Sights, tours and activities in Chennai for strangers there is no boredom

Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, is located in southern India and offers travelers numerous impressive sights. Boredom is not an option on tours in this city. Travelers can look forward to historical buildings from different eras, seemingly endless beaches and even a national park in the middle of the city.

Marina Beach

Marina Beach is the longest beach in India and one of the longest in the world. Do you have enough time to visit this amazing place in the morning or evening? It is advisable not to miss the fascinating view of the sunset or sunrise from the beach. At the stands on the beach, you can buy jewelry such as imitation jewelry and shell memorabilia.

Interesting museums

DakshinaChitra is a living history museum, literally translated “an image of the south”. This museum has 18 houses that represent the culture, architecture, handicrafts and lifestyle of all four southern Indian states – Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh / Telangana and Karnataka – using more than 4,000 artifacts.
The Chennai Government Museum is known for preserving some of the best ancient (10th-13th centuries) and modern South Indian bronzes. The Amaravathi Gallery also houses marble sculptures depicting the life of Gautam Buddha from the 2nd century.

Tours to mystical temples

Ashtalakshmi Temple is home to Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and knowledge, and is just a few kilometers from Besant Beach. The divine ambience of this temple was built to worship the eight avatars of the goddess Lakshmi. The most interesting part of this place? The ocean waves echoed in the temple complex, making it all the more peaceful.

The Parthasarathy Temple was dedicated to Lord Vishnu’s incarnation Lord Krishna and was built in the 8th century. The elaborately carved pillars of this place and the colorful Gopurams will captivate you. The main features of this temple are the two intricately carved pyramid-shaped Rajagopuram or domes, one of which faces east and the other west.

The holy shrine of Lord Shiva, the Kapaleeswarar temple, was built by the mighty Pallavas, demolished by the Portuguese explorers and rebuilt during the Vijayanagara empire. The Kapaleeswarar Temple is the best example of Dravidian and Vijayanagara architecture.

Nature experience in the city

Do you feel a little adventurous? How about a visit to the Guindy National Park? The national park, one of Chennai’s most popular attractions, is home to over 300 species of trees and plants, 150 species of birds and 15 species of mammals, reptiles and amphibians. It is a forest on the site that used to be part of Raj Bhawan and IIT-Madras.

Semmozhi Poonga is a beautiful botanical garden that attracts many tourists every day. With an artificial pond and lush greenery, this place can be a quick escape from the city’s usual hustle and bustle. The exotic plant species that have been imported from all over the world are another specialty and will certainly impress visitors.