CHENNAI ( MADRAS )
Chennai is the capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal, it is one of the biggest
cultural, economic and educational centres in South India. According to the
2011 Indian census, it is the fourth-largest city and fourth-most populous urban agglomeration
in India.
The city together with the adjoining regions constitute the Chennai
Metropolitan Area,
which is the 36th-largest urban area by population in the world. Chennai is among the most
visited Indian cities by foreign tourists. It was ranked 43rd most visited city
in the world for year 2015. The Quality of Living Survey rated Chennai as
the safest city in India. Chennai attracts 45 percent of health tourists visiting India, and 30 to
40 percent of domestic health tourists. As such, it is termed
"India's health capital". As a growing metropolitan city in a
developing country, Chennai confronts substantial pollution and other
logistical and socio-economic problem.
Chennai has the third-largest expatriate population in India at
35,000 in 2009, 82,790 in 2011 and estimated at over 100,000 by 2016. Tourism guide publisher Lonely Planet named Chennai as one of the
top ten cities in the world to visit in 2015. Chennai is ranked as a beta-level
city in the Global Cities Index and was ranked the best city in India by India Today in the 2014 annual Indian
city survey. In 2015 Chennai was named the
"hottest" city (worth visiting, and worth living in for long term) by
the BBC, citing the mixture of both modern and traditional
values. National Geographic ranked Chennai's food as
second best in the world; it was the only Indian city to feature in the list.[23] Chennai was also named the
ninth-best cosmopolitan city in the world by Lonely Planet.
Chennai
Metropolitan Area is one of the largest city economies of
India. Chennai is nicknamed "The Detroit of India", with more than
one-third of India's automobile industry being based in the city. In January
2015, it was ranked third in terms of per capita GDP.
TOP SIGHT IN CHENNAI THAT EVERY TOURIST MUST VISIT
1.Marina Beach
Marina
Beach of Chennai is a popular destination. Marina Beach is one of the longest
urban beaches in the world. Stretched along the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of
Bengal for about 12 km, Marina Beach is bordered by St. George Fort in the
North and Besant Nagar in the South.Marina Beach is a popular picnic spot since
the 1880s. Famous for its long stretch of silver sands and blue sea, Marina
Beach provides a clear view of sunrise and sunset. The side drive of the beach
is fringed by palms and casuarinas which provide shade. The lighthouse,
situated at the southern end of the beach, provides panoramic views of the city
of Chennai.Marina Beach has become a centre for activities like wind surfing,
fishing, sun bathing, kit flying and beach volley ball. But the strong current
of water makes Marina Beach unsuitable for swimming.The Marina Beach drive is
home to popular landmarks of the city like the Senate House, Ice House, Anna
Square, MGR Memorial, etc. Marina Beach also has an Aquarium, artificial water
fountain, a swimming pool and a park. The park at Marina Beach is very popular
as it has sculptures of many leaders and celebrities like Mahatma Gandhi, B.G.
Tilak, Bharathidasan, Tiruvalluvar, Kamaraj, Swami Sivananda, Sir Thomas Munro,
the Statue of Labour, Thanthai Periyar, etc.
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2. Kapaleeshwarar Temple
Kapaleeshwarar
Temple, Mylapore, Chennai is a temple of Shiva located in Mylapore, Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The form of Shiva's consort Parvati worshipped at this temple is called Karpagambal
is from Tamil, ("Goddess of the
Wish-Yielding Tree"). The temple was built around the 7th century CE
in Dravidian architecture.[1][2] According to the Puranas, Shakti worshipped Shiva in the form
of a peacock, giving the vernacular name Mylai (Mayilāi)
to the area that developed around the temple - mayil is Tamil
for "peacock".[3] Shiva is worshiped as Kapaleeswarar,
and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Karpagambal. The presiding deity
is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
The temple has numerous shrines, with those of Kapaleeswarar and Karpagambal
being the most prominent. The temple complex houses many halls. The temple has
six daily rituals at various times from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and four
yearly festivals on its calendar. The Arubathimooval festival celebrated during
the Tamil month of Panguni is the most prominent festival in
the temple. The present masonry structure was built during the Vijayanagar
rulers of the Tuluva Dynasty (1491–1570
CE) The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and
Endowment Board of the Government of
Tamil Nadu.
