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Chennai Culture + Local Flavors • Day 3

Chennai, IndiaTourist Attraction

Day 3 focuses on Tourist Attraction with a clean and efficient pace. You begin around Arulmigu Sri Parthasarathyswamy Temple, continue through curated stops, and close near Chennai Lighthouse. Plan includes about 105 minutes transit and 375 minutes on-location in Chennai.

Time Window

8:30 AM - 9:15 PM

Start, movement, and finish are mapped across the day.

Estimated Total

₹3,890

Includes entry, food, and local transport estimates.

Movement

105 mins

Connected transfers between every planned stop.

Exploration

375 mins

4 image-led stops with practical timing.

What to expect

4 planned stops with a tourist attraction focus.
Stop order follows the itinerary timing blocks with practical transfer guidance.
Expect about 105 minutes of total transit through the day.
lunch and dinner can fit naturally into the itinerary window.

Connected itinerary flow

Every stop is linked with arrival, travel, and finish timing.

Estimated day cost: ₹3,890

Stop 1

8:30 AM

to 10:00 AM

0m transfer

Arulmigu Sri Parthasarathyswamy Temple

Sightseeing

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Rated 4.7 / 5

Visit Arulmigu Sri Parthasarathyswamy Temple and explore the strongest highlights nearby.

Best way to reach

Planned arrival

Start from your stay or arrival point with a comfortable buffer.

Expected spend

₹700

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 0 minsVisit 90 mins

Car St, Narayana Krishnaraja Puram, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600005

Map

Transfer to ISKCON Chennai

35 mins

Metro or cabUse public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 145 min

Stop 2

1:00 PM

to 2:30 PM

35m transfer

ISKCON Chennai

Heritage Site

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Visit ISKCON Chennai and explore the strongest highlights nearby.

Best way to reach

Metro or cab

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

₹60

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 90 minsLunch break fits here

ISKON TEMPLE, Bhakti Vedanta Swami Rd, Akkarai, Sholinganallur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600115

Map

Transfer to Vivekananda House

35 mins

Metro or cabUse public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 115 min

Stop 3

5:00 PM

to 7:00 PM

35m transfer

Vivekananda House

Museum

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Rated 4.5 / 5

Spend time at Vivekananda House and move through the main exhibits without rushing.

Best way to reach

Metro or cab

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

₹1,200

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 120 minsDinner break fits here

Kamaraj Salai, VIVEKANANDA HOUSE, Marina Beach Road, Neelam Basha Dargapuram, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600005

Map

Transfer to Chennai Lighthouse

35 mins

Metro or cabUse public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Stop 4

8:00 PM

to 9:15 PM

35m transfer

Chennai Lighthouse

Sightseeing

8:00 PM - 9:15 PM

Rated 4.5 / 5

Visit Chennai Lighthouse and explore the strongest highlights nearby.

Best way to reach

Metro or cab

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

₹700

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 75 minsDinner break fits here

Marina Beach Road, Marina Beach, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600004

Map

Meal suggestions inside the day flow

Lunch

Avartana

Restaurant

ITC Grand Chola, Little Mount, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600032

Lunch fits naturally in this time window, and this is one of the better-rated food stops available in Chennai.

Dinner

Annalakshmi Restaurant

Restaurant

No 6 Mayor Ramanathan Salai, Spur Tank road, Sulaiman Zackria Avenue, Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600031

Dinner fits naturally in this time window, and this is one of the better-rated food stops available in Chennai.

Food & local flavor

Best food streets cluster near the old town / main square in Chennai. Eat where locals queue.

Hyderabadi biryaniHaleemLocal thaliStreet chaat

Typical meal: from ₹200

Plan & book your trip

Where to stay

Central Chennai · from ₹2,200/night

A central base near Arulmigu Sri Parthasarathyswamy Temple keeps your first-day stops walkable and cuts morning transfer time.

Getting around

This is a compact, transit-friendly day — public transport, walking, and taxis are usually better than a car.

Walk · metro · taxi

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Estimated trip cost

2
Flights · 2× round trip₹104,000
Hotel · 1 room × 2 nights₹4,400
Local transport₹2,340
Food₹5,040
Entry tickets₹15,960
Guided tours (optional)₹7,980
Total for 2 travelers₹131,740₹218,764
Per person₹65,870₹109,382

Estimate for 3 days and 2 travelers; international airfare varies most — check live prices via the links. Hotel assumes ~2 guests per room. All figures are starting estimates.