Best Weekend Getaways from Chennai

Name of the place

Distance from the City

Places to visit/Things to do

Yercaud

362.2 km

· Yercaud Lake

· Shevaroy Temple

· Shevaroy Hills

· Silk Farm

Yelagiri

227 km

· Punganoor Lake

· Jalagamparai waterfalls,

· Jalagandeeswar Temple

· Velavan Temple

· Swamimalai Hill

Kodaikanal

525.7 km

· Greenvalley view

· Kodaikanal Lake

· Bear Shola Falls

· Pillar Rocks

· Thalaiyar Falls

· Coakers Walk

· Berijam Lake

· Dolphins Nose

· Bryant Park

· Silver Cascade Falls

· Silent Valley View Point

· Canopy Hill, Vattakanal

· Kurinji Andavar Temple

· Kodaikanal Solar Observatory

· Shembaganur Museum of Natural History

· Pambar Falls

· Camping amidst Pear Orchard

· Subramanya Temple

· Moir Point

· Fairy Falls

· Mother Sallette Church

· Kodaikanal Pine Forest

· Lake View Point

· Vattakanal Falls

· Perumal Peak

· Kukkal Caves

· Guna Caves

· Mannavanur Lake

· Kurangani Hills

· Kumbakkarai Falls

· Chettiar Park

· Poombarai

· Anna Salai Market

· Upper Lake View Point

· Wax Museum

Ooty

555 km

· Avalanche Lake

· Ooty Lake

· Emerald Lake

· Ooty Botanical Gardens

· Deer Park

· Doddabetta Park

· Kalhatty Waterfalls

· Kamraj Sagar Dam

· Mudumalai National Park

· Mukurthi National Park

· Needle View Hillpoint

· Ooty Rose Garden

· Ooty Toy Train

· Tribal Research Center

· Parsons Valley Reservoir Ooty

· Pykara Waterfalls

· St. Stephen’s Church

· Ooty Stone House

· Tada Huts Ooty

· Wax World

· Wenlock Downs Ooty

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Puducherry

151.2 km

· Auroville

· Ousteri lake

· Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

· Seaside Promenade

· Paradise Beach

· Sri Aurobindo Ashram

· Scuba Diving in Pondicherry

· Serenity Beach

· Arikamedu

· Auroville Beach

· Chunnambar Boathouse

· Pondicherry Botanical Garden

· Old Lighthouse

· Jawahar Toy Museum

· French War Memorial

· Pondicherry Museum

· Rock Beach

· Shopping in Pondy Bazaar

· Mahatma Gandhi Statue

· Park Monument (Aayi Mandapam)