3. San
Thome Basilica
San
Thome Basilica minor basilica in Santhome, in the city of Chennai (Madras), India. It was built in the 16th
century by Portuguese explorers, over the
tomb of Saint Thomas, one of the twelve
apostles of Jesus. In 1893, it was rebuilt as a church with the status of
a cathedral by the British. The British version still stands today. It
was designed in Neo-Gothic style, favoured by British architects in the late 19th century. This church
is one of the only three known churches in the world built over the tomb of an
apostle of Jesus, the other two being St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City and Santiago
de Compostela Cathedral in Galicia, Spain.
4. Parthasarathy
Temple
The Parthasarathy Temple is an
8th-century Hindu Vaishnavite temple dedicated to the god Krishna, located at Triplicane, Chennai, India. The temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil literature canon of the Alvar saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE and is
classified as among the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu. The name 'Parthasarathy', in Sanskrit, means the 'charioteer of Arjuna', referring to Krishna's role as a charioteer to Arjuna
in the epic Mahabaratha.
It was originally built by the Pallavas in the 8th century by king Narasimhavarman I. The temple has icons of five forms of
Vishnu: Narasimha, Rama, Gajendra Varadaraja, Ranganatha and Krishna
The temple is one of the oldest structures
in Chennai. There are shrines for VedavalliThayar,
Ranganatha, Rama, Gajendra Varadaraja, Narasimha, Andal, Hanuman, Alvars, Ramanuja, Swami Manavala Mamunigal and Vedanthachariar. The temple subscribes to Vaikhanasa agama and follows Thenkalai tradition. There are separate entrances for the
Krishna and Narasimha temples. The gopuram (towers) and mandapas (pillars) are decorated with elaborate carvings,[10] a standard feature of South Indian Temple Architecture.
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5. Edward Elliot's Beach
Elliot's Beach (popularly known as
"Besant Nagar Beach" or "Bessie") is located in Besant Nagar, Chennai, India. It forms the end-point of
the Marina Beach shore, and is
named after Edward Elliot, onetime chief magistrate
and superintendent of police, Madras. It has the Velankanni Church and
the Ashtalakshmi Kovil nearby. In
the colonial era, it was a fairly exclusive place limited to white people. As
of 2016, there are many restaurants near the beach. There is a police outpost
at the beach and the crowd is policed by means of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
to prevent drowning mishaps. In 2010, there were 11 drowning cases reported off
Elliots Beach. In August 2012, the government sanctioned two more
all-terrain vehicles for patrolling the beach.
6. Government
Museum
The Government Museum or Madras Museum is a museum of human history and culture located in the
neighbourhood of Egmore in Chennai, India. Started in 1851, it is
the second oldest museum in India after the Indian Museum in Kolkata. It is particularly rich in archaeological
and numismatic collections. It has the largest collection of Roman
antiquities outside Europe. Among them, the colossal Museum Theatre is one of the most
impressive. The
National Art Gallery is
also present in the museum premises. Built in Indo-Saracenic style, it houses rare works of artists
like Raja Ravi Varma.
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7. Vivekanandar
Illam
Vivekanandar
Illam
or Vivekananda House ,
earlier known as Ice House or Castle Kernan at Chennai, India is an important place
for the Ramakrishna Movement in South India. It is remembered as the place
where Swami Vivekananda stayed for nine days
when he visited Chennai (then Madras) in 1897. Vivekananda House now houses a
Permanent Exhibition on Indian Culture and Swamiji’s Life, maintained by
the Chennai
branch of
the Ramakrishna Math and is a source of
inspiration to thousands of people who visit it every year.
Address: Kamaraj Salai(Marina beach road), Neelam Basha Dargapuram, Near
Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600005
8. St. Thomas Mount
St.
Thomas Mount (known
in Tamil as Parangimalai) is a small hillock located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, near the neighbourhood
of Guindy and very close to Chennai
International Airport.
The ancient Syrian Christian community of India
trace the origin of their church to St. Thomas the Apostle, believed to have
been martyred in St. Thomas Mount.
From the 17th century, this part of Chennai was populated predominantly
by Anglo-Indians. The St. Thomas
Garrison Church is
located at the bottom of St Thomas Mount.The St. Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic
church is located east of the shrine at North Silver Street , foot holds of the
mountain Shrine. The neighbourhood is served by the St.
Thomas Mount railway station on the southern line of the Chennai
Suburban Railway Network. Integration of the Metro and MRTS with the suburban station in the neighbourhood, is
expected to make the suburb the city's largest transit hub after Chennai Central.[1] In the state assembly elections of 1967 and
1971, there was a constituency known as the Saint Thomas Mount.
