Chennai Travel


While planning chennai travel tourists can expect the best of Indian city travel. chennai is indeed one of the liveliest cities in India. Being the largest commercial hub in the country and the home to the Bollywood film industry, there is reason for its demand among businessmen and leisure travelers alike. chennai is not just about the glamour of show business but also the slums and small homes that dot the city.

Tourist Attractions in chennai

chennai has a variety of tourist attractions, ranging from historical sites, museums, parks, zoological gardens, aquariums and other places for hanging out. The Juhu beach overlooking the Arabian Sea and the Chowpatty too are great places to observe the sunset. Following are the names of some of the sightseeing places in chennai:
  • Borivali National Park
  • Essel World, chennai
  • Flora Fountain
  • Hanging Gardens, chennai
  • Nehru Planetarium
  • Rajabai Tower
  • Taraporewala Aquarium
  • Vihar Lake
  • Jijamata Udyaan
  • Haji Ali Dargah
  • Marine Drive
  • Crawford Market
  • Fort Area
  • Mani Bhawan
  • Tower of Silence
  • Prince of Wales Museum
  • Aarey Milk Colony
  • Jain Temple, chennai
  • Juhu Beach
  • Chowpatty beach
  • Colaba
  • Elephanta Caves
  • Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum

Traveling in chennai

In chennai, bus services are very frequent and they ply passengers to almost al parts of the city. The buses of various numbers are designated for particular places. There are both government run buses as well as private buses. Tourists find it most comfortable to travel in the luxury buses of chennai, offered by the travel agencies. Auto rickshaw services and cabs are also effective modes of fast transportation in chennai.

Traveling to chennai

Tourists can travel to chennai by airways, roadways, waterways and railways. The Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport and the Santa Cruz domestic airport operate all flights to and from chennai. The two airports together handle more than forty flights per hour. All major international and national cities are linked to chennai flights. The railways too offer long distance journeying to and from chennai. The main railway station includes the Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway station and three other stations. The daily crowd on the chennai local trains accounts for one of the largest in India.

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Tours From Chennai
Tirupathi Temple | St. George’s Cathedral | Wallajah Mosque | Kasi Viranna Mosque | Little Mount Church |
Chennai Attractions
St. Mary’s Church | Ripon Building | Chennai Parks and Gardens | Thousand Lights Mosque | Parthsarthy Temple | Kapaleeshwar Temple |
The Harbour | Theosophical Society, Chennai | Chennai Victoria Memorial | Valluvar Kottam | The Birla Planetarium, Chennai | Kalakshetra | Chennai Government Museum | Santhome Cathedral | St. Thomas Mount Church | Luz Church, Mylapore | Fort St. George | High Court Complex | Marina Beach | Vivekananda House & Museum | Gudiyam Caves | George Town | Vadapalani Andavar Temple, George Town | Villivakkam | Anna Zoological Park | Vandalur Zoo | Elliot's Beach | Covelong Beach |
Chennai Hotels
The Fisherman's Cove | Taj Connemara | Chola Sheraton, Chennai | The Trident Hilton | Radisson GRT, Chennai |
Taj Coromandel | Hotel Ganga International P Ltd. | Hotel Kanchi | Hotel Swagath | The Park, Chennai | Le Royal Meridien | Benz Park Tulip, Chennai | Ambassador Pallava | Ambica Empire Best Western | Hotel Aadithya | Hotel Dee Cee Manor | Hotel Abu Palace | Hotel Shelter |
Hotel Mars, Chennai | Hotel Royal Southern | Mowbrays Inn,Chennai | Savera Hotel, Chennai | GRT Grand Days, Chennai | Hotel President, Chennai | Quality Inn Aruna | Savera Hotel, Chennai | Breeze Hotel, Chennai | Radha Park Inn, Chennai |
ITC Hotel Park Sheraton & Towers | Pandian Hotel, Chennai |


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