Chennay (avval Madrasalar; Tamilcha: சென்னை), janubning poytaxti Hind holati Tamil Nadu. 8,6 million aholisi bilan (2011 yilgi aholini ro'yxatga olish) Chennayning shaharlashgan hududi aholisi eng ko'p shahar hisoblanadi janubiy Hindiston Hindistondagi aholi soni bo'yicha to'rtinchi o'rinda turadi. Bu yarimorolli Hindistonning sharqiy sohilida.
Garchi Chennay o'zining tarixini Sent-Jorj Fortiga va unga qo'shni Madrasapatnam qishlog'iga 1640 yilda Britaniyaning Ost-Hindiston kompaniyasi tomonidan asos solingan bo'lsa-da, shaharning ba'zi turar-joylari qadimgi. Madras nomi 1997 yilda Tamilnadu qonun chiqaruvchi organining maxsus akti bilan Chennayga o'zgartirilgan.
Chennay avtoulov, temir yo'l va havo yo'llari bilan yaxshi bog'langan va VII asrdagi Pallava ibodatxonasiga sayohatlar uyushtirgan. Mahabalipuram, YuNESKOning Jahon merosi ro'yxati, hind ibodatxonalari Kanchipuram, Sriperumbudur va Tirupati, Vedanthangal va Pondicherry ashram qushlar qo'riqxonasi.
Chennay nihoyatda issiq va nam iqlimga ega, ayniqsa may oyida va mussonlar paytida (iyuldan noyabrgacha) kuchli yomg'ir yog'adi. Noyabrdan fevralgacha tashrif buyurib, issiqlikning eng yomoni oldini olish mumkin.
Tushuning
Tarix
Tosh asridan buyon yashab kelayotgan qirg'oq hududi, hozirgi Chennay shahri tarixining aksariyat qismida Uchta Tojli Shoh (Cholas, Chera va Pandya sulolalari) tomonidan boshqarilgan. O'rta asrlarda u Vijayanagara imperiyasi tasarrufiga o'tdi.
Chennay o'n ikki havoriylardan biri bilan bog'liq Nasroniylik, Tomas. U Hindistonda xushxabar tarqatish uchun ketgan va bugungi kunda Chennayning qo'shnisi bo'lgan Mylaporda vafot etgan deb ishoniladi. Tomas sharafiga Chennayning ikkita zamonaviy shahar atrofi - Sent-Tomas tog'i va Santom nomlari berilgan. 1522 yilda portugallar ushbu hududga kelib, port qurdilar va shunga ko'ra unga nom berdilar San-Tome avliyo Tomasdan keyin.
Chennai zamonaviy shaharga 1639 yilda Britaniyaning Ost-Hind kompaniyasi tomonidan asos solingan. Kompaniya yerni mahalliy aholidan sotib olgan Nayak yoki boshliq 1639 yil 22 avgustda, shu sababli Chennay har yili tug'ilgan kunini har yili 22 avgustda nishonlaydi. Bu Britaniyaning East India Company kompaniyasining Hindistondagi birinchi forpostlaridan biri edi. Kompaniya hozirda Tamil Nadu shtatining ma'muriy va qonun chiqaruvchi markazi bo'lgan Sent-Jorj Fortini qurdi. Vaqt o'tgan sari, Jorj Taun yaqin atrofdagi ko'plab tumanlarni o'zlashtirdi va hozirgi Chennay metropoliga aylandi.
1996 yilda Tamil Nadu hukumati shahar nomini Madrasdan - Britaniya hukmronligi davrida qabul qilingan nomdan Chennayga o'zgartirdi, bu shaharning asl nomi.
Madras nomi kelib chiqadi Madraspatnam, bu erda inglizlar bu erga joylashganda sayt deb atashgan. Uning kelib chiqishi noaniq. An'anaga ko'ra, Britaniyalik aholi punkti joylashgan joyga yaqin bo'lgan baliqchilar qishlog'i Madraspatnam deb nomlangan. Boshqalar fikricha, erta portugaliyalik sayohatchilar bu hududni chaqirgan bo'lishi mumkin Madre de Souis erta ko'chib kelganidan keyin yoki Madre de Deus dastlabki cherkovdan keyin (Aziz Maryamdan).
Chennay olingan Chennapatnam, kelib chiqishi deyarli teng darajada noma'lum bo'lgan ism. An'anaga ko'ra Chennapatnam Madraspatnam joylashgan baliqchilar qishlog'ining nomi bo'lgan. Biroq, qishloq ilgari u erda bo'lganmi yoki atrofida o'sganmi, aniq emas Inglizlar Madraspatnam aholi punkti.
Aholi punktlari o'sishi bilan, joylashuvi Chennapatnam va Madraspatnam ikki aholi punkti bir shaharga birlashishi bilan chalkashib ketdi.
Angliya hukmronligi ostida o'sha paytdagi Madras asta-sekin muhim ma'muriy markazga aylandi va boshqa yirik shaharlar bilan temir yo'l orqali, shu jumladan Bombey va Kalkutta bilan bog'landi. Madras shaharning poytaxti edi Madras prezidentligi, hududlarni boshqaradigan bo'linma Janubiy Hindiston to'g'ridan-to'g'ri ingliz nazorati ostida. Hindiston mustaqillikka erishgach, shahar poytaxt bo'lib qolaverdi Madras shtati. Hindistonning ko'plab shtatlari nomlari o'zgartirilib, til asosida qayta tashkil etilgandan so'ng, Chennay Tamil Nadu shtatining poytaxtiga aylandi.
Madaniyat
Asrlar davomida Chennay Janubiy Hindistonga kirish eshigi bo'lib, mamlakatning boshqa yirik shaharlaridan farqli madaniyatga ega edi. Tamil madaniyati va urf-odatlari go'zallikni ulug'laydi. Bu uning raqsi, haykaltaroshligi va kiyim-kechaklarida aniqlanadi. Chennayning demografik ko'rsatkichlari boshqa Tamil Nadu aholisiga qaraganda ancha xilma-xilligini ko'rsatadi. Bu erda Tamil Naduning an'anaviy san'at turlari, musiqa va raqsi rivojlanadi. Oshxonada an'anaviy ovqatlar, tezkor ovqat va filtrlangan kofe noyob tarzda aralashtiriladi. Arxitektura qadimgi ibodatxonalardan mustamlakachilik binolari va XXI asrning osmono'par binolariga qadar farq qiladi. G'arbiy va Hind klassik musiqasi Chennayda gullab-yashnayotgan tungi hayot bilan birga. An'anaviy Bharatnatyamdan Salsaga qadar hamma narsani o'rgatadigan raqs maktablari mavjud. Sizga veena, skripka, gitara yoki baraban chalishni o'rgatadigan musiqa maktablari mavjud. Chennay o'zining an'anaviy merosini dekabrdan yanvargacha musiqa festivali avjiga chiqqan davrda aks ettiradi. Mahalliy aholi kiyadigan kiyim G'arb me'yorlari bo'yicha umuman konservativ, ammo yosh avlod zamonaviy kiyimda.
- Musiqa - Janubiy Hindistonda, shu jumladan Chennayda paydo bo'lgan mumtoz musiqa an'anasi quyidagicha tanilgan Karnatika musiqasi, ulardan ko'plab bastakorlar bo'lgan. XV va XVI asrlarda yashagan Purandara Dasa an'anaga kashshof bo'lgan hissasi tufayli karnatika musiqasining otasi (Pitamaha) sifatida tanilgan. Purandara Dasa karnatika musiqasining asosiy darslarini shakllantirish bilan mashhur. XVIII-XIX asrlarning zamondoshlari Tyagaraja, Mutusvami Dikshitar va Syama Sastri o'zlari yaratgan yuqori sifatli musiqa tufayli Karnatika musiqasining Uch Birligi sifatida qabul qilinadi. The Chennai musiqa festivali Ushbu maestrolarning kompozitsiyalari bugungi san'atkorlar tomonidan musiqa festivali mavsumida tez-tez ijro etiladi. The Chennai musiqa festivali dekabr oyining o'rtalaridan yanvar oyining o'rtalariga qadar Janubiy Hindistonning mumtoz musiqasini, shu jumladan ushbu maestralarni yodga oladi. 300 dan ortiq kontsertlarda qatnashadigan 2000 dan ortiq san'atkorlar ishtirokida madaniy ekstravaganzaga aylangan festival shahar bo'ylab ko'plab joylarda, jumladan, auditoriyalarda, taniqli ma'bad binolarida va meros bungalovlarida o'tkaziladi. Spektakllar kichik va katta yoshdagi rassomlarning vokal va cholg'u musiqasi, raqs (yakka va guruh) dan iborat. Musiqa tarkibiga Tamil, Telugu va Kannada singari turli xil janubiy hind tillarida mumtoz vokal ijrolari va nay, veena (katta torli cholg'u asbobi), goottuvadyam (veena singari, ammo fretsiz), nagasvaram (truba), tovil (perkussiya) singari asboblar kiradi. asbob), mridangam (baraban) va hattoki ghatam (loydan idish). Chiptalar va joylar haqida ma'lumotni Chennay shahridagi turistik ofisdan olish mumkin. Hozirgi kunda Tamil filmlar sanoatidagi musiqa Chennayda muhim ko'ngilochar platforma sifatida paydo bo'ldi. Ma'lumki, Kollivud vaqt o'tishi bilan tamil madaniyatida davom etayotgan o'zgarishlar va o'zgarishlarni ochib beradi.
- Raqs - Chennay va boshqa Tamil Nadu dunyo bo'ylab taniqli klassik raqs shakli bilan bog'liq Bharatnatyam. Ushbu mumtoz raqs inson tanasining go'zalligini namoyish etish orqali olam va olamni ulug'laydi. Raqqosaning ta'kidlashicha, bashang to'g'ri holatga ega, oshqozon egri chiziqli, barkamol va mutanosib tana va massa nisbati, juda uzun sochlar va jingalak kestirib. Lavozimlar va harakatlar Natyashastra printsiplarini hayotga tatbiq etadi. The arimandi duruş - bu yana bir ma'naviy tasvir, bu erda raqqosa tizzalarini yon tomonga o'girgan holda yarim o'tirgan va sobit holatidadir. In arimandi, raqqosaning boshi va kindigi orasidagi masofa yer va kindik orasidagi masofaga teng. Xuddi shu tarzda, raqqosaning o'ng qo'li bilan chap qo'lining to'liq tortishish masofasi ularning boshlari va oyoqlari orasidagi masofaga teng. Bu yaratilish va hayotni ifodalaydi.
- Oshxona - Janubiy Hindistonning aksariyat qismida bo'lgani kabi, shaharda ham asosiy oziq-ovqat mavjud guruch. Chennai vegetarian va vegetarian bo'lmagan turli xil lazzatlarni taklif etadi. Chennaydagi taom o'z ta'mini Tamil Nadu bo'ylab ishlatiladigan ziravorlar, o'tlar va ziravorlar kombinatsiyasidan oladi. Tamarind, kokos yong'og'i va asafoetida deyarli har qanday vegetarian retseptida juda muhimdir. Qayta qilingan gingelly yog'i odatda pishirish paytida odatiy yog 'sifatida ishlatiladi. Aralash ziravorlar va chutney uning ta'mini oshirish uchun ovqatlarga hamroh bo'ladi. Chennaydagi tushlik guruchdan iborat bo'lib, unda turli xil ovqatlar, shu jumladan sambar (ingichka yasmiq kori), chutney, rasam (qalampir va tamarinddan tayyorlangan bulon) va yogurt / tvorog. Vejeteryan bo'lmagan tushliklarga tovuq, baliq yoki qo'y go'shti bilan pishirilgan taomlar kiradi. Appalamalar (papadumlar) tamil taomiga muhim yordam beradi. Chennayda aynan Chettinad oshxonasi boshqalardan ajralib turadi. Oshxonasi achchiq va issiq va go'shtli taomlarning turli xil turlarini taklif qiladi, ulardan eng taniqli bo'lganlari shubhasizdir Chettinad qalampir tovuqi. Mug'alay oshxonasidagi Chennay burmasi paya (ziravorli trotter bulonida) va biryanida sezilishi mumkin. Chennaydagi nonushta quyidagilardan iborat idli (bug'langan guruch va yasmiq pishiriqlar), dosa (yasmiq va guruch xamiridan tayyorlangan ingichka va mazali, krepga o'xshash pancake), Vada (qora yasmiq xamirdan qovurilgan donuts), pongal (kaju yong'og'i, sariyog ', zira urug'i va qalampir bilan ishlangan yasmiq va guruchdan qaynatilgan mash), upma (ziravorlar va moy bilan bezatilgan qovurilgan irmik). Ko'pincha Chennay nonushta sambar bilan birga keladi, melagai podi (yog 'bilan iste'mol qilingan turli xil quritilgan yasmiqlarning chang aralashmasi) va kokos yong'og'i. Chennay ham mashhurqahvani filtrlang, tamil madaniyatida eng mashhur kofe turi. Filtrli kofe tayyorlash juda mashaqqatli vazifadir. Avval loviya qovuriladi va maydalanadi. Keyin kofe kukuni qaynoq suv bilan birga filtrga quyilishi kerak, uni taxminan 15 daqiqa davomida quyish kerak. Keyin kaynatma shakar va sut bilan aralashtiriladi. Bir marta tayyorlangan ichimlik tezda bir idishdan ikkinchisiga quyiladi, bu esa mukammal, gazlangan kofe tayyorlaydi. Filtrlangan qahva tetiklantiruvchi va uzoq muddatli ta'mga ega.
- Kiyim - Tamil ayollari uchun an'anaviy kiyim bu sari erkaklar esa kiyishadi dhotiyoki oq pancha yoki rangli bo'lishi mumkin qo'ziqorinlar odatda Janubiy Hindiston naqshlari bilan. Sariy, tikilmagan o'ralgan holda, egasining shaklini yaxshilaydi, shu bilan birga yarim sharni qisman qoplaydi. Hind falsafasida Oliy mavjudotning kindigi hayot va ijod manbai sifatida qaraladi. Sarining ushbu tamoyillari, shuningdek, o'ralgan kiyimlarning erkaklar kiyadigan qo'ziqorinlari kabi boshqa shakllariga ham tegishli. Qo'ziqorinlar soat yo'nalishi bo'yicha yoki soat sohasi farqli o'laroq o'ralgan bo'lishi mumkin va ularni orqa tomondan bog'lab qo'yish yoki faqat bel chizig'i bo'ylab mahkamlash mumkin. Ba'zan tizzagacha ko'tariladi va bemalol bog'lab qo'yiladi yoki shunchaki yurishni tezlashtirish uchun egasining qo'li bilan ushlab turiladi. Braxmanlarning an'anaviy uylarida erkaklar kachche panchasini kiyib, oyoqlari orasidan olib, orqaga bog'lab qo'yishadi. Xuddi shunday naqsh ham ayollarda uchraydi.
