Chennai is the Capital city of Tamil Nadu with millions of population. People who seek refreshment and they end up in the hill stations. Chennai People choose the nearest Hill Stations in their holidays and weekends. Chennai is the Coastal City and has several Beaches and attractions in and around the city. Tamil Nadu is one of the states with great natural diversity and has several Hill Stations and Tourist Places. There are many Hill Stations to choose from, Western and Eastern Ghat ranges and Hilly terrains are favorite regions where the best hill stations are situated. The Following list of Hill Stations near Chennai is not far from the city and easily accessible as well.
| Hill Stations | From Chennai (in KM) | Places of interest | District | Elevation (in Meters) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yelagiri | 212 | Jalagamparai Waterfalls, Swami Malai Hills, Telescope observatory, YMCA Camp Centre | Vellore | 1,410 |
| Horsley Hills | 274 | Rapelling, Trekking, Lake Gangotri, Highview Seeing Place, Gaalibanda, Environmental Park, Horsley Hills Museum | Kurnool | 1,290 |
| Yercaud | 350 | Yercaud Lake, Lady's Seat, Killiyur Falls, The Servaroyan Temple, Bear’s Cave, Green House, The Gange, Pagoda Point, Silk Farm and Rose Garden, Fairholme Bungalow, Heaven's Ledge, Karadiyur View point, Sri Lalitha Thripura Sundari Amman Temple | Salem | 1,515 |
| Kolli Hills | 380 | Arapaleeswarar temple, A serene Pond, Akash Ganga Falls, Viewpoints | Namakkal | 1,300 |
| Athoor | 450 | Shri Kasi Vishwanathar temple, Shri Vandi Kali Amman temple, Kamarajar Sagar Dam, Viewpoints | Dindigul | |
| Palani Hills | 550 | Peaks, Viewpoints, Lakes, Rivers and Waterfalls | Dindigul | 2,500 |
| Kodaikanal | 550 | Kodaikanal Lake, Bryant Park, Coaker's Walk, Bear Shola Falls, Green Valley View, Pine forests, Shembaganur Museum of Natural History, Kodaikanal Solar Observatory, Pillar Rocks, Guna caves, Silver Cascade, Dolphin's Nose, Kurinji Andavar Murugan temple, Berijam Lake | Dindigul | 1,845 |
| Coonoor | 550 | Sim's Park, Pomological Station, Dolphin's Nose Viewpoint, Lamb’s Rock, Droog Fort, Law's Falls, Ooty, Katary Falls, Pasteur Institute | Nilgiris | 1,850 |
| Ooty | 590 | The Government Botanical Garden, Fernhills palace, Ooty Lake, Toda Hut, Government Rose Garden, Ooty Botanical Gardens, Ooty Lake, Stone House, Toda huts, Ooty Mountain Railway, St. Stephen's Church, Wax World, Ooty, Ooty Golf Course, Tribal Museum, | The Nilgiris | 2,240 |
| Coorg | 640 | Talakaveri, Nisargadhama, Iruppu Falls, Abbey Falls, Dubare, Nagarahole, Bhagamandala, Mallali Falls | Coorg | 900 |
| Munnar | 640 | Tea Estates, Valleys, lanscapes, flora and fauna | Idukki | 1,700 |
| Araku Valley | 940 | Coffee Plantation, Araku-valley, Valley Borracaves, | Visakhapatnam | 911 |