Chidambaram enjoys excellent connectivity through road. The best route to Chidambaram would be the Chennai-Pondicherry route via the East Coast Road. This would be feasible for those who want to check out Pondicherry as well on the way to Chidambaram. Tamil Nadu state transport and private agencies run regular services to Chidambaram from all major towns and cities of Tamil Nadu.
Head northwest on Vittal Mallya Rd
Take the 1st left onto Kasturba Rd/Rajaram Mohan Roy Rd/Vittal Mallya Rd
Turn right at Woody's Restaurant onto LB Road
Turn left after St Joseph's College
Turn right at Elgin Apartments onto Hosur Rd
Keep right to stay on Hosur Rd
Keep right to continue on Hosur Rd/Madiwala Underpass
Continue onto Kanyakumari Rd
Keep right to continue on Electronic City Flyover/Hosur Road Elevated Expy
Continue onto Bangalore Elevated Tollway Limited
Continue onto Kanyakumari Rd
Slight left to stay on Kanyakumari Rd
Slight right to stay on Kanyakumari Rd
Slight left to stay on Kanyakumari Rd
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Salem-Ulundurpettai Hwy/NH 68
Slight right to stay on Salem-Ulundurpettai Hwy/NH 68
Turn left to stay on Salem-Ulundurpettai Hwy/NH 68
Slight left onto Service Rd
Take the 1st right onto Cuddalore - Vridhachalam - Salem Rd
Continue onto NH 532
Turn right onto SH 70
Turn right toward Chennai - Nagapattinam Hwy
Slight right onto Chennai - Nagapattinam Hwy
Turn left at Petrol Bunk onto N Car St