Chart 663 – Chennai

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1. War Memorial - War Memorial, is a memorial in Chennai, originally constructed to commemorate the victory of the Allied Armies during World War I and later became the victory war memorial for World War II, erected in the memory of those from the Madras presidency who lost their lives in the wars. Later addition includes inscriptions of 1948 Kashmir Aggression, 1962 War with China and the Indo-Pakistan War.

2. Lighthouse - Madras Light House is a lighthouse facing the Bay of Bengal on the east coast of the Indian Subcontinent. It is a famous landmark on the Marina Beach in Chennai. It was built by the East Coast Constructions and Industries in 1976 replacing the old lighthouse in the northern direction. It also houses the meteorological department. It is also the only lighthouse in India within the city limits.

3. Parry's Corner - Parry's Corner is a neighbourhood of Chennai. Often referred to as Parry's, it is situated near the Chennai Port, at the intersection of North Beach Road and NSC Bose Road. The place is an important centre for commercial banking and trading and also a major hub for the intercity bus service. It is one of the most congested areas in the city.

4. Ramakrishna Math - Ramakrishna Math is a monastic organisation for men brought into existence by Ramakrishna, a 19th-century saint of Bengal. The motto of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission is: "For one's own salvation and for the welfare of the world". Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai is the first branch centre of the Ramakrishna Order in Southern India. It was started in the year 1897 by Swami Ramakrishnananda, one of the direct disciples of Ramakrishna.

5. University of Madras – The University of Madras is a public state university in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Established in 1857, it is one of the oldest and premier universities in India. It is a collegiate research university and has six campuses in the city viz., Chepauk, Marina, Guindy, Taramani, Maduravoyal and Chetpet.

6. Marina Beach - Marina Beach is a natural urban beach in the city of Chennai, along the Bay of Bengal. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Foreshore Estate in the south, a distance of 6.5 km, making it the longest natural urban beach in the country and the world's first longest natural urban beach.

7. Madras High Court - Madras High Court is the highest court in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, it is located in Chennai. It consists of 59 judges and a chief justice who are in charge of the general policy adopted in the administration of justice. The building of the High Court is an exquisite example of Indo-Saracenic style of architecture, it was built in 1892.

8. MGR Samadhi - MGR samadhi is a memorial structure built on the Marina beach in Chennai. It was built in memory of former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. G. Ramachandran. Spread over 8.25 acres, the memorial is located adjacent to the Anna Memorial and has the highest footfall on the seafront. The memorial was built in 1988 and was inaugurated by Janaki Ramachandran, wife of M. G. Ramachandran, in May 1990.

9. Egmore Railway Station - Chennai Egmore is a railway station in Egmore, Chennai. The station acts as the arrival and departure point for trains connecting Chennai and southern, central Tamil Nadu and Kerala. This is one of the two main railway terminals in the city along with Chennai Central, which serves the north and west bound trains from the city. The station building is built in the Gothic style of architecture with imposing domes and corridors. It is one of the prominent landmarks of the city of Chennai.

10. Chennai Central - Chennai Central is the main railway terminus in the city of Chennai. It lies adjacent to the current headquarters of the Southern Railway, as well as the Ripon Building and is one of the most important railway hubs in South India. Chennai Central station is a terminal station with bay platforms. The entire station premises has 15 platforms to handle long-distance trains with 3 platforms exclusively for suburban trains.

11. Tidel Park - TIDEL Park is an information technology (IT) park situated in the city of Chennai. It is one of the largest IT parks in Asia. It was set up in 2000 to foster the growth of information technology in the state of Tamil Nadu by the TIDEL Park Ltd. TIDEL Park is a 13-storied building, rated as the single largest IT park in the country, with a built-up area of 1,280,000 sq ft. Built on a land covering 8 acres.

12. Government Museum - Government Museum is a museum of human history and culture located in the neighbourhood of Egmore in Chennai. 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. It has the largest collection ofRoman antiquities outside Europe. Built in Indo-Saracenic style, it houses rare works of artists like Raja Ravi Varma.

13. San Thome Basilica - San Thome Basilica is a Roman Catholic minor basilica in Santhome, in the city of Chennai. It was built in the 16th century by Portuguese explorers, over the tomb of St Thomas, an apostle of Jesus. The San Thome Basilica is a pilgrimage centre for Christians in India. The church also has an attached museum.

14. Kapaleeshwarar Temple - Kapaleeshwarar Temple is a temple of Shiva located in Mylapore, Chennai. The form of Shiva's consort Parvati worshipped at this temple is called Karpagambal. The temple has numerous shrines, with those of Kapaleeswarar and Karpagambal being the most prominent. The temple complex houses many halls. The Kapaleeshwarar temple is of typical Dravidian architectural style, with the gopuram overpowering the street on which the temple sits.

15. The National Art Gallery – The National Art Gallery situated in Egmore, Chennai, is one of the oldest art galleries in India. Constructed with red stones, the Gallery was built in 1906 in Indo-Sarsenic architecture and houses paintings from Thanjavur, Rajasthan, Kangra and Deccan areas, as well as sandalwood sculptures. The gallery contains several Mugul paintings and rare works of Raja Ravi Varma.

16. Valluvar Kottam - Valluvar Kottam is a popular monument in Chennai, dedicated to the classical Tamil poet, philosopher and saint Thiruvalluvar. The monument now stands at what was once the deepest point of a local lake. The construction of Valluvar Kottam is similar to a temple chariot, like a replica of the temple chariot in Thiruvarur. A life-size statue of Thiruvalluvar has been installed in the 39-m-high chariot.

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