approx. 195–205 km · approx. 4–5 hrs
Distances and travel times are approximate. Actual time depends on traffic, road and weather conditions, stops and the time you leave.
Chennai to Tiruvannamalai Cab
Tiruvannamalai draws visitors from Chennai to Arunachaleswarar temple, Sri Ramanasramam and the girivalam walk around Arunachala hill, especially on full-moon (pournami) days. Post one free enquiry and eligible verified cab partners may contact you with their own quotes.
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Good to know for this route
- Girivalam and pournami trips: post your enquiry early
- One-way drops, or an overnight halt on a round trip
- Pickup from your own Chennai address
Distance and travel time: Chennai to Tiruvannamalai
The trip is approx. 195–205 km and takes approx. 4–5 hours from central Chennai. One common road goes down the GST road to Tindivanam and then via Gingee (Senji); another uses the Bengaluru highway for part of the way. Expect slow traffic near the town on pournami days and during Karthigai Deepam, when roads around the temple and the girivalam path are very crowded.
Distances and times are approximate: road routing between the city centres (OSRM, OpenStreetMap data), checked on 30 October 2026 and rounded for typical traffic. The real time depends on traffic, weather, stops and the road the driver takes.
Vehicles you can ask for
A Sedan or Hatchback suits most couples and small families. For elders, more luggage or an overnight stay, many customers ask for an SUV or Innova. Bhajan and girivalam groups can ask for a Tempo Traveller, Mini Bus or Bus; on pournami dates these are in demand, so post early.
- Hatchback
- Sedan
- SUV
- Innova
- Tempo Traveller
- Mini Bus
- Bus
Vehicle preference is subject to partner availability. Partners with the vehicle you ask for respond only if they are free for your date.
One-way or round trip
Choose Outstation One Way if you are staying in Tiruvannamalai for a few days. Choose Outstation Round Trip to return the same night or the next morning: enter the return date and time and say in the notes whether the driver waits overnight, so the halt is part of the quote. For girivalam, mention roughly when you plan to start and finish the walk.
Pickup and drop
Common pickup points are homes and hotels across Chennai, Chennai airport and the main railway stations. Drops are usually near Arunachaleswarar temple, at ashrams and guest houses along the girivalam path, or at hotels in the town. On crowded days a vehicle may not be able to stop right at the temple, so agree a nearby drop and pickup point with the driver.
How quotes work on Namma Grab
Post one free enquiry with your route, date, time, vehicle and number of passengers. It is shared with up to 5 eligible verified cab partners for your route, and interested partners may call or WhatsApp you with their quote. You compare, choose and deal directly with the partner. Namma Grab does not set fares, takes no booking commission, and cannot promise that a partner will respond, because that depends on who is free for your date.
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