Nearby Attractions in Chennai

Nearby Attractions in Chennai

There are many nearby attractions in Chennai. Some of them are located within the limits of the city and some are at a distance. All of them could not be seen in one single visit of three or four days. So you have to select the must see nearby attractions in Chennai and plan accordingly. If you hire a good taxi or cab for one full day, they will take you around all the major nearby attractions in Chennai.

Last Updated: 06/05/2012

• Kamaraj Memorial House

  Thirumalai Pillai Road, T Nagar, Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :3 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 7 m

  Kamaraj Memorial House was built in the memory of the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Kamarajar. This was opened to public on 15th July 1978 and was inaugurated by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M.G. Ramachandran.   The bedroom of the great many books. The walls of the building h...

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• Bharathiyar Illam

  Triplicane, Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :5 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 9 m

  Bharathiyar Illam was the residence of the freedom fighter and poet, Subramanya Bharathi. This was renovated by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1993 and opened to public on 2nd October 1993.   Bharathiyar Illam contains the photographs of the poet Subramanya Bharathi and his family and friend...

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• Vivekananda Illam

  Marina Beach Road, Santhome, Triplicane, Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :5 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 8 m

  Vivekananda Illam was formerly the Ice House of the Tudor Ice Company. This was the place in which Vivekandanda spent nine days when he was in Chennai in 1897. So the Government of Chennai purchased this building and named it as Vivekananda Illam in 1963.   This building was constructed in 18...

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• Fort St. George

  Rajaji Salai, Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :6 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 10 m

  Fort St. George is also called White Town and was an ancient fortress founded by the English in 1644. The East India Company started its construction and completed on 23rd April 1644. As this day was the Day of St. George, it was called Fort St George.   Fort St. George is serving as the admi...

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• Fort Museum at Fort St. George

  Rajaji Salai, Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :6 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 10 m

  Fort St. George at Fort St. George was opened to the public on 31st January 1948. It has a collection of objects that were donated by the then Madras Presidency Government. There are about 3661 antiquities in the museum. They are displayed in ten galleries and they are spread over three floors. Othe...

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• MGR Film City

  Tharamani, Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :10 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 17 m

  MGR Film City was established in 1994 by the Government of Tamil Nadu in the memory of the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and famous film artist M. G. Ramachandran. This spreads over an area of 70 acres of land and is a famous tourist spot having replicas of villages, mosques, post office, poli...

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• Raj Bhavan

  Guindy, Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :8 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 15 m

  Raj Bhavan is the official residence of the Governor of the state of Tamil Nadu. Initially Fort St. George built in 1640 was the governor’s residence. Later this was changed into the Secretariat and so it was shifted here.   Raj Bhavan in Chennai was originally called Guindy Lodge and t...

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• Kishkinta

  Kancheepuram

  Distance from Chennai :28 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 36 m

  Kishkinta is a theme park that spreads over an area of 120 acres. This is located at a distance of five kilometers from the Tambaram Bus Stand. It has both dry rides and wet rides and was one of the oldest of its kind inaugurated in August 1995.   Some of the rides available in Kishkinta are ...

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• MGM Dizzee World

  East Coast Road, Kancheepuram

  Distance from Chennai :29 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 36 m

  MGM Dizzee World is an amusement park located near Chennai in the East Coast Road. It has more than 60 rides that will amuse people of any age. MGG Group of Companies own this theme park.   Some of the rides here are roller coaster, dash cars, water world, wave swinger, roll o roll, spider sp...

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• Prime Time

  22/5, Ellis Road, Anna Salai, Triplicane, Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :4 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 8 m

  Prime Time is an amusement park which is exclusively for children. Owing to its close proximity to the city center this is always packed full with kids. There are various joy rides and crazy games such as bumper car rides and play pen. There are also food stalls selling food items and snacks within ...

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