8 days in Chengalpattu Itinerary

Chengalpattu, formerly known as Chingleput, is located on the GST Road and southwest of Kanchipuram in Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu, India. Get some cultural insight at Rajiv Gandhi Ninaivakam and Vedagiriswarar Temple. Change things up with these side-trips from Chengalpattu: Sriperumbudur (Adi Kesava Perumal Temple & Vallakottai Murugan Temple), Adhiparasakthi Siddhar Peetam (in Melmaruvathur) and Aksheeswaraswamy Temple (in Acharapakkam). And it doesn't end there: don't miss a visit to Lord Veeraraghava Perumal Temple, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Pulikundram Sri Lakshmi Narayan Temple, walk around National Fossil Wood Park, and buy something for everyone on your list at Laurel Shopping Mall.

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Tambaram to Chengalpattu is an approximately 1.5-hour car ride. In May, daily temperatures in Chengalpattu can reach 100°F, while at night they dip to 81°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Wed) early enough to travel back home.