The Theosophical Society was founded by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky in 1875. It is operating in Adyar in Chennai from 1883. Many people including Annie Besant have served as its president. The center of attraction of the Theosophical Society is its garden called Huddleston Garden.

over an area of 260 acres. The garden houses many migratory birds, jackals, mongooses, hares, wild cats and spiders. There are some rare species of trees grown here including mahogany. The focal point of this garden is the banyan tree that is 450 years old. The aerial roots of the tree have s

The garden lies on the southern bank of River Adyar and spreads pread to 60,000 square kilometers. It is popularly called Adyar Aala Maram.

Doveton House – 2 km 4 min

College Road, Chetput, Chennai - 600006

Doveton House, located within a 20 acre campus was established by the popular architect Benjamin Roebeck in Chennai in 1798. It is one of the oldest buildings in Chennai. When the Lietenant General John Doveton bought this building in 1837, it was named after him.

Initially Doveton House was used for residential purposes and later it was used for keeping the prisoners. Then this served as a public hall where parties were held. The last person who lived here was a High Court Judge named Sir Ralph Benson. He left Chennai in 1913 and in 1916 the Women’s Christian College was shifted here.

Pancha Mandapams – 10 km 17 min

Guindy, Chennai

Pancha Mandapams are established to honor the martyrs of the country. There are five memorials here dedicated to five famous personalities. They are

Gandhi Mandapam: It is dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi and has the style of temple Gopuram.

Kamaraj Memorial: It is dedicated to the famous politician and the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Kamarajar and it has a charkha wheel on the top.

Rajaji Memorial: It is dedicated to the first Governor General of India, C. Rajagopalachari and is pink in color.

Bhaktavachalam Memorial: It is dedicated to the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Bhaktavachalam.

Martyrs Memorial: It is the memorial dedicated to all the martyrs of the country.