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Chennai - Tamil Nadu
City Information
Chennai formerly known as Madras is the 4th largest metro city in India and th
outh ! "est. North Chennai is primarily an industrial area. Central Chennai is the commercial hear
are now #ecoming commercial with upcoming firms ! call centres. The city is fast e$panding in the
the Musical ! Cultural capital of India. The city is known for its classical dance shows ! %indu temp
Rivers Cooum and &dayar these two rivers are almost stagnant and do not carry water e$cept durPlaces to visitKapaleeswar Temple
'apaleeswar Temple It is located at Mylapore in Chennai. The presiding deity is (ord 'apaleeswar )(ord i
Time to visit Entrance fee Video camera
.- am to /. am ! 0 pm to 1 pm No No
St. Geore !ort "useum-t. +eorge 2ort Museum 3 Important place to visit to know a#out ancient Chennai. It has great
Tamilnadu (egislative &ssem#ly ! office of the ecretariat of Tamilnadu.*
Time to visit Entrance fee
/ am 1 pm s / )foreigners* ! s / )for Indians*
St."ar#$s Church-t.Mary5s Church 3 The first &nglican Church in India constructed in /6.
Time to visit Entrance fee Video camera
/ am 1 pm Nil 2ree
Govt."useum-+ovt.Museum3 Multi purpose state +overnment museum covers an area of /6.1 acres of land7 si$ indepen
Time to visit Entrance fee Video cam
8.- am 1 pm s 0193 )for foreigners* ! s /1 )for Indians* s 0 ! :ideo Cam
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Theosophical Societ#-Theosophical ociety 3 It was founded #y Madam %.; &. It de
hundred years old, is still alive in this campus. It is located in &dayar.
Time to visit Entrance fee Video camera
.- am to /. am ! 0 pm to 1 pm No No
Kalashetra% 'alashetra &n important cultural centre for
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(a# E)cursions from Chennai
Chennai 'anchipuram Chennai
Chennai Maha#alipuram Chennai
Chennai 'anchipuram Maha#alipuram Chennai
Chennai ;ondicherry Chennai
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Restaurants
Mainland China Chinese%otel 'araikudi Chettinad
aravana as s
for its culture and civili7ation. The econom# of Kanchipuram is mainl# dependent on tourism and
here are considered as the 4est in the world.
River - The Palar River is one of the most important rivers runnin throuh the district. Tan's and well
Guide service 8 Tourist Guides who spea' different lanuaes li'e Enlish; !rench; German;
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Kailasanathar temple8 an eihth centur# temple is dedicated to +ord Shiva. This temple is noted for its
around the main shrine as compound wall. Sandstone was used for the construction of this temple
Time to visit Entrance fee
1 am to /0 pm ! 4 pm to .- pm NoE'am4areswarar temple - This temple represents one of the five elements called Earth ?Prithvi@. 3nothe
mano tree inside the temple has 4ranches each #ields different varieties of manoes.
Time to visit Entrance fee
1 am to /0 ! 4 pm to .- pm No s /
Varadhara6a temple - This temple is dedicated to +ord Vishnu. The temple is noted for its wonderful scu
Time to visit Entrance fee
1 am to /0.- pm ! 4 pm to .- pm No s
Vai'undhaperumal temple-
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*eritae
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3r6una$s Penance3 It is an enormous #as3relief done up with detailed carvings and include a family
largest
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TaK 2isherman5s Cove 1 tar www.ta6hotels.com It is located / 'm
+T adisson Temple
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Pondicherr# "useum %It is located in the former residence of the 2rench &dministrator #uilding. T
from the ;allava and Chola dynasties and artifacts e$cavated from &rikamedu.
Time to visit Entrance fee Video camera
/. am /. pm and 0. pm 31. pm s -93 3
"ana''ula Vina#aar Temple3 This temple is more than - years old and is dedicated to (ord +
forms of (ord +anesh.Time to visit Entrance fee
6. am /0.- pm and 4 pm .- pm No
Sri Kannia Parameswari Temple3 This temple is dedicated to (ordess hakthi7 it is a uniBue tem
a #lend of Tamil and 2rench architecture. It is located in M.+ oad.