9. Vadapalani
Andavar Temple
Vadapalani
Andavar Temple is
a Hindu temple that is
dedicated to Lord Muruga. It is located in Vadapalani, Chennai. It was renovated in the 1920s and a
Rajagopuram was built during that time. The temple has grown in popularity,
which is believed to be in part due to the patronage of cinema stars
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10. Marundeeswarar
Temple
Marundeeswarar Temple is a temple
dedicated to Hindu deity Shiva, located in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai adjacent to the beach of Bay of Bengal. It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams,
where the three of the most revered Nayanars (Saivite Saints), Appar and Tirugnana Sambandar have glorified the temple with their
verses during the 7th-8th century. The temple has been widely expanded by Chola kings
during the 11th century.[2] The temple has two seven tiered gateway
towers, a huge tank, with the overall temple area covering 1 acre. The
Marundeeswarar temple has been a place of curative worship for people with
diseases. The latest consecration of the temple after renovation, was performed
in May 2008. The temple is administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment
Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
11. Shirdi
Sai Baba Temple
Shirdi
Sai Baba Temple is
a Hindu temple located in the
neighbourhood of Mylapore in Chennai, India. It is dedicated to the
Indian saint Sai Baba of Shirdi. The temple was built in 1952 by one Narasimhaswami,
a Salem and Sai Baba devotee,
out of money donated by a Chettiar merchant. This is considered the most
trusted temple in India. The temple is the headquarters of the All
India Sai Samaj.
The All India Sai Samaj is an organization founded by Sri Narasimhaswamiji
seven decades backs, its main object being propagation of the life and
teachings of Sri Sai Baba of Shirdi. Through two decades of tireless preaching,
during which he traveled almost the entire Bharat, Sri Swamiji made the name of
Sri Sai Baba as familiar as that of Siva, Rama and Krishna. Sri Swamiji
authored many books highlighting that Sri Sai Baba’s mission was to bring
together two communities opposed to each other – the Hindus and Muslims –
within a common fold, that Baba promoted a religion of love with peace and
harmony, and that Baba belonged to no particular religion or faith, that he was
neither Hindu nor Muslim, with his birth and early life shrouded in mystery.
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12. Guindy National Park
Guindy
National Park is
a 2.70 km2 (1.04 sq mi) Protected area
of Tamil Nadu,
located in Chennai, South India, is the 8th smallest National Park of India and one of the very
few national parks situated inside a city. The park is an extension
of the grounds surrounding Raj Bhavan, formerly known as the 'Guindy
Lodge', the official residence of the Governor of Tamil Nadu, India. It extends deep inside
the governor's estate, enclosing beautiful forests, scrub lands, lakes and
streams.The park has a role in both ex-situ and in-situ conservation and is home to 400 blackbucks, 2,000 spotted deers, 24 jackals, a wide variety of snakes, geckos, tortoises and over 130 species of birds, 14
species of mammals, over 60 species of butterflies and spiders each, a wealth of different
invertebrates grasshoppers, ants, termites, crabs, snails, slugs, scorpions, mites, earthworms, millipedes, and the like. These are free-ranging fauna
and live with the minimal of interference from human beings. The only major
management activity is protection as in any other in-situ conservation area.
The park attracts more than 700,000 visitors every year.
13. Valluvar
Kottam
Valluvar Kottam is a popular monument in Chennai, dedicated to the classical Tamil poet, philosopher, and saint, Thiruvalluvar. It is located at the intersection of the Kodambakkam High road and the Village road. The monument
now stands at what was once the deepest point of a local lake. Valluvar Kottam
was constructed by Kalaignar M.Karunanidhi during 1970s in the memory of Thiruvalluvar, who wrote his famous Thirukkural some 2,000 years ago. All 133 chapters and
1330 verses of the Thirukkural are inscribed on
bas-relief in the front-hall's corridors. The construction of Valluvar Kottam
is similar to a temple chariot, like a replica of the
temple chariot in Thiruvarur. A life-size statue of Thiruvalluvar has been installed in the 39-m-high
chariot. The auditorium of Valluvar Kottam can accommodate around 4,000 people.
The architect of the memorial is South Indian traditional architect V. Ganapati Sthapati, who is also the architect
of the Thiruvalluvar Statue at Kanyakumari.
