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Best walking routes in Chennai

17 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

3.4 scoreHills 0/107.4 kmBest Dec–Feb
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#1
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Chennai in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

10 stops10.1 km3 h 25 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~4 h 30 min.

Inside: St. Mary's Church, Chennai (~20 min) + Fort St. George (~45 min). Estimates only.

10.1 kmdistance3 h 25 minwith stops10stops~4 h 30 minfull day+11 mgain
3.8 sights7.3 efficiency0.2 hills9.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 15 min+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+11 m climb along route
  1. Descanso Church
  2. Kapaleeshwarar Temple
  3. San Thome Basilica
  4. Chennai Lighthouses
  5. Vivekanandar Illam
  6. Parthasarathy Temple
  7. MGR and Jayalalitha Memorial
  8. Anna Memorial
  9. St. Mary's Church, Chennai (inside ~20 min)
  10. Fort St. George (inside ~45 min)
2–13 m

Photo: Viewpointw:user:PlaneMadCC BY-SA 2.5

5.2/10
#2
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Chennai Loop Walk from Fort St. George

Loop

6 stops4.3 km1 h 25 min

4.3 kmdistance1 h 25 minwith stops6stops+0 mgain
2.3 sights8.2 efficiency0.0 hills9.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 1 h 5 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Fort St. George
  2. Victory War Memorial
  3. Napier Bridge
  4. Anna Memorial
  5. MGR and Jayalalitha Memorial
  6. St. Mary's Church, Chennai
2–7 m

Photo: ViewpointL.vivian.richard at English WikipediaPublic domain

4.6/10
#3
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Temples & Shrines of Chennai Walk

Temples Shrines

7 stops4.0 km2 h 5 min

4.0 kmdistance2 h 5 minwith stops7stops+5 mgain
1.9 sights7.8 efficiency0.1 hills8.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Adikesava Perumal temple, Mylapore
  2. Velleeswarar Temple
  3. Sri Ramakrishna Math - Universal Temple
  4. Kapaleeshwarar Temple
  5. Madhava Perumal temple
  6. Thiruvalluvar Temple
  7. Parthasarathy Temple
2–11 m

Photo: ViewpointFrederick FiebigPublic domain

4.2/10
#4
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Ward 60, Chennai: Walking Route

DistrictWard 60

11 stops3.8 km2 h 15 min

3.8 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops11stops+0 mgain
1.6 sights8.0 efficiency0.0 hills9.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Dharma Kidangu Mosque
  2. Kalikambal Temple
  3. Kachchaleswarar Temple
  4. St.Mary's Co-Cathedral
  5. Armenian Church, Chennai
  6. Madras High Court
  7. Mizpah church
  8. Emden Plaque
  9. Fort St. George
  10. St. Mary's Church, Chennai
  11. Victory War Memorial
4–15 m

Photo: ViewpointRasnaboyCC BY-SA 3.0

4.2/10
#5
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Mosques of Chennai Walk

Mosques

5 stops4.3 km1 h 45 min

4.3 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
1.5 sights8.1 efficiency0.0 hills7.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Big Mosque, Poonamallee
  2. Triplicane Big Mosque
  3. Makkah Masjid
  4. Bahram Jung Mosque
  5. Thousand Lights Mosque
5–12 m

Photo: ViewpointAleksandr Zykov from RussiaCC BY-SA 2.0

3.9/10
#6
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Old Town of Chennai in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops4.8 km2 h 15 min

4.8 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops8stops+5 mgain
2.0 sights7.2 efficiency0.1 hills6.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Ekambareswarar Temple, Chennai
  2. Kandaswami Temple, Georgetown
  3. Kalikambal Temple
  4. Dharma Kidangu Mosque
  5. Armenian Church, Chennai
  6. Mizpah church
  7. Fort St. George
  8. St. Mary's Church, Chennai
4–17 m

Photo: ViewpointMizpah ChurchCC BY-SA 4.0

3.8/10
#7
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Ward 124, Chennai: Walking Route

DistrictWard 124

7 stops2.9 km1 h 50 min

2.9 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops7stops+0 mgain
1.4 sights7.0 efficiency0.0 hills8.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Thiruvalluvar Temple
  2. Madhava Perumal temple
  3. Kapaleeshwarar Temple
  4. Adikesava Perumal temple, Mylapore
  5. Velleeswarar Temple
  6. Sri Ramakrishna Math - Universal Temple
  7. Descanso Church
7–12 m