Time to visit Entrance fee
6.- am /0.- pm and 4 pm .- pm No
Sacred *eart Church3 (ocated on u##ayah alai, this white and #rown neo3gothic church is oneimposing entrance and the #eautiful stained glass panels depict incidents from Fesus Christ5s life. 2
some interesting tom#s with ornate mar#le decorations.
&eaches in Pondicherr#3 ;romenade, ;aradise
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3n6appar Restaurant - South
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Tiruvannamalai #eing the capital of its own district is regarded as a sacred city
from all over world come to Thiruvannamalai, a ;ilgrimage city filled with living enlightenment guru
)&nnamalai hill*, a mountain raising 4 Meters heavenly from the ground. Tiruvannamalai is famoaround the &nnamalai hill which is referred as +irivalam and offer special prayers to &runachala. p
and many more saints and sages were living and still living here to #ring the divinity close to people.T
divine field, filled with density of holiness and sounds. Thiruvannamalai is one such pilgrimage site, mysterious powers.
Places to visit
3runachaleshwar TempleIt is one of the #iggest and grand temples in outh India. It is dedicated &mman. It is one among the five elements, representing &gni )2ire*. It has also much architectural im
Time to visit Entrance fee
1.- am to /0.- pm ! -.- pm 8J pm Nil No
Girivalam Path - =n 2ull Moon days and festival days )like 'arthigai, first day of the Tamil month, Tamil N
mountain to get the #lessings of the (ord &runachala. G+iri5 means hill and G:alam5 means coming arou
*ow to do Girivalam
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Thiruvannamalai 8 Ginee 8 Thiruvannamalai
+ingee is 41 'm from Thiruvannamalai. +ingee is home to a huge fort comple$ )stands tall on the ft hill*,
granary and an auditorium. tart early in the morning as the heat will #ecome un#eara#le once the sun is
Time to visit Entrance fee
8. am to 1.- pms / for a foreigner ! s 193 for an Indian )&dmission fee applica#le o
within the aKagiri 2ort and 'rishnagiri 2ort*
Thiruvannamalai 8 Vellore Golden Temple ?Sripuram@ 8 Thiruvannamalai
+olden Temple or ripuram is a piritual ;ark situated at the foot of a small range of green hills in a place knoripuram is the (akshmi Narayani temple or Mahalakshmi temple whose@:imanam5 and G&rdha Manda
distance from Thiruvannamalai to :ellore is 81 'm 0 L hours drive.
Time to visit Entrance fee Video
am to pm No strictly n
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Chennai 0 'm
'anchipuram /1 'm
Maha#alipuram /E 'm
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Chidam#aram
'um#akonam
TanKore
Trichy
Madurai
'araikudi
ameshwaram'anyakumari
Kerala Cities
Trivandrum
:arkala
'ollamMunnar
&lleppey
kumarakom
'ottayam
The *ome; uesthouse at &analoreTime to visit Entrance fee C
6. am /0. pm ! 1 pm to /J- pm No Not
3nnamalai Lniversit# %&nnamalai >niversity 3 It is 0 'm from Chidam#aram. It was founded #y ?r. aKah ir
oldest >niversities in southern India. Its alumni have gone on to #ecome great academicians and re
a#out / acres.
*otels in Chidam4aram ?ST( Code - A@
Saradha Ram &udet ,,A555
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March period.Dminent dancers from all over India will take part and will provide a magnificent perfo
Railwa#s%The nearest maKor ailway station is at Trichy.
