Chennai to Tirupati : Route + Places to Eat

Fortuner71 · 11th August 2009, 16:18

Plan to do a trip from chennai to Tirupati on the 5th september . please assist on :

1) best possible route
2) Places to eat

thanks

GSMINC · 11th August 2009, 19:51

Chennai-Tiruvallur-Tirutanni-Renigunta-Tirupati

It's hardly a 3 hour drive (170kms), so you can drive non-stop, I guess

Fortuner71 · 12th August 2009, 10:53

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Originally Posted by GSMINC

Chennai-Tiruvallur-Tirutanni-Renigunta-Tirupati

It's hardly a 3 hour drive (170kms), so you can drive non-stop, I guess

Thanks , just in case , we have small kid travelling , so thought a stop will be required .

diwa · 12th August 2009, 18:48

Chennai - Gumdipoondi - Tada - Kalahasthi - Thirupati

Aprox 155Kms - Roads are awesome. Just did a trip last Friday and I covered the distance in 2hours 15 minutes. Started at 5.45 A.M and reached by 8.15 A.M in Thirupati. Please plan in such a way that you reach the base of the hill couple of hours before darshan time as all vehicles have to under go a security check and if there is a crowd will take more time.

Roads till Tada is 4 lane - awesome roads
Tada - Kalahasti is single road but the roads are freshly laid apart from a couple of stretches. Just be careful for unmarked speed breakers near villages.
Kalahasti - Tirupati is 2 lane and good roads

I would suggest this route than the Thiruvallur route

suvi · 13th August 2009, 09:56

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Originally Posted by Fortuner71

Thanks , just in case , we have small kid travelling , so thought a stop will be required .

there is a TTDC restaurant after Tiruttani. it is good for a coffee break.

Fortuner71 · 13th August 2009, 10:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by diwa

Chennai - Gumdipoondi - Tada - Kalahasthi - Thirupati

Aprox 155Kms - Roads are awesome. Just did a trip last Friday and I covered the distance in 2hours 15 minutes. Started at 5.45 A.M and reached by 8.15 A.M in Thirupati. Please plan in such a way that you reach the base of the hill couple of hours before darshan time as all vehicles have to under go a security check and if there is a crowd will take more time.

Roads till Tada is 4 lane - awesome roads
Tada - Kalahasti is single road but the roads are freshly laid apart from a couple of stretches. Just be careful for unmarked speed breakers near villages.
Kalahasti - Tirupati is 2 lane and good roads

I would suggest this route than the Thiruvallur route

Thanks @ Diwa , will take this route as advised.

11th August 2009, 16:18	#1
Fortuner71 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mysore Posts: 401 Thanked: 345 Times	Chennai to Tirupati : Route + Places to Eat Plan to do a trip from chennai to Tirupati on the 5th september . please assist on : 1) best possible route 2) Places to eat thanks
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11th August 2009, 19:51	#2
GSMINC BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 395 Thanked: 198 Times	Chennai-Tiruvallur-Tirutanni-Renigunta-Tirupati It's hardly a 3 hour drive (170kms), so you can drive non-stop, I guess
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12th August 2009, 18:48	#4
diwa BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 356 Thanked: 183 Times	Chennai - Gumdipoondi - Tada - Kalahasthi - Thirupati Aprox 155Kms - Roads are awesome. Just did a trip last Friday and I covered the distance in 2hours 15 minutes. Started at 5.45 A.M and reached by 8.15 A.M in Thirupati. Please plan in such a way that you reach the base of the hill couple of hours before darshan time as all vehicles have to under go a security check and if there is a crowd will take more time. Roads till Tada is 4 lane - awesome roads Tada - Kalahasti is single road but the roads are freshly laid apart from a couple of stretches. Just be careful for unmarked speed breakers near villages. Kalahasti - Tirupati is 2 lane and good roads I would suggest this route than the Thiruvallur route
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