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

• Tarsha Water Sports

  East Coast Road, Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :15 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 20 m

  Tarsha Water Sports has a number of water sports activities. Many of them are unique thereby getting more reputation. Some of the notable water sports are water skiing, wake boarding and knee boarding. They attract people from various parts of the state.   Some of the rides available in Tarsh...

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• Nageswara Park

  Luz Road, Bhaskarapuram, Mylapore, Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :5 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 9 m

  Nageswara Park was opened to the public from 1940 and the area was donated by three volunteers namely Ramayee Ammal, M. Nainappa Mudaliayar and V. Kumarasamy Raja. The park has green lawns, sidewalks, garden lights and benchea. It also has kids play area.   There are many varieties of trees s...

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• Natesan Park

  Thyagaraya Nagar, Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :4 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 8 m

  Natesan Park is located in T. Nagar spreading over an area of 4 acres. Due to good maintenance it attracts hundreds of people every day. The park has clean pavements, benches and walkways.   It houses various varieties of trees and shrubs such as Gulmohar, Crotons, Bougainvillas, etc. These f...

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• Sivan Park

  Sector 3, K.K. Nagar, Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :7 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 16 m

  Sivan Park lies to the south of the Arcot Road. This park has lush green vegetation, beautiful trees and a play area. There is a 15 feet idol of Lord Shiva in meditation erected in the park. The water flows from its head and trickles down its body. There is a small nursery in the park where ornament...

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• Pulicat Lake

  Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :55 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :1h, 1 m

  Pulicat Lake is called Pazhaverkaadu Eri in Tamil. It is located in the border of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Near this lake is situated the Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary which spreads over an area of 321 square kilometers. The birds like great thick-knee, Asian open bill stork, greater flamingos, ...

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• Covelong Beach

  Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :34 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 40 m

  Covelong Beach is one of the beautiful beaches in the country. This was built by the Nawab of Carnatic. There is a canal that separates Covelong Beach from the main city. The important activity at this beach is the water sports.   The Fisherman’s Cove Resort of Taj Group is located in t...

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• Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary

  NH 45, Kancheepuram District

  Distance from Chennai :80 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :1h, 30 m

  Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary spreads over an area of 74 acres of land in Kancheepuram district and serves as the home of the migratory birds. Before three centuries, this had been the favorite hunting ground of the local lords and so it got its name Vedanthangal meaning the hamlet of the hunter. &nb...

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• Dakshina Chitra

  G3 Block, Madhuram Flat, Ground Floor, Urur Alcot Road, Besant Nagar, Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :10 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 15 m

  Dakshina Chitra is an open air museum and a cultural center showcasing the antiquities of South India. It was opened in 1996 and this cultural village throws light on the architecture, arts and cuisine of ancient times.   Dakshina Chitra organizes various events such as guided tours, exhibiti...

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• Government Museum

  Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :2 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 5 m

  The State Government Museum is located in the heart of the city and it has six building that house 46 galleries. The complex spreads over an area of 16.25 acres of land. The galleries of the museum are archaeology, zoology, botony, numismatics, anthropology, bronze gallery, chemical conservation, ch...

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• National Art Gallery

  Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :2 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 5 m

  National Art Gallery is a part of the Government Museum in Chennai. The building in which it is functioning was built in 1907. It was built by T. Namperumal Chetty and designed by Henry Irwin. The gallery displays handicrafts, sculptures and paintings of medieval period, Tanjore paintings and painti...

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