Iqlim
Uning qirg'oq bo'ylab joylashishi va ekvatorga yaqinligi Chennay iqlimini butun yil davomida nam va tropik qiladi.
Chennay asosan ikki faslga ega - yozdan apreldan iyungacha (35-42 ° C (95-108 ° F)), qayd etilgan eng yuqori harorat 2003 yilda 45 ° C (113 ° F)) va musson oktyabrdan dekabrgacha. Shahar janubi-g'arbiy mussondan (iyun-sentyabr) deyarli har qanday yomg'ir yog'maydi, ammo ko'p miqdordagi yog'ingarchilikni shimoliy-sharqiy musson oktyabrdan dekabrgacha har yili 125 dan 150 sm gacha (49 va 59 dyuym) yomg'ir yog'adi. Ba'zi mavsumlarda, Bengal ko'rfazida tushkunliklar mavjud bo'lsa, Chennayga ko'proq yog'ingarchilik tushadi.
Dekabrdan fevralgacha bo'lgan davr harorat jihatidan eng yumshoq hisoblanadi, bu erda kunlik o'rtacha o'rtacha 19-28 ° C (66-82 ° F). Yupqa va yengil kiyimlarni olib kirishingizga ishonch hosil qiling.
O'qing
Chennay haqidagi kitoblar
- Madrasalar emas, Chennai: shaharning istiqbollari (2006) tomonidan A.R. Venkatachalapatiya
- Chepaukning ruhi (1998) S. Muthiah tomonidan
- Madras qayta kashf qilindi: Atrofga nazar tashlaydigan tarixiy qo'llanma (1999) S. Muthiah tomonidan
- Sankt-Jorj Fort tarixi (1945) polkovnik D.M. Reid
Chennayda badiiy to'plam
- Shifolash (2008) Gita Aravamudan tomonidan
- Tamarind Siti (2012) Bishwanath Ghosh tomonidan
Erta tongda shahar
Chennay - a xayrli tong shahar bu erda barcha restoranlar, do'konlar va jamoat transporti inshootlari soat 6:00 dan oldin qizg'in. Trafik soat 8:00 dan oldin to'liq kuchga ega.
Gapir
Tamilcha bu shaharda eng keng tarqalgan va Tamil Nadu shtatining rasmiy tili. Shunga qaramay, ingliz tili yaxshi tushuniladi va shaharda juda yaxshi tanilgan, chunki yuqori ma'lumotli yuqori sinflarning aksariyati ingliz tilini yaxshi bilishadi. Mahalliy aholi foydalanadigan tamil lahjasi deyiladi Madras Bashai va ingliz, telugu, sanskrit, hind va urdu so'z boyliklari va ularning hosilalarining nomutanosib ravishda yuqori qismini o'z ichiga oladi. Oq yoqali mutaxassislar foydalanadilar Tanglish, juda ko'p sonli inglizcha so'zlarni o'z ichiga olgan Tamil tilidagi so'zlashuv shakli. Tamilning ikkala shakli ham shtatning boshqa joylarida gaplashadigan lahjalardan farq qiladi va ko'pincha tamil puristlari tomonidan xo'rlik bilan qaraladi.
Telugu shahar aholisining chorak qismi gapiradi. Chennay telugu tilida so'zlashadiganlardan 60 km masofada joylashgan Andxra-Pradesh chegara. Telugu tilida so'zlashadiganlarning aksariyati Chennayda avlodlar davomida joylashadilar va odatda Tamil va Telugu tillarida ikki tilli. Biroq, telugu yozuvlari juda kam tushuniladi va tilda savodli odamlar juda kam. 1930-1960-yillarda hindlarga qarshi tashviqotlarning markazi sifatida shahar hind tilida chuqur ildiz otgan dushmanlikni saqlab qoldi. Biroq, 1980-yillardan boshlab, hind tiliga qarshi siyosatlashgan ritorikalar pasayishni boshlagan paytdan boshlab, hind tiliga nisbatan bag'rikenglik kuchaymoqda. Shunga qaramay, hindular hanuzgacha mahalliy aholi tomonidan keng tarqalgan yoki tushunilmagan, shuning uchun agar siz Tamil tilini bilmasangiz, ingliz tilini sinab ko'rsangiz yaxshi bo'ladi. Tamil tilida bir nechta iboralarni o'rganish foydali bo'lishi mumkin.
Chiqinglar
Samolyotda
- 1 Chennai xalqaro aeroporti (MAA IATA, Madras aeroporti), GST Rd (Taxminan. Shahar markazidan 19 km janubi-g'arbda), ☏ 91 44 2256 0551. Hindistondagi eng gavjum to'rtinchi o'rin (Bangalor, Mumbay va Dehlidan keyin). Barcha xalqaro reyslar Anna Terminalga, ichki reyslar esa Kamraj Terminaliga etib boradi. Ikkala terminal ham bitta yo'lda va bir-biridan 150 m (490 fut) uzoqlikda joylashgan. Mumbaydan keyin mamlakatdagi ikkinchi yirik yuk uzelidir.
- Evropa va Shimoliy Amerika: British Airways (London-Xitrou) va Lufthansa (Frankfurt) AQSh va Kanadadagi yo'nalishlardan bog'lanish xizmatlari bilan Chennayga to'xtovsiz uchishadi.
- Janubi-sharqiy Osiyo: Thai Airways Bangkokdan to'xtovsiz xizmatni taklif qiladi. Silk Air, Singapore Airlines va Scoot Tigerair Chennayni Singapur bilan Air India Express kabi ko'plab hind aviakompaniyalari bilan birlashtiring. Air Asia chivinlar Kuala Lumpur, Penang va Bangkok Malaysia Airlines esa Malayziyadan to'xtovsiz xizmatni taklif qiladi. Ketay Tinch okeani Gonkongdan to'xtovsiz parvoz qiladi. Batik Air kompaniyasi xizmatni taqdim etadi Jakarta va Denpasar, Bali Kuala-Lumpurda to'xtash joyi bilan.
- Yaqin Sharq: To'xtatib bo'lmaydigan xizmatlar Chennai uchun Air Arabia, Air India Express, Oman Air, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, Saudia and Gulf Air kabi barcha yirik Yaqin Sharq shaharlaridan mavjud.
- Shri-Lanka: Chennay - parvozlar uchun markaz Kolombo Shri Lankan Airlines va Air India Express bilan.
- Ichki: Hindistonning barcha yirik mahalliy transport kompaniyalari (Spice, Go Air, Indigo) Chennayga uchib ketishadi va shaharni butun Hindiston bo'ylab yo'nalishlar bilan bog'laydilar. Aksariyat mahalliy aviatashuvchilar Chennayni Hindiston janubidagi kichik shaharlarga parvozlar uchun markaz sifatida ham ishlatishadi.
Aeroport markaziy biznes tumaniga
- 2 Tirusulam shahar atrofi temir yo'l stantsiyasi (to'g'ridan-to'g'ri ichki terminalning qarshisida. Avtoturargohdan o'ting, ko'chadan o'ting va bekatni ko'rmaguningizcha chap tomonga yuring. Aeroportdan masofa (500-600 m) va yo'lda tirbandlikning ko'pligi sababli stantsiyaga piyoda yurish faqat cheklangan yuklar bilan tavsiya etiladi.). Bu Chennay markaziga kirish uchun eng maqbul variant. Poyezd ikkalasida ham to'xtaydi Egmore va Chennay bog'i. Yetib borish uchun Chennai Markaziy, Chennai Park stantsiyasida poezddan chiqayotgan olomonga ergashing. Agar yuqori darajadagi aeroportga etib borsangiz, birinchi toifali chiptalarni olish tavsiya etiladi. Haddan tashqari odam tez-tez umumiy bo'limlarda sodir bo'ladi, chunki ular yo'lovchilarni ish joyiga olib ketishda va olib ketishda. Tepalik davrida hatto birinchi toifadagi bo'linmalar ham olomonga tushishi mumkin. Muntazam chipta: ₹ 5. Birinchi toifa chiptasi: 70 ₹ atrofida shahar markaziga / undan.
Dan foydalaning oldindan to'lanadigan taksi markaziy biznes tumaniga etib borish. Aeroportdan chiqishda har qanday terminalda ko'plab taksilar mavjud. Tezkor trek Toyota Innova yoki unga teng narx uchun shahar markaziga taxminan 560 atrofida bo'lgan eng yaxshi vakili bor. Xalqaro va mahalliy terminallar uchun tariflar farq qiladi, ammo terminallar yonma-yon joylashgan. Siz odatiy taksilarni tanlashingiz mumkin (tepasi qora, qora) yoki xususiy call-taksi (har qanday rangda bo'lishi mumkin). Hisoblagichlarda pul to'lashda biroz bo'shashgan pul bo'lish yaxshiroqdir. Taksiya kartangizda taksi raqami yozilgan. Bir nusxasi yo'lovchiga, ikkinchisi haydovchiga yo'l haqini peshtaxtadan yig'ib olish uchun. Taksi stantsiyasiga boring va belgilangan stolda taksining raqamini oling. Foydali haydovchilar yuklaringizni olib, ajratish stoli yonida tezda haydab ketadigan taksiga borishni taklif qilishadi.
"Fasttrack" oldindan to'lanadigan taksilar xizmati mahalliy va xalqaro terminallarda stendlarga ega. Qolgan taksilar bilan taqqoslaganda ularning narxi va xizmati juda yaxshi. Sizning ehtiyojingizga bog'liq ravishda siz Maruti furgonidan Toyota Innovaga borishingiz mumkin.
Oldindan to'langan va sariq rangdagi yuqori taksilar konditsioner emas, 1970-80 yillarda ishlab chiqarilgan, chaqqon va sayohatda o'rtada to'xtashga moyil. Haydovchilar ba'zida qo'pol xavfli xatti-harakatlarga ega bo'lib, o'ta yuqori narxlarni talab qilishlari mumkin. "Oldindan to'lash" hech qanday ma'noga ega bo'lmasligi mumkin va tushganingizda ular ko'proq narsani talab qilishi mumkin. Ushbu turdagi taksilardan uzoqroq turing.
Aviation Express juda qimmat.
The Chennay metrosi aeroportni shahar bilan ₹ 50 gacha bog'laydi, masalan. Alandurdagi o'zgarish bilan CMBT avtovokzaliga yoki Koyambeduga (yanvar 2017). U shahar markaziga kengaytirilmoqda.
Ola va Uber taniqli bo'lib qolishdi va sayohatchilar ushbu xizmatlar bo'yicha sayohatni aqlli telefon yordamida osonlikcha bron qilishlari mumkin. Ular odatda barcha oldindan to'lanadigan taksilarga qaraganda arzonroq.
Poyezdda
- 3 Chennai markaziy temir yo'l stantsiyasi (kod: MAS, avvalgi: Madras Central, சென்னை நடுவம்) (Siz oldindan to'lanadigan taksiga / avtoturargohga etib borishingiz va o'zingizni aniq yashash joyingizga etkazish uchun kabinani bron qilishingiz mumkin. Asosiy kirish - Xalq Parki va Janubiy temir yo'llarning shtab-kvartirasi o'rtasidagi arterial Poonamallee High Road, Pallavan Salai va Wall Tax Road chorrahasidagi Park Townda. Stantsiya binolari Bukingem kanalining ikkala tomonida joylashgan bo'lib, u ilgari asosiy stansiya va shahar atrofidagi terminani ajratib turuvchi Kokran kanali deb nomlangan. Park temir yo'l stantsiyasi bilan metro orqali bog'langan.).
- 4 Chennai Park shahar atrofi temir yo'l stantsiyasi, Poonamallee High Rd, Poongavanapuram. "Janubiy" chiziq. Uni g'arbiy tomonga Markaziy plyajga yoki janubga (g'arbiy) Tambaram o'tishiga olib boring Tirusulam stantsiya (Chennai xalqaro aeroportidan bir necha yuz metr narida).
- 5 Chennay Egmore temir yo'l stantsiyasi (kod MS) (Siz oldindan to'lanadigan taksiga / avtoturargohga etib borishingiz va o'zingizni aniq yashash joyingizga etkazish uchun kabinani bron qilishingiz mumkin. Chennai Markaziy temir yo'l stantsiyasidan shahar atrofidagi temir yo'l bilan bir to'xtash joyi). Boshqa asosiy shaharlararo poezd stantsiyasi. Unda Tamil Nadudagi barcha joylarni va undan tashqarida joylashgan bir nechta muhim joylarni qamrab oladigan poezdlar mavjud. Egmorga ko'plab uzoq masofali poezdlar Tambaramda to'xtaydi (TBM kodi).
- 6 Chennai plyaj stantsiyasi, Shimoliy plyaj yo'li, Jorj shahri (Chennai portiga yaqin). Chennai shahar atrofi temir yo'lining (Janubiy yo'nalish boshlig'i) va Chennayning ommaviy tezkor tranzit tizimining shahar atrofi xizmatlariga va bir nechta yo'lovchi poezdlariga xizmat qiladi.
- 7 Perambur temir yo'l stantsiyasi (kod PER), Perambur High Rd, Rajiv Gandi Nagar, Bunder Garden, Perambu (Chennay markazidan to'rt km uzoqlikda). Chennayning shahar atrofi joylariga xizmat qiladi.
- 8 Tambaram temir yo'l stantsiyasi (kod TBM, தாம்பரம் இரயில் நிலையம்), Tambaram Sharqiy temir yo'l stantsiyasi yo'li (Chennai markazidan 29 km). Chennayning shahar atrofi joylariga xizmat qiladi. Chennai sohiliga (har 5-10 daqiqada), Chengalpetga (har 10-15 daqiqada) va Kancepuramga (yarim soatlik yoki shunga o'xshash) poezdlar.
Chennayni Bangalor kabi yirik markazlar bilan bog'laydigan poezdlar, Mumbay va Dehli odatda bir necha kun oldin bron qilinadi. Agar siz poezdda sayohat qilishni rejalashtirmoqchi bo'lsangiz, oldindan buyurtma berishni o'ylab ko'ring, rezervasyon sayohat kunidan 60 kun oldin ochiladi. Yangi sayohatchilar uchun poezdlardagi o'zgaruvchan tok bo'linmalari afzalroqdir, chunki shpal va o'tirish sinflari odatda juda zich joylashgan. Chennaydan 3 darajali o'zgaruvchan tok yo'lagi Bangalor yoki Coimbatore narxi 700 ₹ atrofida va undan Dehli meals 2500 atrofida ovqatlanishni o'z ichiga oladi.
Avtobusda
- 9 CMBT (Chennai Mofussil avtobus terminusi சென்னை புறநகர் பேருந்து நிலையம் நிலையம்), CMBT yo'lovchi yo'li, Koyambedu (Koyambedudagi SAF Games Village va Koyambedu sabzavot bozori o'rtasida 30 m ichki halqa yo'lida (Javaharlal Neru yo'li). -Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus metro bekati), ☏ 91 44 24794705 (So'rov). Osiyodagi eng yirik avtovokzallardan biri. Yetti xil davlat korporatsiyasi avtobuslarni turli yo'nalishlarga olib boradi va olib boradi Janubiy Hindiston. Kabi joylar uchun soatlik avtobuslar mavjud Tirupati, Pondicherry, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli. Siz kabi shaharlar uchun A / C yoki A / C bo'lmagan murabbiylar imkoniyatini olasiz Bangalor, Trivandrum, Haydarobod. Uning uchta avtobus barmog'ida 180 ta avtobus joyi bo'lgan oltita platforma mavjud.
- 10 Omni avtobus terminali (Chennai kontrakt tashish avtobus terminusi, CCCBT), Kaliamman Koil ko'chasi, Virrugambakkam, Koyambedu (Kaliamman Koil ko'chasiga G'arbdan Arihant Towers avtobus bekatini to'xtatish uchun avtobusga boring. CMBT Metro bekati 400 m masofada). Bu janubiy yo'nalishlarda avtobuslar bilan ishlaydigan bir nechta xususiy o'yinchilar tomonidan qo'llaniladi. Dam olish kunlari aksariyat avtobuslar band bo'lib, chiptani oldindan zahiraga olganingiz ma'qul. Omni avtobusini bron qilish: Yo'q: B-15, zamin qavat, Sriji mahobatli majmuasi (Omni avtobus terminali yonida).
Barcha avtobuslar Koyambedu yaqinida to'xtaydi, ammo davlat (CMBT) va xususiy avtobuslar (Omni avtobus terminusi) uchun turli xil stendlar mavjud. Ikkala terminal bir-biriga yaqin joylashgan va taksiga / avto-riksha haydovchisiga aniq manzilingizni aytib berganingiz ma'qul. Avtobuslar odatda yo'lovchilarni terminalga etib borguncha shaharning turli nuqtalariga tushirishadi. Haydovchiga yoki boshqa yo'lovchilarga etib boradigan joyga yaqinlashadigan joy.
Bir nechta xususiy o'yinchilar, shuningdek, janubiy yo'nalishlarda avtobuslarni boshqaradilar. Dam olish kunlari aksariyat avtobuslar band bo'lib, chiptani oldindan zahiraga olganingiz ma'qul. Barcha avtobuslar Koyambedu yaqinida to'xtaydi, ammo davlat (CMBT) va xususiy avtobuslar (Omni avtobus terminusi) uchun turli xil stendlar mavjud. Ikkala terminal bir-biriga yaqin joylashgan va taksiga / avto-riksha haydovchisiga aniq manzilingizni aytib berganingiz ma'qul. Avtobuslar odatda yo'lovchilarni terminalga etib borguncha shaharning turli nuqtalariga tushirishadi. Haydovchidan yoki boshqa yo'lovchilardan boradigan joyingizga eng yaqin tushadigan joyni so'rashdan qo'rqmang.
Mashinada
Chennay juda yaxshi bog'langan va Hindistonning boshqa qismlari bilan yo'l orqali. Besh yirik milliy avtomagistral Kolkata, Bengaluru, Tiruchi/Maduray, Tiruvallurva Pondicherry. Taraqqiyoti bilan Oltin to'rtburchak loyihasi, Bangalordan pastga haydash ham imkoniyatdir. Avtomobil ijarasi bilan shug'ullanadigan ko'plab kompaniyalar mavjud.
Atrofga boring
Chennay shahrining yuragini aylanib chiqish ko'pincha tirbandlik va og'ir tirbandlik tufayli vaqt talab etadi. Shunday qilib, sayohatingizni shunga qarab rejalashtirish tavsiya etiladi. Chennay ichida sayohat qilish hind metropoliya standartlariga ko'ra unchalik arzon emas va Evropa va AQSh standartlariga ko'ra ancha arzon.
Poyezdda
Chennayda a shahar atrofidagi poezdlar tarmog'i. To'rt marshrut mavjud:
- 11 Chennai shahar atrofidagi markaziy temir yo'l stantsiyasi.
- 12 Arakkonam shahar atrofidagi temir yo'l stantsiyasi, Railway Quarters Rd, Arakkonam North (INS Rajali dengiz aviatsiyasi stantsiyasining yonida - shahar markazidan 60 km g'arbda).;
- Chennai shahar atrofidagi markaziy temir yo'l stantsiyasi (yuqoriga qarang)
- 13 Gummidipoondi shahar atrofi temir yo'l stantsiyasi (Shahar markazidan 40 km shimolda).
- 14 Sulurpet shahar atrofidagi temir yo'l stantsiyasi, Sulurpeta, Andra-Pradesh shtati (Shahar markazidan 84 km shimolda).
- 15 Gudur temir yo'l stantsiyasi (Telugu: గుడూరు, nevari: गुडूरु), Gudur, Andra-Pradesh shtati (N-NW Sulurpetdan 58 km uzoqlikda).
- 16 Chennai Beach shahar atrofi temir yo'l stantsiyasi.
- 17 Tambaram shahar atrofidagi temir yo'l stantsiyasi (Tamilcha: தாம்பரம், Kod: TBM), GST yo'li, Tambaram (Chennai markazidan 29 km).
- 18 Chengalpet shahar atrofidagi temir yo'l stantsiyasi, State Highway 58, J C K Nagar (Kolavay ko'lining janubi-g'arbiy qirg'og'i. - Tambaramdan 29 km uzoqlikda SW).;
- Chennai Beach shahar atrofi temir yo'l stantsiyasi (yuqoriga qarang)
- 19 Velachery (MRTS) Shahar atrofidagi temir yo'l stantsiyasi (Velaxeriyadagi Velaxeriya magistral yo'li va Ichki halqa yo'lining tutashgan joyi yaqinida; Pallikaranai Marshland shimolidan).
Shahar atrofidagi poezdlar odatda ishonchli va tezdir. Shahar atrofidagi poezdlarning tez-tez yurishi odatda yaxshi va avj soatlarida birinchi darajali chiptani olish tavsiya etiladi. Tirbandlikda qolib ketishi mumkin bo'lgan avtobuslar bilan taqqoslaganda poezdlar manzilingizga tez etib borish uchun ishonchli alternativani taklif qilishadi. Shahar atrofidagi Chennay poyezdlaridagi yo'l haqi mamlakatda eng past narxdir va boshqa hind metropolitenlaridagi kabi ozgina miqdorda to'lashingiz uchun qulaylik bilan murosaga kelishingiz shart emas. Shahar atrofidagi poyezdlarda alohida ayollar xonasi mavjud, ular hatto eng qizg'in soatlarda ham odamlar kam. Ikkinchi sinf poezdlarining eng past narxi - ₹ 5. Biroq, avj soatlarida chiptani olish uchun navbatda deyarli yarim soat kutishingizga to'g'ri keladi. Shunday qilib, siz deyarli hech kim foydalanmaydigan chiptalarni sotadigan avtomatdan chipta sotib olish uchun ishlatilishi mumkin bo'lgan har bir stantsiyada mavjud bo'lgan kartani sotib olgan bo'lsangiz yaxshi bo'ladi. Shahar atrofidagi temir yo'l tizimida sayohat qilayotganda yukingizni doimo xavfsiz saqlang.
Chennai metro temir yo'li
Chennai Metro temir yo'lining uzaytirilishi muntazam ravishda amalga oshiriladi. Boshqa liniyalar qurilmoqda va tez orada foydalanishga topshiriladi. Ular aeroportni, temir yo'l stantsiyasini, CMBT avtovokzalini va shaharning katta qismini birlashtiradi. Alandur va Shenoy Nagar oralig'ida chastota 10 minut, aeroport va Neru bog'i o'rtasida 20 minut. Chennai Metro Rail M-Sa 6 AM-10PM va Su 8 AM-10PM ishlaydi.
Chennai aeroporti o'rtasida Nehru bog'igacha (Egmore shahridan 1½ km va Chennai Centraldan 2½ km uzoqlikda) maksimal narx bir kishiga 60 is ni tashkil qiladi. Tourist Travel Card Chennai Metro Rail tarmog'ida bir kun davomida cheksiz sayohat qilishni taklif etadi. Uning narxi ₹ 100, shundan qaytarilganda when 50 turadi. Chennai Metro Rail aeroporti kabi bagajni tekshiradi va juda xavfsizdir.
Chennai aeroporti metrosi Chennai xalqaro va ichki terminalidan 400-500 m uzoqlikda joylashgan.
Shuningdek, sayyoh Chennai Metro Rail dasturidan (Google Play do'kon / Apple Itune) foydalanishi mumkin. Ilovada poyezd vaqtlari, chiqish eshiklari va platformasi, ikkita stantsiya orasidagi yo'l haqi, eng yaqin metro stantsiyasi va stantsiyaga mashinada, jamoat transportida va piyoda qanday etib borishi haqida batafsil ma'lumot berilgan.
Avtobusda
Metropolitan Transport korporatsiyasi shahar bo'ylab avtobuslar qatnaydi. Ular hukumat tomonidan boshqariladi va juda arzon.
- 20 Broadway shahar avtobus terminali, NSC Bose Rd, Esplanade, Jorj Taun (Shaharning markazida - Parri burchagi va Fort. Chennai Markaziy temir yo'l stantsiyasiga juda yaqin. Yaqin shahar atrofi temir yo'l stantsiyasi - Chennay Fort.). Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) ning eng yirik shahar avtobus terminali, Chennay.; U Jorj Taun shahridagi Esplanade bo'ylab Madras Oliy sudi qarshisida joylashgan. Bu shaharning bir nechta hududlarini bog'laydigan joy. Avtobus terminusi Brodveyning janubiy qismida joylashgan.
Odatda MTCda avtobus narxi ₹ 4-30 gacha. Shuningdek, davlat korporatsiyasida Chennai yo'lovchilari uchun Deluxe va A / C avtobuslari mavjud. Deluxe avtobusning narxi odatdagi avtobusga qaraganda deyarli ikki baravar ko'p. Xuddi shu yo'nalish uchun lyuks va oddiy avtobuslarning soni bir xil, ammo lyuks avtobuslari uzoq masofaga sayohat qilish uchun harakatlanmoqda, chunki u faqat katta avtobus bekatlarida to'xtaydi. Shunday qilib, oddiy avtobuslarni juda ko'p odam topsangiz, lyuks avtobusga o'ting. O'zgarmas o'zgaruvchan lyuks, shuningdek, oddiy avtobusda topilmaydigan quvvat eshiklari va yaxshi to'xtatib turishga ega. Agar sizda chamadon bo'lsa, qo'shimcha odamning narxini uning hajmiga qarab to'lashingiz kerak bo'lishi mumkin.
Chennai MTK Parrys - Tambaram, Parrys - CMBT, Chennai Central - CMBT, Chennai central - Tambaram va boshqalar kabi muhim marshrutlar o'rtasida AC avtobus qatnovini amalga oshiradi. Ko'pincha AC avtobuslari CMBT o'rtasida Pondicherry tomon harakatlanadi va Sharqiy qirg'oq yo'li (ECR) avtobuslari sifatida tanilgan. va shahar ichi sayohat uchun ham juda mashhur.
Tourists 50 yoki ₹ 300 narxidagi sayyohlar uchun kunlik va haftalik avtobus yo'llanmalari mavjud. Ular shahar ichidagi barcha marshrutlarda oddiy va lyuks avtobus xizmatlarida (lekin AC emas) foydalanishlari mumkin. Agar kuniga bir nechta joylarga tashrif buyurishni rejalashtirsangiz, kunlik yo'llanmani sotib olish maqsadga muvofiqdir va bu sizni bo'sh o'zgarishlarni saqlab qolish muammosidan xalos qiladi. Kundalik chiptani konduktordan tushgan birinchi avtobusda sotib olish mumkin, haftalik va oylik yo'llanmalar yirik terminallardagi kioskalarda sotiladi.
Chennai MTC uchun avtobus marshrutlari haqida ma'lumotni onlayn ravishda olishingiz mumkin rasmiy sayt va Yaanlo.
State Express Transport Corporation avtobuslari shtatning turli qismlariga boradi. Xususiy avtoulovlar, shuningdek, shtatning boshqa shaharlari / shaharlariga harakat qilishadi. Ushbu avtobus chiptalarini onlayn sotib olishingiz mumkin redBus yoki Hindistonni o'qing yoki RathiMeena yoki Myticketbuddy.
Avtomatik rickshaw tomonidan
Chennayda 71 mingga yaqin avtoulovlar bor.
Chennai avto-rikshavalarining tariflari ko'p yillar davomida juda katta siyosiy mavzu bo'lib kelgan va shahar avtoulovlari haydovchilari hech qachon hisoblagichlardan foydalanmaydi va doimiy ravishda yungli yo'lovchilarni tashkillashtiradi. Biroq, obro'-e'tiborga qaramay, avtomatik riksha bilan sayohatlar aslida tez, ammo kamdan-kam hollarda hisoblangan narxga bog'liq.
Minimal yo'l haqi birinchi 1,8 km uchun ₹ 25 va har bir qo'shimcha kilometr uchun ₹ 12 / km qilib o'rnatiladi (2013). Kutish uchun to'lovlar har besh daqiqada ₹ 3.50 va soatiga ₹ 42 darajasida belgilandi. 23:00 dan 5:00 gacha bo'lgan yo'l haqi kunduzgi tarifdan 50% yuqori.
Avtomatik rickshaw hisoblagichlari GPS va elektron raqamli kvitansiya printerlari bilan jihozlanmoqda. 2015 yilga kelib, avtoulovlarning ozgina qismi ushbu xususiyatlarga ega.
Rasmiy tariflarga qaramay, 2015 yildagi holat haydovchi va yo'lovchining minish boshlanishidan oldin a) metr, b) hisoblagich qo'shimcha miqdorida yoki v) belgilangan narxda kelishishi shart.
Avtoulov haydovchisi hisoblangan tarifga rozi bo'ladimi yoki yo'qmi, bu ko'plab omillarga bog'liq. Odatda, ko'plab haydovchilar hisoblagich plyusiga ortiqcha ₹ 10-30 qo'shimcha narxiga rozi bo'lishadi. Ammo ish kunlari shovqin-suron kabi ish paytida, deyarli hech bir haydovchi hisoblangan narxga rozi bo'lmaydi va belgilangan narxni talab qiladi, yoki minimal talabda metr plyus plyus ₹ 30-100 ni talab qiladi. Boshqa tomondan, sekinroq vaqtlarda, masalan, yakshanba kunlari, ko'plab haydovchilar qo'shimcha to'lovsiz hisoblangan narxlarga rozi bo'lishadi. Ba'zi haydovchilar, qancha vaqt bo'lishidan qat'i nazar, hisoblangan tariflarni hech qachon qabul qilmaydi.
Avtoulov haydovchilari talab qiladigan belgilangan narxlar masofaga bog'liq. Ular, odatda, ma'lum bir yo'nalish uchun narx qancha bo'lishini yaxshi bilishadi va belgilangan narxlarni hisoblagich bilan ikki baravar atrofida bo'lishini so'rashadi. ₹ 25-50 metrga teng bo'lgan qisqa masofalar uchun belgilangan narx price 100-150 ga teng. ₹ 50-150 metrni tashkil etadigan uzoqroq masofalar uchun belgilangan narx ₹ 200-300 bo'ladi. Vaziyatga qarab, talab qilingan belgilangan narx bo'yicha muzokara olib borish mumkin.
For short distances up to 1.8 km, auto drivers as of 2015 very rarely will agree to the metered price of ₹25. Generally, ₹40-50 is the minimum most will require for any trip, although at off-peak hours, it might be possible with negotiation and speaking to many autos to find a driver who will agree to ₹30-40. For a typical trip in the city of 3-5 km, many drivers will demand ₹100-150, but at non-peak hours a fare of ₹50-₹0 will usually be sufficient after speaking to a few drivers.
At all times, the price agreed depends very much on the passenger's knowledge of the distance involved and price it would cost by meter, his/her negotiation skill, and the time s/he is willing to spend asking auto after auto. In almost any central area, there are many autos around, so if you have the time, it's possible to save quite a bit by speaking to many auto drivers until you find an acceptable fare.
Many passengers now opt for Ola, Uber or other similar taxi-order services simply to avoid the frustration and time involved with negotiating with auto after auto.
All autos in Chennai have meters, but at least a quarter of drivers have disabled their meter in some way in order to make it not functional and the passenger must agree to a fixed price if s/he wants to use that auto. For those meters which function, you can see the price, kilometres and waiting time, and thereby confirm that the meter is fairly following the official tariff structure.
Share autos have emerged as an alternative mode of transport in Chennai. They are over-sized three wheelers running on diesel and charge slightly more than the bus. There are four wheelers known as meter taxis, which don't have a meter and are not taxis. Another four wheeler, Magic (manufactured by Tata), has started running in and around the city, which operate similar to share autos and meter taxis. They are all over crowded and the drivers indulge in rash driving, owing to the competition. The only advantage is that it is cost effective.
If you are fascinated by the idea of going around in an auto, think about all those foreigners, who are riding an auto from Chennai to Mumbai.
A Chennai-based event management company, Chennai Event Management Services, has been having auto-rickshaw rallies from Chennai to Mumbai, or Kanyakumari, etc., and has developed a great fan following for them.
Taksida
Taxis (locally called "call-taxis" since they must be pre-arranged) are available by phone. They are mostly reliable, can be ordered air-conditioned, and have digital fare meters, although time-based hire is also possible with some companies. Most companies charge a minimum fare of ₹150, which is for 5 km (3 mi) and for every subsequent kilometre they charge ₹18. Alternatively, you can hire a car for a half/full day for around ₹800/1300. These figures are for basic non-AC Ambassadors, add about 50% if you want a comfier aircon Tata Indica. Waiting charges are included in the meter cost but you are required to pay parking and toll fees additional to the fare displayed in the meter. If your trip is time-sensitive, it's best to book your taxi a few hours in advance and call shortly before your trip to confirm.
Most prepaid taxi operators have choice of vehicles. Indica is the ubiquitous hatch back that can seat 3 passengers, but it is almost impossible to find one of these well maintained. Opt for a Figo or Liva instead of the Indica when you book the taxi, these are newer models and likely to be in better state of maintenance. If you prefer a sedan, choices are Etios, Maruti Dzire and Ford Fiesta. SUV models Innova or Xylo have more space and are suitable for small groups (up to 7). Innova has a well deserved reputation with travellers for airport transfers due to the reliability, spacious seats and capacity to carry more luggage.
Tourist cabs - Are the best choice in case you want to tour the city all day or visit nearby places like Mahabalipuram, and Tirupati. Costs about ₹10 per kilometre and ₹100 per hour as hire charges. Also generally there is special price if you need to go Chennai Central or Chennai Airport.
Some radio taxi services are:
- Bharathi Call Taxi, ☏ 91 44 3000 2000.
- Friends Track Call Taxi, ☏ 91 44 3006 3006.
- Meru Cabs, ☏ 91 44 4422 4422.
- Taxi Chennai.
- Drop Taxi, ☏ 91-44-44 55 66 77.
- Vetri Drop Taxi, ☏ 91 63 8043 9733, ✉[email protected].
Mashinada
It is generally not advisable for foreign travellers to drive on their own as they might be unaware of the traffic rules and congestion in the city. The roads in Chennai are better maintained than the average Indian road. The main highway is Anna Salai also known as Mount Road.
The complex road routes may confuse novice driver and it is sheer waste of time. If you choose to rent a car, it's strongly advised to hire a driver as well. Typical driver fee comes to around ₹250 for 4-hour shift and an additional ₹50 every hour thereafter. Outstation trips cost a driver fee of ₹750 for a 12-hour journey.
Diesel and petrol are used as fuel in India and it varies with the model of the car. Some cars have identical models with only a D badge to indicate diesel. Make sure you find out what type of fuel the car uses from the rental company.
ECR or East Coast Road is one of the very few places around Chennai that is best enjoyed by car. There are a lot of scenic views with many sightseeing options along the route. For most of the sights within the city limits, travellers would be better served by public transport or a taxi.
Qarang
Churches
- 1 Basilica of the National Shrine of St.Thomas, 38, Santhome High Road, Mylapore (Thirumayilai MRTS 1 km west), ☏ 91 44 24985455, 91 44 24980758, ✉[email protected]. Daily 5AM-9PM. In the whole world, there are only three churches built over the tomb of an Apostle of Jesus Christ- the Basilica of Saint Peter built over the tomb of St.Peter in Rome, Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela built over the tomb of St.James in Spain and Basilica of the National Shrine of St.Thomas built over the tomb of St.Thomas. Basilica of the National Shrine of St.Thomas is in Chennai, India. The present National Shrine of St.Thomas is built over the tomb of Saint Thomas the Apostle, who came to India in the year 52 AD. After preaching on the west coast, he came to Chennai (formerly Madras), and suffered martyrdom on a hill at the outskirts of the city, today known as "St. Thomas Mount." His body was buried on the spot over which the present Basilica stands. A valuable work of art kept in the Basilica is an ancient painting of Our Blessed Mother, in front of which the other great apostle of India, St. Francis Xavier, used to pray. There are two new structures today: the Tomb Chapel below the Basilica and 'Museum cum theatre'. The new underground chapel with a separate access outside the church structure, allows pilgrims to pray at the tomb and tourists to visit it, without disturbing the sacred functions in the church. The museum exhibits artifacts connected with St. Thomas and the Basilica, and the theatre is used for screening a short video on the life of the Apostle.
- 2 Church in honour of Our Lady of Health (Church of the Madonna of Velankanni, Annai Velankanni Shrine), Elliot's Beach, Beach Rd, Ashtalakshmi Garden, Besant Nagar (From Indira Nagar MRTS), ☏ 91 44 24911246, 91 44 365 263 421, faks: 91 43 65263 517. 5AM-9PM. Founded in the 16th century after the three miracles: the apparition of Mary and Jesus to a slumbering shepherd boy, the curing of a lame buttermilk vendor, and the survival of Portuguese sailors assaulted by a violent sea storm.
- 3 Church of Our Lady of Light (Luz Church). Built in 1516 by the Portuguese.
- 4 Descanso Church, St. Mary's Road, Mylapore (Mandaiveli MRTS Station 700 m). A cultural and religious centre. Built in the 17th century. This was where St. Thomas, one of the 12 apostles of Jesus Christ, took rest and also served the people.
- 5 Holy Cross Church (Church of South India), Perumal Nagar, Mogappair East (Thirumangalam Metro Station 2 km east). Or near to Golden Flats Bus Stop), ☏ 91 90431 13263 (Mobile). Built in the 1890s as the Perambur Railway Church, when it was under the railway authorities. Here was earlier a predominantly Anglo-Indian congregation though now there are also families from other southern states.
- 6 Lutheran Adaikalnathar Church (TELC), Tana St, ☏ 91 44 2642 4005. Protestant Church which is more than 100 years old.
- 7 St Andrews Church (The Queen of Scottish Churches in the East, Tamil: புனித அந்திரேயா கோவில்), Poonamallee High Road, New Bupathy Nagar (Chennai Egmore Railway Station 200m). Neoclassical church. Built in 1821. The St. Andrews Church has finely etched white Doric columns, black and white tiled marble roof, and a high, sky-blue dome of enviable beauty. On the inner surface of the dome, constellations of stars, as they can be viewed in Scotland, are painted realistically. The body of the church is a circle, with rectangular compartments to the east and west. The circular part 24.5 m in diameter, is crowned by a shallow masonry dome colored a deep blue. This is painted with golden starsand supported by 16 fluted pillars with Corinthian capitals
- 8 St. Anthony Armenian Church (Tamil: ஆர்மேனியன் தேவாலயம்), Armenian Street, Parrys (Chennai Beach Railway Station 400m). Opened for visitors 9AM-2:30PM. Constructed in 1712 and reconstructed in 1772. The graves of about 350 Armenians have been laid out throughout the Church. The founder, publisher and editor of the world's first Armenian periodical "Azdarar", Reverend Haroutiun Shmavonian, is buried here. The Belfry adjacent to the main church structure houses six large bells which are rung every Sunday at 9:30AM.
- 9 St. George's Cathedral, 224, Cathedral Rd (Next to U.S. Consulate), ☏ 91 44-28114261, 91 98409 31556 (mobile). Built in 1815. A neoclassical church. Showing elements of Georgian architecture. It has a towering 45-m spire and ionic columns. The highlight of this cathedral is the graveyard. Connected by a guardrail what was made up of war emblems of the capture of Srirangapatnam in 1799.
- 10 St. Lazarus' Church.
- 11 Muqaddas Maryam cherkovi, Rajaji Salai (Situated in the fort, south to Legislature and Secretariat). Sa-Th 10AM-5PM. This is one of the oldest surviving churches built by the British Hindistonda. This is the first English church in India and the oldest Anglican church in the East. Designed by William Dixon, the then Master Gunner of the Fort, it was constructed under the supervision of the Governor Streynsham Master. Given the precarious nature of the English presence in India at the time (not to mention later attacks by the French and the locals), the church has a defensive stance- thick walls, castellated parapets and a well within the grounds - to withstand any bombardment or siege). The church was consecrated on 28 October 1680. The tower was completed in 1701; the steeple added in 1710 and the tower was connected to the main body of the church in 1759. Robert Clive - more famous as Clive of India - married Margaret Maskelyne here in 1753. The first but equally famous wedding was that of Governor Elihu Yale (who was to become the benefactor of Yale College) to Catherine Himmers in November 1680. The interior of the church contains many fascinating plaques and monuments to early British India evoking past glories and lives full of achievement. It also contains the old colours of the Madras Fusiliers, the first European regiment of the East India Company. The glass windows, wall frescos, teak plaques still shine with their all time glory.
- 12 St.Mary's Co-Cathedral, 63/110, Armenian Street,George Town, ☏ 91 44 2538 4848.
- 13 St. Mark's Church, Pedariyar koil Street.
- 14 St. Matthias Church, 7, Vepery Church Road, Vepery, ☏ 91 44 2532 3124. One of the oldest churches in Chennai which was built by the British. Its also has a higher secondary school in the campus which has boys and girls studying in the school.
- 15 Saint Patrick's Cathedral.
- 16 Saint Theresa Church Perambur, Siruvallur High Rd, Jagannathan Colony (Perambur Station 400m away).
- 17 St. Thomas Mount, Parangi Malai, St Thomas Mount, Chennai South. (OTA Metro Station ½ km away (2015), or take bus to stop Butt Road). St. Thomas, referred to as Didymus, in the Gospel of St.John is one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ. He is one of the prime witnesses to the resurrection of Jesus. St. Thomas Mount is associated with St. Thomas, the apostle of Christ, who is believed to have been martyred here. The mount is commonly called in Tamil "Parangi Malai" or "Bhringi Malai'.History says 2000 years ago, a saint 'Parangi' lived here ('parangi' in Tamil language is used to refer to a white person). According to local myth, St. Thomas was one of the first Christians to reach India and to preach Christianity. He is believed to have reached South India in AD 52, and spent the last years of his life in a cave on this hill. Tradition states that Thomas was assassinated by an arrow in AD 72, by persons hostile to him. Thus, the hillock acquired the name St. Thomas Mount. Over time Anglo-Indians predominated in this area. A small relic-filled Church built in 1523 by the Portuguese stands at the summit of the 300 feet (90m) high St. Thomas Mount. The place was visited by Pope John Paul II during his visit to India on 5 February 1986. At the northern foot of the mount, is a gateway of four impressive arches surmounted by a cross bearing the inscribed date 1547. A flight of 160 steps leads up to the summit of the mount. There are fourteen stations of the cross erected on the way to the summit.
- 18 Queenship of Mary Church, Vethagiri St, Chintadripet, Adikesavarpuram, Park Town.
- 19 The Tamil Baptist Church, 78/91, Medavakkam Tank Rd, Sanyasipuram, Kilpauk, ☏ 91 44 2640 0717. In Kilpauk is worth a visit. It is a 107-year-old monument.
- 20 Wesley Church.
Mosques
- 21 Bahram Jung Mosque, Anna Salai, Nandanam (Next to Witco). Late 18th century.