· Bharati Government Park

· Ousteri Lake

· Statue of Dupleix

· Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges

· Immaculate Conception Cathedral

· Varadraja Perumal Temple

· Cluny Embroidery Centre

· Manakula Vinayagar Temple

· Kanniga Parameswari Temple

· ISKCON Pondicherry

· Ousteri Wetland and National Park

· Sri Karaneswara Nataraja Temple

· The Ganesh Garden

· Veerapattinam Beach

· Goubert Market

· Pudukuppam Beach

· ICYER

· Meeran Mosque

· Reppo Beach

Coorg

585.6 km

· Madikeri Fort

· Abbey Falls

· Iruppu Falls

· Raja’s Seat

· Tadianmol Peak

· Namdroling Monastery Bylakuppe

· Barapole River

· Dubare Elephant Camp

· Brahmagiri Hill

· Nishani Motte

· Chelavara Falls

· Mallalli Falls

· Coffee Plantation Visit

· Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary

· Kumara Parvatha Hill

· Nagarhole National Park

· Omkareshwara Temple

· Burude Falls

· Nisargadhama

· Honnamana Kere Lake

· Chettalli

· Pushpagiri Hill

· Gaddige

· Harangi Dam

· Mandalpatti

· Kote Betta Hill

· Nalknad Palace

· Kabbe Hills

· Sri Bhagandeshwara Temple

· Talacauvery & Bhagamandala

Munnar

603.8 km

· Echo Point

· Attukad Waterfalls

· Top Station

· Pothamedu View Point

· TATA Tea Museum

· Eravikulam National Park

· Wonder Valley Adventure and Amusement Park

· Kundala Lake

· Marayoor Dolmens

· Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

· Carmelagiri Elephant Park

· Chinnakanal Waterfalls

· Chokramundi Peak

· Mattupetti Indo-Swiss Farm

· Tree House Stay

· Photo Point

· Lakkom Water Falls

· Anamudi

· Devikulam

· Mattupetty Dam

· Meesapulimala

· Blossom Park

· Kolukkumalai Tea Estate

· Lockhart Gap

· Rose Garden

· Nyayamakad Waterfall

· Lakkam Waterfalls

· Thirumeni Culture Center

· CSI Christ Church

· Magnificience of Top Station Munnar

· Kuthumkal Waterfalls

· Rock Cave (Malayil Kallan Guha)

