Explore Chennai – Gateway to South India

Explore Chennai – Gateway to South India

Chennai is popularly called the ‘Gateway to South India’. Capital of Tamil Nadu nestled by the Coromandel Coast along the Bay of Bengal. This third largest metropolis of India is the biggest and commercial hub of South India was ruled by the great rulers of Pallavas, Cholas, Pandyas and Vijayanagar. And, there great works can still be seen in the 7th century old Pallava Port, Kapaleeswarar Temple and Parthasarathy Temple.

Kapaleeswarar Temple
Vacationers drop in here by availing special holiday packages and explore its colonial monuments, churches, temples of past and angelic beaches. The city is home to number of ancient temples like Kapaleeshwarar Temple which is dates back to 7th century old. It is located in Mylapore and designed in Dravidian architecture. Like its temples the city is also known for its churches which can be found in every nook and corner of the city. Out of 238 St. Thomas Mount, Church of Our Lady of Light, St. George’s Cathedral, C.S.I. Holy Cross Church, etc. are the most famous and prominent one. Or if you wish to have some fun movement with your kids then you can proceed to Marina Beach and play flying disc and footballs with your kids.

The city is also nicknamed as ‘Detroit of India’ due to its automobile industry and a great number of tourist i.e. Indian vacationers comes to explore its gorgeous Marina beach, Covelong beach and Elliot’s beach. You can stroll along the beach by gulping in some fresh coconut water, surfing the cool breeze, playing cricket with the local kids, building sand castles by recalling your childhood or feel the cold rippling wave of the sea water hitting against your feet. If a nature lover then, you need not worry for the country have some of the best Wildlife Sanctuaries, filled with rare and exotic wild animals & birds. Some of the notable Wildlife Sanctuaries that the city hosts are Mudumalai, Annamalai and Pichavaram Mangrove Forests.

Pichavaram Mangrove Forests
As we all know that, ‘seeing is believing’ then, why don’t you do flight booking and come down here either to explore its 7th century old monuments or laze around its pristine beach.

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