Atiranachanda Cave Temple,
Saluvankuppam, Mamallapuram – Connectivity
The
Cave Temple is located at about 750 meters from Pattipulam Arasamaram Bus
Stop, 6 Kms from Mamallapuram ECR Bus Stop, 6 Kms from Mamallapuram Bus Stop
and 6 Kms from Mamallapuram Shore Temple. Mamallapuram is located at about 15
Kms from Thirukazhukundram, 16 Kms from Thiruporur, 16 Kms from Kalpakkam, 20
Kms from Kovalam, 20 Kms from Thiruvidandai, 23 Kms from Kelambakkam, 27 Kms
from Chengalpattu, 29 Kms from Chengalpattu Railway Station, 43 Kms from
Thiruvanmiyur, 44 Kms from Thiruvanmiyur Railway Station, 56 Kms from Chennai
Central Railway Station, 56 Kms from Egmore Railway Station and 55 Kms from
Chennai Airport.
By Road:
The
Cave Temple can be reached easily either from Chennai or Mamallapuram, as
this is located on East Coast Road (ECR),
the road that connects Chennai and Mamallapuram. Bus plying between Chennai and
Mamallapuram stops at Pattipulam Arasamaram Bus Stop and the cave is located at
walkable distance from the Bus Stop. Autos and Taxis can be hired from Chennai
and Mamallapuram to reach this place.
Frequent Bus Service is available from Chennai to Mamallapuram
on the East Coast Road (ECR) as well as Old Mamallapuram Road (OMR). Any Bus
plying towards Puducherry, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Chidambaram and Velankanni
on ECR will stop at Mamallapuram. MTC and TNSTC (Villupuram Division)
buses operate bus services between Mamallapuram and Chennai, Chengalpattu,
Kancheepuram, Thiruthani etc. MTC's bus services to Mamallapuram from various
parts of the Chennai city includes some Deluxe and Air-conditioned Deluxe buses.
By
Train:
Nearest Railway Stations are Chennai Central, Egmore
Railway Station, Chengalpattu Railway Station and Thiruvanmiyur Railway
Station.
By Air:
Nearest Airport is Chennai International Airport.