Arani to Villupuram - The Key Railway Junction of Tamil Nadu

Villupuram is one of the most strategically important railway and road junctions in Tamil Nadu, located approximately 120 km from Arani. As the district headquarters, it serves as the gateway to Pondicherry, Cuddalore, Chidambaram, and southern Tamil Nadu. Many travellers from Arani head to Villupuram to catch trains to Trichy, Madurai, Kanyakumari, and other destinations.

Distance and Travel Time

• Distance: Approximately 120 km via Polur and Tiruvannamalai
• Travel Time: 2.5 to 3 hours
• Best Route: Arani to Polur to Tiruvannamalai to Chetpet to Villupuram (via NH-179)

Key Stops and Attractions Near Villupuram

• Gingee Fort (Senji Fort) - 35 km from Villupuram; one of the most impregnable forts in India called the Troy of the East. Three separate hills crowned by fort walls and a palace on a 60-metre central tower. A UNESCO tentative heritage site.
• Pondicherry - Just 45 km from Villupuram; use Villupuram as a train stopover and cab onward to Pondicherry
• Vikravandi - Famous for Vikravandi Siva Temple and the Vikravandi waterfalls during monsoon
• Tindivanam - A key market town on the highway between Villupuram and Chennai with a famous ancient Vishnu temple

Villupuram Railway Junction

Villupuram Railway Junction is one of the busiest junctions in the Southern Railway zone with trains to Chennai, Trichy, Madurai, Rameswaram, Kanyakumari, Bangalore, and the metre gauge line to Cuddalore and Karaikal. If you need to catch a train at Villupuram, book a taxi from Arani 3 hours before departure time.

Taxi Fare from Arani to Villupuram

• Sedan: Starting from Rs 1,600 one way
• SUV: Starting from Rs 2,600 one way

Book your Arani to Villupuram taxi for a reliable and on-time journey to the railway junction!