Chennai the capital of Tamil Nadu. A beautiful budding city is rich in tradition and heritage. Many places in the city take your breath away. Here you can find the 30 best places that you can visit when you are in Chennai
- A morning walk in Marina Beach makes your day with a beautiful sunrise along with the view of the sea.
- A visit to the Government Museum, the second oldest museum in India.
- An evening strolls in Elliot’s beach, calmness, the serenity you have a view of nature at its best.
- Srinagar Anna zoological park aka Vandalur Zoo one of the prominent tourist places in Chennai housing more than 500 different species in a single location.
- Chennai is quite hot in the summer, beating the heat would be the top priority for everyone. You could go into the sea for sea diving on the beach.
- Connemara Public Library is one of the most renowned public libraries in the world.
- Chennai is not only about temples and serene beaches. The City is home to one of the most adventurous sports of all times – Parasailing, a water sport in which you are tied to a parachute and heaved by a boat.
- Dakshinachitra Museum is one of the living-history museums in India. It has a wide variety of South Indian architecture, crafts, and traditional goods.
- Express Avenue is a mall in Royapettah, a vast and fabulous place to spend your time in both shopping and recreation.
- Fort St. George is irreplaceable for the history of the city of Chennai itself. It hosts the offices of various government official heads of the state.
- ISKCON Temple is a temple devoted to Lord Krishna. A beautiful attraction along the ECR road attracting thousands of tourists every year.
- MGM Dizzee World a family amusement park that has been an entertainment zone for almost 3 generations.
- Kapaleeswarar Temple is a holy shrine of Shiva in Mylapore. You will be stunned by the brilliant architecture of the temple.
- Loyola College, located at the center of the city is a beautiful place to spend your leisure time. Anyone is allowed inside the campus and use the grounds for recreation.
- Mylapore is one of the oldest and culturally enriched neighborhoods. A visit to this area enriches your knowledge about South Indian tradition as it boasts many temples, churches, and historical monument.
- Nettukuppam is the northernmost tip of Chennai. It has a beach that is not tarnished by crowds. It is a solitary retreat for you to enjoy the raking sea in a peaceful environment.
- Parthasarathy Temple, located in Triplicane, is a structure more than 1000 years old. Dedicated to different avatars of Lord Vishnu within the many shrines of the temple, it attracts thousands of Vishnu followers from all across the globe.
- Royapuram Fishing Harbor is one of the most popular fishing grounds in Chennai. This region is famous for seafood.
- Santhome church is a great option for many of you due to its breathtaking architecture and the peace it provides to your mind.
- Shirdi Sai Baba temple in Chennai is a beautiful temple built to pay homage to Sai Baba. The white color of the temple will help you to calm your mind.
- Surrounded by several hills around it, Chennai neighbors some amazing places that offer nearness to Nature. There are several mines and small forest cover regions where you can camp and enjoy nature at its core.
- Safari in Chennai’s wildlife parks is also an interesting choice for you as Chennai’s neighbors have beautiful forest covers. Interacting with wild animals makes you realize the true nature of the wilderness.
- T Nagar is one of the busiest neighborhoods in Chennai. It is a growing commercial and economic hub, as well as a residential area. You will come across a plethora of retail shops lined up on every main road and arterial streets making up shopping at a low price.
- The Chennai Sangamam is a great cultural festival organized by the government of Tamil Nadu every year on the eve of Pongal season.
- The Madras Crocodile Bank is not a zoo. You can certainly take a look at the reptiles in captivity, but unlike a zoo, you can see them in a more comfortable and in-situ and ex-situ kind of manner.
- The Madras War Cemetery is a graveyard built for soldiers martyred in Second World War for the country. You can relax and read about the difficulties faced by them during the war.
- The Thousand Lights Mosque of Royapettah is among the most esteemed mosques. It is one of the most popular gathering places for daily prayers, festive occasions like Muharram and it is also a great place to spend your evening time.
- Valluvar Kottam is located near the heart of the city a gigantic auditorium built in remembrance of poet-saint Thiruvalluvar. You can visit this place during festivities to energize yourselves.
- Vadapalani Murugan Temple is one of the most popular temples dedicated to Lord Murugan. Located in Vadapalani, the temple is an example of South Indian beliefs and architecture.
- VGP Golden beach, the cleanest beach in South India also one of the most sought-after destinations in the area by family and tourists due to its heartwarming conditions.
Written By - V Rohit
Edited By - Vijaya
Social