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Chennai

Chennai previously known as Madras is the capital city of Tamil Nadu and is the fourth largest metro city in India. It is located on the Coromondal coast of Bay of Bengal.

Chennai is popularly known as ‘Gateway to South India’

The city grew up around the English settlement of Fort Saint George and gradually absorbed the surrounding towns and villages. However, despite the strong British influence, Chennai has retained its traditional Tamil Hindu culture and effectively blended it with the foreign influence.

The city is widely spread in about 180 Sq. Kms. It is a major trade center, being well linked by road, rail and air to important cities besides being a sea port. Compared to the other major metros of India, it is far less congested and polluted.

Chennai is a journey into timeless India, a kaleidoscope of moods. It is rich in the treasures of history, from temples and shrines to forts and palaces, the landscape of the past lives easily with the present.

Valluvar Kottam

Valluvar Kottam

Valluvar Kottam- Valluvar Kottam is a monument built to pay homage to Tamil Poet Saint Thiruvalluvar. The site where it is situated once housed a lake. The monument is in the shape of a temple chariot and contains a lively and splendid statue of the poet. Thiruvalluvars significant contribution to Tamil literature is in the […]

Thousand Lights Mosque

Thousand Lights Mosque

Thousand Lights Mosque – situated at the Anna Salai Road in the city. Well-known worship place for the Muslims in the Chennai city of Tamil Nadu. The mosque is popular for its architecture and its historical and religious importance. In early 19th century, the place where the mosque presently stands used to be the assembly […]

St. George Fort

St. George Fort

St. George Fort – located on the banks of Bay of Bengal. It was built by the British East India Company in 1640 AD. The fort is one of the first establishment of the British in India. It is a military architecture marvel, Situated in the coastal state of Tamil Nadu, this ancient monument is […]

Marina Beach

Marina Beach

Marina Beach – famous beach of Tamil Nadu and is situated in the city of Chennai. The beach is considered to be one of the largest beaches in India and the world over. The beach stretches over a distance of 12 km and has a considerably large width from St. George Fort, in the north, […]

Elliot’s Beach

Elliot’s Beach

Elliots Beach- one of the cleanest beaches in the city of Chennai. It is located towards the south of Marina Beach and is an extremely calm and serene place. The beach is known as Bessei amongst the locals. This beach is ideal for long walks. Moreover, the ones who want to soak their feet in […]

Covelong Beach

Covelong Beach

Covelong Beach– Located on the coast of Coromandel. It is located at a distance of 40 km from Chennai. The beach is situated amidst picturesque locales and serves as the perfect retreat, away from the hum drum of the city life. Covelong is a small hamlet which presents an ideal blend of sun, sand and […]

Thanjavur

Thanjavur

Thanjavur situated in the Cauvery delta and It is known as the ‘Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu’ and is the granary of South India. The city, also known as Tanjore, was the capital of Chola kingdom between the 9th and 13th century and reached heights in the sphere of knowledge and culture. The strong historical […]

Pulicat

Pulicat

Pulicat is a small town situated at a distance of 60 km from Chennai. It houses a Dutch cemetery dating back to the 17th century. The Dutch built a fort here in the year 1609, to ensure a comfortable stay at the Coromandel Coast for a long time. It was finally occupied by the British […]

Muttukadu

Muttukadu

Muttukadu situated at a distance of 36 km from Chennai and is an excellent picnic spot for the residents of the city as well as tourists. The backwaters at Muttukadu have been developed by Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation. This was done in order to provide a fun filled spot offering water sports, for the […]

Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram – also known as Mamallapuram and is located in the Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu. The city was once the capital of Pallava kings and was named after the Pallava King, Mamalla. It is flanked by a number of historical monuments of the yore. Considering the the significance of the monuments, it has been […]

Crocodile Bank

Crocodile Bank

Crocodile Bank is situated at a distance of 40 km from Chennai, near Mahabalipuram. It is more of a sanctuary for the reptiles, which came into existence in 1976. It was founded by Romulus Whitaker and other like minded people to conserve the three species of reptiles namely, the Mugger – Crocodylus Paluster, the Gharial […]

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