14. B. M. Birla Planetarium
B. M. Birla
Planetarium is
a large planetarium in Chennai providing a virtual tour of the night
sky and holding cosmic shows on a specially perforated hemispherical aluminium inner dome. It is located at Kotturpuram in the Periyar Science and Technology Centre campus which houses
eight galleries, namely, Physical Science, Electronics and Communication,
Energy, Life Science, Innovation, Transport, International Dolls and Children
and Materials Science, with over 500 exhibits. Built in 1988 in the memory of
the great industrialist and visionary of India B. M. Birla, it is the most modern planetarium in India. There are two other Birla
Planetariums in India, viz., the one in Kolkata known as M. P. Birla
Planetarium and
the other in Hyderabad, Tiruchirapalli and Coimbatore.
15. Thousand Lights
Thousand Lights Mosque is
located on Anna Salai Road in Chennai. This mosque was built in the
year 1820 and exhibits a medieval architectural style. The mosque has
multi-domes and two towering minarets. The minarets are at a height of about 64
feet above the ground. This mosque is famous for its architectural
splendour.
Timing of Thousand
Lights Mosque : Monday – Friday: 5.30 AM – 9.00 PM , Saturday: 5.30 AM –
9.00 PM , Sunday: 5.30 AM – 9.00 PM , Public Holidays: 5.30 AM – 9.00 PM
16. VGP Universal Kingdom
VGP Universal Kingdom is an amusement park located in East Coast Road in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The park offering small
rides during the early days of its history became a full-fledged amusement park
in 1997.[1] The park provides several fun and
adventure rides for children, youth and adults. VGP 2000 millennium tower,
Water cascades, Paneer fort and statueman are some of the main attractions.
17. Semmozhi Poonga
Semmozhi Poonga (literally translated
to "Classical Language Park") is a botanical garden in Chennai set up by the horticulture department
of the Government of
Tamil Nadu.
The garden was opened on 24 November 2010 by then chief Minister Dr.M.
Karunanidhi and is the first botanical garden in the city.[1] The garden is located in the Cathedral
Road–Anna Salai junction, opposite
the American
Consulate,
on the erstwhile Drive-in Woodlands Hotel. Encompassing an area of 20 acres
(320 grounds),[2] it was built at a cost of ₹ 80
million. More than 500 species of plants are being grown in the area, in
addition to the 80 trees that was already in existence during the development
of the park, some of them being more than 100 years old. The garden houses some
of the popular exotic flora and rare plant
species, medicinal and aromatic herbs. Many of the exotic plants are imported
from countries like China and Thailand, including a plethora of bonsai varieties of ficus microcarpa and ficus ginseng.
18. Kishkinta
Kishkinta is a theme park
located in Chennai, India. Kishkinta Theme Park is
located near Vandalur Railway station which has a serene atmosphere, 13 km
south of Anakaputhur. It was founded by Navodaya Appachan, the owner of Navodaya Studio. This Park is spread across 120 acres of vast
area with a scenic landscape, bushes, fountains, decorations and designs. Along
with these, the park has various entertainment places of Wave pools, water
ridings, roller coasters, toy trains etc. especially for children who visits
for picnics. It is named after the fabled simian kingdom in the epic –
Ramayana.
19. Chennai Central
Chennai
Central,
erstwhile Madras Central,
is the main railway terminus in the city of Chennai, formerly known as Madras. It lies adjacent
to the current headquarters of the Southern Railway, as well as the Ripon Building, and is one of the most important railway
hubs in South India. The other major railway
hub stations in the city are Chennai Egmore and Tambaram, Chennai Beach. Chennai Central connects
the city to New Delhi and prominent cities of India such as Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Varanasi, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Visakhapatnam and so forth. The 142-year-old building
of the railway station, one of the most prominent landmarks of Chennai, was
designed by architect George Harding.[6] Along with Chennai Beach, the station is also a main hub for
the Chennai Suburban
Railway system.
Address: Kannappar Thidal, Periyamet, Station Rd, Kannappar Thidal,
Periyamet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600003
20. Madhya Kailash
Madhya
Kailash also
known as Nadukkayilai in
Tamil, is a Hindu temple in South Chennai, located at the junction between Sardar Patel
Road, Adyar and Rajiv Gandhi Salai. It is located opposite
the Central
Leather Research Institute and is close to the Indian
Institute of Technology, Chennai.
