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Day 1 - One-Day Chennai Sightseeing
Fort St. George
One of the glorious examples of British Rule in Chennai is a fort called Fort St. George. The fort is a very old monument and was named after the saint St. George, who was the chief saints of England. You can visit many monuments inside like Wellesley House, Mary’s Church, and Fort Museum among many others. The fort was built in 1639 and is a very historic fort, not just in Chennai, but in the entire India. The fort today is a place where the offices of the state legislature are located. You can view many artifacts here in the museum and some of them are the letters of Lord Cornwallis and Robert Clive. You can also view ancient coins, stamps, uniforms, weapons, and other things.
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Recommended duration of visit: 40 minutes
Kapaleeshwar Temple
Kapaleeshwar Temple ranks among the illustrious and topmost temples in Chennai and South India. The temple is famous for its incredible Dravidian-style architecture. The main deities of this temple are Lord Shiva and Parvati. Kapaleeshwar Temple was built during the 7th century and is among the ancient temples that the Pallavas built during their rule. The tall gopurams or temple towers are the most striking feature of this temple. They rise to a height of 40 meters and have incredible carvings and sculptures of mythological characters, gods, goddesses, and other symbols. Kapaleeshwar Temple is in Mylapore, near Chennai and its name is derived from two words Kapal and Eeshwar. Kapal means head and Eeshwar means Lord Shiva.
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Recommended duration of visit: 30 minutes
Saint Thomas Church
The next big attraction which you will visit in this Full Day Chennai Sightseeing Tour is the ancient church, which is called Saint Thomas Church. This particular church in Chennai is a very famous place of worship for the Christians. One of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, called Saint Thomas was buried here in a tomb, where the church now stands. The Portuguese rulers built this church in the 16th century and the Britishers later rebuilt this church. Saint Thomas is one of the most important saints in India and he came to India during 52 A.D. The church is a shining example of Neo-gothic architecture. Stained glass windows, stone sundials, towers, and images of apostles and saints are the various features that make this church a big tourist attraction. You can see the footprints of Saint Thomas, the lance which killed the apostle, an earthen pot having blood-stained mud, and a bone.
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Recommended duration of visit: 40 minutes
Parthasarathy Temple
One of the best temples that you will visit in this One Day Tour of Chennai is the magnificent Parthasarathy Temple. The temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna, who is worshipped here in the form of Parthasarathy, or the divine charioteer of Arjuna. The temple is one of the sacred Divya Desams that are holy pilgrimage sites in India. There are many idols in this temple that the pilgrims worship such as Swami Manavala Mamunigal, Hanuman, Goddess Vedavalli Thayar, Ramanuja, and others. The temple has elements that reflect the architectural style of the early Pallava period. The mandapams are spacious courtyards in the temple and have spectacular designs, carvings, and architecture. Some mandapams which you should specially visit here are Thiruvaimozhi Prabanda Mandapam, Dwajarohanam Mandapam, Kalyana Mandapam, and the 36 Pillar Mandapam.
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Recommended duration of visit: 40 minutes
Government Museum
One of the famous museums in Chennai which you will visit in this Full Day Chennai Sightseeing Tour is the Government Museum. This museum is one of the prestigious museums, not only in Chennai but also in India. Government Museum is a place of immense historic artifacts and ancient treasures. This museum is also called the Madras Museum. You can visit the various galleries here and view ancient exhibits such as sculptures, archaeological relics, Buddhist and Jain sculptures, manuscripts, miniature Tanjore paintings, bronze sculptures, European paintings, contemporary art, etc. There is a gallery that is dedicated entirely to children, technology, science, transportation, and civilization among others.
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Recommended duration of visit: 30 minutes
Valluvar Kottam
The famous monument of Vallavur Kottam is dedicated to the great Tamil poet and saint whose name was Thiruvalluvar. The monument was designed by the famous architect V.Ganapati Sthapati and is designed in such an ingenious way that it looks like a chariot from a distance. This famous monument has a large auditorium and it can accommodate 4000 people at a time.
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Recommended duration of visit: 40 minutes
Vadapalani Murugan Temple
One of the famous temples which you will visit in this Full Day Chennai Sightseeing Tour is the temple called Vadapalani Murugan Temple. This is a temple that is dedicated to Lord Murugan and was built in the 19th century. The most striking architectural feature of the Vadapalani Murugan Temple is the tall gopuram, which has incredible carvings and sculptures. It is called Rajgopuram and the various dancing figures in the gopuram are a wonderful sight to behold.
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Recommended duration of visit: 30 minutes
Marina Beach
One of the very iconic tourist attractions in Chennai is the Marina Beach. One of the main reasons why we have included this Marina Beach in our One Day Chennai Sightseeing Tour itinerary is that it has the longest beaches, not only in Chennai but in the whole of India. Marina Beach is the best place to visit in the evening hours and you can see various sculptures and statues of prominent personalities on this beach. You can watch the sunset views from this beach and the views of the endless Bay of Bengal.
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Recommended duration of visit: 30 minutes
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