Photo: ViewpointG V BalasubramanianCC BY-SA 2.0

3.7/10
#8
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Chennai in 2 Hours on Foot

2 hours

9 stops4.5 km2 h 5 min

4.5 kmdistance2 h 5 minwith stops9stops+14 mgain
1.2 sights7.0 efficiency0.2 hills7.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+14 m climb along route
  1. Chennakesava Perumal Temple, Chennai
  2. Mallikesvarar Temple, Chennai
  3. Madras Music Season
  4. Victoria Public Hall
  5. Ekambareswarar Temple, Chennai
  6. Kandaswami Temple, Georgetown
  7. Armenian Church, Chennai
  8. Madras High Court
  9. Mizpah church
4–17 m

Photo: ViewpointSvs99nCC BY-SA 3.0

3.4/10
#9
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Churches of Chennai in 2 Hours

Churches

5 stops1.9 km1 h 10 min

1.9 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
1.3 sights7.7 efficiency0.0 hills5.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. St.Mary's Co-Cathedral
  2. Armenian Church, Chennai
  3. Madras High Court
  4. Mizpah church
  5. St. Mary's Church, Chennai
4–13 m

Photo: ViewpointL.vivian.richard at English WikipediaPublic domain

3.4/10
#10
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Ward 58, Chennai: Walking Route

DistrictWard 58

6 stops1.9 km1 h

1.9 kmdistance1 hwith stops6stops+0 mgain
1.2 sights7.5 efficiency0.0 hills5.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Ripon Building
  2. Victoria Public Hall
  3. Madras Music Season
  4. Chennakesava Perumal Temple, Chennai
  5. Mallikesvarar Temple, Chennai
  6. St. Matthias Church
5–10 m

Photo: ViewpointPbkrishCC BY-SA 4.0

3.3/10
#11
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Chennai

Walking tour

11 stops11.8 km3 h 55 min

11.8 kmdistance3 h 55 minwith stops11stops+10 mgain
1.7 sights7.9 efficiency0.2 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 35 min+ up to 3 h 30 min insides+10 m climb along route
  1. Ekambareswarar Temple, Chennai
  2. Armenian Church, Chennai
  3. Fort St. George
  4. Napier Bridge
  5. MGR and Jayalalitha Memorial
  6. Chepauk Palace
  7. Triplicane Big Mosque
  8. Bodyguard Muniswaran Temple
  9. Madras Music Season
  10. Chennakesava Perumal Temple, Chennai
  11. St. Andrew's Church, Chennai
-1–12 m

Photo: ViewpointBishkekRocksCC BY-SA 3.0

2.8/10
#12
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Easy Flat Walk in Chennai (Kids & Stroller Friendly)

Easy walk

11 stops7.7 km3 h 10 min

7.7 kmdistance3 h 10 minwith stops11stops+18 mgain
1.8 sights7.3 efficiency0.3 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 40 min+ up to 3 h 25 min insides+18 m climb along route
  1. Chennakesava Perumal Temple, Chennai
  2. Mallikesvarar Temple, Chennai
  3. Madras Music Season
  4. Bodyguard Muniswaran Temple
  5. Ekambareswarar Temple, Chennai
  6. Kandaswami Temple, Georgetown
  7. Kalikambal Temple
  8. Armenian Church, Chennai
  9. Mizpah church
  10. Fort St. George
  11. St. Mary's Church, Chennai
-1–17 m

Photo: ViewpointRsmnCC BY 4.0

2.8/10
#13
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Easy Old Town Walk in Chennai

Old town

11 stops9.7 km3 h 25 min

9.7 kmdistance3 h 25 minwith stops11stops+16 mgain
1.8 sights7.4 efficiency0.3 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 5 min+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+16 m climb along route
  1. Chennakesava Perumal Temple, Chennai
  2. Mallikesvarar Temple, Chennai
  3. Bodyguard Muniswaran Temple
  4. Ekambareswarar Temple, Chennai
  5. Kandaswami Temple, Georgetown
  6. Kalikambal Temple
  7. Armenian Church, Chennai
  8. Fort St. George
  9. St. Mary's Church, Chennai
  10. Napier Bridge
  11. MGR and Jayalalitha Memorial
-1–17 m