- 22 Big Mosque (Wallajah Mosque), Walajah Road in Triplicane (M: Government Estate Metro Station (2015) or take bus to Stop Adams Market). This is a historical landmark. Constructed by Wallajah family in memory of Nawab Muhammad Ali Walajah, in 1795. It is an imposing structure of symmetry and form of architectural magnificence with an imposing facade. The Mosque stands in extensive grounds, which are being used as a forum for religious and cultural activities. The magnificent grey granite structure is built without steel and wood. This architectural marvel is one of the important mosques in Chennai. The Nawab’s descendants are still living in a mansion known as Amir Mahal. One distinctive feature of this mosque is that the chronogram engraved in stone and fixed on the inside of the western wall of the mosque is by a non-Muslim, Rajah Makkan Lal “Khirad”, a Persian and Arabic scholar of repute, who was the private secretary to the Nawab. It may be mentioned in this regard that, as far as is known, no other mosque in the world has a chronogram composed by a non-Muslim. The Mosque has two minarets at the front. Medieval architecture is clearly visible in the construction of this great mosque. The Eid Prayer timing remains the same, 10AM, since 1749 A.D. This historic mosque is under the management of H.H. Adjoining the Wallajah Mosque is the tomb of the great Islamic saint Maulana Abdul Ali Bahrul Uloom, a divine scholar of the days of the Nawab Wallajah. In this enclosure also are the tombs of the late Nawabs of the Carnatic, the Princess of Arcot and other eminent Muslim scholars and theologians. Wallajah Mosque can be reached either from Ellis Rd (backside) or the Triplicane High Rd.
- Casa Verona's Mosque.
- 23 Dharma Kidangu Mosque, Angappa Naicken St, Mannady, George Town. Rebuilt 2008.
- 24 Hafiz Ahmad Khan Mosque (next to Vivekanandar Illam).
- 25 Makkah Masjid and Islamic Center, 822, Mt Rd, Anna Salai (Near to Mount Road Dhargah Bus Stop).
- Masjid Mamoor.
- 26 Masjid-o-Anwari.
- 27 Periamet Mosque (Masjid Periamet).
- 28 Thousand Lights Mosque, Peters Road, Peters Colony, Royapetta. 19th-century multi-domed mosque.
Ma'badlar
- 29 Adeeswar Temple (Vada Sabari), 82 Santhome Hwy Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-28. This temple is the exact replica of Sabari Malai, Kerala where Lord Iyyappa is worshipped.
- Alamelumangapuram Anjaneya Temple.
- Anantha Padmanabhaswami Temple, Adyar Signal.
- Angala Parameswari Temple, Royapuram.
- Angalamman Temple, Choolaimedu.
- 30 Anjaneyaswami Temple (Anjaneya Temple), Nanganallur, Chennai-61 (Get down at St.Thomas Mount Railway station or Adambakkam Railway Station and catch an auto or walk for 15 minutes). This temple is very famous because of the deep veneration shown for Lord Hanuman. One amazing fact about this temple is the 32 feet (10m) idol of Anjaneyar that is moulded out of a single rock.
- 31 Apparswami Temple.
- Arulmigu Bala Subramanya Swamy Temple, Eldam's Rd.
- 32 Ashtalakshmi Temple (Ashtalakshmi Kovil), Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar, Chennai.. 9:30AM-12:30PM, 4PM-8:30PM. The temple is dedicated to Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu. Astha, in Sanskrit, is the number eight and eight forms of Lakshmi are worshipped in the Ashtalakshmi temple.
- 33 Ayyappan Koil Temple, Anna Nagar.
- 34 Ayyappan Temple (R.A. Puram Ayyappan Koil), Madhavan Nair Street, Mahalingapuram, Nungambakkam, Chennai-34. This is the first temple dedicated to lord Ayyappan in Chennai city. The temple also houses Lord Vinayakar and Lord Subramanian with his consorts Valli and Devayani constituted the Parivarams.
- 35 Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple.
- 36 Chennakesava Perumal Temple.
- Chennai Om Sri Skandhashramam.
- 37 Chintadri Pillaiyar Kovil Ekambareswarar Temple, Ekambareshwar Agraharam St, Edapalaiyam, George Town.
- 38 Ettampadai Temple.
- 39 ISKCON Temple, Chennai (ISKCON Temple Puri). Injambakkam. Krishna temple built in 2012.
- 40 Jagannath Temple, Chennai.
- 41 Kachchaleswarar Temple. Shiva temple.
- Kali, Bari Mallikesvarar Temple, Madhya Kailash (near IIT Madras and Adyar Cancer Institute.).
- 42 Kaligambal Temple (Kamakshi Temple), Thambu Chetty Street, Chennai-1.. 6AM-1PM, 3PM-8PM. Dedicated to Kalikambal and Kamateswarar, this temple was built close to sea shore but was relocated in 1640 AD. The great Maratha ruler Shivaji came in the temple to worship on 3 October 1667.
- Kamaleswarar Temple.
- 43 Kamakshiamman Temple of Mangadu, 21, Permual Koil Street, Srinivasa Nagar, Mangadu. 6AM-1PM, 3PM-8PM. This temple is dedicated to the Divine Mother Shakti as Kamakshi Amman.
- 44 Kandaswamy Temple, Cheyyur village (About 29 km from Madurantakam.). The temple was built in 11th century AD and is home to some unique, rich inscriptions of that century, giving an insight into the architectural characteristics of the style adopted by Chola Kings, who dominated those times. Veera Rajendra Chola and Kulothungan III built the Kandaswamy Temple. More two temples built here, at same time, are dedicated to Vanmikhanathar, i.e. Lord Siva, and to Perumal or Lord Vishnu. The Kandaswamy Temple is situated between the Shiva and Vishnu temples and Lord Kandaswamy or Shiva is the principal deity of the temple. The temple has number of shrines of other demigods like Lord Someswara, Goddess Meenakshi, Vinayaka, Dakshinamurthy, Chandikeswara and Muthukumaraswamy, also called as Samharamurthy. The temple has an idol of Muruga, son of the Lord Shiva, standing on five different positions, called by distinct names like: Nrutta Skandar (dancing Muruga), Brahma Sastha (created from Brahma), Balaskandar (child Shanmuga), Sivagurunathar (as teacher to Siva) and Pulinthar (vedan hunter). This Kandaswamy temple of Chennai is the most distinctive one. Other than the deities of utmost belief and the tranquil environment, the temple has an image of Kazhukundran, who had made an artful creation of a temple car in 1521 CE, which is used during the Skanda Sashti festival.
- 45 Kandhazheeswarar temple, Kapaleesvarar Sannadhi Street, Mylapore. Shiva temple.
- 46 Kapaleeswarar Temple (Kapaleeshwara), # 12, North Mada Street, Mylapore (Thirumayilai MRTS). 6AM-1PM, 3PM-8PM. One of Chennai's oldest and best-known temples, said to date to the 8th century, although the present structure dates to the 1600s. Notable above all for its soaring, incredibly detailed 37m gopuram (entrance gate). There is a large water tank behind the temple, used for the Thaipusam festival (Jan-Feb), and plenty of flower shops all around and the famous street markets of Mylapore selling Indian handicrafts and brass vessels. Within easy striking distance of the city centre. This temple is for Goddess Karpagambal or 'Goddess of the Wish-Yielding Tree'. The goddess is one of the forms of Parvati, Lord Shiva's wife. Nearby the temple, there are pharmacy shops selling traditional Indian medicines of Ayurveda and Siddha.
- Karaneeswarar Temple (of Lord Siva), Mylapore.
- 47 Karaneeswarar Temple (of Lord Siva), Saidapet.
- Kasi Viswanatha Temple (of Lord Siva), Ayanavaram.
- Kasi Viswanatha Temple (of Lord Siva), Mambalam.
- Kothandaramar Temple (of Lord Rama wielding Kothandam - His bow), Mambalam.
- 48 Kothandaramaswami Temple (of Lord Rama wielding Kothandam - His bow), Nandambakkam.
- 49 Krishnaswami Temple (of Lord Krishna), Muthialpet.
- Kundrathur Shiva temple (Vada Thirunageshvaram), Kundrathur (kndrathur bus depot). Sekkizhar built this temple 1,000 years ago.
- Kumaran Kundram (The Deity of Lord Murugan in Kumaran Kundram is considered to be equivalent to the one in Swamimalai) (Very near MIT Fly over). small hillock at Kumaran Kundram near by Madras Institute of Technology, very near by the Chennai airport (around 9 km or 5 miles or 15-20 minutes). The temple can also be reached from the airport to Chromepet station by the MRTS train towards Tambaram.
- Kurungaleeswarar Temple.
- 50 Marundeeswarar Temple (Marutheeswarar Temple, Tamil: மருந்தீஸ்வரர் ஆலயம்), Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-41. (in Thiruvanmiyur). 6AM-1PM, 3PM-8PM. Shaiva sidhantha lectures daily 7PM-8:30PM. This temple is believed to have been built in 11th century and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is believed that the temple was also visited by Saint Valmiki, who authored the Hindu epic Ramayana. The temple has two entrances, one from East Coast Road and the other from West Tank Street, both adorned by 5-tiered gopuram (gateway tower). The entrance from the West Tank Street has got three gates whereas the entrance from the East Coast Road has only one gate. The temple occupies an area of about 1 acre (0.40 hectares) - numerous images adorn the pillars of the temple, while stucco figures adorn the gopurams. The Mandapam (hall) housing the Somaskanda form of Shiva has 36 massive pillars adorned with carvings.
- 51 Marundeswarar Temple. A Shiva temple having a rich sthala purana or location history.
- 52 Mathyakailash Temple (Nadukailai), Sardar Patel Road, Adyar, Chennai-20.. 5:30AM-noon, 4PM-8PM. Very popular for locals. Ananda Vinayagar Lord Ganesha (the bestower of Happiness. Ananda, in Sanskrit, means Happiness) sits right in the centre of Parameshwar, Ambikai and Thirumal. The temple is very close to the IIT Madras and Adyar Cancer Institute.
- Mundaka Kanni Amman Temple (of Goddess Shakthi), Mylapore.
- Muthialpet Bairagimadam Temple.
- Nandeeswarar Temple.
- Neelagandeeswarar Temple.
- Parasuramalingeswarar Temple.
- 53 The Parthasarathy Temple, Tiruvallikkeni (Triplicane), ☏ 91 44 2844 2462. 6:30AM-1PM, 3PM-8PM. Parthasarathy means 'charioteer of Arjuna'. At Tiruvallikkeni (Triplicane) as the Britishers called it, is considered be the oldest temple in the Chennai and origins date back to the 8th century AD, the reference of which has been made in the Vaishnavite works of the Alwar saints. The existence of the Tiruvallikkeni village in referred in the Pallava records and before. The temple derived its name from the pond in front of the temple. It was built by the Pallavas. The temple was renovated by later dynasties, the Chola and the Vijayanagar kingdom. The Temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna. The name Parthasarathy has been derived from two Sanskrit words Partha and Sarathy. The former word refers to Arjuna and the later means Charioteer. Its architecture is a combination of several temple building styles. There are inscriptions of the Pallavas, Cholas and the Vijayanagar kingdom on the temple structure. The temple besides being dedicated to Parthasarathy is also revered for Venkatakrishnaswami and to Ranganathar. The temple, when it was built, housed five avataras of the deity Vishnu. The structure, as it stands today, houses the shrines of popular deities like Venkatakrishnan with Rukmani, Balaraman, Satyaki, Anirudha, Pradyumna, Rama, Lakshmana, Barata, Sita, Shatrugna, Varadaraja and Hanuman.
- 54 Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple.
- Ramapuram.
- Ravishwarar Temple Sethu Kshetram, Mylapore.
- 55 Saidapet Kamakshi Amman Temple.
- 56 Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Venkatesa Agraharam, Mylapore, Chennai-4.. 6:30AM-1PM, 3PM-8PM. Built in the memory of the revered saint Sai Baba of Shirdi, this temple is among the two shrines dedicated in Sai Baba's name in the city.
- 57 Sri Balaji Temple, T. Nagar..
- 58 Sri Ramakrishna Math - Universal Temple, 31 Ramakrishna Math Rd, ☏ 91 44 2462110, ✉[email protected]. 5AM-11:45AM and 3PM-9PM. Mylapore. Swami Vivekananda on his return from the west was requested by the devotees in Madras (now Chennai) to start a Math here. To fulfill their desire Swamiji sent his brother-disciple Swami Ramakrishnananda to Madras in March 1897. After reaching Madras, the first thing Swami Ramakrishnananda did was to set up a small shrine for Sri Ramakrishna at a rented house. He lived there and led a life of renunciation, service and austerities. Slowly he built up the institution as the present Sri Ramakrishna Math and thus Sri Ramakrishna Math, Madras, came into existence. This is the oldest centre of the Ramakrishna Order in the South. Srimat Swami Bhuteshanandaji Maharaj, the 12th President of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, laid the foundation-stone for this Universal Temple on 1 December 1994 in a grand function. It took five years for the project to take shape as the present grand Universal Temple. On 7 Feb 2000 the temple was dedicated by Srimat Swami Ranganathanandaji Maharaj, the 13th President of the Ramakrishna Order. Sri Ramakrishna Math completed hundred years of its service in 1997. The Math is regarded for its spiritual traditions, modern outlook, acceptance of all religions, service as the way of life. With its lushy green surroundings, the Universal Temple is the ideal spot for contemplation and meditation.
- 59 Thirumalai Thirupathi Devasthanam Temple, Venkata Narayana Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-17. (on the seventh peak of Venkata Hill called Venkatachala of the Tirumala Hillocks, the temple lies on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkaarini.). 6AM-1PM, 3PM-8PM. Millions of devotees throng this world-renowned temple of Lord Venkatachalapathi. The temple is constructed and maintained by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. It is very crowded on Saturdays and Sundays. The temple contains a book store.
- 60 Thiruneermalai Vishnu Temple (Thiruneermalai Kaalabairavar Temple), Mallima Veedi, Thiruneermalai. This temple is one of the 108 places considered sacred by Vaishnatives. Legend has it that sage Valmiki prayed in the temple and saw the divine darshan of Lord Vishnu in three forms.
- 61 Thiruvalluvar Temple.
- 62 Thyagaraswamy Temple, Thiruvottiyur (Thyagaraja Temple) (north of Chennai.).
- 63 Vadapalani Murugan Temple (Sri Vadapalani Andavar Temple, Tiruvalithayam Vadapalani Andavar Temple), Near the Andavar Koil Street, Vadapalani, Chennai.. 6AM-1PM, 3PM-8:30PM. This ancient temple is dedicated to Lord Muruga. Renovated in 1920s, the temple has grown popularity due to the visits by many cinema stars.
- 64 Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple.
- 65 Vedagiriswarar Temple (Kazhugu Koil or 'the eagle temple', Vengeeswarar Temple), Thirukkalukundram. The main attraction here is the large temple atop the mountain which houses the deity of Vedagiriswarar, Lord Shiva.
- Velveeswarar Temple (Agasteeswarar Temple).
Other holy places
- 66 Royapuram Fire Temple (Jal Phiroj Clubwala Dar E Meher), Royapuram. A Parsi fire temple built in 1910.
