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Nishant Gupta
14 Jan 2024
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Trip to Chennai
Tours & Activities
Viator Tours
Day 1
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$3
Guindy National Park
Large, tree-filled park with a variety of animals & greenery, plus a children's play area.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$3
Day 2
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$6
Arignar Anna Zoological Park
Vast zoo with large, natural enclosures for Asian mammals & battery-operated cars (fee) for touring.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$6
Day 3
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$0
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$ 1
Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Temple, Thiruverkadu
Ornate Hindu temple featuring stepped towers, carved pillars & colourful ceilings, plus a pond.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
46 - 56 min
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Nanganallur Anjaneyar Temple
Hindu temple dedicated to Hanuman, featuring a 32-ft. monolithic granite idol of the god.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
Day 4
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$3
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$ 1
Chennai Snake Park
Family-friendly park featuring a wide range of snakes in cages & crocodiles in open-air enclosures.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$3
16 - 20 min
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Arulmigu Marundeeswarar Temple
Monumental Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, known for its health & curative properties.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
Day 5
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$0
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$ 2
Anna Tower
Iconic 12-story tower with a spiraling ramp overlooking a surrounding park, fountain & sport courts.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
34 - 41 min
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Panagal Park
3.2-hectare park in a busy shopping district featuring shaded paths, water features & statues.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
20 - 24 min
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Santhome Cathedral Basilica
Cathedral basilica rebuilt in 1896 in neo-Gothic style, at the site of St. Thomas Apostle's tomb.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min
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Arulmigu Sri Parthasarathy Perumal Temple Tiruvallikeni
Sacred 8th-century temple honouring the god Krishna, with ornately carved towers & columns.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
Day 6
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$0
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$ 1
Shri Ashtalakshmi Temple
This colourful, multi-level seaside temple with ornate details honours the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
15 - 18 min
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Thiruvalluvar Nagar Beach
Popular, sandy strand known for its sunsets, plus vendors selling grilled corn & other street food.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
Day 7
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$0
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$ 1
Marina Beach
Bustling urban beach featuring a long shoreline for basking & a variety of food stalls & shops.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
30 - 36 min
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Arulmigu Vadapalani Murugan Temple
Renovated in 1920, this Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Muruga is a popular place to get married.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
Day 8
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$5
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$ 1
Sivan Park
Leafy, family-friendly urban park with a kid's playground, several animal statues & a skating area.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
29 - 35 min
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Government Museum Chennai
State collections including Indian art & sculpture, bronzes, anthropology & a children's section.
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$5
Day 9
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$3
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$ 1
Semmozhi Poonga
Serene botanical garden with over 500 species of plants, including exotic varieties.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$3
81 - 98 min
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Krishna's Butter Ball
Offbeat tourist attraction featuring a massive granite boulder perched on a downhill slope.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
Day 10
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$5
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$ 1
The Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and Centre for Herpetology
Longtime reptile zoo & crocodile sanctuary/breeding center with feedings & a night safari.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$5
7 - 9 min
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Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple
Temple reputed to be lucky for lovers, with 6th-century origins, colonnaded gates & bejeweled idols.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
Budget breakdown:
$30
In total
Activities & Food:
$24
Transport:
$6
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