Photo: ViewpointAleksandr Zykov from RussiaCC BY-SA 2.0

2.8/10
#14
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2 Days in Chennai: Walking Itinerary

Multi-day

2 days44 stops34.2 km

18.4 kmdistance6 h 50 minwith stops22stops+23 mgain
1.9 sights7.4 efficiency0.4 hills0.0 length
Open Day 1 in Google Maps 1/3 ↗Open Day 1 in Google Maps 2/3 ↗Open Day 1 in Google Maps 3/3 ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 4 h 5 min+ up to 5 h 25 min insides+23 m climb along route
  1. Victory War Memorial
  2. Napier Bridge
  3. Anna Memorial
  4. MGR and Jayalalitha Memorial
  5. Chepauk Palace
  6. Parthasarathy Temple
  7. Vivekanandar Illam
  8. Chennai Lighthouses
  9. San Thome Basilica
  10. Adikesava Perumal temple, Mylapore
  11. Velleeswarar Temple
  12. Kapaleeshwarar Temple
  13. Madhava Perumal temple
  14. Thiruvalluvar Temple
  15. Big Mosque, Poonamallee
  16. Triplicane Big Mosque
  17. Makkah Masjid
  18. Bahram Jung Mosque
  19. Thousand Lights Mosque
  20. Semmozhi Poonga
  21. Anna Flyover
  22. Valluvar Kottam
2–13 m

Photo: ViewpointSsriram mtCC BY-SA 4.0

2.8/10
#15
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Hidden Gems of Chennai in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops5.8 km2 h 25 min

5.8 kmdistance2 h 25 minwith stops8stops+11 mgain
0.7 sights6.7 efficiency0.2 hills3.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+11 m climb along route
  1. Bodyguard Muniswaran Temple
  2. Victoria Public Hall
  3. Ripon Building
  4. Mallikesvarar Temple, Chennai
  5. St. Andrew's Church, Chennai
  6. Queenship of Mary Church
  7. May Day Park
  8. Makkah Masjid
-1–12 m

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2.6/10
#16
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One Hour in Chennai: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops3.7 km1 h 35 min

3.7 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops6stops+11 mgain
1.0 sights6.9 efficiency0.2 hills1.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+11 m climb along route
  1. Bodyguard Muniswaran Temple
  2. Madras Music Season
  3. Chennakesava Perumal Temple, Chennai
  4. Mallikesvarar Temple, Chennai
  5. St. Andrew's Church, Chennai
  6. Queenship of Mary Church
-1–12 m

Photo: ViewpointLooooojlgfbCC BY-SA 4.0

2.5/10
#17
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Hidden Gems of Chennai: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

10 stops10.8 km3 h 40 min

10.8 kmdistance3 h 40 minwith stops10stops+6 mgain
0.6 sights7.9 efficiency0.1 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 20 min+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Mallikesvarar Temple, Chennai
  2. St. Andrew's Church, Chennai
  3. Tamil Nadu Police Museum
  4. Queenship of Mary Church
  5. May Day Park
  6. Triplicane Big Mosque
  7. Chepauk Palace
  8. Napier Bridge
  9. Victory War Memorial
  10. Mizpah church
1–12 m

Photo: ViewpointRavichandar84CC BY-SA 3.0

2.3/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Chennai walking stats

From the 18 rated routes175 stops total50 unique places.

Most climb2 Days in Chennai: Walking Itinerary — Day 2+50 m along route
Most stops / kmWard 58, Chennai: Walking Route3.1 stops per km
Least climbChennai Loop Walk from Fort St. George+0 m along route
Most stairsHidden Gems of Chennai in 2 Hours~68 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest18.4 km1.9 km2 Days in Chennai: Walking Itinerary — Day 1 / Churches of Chennai in 2 Hours
Places on routes50unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Chennai FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
Chennai in One Day: Walking Itinerary (10.1 km, 3 h 25 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Chennai?
Dec–Feb are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Churches of Chennai in 2 Hours1.9 km, walking 25 min.
One hour in Chennai?
One Hour in Chennai: A Short Walk: walking 50 min, with stops 1 h 35 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Chennai in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 10 stops, ~3 h 25 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 4 h 30 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.