21. Spencer Plaza
Spencer
Plaza is
a shopping mall located on Anna Salai in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, and is one of the
modern landmarks of the city. Originally
built during the period of the British Raj and reconstructed in 1985 on the site
of the original Spencer's departmental store, it is the oldest shopping mall in
India[1] and one of the biggest shopping malls
in South Asia when it was built.[2] It is one of the earliest Grade A
commercial projects of the city, which were developed in the second half of the
1990s.[3] As of March 2010, it is the 11th
largest mall in the country with a gross lettable area of 530,000 sq ft.
22. Church of Our Lady of Light
Church of Our Lady of Light is a Roman Catholic shrine in Chennai, India. It is commonly
called as Luz Church by the locals, which derives from the Portuguese name Nossa Senhora da Luz. Built in
1516 by the Portuguese, it is one of
the oldest Churches in the city and its foundation stone marks as one of the
oldest European monuments in
India. The history of the church dates back to the 16th-century legend of safe
arrival to land by missionaries. The church is
located very near to the Santhome
Basilica, where Apostle Thomas is believed to
be buried. Although at the time the church was built, the locality was a thick
forest, now it is part of a bustling metropolitan area. This 16th-century
European-architecture building consists of patterns of Gothic arches and Baroque ornamentation.
The feast of Our Lady of Light is celebrated on the 15 August every year. On 15
August, 2010, Church of Our Lady of Light was declared Shrine of Our Lady of
Light by A. M. Chinnappa, Archbishop of
Madras-Mylapore.
23. Puzhal lake
Puzhal aeri, or Puzhal lake, also known as the Red Hills Lake, is located in Red
Hills, Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, South India. It is one of
the two rain-fed reservoirs from where water is drawn for supply to Chennai City, the other one
being the Chembarambakkam Lake and Porur Lake.
The full capacity of the lake is 3,300 million ft³ (93 million m³).
24. The Madras Light House
The Madras Light House is
a lighthouse facing the Bay of Bengal on the east
coast of the Indian
Subcontinent.
It is a famous landmark on the Marina Beach in Chennai, India. It was built
by the East Coast Constructions and Industries in 1976 replacing the old
lighthouse in the northern direction. The lighthouse was opened in January
1977. It also houses the meteorological department and was restricted to
visitors. On 16 November 2013, it was reopened to visitors. It is one of the
few lighthouses in the world and the only one in India with an elevator.[3][4] It is also the
only lighthouse in India within the city limits.
25. MGR memorial
MGR memorial is a memorial
structure built on the Marina beach in Chennai, India. It was built
in memory of former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M.
G. Ramachandran.
Spread over 8.25 acres, the memorial is located adjacent to the Anna Memorial and has the
highest footfall on the seafront.[1] The body of
former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and MGR's protégé J. Jayalalithaa is also buried
at this site.
26. Ashtalakshmi Kovil
The Ashtalakshmi Kovil is
a Hindu temple, which lies on
the shorelines near the Elliot's beach, in Chennai, India. The temple is
dedicated to the goddess Lakshmi, and her
eight primary forms – the Ashtalakshmi – the giver of all eight forms of
wealth, namely, offspring, success, prosperity, wealth, courage, bravery, food,
and knowledge. The sanctorums are depicted on a multi-tier complex in such a
way that visitors could visit all the shrines without stepping over any of the
sanctorums.
Address: Beach Road, Arulmigu Mahalakshmi Temple, Besant Nagar, Near
Elliot's Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600090
27. Fort St George
Fort St George (or
historically, White Town) is the name of the first English (later British) fortress in India, founded in
1644 at the coastal city of Madras, the modern city of Chennai. The construction of
the fort provided the impetus for further settlements and trading activity, in
what was originally an uninhabited land.Thus, it is a feasible contention to say
that the city evolved around the fortress. The fort currently houses
the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly and other
official buildings. The fort is one of the 163 notified areas (megalithic
sites) in the state of Tamil Nadu.
Address: Rajaji Salai, Near Legislature and Secretariat, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
600009
28. Arignar
Anna Zoological Park
Arignar Anna
Zoological Park (abbreviated AAZP), also known as the Vandalur Zoo, is a zoological garden located in Vandalur,
a suburb in the southwestern part of Chennai, Tamil Nadu,
about 31 kilometres (19 mi) from the city centre and 15 kilometres
(9.3 mi) from Chennai
Airport. It is India's largest zoo in terms of area covering 1,300
acres. Its previous location was set up in 1855 and was the first public zoo in India. It is affiliated with the Central Zoo Authority of India.[8] Spread over an area
of 602 hectares (1,490 acres), including a 92.45-hectare (228.4-acre) rescue
and rehabilitation centre, the park is the largest zoological garden in India.
