Venkatesa Perumal Temple, Vallimalai – Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 1.5 Kms from Vallimalai Murugan Temple, 4 Kms from Melpadi,
8 Kms from Ponnai, 20 Kms from Katpadi, 23 Kms from Ranipet, 27 Kms from Arcot,
30 Kms from Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, 28 Kms from Vellore and 137 Kms from
Chennai.
By Road:
Vallimalai
is situated in the Ranipet – Thiruvalam – Ponnai Road, before Ponnai.
Vallimalai is well connected to Vellore, Katpadi, Ponnai, Chittoor and Chennai
by Buses. Vallimalai is located on Chennai – Bangalore Highway. The Temple is
located at about 1 Km from Vallimalai Koil Bus Stop and 2.5 Kms from Vallimalai
Bus Stop.
1. From
Chennai (CMBT) take a bus to Vellore (2.5hrs travel). From Vellore you can get
the direct bus to Vallimalai or take the bus to Ponnai which runs through
Vallimalai.
2. From
Chennai(CMBT) take a bus to Vellore and get down at Walajah – Muthu Kadai bus
stop. From Muthu Kadai bus stop you can get the bus to Vallimalai.
3. Bus
no 144 from Chennai Koyambedu to Chittoor, via Walajapet, Ranipet, Thiruvalam
get down at Serkadu or the Koot road of Vallimalai. From there share autos
are available to the foot hills of Valli Malai.
By Train:
Nearest
Railway Stations are located at Bommasamudram (14 Kms), Sevur (18 Kms) and
Thiruvalam (16 Kms). Nearest Major Railway Station is located at Katpadi (21
Kms).
By Air:
Nearest
Airport is located at Chennai (128 Kms).
