Chennai to Tiruvannamalai Hotel
Last updated: August 2026
Chennai is the most common starting point for a Tiruvannamalai pilgrimage. MAS Residency is your hotel base near the temple after a roughly 4–5 hour road trip.
Distance and routes
By road, Chennai to Tiruvannamalai is approximately 185 km (about 4–5 hours depending on traffic). Regular buses run from Chennai CMBT; many guests hire a taxi or drive via NH routes into town.
Where to stay on arrival
Check in at MAS Residency, 32c/1, Vettavalam Road, Tiruvannamalai - 606601. We are approximately 2 km from Arunachaleswarar Temple. Check-in from 2:00 PM; call ahead if you need early arrival help.
Two-day Chennai visitor plan
- Day 1 — Temple darshan, rest at the hotel, evening Girivalam if energy allows.
- Day 2 — Ramana Ashram (approx. 3 km), markets, return to Chennai.
Book from Chennai · Transfers can be arranged at extra cost—share ETA by phone.
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