Guide to Chettipunyam & Must-See Sights
Sightseeing
Arignar Anna Zoological Park is a modern and scientifically managed zoos spread over an area of 602 hectares (1,490 acres), including a 92.45-hectare (228.4-acre) rescue and rehabilitation centre, the park is the largest zoological park in India.
Distance: 21.7 km 30 min drive.
9 am to 5 pm.
Tuesdays Closed.
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Arignar Anna dýragarðurinn
Grand Southern Trunk RoadArignar Anna Zoological Park is a modern and scientifically managed zoos spread over an area of 602 hectares (1,490 acres), including a 92.45-hectare (228.4-acre) rescue and rehabilitation centre, the park is the largest zoological park in India.
Distance: 21.7 km 30 min drive.
9 am to 5 pm.
Tuesdays Closed.
Vedanthangal is home to migratory birds such as pintail, garganey, grey wagtail, blue-winged teal, common sandpiper and the like. Vedanthangal is the oldest water bird sanctuary in India.
Distance: 37.3 km 1 hour drive.
To see a large number of migratory birds, visit between Oct-March.
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Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
Vedanthangal is home to migratory birds such as pintail, garganey, grey wagtail, blue-winged teal, common sandpiper and the like. Vedanthangal is the oldest water bird sanctuary in India.
Distance: 37.3 km 1 hour drive.
To see a large number of migratory birds, visit between Oct-March.
This coastal village is known for its temples and monuments built by the Pallava dynasty in the 7th and 8th centuries. The seafront Shore Temple comprises 3 ornate granite shrines. Krishna’s Butter Ball is a massive boulder balanced on a small hill near the Ganesha Ratha stone temple.
Distance: 38.5 km 1 hour drive.
Throughout the year.
Ideal months: Oct - Feb.
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Mahabalipuram
This coastal village is known for its temples and monuments built by the Pallava dynasty in the 7th and 8th centuries. The seafront Shore Temple comprises 3 ornate granite shrines. Krishna’s Butter Ball is a massive boulder balanced on a small hill near the Ganesha Ratha stone temple.
Distance: 38.5 km 1 hour drive.
Throughout the year.
Ideal months: Oct - Feb.
The Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and Centre for Herpetology is a reptile zoo and herpetology research station. You can also see snake venom extraction being done here.
Distance: 44.3 km 1 hour 15 min drive.
All Days - 9 am to 5 pm.
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Madras Krokódíl Bank Traust og Miðstöð Herpetology
The Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and Centre for Herpetology is a reptile zoo and herpetology research station. You can also see snake venom extraction being done here.
Distance: 44.3 km 1 hour 15 min drive.
All Days - 9 am to 5 pm.
Muttukadu boat house is a water sport facility on the East Coast Road at Muttukadu, Chennai City, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu, India, offering rowing, wind surfing, water skiing, and speedboat riding.
Distance: 47.1 km 1 hour 15 min drive.
All Days - 9.30 am to 6 pm. Evenings are best.
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Muttukadu Boat House
State Highway 49Muttukadu boat house is a water sport facility on the East Coast Road at Muttukadu, Chennai City, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu, India, offering rowing, wind surfing, water skiing, and speedboat riding.
Distance: 47.1 km 1 hour 15 min drive.
All Days - 9.30 am to 6 pm. Evenings are best.
DakshinaChitra is a living-history museum, dedicated to South Indian heritage and culture.
Distance: 49 km 1 hour 15 min drive.
10 am to 6 pm.
Tuesdays Closed.
Dakshina Chitra Museum
State Highway 49DakshinaChitra is a living-history museum, dedicated to South Indian heritage and culture.
Distance: 49 km 1 hour 15 min drive.
10 am to 6 pm.
Tuesdays Closed.
"Auroville is an experimental township in Viluppuram district, mostly in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, with some parts in the Union Territory of Pondicherry in India. It was founded in 1968 by Mirra Alfassa and designed by architect Roger Anger.
Auroville wants to be a universal town where men and women of all countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony, above all creeds, all politics and all nationalities. The purpose of Auroville is to realize human unity.
Distance: 109.9 km 2 hours drive.
Throughout the year. Ideal months: Oct - March.
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Auroville
"Auroville is an experimental township in Viluppuram district, mostly in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, with some parts in the Union Territory of Pondicherry in India. It was founded in 1968 by Mirra Alfassa and designed by architect Roger Anger.
Auroville wants to be a universal town where men and women of all countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony, above all creeds, all politics and all nationalities. The purpose of Auroville is to realize human unity.
Distance: 109.9 km 2 hours drive.
Throughout the year. Ideal months: Oct - March.
Pondicherry (or Puducherry), a French colonial settlement in India until 1954, is now a Union Territory town bounded by the southeastern Tamil Nadu state. Its French legacy is preserved in its French Quarter, with tree-lined paved streets, mustard-colored colonial villas and chic boutiques. A seaside promenade runs along the Bay of Bengal and passes several statues, including a 4m-high Gandhi Memorial.
Pondy is known for its continental cuisine restaurants set in courtyards of old French villas and several bakeries with authentic French and Italian baked goods.
Distance: 113.7 km 2 hours drive.
Throughout the year. Ideal months: Oct - March.
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Puducherry
Pondicherry (or Puducherry), a French colonial settlement in India until 1954, is now a Union Territory town bounded by the southeastern Tamil Nadu state. Its French legacy is preserved in its French Quarter, with tree-lined paved streets, mustard-colored colonial villas and chic boutiques. A seaside promenade runs along the Bay of Bengal and passes several statues, including a 4m-high Gandhi Memorial.
Pondy is known for its continental cuisine restaurants set in courtyards of old French villas and several bakeries with authentic French and Italian baked goods.
Distance: 113.7 km 2 hours drive.
Throughout the year. Ideal months: Oct - March.
Neighbourhoods
Chettipunyam is a quaint village tucked away in a quiet area surrounded by hills, a lake and a lagoon. The locals are very helpful. It's a lovely place to rest away from the tensions of city life.
Chettipuniyam
Chettipunyam is a quaint village tucked away in a quiet area surrounded by hills, a lake and a lagoon. The locals are very helpful. It's a lovely place to rest away from the tensions of city life.
Mahindra World City is India's first integrated business city.
Distance: 7 km. 16 min drive.
Mahindra World City
Mahindra World City is India's first integrated business city.
Distance: 7 km. 16 min drive.
City/town information
Chennai is a bustling city on the south-eastern coast of India and boasts of the second longest beach in the world - the Marina. It has many shopping malls, theatres, cinema halls, restaurants, markets, museums, beaches, lighthouse, and much more.
Distance: 58 km. Just over an hour's drive from the villa.
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Chennai
Chennai is a bustling city on the south-eastern coast of India and boasts of the second longest beach in the world - the Marina. It has many shopping malls, theatres, cinema halls, restaurants, markets, museums, beaches, lighthouse, and much more.
Distance: 58 km. Just over an hour's drive from the villa.
Chengalpattu has many lakes and rolling hills and is famous for its temples.
Distance: 11 km. 22 min drive from the villa.
Chengalpattu
Chengalpattu has many lakes and rolling hills and is famous for its temples.
Distance: 11 km. 22 min drive from the villa.
Kanchipuram is an ancient city considered a holy pilgrimage site by Hindus as it is home to many temples. It is famous for its silk sarees.
Distance: 34.8 km. 45 min drive from the villa.
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Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram is an ancient city considered a holy pilgrimage site by Hindus as it is home to many temples. It is famous for its silk sarees.
Distance: 34.8 km. 45 min drive from the villa.