About Srirangam
Chennai to Srirangam distnce : 323 km
Estimated travel time : 5.5 hours
Chennai to Srirangam is one of the popular route for tourist, devotees and also for the history lover. The town is a heaven for the Hindu pilgrims as well as history lovers and the home of the great architecture of intricately carved Temple and splendid temple complex.
Located in the periphery of Tiruchirappalli Srirangam is the river island town that flanked by the Kaveri and Kollidam rivers that flows around Island, which is known for sacred Hindu sites Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, with intricately carved gopurams (towering gateways), and Jambukeswarar-Akilandeswari Temple, dedicated to the god Shiva. The temple is also foremost and first of the 108 main Vishnu temples (divyadesams) as well as the primary of the eight self-manifested shrines (Swayam Vyakta Kshetras) in the country. One of the ancient town of India is the nestle ground of the South Indian heritage and culture that one can find in the every corner of the town. Apart from that the town is also has lists of monuments of national importance like the rock-cut cave temples of the Rockfort, along with the gateway and the Erumbeeswarar Temple. Pilgrims flock to the island for its many Hindu temples and wedding venues, ranging from casual to elaborate halls.
Taxi from Chennai to Srirangam is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Chennai to Srirangam by car is well connected through Chennai - Theni highway / Chennai - Villupuram - Trichy - Kanyakumari road and Kumaramangalam - Panruti road and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Chennai to Srirangam distance is 323 Km and is 5.5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Koyambedu - Kurungaleeswarar Temple, Arulmigu Sri Thiruvidi Amman Alayam, Renuka Mata Temple
Vanagram - Shri Maha Varahi Temple, Shri Murugan Temple, Cooum River
Thandalam - Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple, Sundhareswarar Temple, Sri Somanatheshwara Temple, Water Park
Vandalur - Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Royal Bengal Tiger View Point, Elephant view Point, White Tiger View Point
Paranur - Shri Murugan Temple, Arulmiga Pidari Ponniammam Koil, Kolavai Lake, Mosque
Maduranthakam - Eri Katha Rama Temple, Shri Narasimha Perumal Temple, Madurantakam Dam View Point, Lake
Tindivanam - Masjidh-E-Quba, Sri Karuppaiya Swamy Temple, The Pentecostal Mission Church, Lakes
Chendur - Sri Thambuleeswari Temple, Sri Mallikarjunar Sri Brahmarambigai Temple, Sri Rajamuthu Mariyamman Temple
Salai - Murugan Temple, Shri Vinayagar Temple, Lake, Shri Ayyanar Temple, Sri Muthu Mariyamman Temple
Viluppuram - Shri Vaitheeswaran Alayam, Park, Lake, Sri Ragavendra Temple, Murugan Temple
Ulundurpet - Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple, Murugan Temple, Church
Veppur - Sri Manchiyappa Temple, Sri Maruthaiya Temple, Jumma Masjid, Shri Ayyanar Temple
Thirumandurai - Sri Pattathu Periyasamy Temple, Shri Vembu Ayyanar Temple, Vellar River, Shri Mathavana Selliyamman Temple
Samayapuram - South Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Kannapuram Mariamman Temple, Jain Temple, Pangunui River
