Chennai also known as Madras, is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, it is one of the great travel places to visit in terms of culture, heritage, temples, beaches, museums and medical. The traditional and de facto gateway of South India, Chennai is among the most-visited Indian cities by foreign tourists. It was ranked the 36th-most visited city in the world for the year 2019.  

Tourism-guide publisher Lonely Planet named Chennai as one of the top ten cities in the world to visit in 2015.

Chennai was named the "hottest" city (city worth visiting and worth living in for long term) by the BBC, citing the mixture of both modern and traditional values.

National Geographic mentioned Chennai as the only South Asian city to feature in its 2015 "Top 10 food cities" list. 

Chennai was also named the ninth-best cosmopolitan city in the world by Lonely Planet

In October 2017, Chennai was added to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) list for its rich musical tradition.

What can you do or experience differently within and around Chennai City?

  • Culinary - Chennai is popular for its Filter Coffee, South Indian food such as a full rice based meals on a Banana leaf, Idly, Dosai, Aappam, Idiappam, Sweet Pongal, Pongal, and Vadai,  

  • Museum Walks - Chennai Egmore Museum is the 2nd oldest Musuem in India. Other museums are Fort St. George, Dakshina Chitra

  • Cultural Centres - Dakshina Chitra Museum, Kalashetra Bhrathanatiyam Dance Centre

  • Music - Carnatic Music - best season is December

  • Heritage temples / worship places / monuments - 9th Century built Mahabalipuram UNESCO Rock cut monuments, Kanchipuram temples, Kapaleshwar Temple, St. Thomas Mount, Santhome Church, St. Marry's Church in Fort St. George, St. Andrew's Church in Egmore, Armenian Church, and much more
  • Beaches - World's 2nd longest Marina Beach, Besant Nagar Beach, Tamil Nadu's only blue tagged beach at Muttukadu, and much more 
  • Adventures Birding, Water Sports such as Kovalam Beach Surfing, Chennai Wind Sailing, Muttukadu Boating, etc. 
  • Theme Parks - VGM Snow Kingdom, VGP Aqua Park 

Places to visit within hours drive from Chennai

Places to visit / Things to do within 2 hours drive from Chennai

  • ​ECR
    • Nature & Adventure - Beaches (Uthandi), Backwater & Watersports (Mudhaliarkuppam Rainbow Boathouse) (Good restaurants are available)
    • Heritage & Culture -Sadras Fort at Kalpakkam, 
    • Spiritual & Wellness - Popular 1000+ years old hindu temples are in Thiruvidanthai, Vedal,
  • Nellore route
    • Nature & Adventure - Tada Waterfalls, Pulicat Backwater Lake (2nd largest in India) on ISRO side for birdwatching, Pulicat Bird Sanctuary (Near ISRO), Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary (Carry food)
    • Heritage & Culture -
    • Spiritual & Wellness - Popular 1000+ years old hindu temples are in Suruttapalli 
  • Thiruvallur - Thirutani route,
    • Nature & Adventure - Poondi Reservoir, Village farm fields
    • Heritage & Culture - Pre-history Museum where you can see largest snail fossil.(Carry food)
    • Spiritual & Wellness - Popular 1000+ years old hindu temples are in Thirutani, Nagari, Thirvalangadu, Thiruvallur, Thiruninravoor, Thirumazhisai. 

Places to visit / Things to do within 3 hours drive from Chennai

  • Nature & Adventure - Beach, Backwater & Watersports (Pondicherry Beach & Watersports)
  • Heritage (Vellore Fort, Shenji Fort, Tirupati & Kalahasti Temples) 

Places to visit / Things to do within 4 hours drive from Chennai

  • Nature & Adventure - Yelagiri Hills
  • Heritage (Viluppuram Jain temples)

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