3irwa#s%The nearest airport is at Trichy /1 'm 4 hoursRoad%
Place (istance
Chennai 0 'm
;ondicherry E 'm
Maha#alipuram /6 'm
Trichy /1 'm
TanKore /0 'm
Trichy 00 'm
Kum4a'onam% Kum4a'onam is called a temple town
Kum4a'onam 8 The Temple Town
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Naeswara Temple%
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Temple God Timins
uriyanar 'oil un6 &M /0.- ;M 4;M
;M
Thingaloor Moon E &M ;MIt is E 'm )via Ta
:aitheeswaran 'oil Mars 6 &M / ;M 4 ;M 8 ;M
Thiruvenkadu Mercury6 &M /0 N==N 4 ;M 8
;M
&langudi Fupiter 6 &M / ;M 4 ;M 8 ;M
'anKanoor :enusE &M /0.- ;M 4 ;M
;M
Thirunallar aturn 6 &M / ;M 4 ;M 8 ;M
Thirunageswaram aghu6 &M / ;M 4 ;M .-
;M
'eehaperumpallam 'ethu 6 &M / ;M 4 ;M ;M
Kum4a'onam *otels
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3nandham ?Sterlin@ Swamimalai Star www.indecohotels.com
"antra Veppathur - 3 traditional Eco friendl# Resort near Kum4a'onam called "3NTR3 Ve
a4out 'm from Kum4a'onam; located at Veppathur; a ver# vi4rant and fertile destination in
*ospitals in Kum4a'onam% ?50@
3numath# Nursin *ome - ,5F,
Kannan Nursin *ome - ,,,/22
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(hanala'shmi Nursin *ome - ,,A52
"unicipal "aternit# Centre - ,55A
Sri Rama'rishna Nursin *ome - ,5AA
S.N.< *ospital - ,,,F0
Rathna *ospital - ,
Railwa#s%There is a railwa# 6unction in Kum4a'onam.
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heritage sites. The main shrine of this temple is (ord
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*otel in Velan'anni
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Parisutham Star www.hotelparisutham.com
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TanKore 4 'm
TranBue#ar E 'm
Trich# ?Tiruchirapalli@ 8 the Roc' Cit#
It is situated on the #anks of iver Cauvery. It is the fourth largest city in Tamil
architectural monuments and culture. Trichy has a fine #lend of tradition and modernity #uilt around handloom clothes, glass #angles, wooden and clay toys. Trichy itself is an industrial town, where a nu
%&;; and +olden ock ailway "ork hop along with its ancillary industries.
Places to visit
Roc' !ort Temple-The most famous landmark of Trichy is the ock 2ort temple which is -m tall,
composed of two parts 3 a hiva temple )Thayumanaswamy* carved in the middle of the rock and a +
much smaller with an access through steep steps carved on the rock and provides a stunning view of T
fort %illock is said to #e 0- crore years old. ?ue to its ancient and impressive architecture created #ydepartment of India. It will take / 3 0 hours to visit this place.
Time to visit Dntrance fee :ideo camera %olidays
6 &M ;M s.- s./ s.0
Sriranam Rananathaswam# Temple- ?Hater@.
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Time to visit Entrance fee Camera Vid
!ull (a# - Not allowed Not
Va#alur Su4ramaniaswam# Temple- This temple lies A'ms awa# from Trich#.
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&oth the places lie 4etween Trich# and Pudu'ottai.
Roc' Cut Dain Temple 8 Sittanavasal
Time to visit
F. am to 0.5 pm Rs 0 for an
Natural Cavern with stone 4eds; Eladipattam ?Sittanavasal@
Time to visit
F. am to 0.5 pm Rs 0 for an
Trich# - Chettinad 8 Trich#
Chettinad is the homeland of the Nattu'ottai Chettiars ?Naarathar@; a prosperous 4an'in and
South and Southeast 3sia; particularl# Ce#lon and &urma; in the AFth and earl# ,th centuries
rich in cultural heritae; art and architecture; and is well 'nown for its houses used with mar4l
its A2th centur# mansions.
*otels in Trich#% ?5A@
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water and ood harvest.