The zoo houses 2,553 species of flora and fauna across 1,265 acres (512 ha).
As of 2012 the park houses around 1,500 wild species, including 46 endangered
species, in its 160 enclosures. As
of 2010, there were about 47 species of mammals,
63 species of birds, 31 species of reptiles,
5 species of amphibians,
25 species of fishes,
and 10 species of insects in the park. The park, with an objective to be a
repository of the state's fauna, is credited with being the second wildlife
sanctuary in Tamil Nadu after Mudumalai National Park.
Number of
species: 170 (2016)
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Queens land.
The
park is located by the Chennai-Bangalore Trunk Road between Sriperumpudhur and
Poonamalle. There is parking for cars. Buses are available from Guindy and T.
Nagar. All buses going to Sriperumpudhur from Chennai stop at Queensland. The
entry fee is 550 INR for an adult and 450 INR for a child. Children shorter
than 2 feet (0.61 m) tall are not charged. The park is open from
10 am to 6:30 pm on weekdays and 10:00 am to 7:30 pm on
weekends and government holidays. It is closed on Mondays for maintenance, with
the exception of holidays. Food and drink are available within the park.
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Chembarambakkam lake
Chembarambakkam
lake, is
a lake located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India,
about 40 km from Chennai. It is one of the two rain-fed
reservoirs from where water is drawn for supply to Chennai City, the other one being the Puzhal Lake. The Adyar River originates from this
lake. A part of water supply of the metropolis of Chennai is drawn from this
lake. Chembarambakkam was known as Puliyur Kottam. It is one of the 24 kottams
(villages) that existed even during the later Chola period in Thondai
Mandalam which had Kanchipuram as its headquarters.
·
The Full
Tank Level is 85.40 ft (26.03 m).
·
The Full
Capacity (mcft) of the lake is 3,645 million ft³ (108million m³).
·
The Level
of the tank in feet is 75.60 ft (23.04 m).
However, acute sedimentation has
eaten more than 40% of its water holding strength. There is an ancient Shiva temple located here.
31.
The Armenian Church
The Armenian Church, Chennai, constructed in 1712
and
reconstructed in 1772, is one of the oldest churches of the Indian subcontinent. It is
famous for its belfry of six. The Church,
also called the Armenian Church of Virgin Mary, is located on the Armenian
Street, Parrys, George Town, Chennai, South India.
Altar Armenian Church Madras
Michael Stephen was the caretaker
of the Church until 2004. as of 2010 the caretaker of the Church was
Trevor Alexander.
Address: 60/116, Armenian Street, Near High Court, Parry's Corner, George Town,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600001
32.
DakshinaChitra
DakshinaChitra ("a picture of
the south") is a living-history museum in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu,
dedicated to South Indian heritage and culture. It is
located 25 kilometres (16 mi) to the south of Chennai.
Opened to the public on 14 December 1996, the museum was founded and is being
managed by the Madras Craft Foundation (MCF). The MCF was established in
1984. Deborah Thiagarajan, an
Indian art historian of American origin, governs the museum.
The museum
is built on 10 acres (4.0 ha) of land taken on a 33-year lease from the Government of Tamil Nadu. Developed as a
heritage village, DakshinaChitra has an array of displays depicting the life
pattern of Indians in the states of South India.
The exhibits portray the living beliefs of art, folk performing-arts, craft and
architecture of India, in particular of South Indian traditions.
33. MGM
Dizzee World
MGM Dizzee World is a theme park
located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in East Coast
Road. The park has log flume, Ferris wheel,
spider spin, roller coaster, the funny mountain, dashing cars,
super trooper, a water world and it also hosts special seasonal shows.
It is owned by MGM Group of Companies.
The park
also hosts special features such as snow valley experience introduced during
the early 2000s; an artificial snow shower with snow-capped mountain and a snow
man.
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34. Krishna's
Butterball
Krishna's Butterball (also known as Vaan Irai Kal and Krishna's Gigantic Butterball) is a gigantic granite boulder resting on a
short incline in the historical town of Mahabalipuram in India. The boulder is approximately
6 meters high and 5 meters wide and weighs around 250 tons It stands on an
approximately 1.2-meter (4 ft) base on a slope, and is said to have been
at the same place for 1200 years.
