Chennai to Vellore Golden Temple Tour
Chennai to Vellore · 140 km · about 2.5 hours each way · day trip
- Distance
- 140 km
- Drive time
- 2.5 hrs
- Duration
- Day trip
- Package from
- ₹12,500
- Km included
- 350 km
- Departs from
- Chennai
The Sripuram Golden Temple at Thirumalaikodi near Vellore is a straightforward 140 km day trip from Chennai on NH48, and it is one of the easiest group outings we run. The drive takes two and a half hours with no ghat sections and good road surface throughout.
Most groups pair it with Vellore Fort and the Jalakandeswarar temple inside, which sits fifteen minutes away and fills out the day. The temple's star-shaped path takes about an hour to walk, and evening visits are worth planning for — the gold leaf is lit after dusk and the effect is considerably better than midday.
Force Urbania Rental for the Chennai to Vellore Route
This is the most straightforward Urbania rental we run from Chennai — 140 km of good NH48 surface with no ghat sections at all, so every variant in the Force Urbania hire fleet is equally suitable. Groups pick purely on headcount. Because the temple enforces a strict dress code and bars phones and cameras from the star path, having a van parked nearby to leave belongings in is more useful than it sounds.
About Vellore
The Sripuram Golden Temple at Thirumalaikodi, just outside Vellore, is clad in over 1,500 kilograms of gold leaf hand-worked onto copper, making it one of the most expensive temple structures ever built in India. Visitors walk a star-shaped path roughly 1.8 km long through landscaped gardens to reach the shrine at its centre. Nearby Vellore Fort, built by the Vijayanagara empire in the sixteenth century, encloses the Jalakandeswarar temple and is one of the best-preserved granite forts in South India.
What this Chennai to Vellore Urbania package covers
- Sripuram Golden Temple, clad in over 1,500 kg of gold leaf
- Easy 140 km NH48 run with no ghat sections
- Vellore Fort and Jalakandeswarar temple fifteen minutes away
- Evening illumination worth timing the visit for
- Comfortable half-day format, or combined with a Bangalore transfer
Chennai to Vellore Golden Temple Tour Itinerary
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Day 1
Chennai to Vellore and return
Morning pick-up from Chennai and a direct NH48 run via Sriperumbudur and Kanchipuram. Reach Sripuram by mid-morning for the star-path walk and darshan. Lunch at Vellore, then the Vellore Fort and Jalakandeswarar temple. Optional return halt at Kanchipuram for the silk weavers and the Kamakshi Amman temple, reaching Chennai by evening.
Key stops: Sriperumbudur · Kanchipuram · Sripuram Golden Temple · Vellore Fort · Jalakandeswarar Temple
Chennai to Vellore Golden Temple Tour Package Rates
Indicative package pricing including 350 km. Final quote depends on your exact dates, halts and inclusions.
| Variant | Package (350 km) | Extra km | Driver batta | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10+1 Seater SWB | ₹12,500 | ₹38/km | ₹1,000/day | 10 |
| 12+1 Seater MWB | ₹14,000 | ₹42/km | ₹1,000/day | 12 |
| 16+1 Seater LWB | ₹16,000 | ₹48/km | ₹1,200/day | 16 |
| Executive Lounge | ₹18,000 | ₹55/km | ₹1,200/day | 9 |
Best season: Year-round. The temple is illuminated after dusk, which is worth timing for.
Excluded: tolls, parking, state entry taxes and GST at 5%, unless you book the all-inclusive package.