Friday, February 2, 2018

Golden Temple, Sripuram – Connectivity

Golden Temple, Sripuram – Connectivity
Sripuram Golden Temple is located at about 16 Kms from Vellore, 16 Kms from Virinjipuram, 18 Kms from Pallikonda, 22 Kms from Katpadi, 38 Kms from Arcot, 41 Kms from Ranipet, 91 Kms from Arakkonam, 126 Kms from Tirupati, 91 Kms from Thiruthani, 36 Kms from Arani, 84 Kms from Kanchipuram, 100 Kms from Tiruvannamalai and 152 Kms from Chennai.
By Road:
There are numerous state-run bus services available from most of the nearest towns to/via Sripuram. It takes about 3 and half hours drive from Chennai, in the Chennai – Bangalore road. It is in the National Highways NH 46 that connects Chennai – Bangalore (Bengaluru) and in NH 4 from Ranipet to Bangalore. From Katpadi, one can reach by state owned bus to Sripuram which takes about 15 minute’s drive or less. Or, one can reach Thirumalaikodi by bus from Vellore to Anicut / Odugathur route. The State run buses ply via Thirumalaikodi in this route. Direct bus services available from all major points to Vellore from Chennai, Chittoor, Bangalore, Kanchipuram, Kanyakumari, Tirupathi & Thiruvannamalai - all being major Temple towns and picnic spots. Vellore is well connected by road with all the southern states viz. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala & Pondicherry.
By Train:
Nearest Railway Station is Katpadi Junction (18 Kms) located on Chennai – Bangalore rail route. From Tirupati (Tirupathi) to Katpadi, there are shuttle train services available upto Katpadi or Jolarpettai (Jolarpet Passenger) or one can travel by train from Tirupathi (Tirupati) by Kanyakumari Express from Tirupati to Katpadi which takes less than 3 hours journey.
By Air:
Nearest Airports are Chennai International Airport (143 Kms), Bangalore Airport (210 Kms) and Tirupathi Airport (141 Kms).