Chennai formerly known as Madras is the capital city of Tamil Nadu state. It is located on the Coromandel Coast(southeastern coastal region) of the Bay of Bengal. Historically this region was part of the Chola, Pandya, Pallava and Vijayanagara kingdoms. The name Chennai was derived from the name of Chennappa Nayaka(ruler of Vijayanagara Empire).
It is a most popular tourist destination with must visit places like Kapaleeswarar temple, Valluvar Kottam, Triumph of Labour, Kathipara Clover cross, Ripon building, Marina beach, Sri Parthasarathy temple, Cathedral Basilica, Government Museum, Sri Ashtalakshmi temple and more.
Explore all the attractions of Chennai with our detailed tourist attractions guide which gives you the complete information of all the visiting places listed below. The details include history or significance, location map, entry fee, entry timings and directions to reach.
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