Chengam
The western base toward Sathanur Dam and the Jawadhu hills.
Where to go in Tiruvannamalai
Featured: Arunachaleswarar TempleTiruvannamalai
The pilgrimage-town base at the foot of Mount Arunachala for the Annamalaiyar temple, Girivalam and the Ramana ashrams.
Featured: Periyanayagi Amman Temple, DevikapuramArani
The northern silk-weaving town base for the Thennangur, Mamandur and Cheyyar temple country.
Featured: Sathanur DamChengam
The western base toward Sathanur Dam and the Jawadhu hills.
Featured: Tirumalai Jain ComplexPolur
The base for the Tirumalai Jain complex, Padavedu and the Parvathamalai pilgrim hill.
Featured: Seeyamangalam Cave TempleVandavasi
The eastern historic-town base of the district.
Featured: Vandavasi FortMunugapattu
Munugapattu area of the district.
Arni
Arni area of the district.
Featured: Kuranganilmuttam Valeeswarar TempleKuranganilmuttam
Kuranganilmuttam area of the district.
Featured: Thalapureeswarar Temple, ThirupanangaduThirupanangadu
Thirupanangadu area of the district.
Vengunram
Vengunram area of the district.
Vettavalam
Vettavalam area of the district.
Jawadhu Hills baseJawadhu Hills
Jawadhu Hills area of the district.
Places in Chengam
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The best tourist places to visit in Chengam — temples, viewpoints, lakes, heritage and nature, each with a full guide, how to reach it and what to see nearby.
A major dam built in the 1950s across the Thenpennai (Ponnaiyar) river below the Chennakesava hills near Chengam, about 30 km from Tiruvannamalai, popular for its landscaped riverside park. This dam guide belongs to the Chengam planning base in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
Open guide →A cool upland plateau of the Eastern Ghats north-east of Tiruvannamalai, home to tribal settlements, coffee and pepper plantations, and scenic ghat roads. This viewpoint guide belongs to the Chengam planning base in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
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A steep forested hill with a hilltop Shiva-Parvati shrine, reached by a strenuous barefoot climb of around 10 km through reserve forest, popular with pilgrim trekkers. This viewpoint guide belongs to the Chengam planning base in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
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Kuppanatham Dam, built in 1987 on the Solai River near Paramanandal in Chengam taluk, is the second-largest dam in Tiruvannamalai district after Sathanur, storing about 700 Mcft. Set amid mountains, the surrounding village and its seasonal waterfalls are a popular local picnic spot. The scenic valley has featured in Tamil films including Marumalarchi and Samudhiram. This heritage guide belongs to the Chengam planning base in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
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Chengam travel FAQs
What are the best places to visit in Chengam?
Top places to visit in Chengam include Sathanur Dam, Jawadhu Hills, Parvathamalai, Kuppanatham Dam — each has a full guide with how to reach it and what to see nearby on this page.
What is the best time to visit Chengam?
November to February is the coolest, most comfortable season to visit Chengam and the rest of Tamil Nadu. April to June is very hot, and the October–December north-east monsoon brings the delta its main rains.