Places of Tourist Interest in Chenai

Places of Tourist Interest in Chenai and around Chennai Fort St. George Fort

St. George occupies pride of place and prominence in Chennai. . The State Legislature and the Secretariat are located inside this fort.
The Marina Beach

The Marina Beach, the pride of Chennai is the second longest beach in the world and has a wide sandy shore। Situated on the beach,, the University of Madras, the Senate House, Chepauk Palace, Presidency College and the Ice House are located on the beach drive।

Santhome Cathedral Basilica

Santhome at the southern end of the Marina gets its name from St।Thomas, the apostle of Jesus who is believed to have come to India sometime during 52 A.D.

Memorials of Gandhi, Rajaji, Kamaraj & Bhaktavatsalam These four memorials are situated east of Raj Bhavan, the Governor's Residence।
Vivekananda House & Museum

The state government had leased this building Sri Ramakrishna Mission. It is an imposing structure on the Marina along the South Beach Road.
Mamalapuram It is about 60 kms from Chennai. The monuments of Mamalapuram date back to the Pallava period of the 7th-8th centuries.
Vedanthangal This is a bird sanctuary for migratory water birds। It is about 85 kms from Chennai।

Fort Museum
The Island Ground
The High Court
Theosophical Society
Kapaleeswarar Temple
Elliot's Beach
Kalakshetra Foundation
Birla Planetarium
St. Thomas Mount
Ripon Building
The Govt. Museum, National Art Gallery & Connemara Library
Valluvar Kottam
Guindy National Park
Children's Park
Snake Park
Arignar Anna Zoological Park
Muttukadu (36 kms)