Though known for the bird sanctuary, the small temple tank near the Vedanthangal Lake road has a designated Shraddha area. Less known, hence zero crowds.
The banks of the Adyar River in Saidapet (near the market area) have long been a traditional stronghold for performing death rites. pithru tharpanam places in chennai
Location: Between Muttukadu and Kovalam on ECR (around 28 km from Adyar). Best for: Those who want sun (Surya) alignment for Surya Tharpanam (a specific variant). Though known for the bird sanctuary, the small
This spot is named after a small Surya temple on the beach. The east-facing beach allows you to perform both Pithru Tharpanam (facing South) and Surya Arghya (facing East) sequentially. Though known for the bird sanctuary