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Day Trip Experience

Chennai Grand Week Explorer • Day 1

Chennai, India • Place Of Worship

Day 1: Place Of Worship. Start at Kalikambal Kamadeswarar Temple, finish near Arulmigu Marundeeswarar Temple, with about 26 mins travel.

Time Window

8:30 AM - 6:30 PM

Start, movement, and finish are mapped across the day.

Estimated Total

₹670

Includes entry, food, and local transport estimates.

Movement

26 mins

Connected transfers between every planned stop.

Exploration

180 mins

2 image-led stops with practical timing.

What to expect

2 planned stops with a place of worship focus.

Stop order follows the itinerary timing blocks with practical transfer guidance.

Expect about 26 minutes of total transit through the day.

lunch can fit naturally into the itinerary window.

Connected itinerary flow

Every stop is linked with arrival, travel, and finish timing.

Estimated day cost: ₹670

Stop 1

8:30 AM

to 10:00 AM

0m transfer

Open place

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Kalikambal Kamadeswarar Temple

Heritage Site

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Rated 4.8 / 5

Visit Kalikambal Kamadeswarar Temple and explore the strongest highlights nearby.

Best way to reach

Planned arrival

Start from your stay or arrival point with a comfortable buffer.

Expected spend

₹60

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 0 minsVisit 90 mins

212, Thambu Chetty St, near DHL Express Courier, Mannadi, George Town, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600001

Map

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Transfer to Arulmigu Marundeeswarar Temple

26 mins

Metro or cab • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 394 min

Stop 2

5:00 PM

to 6:30 PM

26m transfer

Open place

1 / 5

Arulmigu Marundeeswarar Temple

Heritage Site

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Rated 4.8 / 5

Visit Arulmigu Marundeeswarar Temple and explore the strongest highlights nearby.

Best way to reach

Metro or cab

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

₹60

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 26 minsVisit 90 mins

8, W Tank St, Ambedkar Nagar, Lalitha Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600041

Map

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Meal suggestions inside the day flow

Lunch

Avartana

Restaurant

ITC Grand Chola, Little Mount, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600032

Lunch fits naturally in this time window, and this is one of the better-rated food stops available in Chennai.

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Food & local flavor

Best food streets cluster near the old town / main square in Chennai. Eat where locals queue.

Hyderabadi biryaniHaleemLocal thaliStreet chaat

Typical meal: from ₹200

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Plan & book your trip

Getting to Chennai

Flight · ₹26,000 Rail (regional) · ₹3,000 Car · ₹2,500 Airport transfer · ₹600

Where to stay

Central Chennai · from ₹2,200/night

A central base near Kalikambal Kamadeswarar Temple keeps your first-day stops walkable and cuts morning transfer time.

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Getting around

This is a compact, transit-friendly day — public transport, walking, and taxis are usually better than a car.

Walk · metro · taxi

Guides & tours

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Estimated trip cost

Flights · 2× round trip₹104,000

Hotel · 1 room × 6 nights₹13,200

Local transport₹1,820

Food₹5,880

Entry tickets₹1,680

Guided tours (optional)₹840

Total for 2 travelers₹126,580 – ₹203,368

Per person₹63,290 – ₹101,684

Estimate for 7 days and 2 travelers; international airfare varies most — check live prices via the links. Hotel assumes ~2 guests per room. All figures are starting estimates.