Sacred pilgrimage circuitNH48 via Sriperumbudur & Ranipet

Chennai to Vellore Sripuram Golden Temple Tempo Traveller Rental

Private Chennai to Vellore Sripuram Golden Temple tour in a 9 to 26 seater Tempo Traveller or Force Urbania, with a hill-certified chauffeur and Fastag toll clearance.

Approx. distance one way140 km

Est. driving time3 Hours

Toll plazas3 approx.

Starting fare₹20 / km

Darshan timing: Sripuram Mahalakshmi temple is open 08:00 AM to 08:00 PM. The star-shaped approach path is walked barefoot and takes around 30 minutes at a normal pace.

Sacred Temple Circuit NH48 via Sriperumbudur & Ranipet

Chennai to Vellore Sripuram Golden Temple Tempo Traveller Rental

Distance140 KM

Est. Drive Time3 Hours

Highway Tolls3 Toll Gates

Suggested Van16-Seater Deluxe

Route Topography & Departure Strategy

Recommended Departure Timing:

06:00 AM

Ghat & Vehicle Suitability Rule:

Flat four-lane highway throughout. No ghat driving on this route.

Temple Darshan Schedule: Sripuram Mahalakshmi temple is open 08:00 AM to 08:00 PM. The star-shaped approach path is walked barefoot and takes around 30 minutes at a normal pace.

Curated Itinerary Breakdown

06:00 AMStep 1

Doorstep pickup

Pickup in Chennai and west on NH48 past Poonamallee and Sriperumbudur.

07:30 AMStep 2

Highway breakfast

Breakfast halt at Ranipet on the Chennai-Bengaluru highway.

08:30 AMStep 3

Sripuram

Arrival at Thirumalaikodi. The barefoot walk along the Sri Chakra path leads in to the gold-clad Mahalakshmi shrine.

11:00 AMStep 4

Temple grounds

The landscaped grounds, the spiritual park and the annadanam hall.

01:00 PMStep 5

Vellore Fort

Lunch in Vellore, then the 16th-century fort with the Jalakandeswarar temple and the museum inside the ramparts.

04:00 PMStep 6

Return leg

Return east on NH48.

07:00 PMStep 7

Return drop

Drop at your Chennai pickup point.

Key Trip Highlights

Sripuram Mahalakshmi shrine clad in gold foil Star-shaped Sri Chakra walking path through the gardens Vellore Fort and the Jalakandeswarar temple inside it Easy single-day round trip on four-lane highway

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Starting ₹22/km