Subramanya Swamy Temple, Vallimalai – Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 3 Kms from Melpadi, 7 Kms from Ponnai, 19 Kms from Katpadi,
22 Kms from Ranipet, 26 Kms from Arcot, 29 Kms from Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh,
27 Kms from Vellore and 136 Kms from Chennai.
By Road:
Vallimalai
is situated in the Ranipet – Thiruvallam – Ponnai Road, before Ponnai.
Vallimalai is well connected to Vellore, Katpadi, Ponnai, Chittoor and Chennai
by Buses. Vallimalai is located on Chennai – Bangalore Highway. The Temple is
located at about 2 Kms from Vallimalai Bus Stop.
1. From
Chennai (CMBT) take a bus to Vellore (2.5hrs travel). From Vellore you can get
the direct bus to Vallimalai or take the bus to Ponnai which runs through Vallimalai.
2. From
Chennai(CMBT) take a bus to Vellore and get down at Walajah – Muthu Kadai bus
stop. From Muthukadai bus stop you can get the bus to Vallimalai.
3. Bus
no 144 from Chennai Koyambedu to Chittoor, via Walajapet, Ranipet, Thiruvalam get down
at Serkadu or the Koot road of Vallimalai. From there share autos are available
to the foot hills of Valli Malai.
By Train:
Nearest
Railway Stations are located at Bommasamudram (17 Kms), Sevur (18 Kms) and
Thiruvalam (15 Kms). Nearest Major Railway Station is located at Katpadi (20
Kms).
By Air:
Nearest
Airport is located at Chennai (125 Kms).