Madras War Memorial is a memorial dedicated to the servicemen and women who died in India during the First and Second World Wars. It is located in Nandambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, within the Madras War Cemetery. It is a place of remembrance and honour for the sacrifices made by the people of the Commonwealth […]
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Marina Beach is a natural urban beach in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, along the Bay of Bengal. It is one of the most famous tourist attractions in the city and the second longest urban beach in the world, after Cox’s Bazar Beach in Bangladesh The beach stretches from near Fort St. George in the north to Foreshore Estate
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Shri Ashtalakshmi Temple is a Hindu temple located near Elliot’s Beach (Besant Nagar Beach) tourist place in Chennai, India.
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Santhome Cathedral Basilica, also known as St Thomas Cathedral Basilica and National Shrine of Saint Thomas, is a Roman Catholic minor basilica in Chennai, India. It is built over the tomb of Saint Thomas, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, who is believed to have preached and died in India. The basilica is
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Dakshina Chitra Heritage Museum is a living museum of art, architecture, lifestyles, crafts, and performing arts of South India. It is a project of Madras Craft Foundation, an NGO that aims to exhibit, promote, and preserve the diverse and rich cultures of the southern states of India. The museum is located on the East Coast
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Fort St George is a historic fort in Chennai, India, that was built by the British East India Company in 1644. It was the first English fortress in India and the seat of British power in south India for more than two centuries. The fort, named after the patron saint of England, is a well-preserved
Arulmigu Sri Parthasarathy Perumal Temple is a Hindu Vaishnavite temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu in Chennai, India. Located in the neighbourhood of Tiruvallikeni, also known as Triplicane, the temple is one of the 108 Divya Desams, the holy abodes of Vishnu glorified by the Alvar saints in their hymns. The temple is also known for
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Government Museum, Chennai, or the Madras Museum, is a museum of human history and culture located in the Government Museum Complex in the neighbourhood of Egmore in Chennai, India. Started in 1851, it is the second oldest museum in India after the Indian Museum in Kolkata. It is particularly rich in archaeological and numismatic collections.
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Rallia Dam is a small dam located 10 km from Coonoor, a hill station in the Nilgiri Mountains of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated on the Coonoor-Kattabettu-Kotagiri Road, near the Wellington Golf Course and Sim’s Falls. It is a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It serves as
Droog Fort is a historic fort located 15 km from Coonoor, a hill station in the Nilgiri Mountains of Tamil Nadu, India. It is also known as Bakasura Malai, after a demon who is said to have lived here. It was used as an outpost by Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore, in the 18th