Krishna's Butter Ball side view
In 1908, then-governor of the city Arthur Havelock made an attempt to use seven elephants
to move the boulder from its position due to safety concerns, but with no
success. It is said that Pallava king Narasimhavarman too made a failed attempt to move
the boulder. The original name, a tamil word Vaan Irai Kal, according to the Atlas Obscura, translates to "Stone of Sky
God According to Hindu mythology, lord Krishna often stole butter from his
mother's butter handi; this may have led to the namesake of the boulder.[1] In 1969, a tour-guide is said to
credit its present name, Krishna's Butterball, to Indira Gandhi who was on a tour of the city. A part of the boulder has eroded
away, making it look like a half-spherical rock. It is said that the South
Indian Tamil king Raja Raja Chola was inspired by the balance of
this massive stone boulder and it led to the creation of never falling mud
dolls called Tanjavur Bommai, which having a half-spherical
base tends to come back to its original position every time one tries to make
it fall. The boulder is bigger and heavier than the monolithic stones of Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu of Peru.[6] It is a popular tourist
attraction in the city and is listed as a historical monument by the Archeological Survey
of India.
Address: E Raja St, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104
35. Ranganathan Street
Ranganathan Street is a major commercial
street in the neighborhood of T. Nagar,
located in Chennai,
India. The street houses several commercial establishments, primarily those
involved in the clothing and jewelry industry.[1] It has often been
referred to as the most crowded street in Chennai.
36. Cholamandal
Artists' Village
Historic artist community featuring galleries for
contemporary painting & sculpture & a gift shop.
37. FORT MUSEUM
Museum in Fort St. George with historical paintings & objects from
the time of British imperialism.
Phone: 044 2567 1127
38 The Anjaneya
Temple.
The Anjaneya Temple at Nanganallur, Chennai is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Hanuman.
The principal idol of Hanuman is 32 feet tall and sculpted from a single piece
of granite,
which the second tallest Hanuman after Panchavatee near Puducherry.
The idol was installed in 1989 and consecrated in 1995.
Sri Maruti
Bhakta samajan trust, consisting of people with high spiritual beliefs, wished
for this temple. with the blessings of Sri Ragavendra
Swami and Sri Kanchi
Paramacharyar entrenched the 32 foot idol of Sri Anjaneyar in 1989 and
consummated the Kumbabishekam in 1995. The distinguished factor of the 32 feet
idol is that it was molded out of a single rock.
The main
shrine houses Anjaneya inside a Temple Tower 90 feet tall. Anjaneya is facing
West, and is at eastern side of the temple and the main entrance is on the
West. There is an auxiliary entrance on the southern side used during temple
festivals. The main Temple building has path-ways all around the sanctum
sanctorum and also a large covered space (Mandapam)
for devotees to assemble in front of the Lord for offering worship. On the
North-West corner, a full-fledged Sannidhi for Sri Rama has been built and here He has taken
abode with Seetha and Lakshmana with Anjaneya in attendance. The Gods
are facing East. Rama's role as the protector and ruler is signified here as
Rama is seen carrying his bow, hence the name "Kothanda Rama" for the
Lord here. On the South-West, a Sannidhi for Lord Krishna with Rukmani and Satyabhama,
all facing East has been built. Even though a Sannidhi for Lord Rama is
normally built in Anjaneya temple, rarely a Sannidhi for Lord Krishna is built.
Here in our Temple, Krishna Sannidhi is built to remind the devotees that among
the Gods it was only Anjaneya who was present in both the Indian epics. In Ramayana,
as a direct disciple of Rama and in Mahabaratha,
in the flag of Arjuna's
Chariot as ordained by Lord Krishna to save it from destruction by the
opponents. In the North-East part of the Temple, on a small platform, "Vinayaka"
is housed facing East and to his left on a yet another platform 'Naga'
has been installed. Saint Raghavendra has taken His abode facing Lord Krishna.
Location: https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/Viswaroopa+Adhivyadhihara+Bhaktha+Anjaneyar+Temple/@12.9862684,80.1919344,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x3a525df927a9d96f:0x40770e8debee2d1b!8m2!3d12.9862632!4d80.1941231
39. The Kālikāmbal Temple
The Kālikāmbal
Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shri Kāligāmbāl (Kāmākshi) and Lord Kamadeswarar, located in Parry's corner (Old:
George Town) locality
of the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
The temple is located in Thambu Chetty Street, a prominent financial street
running parallel to Rajaji Salai.
