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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.
The Arts and Crafts village, Dakshinachitra
narrate the story of the South Indian Culture. The Tamil
history, language and way of life can be experienced with
a guided tour. Architecture of the past 200 years is represented
in the real rural setting. Every house is typical of its
own professional group. Traders, potters, weavers, and
others working in the traditional way make exquisite pottery,
baskets, and carved stone items, some of which are for
sale. The center is now developed to include the cultural
replicas from all four states of South India. The folk
and classical dance performances can be seen here.
For a arranged tour you can contact
: The Madras craft Foundation, G3, 6 Urur Olcott Road,
Besant Nagar, Madras 603112.
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 food stalls
and other entertainments.
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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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