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"adurai is one of the oldest cities of South
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Enlish@ Tamil@ ,0Rs
Gandhi "useum This museum was 4uilt to honor our !ather of nation; Gandhi D
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*otel GRT Reenc# Star www.grthotels.com
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*otel Sanam Star www.hotelsangam.co
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!estivals in "adurai
;ongal- !estival ?common festival in Tamil Nadu@ - This is one of the most popular festivals in T
cele4rated as a than's ivin ceremon# to Sun God. Ever# #ear this festival is cele4rated in the
Fallikattu- meanin 4ull Tamin ; an ancient heroic sport event of Tamil people in Tamilnadu.in 3lananallur a small villae near "adurai which is a fa4ulous one; the most popular destina
Chitrai 2estival- is the A da#s festival cele4rated in 4etween 3pril and "a#; durin this festival
procession and will come around the temple
*ihlihts of the festival is the Heddin ceremon# of God Shiva and Goddess "eena'shi 9 Go
Karai'udiKarai'udi 9 Chettinad
*istor# of the cit# Karai'udi is a cit# and a municipalit# in Sivaana (ist
Sivaana district; and is 'nown as the capital of Chettinad reion; which comprises Karai'udiNattu'ottai Chettiars. Karai'udi ot its name 4ecause the area is famous for the t#pe of houses
due to a plant called =Karai> which is widel# spread over this area.
Georaph#
3s of ,
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construction was started in AF, and it too' A #ears for completion.
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Gandhamathana Parvatham ?Ramar paadham@ - 3 hilloc' situated 5 Km to the North of the te
"andapam; where Rama s feet ?Paadham@ is found as an imprint on a cha'ra.
(hanush'odi- named after Ramas 4ow; is at the eastern end of the island at a distance of 2'ms
Srilan'a and this place 'nown as 3dams 4ride are 4elieved to 4e used 4# *anuman to reach
the c#clones of AF. Kothandarama Swam# temple is the onl# salvae of the c#clone. The Koth
4rother +a'shmana; his wife Sitha; *anuman and a remorseful Vi4hishana3nitheertham- 3t a stone throw awa# distance from the Ramanatha Swam# Temple is 3nith
4athin spot for the pilrims. 3 dip in the 3nitheertham is supposed to remove the sins of the
to the Ramanatha Swam# Temple.
3nnai
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*istor# of the Cit#
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Gandhi "emorial
*ere a pot contains the ashes of "ahatma Gandhi. n Gandhi6i s 4irthda# ?,nd cto4er@; the Sun s ra
modern architecture.
Time to visit Entrance fee
E. am to E. pm No
Thiruvalluvar Statue
Thiruvalluvar is the immortal poet of Tamilnadu. *e has iven the world the so called poem Thiru''ur
chapters of the Thiru''ura
Sunrise 9 Sun set
Sunrise can 4e seen in Kan#a'umari throuhout the #ear at &a# of &enal. Sunset can 4e seen from view
3uust.
Suchindram Temple
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*otel Sparsa 5 star www.sparsaresorts.com The distance from railwa#
*otel Sea View 5 Star www.hotelseaview.in The distance from Railwa#
*otel Sinar
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#hennai$No %olida&s,
'orei(ners not allowed inside
the san)tum*
!+00 hrs to 2!.30 hrs
Kalashetra, #hennai
$#losed on Saturda&, Sunda&,
National %olida&s " S)hool
%olida&s *
Rs. 200 for
forei(ners " Rs. -
for Indians
Not allowed Not allowed .00hrs to !!.30 hrs,
/ra&er timin( 01.30 hrs
to .00 hrs$ prior
permission must*
oernment Museum,
#hennai
$#losed on 'rida&s " National
%olida&s*
Rs. 20 for
forei(ners " Rs. !
for Indians
Rs. 200 Rs. 00 030 hrs to !-30 hrs
'ort St. eor(e Museum,
#hennai $'rida& %olida&*
Rs. !00 " Rs. for
Indians
#amera to 4e
used without
flash.
