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.

Chennai / Madras : Sree Parthasarthy Temple

Sree Parthasarthy Temple
	Sree Parthasarthy temple is dedicated to the god 'Lord Krishna'. It is located at Triplicane High Road. It was originally built in the 8th century by the Pallavas and then it is subsequently renovated in the 16th century by the Vijayanagar Kings. It has a very different feature than other temples and it is that it houses the five incarnations of Lord Vishnu.

Chennai / Madras : Santhome Cathedral

Santhome Cathedral
	Santhome Cathedral is a church and it is located near Kabaleeswarar temple. It is very close to the sea shore. This church was built over the tomb of Apostle St. Thomas in the year 1504. It underwent renovations in the year 1893.

Chennai / Madras : Muttukadu Boat House

Muttukadu Boat House
	Muttukadu Boat House is located on the edge of back waters and the place is provided especially with all the facilities for boating and wind-surfing. One can have light refreshments if required, in a resort near by named TTDC restaurant.

Chennai / Madras : MGR Film City

MGR Film City
	MGR Film City is set up by Government of Tamiinadu. It is a very special place near Taramani and is designed to serve the film industry. It has many sections like forest,waterfall, market place etc. These are built to serve the shooting of films as well as dubbing and re-recording theatres. It is biggest studio from the Chennai city and MGR Film City is the only one that is open to the public all days.

Chennai / Madras : MGM Dizzy World

MGM Dizzy World
	'MGM Dizzy World' is a children's amusement park and it has built in the total area of 27 acres and located at Muttukkadu. Pirate Boat, Striking Boat, Water Chute, Parachute Tower and 110 feet 'Dizee Shake' with the Challenger and Visual Reality are the important attractions from the total 37 different attractions in this Park. Timing to visit this place is 10:30 AM to 9:00 PM.

Chennai / Madras : Little Mount Shrine

Little Mount Shrine
	Little Mount is the shrine which has a small cave and it is believed that the Apostle St. Thomas lived there. There is an altar with the image of St. Thomas and small Greek cross which is believed to be from the prayer room of the apostle.

Chennai / Madras : Little Folks

Little Folks Amusement Complex

Little folks is an amusement complex specially for children and so it is named like that. It islocated 8 kilometers before Mahabalipuram. The park has a wide range of entertainment, which includes open-air theatre.

Timing to visit this park is 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM on weekdays and holidays it is 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Chennai / Madras : Kishkintha

Kishkintha

Kishkintha is the first theme amusement park in Chennai. It is opened by the Novadaya Mass Entertainments Ltd. It is situated 28 kilometers on south of Chennai near Tambaram and it is spread over total area of 110 acres. It is a place that has exciting rides and attractions.

It is open on all weekdays from 11 AM to 7 PM and except on Sunday and holidays from 10 AM to 8 PM.

Chennai / Madras : Kapaleeshwarar Temple

Kapaleeshwarar Temple
	This Kapaleeshwarar temple is the ancient Shiva Temple. It is located on the Kutchery Road in Mylapore. It is constructed in Dravidian style as well as it is having the architectural elements, which includes gopurams, mandapams. There is a tank, which is found in the famous temple of Tamil Nadu. The temple got some damages, back in 1566 at the time of Portuguese take over to Mylapore. But it is rebuilt by the Vijayanagar Kings and now it is known as the temple in the 16th century. The 37 metre high Gopuram depicts legends with beautiful carvings on it. Here the Aruvathumoovai named festival is celebrated in the month of March or April.

Chennai / Madras : Kalashetra

Kalashetra
	Kalashetra is a cultural institution and it was founded by Rukmini Devi Arundale in the year 1936. It is devoted to the revival of classical arts. Here students from many countries come to learn the arts and also enjoy the ancient traditional way of Indian teaching-Gurukulam. Here classical dance, music and traditional textile designing and weaving are the subjects taught in natural surroundings.

Chennai / Madras : Kabaleeswarar Temple

Kabaleeswarar Temple
	This is one of the ancient temple of god Shiva. It is located off Kutchery road near Mylapore. This temple has typical Dravidian style Gopuras. It was damaged in the year 1566, at the time when the Portuguese took over Mylapore. The temple was rebuilt by the Vijayanagar Kings in the 16th century. The 37 meter high Gopuram depicts many of the legends through the beautiful carvings on it. The 'Aruvathumoovai' named festival is celebrated here in the month of March or April.

Chennai / Madras : Horticultural Gardens

Horticultural Gardens
	Horticultural Gardens located on the Cathedral road is the delightful gardens of the Horticultural Society. It is started in the year 1835 and anybody with interest in greenery would like to visit this place at least for once. This is located in total 22 acres area and it is full of many different varieties of flowers, plants and trees. At the nursery one can get the seeds and seedlings as are sold here.

Chennai / Madras : High Court Building

High Court Building
	High Court Building is red Indo-Saracenic structure at the Parry's corner. It is the main landmark in George Town. It was built in the year 1892 and it is said to be the largest judicial building in the whole world after the courts of London.

Chennai / Madras : Guindy Snake and Deer Parks

Guindy Snake and Deer Parks
	On the Southern limits of the city, Guindy snake and deer parks are the park complex and it is located adjacent to Rajbhavan. In this deer park, you can see a huge number of fast dwindling Black Bucks known as Indian Antelopes, Spotted Deers, Civet Cats, Jackals, Mongoose and different types of species of monkeys. This place is open to all from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM and it is closed on Tuesdays. The snake park is having collection of rare snakes. This is open to all from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM