Hill & highway routeNH48 via Vaniyambadi & the Ponneri ghat road

Chennai to Yelagiri Hills Weekend Escape Tempo Traveller Rental

Private Chennai to Yelagiri Hills Weekend Escape tour in a 9 to 26 seater Tempo Traveller or Force Urbania, with a hill-certified chauffeur and Fastag toll clearance.

Distance one way230 km

Est. driving time4.5 Hours

Toll plazas4 approx.

Starting fare₹22 / km

Scenic Highway & Hill Route NH48 via Vaniyambadi & the Ponneri ghat road

Chennai to Yelagiri Hills Weekend Escape Tempo Traveller Rental

Distance230 KM

Est. Drive Time4.5 Hours

Highway Tolls4 Toll Gates

Suggested Van12-Seater AC (Yelagiri 14 Hairpins)

Route Topography & Departure Strategy

Recommended Departure Timing:

06:00 AM

Ghat & Vehicle Suitability Rule:

Fourteen hairpin bends on the Ponneri ghat road from Jolarpettai. The climb is short and well-surfaced, comfortable for anything up to a 16-seater.

Curated Itinerary Breakdown

06:00 AMStep 1

Doorstep pickup

Pickup in Chennai and west on NH48 through Ranipet and Vellore.

08:30 AMStep 2

Vaniyambadi

Breakfast halt at Vaniyambadi before turning off toward Jolarpettai.

10:00 AMStep 3

Ponneri ghat climb

The 14-hairpin ascent to Yelagiri, a gentler climb than the Nilgiris and manageable in a 16-seater.

11:00 AMStep 4

Punganoor Lake

Boating at Punganoor Lake and the adjacent park, in the centre of Yelagiri village.

01:30 PMStep 5

Swamimalai hill

Lunch, then the Swamimalai hill trek base and the Telescope Observatory viewpoint.

03:30 PMStep 6

Jalagamparai falls

Drive out to the Jalagamparai waterfall on the Attaru river, best right after the monsoon.

08:30 PMStep 7

Return drop

Descend the ghat before dark and return to Chennai on NH48.

Key Trip Highlights

14 hairpin bends up the Ponneri ghat road Punganoor Lake, Swamimalai hill and Jalagamparai falls Closest true hill station to Chennai for a weekend Paragliding and trekking base at Yelagiri village

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Starting ₹22/km