Enjoy The Gateway Of South India- Chennai!

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Gopika VC

St George Fort, built by the British East India Company in 1644, is located in Chennai and covers an area of 6.5 acres.

Fort St. George

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Elliot's Beach, known as "Bessie," is in Chennai's Besant Nagar. Edward Elliot, the former Governor of Madras (now Chennai), designated the city's cleanest beach.

Elliot’s Beach

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Birla Science & Technology Center and Museum in Kotturpuram is popular. It is a popular Tamil Nadu and Chennai tourist attraction.

Birla Planetarium

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Marina Beach is one of India's longest and most popular beaches in Tamil Nadu and Chennai. It's a must-see beach for everyone.

Marina Beach

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St. Thomas Church in Chennai was erected by the Portuguese in the 16th century. In 1896, it was renovated into a neo-gothic structure. 

San Thome Church

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The mosque is in Chennai's center. Festivals and other celebrations light up the mosque, hence the name. In 1810, Nawab Umdat-ul-Umrah built it. 

Thousand Lights Mosque

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Chennai's oldest neighborhood, Mylapore, is a cultural center. Religion and culture abound in the city. Old churches and temples mark Mylapore.

Mylapore

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It was founded in 1952 by the Imperial War Graves Commission to honor Indo-British soldiers and got their graves from cantonment and civil due to the lack of care.

Madras War Memorial

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The best place to go fishing is at Royapuram Fishing Harbour, also known as Kasimedu Fishing Harbour, which is managed by Chennai Port. 

Royapuram Fishing Harbour

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Chennai's southern East Coast Road has Golden Beach. Like its name, the beach has golden sand, clear water, and breathtaking views.

Golden Beach

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Velankani is a prominent Chennai shrine dedicated to the lady of good health. The place is a Christmas pilgrimage for its followers.

Velankani Shrine

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Valluvar Kottam honors Tamil poet, philosopher, and thinker Thiruvalluvar for his contributions to society. It's Tamil cultural heritage.

Valluvar Kottam

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In Valmiki Nagar in Chennai, Breezy Beach is a normally calm beach. Visitors can enjoy the sea wind while having a picnic on the beach.

Breezy Beach

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The MGR Railway station is near Chennai Corporation's headquarters. Neoclassical architecture in colonial style with ionic and Corinthian elements.

Ripon Building

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