Rs. 2 !000 hrs to !-00 hrs
KanchipuramPlace Entrance fee Camera Video Camera Timing
5am4areshwar temple $No %olida&s* NO RS. 20 Rs. !00 0+00 hrs to !230 hrs "
!+00 hrs to 2030 hrs
6aradhara7a temple $No %olida&s* NO Rs. Rs. !00 000 hrs to !230 hrs "
!30 hrs to !30 hrs
MahabalipuramPlace Entrance fee Camera Video
Camera
Timing
The shore Temples " 'ie Rathas $No
%olida&s*
Rs. 20 for forei(ners
" Rs. !0 for Indians
'ree Rs. 2 0+00 hrs to
!-30 hrs
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8ashin)hitra $Tuesda& is %olida&. 5lse it is
open on all National %olida&s e9)ept 8iwali
da&*
Rs. 200 for forei(ners
" Rs. - for Indians
Rs. !0 Rs. 0 !000 hrs to
!100 hrs
#ro)odile 'arm $:eel& %olida& ; Monda&* Rs. 3 for 'orei(ners "
Indians
Rs. 20 Rs. !00 0130 hrs to
!-30 hrs
CHIDAMA!AMPlace Entrance
fee
Camera Video Camera Timing
Natra7ar Temple,
#hidam4aram
NO 'ree, 4ut restri)ted to
)ertain areas. Stri)tl&
prohi4ited to use in
main san)tum
'ree, 4ut restri)ted to
)ertain areas. Stri)tl&
prohi4ited to use in
main san)tum
0+00 hrs to
!200 hrs "
!+00 hrs to
2!00 hrs
an(aionda)holapuram NO 'ree 'ree 0+00 hrs to
!200 hrs "
!+00 hrs to
2000 hrs
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Tan7ore /ala)e $#losed on all
oernment %olida&s*
Rs. +0 for
'orei(ners " Rs. -
for Indians
Rs. 30 Rs. 30 000 hrs to !300 hrs
" !00 hrs to !100
hrs
Saraswathi Mahal >i4rar& " O:58
NOT
>O:58
!000 hrs to !300 hrs
" !00 hrs to !100
hrs
/unnainallur Mariamman Temple NO Rs. 0 Rs. 300 0+00 hrs to 2030 hrs
6eilananni #hur)h $No %olida&s* NO Not
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Muru(an Temple
$No %olida&*
NO Rs. 0, with prior
permission
Rs. 20, with prior
permission
000 hrs to !200 hrs "
!+00 hrs to 2030 hrs
Trich(Place Entrance fee Camera Video
Camera
Timing
Ro) 'ort Temple $No %olida&s, 4ut
Tha&umana Swami temple is )losed
4etween !200 hrs to !+00 hrs eer&da&*
Rs. Rs. 20 Rs. !00 0+00 hrs to 2000
hrs
Ren(anathaswam& Temple $ No %olida&s*
Temple Museum $No %olida&s*
Rs. 2 " Rs. !0 for
iew point until !100
hrs onl&
Rs. 2
Rs. 0 Rs. !00 0+00 hrs to !300
hrs " !+00 hrs to
2!00 hrs
0100 hrs to !300
hrs " !A00 hrs to
!-00 hrs
Thiruanaiaal Bam4ueshwar "
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$No %olida&s*
Sound " >i(ht show at
/ala)e $No %olida&s*
for )hildren, Indian. Rs. 0 for
forei(ners,
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Place Entrance fee Camera Video Camera Timing
Kumari
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Sundareswara Temple in Madurai and the rihadeeswara Temple at Than!avur. "ll of them arededicated to the god Shiva
Chidambaram is one of the five holiest Shiva temples, each of which represents a naturalelement# this one is representational of akasha or ether. Sprawled over $% acres, the comple&is vast, with water bodies within and around and it holds a !ewelled deity of of 'atara!a. (t has
seen several renovations through centuries of e&istence, notably at the hands of a clan of)ishwakarmas and *allava+Chola royalty.
The Meenakshi Sundareswara, dedicated to both Shiva and his consort *arvati, is a massivecomple& consisting o several tall opurams or towers with two golden ones for the presidinggod and goddess. (ntricately carved and painted, the architecture will take your breath awayand the shrines are many and awe-inspiring, like the huge single-stone anesha sculpture andthe Thousand *illar all.
"t Than!avur, the rihadeeswara Temple was the world/s first all-granite temple, constructedby the Cholas. The )imana or temple tower is 00 metres high and a giant statue of the sacredbull, 'andi, carved out of a single stone 10 feet long and 12 feet high stands at the entrance.The architecture is in the 3ravida style and the entire comple& is surrounded by a moat andfortified with high walls.