· Sevenmallay Tea Estate

· Power House Waterfalls

· Munnar Tea Museum

· Cheeyapparra Waterfalls

· Pallivasal Falls

· Anayirankal Dam

· Valara Falls

· Chithirapuram

Kanchipuram

72 km

· Kamakshi Amman Temple

· Vardhraja Perumal Temple

· Devarajaswami Temple

· Kanchi Kudil Museum

Coonoor

538.7 km

· Sim’s Park

· Droog Fort

· Heritage Train

· St. George’s Church

· Law’s falls

· Rallia Dam

· Dolphin’s Nose

· Lady Canning’s Seat

· Highfield Tea Factory

· Ketti Valley

· Lambi’s Rock

· Wellington

· Kattery Park

· Hidden Valley

Rameswaram

558.1 km

· Rameshwaram Temple

· Dhanushkodi Temple and Beach

· Jatayu Tirtham

· Agnitheertham

· Lakshmana Tirtham

· Villoondi Tirtham

· The Five Faced Human Temple

· Gandhamadhana Parvatham

· Ariyaman Beach

· Silk Shopping

· Annai Indira Gandhi Roach Bridge

· Sea World Aquarium

· Kothandaramaswamy Temple

· Jada Tirtham

· Glass Boat Ride at Pamban Bridge

· Abdul Kalam House

· Burial Place of Abdul Kalam

· Kalam National Memorial

· Kunthu Kal Beach

· Nambu Nayagiamman Temple

· Thiruppullani

Pulicat

54.3 km

· Pulicat Lake

· Pulicat Sanctuary

Mahabalipuram

57 km

· Shore Temple

· Mahabalipuram Beach

· Five Rathas

· Arjuna’s Penance

· Alamparai Fort

· Sadras

· Tiger Caves

· Crocodile Bank

· Covelong Beach

· India Seashell Museum

· Descent of the Ganges

· Krishna’s Butter Ball

· Krishna Cave Temple

· Varaha Cave Temple

· Mahishasuramardini Cave

· Ganesh Ratha Temple

· Sri Sthala Sayana Perumal Temple

· Trimurti Cave

· Sculpture Museum

· Olakkannesvara Temple

· Mamallapuram Lighhouse

· Wide Beach

· Mamallapuram Dance Festival

Nagalapuram

70 km

· Nagalapuram falls

· Sri Veda Narayana Perumal Temple

Thiruthani

91 km

· Thiruthani Murugan Temple

· Camping, Thiruthani Hill,

· Shantipuri Shrine visit

Tirupati

133 km

· Sri Venkateswara Temple

· Swami Pushkarini Lake

· Akash Ganga Waterfalls

· Sri Venkateswara Dhyana Vignana Mandiram Temple

· Govindaraja Swamy Temple

· Deer Park

· TTD Gardens

· Sri Venkateshwara National Park

· Talakona Waterfalls

Vellore

138.4 km

· Palar River

· Vellore Fort

· Jalakanteshwara temple

· St. John’s Church

· Golden Temple

Chandragiri

145.2 km

· Chandragiri Fort

· Chandragiri Lake

· Raj Mahal Palace and Museum

· Rani Mahal

Nellore

175 km

· Udaygiri fort

· Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary

· Mypadu Beach

· Sri Rangathaswamy Temple

Tharangambadi

284 km

· Town Gate

· King Street

· Rehlings House

· Fort Dansborg

· Masilamani Temple

· The Zion Church

Horsley Hills

289 km

· Mallama Temple

· Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary

· Horsley Hills Zoo

· Gangotri Lake

· Gali Bandalu

Mysore

482 Kms

· Mysore Palace

· Chamundeshwar Temple

· Brindavan Gardens

Bodinayakannur

58 km

· Cloudland waterfalls

· Tiger falls

· Bodi Mettu

· Bodinayakannur coffee plantation

· , Bodinayakannur cardamom plantation

Srikalahasti

120 km

· Srikalahasteeswara Temple

· Veyilingala Kona Waterfall

· Sri Subrahmanya Swamy Temple

Kolar

280 km

· Someshwara Temple

· Kotilingeshwara Temple

· Kolar Gold fields

Chidambram

213 km

· Pichavaram Mangrove Forests

Puttaparthi

371 km

· Chaitanya Jyoti Museum

· Sathya Sai Ashram

· Wish fulfilling Tree

· Sri Satya Hill Museum

· Gopalaswami temple

· Sri Sathya Sai Space Theatre

Kabini Forest

500 km

· Jungle Safari,

· Kabini Elephant Safari,

· Boating in Kabini.

· Nagarhole forest

Sriangapatna

462 km

· Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

· Nimishamba Temple

· Dariya Daulat Bagh

Shivanasamudra Falls

441 km

· Gaganachukki waterfalls

· Barachukki Waterfalls

Annamalai Hills

594 km

· Coffee plantations

· Tea plantations

Kolukkumalai

574 km

· Kolukkumalai Tea Plantation

Sakleshpur

· Manjarabad Fort

· Sakleshwara Temple

· Bisle Reserve forest

· Agni Gudda Hill Trekking and Sightseeing,

· Manjhehalli waterfalls

· Kukke Subramanya Temple

· Jenukal Gudda

· Betta Byraveshwara Temple

· Chennakesava Temple

· Raxidi Estate

· Hemavathi Dam (boating, Kayaking, swimming, banana-boat riding, rope crossing)

Thiruvannamalai

193 km

· Gingee Fort

· Sathanur Dam

· Annamalaiyar Temple

· Ramana Ashram

· Virupaksha Cave

· Arunachala Hill

· Tirumalai Temple

· Mamara Guhai cave

· Skandashramam cave

· Seshadri Swamigal Ashram

Hogenakkal

341 km

· Hogennakkal falls

· Mettur Dam

· Melagiri Hills

· Pennagram village

· Theerthamalai Temple

· Hanuman Theertham Temple

Vedanthangal

87 km

· Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary

· Karikili Bird Sanctuary

Javadi Hills

206 km

· Trekking, Sightseeing

Thanjavur

349 km

· Brahadeshwar Temple

· Gangaikonda Cholapuram

· Shiva Ganga Garden

· Vijaynagar Fort

· Thanjai Mamni Koil Temples

· Alangudi Temple

· Chandra Bhagwan Temple

· Bangaru Kamakshi Amman Temple

· Schwartz Church

· Swami Malai Temple

· Saraswathi Mahal Library

Bellikkal

570 km

· Trekking

Konaseema

641 km

· Sightseeing, Boating

Kaigal falls

223 km

· Sightseeing

Velankanni

310 km

· Velankanni Church

· Velankanni Beach

· Vellankanni Church Museum

· Nagapattinam beach

· Sikkal Temple

· Handicrafts and silk shopping

Belur

572 km

· Chennakesava Temple

· Kappe Chennigaray

Talakadu

447 km

· Vaidyanatheshwara Temple

Chembra Peak

623 km

· Trekking, camping

Mullayanagiri Peak

616 km

· Trekking, camping, sightseeing

Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary

436 km

· Sightseeing

Yaganti

401 km

· Sri Yagantiswamy Temple

Silent Valley National Park

644 km

· Sightseeing

Bhavani Island

458 km

· Adventure sports, Boating

Kumara Parvatha Trek

611 km

· Trekking

Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary

465 km

· Sightseeing

· Bird Watching

· Boating

Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary

674 km

· Sightseeing

· Bird watching

Gangai konda Cholapuram

251 km

· Sightseeing

KoLi Hills

364 km

· Sightseeing

· Arappaleshwar Temple

Mekedatu

397 km

· Sightseeing

Lepakshi

375 km

· Veerbhadra Temple

· Lepakshi Temple

· Nandi bull

· Paintings