Travel to Chennai City to Feel the Richness of History and Devotion

Chennai, the name defines beaches, art, culture and heritage. Loaded with natural beauty, the region is also rich in its age-old culture. Chennai is third most visited city of the nation. Historic landmarks and amazing tourist attractions make the city an interesting place. Every year, tourists from different locations visit Chennai to spend a quality time. Chennai is one of the best places to lose your heart amongst the cities of South India.

The city houses such a large number of attractions that are difficult to mention in single go. Attractions of Chennai can be divided in to different categories. Some of these include:

Beaches

Marina Beach, Elliot's Beach and Covelong Beach are the three beaches of Chennai. These are the perfect places to escape from the heat of the city. Endless stretches of water and wide open sky can easily steal the heart of anyone. Visit to Chennai cannot be completed without visiting the beaches of the city. Breathtaking sunrise and sunset views of these beaches are always fascinating. To enjoy the sheer natural beauty of the city, these beaches are the best places.

Temples

Temples are the ideal places that attract tourists as well as locals. These places of worship are the highlights of the city. Devotion, dedication and belief in a super natural power are the factors behind the popularity of these temples. In several temples, thousands of devotees come and pray everyday, which include the followers from different religious background and that too, from far-flung areas. Kapaleeswarar Temple, Ashtalakshmi Temple, Thirumalai Thirupathi Devasthanam Temple, Mangadu Kamakshiamman Temple, Parathasarathy Temple, Shirdi Sai Baba Temple and Sri Vadapalani Andavar Temple are the few temples that remain on top in the list of tourists travelling to South India.

Heritage

A visit to Chennai temples will quench the thirst of heritage admirers also. Most of the popular temples in the city contribute in the heritage collection of the city. Built by rulers of golden vintage era, these temples are also famous for their architecture and artwork. There are several other monuments, which include fort, mahal and mosques.

Parthasarathy Temple , Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Ramakrishna Matt, Fort St. George, Arcot Mahal and The Big (or Wallajah) Mosque are the few names that attract heritage lovers. Chennai is the city that has heritage in every corner. Till date, tourists can find many heritage buildings in the city. Few of them are operational and are used by state government for different purposes.