Top 10 places you must visit in Chennai!

Chennai,the captial of Tamil Nadu is one of the biggest industrial and commercial center in South India.Chennai is the only city in South Asia and India to figure in the “52 places to go around the world” by The New York Times. It is a third largest populated city of India. Let’s take a look at the top 10 places to visit in Chennai.

1. Elliot’s Beach

Elliot’s Beach also known as Besant Nagar Beach, it is situated at Besant Nagar. This beach is a prominent hang-out zone for most of the college-going crowd in Chennai. The beach also has found importance with families, who now no longer travel to the famous Marina Beach. One of the best place to hangout, especially in full moon days.

2. Arignar Anna Zoological Park

First Zoo to open in India. Arignar Anna Zoological Park is one of the biggest zoos in South East Asia extending over an area of 602 ha. You can plan a family picnic for this place. One full day will be enough to hangout around the Zoo.

3. Marina Beach

Beach is one of the most famous thing in Beach. For a tourist, a visit to Chennai is incomplete without seeing Marina Beach. This will be more crowded with people and you can still enjoy a lot when you hangout with gang or group.And not to mention Marina Beach is the second largest beach in the world!!

4. Dakshina Chitra

Dakshina Chitra is South India heritage and culture based museum. This museum reflects the culture and perpective of south india architect. Eperience various exhibitions, witness folk performances, interact with village artists, and learn craft activities. It is the best place to experience South India.

5. Covelong Beach (Kovalam Beach)

Another Must vist beach near Chennai. Covelong {Kovalam} is a fishing village in India, 40 kilometres from Chennai, on the East Coast Road en route to Mahabalipuram. Most of the trouist hang out near this Covelong Beach and in Mahabalipuram.

6. San Thome Church

San Thome Basilica is built in 16th century by Portuguese, designed with Neo-Gothic style. This place gives you peace of mind. This is pilgrimage centre for Christians in India.

7. Muttukadu Boat House

One of the great getaway place for a romantic date or for a family picnic. Muttukadu is a back water situated on the East coast road {ECR}. Tamil Nadu Tourism maintance the Boat House and its offering rowing, offer pedal boat and Motor boat facilities.

8. Sri Parthasarathy Temple

Sri Parthasarathy Temple was build on 8th century Hindu Vaishnavite temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, It is one among the oldest temple in Chennai. One of the most divine place in South India.

9. The Anna Centenary Library

One of the best Library in India in terms of modern amnesties with lot of books. Readers and Book Lovers love this place. You get almost all kind of books. The Library is equipped with all topics and has huge collection of books neatly arranged and maintained.