Chennai, India • Shopping Mall
Day 1 focuses on Shopping Mall with a clean and efficient pace. You begin around Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, continue through curated stops, and close near Nexus Vijaya Mall. Plan includes about 87 minutes transit and 405 minutes on-location in Chennai.
Time Window
8:30 AM - 9:45 PM
Start, movement, and finish are mapped across the day.
Estimated Total
₹2,830
Includes entry, food, and local transport estimates.
Movement
87 mins
Connected transfers between every planned stop.
Exploration
405 mins
4 image-led stops with practical timing.
Every stop is linked with arrival, travel, and finish timing.
Stop 1
8:30 AM
to 10:00 AM
Open place Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens
Family & Kids
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Rated 4.5 / 5
Visit Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens - Zoo
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.
Zoo Rd, Indira Nagar, Ittige Gudu, Mysuru, Karnataka 570010
MapTransfer to Phoenix Marketcity
35 minsMetro or cab • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.
Stop 2
1:00 PM
to 2:45 PM
Open place Phoenix Marketcity
Shopping
1:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Rated 4.5 / 5
Visit Phoenix Marketcity - Shopping Mall
Best way to reach
Metro or cab
Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.
Expected spend
₹300
Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.
Velachery Main Rd, Indira Gandhi Nagar, Velachery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600042
MapTransfer to VR Chennai
26 minsMetro or cab • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.
Stop 3
5:00 PM
to 6:45 PM
Open place VR Chennai
Shopping
5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Rated 4.5 / 5
Visit VR Chennai - Shopping Mall
Best way to reach
Metro or cab
Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.
Expected spend
₹300
Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.
Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, Thirumangalam, Anna Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600040
MapTransfer to Nexus Vijaya Mall
26 minsMetro or cab • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.
Stop 4
8:00 PM
to 9:45 PM
Open place Nexus Vijaya Mall
Shopping
8:00 PM - 9:45 PM
Rated 4.4 / 5
Visit Nexus Vijaya Mall - Shopping Mall
Best way to reach
Metro or cab
Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.
Expected spend
₹300
Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.
183, Great Southern Trunk Rd, Arcot Rd, Vadapalani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600026
MapLunch
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.
Best food streets cluster near the old town / main square in Chennai. Eat where locals queue.
Typical meal: from ₹200
Where to stay
Central Chennai · from ₹2,200/night
A central base near Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens 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.
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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.