7 Must-Visit Places In Chennai

May 07, 2024

Marina Beach

Running from near Fort St. George in the north to Foreshore Estate in the south, Marina Beach is the second longest urban beach in the world, after Cox's Bazar Beach. (Pic: ANI)

Kapaleeswarar Temple

A Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, the temple has numerous shrines and is an example of South Indian Architecture. (Pic: ANI)

Parthasarathy Temple

Arulmigu Thiruvallikeni Parthasarathy Temple is a 6th-century Hindu Vaishnavite temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu in Chennai. 'Parthasarathy' means the 'charioteer of Arjuna', referring to Krishna's role as Arjuna's charioteer in the Mahabharata. (Pic: ANI)

Besant Nagar Beach

Also known as Edward Elliot's Beach, this is a beautiful beach in the Besant Nagar area of Chennai and is known for its cleanliness, golden sand and limitless sea. (Pic: Pixabay)

San Thome Church

Officially known as St Thomas Cathedral Basilica and National Shrine of Saint Thomas, this Catholic church was renovated in 1896 according to neo-Gothic designs. (Pic: ANI/Twitter)

T. Nagar

Thyagaraya Nagar, known locally as T. Nagar, is a shopper's paradise and you can buy anything from traditional sarees, and budget knick-knacks to steel utensils here. (Pic: ANI)

The Anna Centenary Library

An established state library of the Government of Tamil Nadu, the 9-floor library houses thousands of books suitable for various age groups. It also has a section for the visually impaired, with talking books and Braille displays. (Pic: Pixabay; representational purposes)

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