About Chennai
Kochi to Chennai distnce : 691 km
Estimated travel time : 12.6 hours
Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu, is one of the most visited tourist destination in South India. It is also known as Madras and crowned with names like 'Gateway to South India'. Chennai is a perfect blend of the modern early metropolitan city, a rugged ruins of history having legendary temples, memorable artistry and wonderful beaches.
Overlooking the waves of Bay of Bengal, Chennai offers hi-tech infrastructure consisting of luxury hotels, bars, clubs, shopping malls, spas. Along with the rich cultural history consisting of oldest temples like Parthasarathy temple, Kapaleeshwarar temple and Ashtalakshmi temple. It has the second largest beach in the world, the Marina Beach. Apart from being the tourist hub in itself, it is also a central place or gateway to the most beautiful tourist destinations of South India like Tirupati, Bangalore, Pondicherry, Mysore, Vellore etc.
Taxi from Kochi to Chennai is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Kochi to Chennai by car is well connected by road and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Kochi to Chennai distance is 691 Km and is 12.6 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Guduvancheri - Kapaleeswarar Temple, Edward Elliot's Beach, Shore Temple, Marina Beach, Kapaleeswarar Temple, Fort St. George
Maraimalai nagar - Muthumari Amman Kovil, Sri Patalathri Narasimha Perumal, Sri Nithya Kalyana Prasanna Venkateswara
Chengalpattu - Bhairava temple, Ballam hill cave temple, Sri sarda shamrakshana narayanan, Gnanapureeswarar temple, Vedagiriswarar temple
Maduranthakam - Eri Katha Rama Temple, Shri Narasimha Perumal Temple, Madurantakam Dam View Point, Lake
Tindivanam - Mailan murugan temple, National fossil wood park, Gramathil Oru Naal, Matri mandir
Viluppuram - Gingee fort, Fortification walls, Kalyana mahal, Venugopala swamy temple, Ranganatha temple, Sad-at-Ullah Khan mosque, Sri Ramanatha eswarar temple, 24 Theerthangarargal
Ulundurpet - Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple, Murugan Temple, Church
Kallakurichi - Annamalaiyar Temple, Lake, SHri Mannar Koli
Chinnasalem - Sri Raj Rajeshwari theatre, Peethankarai lake, Aragalur lake
Thalaivasal - Lake, Narasimha swami temple, Thalaivasal Thirukarugavur temple, St. Joseph's Church
Attur - Vellai Pillayar temple, Sri Kaleeswaraswamy temple, Kailasanathar temple
Vazhapadi - Attanur Amman temple, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha temple, Malai Kovil
Salem - Sri Paanduranganathar Temple, Sri Ranga Perumal Temple, Sri Kottai Mariamman Koil, Mookaneri
Sankari - Muniyappan Kovil, Fort, Sri Kottai Mariyamman Temple, Gardens
Perundurai - Jain temple, Sri Sukreeswarar temple, Sangameshwar temple
Avinashi - Arulmigu Avinashi Lingeshwarar Temple, Sivan Temple, Agasharayar Temple , Murugan Temple
Coimbatore - Museums, Sivan Temple, Amusement Park, VOC park and zoo, Sree Ayyappan Temple
Walayar - Muniyappan Temple, Dam View Point, Garden, ST Stanislaus Church
Palakkad - Palakkad Fort, Sree Chinmaya Guruvayurappan Temple, Sree Manappullikkavu Bhagavathy Temple
Alathur - pothundy dam & reservoir, Thiru Kachamkuruissi, Tipu sultan fort
Pattikkad - Sree Krishna Temple, Orappan Kettu Water Falls, Vettilappara Waterfalls, St. Francis Xavier Syro Malabar Catholic Church
Thrissur - Heritage Garden, Peechi Dam, Cheppara, Vazhachal Falls, Dolours Basilica, Athirappilly Waterfalls
Chalakudy - Thumboormuzhy Dam, Holy Land, Silver Storm Water Theme Park, Pambummekkattu Mana, Dreamworld Water Park
Angamaly - Sri Adi Sankara Keerthi Sthamba Mandapam, Sri Ramakrishna Advaita Ashram, St. Joseph Church
Aluva - Sree Datta Anjaneya Kshetram, Kattilekkavu Temple, Periyar River, Palace
Ernakulam - Museum Of Kerala History, Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary, Queen's Walkway, Pearl of Kochi - Lourdes