Vadaranyeswarar Temple, Thiruvalangadu – Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Saatchi Boodeshwarar Temple, 2 Kms from Tazuvikuzandheswarar Temple, 2.5 Kms from Palayanur Kailasanathar Temple, 2 Kms from Palayanur, 6 Kms from Narayanapuram Koot road,
18 Kms from Arakkonam, 19 Kms from Kavanoor, 27 Kms from Thiruthani, 18 Kms
from Thiruvallur, 43 Kms from Kanchipuram, 38 Kms from Sriperumbudur and 66 Kms
from Chennai. Other Paadal Petra Shivasthalams near Thiruvalangadu are – Thakkolam
(16 kms), Ilambaiyangkottur (20 kms), Thiruvenpakkam (24 kms), Thiruvirkolam
(20 kms) and Thirupachur (15 kms).
By Road:
The Temple is located at
about 1 Km from Thiruvalangadu Bus Stop. Thiruvalangadu can be accessed by road
on NH 205 (Chennai-Avadi-Thiruvallur-Renigunta route). A slight detour before Narayanapuram
Koot road of about 6 Kms from NH 205 on to the left takes one to the
temple town. The place can be reached from Chennai, Thiruvallur and
Kancheepuram also.
Town buses available from
Chennai (T Nagar, Broadway, and Vadapalani) to Thiruvallur (Bus no 597 from T
Nagar). Regular Buses are also available from Koyambedu. Buses are available
from Thiruvallur to Arakkonam via Thiruvalangadu 105 C, T20, Srinivasa (a
Private bus). Share autos are also available from Narayanapuram Koot road on
the Thiruthani bus route.
By Train:
Thiruvalangadu has a
railway station on the Chennai – Arakkonam rail route and it is the penultimate
station before Arakkonam. From central catch a train to Arakkonam and get
down at Thiruvalangadu railway station. Share autos are also available from
Thiruvalangadu Railway station to temple entrance. The Temple is located at
about 5 Kms from Thiruvalangadu Railway Station.
By Air:
Nearest Airport is located
at Chennai (65 Kms).
