About Thiruporur, Chennai

Thiruporur is a rapidly developing suburb town of Chennai located about 45 km from the city centre. Being less crowded compared to the Chennai metropolitan area, the locality offers a tranquil ambience. It remains well-connected to Chennai through a smooth road network. SH 49A, also known as Rajiv Gandhi IT Expressway or Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR), acts as the major road link between Thiruporur and Chennai. Thiruporur is close to IT and industrial hubs like OneHub Chennai and SIPCOT IT Park. The area boasts seamless connectivity to TIDEL Park, regarded as the single largest IT Park in the country. The suburb is dotted with residential apartments, medical facilities, educational institutions, supermarkets and eateries. Tourists looking for budget hotels in Chennai often turn to this locality due to its excellent connectivity, good infrastructure, and a wide range of accommodation choices. Even business travellers prefer hotels in Thiruporur, Chennai due to their convenient location and ease of accessibility.

Shopping and Dining in and around Thiruporur

When it comes to shopping options, Thiruporur has a lot of supermarkets and all-purpose stores. Om Saravanas Supermarket, Bhuvaneshwari Supermarket and Kandan Supermarket are some of the popular shopping points in the town. If you have some time in hand, you can also explore Marina Mall (14 km) and Vivira Mall (15 km). Easily accessible through SH 49A, these malls offer an incredible choice in luxury fashion brands. They also provide a wide range of entertainment and dine-out options, including food courts and multiplexes.

Thiruporur has several restaurants and eateries for non-veg and veg foodies. Skandas Pure Vegetarian Restaurant, Sri Vasantha Bhavan and New Virunthali Restaurant are a few places to eat out in the town.

Places to Visit in and around Thiruporur

The major tourist attraction in the locality is the Thiruporur Kandaswamy Temple which was built during the Pallava period. Thiruporur and its surrounding areas also offer tourists a good mix of religious places, monuments, beaches, and other attractions. These include the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust (8 km), St. Mary’s Church (8 km), Thiruvidanthai Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple (10 km), Muttukadu Backwater (11 km), Tiger Cave (12km) and Covelong Beach (13 km), to name a few. While staying at Thiruporur hotels, you can also consider visiting other nearby attractions such as Krishna’s Butterball, Arjuna’s Penance, Shri Dharmaraja Cave Temple, India Seashell Museum, Descent of the Ganges, Olakkannesvara Temple, Mamallapuram Lighthouse, Sthalasayana Perumal Temple and Mahabalipuram Beach which are within 25 minutes’ drive.

How to Reach Thiruporur

Chennai International Airport is about 43 km away from Thiruporur. You can avail bus services or cabs to reach your hotels in Thiruporur from the airport. Major railheads in Chennai, like Chennai Central Station and Egmore Station, are located about 45 km away while the Tambaram Station lies about 35 km away. Guduvancheri Railway Station (24.6 km) and Singaperumal Koil Railway Station (25 km) are the closest railway stations to reach the town. MTC buses provide access to various parts of Chennai from Thiruporur.