Chennai District

Places to visit in Chennai

Top Things to Do in Chennai, India

Places to Visit in Chennai

Popular things to do

Ways to tour Chennai

Book these experiences for a close-up look at Chennai.

Chennai to Taj Mahal & Agra Fort Same Day Private Tour with Return Flights
Bus Tours
from ₹ 34,899.70 per adult (price varies by group size)
Madurai to Chettinad Full Day Excursion
Bus Tours
from ₹ 9,627.50 per adult (price varies by group size)
Golden Triangle & South India Temples
Bus Tours
from ₹ 1,44,087.62 per adult (price varies by group size)
Chennai Museum Walk with Archaeologist
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Walking Tours
from ₹ 5,333.34 per group (up to 4)
Beach Holidays At Tranquebar-The Danish Village
Bus Tours
from ₹ 96,676.68 per adult (price varies by group size)
Romantic tour in Chennai
Walking Tours
from ₹ 36,565.65 per group (up to 15)
Authentic South Indian Cooking Class and Vegetarian Meal with a Local in Chennai
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Cooking Classes
from ₹ 3,911.17 per adult (price varies by group size)
8 days Motorcycle tour from Chennai to Coromandel Coast on Royal Enfield
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Multi-day Tours
from ₹ 1,10,716.28 per adult
South India Temple Tour (7 Days)
Bus Tours
from ₹ 84,559.56 per adult (price varies by group size)
British Architecture Walk in Chennai
Bus Tours
from ₹ 6,318.05 per adult (price varies by group size)

Top Attractions in Chennai

1. VGP Snow Kingdom

Amusement & Theme Parks

Open now

India’s largest and Tamil Nadu’s first and only full-fledged snow theme park, Attractions are bucket-load.

2. VGP Universal Kingdom

Amusement & Theme Parks

Thiruvanmiyur East

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Open now

By by Footprints727663

Initially starting out with smaller rides, they have currently expanded to a mammoth dimension and presently can be…

3. Express Avenue Mall

Shopping Malls

Royapettah

By by Storyteller688502

It is a 3 storied building built on the cast land area belonging to Express newspaper right in the heart of the city.

4. Kapaleeshwarar Temple

Religious Sites

Open now

By by Muralidhara2013

It's Structure, Architecture & beauty has been depicted/restored with rich colors of Paint.

5. Shirdi Sai Baba Temple

Religious Sites

By by 673pradeepr

Spreading the message of peace and serenity and espousing the eleven sayings of Shri Sai Baba, the temple is built in…

6. ISKCON Chennai, Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple

Religious Sites

Open now

By by AMARNATHBAPATLA

Built on 1.5 acres of land, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Chennai is the largest Radha…

7. Chennai Metro Rail

Public Transportation Systems

By by PrasadB196

CMRL has built this multi-million project having multiple intentions such as rapid transportation, connectivity and so…

8. St. Thomas Mount National Shrine

Religious Sites

Royapettah

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Open now

By by chrisfugiel

This shrine now boasts of more than 100 relics of Saints which also includes relics St. Joseph, Mother Mary and all the…

9. Chennai Rail Museum

Speciality Museums

Open now

By by kikku2016

This museum offers a rich rail heritage of India, Its located within the city limits.

10. VGP Marine Kingdom

Aquariums

Open now

It has a 70 m long underwater tunnel where visitors can experience the underwater feel.

11. Guindy Snake Park

Nature & Wildlife Areas

Adyar

By by V9831RHpetert

This snake park houses thousands of snakes of every hue, background and variety.

12. Besant Nagar Beach

Beaches

Besant Nagar

By by kshantanayar

Part of the world's 2nd longest beach, Bessie holds its own spot.

13. Parthasarathy Temple

Religious Sites

Royapettah

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Open now

This ancient temple resides amidst equally ancient houses and agraharam.

14. T Nagar, Ranganathan Street

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Flea & Street Markets

Royapettah

By by binoyvudi

About 30 years ago, T Nagar began transforming steadily into the huge shopping district that it is today - it used to…

15. Mylapore

Neighbourhoods

Mylapore

It is an ancient town that has become a part of the buzzing metropolis, Chennai.

16. Pondy Bazaar

Neighbourhoods

George Town/Parry’s Corner

By by jameskG7914ME

A promenade stretching about a Kilometer lined with shops, eateries and street vendors selling every type home ware.

17. Light House

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Lighthouses

Thiruvanmiyur East

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By by Voyager791473

India's oldest lighthouse, built around 640 AD by Pallava king Mahendra Pallava stands next to this modern structure.

18. Vadapalani Murugan Temple

Religious Sites

Vadapalani

By by 673pradeepr

Built about 125 years back, this much-hallowed and regularly frequented Lord Muruga sannidhi has emerged from an…

19. The Anna Centenary Library

Libraries

By by ravsriram

The Anna Centenary Library has been set up as a modern library catering to diverse readership and research.

20. Ashtalakshmi Temple

Religious Sites

Besant Nagar

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Open now

This unique temple has been built where 8 forms of goddess Lakshmi are housed and constructed in the same structure…

21. Kalikambal Temple

Religious Sites

riginally located closer to the sea shore and was relocated to the current site at 1640 AD.

22. Chetpet EcoPark

Parks • Jogging Paths & Tracks

By by SameeranGS

Built in 2016 around a lake,over an area of 16 acres, it has an excellent paved walkway of 1.5km AMD lush green…

23. Matsya Narayana Temple

Religious Sites

Open now

By by GirijaM53

This temple is uniquely located near the vast expanse of the sea in Uthandi, midway between Chennai and Mahabalipuram…

24. Elliot's Beach

Beaches

Adyar

Sunset treats you with dancing neon range of sky colors.

25. Vivekananda House

Historic Sites

Open now

By by AaqarshAiyyar

The property houses a meditation hall, the rare photo collections, the 3D movie theatre, the 2D hologram show, statue...

26. Chennai Central Railway Station

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

A 142 year old building, designed by George Harding which served as a gateway to south India.

27. Mahalingapuram Sree Ayyappa Temple

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Nungambakkam

The spiritual aspects commence with his revelation of true identity-for no human can ride a tiger.

28. San Thome Church

Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites

Mylapore

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Open now

By by RINGOSUNDAR2015

It,s a landmark prominent in Chennai situated within 1000 meters of tidal waves of Bay of Bengal ,on the silver sands…

29. VR Chennai

Shopping Malls

By by Ramdoss_AS

Opened in June 2018, this mall has 2 underground parking space floors, ground plus 3 floors for shopping and food court.

30. Marina Beach

Beaches

Open now

By by vijaykD1710DT

making it the longest natural urban beach in the country and the world's eleventh longest.

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