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India Tourism - Destination India - Tamil Nadu - Chennai |
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| Kapalishvara Temple : | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kapalishvara temple in Chennai. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fort St. George : | ||||||||||||||||||
| 'Walk to The Fort St George over the lovely grassy expanse of Midsummer Common and take a seat on one of the many picnic tables arrayed in its courtyard, from where you can gaze back over the common. Even better, wander round the back to the outside tables in spitting distance of the calmly flowing River Cam, with its many boat houses and passing rowers. The sight of men and women out on the river straining to pull their oars makes you feel happier to be taking it easy. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Marina : | ||||||||||||||||||
| Marina Beach,the pride of Chennai, is the second largest beach in the world and has a wide sandy foreshore.Situated on the beach ,the Anna and MGR samadhis which are the memorials of the most popular former Chief Ministers of the State attract good crowd everyday. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kanchipuram : | ||||||||||||||||||
| Welcome to the city of thousand temples. Kancheepuram is popular for its renowned crafted world famous silk sarees, a traditional home industry. Kancheepuram is also known for its culture and civilisation. Kancheepuram is easily accessible from the state capital Chennai. It is a place to visit for everyone. | ||||||||||||||||||
| San Thome Cathedral : | ||||||||||||||||||
| San Thome Basilica is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Chennai, India.It was built in the 16th century by Portuguese explorers, and rebuilt again with the status of a cathedral by the British in 1893. The British version still stands today. It was designed in neo-Gothic style favored by British architects in the late 19th century. In the mid-20th century, it was upgraded to the status of a Basilica. | ||||||||||||||||||
| St Andrew's : | ||||||||||||||||||
| St. Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland and his feast day is on November 30th, giving Scotsmen (and women) the world over another excuse to celebrate. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mamallapuram : | ||||||||||||||||||
| The 'Descent of the Ganga', which is another interpretation of the bas-relief, is a brilliant composition in stone. Myriad ornamental figures of celestial beings are shown adorning the divine spectacle. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Little Mount Shrine : | ||||||||||||||||||
| The Indian Army operates an Officers training Academy (OTA) on the mount. The South line of the Chennai suburban railway has a station named after St. Thomas Mount, here | ||||||||||||||||||
| St. Thomas Mount : | ||||||||||||||||||
| St. Thomas Mount is a small hillock located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Located a litte off Guindy and close to the flying range in Chennai, St. Thomas Mount is associated with St. Thomas, the apostle of Christ, who is believed to have been martyred here. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Crocodile Bank : | ||||||||||||||||||
| This Crocodile Bank has been established with an aim to protected and conserve the endangered reptiles such as crocodiles, Alligators etc. Situated 14 kms from Mamallapuram, this Trust now houses more than six species of crocodiles.arrangements; 7.Located 42-km from Chennai (Madras) is a farm where several species of Indian and African crocodiles and alligators are bred in captivity. This crocodile bank is on the way to Mahabalipuram and is run by Romulve Whittaker. About 5,000 species are kept in their natural surroundings in open pools. They can be viewed from a safe distance. | ||||||||||||||||||
| St Mary's Church : | ||||||||||||||||||
| St. Mary's is a vibrant worshipping community that tries to live the challenge of Christ. We strive to be a community rooted in the Scriptures and a living tradition of prayer, encouragement, open inquiry, service and social justice. We welcome all races, all generations, those in need, those who live or work in the downtown area, visitors from near and far. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Vedanthangal Birds Sanctuary : | ||||||||||||||||||
| One of the most spectacular breeding grounds in India. Cormorants, herons, storks, pelicans, grebes and many others.The Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary has been protected by the local people for well over 250 years. The sanctuary gets its name from a nearby village and is only 75 Km from Chennai. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dakshina Chitra : | ||||||||||||||||||
| DakshinaChitra is a center for the living traditions of art, folk performing arts, craft and architecture of India with an emphasis on the traditions of South India. A project of the Madras Craft Foundation (MCF), a non-profit organisation. DakshinaChitra opened to the public in December 1996. | ||||||||||||||||||
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