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Friday, September 29, 2017

Jalanatheeswarar Temple, Thakkolam – Connectivity

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).