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Chennai to Tiruvannamalai Arunachalam Girivalam Tempo Traveller Rental

Private Chennai to Tiruvannamalai Arunachalam Girivalam tour in a 9 to 26 seater Tempo Traveller or Force Urbania, with a hill-certified chauffeur and Fastag toll clearance.

Distance one way195 km
Est. driving time4 Hours
Toll plazas4 approx.
Starting fare20 / km
Darshan timing: Annamalaiyar temple is open 05:30 AM - 12:30 PM and 03:30 PM - 09:00 PM. Girivalam is traditionally walked on Pournami (full moon) night, when the town is at its busiest.
Chennai to Tiruvannamalai Arunachalam Girivalam tempo traveller rental — 195 km via NH77 via Tindivanam & Gingee
Sacred Temple Circuit NH77 via Tindivanam & Gingee

Chennai to Tiruvannamalai Arunachalam Girivalam Tempo Traveller Rental

Distance195 KM
Est. Drive Time4 Hours
Highway Tolls4 Toll Gates
Suggested Van12-Seater AC / 20-Seater Outstation
Route Topography & Departure Strategy
Recommended Departure Timing:

04:30 AM

Ghat & Vehicle Suitability Rule:

Flat approach roads. The 14 km Girivalam path around Annamalai hill is walked, not driven; the van repositions to the finishing point while your group walks.

Temple Darshan Schedule: Annamalaiyar temple is open 05:30 AM - 12:30 PM and 03:30 PM - 09:00 PM. Girivalam is traditionally walked on Pournami (full moon) night, when the town is at its busiest.

Curated Itinerary Breakdown

04:30 AMStep 1

Doorstep pickup

Pre-dawn pickup in Chennai; the early start matters most on Pournami weekends when Tiruvannamalai fills by mid-morning.

07:00 AMStep 2

Highway breakfast

Breakfast at Tindivanam where NH77 branches west off the Chennai-Trichy highway.

08:30 AMStep 3

Annamalaiyar temple

Arrival and darshan at the Arunachaleswarar temple, entering through the eleven-storey Raja Gopuram.

10:30 AMStep 4

Ramana Ashram

Sri Ramana Maharshi Ashram and the Virupaksha and Skandashram caves on the lower hill slope.

02:00 PMStep 5

Girivalam start

The van drops your group at the Girivalam path start; walkers cover the 14 km route past the eight lingams while the driver repositions.

06:30 PMStep 6

Girivalam pickup

Pickup at the path exit, timed to your group’s walking pace.

10:30 PMStep 7

Return drop

Return via Gingee on NH77 and drop at your Chennai pickup point.

Key Trip Highlights
14 km Girivalam circumambulation with van support at the finish Annamalaiyar temple, one of the Pancha Bhoota Stalas Ramana Maharshi Ashram and Virupaksha cave Gingee Fort photo halt on the return leg
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Round Trip Distance:~390 km (NH77 via Tindivanam & Gingee)
Min. Daily Threshold (1 Day):300 km min (300 km/day)
Per Km Vehicle Rate:22 / km
Night Driver Allowance (1 Night):600 (₹600/night)
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