Chennai Is Better When You Know The Best Things To Do In The City

Chennai, also known as the Gateway to South India, is the capital city of Indian State Tamilnadu. Chennai is also famously known as Madras. Chennai, located on the coromandel coast of Bay of Bengal, is the most eminent cultural, economic and educational centre of south India. Chennai is famous for its unique culture, music, arts, and temples and home to some of India’s oldest artistic traditions.

Chennai is also famous for its tourist attraction, and there are plenty of things to do in Chennai. It is also popularly known as an IT and industrial hub. There’s more to the city than one thinks; varied culture, vibrant festivals, music, arts, and elegance. Chennai doesn’t fail to fascinate the locals and outsiders living in this city. There are more things to do in Chennai than one can expect.

Places to visit in Chennai

Chennai is one amomg the oldest cities in India and is known for its age-old temples and historical places. These are the must-visit places in Chennai :

· Marina Beach

Marina is a natural beach along the Bay of Bengal. Marina beach, the longest in India, is spread out to 13 km and is also the most crowded beach, with a minimum of 30,000 visitors a day.

· MGR Film City

MGR (MG Ramachandran) is a very popular Tamil actor and politician, and as a tribute to him, the film city was established in 1994 and is run by the government. The MGR film city is the most popular tourist spot, and it also has a film school.

· Breezy Beach

The beach is nestled in the remote and serene neighbourhood of Valmiki Nagar in Chennai. The beach is small and less polluted. It is a perfect hangout for a peaceful evening.

· Government Museum

Being established in 1851, Government Museum is the second oldest museum in the country and is located in Egmore suburbs. It displays a rich collection of the works of Raja Ravi Verma, who was a famous Indian painter and artist.

· Vandalur Zoo

Also known as Arignar Anna Zoological Park, the zoo has 3000 species of flora and fauna. It is also a rescue and rehabilitation shelter. It is the largest zoo of its kind in South East Asia and has a vast collection of exotic animals.

· Connemara Public Library

The Connemara Public Library in Chennai holds the distinguished status of being one of the libraries in India. The library dates back to over a hundred years and is a vault of century-old publications.

· Vivekananda House

Also popularly known as Ice House, Vivekananda House is a shrine and pilgrimage for the followers of Swami Vivekananda. It is famous because Swami Vivekananda stayed in this place for six weeks in the 1900s’. The bedroom in which Swami Vivekananda stayed is now a room dedicated to meditation and achieving inner peace.

· Temples

Chennai is known for its ancient temples. Here are a few of the temples

· Marundeeshwar Temple

· Ashtalakshmi Temple

· ISKON

· Kapaleeshwarar Temple

· VadapalaniMurugan Temple etc

· Mylapore

Mylapore is an old and culturally rich city, located in the southern part of Chennai. It has many temples, churches, and monuments. Mylapore means the land of screaming peacocks.

Chennai Tourism

Chennai is home to several beaches’, temples’, zoos’, fun parks and shopping centres making it a very popular city among tourists. It is also known for its Seaport, Airport and beautiful highways making it an every travels dream to visit the city.

Best time to visit Chennai

November to February is the best time to visit the city as the temperature during this month will be between 20 to 25 degrees Celsius.

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How to reach Chennai

By Air — Chennai International Airport is 7 km from the city.

By Train — Chennai has three main railway terminals. The Chennai Central Railway Station, The Chennai Egmore Railway Station and The Tambaram Railway Station.

By Road — CMBT(Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminal) is one of the largest bus terminals in Asia and connects to all major cities in Tamilnadu.

Local Cuisine of Chennai

Chennai is famous worldwide for its South Indian food. Here are a few of the must-try foods while in Chennai:

· Idly, sambar and meduvada

· Masala Dosai chutney (specially from hotel Saravana Bhavan)

· Pongal

· Sunday

· Biryani

· South Indian full meals

· Uttapam

· Nethili fry

· Thayirvada

· Filter coffee

Resorts in Tamil Nadu

Tamilnadu is home to several luxurious resorts and hotels, of which Club Mahindra is one of the most visited and highly rated resorts. Club Mahindra has 5 resorts in Tamilnadu, the closest being Puducherry Club Mahindra Resort, just 3 hours away from Chennai.

The resort is spread across 24 acres of sea-facing land, lush greenery making it an ideal place for to spend some quality time with family and friends. The resort is known for its lip-smacking food and hospitality.

Beaches, temples, historical monuments, cultural heritage and art and music are the things that make Chennai a special place for travellers. Beautiful roads, convenient railways, and even easier airport access is what makes Chennai an ideal place to travel.

Bonfire and camping near the beaches, bird watching near Pulicat Lake, water sports in Muttukadu, Fun time in MGM Dizzee world, a heritage tour of Royapuram fishing harbour and many more options make Chennai an interesting place to plan a holiday with friends and family.