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 Marina Beach
Golden sand, good surf and a shimmering clean blue sea; this in a nutshell is Marina beach. This beach is counted among one of the longest beaches in Asia. Its 12 km-long stretch was made beautiful by the wonderful facelift given by Governor Mount Stuart Elphinstone Grant Duff in the early 1880's, and is a major tourist attraction today.
Theosophical Society
On a vast expanse of over 250 acres on the banks of the Adyar estuary lies the more-than-a-century-old Theosophical Society, amidst the woods, marshes, gardens and waters. H.P. Blavatsky founded the society in 1875. The Adyar Banyan tree with its roots spreading over 40,000-sq-ft and its library, a research centre in eastern civilization, philosophy and religion, are worth seeing.
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Kapaleeswara Temple In Mylapore
The Kapaleeswara Temple situated in Mylapore is very famous and attracts thousands of devotees, especially during festival days. The main deity, Lord Shiva, is worshipped as "Kapaleeswara" and the Goddess as "Karpagambal".
 Sri Parthasarathy Temple At Triplicane
Parthasarathy Temple at Triplicane is one of the two famous and ancient shrines in Chennai. The temple is said to have existed 1200 years ago. Triplicane is also known as "Thiruvallikeni", one of the 108 Divya Desams, renovated by a king of Pallava Dynasty. "Brindaranya" is the traditional Puranic name of Thiruvallikeni. While dedicated to Vishnu in his incarnation as Krishna, the Parthasarathy temple enshrines images of the five incarnations of Vishnu including that of a wounded Krishna.
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Santhome Cathedral Church
Santhome Cathedral Basilica is situated on the southern tip of Marina in Chennai. It is a towering basilica built on the spot where St. Thomas (an apostle of Jesus Christ) was buried. It is the church of the Archbishop of Chennai - pastoral head of the Catholic community in the region.
St. Thomas Mount
St. Thomas Mount church is located near Meenambakkam airport in Chennai. The Portuguese built it in 1523. It is a small relic-filled church, which stands at the summit of the 300 foot high St. Thomas Mount.
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Big Mosque
The Wallajah Mosque referred to as the Big mosque was built by the Wallajah family in 1795 in memory of the Nawab. The present Prince of Arcot is closely associated with this shrine even today
MEMORIALS IN CHENNAI
Anna Square, MGR Memorial, Rajiv Gandhi Memorial, Victory War Memorial are the memorials often visited by tourists in Chennai.
PARKS IN CHENNAI
Anna Zoological Park
Situated in Vandalur, about 35 km from Chennai, the Anna zoological park is one of the latest and modern zoos of India and the biggest in South East Asia. Spreading over an area of 510 hectares of dry evergreen forests with gently undulating terrain, the specially created open island type enclosures with wet and dry moats and enclosures with hidden walls and simulated natural environment make the animals, feel in their natural environment.
Snake Park
Founded by wildlife conservationist Romulus Whitaker, the Snake Park, at Guindy, Chennai, houses a variety of reptiles. Cobras, Pythons, Kraits, Adders, Vipers, Monitor Lizards and giant Turtles are some of the special draws at the park. It is well maintained with generous enclosures. Information boards debunk many myths about reptiles.
Amusement Parks In Chennai
Kids and adults will have a wonderful time at the amusements parks- MGM dizzy world, Dash 'n Splash, Dolphin City, and Kishkinta, located just outside the city.
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