- Sri Guru Nanak Sat Sangh Sabha Gurudwara.
Memorials
- 67 Valluvar Kottam, Valluvar Kottam High Rd, Nungambakkam. Valluvar Kottam marks the memorial of one of the renowned poet and saint of the region, Tiruvalluvar. The memorial is shaped like a temple chariot and is, in fact, the replica of the temple chariot in Thiruvarur. There is a 101-feet (30m) high temple chariot structure with a life-size image of the poet in it. This chariot is a replica of the temple car of Thiruvarur in Tamil Nadu. The monument stands as a massive auditorium and was open to public in 1976. Over 3,000 blocks of stone were used to create this memorial to Tamil culture. Valluvar Kottam has quite an extensive space. The auditorium at Valluvar Kottam is said to be the largest in Asia and can accommodate about 4,000 people. It is a revered place in the city as it is considered to bear the impressions of the Tamil culture. The auditorium is surrounded by granite pillars that have the inscriptions taken from the famous work of the poet. The epic Tiruvalluvar, written by the poet consists of 1,330 verses, all of which are inscribed on the granite pillar. The 133 chapters of his famous work Thirukkural have been depicted in bas-relief in the front hall corridors of the chariot. It stands as a modern memorial to the great poet who represents the glorious culture of the Tamils.
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- 68 Fort St. George (on the banks of Bay of Bengal). Sa-Th 10AM-5PM, closed on F. It was (formerly known as White Town) was established as the East India Company's fortified foothold in Madras and it was from this small trading post (or 'factory' as it was then known) that British influence spread throughout India. The establishment of Fort St. George marked the birth of the new city that is Madras, in the year 1640. The fort was named after St George who is believed to have preached in the region. The British East India Company, after buying the land from the Nayak of Vandavasi in 1639, led the establishment of what was called the Madrasemen, the permanent settlement of the company. One year later they built the fort as a commanding post in the region. With the increased trade activities of East India Company the region soon developed into a popular trade and commerce centre. The British enjoyed the supremacy in the region till 1746, when the French attacked the fort and captured it. After three years, in 1749 the British regained the ruling power by signing a treaty with the French. In the meantime they fortified the base in order to sustain the invasion of Hyder Ali and the French. The fort is believed to be the first establishment of the British in India. It is a military architecture marvel, which was started as a trading post and later evolved to be the origin of modern Indian Army. St. George Fort holds great historical importance and is looked after by the Archaeological Survey of India. It has a number of other monuments within its boundaries. Inside the Fort is the Fort Museum is decorated with cannons of Tipu Sultan. There are a lot of interesting artifacts showcased in the museum like coins, artifacts and so on. Apart from the museum, the southern division of the Archaeological Survey of India is located here. The place is famous for its exotic collection of books in the library. Today, Fort St George is famous for housing the legislative assembly and is known as the secretariat building. The fort in its present form looks more like a mansion, rather any fort. Various Government offices function inside this building, including the structure which used to be the residence of Robert Clive called the Clive House.St. Mary's Church, situated in the fort, is one of the oldest surviving churches built by the British in India. The tallest flag pole in the country can be seen here: its height is 150 ft (46 m). The pole is now made of metal. The original had been made entirely of teak wood. Fort Museum: for children under 15 years free. For Indians: ₹5/-. For foreigners: US$20.
Museums and art galleries
- 69 Birla Planetarium, Gandhi Mandapam Rd (close to Guindy National Park and Anna University), ☏ 91 44 24410025, 91 44 24416751, 91 44 24915250, 91 44 24918787. The Science and Technology Centre is open on all days except on national holidays. Program Timing 10:45AM–1:45PM and 3:45PM. English noon, Tamil 2:30PM.. Built in memory of B.M. Birla, the well known industrialist and visionary. Adjoining the planetarium is a Periyar Science and Technology Museum which will be of interest to students and other science scholars. Package cost ₹45, ₹20 for children.
- 70 Government Museum. Pantheon Rd, Egmore. Established in 1857, the Government Museum of Chennai is one of the popular tourist destinations in the city. It is a multi-purpose State Government Museum in Egmore, which is in the heart of the city, spreading over an area of 16.25 acres (7 ha) of land. Six independent buildings in this Museum campus has 46 galleries. There is an Archaeology Section, Zoology Section, Botany Section, Geology Section, Numismatics Section, Bronze Gallery, Children’s museum, art gallery and various other interesting sections and galleries. It is considered to be one of the oldest museums of India, since its inception dates back to the Colonial rule. There is history behind the origin of this museum. In 1846 AD, the Madras Literary Society debated the proposal of establishing a museum in the then Madras. The proposal was approved by the Court of Directors of the East India Company in London. The Chennai Government Museum was given this sprawling complex which is maintained by the State Government. There are six independent buildings in the Museum campus, which compose of 46 galleries. The museum was inaugurated on December 5, 1896 by the Sir Arthur Eli bank Havelock, the then Governor. He named it after the former Governor, Lord Connenmara. The museum was designed by H. Irvin, the consulting architect of the Government of Madras. The Government Museum has a splendid hall, marvellous reading room and striking Teak wood shelf and stands divided into a number of sections. Parts of the museum are often closed. Phone: 91 44 28193238, 9:30AM-5PM except holidays. A free guide service is available at 11AM and 3PM.
- 71 Integral Coach Factory. 10 AM - 6 AM. The Railway Coach manufacturing unit of Indian Railways, which has a Rail Museum. The Regional Rail Museum is situated near ICF, Perambur, Chennai amidst the New Avadi Road/Anna Nagar Round Tana/ICF Bus Terminus and Villivakkam. Entry ₹40..
- 72 National Art Gallery, ☏ 91 44 28193238. The top floor, closed in May 2011, offers additional galleries. Sa-Th 9:30AM-5PM, closed F and national holidays. The building of National Arts Gallery was built in the year 1907. This magnificent red sandstone building was designed by Henry Irwin and built by T. Namberumal Chetty. The building represents a typical Indo-Saracenic structure and was initially famous as Victoria Memorial Hall. Built with sandstone and adorned with motifs, the building bears impressions of Mughal architecture. The structure as well as the gallery collections are key factors responsible for the much credited tourist place. The gallery exhibits medieval handicrafts, sculptures, metal ware and paintings belonging to various schools of art, all from the past. The gallery displays paintings belonging to different schools and eras. The gallery's collections are displayed in four different sections that are: Tanjore Painting Gallery, Decorative Art Gallery, Indian Traditional Art Gallery and Ravi Varma Painting Gallery. The Tanjore paintings on glass are wonderful. The miniature paintings from Rajput and Mughal eras are fascinating too. The handicrafts that are displayed in National Arts Gallery belong to the 11th and 12th century, Indian handicrafts, period.
- 73 Vivekananda House (Vivekanandar Illam), Triplicane (on Marina Beach Road), ☏ 91 44 28446188, ✉[email protected]. Th-Tu 10AM-12:15PM and 3PM-7:15PM. A colonial house where Swami Vivekananda stayed after his return from Chicago. It was also the location of the Ramakrishna Math for a decade before the Math was moved to its present location in Mylapore. The house now features a museum, painting gallery, photo gallery, book shop and video show on the life and teaching of Vivekananda. It is maintained by the Ramakrishna Math. Meditation and spirituality classes are arranged regularly at a nominal cost. Entry ₹10, classes charged extra.
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Chennai has several well known beaches:
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- 1 Breezy Beach, Water Land Drive Rd, Lakshmana Perumal Nagar, Valmiki Nagar (in the quiet neighborhood of Valmiki Nagar (Thiruvanmiyur)). It is smaller and less popular than the Elliot's beach. This beach is not as commercialized as the Elliot's beach, and is hence more quiet and peaceful. Evenings are very pleasant and with gentle breezy here, Lots of tourists are attracted towards this beach. Since the residential area around this beach is occupied predominantly by young professionals working in the IT/ITES industries (that thrive in the area), this beach has turned into a hot-spot for them. It is less polluted and environment friendly. Those who look for a calm, cool and breezy place to relax, this beach is the best place in Chennai.
- 2 Covelong, Kancheepuram (40 km south from Chennai on the way to Mahabalipuram). It was known earlier is a small fishing village. Now it is a luxury beach resort. There was a fort built by the Nawab of Carnatic, Saadat Ali. Now a luxury beach resort. It was here that the French General Labourdonnais landed his troops in 1746. Later it was taken by Robert Clive in 1752 and destroyed. The Beach is separated from the mainland by the canal running from Chennai to Mahabalipuram. Taj Group of Hotels runs the Fisherman's Cove Resort with rooms in the main buildings and cottages and the sandy beach here. A small public beach can also be accessed through a narrow drivable road. This beach is still mostly used by the fishermen, but gets crowded on weekend.
- 3 Edward Elliot's beach, Elliot's Promenade, Urrur Kuppam, Besant Nagar (near Besant Nagar. Take bus to stop 'Annai Velankanni Church Bus Stop' - From Indira Nagar Railway Station take 2nd Ave and walk ten min.). This is spread along the coast down south from Marina. It is also the night beach for Chennai youth. This beach is comparatively quieter. At the end of this beach are the Velankanni church and the Ashtalakshmi temple. Good roads, pavements, walking track illuminated sands, makes a visit to this beach a real pleasure.
- 4 Marina Beach, Water Land Drive Rd,Valmiki Nagar, Netaji Nagar (The South Beach Road runs past the Madras University, the Senate House, the Chepauk Palace (Nawabs of Carnatica once held their court here). - Take a train to Chepauk or Thiruvallikeni MRTS Railway Station). This is 12 km long and offers excellent opportunities for walks and has a very wide sandy foreshore. Its width is up to 300 m (985 ft). The Marina of Madras is the second longest beach in the world. it is an elegant promenade with flower beds along its lanes. Along the shore, there are many buildings built during the British colonial rule. - It is the most popular gathering place for locals, especially in the evenings and on weekends. It can also get very crowded at those times. The beach is relatively less crowded in the early mornings and more pleasant. Walk along the Marina in the evening to cool off and eat crispy sundal va murukku. Watching sunset and sunrise from the beach is an experience by itself. It's not a swimming beach, though you will see people fully clothed taking partial dips. Other lesser known places in the Marina: Anna Square: Dr. C.N. Annadurai, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu was a very respectable personality among the people of Tamil Nadu. The mortal remains of Dr. C.N. Annadurai were buried at Anna Square, which is situated at the northern end of the Marina Beach. Buyuk rahbarga hurmat bajo keltirish uchun shtatning turli qismlaridan odamlar bu erga kelishadi. Bu bog'ning markazida va kirish joyi jozibali. Chiroyli kamar egizak fillarning tishlari shaklida. Doktor C.N.ning qabri Annadurayning yonida yodgorlik ustuni va abadiy alanga o'rnatilgan. Tamil Nadu aholisi uni "Anna" deb katta akasi degan ma'noni anglatadi. Anna maydonida keltirilgan bo'lsa-da, albatta ko'rish kerak joy emas. Bo'sh vaqtingiz bo'lmasa, ko'rish uchun juda ko'p narsa yo'q.
Parklar
- 5 Arignar Anna hayvonot bog'i (Vandalur hayvonot bog'i), ☏ 91 44 22751089, faks: 91 44 22750741, ✉[email protected]. W-M 9 AM-6PM, yopiq Tu. Ushbu hayvonot bog'i Chennai metropolitenining chekkasida joylashgan (shahar markazidan 40 km uzoqlikda). Chennay 1855 yilda boshlangan Hindistondagi birinchi hayvonot bog'iga ega. Bu park Janubiy Sharqiy Osiyodagi eng katta bog'lardan biri hisoblanadi. Yovvoyi tabiat populyatsiyasi simulyatsiya qilingan tabiiy muhitga ega bo'lgan katta ochilgan orolning yopiq qismida namoyish etiladi. Ushbu bog'da sutemizuvchilar, qushlar va sudralib yuruvchilarning 170 dan ortiq turlari joylashtirilgan. Arslon safari transport vositalari, fillarga sayr qilish, akkumulyator bilan ishlaydigan vositalar mavjud. Eng yuqori vaqt Pongal va dam olish kunlari. ₹ 30, 5 yoshgacha bepul, 5 yoshdan 12 ₹ 10 gacha, fotoapparat ₹ 25, videokamera ₹ 150.
- 6 Gindi milliy bog'i (Bolalar bog'i), Sardar Vallabxay Patel Rd, Adyar, Gindi. M W-F 9 AM - 17:30, yopiq Tu. Park maydoni 280 gektarga yaqin. Guindy Park, ehtimol, mamlakatdagi eng kichik milliy bog' va Hindistonning shahar atrofi ichidagi yagona bog'dir. Bog'da 20 dan ortiq daraxt turlari, 14 ga yaqin butalar va 14 dan ortiq o'rmonzor sutemizuvchilar yashaydi. Bu erda noyob qushlar va amfibiyalarning ko'plab turlari yashaydi. Guindining quruq bargli o'rmonlari Amona Squamosa, Atlanta Monophylla, Feronia Limonia va Azadirachta India kabi daraxt turlari bilan o'ralgan. Mashhur park hayvonlari orasida Hind antilopasi (Black Buck), Elephant, Spotted Deer, Indian Civet, Jungle Cat, Kirpi, Pangolin va Shoqol mavjud. Bog'da topilgan ba'zi noyob qush turlari orasida Qora qanotli uçurtma, asal buzzard va pariya kite. Parkda ko'plab sudralib yuruvchilar va amfibiya turlari yashaydi. ₹ 15 yosh, 10 yoshdan kichik, 11 yoshdan 5 yoshgacha, 5-12 yoshdagi maktab o'quvchilari davlat va yordam maktablaridan, 2 yoshdan 5 yoshgacha bo'lgan xususiy maktab o'quvchilari, 10 yoshdan kichik kameralar, 10 yoshdan videokamera ₹ 75.
- 7 Guindy Snake Park (Chennai Snake Park Trust) (Guindy National Park yonida). M W-F soat 8:30 dan 17:30 gacha, yopiq Tu. Yovvoyi tabiatni muhofaza qilish bo'yicha taniqli mutaxassisi Romulus Uitaker tomonidan asos solingan. Bog'da bir qator ilon turlari, kaltakesaklar, timsohlar va toshbaqalar yashaydi. Bog'da hind ilonlarining 30 dan ortiq turlari parvarishlanmoqda. King Cobra, Indian Rock Python, Reticulated Python, Adders and Vipers eng ko'p terilgan turlaridan. Bog'da ilonlardan tashqari kaltakesak, timsoh va toshbaqa turlari ham ko'paymoqda. Parkdagi muzeyda ko'plab sudralib yuruvchilar va amfibiyalarning saqlanib qolgan namunalari mavjud. Ularda ilonlarning namoyishi Kuniga 4 marotaba va har xil turdagi jonli ilonlar tomoshabinlarga 3 ta tilda (ingliz, tamil va hind tillarida) ovoz bilan namoyish etiladi. 12 yoshdan kichik bolalar uchun ₹ 15, ₹ 5.
