Places to Visit in Chennai

Kapaleeshwarar Temple Chennai

Overview Features: Chennai’s most active, largest and impressive temple Opening Times: 6:00 am to 12:30 pm & 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm, daily Best Time to Visit: Late October to early March Duration: 20 to 30 mins Travelled By: Train (Thirumayilai) Cost: Free Address: 12 North Mada Street, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Type: Temple Author Reviews [display_rating_item_results rating_form_id="2" rating_entry_ids="1" [...]

Marina Beach Chennai

Overview Features: Second-longest beach in India Opening Times: Dawn to dusk, daily Best Time to Visit: Early morning or after dusk Duration: 2 to 3 hours Travelled By: Train Cost: Free Address: Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Type: Beach Author Reviews [display_rating_item_results rating_form_id="2" rating_entry_ids="1" show_category_filter="false" show_options="true" result_type="star_rating" preserve_max_rating="true" show_title="false" show_count="false" ] Total Rating: [display_rating_result rating_form_id="2" show_count="false" show_rich_snippets=true] [accordions load="1"] [...]

Santhome Basilica Chennai

Overview Features: Gothic style basilica housing relics of St Thomas, the Apostle Opening Times: 6am to 8pm, daily Best Time to Visit: Any day except Sunday Duration: 20 to 30 mins Travelled By: Train (Thirumayilai) Cost: Free Address: 38 Santhome High Road, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Type: Church Author Reviews [display_rating_item_results rating_form_id="2" rating_entry_ids="1" show_category_filter="false" show_options="true" result_type="star_rating" preserve_max_rating="true" show_title="false" show_count="false" [...]

Ramakrishna Math Chennai

Overview Features: Shrine to Ramakrishna & monastery for Ramakrishna monks Opening Times: 4:30 am to 11:30 am & 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm, daily Best Time to Visit: 8:00 am for the puja ceremony Duration: 30 mins to 1 hr Travelled By: Train (Mundakanni Amman Kovil) Cost: Free Address: 31 Ramakrishna Math Road, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Type: Memorial [...]

Government Museum Chennai

Overview Features: Chennai's biggest and finest museum with five sections of galleries Opening Times: 9:30 am to 5:00 pm (Sat-Thu) Best Time to Visit: Any time of the year Duration: 2 to 3 hours Travelled By: Train (Egmore) Cost: Indian/foreigner Rs 15/250 Address: 486 Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Type: Museum Author Reviews [display_rating_item_results rating_form_id="2" rating_entry_ids="1" show_category_filter="false" show_options="true" [...]

Fort St George Chennai

Overview Features: East India Company’s principal settlement, today, the Secretariat & Legislative Assembly of the Tamil Nadu government. Opening Times: 10am to 5pm (Sat-Thu) Best Time to Visit: Late October to early March Duration: 2 to 3 hours Travelled By: Bus Cost: Fort Museum Indian/foreigner Rs 5/100 Address: Rajaji Salai, Fort St George, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Type: Fort Author [...]

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