Chennai to Tirupati : Route Queries

DWind · 26th April 2015, 18:38

Did a Chennai Tirupati Trip last week. Started on 23-Apr after office at 8 PM. Took me 2 hours to reach Tiruvallur from OMR via Guindy, Porur and Poonamalee (Byepas). From there on it just took me just 1.5 hours to reach Tirupati via Tirutani, Nagari, Puttur.

Had stayed over at Hotel on Tirupati Bypass road freshen up and leave my car to travel by foot to reach Tirumala. Started at 5:30 AM next day morning from Alipiri to reach Tirumala at 9:30 AM. Had already booked by 300Rs ticket for 12 Noon slot (reporting at 11 AM). Was there by 10:45 AM and finish my darshan and come out of temple by 1:15 PM.

Roads between Thiruvallur outskirts and Tirupati are great with toll both operational at 2 places (between Tiruvallur and Tiruthani) for Rs 25 and another near Vadamalapet for Rs 50.

VKM · 27th July 2015, 16:11

MTH road between Thiruninravur and Thiruvallur is very bad after the rains. anyone travelling this route should take the Thirumazhisai road to reach Thiruvallur.

ravib · 27th July 2015, 22:16

Yes, I took ThirumazhaiIsai route to reach Tiruvallur. Though there are not potholes, the road surface is bumpy for ride. Slow down your speed to avoid the bumpiness.

-Ravi

Prodigy07 · 19th November 2015, 14:14

Hi All,

Hows the current road condition from Chennai to Tirupati? I'm planning to have a quick darshan this weekend.

Is the road motorable after the recent rains?

rnidumolu · 19th November 2015, 15:30

Hi,

You can ignore the road which goes via Tada as it was washed away. But plan for Chennai -> Redhills -> Periyapalayam -> Nagalapuram -> Uthukottai route.

I have traveled on this road on Sunday night and found it okay. It was heavily raining throughout that day but still I was able to do this road though in some patches this road was not in good condition but motorable.

Hope this helps you.

Thanks,
Ravikumar N

ravib · 20th November 2015, 12:08

On 9th Nov, i travelled from Tirupati to Madras via Nagari, Tiruttani and Tiruvallur. Very good highways and is better/safer roads to drive during Heavy Rains.

Go for it !

-Ravi

Prodigy07 · 20th November 2015, 12:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by ravib

On 9th Nov, i travelled from Tirupati to Madras via Nagari, Tiruttani and Tiruvallur. Very good highways and is better/safer roads to drive during Heavy Rains.

Go for it !

-Ravi

Thanks Ravi!

Few news channels say that Tiruvallur-Tiruttani road has been closed for the last few days. Any idea about that?

I'm planning to take this route.

Porur - Poonamallee - Thirumazhisai - Tiruvallur - Tiruttani - Puttur - Tirupati.

ravib · 20th November 2015, 17:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prodigy07

Thanks Ravi!

Few news channels say that Tiruvallur-Tiruttani road has been closed for the last few days. Any idea about that?

I'm planning to take this route.

Porur - Poonamallee - Thirumazhisai - Tiruvallur - Tiruttani - Puttur - Tirupati.

Am not sure about the latest news about it. May be yes, but when i drove no issues.

Poonamalle-Tiruvallur road surface is bumpy, so reduce the speed there.

-Ravi

pacman2881 · 15th January 2016, 00:11

I am planning to travel to Tirupati from Chennai next weekend for the first time. Can someone please suggest which is the best route now?

I undertand that there are three routes-

1. Tiruvallur, Tirutani, Nagari
2. Red hills, Periyapalayam, uthukottai
3. Tada, Srikalahasti, Krishnapuram

Which of this is motorable post December rains? Is there any other option apart from these?

venki.bala · 17th January 2016, 07:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by pacman2881

I am planning to travel to Tirupati from Chennai next weekend for the first time. Can someone please suggest which is the best route now?

