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

• Marina Beach

  Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :7 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 12 m

  Marina Beach runs for about 13 kilometers from Fort St. George to Besant Nagar in Chennai. This is the longest urban beach in India and the second longest in the world. It is one of the crowded beaches and this attracts more than 30,000 visitors per day.   People who visit Chennai visit this ...

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• Valluvar Kottam

  Valluvar Kottam High Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :5 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 8 m

   Valluvar Kottam is a monument built in 1976 by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. Karunanidhi and was dedicated to the poet saint Thiruvalluvar. All the 1330 verses of 133 chapters are inscribed on granite stones in the hall of the building.   The structure of Valluvar Kottam res...

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• Anna Square

  Santhome High Road, Triplicane, Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :6 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 11 m

  Anna Square is the place of burial of the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr. C.N. Annadurai. Adjacent to this is the memorial of another former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr. M.G. Ramachandran.   The mortal remains of Annadurai are placed at the northern end of Marina Beach. The entr...

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• Arignar Anna Zoological Park

  SH 121, Vandalur, Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :32 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 26 m

  Arignar Anna Zoological Park is popularly called Vandalur Zoo. This is a zoological garden that was founded in 1855 and largest of its kind in India. This was the first public zoo in India and spreads over an area of 1490 acres. Some rare species of animals like white tigers are found here. It house...

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• Mahabalipuram

  Distance from Chennai :55 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :1h, 2 m

  Just out of Chennai, roughly 55 km away, is the world-famous town of Mahabalipuram. The Pallava dynasty of Southern India, one of the major lines of kings to rule in India after the Gupta period, made this lovely seaside village their second capital. The place blossomed under the creative forces of ...

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• Muttukadu

  East Coast Road, Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :29 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 35 m

  Muttukadu is a place having lots of natural beauty in store. The backwaters give ample chances to play water sports. The place is surrounded by coconut trees making it a best place to relax amidst the green grasslands.   In the month of February, lovers from various parts of the state gather ...

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• Guindy Snake Park

  Guindy National Park, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :7 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 12 m

  Guindy Snake Park houses various species of venomous snakes and rare species of reptiles including king cobras, pythons, adders, monitor lizards and giant turtles. There is a children’s park near this area and this park is opened for all people from 8.30 A.M. to 5.30 P.M. It is closed on Tuesd...

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• Dolphin City

  East Coast Road, Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :43 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 46 m

  Dolphin City is a water park that belongs to the amusement park called the Little Folks which is situated just opposite to it. It was originally started as a big sea water tank with dolphins performing various tricks. They had four dolphins and they died within six months due to the changes in the e...

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• Dash-n-Splash

  103/1A, Mevallurkuppam Village, Near Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :31 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 40 m

  Dash-n-Splash is a water park that is situated in Mevallur Kuppam village spreading over 21 acres of land. It has any water pools and water slides like wave slide, free fall slide, spiral slide, etc.   Dash-n-Splash has various amenities such as pure vegetarian café, shady trees, souve...

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• Birla Planetarium

  Gandhi Mandapam Road, Kotturpuram, Chennai

  Distance from Chennai :7 km;

  Time to Reach from Chennai :0h, 11 m

  Birla Planetarium in Chennai is situated within the campus of Periyar Science and Technology Center. The planetarium has powerful projectors and telescopes. The 360 degree sky theatre was established here in 2009 and this was first of its kind in India.   The sky shows are conducted in variou...

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