Location & Route
Location and Route
The Schools are located at Carmel Nagar, a picturesque valley in Elagiri Hills, Tamil Nadu, at an altitude of 4100 feet. The temperatures range from 15-30 degrees Celsius. Elagiri Hills is midway between Chennai (formerly Madras) and Bangalore. The campus is located 20 kilometres uphill from Jolarpettai Railway Station and 30 kilometres from Tirupattur Bus Station (Vellore District). The nearest airports at Chennai and Bangalore are 3 hours by rail and 4 hours by road. The 40-acre school campus is flanked by reserve forests, surrounded by hills in a beautiful, natural setting. The region is undisturbed by pollution in a place of quietness and serenity – truly, an unmatched centre of learning.
Note : This section will enable parents and visitors easier access and travel to Samaritan Residential Schools Campus at Elagiri Hills. There are links on this site which will take you to government and private travel services. These services are not affiliated with Samaritans in any manner and we cannot be held responsible for any difficulties that may arise from the use of these services. We hope that you will choose the best method of travel that is convenient for you to safely arrive at the school.
Route by Air
The nearest international airports are at Bangalore and Chennai (Madras). Both are 3 and 4 hours away, respectively, by road or rail from the school campus. If you desire to fly in to Chennai or Bangalore, you may choose any one of the major airlines from India or Nepal. For internationals and NRIs, please choose a major carrier that will suit you. Kindly note that, from Chennai or Bangalore you will need to travel by rail and/or by road to arrive at the school. For further information on flight schedules, you may visit the respective website of the airlines that connect Bangalore and Chennai to your location.
Route by Road
From Madras, the connecting towns and cities to reach the School Campus at Elagiri Hills are as follows.
Madras -> Poonamallee -> Walajapet -> Vellore -> Ranipet -> Ambur -> Vaniyambadi -> Ponneri -> Elagiri Hills.
The road to the Hill station is a few kilometers before Jolarpet and midway between Jolarpet and Vaniyambadi.
From Bangalore, the connecting towns and cities to reach the School Campus at Elagiri Hills are as follows.
Bangalore -> Hosur -> Sulagiri -> Krishnagiri -> Tirupattur -> Jolarpet -> Ponneri -> Elagiri Hills.
Route by Train
The Jolarpettai Junction is the closest railway station to the school campus at Elagiri Hills. Trains from all over India pass through Jolarpet Railway Station.
The most popular trains from Chennai (Madras) are
Kovai Express (#2675),
Brindavan Express (#2639),
Intercity Express (#2679).
The most popular trains from Bangalore are
Brindavan Express (#2640).
Once you have alighted at Jolarpettai Junction, you may hire a Taxi Cab at the station to bring you to the school campus in Elagiri Hills.
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