Chennai / Madras : Zoological Park

Zoological Park
	The Anna Zoological Park is located on the East side of the south of Madras city. It is situated in the Vandalur Reserve Forest of 32 kilometers and away from Madras city. Here one can watch animals in very specious large open mated island type enclosures. This place is open for all to visit from 8 AM to 5 PM on every day except Tuesdays. One can easily go to this place from the city as there are many buses from Chennai city to this park.

Chennai / Madras : Vandalur

Vandalur
	Vandalur is spread in total 1,265 acres of area and it is the biggest Zoological Park in South Asia. It has a great collection of tropical mammals and birds as well as reptiles as compared to the other zoos. The enclosures for these animals is just like a natural surrounding as it is mad up of vast areas for the animals, so that they can move freely. Hired bicycles are available for those who want to have a look at such a wonderful beauty on wheels.

Chennai / Madras : Valluvar Kottam

Valluvar Kottam
	Valluvar Kottam represent the unique bit of modernity in the city and it is a huge auditorium inspired from the great temple builders of Tamilnadu's past. It is a toweringtemple car in stone dominates this huge memorial hall to the poet-saint Thiruvalluvar and is about 2000 years old. This is a standing memorial to the immortal philosopher and Tamil Saint and it is shaped like a temple chariot. It is the replica of the temple chariot in Thiruvarur. Timing to visit this place is from 8 AM to 5 Pm. and it is closed on Friday and national holidays.

Chennai / Madras : V. G. P. Golden Beach Resort

V. G. P. Golden Beach Resort
	Golden Beach Resort is nice and planned beach resort. It has geared to entertain the visitor with different sculptured vignettes from the past and the folk dances, the ethnicsea food cuisine. It is unique stretch of spotlessly clean golden sand and so named as golden resort. It is very liked place of sunbathers and the surf beckons. The V.G.P. Art Centre is also a part of this resort and where one can buy merchandise varying from seashells to rural handicrafts.

Chennai / Madras : Theosophical Society

Theosophical Society
	It is the World Headquarters of the spiritual society found by Madame H.R Blavatsky and Col. Olcott, and to which Annie Besant and Arundale belonged. It was originally formed in USA. In the year 1886 Adayar was chosen as the main headquarters of the spiritualmovement. The Headquarters building is having a splendid old mansion look with the gardens of lyrical charm. There are many shrines of all faiths and the Buddhist is especially impressive among all. The Garden for Remembrance is the perfect for peaceful meditation. There is a library more than 90 years old and the society has an invaluable collection of oriental manuscripts both on palm-leaf and parchment. One can visit this place every Tuesday to Saturday in-between 8:30 AM to 10:30 PM and it is closed on Mondays and public holidays.

Chennai / Madras : Marina & Aquarium

Marina & Aquarium
	The second largest beach in whole world is the Marina Beach and it is very lovely beach in the city. Its total length is 11 kilometers. This beach is a unique single stretch and wide spread sandy foreshore in the city. her you can enjoy the aquarium fun as well as swimming, as both are located near to each other. This aquarium have many different species of tropical as well as the marine fishes. It is open to all since 2 PM till 8 PM, every week. But on Sundays and public holidays it can be avilable for all in between 8 AM to 8 PM.

Chennai / Madras : St. Thomas Mount

St. Thomas Mount
	St. Thomas Mount is the fort and it is located near the airport. It is one of the places in the city with a great historical importance. It is believed that the Apostle St. Thomas have been pierced to death here. The church named 'Our Lady of Expectations' was built here in the year 1523 by the Portuguese. Very old stone cross, known as a bleeding cross with Sassanian Pehelevi inscriptions is available to see here.