Must go places when you visit Chennai

                               Tourist places in Chennai  

               First time in chennai. All the people visit Chennai because it is the capital of TN, but there are lots of beautiful  tourist attraction in Chennai.                                                                                            

1.Marina Beach. Marina Beach one if the most iconic attractions of the city. I think you have already guessed the place, yes it is Marina Beach. It is the longest urban beach in India.  

2.  valluvar kottam. Valluvar is one the greatest classical Tamil poet, philosopher. Valluvar kottam is a monument in chennai dedicated to valluvar. It's the city's biggest Tamil cultural centre. Valluvar kottam is located at the intersection of the kodambakkam high road and the village road in Nungambakkam neighbourhood of Chennai.

   3. Chennai Rail Museum.The Chennai Rail Museum is a railway museum in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The 6.25-acre museum has technical and heritage exhibits, with a sizable collection of Steam engines from the Britsh Raj. If you are interested in the History of the Indian Railways you should check out for this place. Location: Perambur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.          

                 4. Kapaleeswarar Temple. Kapaleeswarar Temple is a hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Temple was built around the 7th century CE and example of Dravidan architecture. If you are fascinated about the dravidan architecture, then you must go to this Temple. Location: Mylapore, Chennai.

  5.Guindy National Park. Guindy National park is the 8th smallest National park all over the India. Only few national parks situated around the city. The park is an extension of the grounds surrounding Raj Bhavan, formerly known as the 'Guindy Lodge'. It extends deep inside the enclosing beautiful forests, scrubs, lakes and streams. Main attraction of the park is the 20 million years old specimen of Tyrannosaurus. If you are Wildlife Photographer, I think this place should be in your list. Location:Chennai, TN, India.

    6.  Edward Elliot Beach. Elliot's Beach is popularly known as "Besant Nagar Beach" or "Bessie". It forms the end point of the Marina Beach shore, named after Edward Elliot. One of the popular beaches of the amazing city. This dramatic stretch of sand, located at the end of the Marina beach is frequently visited by tourists to enjoy it's glittering waters and taking a relaxing stroll  the striking shoreline. witnessing sunset and sunrise at the Edward Elliot Beach is a pleasant experience. Location: Besant Nagar.

7. St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica.San Thome Church, also known as National Shrine of Saint Thomas, is a Roman Catholic minor basilica in Santhrome, in the city of Chennai. It was built in 16th centuary by Portuguese. This church one the only three known churches in the world built over the tomb of an apostle of Jesus.Santhome church stands majestically with the outer facade being complete white and the inner ceiling being dark brown. A amazing church built in Neo-Gothic style delights every vivitor with its naturally lit interiors, rows of wooden pews and magneficent windows with coloured panes.Location: Mylapore, Chennai.

8. Pulicat lake. Pulicat Lagoon is the second largest backrish water lagoon in India, after chilika Lake. Pulicat Lagoon is considered to be the second largest backrish water body in India. Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary is a famous sanctuary, located  area in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh and a protected area of the Thiruvallur District of Tamil Nadu, India. Location: Andhra Pradesh-Tamil Nadu border.

       

9. Theosophical society. Theosophical society founded in 1875, is a worldwide body with aim to advance the of Theosophy in continuation of the previous Theosophists, especially that of Greek and Alexandrian Neo-Platonic philosopers dating to 3rd century AD. In Theosophical Society there is universal britherhood without distictionor race, creed, sex, caste, or colour.Location: Adyar.

10. Dakshinachitra. DhashinaChitra is an exciting cross cutural living museum of art, architecture, lifestyles, crafts and performing arts of South India. Dakshinachitra has a collection of 18 authentic historical houses with contextual exhibitions in each house. The authentic homes in a regional vernacular style are purchased, taken down, transported and reconstructed by the artisans (Stapathis) of the regions fron where the houses came. If want know more about the Tamil culture, I think you must visit this place. Location: Muthukadu, Tamil Nadu.