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Amir
Mahal
This palace called " Amir Mahal" belongs to the Royal family of
Arcot. Situated on an area of approx. 14 acres, Amir Mahal was built in 1789 and
came into possession of the Arcot Royal Family in 1870. Located in Triplicane
entry is allowed with permission only.
Timings: 10:00 - 18:00, No
Holiday. Ph: 28485861
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Anna Nagar
Tower
This is the highest and biggest park tower in chennai, located
at Anna Nagar Park. It has cyclic stairs. Full view of the city can be seen from
Top of the Tower.
Timings: 09:00 - 18:00, No Holiday. Ph:
26412646
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Anna Zoological Park
The sprawling 1,265 acre
Anna Zoological Park is the biggest in South Asia. It contains a superb
collection of tropical mammals, birds and reptiles amongst others.
Timings: week days 11 am to 7 pm.
Sunday and Holidays 10 am to 8
pm.
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Birla Planetarium
Built in memory of B.M.
Birla, the well known industrialist and visionary, the Planetarium is considered
to be the most modern in the country. This modern planetarium is housed in a
hemispherical theatre. It is located at Kottur near Anna University.
Timings: 10.45 am - 1.45pm and 3.45 pm. Holiday Sunday. Ph:
24416751,24410025
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Connemara Public
Library
One of the countries National Libraries, it has
the largest collection of books and periodicals Touch screen computers have been
installed recently to make operations easier. Located at Pantheon Road, Egmore,
Chennai - 600 008.
Timings: 09:30 - 19:30, No Holiday. Ph:
28193751
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Crocodile Bank
Not far from Mamallapuram, 42
km from Madras, this crocodile breeding and research centre is run by Romulus
Whittaker. It was set up in 1976. This bank was started to protect India's
dwindling crocodile population and to preserve the Irula (Snake catching),
tribe's way of life. This bank has already produced more than 6,000 crocodiles.
There is also a snake farm where anti - venom is produced. Several species of
Indian and African Crocodiles and Alligators bred in captivity are kept here in
open pools. The snake venom extractions are a great attraction to the visitors
and it help the Irulas (tribe) to maintain their way of life.
Timings :
1000 to 1600. Wednesday to Monday.
Tuesday holiday.
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DakshinaChitra
It is a unique Heritage village situated at Muttukadu on the new
Mamallapuram Coastal Road, 20 Km from Chennai. It offers the visitor an
unforgettable and authentic insight into the lifestyles of the diverse people of
South India.
Visit :
Monday and Wednesday to Friday.
Time 0945 to 1800, Saturday and Sunday time
1000 to 1800.
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Fort St.
George
It is at Kamarajar Road. It is the first British fort build
around 1653 by the British East India Company. It has a 20 feet thick wall. The
present structure, a fine example of 17th century British military architecture,
was mostly built in 1966. The country's tallest flagstaff is here, thought to be
over 300 years old. The 24 black Charnockite pillars are those reclaimed by the
British in 1762 of the original 32 which once formed the colonade of the present
Secretariat building. It remains the symbol of the British Raj. Now it houses
the Secretariat and the Legislative Assembly.
The best time to visit is
on a Sunday. Tel: 2566566
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Fort Museum
It is at Fort St. George.
Museum has 10 rooms displaying the documents of Indian History. The old
uniforms, coins, padlocks, old prints and palanquins are displayed here. The
banquet hall upstairs has a collection of paintings of the governors and
officials of the British regime.
Timings : Saturday to Thursday from
1000 to1700.
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Government Museum Complex
It is situated in
Pantheon road. This is not for its exquisite collection of more than 2000 Indian
bronzes and Amaravathi marbles. Three great buildings of architectural value -
the Museum Theatre, the extension hall and the Connemara Public Library are in
this complex. The present Museum has several sections, four galleries- Hindu
sculpture gallery, the Amaravathi gallery, the Bronze gallery and the National
art gallery constitute the main attractions.
Visit : Tuesday to Saturday
from 09:30 to 17:00.