I undertand that there are three routes-

1. Tiruvallur, Tirutani, Nagari
2. Red hills, Periyapalayam, uthukottai
3. Tada, Srikalahasti, Krishnapuram

Which of this is motorable post December rains? Is there any other option apart from these?

There is another route slightly extended option of the 3rd route.

Chennai - Tada - Naidupeta - Srikalahasti - Renigunta - Tirupati. This will be your super fast route but longer. you avoid the Tada- kalahasti SH in this option and you can maintain awesome speeds. in the first 2 options you have some bad stretches, 2nd will be one of the shortest with very less traffic. All APSRTC buses travel this route while all TNSTC buses take option 1. You can decide based on your starting point. if you are going to start from South chennai better to take option 1.

couswheels · 17th January 2016, 21:37

I would be travelling next week end. Planning to take Poonamallee - Thirumazhisai-Thiruvallur - Tiruttani - Puttur - Tirupati. Any update on road condition on this road would be of great help.

sriswe · 7th March 2016, 13:03

Guys,

Planning a trip to Tirumala in this month, which is the best route from Chennai to Tirumala. How much time it will take to reach Tirumala if I start around 12 PM ? Please suggest.

Thanks,
Srinivas. R

couswheels · 7th March 2016, 14:39

[quote=sriswe;3926674]Guys,

Planning a trip to Tirumala in this month, which is the best route from Chennai to Tirumala. How much time it will take to reach Tirumala if I start around 12 PM ? Please suggest.

Thanks,

Srinivas. R

Chennai Thirumazhisai Tiruvallur Tiruttani Puttur Tirupati and it takes approx 3.5 hours with 6 am start. Tiruvallur town till NH205 has very bad roads but manageable. I took this route last month and roads are fine except for the above mentioned stretch.

sriswe · 7th March 2016, 15:13

Thanks couswheels for the update. Can you suggest some good hotel/restaurant for having lunch in the above route considering starting time of 12 PM from chennai ?

Thanks,
Srinivas. R

DWind · 7th March 2016, 16:52

Not Sure where you are starting from. The following are the Lunch options
1. Sri Motel Highway (in Nazarethpettai) opposite to right turn to Thiruvellore
2. Hotel Akshaya Bhavan in Thiruvellore - after the Over-bridge and left turn after MTH Road junction
3. Hotel GRT Regency - Thiruthani just before the start of bye-pass.

