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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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