family has become a norm these days. And now people who own a car or a bike go on road trips with those vehicles. In this post, you can find some important road trip places that are very close to Chennai.
1.Elagiri hills
This hill tourist spot is located on the way to Krishnagiri from Chennai. We can go up in cars or even bikes as this place has a very beautiful mountain pass.
Elagiri Hills is one of the hilly regions located very close to Chennai. This place is 230 km from Chennai and takes 5 hours.
Best Time: From November to February
Important Places: Yelagiri Adventure Camp, Nature park, Jalagamparai Falls
2. Tharangambadi
Tharangambadi is located on the way from Chennai to Nagapattinam. This beach town is very beautiful and full of waves. This place is perfect for a road trip.
This place is 270 kilometers from Chennai. It takes 6 to 7 hours to reach here.
Best Time: From August to February
Important Places: The Zion Church, The Town Gate, Fort Dansborg, Danish museum, Jerusalem Church.
3. Vellore
Another nearby place for a road trip is the nearby Vellore district. There are many temples and tourist sites here. This district is 158 kilometers from Chennai. It takes about 3 hours to reach here.
Best Time: From October to March
Important Places:Vellore Fort, Sri Lakshmi golden temple, Jalakandeshwar temple.
4. Pondicherry
This place should be the first place because most of the tourists from Chennai visit this place. This beach town is famous for many things. It is mainly the place where Chennaiites spend a lot of money on tourism.
It is located at a distance of 175 km from Chennai. It takes 3 to 4 hours to reach here. October to March is the best time to visit here.
Important Places:Aurobindo ashram, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Temple, Basilica of the sacred heart of Jesus, the Church of our lady of Angels, Meeran Mosque.
5. Mamallapuram
Mahabalipuram, also known as Mamallapuram, is the Pallava city that is the closest tourist destination to Chennai. There are many Pallavar period temples and sculptures here. This place is located at a distance of about 52 kilometers from Chennai. It takes 1 to 2 hours to reach this place.
Important Places: Shore Temple, Beach, Five Rathas, Arjuna’s Penance, Sadras
