📍 1. Visakhapatnam (Vizag) → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~900 km | Best Route: Fly Vizag → Chennai, then train/taxi to Mayiladuthurai (~251 km). Alternatively, take the Visakha–Chennai Express train to Chennai and connect onward. Total travel time: ~8–10 hours.
📍 2. Vijayawada → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~680 km | Best Route: Take the Godavari Express or Coromandel Express from Vijayawada to Chennai, then train to Mayiladuthurai. Total travel time: ~9–11 hours.
📍 3. Guntur → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~660 km | Best Route: Train from Guntur to Chennai Central via Tenali/Vijayawada, then onward to Mayiladuthurai. By road via NH-16 is also a convenient option. Total travel time: ~9–10 hours.
📍 4. Tirupati → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~430 km | Best Route: Train from Tirupati to Chennai (~150 km, 2.5 hrs), then Chennai to Mayiladuthurai by train or taxi. A direct bus or private cab from Tirupati is also possible. Total travel time: ~6–7 hours.
📍 5. Nellore → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~310 km | Best Route: One of the closest cities in AP. Take a train or bus to Chennai (~170 km), then connect to Mayiladuthurai by train or taxi. Total travel time: ~5–6 hours.
📍 6. Kurnool → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~650 km | Best Route: Bus or train to Bengaluru, then Bengaluru to Chennai by train/flight, then onward to Mayiladuthurai. Alternatively, take a direct bus to Chennai via Vellore. Total travel time: ~10–12 hours.
📍 7. Kakinada → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~750 km | Best Route: Train from Kakinada to Chennai via Vijayawada (Godavari Express or Samata Express), then Chennai to Mayiladuthurai. Total travel time: ~10–12 hours.
📍 8. Rajahmundry → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~720 km | Best Route: Train from Rajahmundry to Chennai (Godavari Express / East Coast Express), then connect to Mayiladuthurai. Total travel time: ~10–11 hours.
📍 9. Kadapa (YSR) → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~500 km | Best Route: Bus or train from Kadapa to Chennai (~280 km), then Chennai to Mayiladuthurai by train. Road journey via Vellore is also comfortable. Total travel time: ~7–8 hours.
📍 10. Anantapur → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~700 km | Best Route: Train or bus via Bengaluru to Chennai (~360 km), then Chennai to Mayiladuthurai. Private cab directly via Vellore–Chennai–Mayiladuthurai is also an option. Total travel time: ~10–12 hours.
📍 11. Amaravati (State Capital) → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~670 km | Best Route: From Amaravati, travel to Vijayawada (~35 km), then take the Coromandel Express or Chennai Express to Chennai Central. From Chennai, connect by train or taxi to Mayiladuthurai. Total travel time: ~9–10 hours.
📍 12. Ongole → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~460 km | Best Route: Train from Ongole to Chennai via the East Coast route (Nellore–Chennai direction), then Chennai to Mayiladuthurai by train or taxi. By road, take NH-16 towards Chennai (~290 km), then continue to Mayiladuthurai. Total travel time: ~6–8 hours.
📍 13. Eluru → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~650 km | Best Route: Train from Eluru to Chennai via Vijayawada (Coromandel Express / Godavari Express). From Chennai Egmore, take a train to Mayiladuthurai. Total travel time: ~9–10 hours.
📍 14. Machilipatnam → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~640 km | Best Route: Travel to Vijayawada (~65 km by road/bus), then board a Chennai-bound express train. From Chennai, connect to Mayiladuthurai by train. Total travel time: ~9–11 hours.
📍 15. Chittoor → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~400 km | Best Route: Train or bus from Chittoor to Chennai (~90 km), then Chennai to Mayiladuthurai by train or taxi (~4–5 hrs). This is one of the shortest routes from AP. Total travel time: ~5–7 hours.
📍 16. Hindupur → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~580 km | Best Route: Travel to Bengaluru (~90 km), then take a train or flight to Chennai. From Chennai, board a train to Mayiladuthurai. Total travel time: ~8–10 hours.
📍 17. Tenali → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~650 km | Best Route: Train from Tenali to Chennai Central (Tenali–Chennai Exp or via Vijayawada). From Chennai Egmore, connect to Mayiladuthurai by passenger or express train. Total travel time: ~9–10 hours.
📍 18. Bhimavaram → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~680 km | Best Route: Train from Bhimavaram to Vijayawada, then Vijayawada to Chennai by Coromandel Express. From Chennai Egmore, board a Mayiladuthurai-bound train. Total travel time: ~10–11 hours.
📍 19. Proddatur → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~540 km | Best Route: Bus or taxi to Kadapa (~55 km), then train/bus to Chennai. From Chennai, take a train to Mayiladuthurai. Road journey via Cuddapah–Vellore–Chennai is also feasible. Total travel time: ~8–9 hours.
📍 20. Nandyal → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~620 km | Best Route: Train from Nandyal towards Chennai (via Guntakal or Kurnool junction). From Chennai, connect to Mayiladuthurai by train or taxi. Total travel time: ~9–11 hours.
📍 21. Madanapalle → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~440 km | Best Route: Bus to Tirupati (~80 km) or Chittoor (~50 km), then train to Chennai. From Chennai, travel to Mayiladuthurai by train or cab. Total travel time: ~6–8 hours.
📍 22. Srikalahasti → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~380 km | Best Route: Very close to Tirupati (~35 km). Train from Srikalahasti or Tirupati to Chennai (~150 km), then Chennai to Mayiladuthurai. Total travel time: ~5–6 hours — one of the shortest journeys from AP.
📍 23. Guntakal → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~700 km | Best Route: Train from Guntakal to Chennai via Dharmavaram or Bengaluru. Alternatively, take a bus to Bengaluru (~170 km) and fly or take a train to Chennai, then onward to Mayiladuthurai. Total travel time: ~10–12 hours.
📍 24. Tadepalligudem → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~670 km | Best Route: Train from Tadepalligudem to Vijayawada (~90 km), then Vijayawada to Chennai by express train. From Chennai, connect to Mayiladuthurai. Total travel time: ~9–11 hours.
📍 25. Narasaraopet → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~640 km | Best Route: Train or bus from Narasaraopet to Guntur (~60 km), then connect to Chennai by train. From Chennai Egmore, board a Mayiladuthurai train. Total travel time: ~9–10 hours.
📍 26. Adoni → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~700 km | Best Route: Train from Adoni towards Chennai via Dharmavaram–Pakala–Katpadi route. Alternatively, bus to Kurnool and connect by train. Total travel time: ~10–12 hours.
📍 27. Bapatla → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~530 km | Best Route: Train from Bapatla to Chennai via Ongole and Nellore (East Coast Express). From Chennai Egmore, connect to Mayiladuthurai by express train. Total travel time: ~7–9 hours.
📍 28. Tadipatri → Sivanadi Jothidam
Distance: ~640 km | Best Route: Train from Tadipatri to Chennai via Dharmavaram or Guntakal. Alternatively, reach Anantapur (~55 km) and take a Bengaluru-bound bus, then flight/train to Chennai and onward to Mayiladuthurai. Total travel time: ~9–11 hours.
