Chennai at a Glance : The city is known for its diverse cultural heritage. The exotic city is famous for its ancient temples, sea beaches, historic buildings, a unique culture which is totally different from the north with foreign influence. The city offers a number of tourist places which attracts tourist from all over India.
Prime Attractions :
Marina Beach It is one of the longest beach in Asia stretching over an area of 13 km. Its golden sand, clean blue sea make it a popular tourist spot of the City. |
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 Kapileshwar Temple This 8th century Pallava temple of Dravidian architecture is situated in Mylapore which attracts thousands of devotees from all over India. This temple is dedicated to lord Shiva and has some beautiful sculptures including 63 bronze idols of Saivite Saints. |
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St. George Forte : This was built in the year 1653 by the British
East India Company and presently used as the state secretariat. It has a
museum which houses numerous British and French antiques. Also inside
the fort is the St. Mary's church which is the first English church in
Chennai.