How to reach Karaikudi from Chennai by road

Karaikudi is a city in the Southern state of Tamil Nadu. It is known for its temples. Few popular temples here include Kundrakudi Shanmuganathan Temple, Ariyakudi Thiruvengamudayan Temple and Pillayarpatti Karpagavinayagar temple. If you are planning to take a break from Chennai and head to Karaikudi, here’s how you can reach the city.
                         

By Bus

State run buses are available between Chennai and Karaikudi.

By Car

The distance between Chennai and Karaikudi is 420 km and it can be covered in 7.5 to 9 hours, depending on the chosen route and the flow of traffic. There are 2 routes that one can choose from to reach Karaikudi from Chennai. The shorter route includes driving through Grand Southern Trunk Road/NH45. An alternate route includes driving through NH4 and Grand Southern Trunk Road/NH45.