Overview
Kanchipuram to Sripuram is about 78 km by road, the shortest of the major city routes.
Independent planning estimate Source: OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM). Approximate road distance calculated from OpenStreetMap routing; depends on route and starting point. Not an official figure. Last verified 1 October 2026.
By road
From Kanchipuram, join NH48 westbound towards Vellore, then continue to Sripuram on the south side of the town.
Independent planning estimate
Allow about 2 hours by car each way, depending on traffic through Kanchipuram town.
Not an official temple estimate.
By bus
Buses run between Kanchipuram and Vellore. From the Vellore New Bus Stand, Sripuram is about 12 km by road by town bus, auto or taxi. Government services can be checked on the TNSTC website.
Independent planning estimate Source: OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM). Approximate road distance calculated from OpenStreetMap routing; depends on route and starting point. Not an official figure. Last verified 1 October 2026.
By train
Rail connections from Kanchipuram to Katpadi are limited and usually involve a change, often at Arakkonam. A direct bus or road journey avoids changing trains. Check options on the Indian Railways enquiry system.
Planning a Kanchipuram and Sripuram day
Independent planning guidance
Many South Indian temples, including several in Kanchipuram, close for a few hours in the middle of the day; check the hours of the specific temples you plan to visit. Sripuram's official darshan hours are 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM with no midday break listed, so a common pattern is temples in Kanchipuram in the morning and Sripuram in the afternoon and evening.
Guidance from this website, not an official temple rule.
Official temple information Source: Official Sripuram website: Darshan timings. Last verified 1 October 2026.
For more ways to structure the day, see the itineraries.