Chennai
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Top attractions, local culture, and curated travel experiences in Chennai, India.
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Best itineraries in this city
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Top attractions
6 places listed below with photos and visit guidance.
Best areas to stay
City center, near the first stop, or close to reliable transit.
Best time to visit
Mornings for major sights; evenings for food, markets, and waterfront walks.
Travel tips
- Start early when visiting headline sights in Chennai; midday is better for meals, markets, and indoor stops.
- Keep one flexible transfer buffer between areas so traffic or transit delays do not compress the route.
- Stay near the center or first planned stop if you want easier mornings in Chennai.
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Best Itineraries In Chennai
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6 trips
Chennai One-Day Highlights
A sharp one-day route through the most popular and feasible highlights in Chennai.
A sharp one-day route through the most popular and feasible highlights in Chennai.
Chennai Cultural Experience
Explore the rich culture and heritage of Chennai with carefully curated experiences.
Explore the rich culture and heritage of Chennai with carefully curated experiences.
Chennai Top Highlights
Top highlights and must-see attractions in Chennai with practical transfers and meal windows.
Top highlights and must-see attractions in Chennai with practical transfers and meal windows.
Chennai Adventure Tour
Discover the adventurous side of Chennai with thrilling activities and outdoor experiences.
Discover the adventurous side of Chennai with thrilling activities and outdoor experiences.
Chennai Culture + Local Flavors
Culture, food spots, and iconic locations across Chennai.
Culture, food spots, and iconic locations across Chennai.
Chennai Grand Week Explorer
A fuller week-long circuit through the strongest experiences, dining moments, and slower discoveries in Chennai.
A fuller week-long circuit through the strongest experiences, dining moments, and slower discoveries in Chennai.
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Places In Chennai
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Chennai Lighthouse
Marina Beach Road, Marina Beach, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600004
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Dr.M.G.R. and Dr.J.Jayalalitha Memorial
Marina Beach Road, Navalar Nagar, Chepauk, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600005
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Anna Tower
Anna Nagar 3rd Main Rd, X Block, Tower Park, Anna Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600040
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Besant Nagar Beach
34, Elliot's Promenade, Odaimanagar, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600090
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Marina Beach
Marina Beach, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600005
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Chennai Rail Museum
Next to ICF Furnishing Division, New Avadi Rd, Lakshmipuram, Villivakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600038
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DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum
East Coast Rd, off State Highway 49, Muthukadu, Tamil Nadu 603118
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Government Museum Chennai
Pantheon Rd, Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600008
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India Seashell Museum
J55Q+Q2M, 191/1A2, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104
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SkyJumper Amusement Park - Grand Square Mall | Soft Play for Kids | Trampoline | Laser Tag | Birthday Parties | School Trips
Front Anchor, Grand Square mall, Fourth Floor, Velachery - Tambaram Main Rd, beside Mc Donalds, V.O.C Nagar, Doctor Seetaram Nagar, Velachery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600042
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Snow Kingdom
SH 49, next to VGP Universal Kingdom, Injambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600115
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Arulmigu Sri Parthasarathyswamy Temple
Car St, Narayana Krishnaraja Puram, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600005
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Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens
Zoo Rd, Indira Nagar, Ittige Gudu, Mysuru, Karnataka 570010
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Dr. Natesan Park
26PP+XFJ, Venkatanarayana Rd, T. Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600017
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Sivan Park
Alagar Perumal Koil First St, Ottagapalayam, Somasundara Bharathi Nagar, Vadapalani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600026
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Santhome Cathedral Basilica
38, Santhome High Rd, Santhome, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600004
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Bannerughatta Biological Park
Bannerghatta Rd, Bannerughatta, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560083
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Arignar Anna Zoological Park
GST Rd, Vandalur, Tamil Nadu 600048
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Guindy National Park
Rangeguindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600022
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Panagal Park
Nageswaran Rao Rd, T. Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600017
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Vivekananda House
Kamaraj Salai, VIVEKANANDA HOUSE, Marina Beach Road, Neelam Basha Dargapuram, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600005
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Queensland Amusement Park
Chennai-Bengaluru Highway Palanjur Sembarambakkam, Chennai, Chembarambakkam, Tamil Nadu 600123
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VGP Marine Kingdom
SH 49, Injambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600115
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Semmozhi Poonga - Chennai, Tamilnadu
Cathedral Rd, opposite American Consulate, Ellaiamman Colony, Teynampet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600086
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MGM Dizzee World
1/74, East Coast Rd, Muthukadu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603112
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VGP Universal Kingdom
SH 49, Injambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600115
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POTHYS HYPER - T.Nagar, Chennai
No.84, 85, N Usman Rd, Postal Colony, T. Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600017
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Phoenix Marketcity
Velachery Main Rd, Indira Gandhi Nagar, Velachery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600042
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VR Chennai
Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, Thirumangalam, Anna Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600040
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Express Avenue
17, Pattullos Rd, Express Estate, Thousand Lights, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600014
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Nexus Vijaya Mall
183, Great Southern Trunk Rd, Arcot Rd, Vadapalani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600026
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Kalikambal Kamadeswarar Temple
212, Thambu Chetty St, near DHL Express Courier, Mannadi, George Town, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600001
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Arulmigu Marundeeswarar Temple
8, W Tank St, Ambedkar Nagar, Lalitha Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600041
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GVK One Mall
Banjara Hills Rd Number 1, Balapur Basthi, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500034
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Arulmigu Vadapalani Murugan Temple
Palani Andavar Koil St, Vadapalani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600026
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ISKCON Chennai
ISKON TEMPLE, Bhakti Vedanta Swami Rd, Akkarai, Sholinganallur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600115
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Avartana
ITC Grand Chola, Little Mount, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600032
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Annalakshmi Restaurant
No 6 Mayor Ramanathan Salai, Spur Tank road, Sulaiman Zackria Avenue, Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600031
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Bay 6
No 202 Seashore town, 6th Avenue, SH 49, Panaiyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600119
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East Coast at Madras Square
2/520, Sandeep Avenue, Sakthimoorthiamman Nagar, Neelankarai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600115
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