Jalanatheeswarar Temple, Thakkolam – Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Thakkolam, 30 Kms from Tiruvallur, 15 Kms
from Arakkonam, 16 Kms from Thiruvalangadu, 29 Kms from Kanchipuram, 18 Kms
from Thirumalpur, 11 Kms from Perambakkam, 30 Kms from Sriperumbudur, 53 Kms
from Avadi, 28 Kms from Thiruthani, 79 Kms from Vellore, 44 Kms from Poonamallee,
56 Kms from Ranipet and 65 Kms from Chennai.
Other
Paadal Petra Shivasthalams near Thakkolam are Ilambaiyangkottur (11 kms),
Thiruvirkolam (14 kms), Thirumalpur (18 kms), Thirupachur (25 kms) and
Thiruvenpakkam/Poondi (34 kms).
By Road:
The
Temple is located at about 250 meters from Thakkolam Bus Stand on Sannathi
Street. Town bus services to Thakkolam via Marimangalam and Perambakkam are available
from Tiruvallur. Town bus services to Thakkolam are also available from
Kancheepuram and Arakkonam. Direct bus is available from Poonamallee bus stand.
Arakkonam bus from Chennai passes through Thakkolam. If you are going by
personal transport, take the Chennai-Bangalore highway, go beyond Kanchipuram.
You will come across a flyover. Go beneath it and turn right. Proceed further
for another 10 - 11 Kms until you reach Thakkolam railway station. Turn right
there and proceed for another 5 Kms to reach Thakkolam.
By Train:
Thakkolam
is on the rail route of Kanchipuram to Arakkonam section of the Southern
Railway. The temple is located at about 5 Kms from the Thakkolam Railway
station. Nearest Major Railway Station is Arakkonam Junction, located at
about 14 Kms from the Temple. Arakkonam can be reached from Chennai by electric
train.
By Air:
Nearest
Airport is located at Chennai (64 Kms).