- 8 Semmozhi Poonga, sobor yo'li (Amerika konsulligi qarshisida joylashgan). Bonsai o'simliklarining xilma-xilligi bo'lgan botanika bog'i. juda nominal kirish to'lovi.
- 9 Madras timsoh banki, Post BAG № 4, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104 (Croc Bank Chennaydan taxminan 45 km janubda va Mamallapuram sayyohlik shahridan 15 km shimolda joylashgan. Mahalliy o'rmon yamog'ida joylashgan va Bengal ko'rfazining oldida joylashgan hayvonot bog'iga bemalol Sharqiy Sohil yo'lida harakatlanadigan ko'plab avtobuslar, taksilar va avtoulovlardan biri osonlikcha bora oladi.), ☏ 91 90800 00123, ✉[email protected]. Ertalabki sayohatlar: seshanbadan yakshanbagacha 9:30 dan 17:30 gacha (dushanba kuni yopiq) Tungi safari: 19:00 dan 20:30 gacha. Madras timsoh bankining ishonchi va gerpetologiya markazi (MCBT) - sudralib yuruvchilarni hayvonot bog'i va gerpetologiya tadqiqot stantsiyasi, Hindistonning Tamilnadu shtatidagi Chennay shahridan 40 kilometr (25 milya) janubda joylashgan. Markaz ham ro'yxatdan o'tgan ishonch (NNT), ham tan olingan hayvonot bog'i hisoblanadi. Madras timsoh bankini hayvonot bog'i bilan aralashtirib bo'lmaydi. Ha, siz sudralib yuruvchilarni asirlikda ko'rib chiqishingiz mumkin. Biroq, hayvonot bog'idan farqli o'laroq, bu ex-situ va in-situ konservatsiyasi orqali yanada chuqurroq ishlaydi. Hozirda bu erda 17 ta timsohning pastki turi va qurbaqalar, kaltakesaklar, ilonlar va toshbaqalar singari ba'zi boshqa sudralib yuruvchilar yashaydi, ularning ba'zilari IUCN tomonidan juda xavfli deb qayd etilgan. Parkni ertalab ham, kechasi ham ziyorat qilish mumkin. Timsohlarni boqish vaqti va boshqa tadbirlar haqida ma'lumot olish uchun bog'ning veb-saytidan tashrif buyurib, uni rejalashtiring. Tungi safari oldindan bron qilishni talab qiladi. Muntazam kirish: Voyaga etganlar-60 va bola-30 tungi safari uchun kirish: kattalar-200 va bola-100.
Boshqalar
- Yozda kun davomida tashqariga chiqish juda issiq va nam bo'ladi. Shunday qilib, kechasi (19-9 PM) sayr qilish uchun chiqing Marina plyaji va Elliotlar plyaji (Besant Nagar). Aksariyat mahalliy aholi kabi kechki ovqatni yig'ish va plyajda piknik qilish yaxshi fikr. Agar tasodifan avtoulovni boshqarib qo'ysangiz, siz bir nechta buklanadigan stullarni olib yurishni ham o'ylab ko'rishingiz mumkin. 22:00 dan tashqari, hech kimning plyajda bo'lishiga yo'l qo'yilmaydi. Odamlarning ushbu qoidaga rioya qilishlarini ta'minlash uchun plyajda politsiyachilar bor va ba'zi hollarda ular soat 21:00 gacha odamlarni siqib chiqarishga moyil. Ammo, agar siz erta turadigan bo'lsangiz, ertalab soat 6 dan 8 gacha plyajlarga tashrif buyurishingiz mumkin Quyosh chiqishi ajoyib va ozgina shabada ham bor. Shunga qaramay, hamma joyda itlar yotganligi va agar siz qaramasangiz, kriket to'piga tegish ehtimoli yuqori ekanligidan ogohlantiring.
- Olomon bo'ylab sayr qiling Poni bozori va Ranganatan ko'chasi va knick-knacks uchun savdolashishda o'z mahoratingizni sinab ko'ring. Ehtiyot bo'lingki, bu odamlar gavjum, bu erda siz tirsak bilan o'tishingiz kerak.
- Avtobusga yoki avtoulovga boring Mylapore Tank va atrofida sayr qiling Mylapore ayniqsa va atrofida Kapaleeshwarar ibodatxonasi. Olomon, tovushlar, ma'baddagi tutatqi tutatqi va gullarning xushbo'y hidi va mayda-chuyda do'konlarda, albatta, juma kunlari uzoqroq turing. Hatto tajribali Mylaporeans uchun ham juda gavjum bo'ladi.
- Chennay, shuningdek, Hindistonning eng yaxshi saqlanib qolgan Art Deco me'moriy hududlaridan biri, Parry's Corner. Shuningdek, Chennayning eng qadimgi Markaziy biznes tumani, ammo u uzoq vaqtdan beri Nungambakkam va T Nagarga yo'l ochib bergan. Agar siz ayniqsa arxitektura yoki fotosuratga qiziqsangiz, bu albatta tashrif buyuradigan joy. Burchaklarni unutmang.
Musiqa va raqs
Chennay yil davomida turli auditoriyalar va ibodatxonalarda bo'lib o'tadigan kontsertlari va chiqishlari bilan mashhur. Hindu va boshqa mahalliy gazetalar. Tamil oyi davomida Maargazhi (Dekabr - yanvar) klassik bir qator bor Karnatik shaharning turli joylarida musiqa kontsertlari va klassik raqs namoyishlari, ammo eng yaxshilari turli joylarda tashkil etilgan Sabxalar (erkin tarzda "konsert uyi" ga tarjima qilinadi). Siz asosan yoshi ulug 'yulduzlarni ko'rasiz, garchi vaqti-vaqti bilan jahon miqyosidagi yosh virtuozlar ham bo'ladi. Bepul kirish plyonkalari odatda debyutant spektakllarga (tamil tilida "Arangetram" deb nomlanadi) va ish kunlari (olomon to'ldirishni boshlaganda soat 16:00 gacha) o'tkaziladigan chiqishlarga beriladi.
- Braxma Gana Sabha, ☏ 91 92821 06425, 91 98412 96684. Sivagami Pethachi auditoriyasi, M.Ct.M maktabi, 179, Luz cherkov yo'li.
- GK Parigi, ✉[email protected]. Cine Abinayam yulduzli tungi dasturida.
- Hindiston musiqa va san'at instituti, R.K Swamy Auditorium, Sir Sivaswamy Kalalaya, Mylapore, Sundareswarar ko'chasi, 5.
- Kalalayaa badiiy akademiyasi, Ikkinchi qavat, 100 metrlik Bye Pass yo'li, Velachery (Bharat Petroleum Petrol Bunk-ning qarshisida, yong'oq va ziravorlar ustida), ☏ 91 98408 77546.
- Kartik tasviriy san'ati, ☏ 91 44 2499 7788, 91 44 2495 2695. Narada Gana Sabha zali, TTk yo'li. (30-yillik san'at festivali).
- Musiqa akademiyasi, ☏ 91 44-2811 2231, 91 44-2811 5162, ✉[email protected]. 168-son, T.T.K. Yo'l, Chennay - 600 014.
- Nungambakkam Madaniyat Akademiyasining Trasti.
- Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao kontsert zali, Madras Seva Sadan, № 7, Xarrington-Rud, Chetpet, ☏ 91 44 43561198, 91 42146632, ✉[email protected].
- Shri Krishna Gana Sabha, Doktor Nalli Gana Vihar, 20. Maharajapuram Santhanam yo'li, T.Nagar, ☏ 91 44 2814 0806. 49-san'at va raqs festivali va Pongal Nagasvara Isai Vizha va 24-Natya Kala konferentsiyasi. ₹50-500 (kunlik stavkalar).
- Shri Thyaga Braxma Gana Sabha, Vani Mahal, 103, GN Chetti yo'li, ☏ 91 44 2815 2166. (25-chi Isai Iyal Nataka Vizha).
- VDS San'at Akademiyasi. MOP Vaishnava ayollar uchun kolleji, Nungambakkam. Musiqiy va Bxaratanatyam raqs kontsertlari yil davomida har kuni juma, shanba va yakshanba kunlari soat 18:30 da yosh rassomlar tomonidan. Kirish: bepul.
Chennay yirik markazidir Bxarata Natyam yiliga 1000 dan ortiq raqs namoyishlari bilan. Endi ko'proq raqs shakllari rag'batlantiriladi va o'rgatiladi Kuchipudi (Dan an'anaviy raqs shakli Andxra-Pradesh), Mohini Attamva boshqalar. Ba'zi boshqa raqslar yoqadi OdissiManipuri topish mumkin, ammo kamdan-kam uchraydi.
Kino
Chennayda bo'lganingizda, film tomosha qilish imkoniyatini boy bermang. Har juma kuni yoki ta'tilga to'g'ri keladigan bir nechta yangi Tamil filmlari mavjud. Tamil tilidan tashqari, hind, kannada, telugu va malayalam singari boshqa hind tillaridagi filmlar ham Chennayda keng namoyish etiladi. Gollivudning franchayzing filmlarining aksariyati muxlislarning katta muxlislaridan bahramand bo'lib, Tamil tilidagi ba'zi kinoteatrlarda namoyish etiladi. Ayniqsa, dam olish kunlari chiptalarni oldindan bron qilib qo'yganingizga ishonch hosil qiling, chunki aksariyat kinoteatrlar sotilib ketadi. Chennai shuningdek, eng arzon narxlardagi kinoteatr tajribasini taqdim etadi provides 120 / - va undan kam, bu Mumbay, Dehli, Bangalor, Haydarobod va Kolkata kabi boshqa metro shaharlari bilan taqqoslaganda juda kam. Chennay va uning atrofidagi filmlar bilan tanishish uchun har qanday mahalliy gazeta yoki veb-saytlarni ko'rib chiqing. Ba'zi kinozallar
- Abxirami qarag'ay majmuasi. Purasawalkam, Abirami Mega savdo markazida.
- AGS kinoteatrlar OMR, Coromandel Plaza 87 / 1A, 5-qavat, Navalur.
- AGS Royal. Villivakkam.
- Devi Cineplex. Anna Salayda Chennay qalbida. Cineplex ulkan majmua va ajoyib me'moriy go'zallikdir.
- Ega kinoteatrlar (ilgari Ega teatrlari), 810 Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, ☏ 91 9840499445 (bron), 91 9940699336 (umumiy so'rovlar), ✉[email protected]. Hind, tamil va boshqa janubiy hind va ingliz filmlari. Kinoteatrlar zallari konditsionerdir.
- Qochish kinoteatrlari, Royapettah, Express Avenue, ☏ 91 44 4224 4224. 3D, Dolby Atmos va RDX texnologiyasiga ega 8 ta eng sifatli ekranlar. 8 ta ekranning har biri o'zgacha dekorga ega bo'lib, u joyning uslubiga qo'shiladi.
- Ganga teatr majmuasi. Kolathur.
- Inox. Chennai Citi markazi, RK Salay
- Kamala kinoteatrlari. Vadapalani, Green Park mehmonxonasi qarshisida.
- Mayajaal kinosi majmuasi, № 34 East Coast Road, Kanathur, ✉[email protected]. ECR. 14-ekranli multipleks, shaharning shovqinidan ancha uzoqda. Kamdan kam holatlar bundan mustasno, bron qilish shart emas va o'rindiqlarni peshtaxtada bron qilish mumkin.
- PVR. AMPA SkyWalk savdo markazi, Nelson Manickam Rd. Katta savdo markazi, Velaxeriya
- 10 Rakki teatri. Ambattur.
- Rohini kinokompleksi. Koyambedu.
- Sangam kinozal majmuasi. Kilpaukda. Chiptalar uchun.
- Sathyam qarag'ay majmuasi, Thiru-vi-ka Rd, ☏ 91 44 42244224. Eng yaxshi teatrlardan biri. Sifatli oziq-ovqat bilan ta'minlaydi va asosiy ekran Hindistondagi eng katta ekranlardan biridir. Mashhurlar va kino yulduzlari ushbu majmuani tez-tez uchratishadi.
- Shanti qarag'ay majmuasi. Anna Salai
- S2 Tiagaraya kinoteatrlari.
- Udhayam teatri. Ashok ustuni.
- Vetri teatri. Chromepet.
- Palazzo IMAX (Palazzo kinoteatrlar-Vadapalani), Forum Vijaya Mall, NSK Salai, Arcot Road, Vadapalani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600026, Hindiston (Avtoulov, taksi, avtobus, metro poyezdi), ☏ 91 44 4224 4224.
- Prathana Drive-teatri, SH 49, Cholamandal Artists Village, Injambakkam, ☏ 91 44 2449 1402. Sohil bo'yida joylashgan kinoteatrda hozirgi filmlar namoyish etilmoqda va oddiy restoran va bolalar o'yin zonasi mavjud. Ushbu teatr kuniga ikki tomoshani namoyish etadi. U erga borishdan oldin ob-havoni tekshirib ko'ring, chunki yomg'irli kunlarda ko'rsatuvlar ko'pincha bekor qilinadi.
Sport
Chennay Hindistonning taniqli sport joylaridan biri bo'lib kelgan, har xil sport turlari deyarli har bir ko'cha burchagidan tortib katta stadion o'yinlariga qadar o'ynagan.
- 11 M. A. Chidambaram stadioni (Mashhur Chepauk stadioni sifatida tanilgan).
Kriket - bu Hindistonda o'z-o'zidan festival. Savdo markazidagi har bir televizor o'yin mavsumi davomida kriket uchun sozlangan va butun shahar u yoki bu usul bilan sportga qo'shiladi. Chennai kriket uchun xalqaro maydon bo'lib, Chennai Super Kings kriket jamoasi uchun uy hisoblanadi. Chennayda o'yin o'ynash va hind kriketining elektr energiyasidan bahramand bo'lish qiziq bo'lishi mumkin. Chepauk yaqinida bir nechta sport mollari do'konlari mavjud, ularda siz sifatli kriket uskunalarini arzon narxlarda xarid qilishingiz mumkin.
- 12 Neru stadioni. Nehru stadioni 1990-yillarda qurilgan va ko'plariga mezbonlik qilgan xokkey va futbol uchrashuvlari. Bundan tashqari, Neru stadioni yonida ulkan yopiq stadion bor.
