About Arani
Chennai to Arani distnce : 142 km
Estimated travel time : 3.5 hours
Chennai to Arani is one of the famous tourist route of the Tamil Naidu. Arani is a major commercial, Industrial and Cultural hub that make it the second largest hub of the Tamil Nadu.
Arani is a beautiful town of the Tamil Nadu that is famous for it's rich ancient cultural sites that attract the tourist to visit the amazing picturesque places. This small town is also carry the legacy of the Pallavas and Rashtrakutas that make this sites popular among the history lover and archeological scholars. It is the home of the Silk weaving, spinning mills and agricultural industries. The town is often nicknamed as The Silk City. Arani also has a rich cultural heritage - a major center of Tamil Jainism. Famous attraction of the Arani are Palamathi Hills, Arulmigu Balamurugan Ratnagiri Tirukkovil, Sripuram Golden Temple, Vellore Fort and many more that attract the tourist to visit the town and enjoy the beauty of the town. The best time to visit Arani in India is from January until April and July until December, when you will have a pleasant weather.
Taxi from Chennai to Arani is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Chennai to Arani by car is well connected through NH48 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Chennai to Arani distance is 142 Km and is 3.5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Vallikollaimedu - Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Temple, Thiruverkadu Lake, Maariamman Temple
Chembarambakkam - Chembarambakkam View Point, Lake Dam
Sriperumbudur - Sri Ramanujar Temple, Sriperumbudur Lake, Ramanujan Park
Sunguvarchatram - MASJID-E-BAITUL HUJJAJ, siva sakthi temple
Santhavelur - Dargah Hazarath Syed Hussain sha khadari, Ghousiya masjid
Senthamangalam - Shree Trilokya Shankheshwar Parshwanath Jain Shwetambar Tirth
Vedal - Sri Kanchi Kamakoti peedam Epic Heritage museum and research library
Enathur - Rajakuberar Temple, Om Bala Rajeshwari Naan Peedam Temple
Baluchetty Chatram - Varadhammal Chikkalingam thirumana mandabam
Thiruppukuzhi - Thiruputkuzhi Maragathavalli Temple
Dhamal - Dhamal Lake, Velangattu Vinayagar Temple
Kaveripakkam - Panchalingeswara temple
Vellore - Chamundiswari Amman Temple, Poondi Lake
Arcot - Dargah Hazrat Khwaja Shah Tipu Mastan Auliya Chisti RA, Palar River, Hazrat Hassan Razzah Sibghatullah Dargah
Mosur - Mosur Malai, Shri Easwaran Temple