Bala Murugan Temple, Rathnagiri – Connectivity
Ratnagiri
Temple is located at about 3 Kms from Arappakkam, 3 Kms from Ratnagiri
Kilminnal, 10 Kms from Arcot, 7 Kms from Thiruvalam, 4 Kms from Melvisharam, 13
Kms from Ranipet, 15 Kms from Vellore, 18 Kms from Katpadi, 20 Kms from Timiri
and 124 Kms from Chennai. Ratnagiri Temple is situated right on the
Chennai-Bangalore highway just before Vellore when you travel from Chennai. It
is very difficult to miss it from the highway as the temple is on top of a
small hillock.
You have
the option of parking your vehicle and climb the Hill (100-150 steps) or taking
your vehicle (provided it is a small car or less) to the top or taking an Auto
(Fixed price) to the top. If you decide to climb, it will hardly take 10
minutes and the whole pathway is covered. TTDC runs a package tour from
Chennai every Saturday and Sunday to Sripuram Golden Temple and Ratnagiri
Murugan Temple. AC Bus costs about Rs.600 for this one day trip.
Nearest Railway Stations are located at Vellore, Katpadi and Ranipet. Nearest
Airport is located at Chennai.
