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College trips from IIT Madras, Chennai

Hostel, club and department trips from IIT Madras: Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram, Pondicherry, Tirupati, Yelagiri and Ooty with approximate road km and a planning checklist.

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From IIT Madras, groups usually compare Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram, Pondicherry. Distances are approximate road km from IIT Madras, Sardar Patel Road, Adyar, Chennai 600036. These are custom-date trip ideas, not confirmed departures. Send your group size and dates for an itemised quote.

Updated 28 Oct 2026

A fully residential campus with students from across India, so hostel groups, clubs and fest teams of 15 to 40 plan trips on weekends and after exam weeks. They tend to want an early start, an easy per-head split and a plan that includes a coastal day or a hill break within a long weekend.

Trips that work from IIT Madras

Approximate road distance from IIT Madras, Sardar Patel Road, Adyar, Chennai 600036. Journey times change with traffic and season.

Mahabalipuramabout 50 kmShore temple, rock carvings and the beach. A day trip or one-night trip from IIT Madras, about 50 km.About 1.5 hours on the East Coast Road

Kanchipuramabout 80 kmSilk weaving and temples. A day trip or one-night trip from IIT Madras, about 80 km.About 2 hours

Pondicherryabout 150 kmThe French Quarter and the seafront promenade. A day trip or one-night trip from IIT Madras, about 150 km.About 3 hours on the East Coast Road

Tirupati & Tirumalaabout 150 kmThe Venkateswara temple and the Tirumala hills. A day trip or one-night trip from IIT Madras, about 150 km.About 3.5 to 4 hours by road, or a train

Yelagiriabout 235 kmA small hill station with a lake. A one-night trip from IIT Madras, about 235 km.4 to 5 hours by road

Ooty & Coonoorabout 560 kmNilgiri tea gardens and the toy train. Two to three nights from IIT Madras, about 560 km. Flying or the train saves the long drive.Overnight train to Mettupalayam, then the toy train or road

Getting started from IIT Madras

Wikipedia puts the main entrance on Sardar Patel Road, between the residential areas of Adyar and Velachery, on a 620-acre campus. Other gates open toward Velachery, Gandhi Road and Taramani.
Chennai airport is about 15 km away by road, and Guindy is the nearest suburban rail link.

Groups meet at a campus gate or on Sardar Patel Road outside it. With controlled campus entry and several gates, the exact point and the hostel representative's contact are agreed in advance.

When groups from IIT Madras travel

Diwali weekend: Sat 7 to Mon 9 Nov 2026. Diwali is Sun 8 Nov.
Christmas and New Year: Christmas weekend Fri 25 to Sun 27 Dec 2026. New Year weekend Fri 1 to Sun 3 Jan 2027.
Republic Day: Sat 23 to Tue 26 Jan 2027. One leave day on Mon 25 gives four days.
Holi: Sun 21 and Mon 22 Mar 2027. Holiday status varies by state.
Semester breaks: Dates vary by programme. The gap after odd-semester exams (usually December to January) and the summer break (May to July) are the usual windows. Confirm yours against your academic calendar before fixing dates.

What to decide before you ask for a quote

A per-head split for a hostel or club
An early start
Veg and non-veg meals
Separate rooms for girls
Which approval the department or hostel needs before booking

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College trips from IIT Madras: questions people ask

Mahabalipuram is about 50 km, Kanchipuram about 80 km, Pondicherry about 150 km and Tirupati about 150 km. Yelagiri is about 235 km. Ooty is about 560 km and needs an overnight train or road leg.

Mahabalipuram at about 50 km is the easiest, around 1.5 hours on the East Coast Road, with the Shore Temple and the beach. Kanchipuram at about 80 km suits a group interested in temples and silk. Both fit a day with an early start.

Campus entry and gate rules are set by the institute, not by us. Many groups meet at a gate or just outside, so we agree the exact pickup spot and departure time at booking and ask you to confirm access with hostel or security staff.

Check with your department, student council or dean what the institute requires before a group travels: permission letters, parental consent for minors and a faculty or warden escort are common asks. We do not know the rule for your programme and will not guess. We send a clear itinerary, vehicle and stay brief you can attach to the request. Gozy Trips is not part of the institution.

Yes. It is about 150 km along the East Coast Road, around 3 hours each way. The French Quarter, the seafront promenade and Auroville make a two-day plan. Weekends are busy, so we recommend booking the stay early.

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