Things to see in Chennai
Chennai is a city in India, with an urban population of about 7.2 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 15 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Fort St. George History
Fort St. George (or historically, White Town) is a fortress at the coastal city of Chennai, India.
2San Thome Basilica Place of worship
San Thome Church, officially known as the National Shrine of St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica, is a church of the Catholic Church in India, at the Santhome neighbourhood of Chennai, in Tamil Nadu.
3Marina Beach Nature
Marina Beach, or simply the Marina, is a natural urban beach in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, along the Bay of Bengal. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Foreshore Estate in the south, a distance of 6.0 km (3.7 mi), It is a prominent landmark in Chennai.
4Kapaleeshwarar Temple Place of worship
The Kapaleeshwarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva. It is located in Mylapore, Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
5Guindy National Park Nature
Guindy National Park is a protected area, located in Chennai, India. Spread across 2.70 km2 (1.04 sq mi), it is one of the smallest National Parks in India and one of the few national parks situated inside a metropolitan area.
6Parthasarathy Temple Place of worship
The Parthasarathy Temple is a 6th-century Hindu Vaishnavite temple dedicated to Vishnu in Chennai, India.
7Government Museum, Chennai Museum
The Government Museum, Chennai, or the Madras Museum, is a museum of human history and culture located in the Government Museum Complex in the neighbourhood of Egmore in Chennai, India.
8Thousand Lights Mosque Place of worship
The Thousand Lights Mosque is a Shi'ite mosque in Anna Salai in Chennai, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the largest mosques in the country and is a revered place of worship and azadari for Shia Muslims.
9Armenian Church, Chennai Place of worship
Saint Mary Church of Chennai, constructed in 1712 and reconstructed in 1772, is one of the oldest churches of the Indian subcontinent, located in Chennai.
10St. Mary's Church, Chennai Place of worship
C.S.I. St. Mary's Church is the Anglican church located at Fort St George in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India and is the oldest British building in India.
11Triplicane Big Mosque Place of worship
The Triplicane Big Mosque, also known as the Wallajah Mosque, is a mosque and dargah complex, located on Triplicane High Road, in the Triplicane neighbourhood of Chennai, in the state of Tamil Nadu, South India.
12Hafiz Ahmad Khan Mosque Place of worship
The Hafiz Ahmad Khan Mosque, also known as the Masjid-A-Hafiz Ahmed Khan or the Ice House Mosque, is a mosque located in the Chepauk neighbourhood of Chennai, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
13Periamet Mosque Place of worship
The Periamet Mosque is a mosque situated on the corner of Sydnehams Road and Vepery High Road in the Periamet neighbourhood of Chennai, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
14Kalikambal Temple Place of worship
The Kālikāmbal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shri Kāligāmbāl (Kāmākshi) and Lord Kamadeswarar, located in Parry's corner locality of the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
15Dharma Kidangu Mosque Place of worship
The Dharma Kidangu Mosque is a mosque located in Angappa Naicken Street in the Georgetown neighbourhood of Chennai, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
16Puzhal Lake Nature
Puzhal Lake, or Puzhal Aeri, also known as the Red Hills Lake, is located in Red Hills, Chennai, India. It lies in Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu state.
17Masjid-o-Anwari Place of worship
The Masjid-o-Anwari is a mosque in the neighbourhood of Triplicane in Chennai, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It was constructed by Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan, Nawab of the Carnatic in the 18th century.
18Bahram Jung Mosque Place of worship
The Bahram Jung Mosque, also known as the Nandanam Mosque, is a Sunni mosque located in the Nandanam neighbourhood of Chennai, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
19St. George's Cathedral Place of worship
St. George's Cathedral is a Church of South India (previously Church of England and Anglican) cathedral in Chennai, India.
20Masjid Mamoor Place of worship
The Mamoor Mosque, also known as the Masjid-e-Mamoor and sometimes referred to as the Big Mosque, is a mosque located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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