Padayatra 2026 - Itinerary & Schedule

 

Padayatra 2026 - Itinerary & Schedule

Summary

Start Date:              Saturday, 05 December 2026

Darshan Date:         Tuesday, 08 December 2026

Total days:              4 Days

Start Location:         Naicker Chatiram Residence

Near Padiyanallur [Redhills] Toll Plaza, Chennai

Final Destination:      Lord Malayappa Swamy Temple, Tirumalai

Total Distance:         ~ 126 KM

 

Detailed Schedule

Day 1, Saturday, 05 December 2026                                          Distance Covered – 31 KM

Route Details:

Breakfast and Start from Naicker Chatiram Residence towards Sholavaram, Karanodai, Janapan Chatiram Cross Road, Manjankaranai, Lunch at Kannigaiper, Periyapalayam, Thandalam, Soolaimeni, Night Halt & Dinner at Lachivakkam.

 

·         Start from Naicker Chatiram after having breakfast by 7:00 AM 

·         Refreshment near Manjankaranai 10:00 AM – 9 KM from Start Location

·      After 13 KM, Lunch at Sri Govinda Bhavanam Trust Marriage Hall, Kannigaiper around 12:00 noon

  

·         After 7.5 KM, refreshment at Anbumani Mahal entrance, before Thandalam by 4:30 PM

  

·         After 10 KM, Night Halt & Dinner at Jessy Mahal, Lachivakkam by 7:30 PM

 

Day 2, Sunday, 06 December 2026                                             Distance Covered – 36 KM

Route Details:

Start from Jessy Mahal, Lachivakkam, Uthukottai, Surutapalli, Breakfast at Nagalapuram, Lunch at Pitchatoor, Night Halt & Dinner at Palamangalam.

 ·         Starting from Lachivakkam Jessy Mahal by 2.00 AM

 ·         Tea Break on the way at Suruttapalli Temple by 4:30 AM

 ·         After 21 KM, Breakfast at Sai Baba Temple, Nagalapuram, around 7.00 AM. 

·         After 9 KM, Lunch at MKT Mahal, Pichattoor around 12:30 PM  

·         After 7 KM, Dinner and Night Halt at Sri Bhadravathi Sametha Bhaavanarushi Function Hall, Palamangalam by 7:30 PM

  

Day 3, Monday, 07 December 2026                                            Distance Covered – 43 KM

Route Details:

Start from Palamangalam, Narayanavanam Bypass, Puttur Bypass, Taduku, Appalayagunta, Bramanapattu, Night Halt & Dinner Tiruchanur.

 ·         Starting from Palamangalam Kalyana mandapam by 2.00 AM

 ·         Tea break at Narayanavanam Bypass, enroute by 4:30 AM

 ·         After 19 KM, Breakfast at Karthik Palace, Punnami Junction, Puttur Bypass End, by 7.00 AM

·         After 13 KM, Lunch at Vaibhav Lakshmi Palace, Appalayagunta by 12 Noon 

·         After 11 KM, Dinner and Night halt at Mukku and Mukku Function Hall, Tiruchanur around 7:30 PM

  

Day 4, Tuesday, 08 December 2026                                           Distance Covered – 17 KM

Route Details:

Start from Tiruchanur, Balaji Woodlands at Tirupathi, Alipiri, Footpath to Tirumala, Tirumala.

 ·         Starting from Tiruchanur by 6:00 AM

 ·         After 4 KM, Breakfast at Balaji Woodlands, Tirupathi opp to Central Bus Stand, by 7:00 AM

 ·         Start by 8.00 am from Balaji Woodlands and reach Tirumala by 1.00 PM

  

Have a peaceful darshan of Lord Malayappa Swamy at Tirumala as per your bookings and return back to your home towns safely.

  

Important Note to Pilgrims

 ·         The Day 1 starting place is the usual Naicker Chatiram Residence, however due to road expansion work, the outside temple is relocated to inside of our premises, hence stay watchful and lookout for banners & our service vehicles to identify the place. DO NOT go more than 100 meters from the Toll Plaza. 

·         This schedule of Padayatra includes walking time during the dark wee hours without any daylight like 2:00 AM and 8:00 PM. Hence for safety concerns, both male & female pilgrims are requested to walk only in groups during those hours and stay vigilant and watchful. 

·         Pilgrims are requested to make themselves available at the specified Break Point locations at the specified timings for us to serve you properly with Food and Refreshments. We the organisers and service members will take all necessary measures to serve you as per the schedule but services cannot be assured for pilgrims reaching the specified location late beyond 2 hours from the schedule. 

·         If any changes in schedule, it will announced or notified to the group leaders at any previous Break Point.

·         Pilgrim Baggage Transport Service will not be available beyond last day breakfast location and hence all baggage of the pilgrims needed to be carried by them on their own from the last Breakfast Location to Tirumala. 

·         All distances noted in this itinerary are approximate only.

  

**** Happy Padayatra ****