Plan Your Visit
Gingee makes an excellent day trip from Chennai or Puducherry — but come prepared for a steep, sun-exposed climb.
- Status
- UNESCO World Heritage Site (2025), as part of the Maratha Military Landscapes of India
- Location
- Gingee (Senji), Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu 604202, India
- Timings
- Open daily, roughly 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; hill-climb entry usually stops around 3:00 PM
- Entry fee
- Around ₹30 for Indian nationals and higher for foreign nationals (children under 12 often free) — confirm current rates on site
- Getting there
- ≈160 km from Chennai; close to Puducherry; nearest railway station Tindivanam / Villupuram
- Nearest airport
- Chennai International Airport (≈160 km)
- Best time
- Early morning; cooler months (Oct–Mar). The climb is steep and sun-exposed — carry water.
- Managed by
- Archaeological Survey of India
- Nearby
- Thiruvannamalai Arunachaleswarar Temple (~40 km), Melmalayanur, Mel Sithamur Jain Math
Getting there
From Chennai, take the Grand Southern Trunk road toward Tindivanam; a few kilometres before the town, turn off and continue roughly 35 km to Gingee. The nearest railway station is Tindivanam, and the nearest airport is Chennai. Confirm current opening hours and entry fees with the Archaeological Survey of India before travelling, as they can change.