26th April 2015, 18:38	#91
DWind BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singara Chennai Posts: 805 Thanked: 238 Times View My Garage	re: Chennai to Tirupati : Route Queries Did a Chennai Tirupati Trip last week. Started on 23-Apr after office at 8 PM. Took me 2 hours to reach Tiruvallur from OMR via Guindy, Porur and Poonamalee (Byepas). From there on it just took me just 1.5 hours to reach Tirupati via Tirutani, Nagari, Puttur. Had stayed over at Hotel on Tirupati Bypass road freshen up and leave my car to travel by foot to reach Tirumala. Started at 5:30 AM next day morning from Alipiri to reach Tirumala at 9:30 AM. Had already booked by 300Rs ticket for 12 Noon slot (reporting at 11 AM). Was there by 10:45 AM and finish my darshan and come out of temple by 1:15 PM. Roads between Thiruvallur outskirts and Tirupati are great with toll both operational at 2 places (between Tiruvallur and Tiruthani) for Rs 25 and another near Vadamalapet for Rs 50.
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27th July 2015, 16:11	#92
VKM BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 48 Thanked: 25 Times	re: Chennai to Tirupati : Route Queries MTH road between Thiruninravur and Thiruvallur is very bad after the rains. anyone travelling this route should take the Thirumazhisai road to reach Thiruvallur.
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27th July 2015, 22:16	#93
ravib Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,682 Thanked: 2,012 Times	re: Chennai to Tirupati : Route Queries Yes, I took ThirumazhaiIsai route to reach Tiruvallur. Though there are not potholes, the road surface is bumpy for ride. Slow down your speed to avoid the bumpiness. -Ravi
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19th November 2015, 14:14	#94
Prodigy07 BHPian Join Date: May 2013 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 680 Thanked: 639 Times	re: Chennai to Tirupati : Route Queries Hi All, Hows the current road condition from Chennai to Tirupati? I'm planning to have a quick darshan this weekend. Is the road motorable after the recent rains?
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19th November 2015, 15:30	#95
rnidumolu BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 220 Thanked: 91 Times View My Garage	re: Chennai to Tirupati : Route Queries Hi, You can ignore the road which goes via Tada as it was washed away. But plan for Chennai -> Redhills -> Periyapalayam -> Nagalapuram -> Uthukottai route. I have traveled on this road on Sunday night and found it okay. It was heavily raining throughout that day but still I was able to do this road though in some patches this road was not in good condition but motorable. Hope this helps you. Thanks, Ravikumar N
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20th November 2015, 12:08	#96
ravib Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,682 Thanked: 2,012 Times	re: Chennai to Tirupati : Route Queries On 9th Nov, i travelled from Tirupati to Madras via Nagari, Tiruttani and Tiruvallur. Very good highways and is better/safer roads to drive during Heavy Rains. Go for it ! -Ravi
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15th January 2016, 00:11	#99
pacman2881 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 418 Thanked: 562 Times	re: Chennai to Tirupati : Route Queries I am planning to travel to Tirupati from Chennai next weekend for the first time. Can someone please suggest which is the best route now? I undertand that there are three routes- 1. Tiruvallur, Tirutani, Nagari 2. Red hills, Periyapalayam, uthukottai 3. Tada, Srikalahasti, Krishnapuram Which of this is motorable post December rains? Is there any other option apart from these?
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17th January 2016, 21:37	#101
couswheels BHPian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Chennai Posts: 240 Thanked: 163 Times	re: Chennai to Tirupati : Route Queries I would be travelling next week end. Planning to take Poonamallee - Thirumazhisai-Thiruvallur - Tiruttani - Puttur - Tirupati. Any update on road condition on this road would be of great help.
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7th March 2016, 13:03	#102
sriswe BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: hyderabad Posts: 239 Thanked: 48 Times	re: Chennai to Tirupati : Route Queries Guys, Planning a trip to Tirumala in this month, which is the best route from Chennai to Tirumala. How much time it will take to reach Tirumala if I start around 12 PM ? Please suggest. Thanks, Srinivas. R
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7th March 2016, 14:39	#103
couswheels BHPian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Chennai Posts: 240 Thanked: 163 Times	[quote=sriswe;3926674]Guys, Planning a trip to Tirumala in this month, which is the best route from Chennai to Tirumala. How much time it will take to reach Tirumala if I start around 12 PM ? Please suggest. Thanks, Srinivas. R Chennai Thirumazhisai Tiruvallur Tiruttani Puttur Tirupati and it takes approx 3.5 hours with 6 am start. Tiruvallur town till NH205 has very bad roads but manageable. I took this route last month and roads are fine except for the above mentioned stretch.
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7th March 2016, 15:13	#104
sriswe BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: hyderabad Posts: 239 Thanked: 48 Times	re: Chennai to Tirupati : Route Queries Thanks couswheels for the update. Can you suggest some good hotel/restaurant for having lunch in the above route considering starting time of 12 PM from chennai ? Thanks, Srinivas. R
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7th March 2016, 16:52	#105
DWind BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singara Chennai Posts: 805 Thanked: 238 Times View My Garage	re: Chennai to Tirupati : Route Queries Not Sure where you are starting from. The following are the Lunch options 1. Sri Motel Highway (in Nazarethpettai) opposite to right turn to Thiruvellore 2. Hotel Akshaya Bhavan in Thiruvellore - after the Over-bridge and left turn after MTH Road junction 3. Hotel GRT Regency - Thiruthani just before the start of bye-pass.
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