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

• Guindy National Park

  Anna Garden, Guindy Chennai, Tamil Nadu

  Distance from Chennai :10 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 14 m

  Guindy National Park is located in the Guindy area which is not too far from the city center. It is a vast expanse of land with a lot of animal and plant population. The Guindy National Park has an amazing variety of wildlife to its credit. Some of the major attractions include Elephant, Spotted Dee...

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• VGP Golden Beach

  East Coast Road, Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :19 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 25 m

  VGP Golden Beach is an amusement park that has green gardens and beautiful trees. There are many activities in the resort including water chute, super trooper, giant wheel, break dance, jungle safari, roller coaster, etc.   Many cultural and folk shows are organized by them. The Ecstacy Land ...

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• Elliot's Beach

  6th Avenue, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

  Distance from Chennai :5 km;

  The Elliot’s beach is located South of Chennai. The beach comes out alive particularly at night. This beach is located near Besant Nagar. There are a lot of important places of interest in the beach. The Velankanni Church, The Ashtalakshmi temple located in the area, makes a visit to this pla...

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• Freemason's Hall

  14, Ethiraj Salai, Egmore, Chennai – 600008

  Distance from Chennai :3 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 4 m

  Freemason's Hall is a two storied building and is one of the buildings of historical importance in Chennai. It was built based on Greek architecture with four massive pillars. The Italian tiles and marbles are used for decorating the interiors of this hall.   The Freemason's Hall has a dinner...

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• Madras War Cemetery

  Nandambakkam, Chennai – 600089

  Distance from Chennai :12 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 20 m

  Madras War Cemetery is located near St. Thomas Mount. This was established in 1952 in the memory of the people who laid their lives in the Second World War. The Imperial War Graves Commission which is currently called as the Commonwealth War Graves Commission established this. 856 people were buried...

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• Ripon Building

  Periyamet, Chennai - 2

  Distance from Chennai :6 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 11 m

  Ripon Building is the place where the Chennai Corporation is functioning. The foundation of the building was laid on 12th December 1909 by the Earl of Minto the Viceroy and the Governor General of India at that time. It was built by Loganatha Mudaliar in 1913 and it started to function as the Munici...

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• Theosophical Society

  Vasanta Press Road, Adyar

  Distance from Chennai :11 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 17 m

  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...

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• Doveton House

  College Road, Chetput, Chennai - 600006

  Distance from Chennai :2 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 4 m

  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 wa...

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• Pancha Mandapams

  Guindy, Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :10 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 17 m

  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 polit...

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• Senate House

  Wallajah High Road, Triplicane, Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :5 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 9 m

  The Senate House serves as the administrative center of the University of Madras. The construction of the building started in 1869 and was completed in 1879 by Robert Fellowes Chisholm. This was built in Indo-Saracenic architecture. The central hall is supported by six mammoth stone pillars and the...

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