Phone: 044 2522 9624
40. Amir
Mahal
Amir Mahal is the official
residence of the titular Nawab of
Arcot and his family.
Situated in Royapettah,
a suburb in the present Chennai India, it was constructed in Indo-Saracenic style in 1798, the Amir Mahal has been
the residence of the family since 1876. The Nawab’s successor, Mohummad Abdul
Ali, and his three brothers still live in the palace with their families. It
also has a mini cricket ground which is currently being renovated by the
government.
Address: Bharathi Salai, Royapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600014
41.
Nanmangalam Reserve Forest
Nanmangalam Reserve Forest is a protected area
located in the southern part of Chennai, about 24 km from the city centre.
It is located at Medavakkam on Velachery High
Road between Velachery and Tambaram. The reserve forest has an area of 320
hectares. However, the total area of the forest is 2,400 hectares.
The forest is popular among bird watchers and is home to about 85 species
of birds. Red-wattled lapwing, crested honey
buzzard, grey partridge, coucal, Indian eagle-owl, white-breasted kingfisher, pied kingfisher, southern bush lark and red-whiskered bulbul are commonly seen in the area.
The 320-hectare Nanmangalam Reserved Forest,
located about 10 km from Velachery, is a scrubland around an abandoned
granite quarry and is home to some of the rare territorial
orchids, according to a recent study.
The state forest department has entrusted the work
of data collection in this small forest area to Care Earth, a bio-diversity
research organisation. Located near Medavakkam, a rapidly developing
residential locality, the forest needs immediate fencing to protect it from
encroachment and to curtail any non-forestry activity there, the study says.
The neighbourhood of Nanmangalam is one of the 163
notified areas (megalithic sites) in the state of Tamil Nadu.
42.
Tholkappia Poonga or Adyar
Eco Park
Tholkappia Poonga or Adyar Eco Park (also
known as Adyar Poonga) is an ecological park set up by the Government of Tamil Nadu in the Adyar estuary area of Chennai,
India. According to the government, the project, conceived based on the master
plan for the restoration of the vegetation of the freshwater eco-systems of the Coromandel
Coast, especially the fragile eco-system of the Adyar estuary and
creek, was expected to cost around ₹ 1,000 million which will include the
beautification of 358 acres (1.45 square kilometres) of land. The park's
ecosystem consists of tropical dense evergreen
forest, predominantly comprising trees and shrubs that have thick
dark green foliage throughout the year, with over 160 woody species, and
comprises six vegetative elements such as trees, shrubs, lianas, epiphytes,
herbs and tuberous species. The park was opened to public by Chief Minister M.
Karunanidhi on 22
January 2011 and named after the renowned Tamil scholar Tholkappiar.
About 65 percent of the poonga is covered by water and artefacts and signages.[3] In the first 2 months
of its inauguration, nearly 4,000 children from several schools in the city and
the nearby Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts
have visited the park to learn about wetland conservation, eco-restoration and water management.[4] While the first phase
of the eco-park covered about 4.16 acres of CRZ-III area, the entire area
covered under the second phase falls under this category.
43. ISKCON Temple Chennai
ISKCON Temple
Chennai is a Vaishnava
temple dedicated to Lord Krishna.
It is located on the East Coast
Road at Akkarai, Sholinganallur in southern Chennai.
Built on 1.5 acres of land, the International
Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)
Chennai is the largest Radha Krishna temple in Tamil Nadu.
It was formally inaugurated on 26 April 2012.
Address: Hare Krishna Land, Bhakti Vedanta Swami Road, Off ECR,
Akkarai,Sholinganallur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600119
44. Chetpet Ecopark
Timing 10AM-7.45 PM ( tuesday leave )
45.
Panagal Park
Panagal Park is a park and a locality in T Nagar, Chennai.
The park is named after the Raja of
Panagal, the Chief Minister of Madras
Presidency who created
the park. It is an important junction and is the commercial centre of T Nagar.
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46. Anna Nagar Tower Park
Anna Nagar Tower Park officially known as Dr. Visveswaraya Tower Park, is an urban park in
the suburb of Anna Nagar, Chennai. It is the tallest park tower in
Chennai
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