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| Kancheepuram temple |
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Kancheepuram is known as one of India’s Seven Sacred cities. It was the historical capital of the Pallavas. It has been the center of Tamil learning, culture and religious background for centuries.
Kanchi is also a well known center of the finest silk sarees made in the country.
It has magnificent temples of unique architectural beauty bearing eloquent testimony to its Glorious Dravidian heritage. |
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| Vandalur zoo |
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The new sprawling 1,265 acre Anna Zoological Park at Vandalur is the biggest in South India and has among other species, a superb collection of tropical mammals, birds and reptiles. The animals are in vast natural enclosure enabling them to move freely. The zoo is open 6 days a week from 9-6 PM though ticket sales close an hour earlier, Tuesday being a holiday. |
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| Kapleeswarar temple |
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| The Kapleeswarar temple is an emblem of Dravidian style and architecture. The notable feature of this structure is the 37-meter tall gopuram i.e. the pyramidical shaped temple top trying to touch the ultimate cool blue-sky surface which is spread all over the universe. As you enter the temple you can view a sculpture, which has an interesting story behind it. It is believed that a saint known as Gnanasambandar sung and brought a dead girl back to life. |
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| Covelong Beach |
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Covelong Beach is one of the finest beaches on the coast of Coromandel. It is located at a distance of 40 km from Chennai. The beach is situated amidst picturesque locales and serves as the perfect retreat, away from the hum drum of the city life. Covelong is a small hamlet which presents an ideal blend of sun, sand and sea. This has made the beach a sought after tourist destination in every season. It is flanked by beautiful palm trees and white sands. |
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| Vedanthangal bird sanctuary |
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It is one of the major water bird sanctuaries in India. Storks, Egrets, Cormorants, Darter are some of the birds that arrive here during season. Along the lake there is a 24’ high observation tower commanding a panoramic view of the Sanctuary. It is spread over 72 acres of marshy land with trees ideal for nesting are home to many species of water birds.
It is a marshy park with a lake in which over 1,00,000 migratory |
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| birds make their home every year. The majority of birds can be seen between November and February. |
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| Kishkinta amusement park |
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Kishkinta, is one of the largest theme park in Chennai. A highly professional, technical management and creative artists were engaged in the making of Kishkinta and its developments. The park is open to public from 11.00 AM till 7.30 PM on weekdays and from 10.00 AM till 8.30 PM on Sundays and holidays. This amusement park is the biggest of its kind in India. It covers almost 150 acres and great care has been taken to keep it green. |
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| Mahabalipuram tourist spot |
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Mahabalipuram is the seaport of the ancient Palava dynasty of Kanchi. The temples and carvings here date back to the 7th century. They stand out because of their artistic nature and the fact that they also depict many scenes from the every-day life of every-day people. It is known especially for its rathas (temples in the form of chariots), mandapas (cave sanctuaries), giant open-air reliefs such as the famous 'Descent of the Ganges' also known as 'Arjuna's Penance', and the temple of Rivage, with thousands of sculptures to the glory of Shiva. Mahabalipuram is also the home of a beautiful shore temple. |
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| Santhome Cathedral Basilica Church |
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The name of Santhome Cathedral Basilica was derived from the name St. Thomas who is an archbishop of the Catholic Christians. St. Thomas who is a hard-core devotee of Jesus Christ was buried in this place and as a tribute to his soul a church has been built up in this southern part of Marina beach, Chennai. |
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| Shopping Malls |
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Spencer Plaza is biggest shopping mall situated on Mount Road,chennai and is the preferred destination amongst kids and teenagers. The mall has a 125,000 sq ft, fully air-conditioned, area, housing more than 400 shops. Located at a nominal distance from the airport, it houses all the international leading brands. |
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| Marina Beach |
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Marina Beach is the longest beach in India, comprising of golden sand, good surf and a shimmering clean blue sea. This beach is counted among one of the longest beaches in Asia. Its 12-km long stretch was made beautiful by the wonderful facelift given by Governor Mountstuart Elphinstone Grant Duff in the early 1880's, and is Chennai's major tourist attraction today. |
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| Parthasarathy Temple |
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The Parthasarathy Temple is an 8th century Hindu Vaishnavite temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, located at Triplicane, Chennai. It is one among the 108 divyadesams or holy abodes of Lord Vishnu.
It was built by the Pallavas in the 8th century by king Narasimhavarman I. One of the distinguishing features of is that it has four avatars of Vishnu: Narasimha, Rama, Varaha and Krishna. |
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