Singeeswarar Temple, Mappedu – Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Mappedu, 7 Kms from Perambakkam, 8 Kms
from Koovam, 20 Kms from Thiruvalangadu, 18 Kms from Thakkolam, 19 Kms from Tiruvallur,
14 Kms from Sriperumbudur, 11 Kms from Kadambathur, 25 Kms from Thirumazhisai,
28 Kms from Poonamallee and 49 Kms from Chennai.
By Road:
The
Temple is located at about 500 meters from Mappedu Old Police Station Bus Stop,
1.5 Kms from Mappedu Junction Bus Stop and 7 Kms from Perambakkam Bus Terminus.
Mappedu is situated on the bus route Poonamallee to Thakkolam. Buses like S 591
from T. Nagar to Perambakkam go via Mappedu Bus Stop. Buses from Poonamallee to
Perambakkam also go via Mappedu.
The
Temple can be reached easily from Chennai. In the Bangalore highway, once you
cross Poonamallee and Savitha Institutions, you will have EMPEE distilleries, a
huge blue colored structure to your right. There will be a road passing by its
compound, which will lead you to “Thakkolam” sthalam from here. Travel in this
road, and this temple is exactly in the 17th Km from the NH, to your left. The
temple entrance arch is in the main road and the temple itself is close to and
visible from the road.
By Train:
The
Temple is located at about 11 Kms from Kadambathur Railway Station. Kadambathur
Railway Station is situated on the Chennai Central – Arakkonam suburban train
route. Autos are available to reach the temple from this station.
By Air:
The
Temple is located at about 48 Kms from Chennai International Airport.
