Key hubs
Vedanthangal airport and railway station
- Airport
- Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 65 km away; roughly 2 hours by road
- Railway station
- Chengalpattu Junction (CGL) is about 25 km away; Madurantakam (MMK) is about 12 km away on the Chennai-Villupuram line
- Getting around
- A hired car with driver is easiest; buses run from Chengalpattu, Tambaram and Chennai but services to the village are limited
How to reach Vedanthangal by air
Chennai International Airport (MAA) is about 65 km away, roughly two hours by road depending on traffic.
How to reach Vedanthangal by train
Chengalpattu Junction (CGL) is about 25 km from the sanctuary and is the most convenient railhead; Madurantakam (MMK), about 12 km away, is on the Chennai-Villupuram line.
How to reach Vedanthangal by road
Vedanthangal lies about 75 km south-west of Chennai. Buses run from Chengalpattu, Tambaram and Chennai; a car from Chengalpattu via Padalam junction is simplest.
Getting around Vedanthangal
A hired car with driver is the easiest way to combine Vedanthangal, Karikili and Madurantakam. Auto-rickshaws are scarce in the village, so arrange return transport in advance.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Vedanthangal
- Carry drinking water, snacks and a hat as shade and food are limited.
- Hire a car with a driver, since local transport is infrequent.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.