Chennai Tourism

ChennaiChennai is the heart and soul of South India that promises to take you on a journey of ancient monuments, pristine beaches, architecturally rich temples and never-ending stretches of emerald spaces. Chennai lets you soak in its diverse cultures, traditions and history in the most beautiful way.

A vacation to Chennai can be best started by visiting the Marina Beach. Blessed with pristine sands and beautiful landscapes; Marina beach brims with locals and travelers alike. Another perfect place for the nature devotees is Semmozhi Poonga, which is a 20-acre park blessed with 500 varieties of trees and plants. Some of the plants here are more than 100 years old.   

Chennai is also famous for its temples with unmatched architecture and history. Kapaleeswarar Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva and Parvati, is one of the popular temples here. Sri Santhana Srinivasa Perumal Temple is another famous temple here located in Vellalar Street, Mogappair West.

Another major attraction is the Fort St George which has an exceptional architecture. Raised by the British East India Company in 1640, the fort has a museum where artifacts from British Rule and Wellesley House have been kept.

Architecture aficionados must visit the National Art Gallery with Indo-Saracenic architecture. The gallery has been divided into Tanjore Painting Gallery, Ravi Varma Painting Gallery, Indian Traditional Art Gallery and Decorative Art Gallery.

A holiday to Chennai can never end without tasting the delicious food. With a vibrant street food culture, the city offers Atho man (orange colored noodles), sundal (a mix of coconut, raw mango and dried peas), Boli (paratha stuffed with masded toor dal), Idli (steamed rice cake), Kothu Parotta (shredded parotta, mixed with meat, egg, and vegetables) and the famous Filter coffee.

Famous tourist attractions of Tamil Nadu

• Chennai
• Kanyakumari
• Kodaikanal
• Ooty
• Rameswaram
• Pondicherry