Vilvanatheswarar Temple, Thiruvalam – Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 20 Kms from Vellore, 10 Kms from Ranipet, 18 Kms
from Katpadi, 14 Kms from Walajapet, 34 Kms from Sholinghur, 60 Kms from Arakkonam,
58 Kms from Thiruthani, 56 Kms from Kanchipuram, 84 Kms from Sriperumbudur and
124 Kms from Chennai.
By Road:
The
Temple is located at about 20 Kms from Vellore Bus Stand. Thiruvalam is located
on Vellore to Katpadi Route. Thiruvalam is located on the bus route Chennai to
Chittoor (Route No 144), after Ranipet. From Chennai, take a bus to Vellore and
get down at Muthukadai after Walajah and catch a bus to Thiruvalam. Buses are
available from Vellore, Chennai, Arcot, Ranipet, Katpadi and Arakkonam.
This
temple is on the way to Katpadi from Walajapet via SIPCOT (Ranipet). While
traveling from Vellore, take the Katpadi route, and take the road (towards
east) to Thiruvalam at Katpadi bus stand. Proceed till you meet the
Chennai-Chithur NH4 highway and Thiruvalam is right at this junction. Immediately
after crossing the iron bridge of Thiruvalam one can see the temple on the left
side. The Vilvanatheswarar temple is on the western bank of Pennai (Neeva)
river.
While
traveling from Chennai on the Bangalore highway, immediately after the tollgate
at Walajapet, take the right road NH4 under a road over-bridge towards Chithur
(old Bangalore road). Travel in the NH4 itself and you will pass through a
railway Over-bridge and immediately after, you can see a junction of two
bridges. Take the old bridge on the left and the temple is just at the end of
the bridge.
By Train:
Nearest
Railway Station is Katpadi Junction, located at about 17 Kms from the temple.
By Air:
Nearest
Airport is Chennai Airport located at about 115 Kms from the Temple.