Ranganathar Temple, Devadanam – Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 8 Kms from Ponneri, 8 Kms from Minjur, 13 Kms from Thatchoor,
18 Kms from Thirupalaivanam, 24 Kms from Pulicat, 25 Kms from Gummidipoondi, 26
Kms from Thiruvottriyur and 32 Kms from Chennai.
By Road:
The
Temple is located at about 8 Kms from Minjur Bus Depot and 9 Kms from Ponneri
Bus Depot. Bus 56 D runs between Broadway (Parrys Corner) and Minjur. It will
take about 1 ½ hours to reach Minjur by bus from Chennai. The temple is about 8
Kms South East of Ponneri (there are buses every hour or so from Ponneri).
Take the
Kolkata highways (Grand North Trunk road) and go straight beyond the Tollgate
at Karanodai. At about 2-3 kms from the Tollgate, you will see a cross road
called Thatchur cross road. At this point, turn right towards Ponneri and you
will reach Ponneri in about 5 kms. At Ponneri, at a cross road, take a
right towards Minjur (but you don’t have to go to Minjur). At about 2-3 kms
from Ponneri, you must turn left and travel for about 5 kms to reach the
temple.
By Train:
The
Temple is located at about 3 Kms from Anuppambattu Railway Station, 6 Kms from
Minjur Railway Station, 8 Kms from Ponneri Railway Station and 24 Kms from
Gummidipoondi Railway Station. Take a Sub-Urban train from Chennai Central and
get down at Minjur (45minutes) – Gummudipoondi section. From Minjur, take a
share auto/ mini bus on the Eastern Side just outside the station to reach the
temple in about 20 - 30minutes.
By Air:
The
Temple is located at about 50 Kms from Chennai International Airport.