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Guindy National Park
This is the countries
only Wildlife Sanctuary within a city's limits. This park spread over an area of
27.6 sq. km. Raj Bhavan, the Governor's mansion, occupies one end of the park,
and at the other is the beautiful forest - girt campus of Chennai's famous
Indian Institute of Technology. The nearest rail head, airport and town is
Chennai, at a distance of 5km. The park was set up in
1976.
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Horticultural Gardens
Sprawling over an area of 22 acres, with rare
trees, shrubs, flower beds and bonsais, this garden is situated at the heart of
the city, near St. George’s Cathedral on Cathedral Road. Seeds, seedlings and
plants are on sale. The annual flower show enthuses hordes of visitors.
Entry
free. Timing : 8 a.m. to 12 noon & 1.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. Thursday holiday.
Located : Cathedral Road,
Chennai - 600 086.
Tel :
28111758
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Kishkintha
The first theme amusement park is
Kishkintha near Chennai. Situated 28 Km South of Chennai near Tambaram spread
over 110 acres, Kishkintha park offers exciting rides and attractions.
Timings: week days 11 am to 7 pm.
Sunday and Holidays 11 am to 8 pm.
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Marina Beach
Lining the east of the city is
the famous Marina beach, at Kamarajar Road, 3 Km away from Chennai. This is
supposed to be the second longest beach in the World and runs to a length of 13
Km. On the beach there is the Anna Park, named after the founder of D.M.K
(Dravida Munnetta Kazhakam) Anna durai and the tomb of M.G. Ramachandran who was
a film star and the charismatic Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and the Statue of
Labour is a splendid sculpture depicting the efforts of a team of labourers who
are at hard manual labour. The beach can be ideally visited in the early
mornings or in the late evenings when the area becomes a virtual ground; with
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M G M Dizzy world
This amusement park is
situated at Muttukkadu enroute to Mamallapuram.
Timing: 10.30 am to 9
pm.
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Muttukadu Boat House
Situated on the edge of
backwaters, this place has facilities for boating and wind-surfing. A
windsurfing regatta is organised in Muttukadu, in February every year.
Competitions in windsurfing and other water sports are also held. Training and
demonstration programmes are held for youth.
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Rippon Building
Another pride of Chennai city, this
building was named after Governor Lord Rippon, the father of Self-Government in
India. The Chennai Corporation and its council are functioning in this building.
Now the Mayor of Chennai Corporation is elected directly by the people. Opp. to
Park Rly. station. Chennai - 600 003.
Time :
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Holiday : Sat., Sun.
Tel :
25384510
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Snake Park
It is at Sardar Vallabbai Patel Road. There are more than 40
species of common snakes of India here. The crocodiles, chameleons, monitor
lizards and tortoises can also be seen in their natural setting.
Visit :
Wednesday to Monday from 0830 to 1730.
Tuesday holiday.
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Theosophical Society
It was founded by
Madame H.P. Blavatsky and Col. H.S. Olcott of U.S.A. to study religion &
philosophy. In 1892 the society moved to Chennai and was set amidst a vast
expanse of woods on the estuary of Adyar. Above all, the largest Banyan tree
several a hundred years old is found on this campus. It spreads its branches and
roots covering a space over 40,000 sq.ft. giving a serene ambience. Adyar,
Chennai - 600 020.
Entry free.
Sunday Holiday.
Timings : 8.30 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Tel
: 24912474
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ValluvarKottam
Valluvar Kottam, yet another architectural marvel was
built recently in memory of poet-saint Thiruvalluvar, who is believed to have
lived 2000 years ago. The saint authored a didactic book of epic proportions
called Thirukkural consisting of 1330 couplets under 133 headings. The memorial
is shaped like a temple car with an auditorium to accommodate upto 4000
spectators. The temple car structure is carved in granite with intricate details
using the Dravidian Architectural style. Each chapter of Thirukkural is
chiselled in a bas-relief. The auditorium is said to be the largest of its kind
in Asia.
Entrance Fee
: Adult Rs. 2/-, Children Rs. 1/-
Timings : 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. No
Holidays.
Location : Valluvar Kottam High Road,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai - 34.
Tel : 28172177
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