Yuvraj Singh, Indian cricketer says about Chennai- “Chennai is a great city and if they had great weather, it could be a paradise. Everything is top volume, be it heat, humidity, or the crowd’s ability to whistle.”
Indeed what Yuvraj said, gives a sneak peek into the city. If you are looking for great places to visit near St Thomas Cathedral, then following list could help.
Marina Beach
It is a natural urban beach in Chennai. The beach joins the Indian land to the Bay of Bengal. The beach is 13 kilometers long, sandy and the water is turbulent. Swimming is prohibited in the area.
Address: Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India
Guindy National Park
It is one of the only national parks in India which is situated inside the city. It is also the 8th smallest national park of India, encompassing an area of 2.7 kilometers. The place presents a beautiful sight of forests, scrub lands, lakes and streams.
Address: Range Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600025, India
Timing: 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM, Tuesday closed
Birla Planetarium
M. Birla Planetarium in Chennai provides a virtual tour of the night sky. It also organises cosmic shows on the inner hemispherical dome.
Address: Gandhi Mandapam Road, Kotturpuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600025, India
Timing: 10:00 AM to 05:45 PM
Vivekananda Illam
Vivekananda Illam was previously known as the Ice House. It is an important place of Ramakrishna Mission’s activities in South India.
Address: Kamaraj Salai(Marina beach road), Neelam Basha Durgapuram, Near Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600005, India
Timing: 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM; 03:00 PM to 07:30 PM, Tuesday closed
Madras Lighthouse
It is a popular landmark of Chennai. The lighthouse faces the Bay of Bengal on the east coast of India.
Address: Marina Beach Road, Marina Beach, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600004, India
Timing: 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM and 03:00 AM to 06:00 PM; Closed on Mondays
If you are not familiar with the Telugu, the regional language of Tamil Nadu, we suggest avoiding using public transport to travel to these places. There are two reasons- one, the telugu script is difficult to understand (translation could be pain); and two, the people in Tamil Nadu are not fluent in Hindi.
You can book a taxi or rent a car for the entire day in Chennai and enjoy hassle free travel.
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