O'rganing
Chennayda san'atdan muhandislikka qadar o'nlab turli xil oliy o'quv yurtlari mavjud. Shuningdek, shaharda yoga, Bhartanatyam, Karnatik musiqasi va Bhagavad Gita-ni o'rganish uchun ko'plab imkoniyatlar mavjud.
- Frantsiyaise Madras alyansi, ☏ 91 44-28279803. Hind-fransuz madaniy markazi va frantsuz tilini o'rganish uchun joy
- Aurobindo Ashram.
- Bxaratiya Vidya Bxavan.
- Britaniya Kengashi, 737, Anna Salai, ☏ 1-800-102-4353, ✉[email protected]. Ingliz tili kurslari, IELTSga tayyorgarlik kurslari. Talabalar shaharchasida katta kutubxona joylashgan.
- Chinmaya missiyasi, 2 13th Ave Harrington Rd, Chetpet, ☏ 91 44 2826 5641, 91 44 2827 4046.
- Gyote instituti, Chennay 600 006, Rutland darvozasi, 5-ko'chada joylashgan №4, ✉[email protected]. Nemis tili kurslari, madaniyat va boshqa tadbirlar
- Krishna ongi uchun xalqaro jamiyat (ISKCON), Xare Krishna Land Injambakkam, ☏ 91 44 2501 9303, 91 44 2501 9147.
- Isha Yoga, Yo'q, 117, Luz cherkov yo'li, ☏ 91-44-24981185, 91 9442515557 (mobil), ✉[email protected].
- Kalakshetra, Kalakshetra Foundation, Tiruvanmiyur, ☏ 91 44 2491 1836, 91 44 2491 4359, faks: 91 44 2491 4359.
- Kishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, 31, 4-chi xoch, R.K. Nagar, ☏ 91 44 2493 7998, 91 44 2493 3092, faks: 91 44 2461 334.
- Krishnamurthi jamg'armasi, 124, 126 (Eski # 64/65) Greenways Rd, ☏ 91 44 2493 7803, 91 44 2493 7596, ✉[email protected].
- Raja yoga (Ishvariya Vishva Vidhyalayam). Yoga-ni bepul o'rganing.
- Shri Ram Chandra missiyasi (Yurakka asoslangan meditatsiya), SRCM yo'li, Manapakkam, ☏ 91 44 4217 1111, Bepul: 1800-103-7726, ✉[email protected]. Dam olish, meditatsiya va yoga-ni bepul o'rganing. 0.
- Theosophical Society, Adyar, ☏ 91 44 2491 2815, faks: 91 44 2490 2706, ✉[email protected].
Sotib oling
Savdo markazlari
- 1 Ampa Skywalk (Ampa savdo markazi). Do'konlarda g'arbiy va hind brendlari joylashgan Chennaydagi savdo markazi. PVR Cinemas multipleksi, "Star Bazaar" oziq-ovqat do'koni va shahardagi oz sonli McDonald's kompaniyalari uchun eng mashhur. Shuningdek, unda fud-kort va butik mehmonxonasi mavjud.
- 2 Chennai Citi markazi, 10, Radxakrishnan Salay. Adidas, Louis Philippe, Parx va Zodiac kabi g'arbiy kiyinadigan erkaklar brendlari. Yaxshi fud korti, hind restorani, INOX kinoteatri va supermarketi bor.
- 3 Ekspres xiyoboni, Royapettah High Rd.. Bu Janubiy Hindistondagi ikkinchi yirik savdo majmuasi bo'lib, unda Hamley's, Global Desi va Peekaboo kabi noyob do'konlari, Guess va Diesel kabi dizaynerlar kiyadigan kiyimlar va Body Shop, Tie Rack, Esprit va Lush kabi ko'chalar tarmog'i mavjud. Bu erda bir nechta yaxshi ovqatlanish restoranlari, shuningdek, Hindistondagi eng yirik oziq-ovqat sudlari mavjud. Escape Cinemas, 40.000 kvadrat metr, 8 ekranli multipleks 3-qavatda joylashgan. Mahalliy yoshlar, odatda, binoning kirish qismidagi ulkan belgidan boshlab EA nomini qisqartiradilar.
- 4 Ispaxani markazi, Nungambakkam yo'li.. Erta savdo markazi - kafe, bar va do'konlarga ega.
- 5 Feniks bozori shahri. Velachery-da, taxminan 2,4 million kvadrat metr (shu jumladan, 0,45 million kvadrat metr to'xtash joylari) o'zlashtiriladigan maydonga ega. Market City City-ning odatdagi tarkibiy qismlaridan tashqari, Chennai Market-da IT-park ham bo'lishi kutilmoqda.
- 6 Shahzoda Plaza, Pantheon Road, Egmore. Bu ko'plab filmlarda namoyish etilgan.
- 7 Xaridorlarning to'xtashi, 2, Xarrington Rd, Chetpet.. Bu Chennaydagi eng yirik universal do'konlardan biri, bu erda kiyimdan poyabzalgacha, kitoblargacha hamma narsani sotib olishingiz mumkin.
- 8 Spencer Plaza, 769, Anna Salai.. Spenser - mustamlakachilik davridan boshlangan Chennayning diqqatga sazovor joyi. Asl nusxa olovda yo'q qilindi, hozirgi bino esa 1983 yilga to'g'ri keladi. Yangi III bosqich bo'limida hattoki asl nusxada hind-saratsenik atrium mavjud. Hindistondagi eng qadimgi savdo markazlaridan biri, u shafqatsiz yangi savdo markazlari paydo bo'lishi bilan o'zining jozibasini biroz yo'qotgan, ammo u hali ham hunarmandchilik, etnik kiyimlar, hind zargarlik buyumlari va kitoblarni sotib olish uchun ajoyib joy (Chennaydagi eng yirik Landmark kitob do'koni joylashgan) ). Birinchi bosqich va III bosqichning 2-darajasida juda yaxshi oziq-ovqat sudi mavjud.
- 9 Vijaya forumi (Vijaya savdo markazi), 183, Arcot Road, NSK Salai, Vadapalani, 600026 (Kamala teatriga qarshi), ☏ 91 44 4904 9000. 10:00 dan 10:00 gacha.
Kitoblar
Chennai ko'plab ikkinchi qo'l kitob do'konlarida juda kam uchraydigan kitoblar va xaritalarni o'z ichiga oladi.
- Alvarning yo'l bo'yidagi kitob do'koni. Mylapordagi Kamadhenu teatri qarshisida.
- Kitob maydoni (Anna Salaydagi LIC binosi qarshisida, tog 'yo'li).
- Xigginbotam. Anna Salai.
- Kennedis kitob uyi. Anna Salai.
- Markaziy vokzal yaqinidagi sotuvchilar
- Devi teatri va GPO tashqarisidagi Rd tog'idagi sotuvchilar (General Post Office)
Qo'shimcha dolzarb nashrlar uchun:
- Kulgi, Connemara Hotel Binny Rd. Do'kon saqlovchisidan umumiy kitoblar.
- Odisseya. Gandi Nagar avtobus bekatining orqasida, Adyar va Express Avenue, Royapettah
Kitoblar ko'rgazmasi:
- Chennai kitob ko'rgazmasi (har yili). Joylashuv va sanalar har yili o'zgarishi mumkin. Agar siz yanvar oyida Chennayda bo'lib qolsangiz, Chennai Book Fair ko'rgazmasi o'tkazib yuborilmasligi kerak. Ish kunida tashrif buyurishni rejalashtiring, chunki ular kamroq odamlarni jalb qiladi va siz to'plamlarni tinchgina ko'rib chiqishingiz mumkin. Agar siz dam olish yoki ta'tilni tanlasangiz, kechqurun emas, ertalab tashrif buyurishga harakat qiling. Barcha do'konlarni ko'zdan kechiring, lekin odatda marvarid do'konlarini tashlab, atrofida kitoblar to'plangan kichikroq do'konlarga tashrif buyurganingiz ma'qul. Sizga ajoyib topilmalar bilan mukofot beriladi, chunki bu do'konlar butun dunyo bo'ylab unchalik taniqli bo'lmagan, ammo eng zo'r unvonlarga ega. Naqd pul olib boring, chunki kichikroq do'konlarning aksariyati kredit / debet kartalarini qabul qilmaydi va naqd pul ham ma'lum darajada kitoblar narxini pasaytirishga yordam beradi. Savdo do'konlarida o'rtacha qog'ozli romanlar o'rtacha 100 dan 200 gacha turadi. Yaxshi kitoblar to'plamini sotib olish uchun 3000 budget byudjet etarli bo'lishi kerak.
- So'zlar va qiymat, Besant Nagar, 2-chi avenyu, №28, ☏ 91 44 2446 8659. 10:00 - 20:30.
Kiyim
- Aavaranaa, 27/14, C V Raman yo'li, Alwarpet, ☏ 91 44 4500 0020, ✉[email protected]. Ayollar uchun tabiiy matolardan butik kiyim.
- FabIndia, 3 Woods Rd. Ilford House joylashgan joy, ehtimol tanlov va tanlovlar bo'yicha eng yaxshisi. Bu erda tabiiy bo'yalgan, qo'lda tikilgan va qo'lda ishlangan to'qimachilik buyumlari uchun boradigan joy. So'nggi bir necha yil ichida narxlar o'sib bormoqda, ammo FabIndia Chennaydagi har qanday chakana savdo do'konida ushbu turdagi to'qimachilik uchun yagona manbadir.
- Handloom ko'rgazmalari. Yil davomida har doim u yoki bu davlat ishlarini profillashtiradigan qo'l ko'rgazmasi bo'lib turadi. Ushbu vaqtinchalik inshootlarda (mahalliy hujjatlarni tekshirib, qayerda o'rnatilishini bilib olishingiz kerak bo'ladi), odatda, qiziqarli mato va to'qimachilik mahsulotlarining yaxshi tanloviga ega. Va har doim ham savdolashish imkoniyati mavjud, bu esa uni narxni ko'p sotiladigan chakana do'konlarga qaraganda yaxshiroq garovga aylantiradi. Royapettah YMCA (Royapettah kasalxonasi qarshisida) muntazam ravishda qo'lda ishlaydigan ko'rgazma mavjud.
- Faqat oddiy odamlar, Nungambakkam, 1, Sterling Rd., ☏ 91 44 28273882. Agar Banana Republic / Abercrombie / Old Navy / Gap turiga oid kayfiyatda bo'lsangiz, yaxshi bosh joy. Ular eksportni rad etish yoki haddan tashqari zaxiralarni olish kabi ko'rinadi. Ishlab chiqaruvchi bilan kelishilganligi sababli barcha tovar belgilarining kesilganligini ko'rasiz. Sifati va narxi yaxshi, ammo afsuski, hech qanday savdolashish mumkin emas.
- Raymond do'koni, 162 Anna Salay (Spenserlarga qarama-qarshi). Chennay atrofida Raymond do'konining bir nechta savdo nuqtalari mavjud. Erkaklar uchun maxsus tikilgan ko'ylaklar, kostyumlar va boshqa shkaf jihozlari.
- Shanti koloniyasi. Annanagar - bu "Just Casuals" uchun yuqoridagi tavsifdagi kabi "soniyalar" liboslari uchun markaz.
Hunarmandchilik
- Ametist, Sundar Mahal, Padmavati Rd, Jeypore koloniyasi, Gopalapuram, ☏ 91 44 2820 3582. Hunarmandchilik.
- Ashvita - San'at va asarlar, 11 2-chi St Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, ☏ 91 44 2847 6063. San'at, zargarlik buyumlari, fotosuratlar.
- Hunarmandchilik va to'quvchilik, №1, 1-chi asosiy yo'l, CIT koloniyasi, Mylapore, ☏ 91 44 2466 0232. Hunarmandchilik.
- Giri do'konlari. Kabaleeswarar ibodatxonasi yonida, (Radha Silk Emporium qarshisida, Mylapore Tank). Rudraksha gulchambarlari, kitoblar, CD va marhamat uchun lentalar, tutatqi tutatqi, kofur va lampalar kabi hindlarning ma'naviy buyumlari.
- Yashirish, Ispaxani markazi, Nungambakkam High Rd & Phase 3, Spencers Plaza. Teri buyumlari.
- Jidoka do'koni, 1st Lane, Nungambakkam High Rd, ☏ 91 44 2822 3516, 91 44 2822 3317. Hunarmandchilik.
- Manastala, 12 Cenotaph RD, ☏ 91 44 2433 2842. Terakota keramika.
- Poombukar, 108 Anna Salay, Plandmark (Annasalaydagi LIC binosi qarshisida va Higgingbothams kitob do'koni yonida). Ular hunarmandchilik buyumlarini sotadilar.
- Poppat Jamals, Anna Salay tog'i (opp. Spencers Plaza). Idish-tovoq.
- Viktoriya texnika instituti, 180, (eski № 765) Anna Salay (Spencer Plazaga yaqin), ☏ 91-44-2852 3141. 10:00 dan 7:30 gacha. Ularda qo'l san'atlari buyumlari, rasmlar, yog'och o'ymakorliklari va metalldan ishlangan haykallarning ulkan namoyishi mavjud. Any 20 istalgan miqdorga.
- Vimonisha san'at galereyasi, 12 Khadar Nawaz Khan Rd. Hunarmandchilik.
San'at galereyalari
- Apparao galereyalari, 7-chi st, Wallace Garden., ☏ 91 44 2827 226.
- Chennai studiyasi, 222 Peters Rd, ☏ 91 44 98405 43420. Royapettax.
- Zamonaviy san'at va hunarmandchilik ko'rgazma xonasi, 41 CP Ramaswamy RD, ☏ 91 44 2499 7069, 91 44 2466 0159. Alwarpet
- Lakshmi Ethiraj san'at galereyasi, 70 1st Main Rd, ☏ 91 44 4359 223. CIT Nagar.
- Prakrit san'at galereyasi, Dhandayuthapani Nagar, 2nd St, Kotturpuram, ☏ 91 44 42188989.
- Raasi san'at galereyasi, Anna xiyoboni, 1, ☏ 91 44 2441 0389. Baxtavatsala Nagar, Adayar.
Sarees
- Aavaranaa, Alwarpet, Ashoka ko'chasi, 15-uy., ☏ 91 44 24988292.
- Co-Optex, №350, Pantheon yo'li, Egmore (Govt muzeyi va Connemara kutubxonasi yaqinida), ☏ 91 44 28193175. Shtat hukumati tomonidan ishlaydigan do'kon. Haqiqiy ipak sarees va dhotis sotib olish uchun yaxshi joy. Shuningdek, ular salvar to'plamlari, pardalar, choyshablar, yostiq choyshablari va boshqalar kabi boshqa narsalarni sotadilar.
- Radha Silk Emporium (Rasi). Ko'p joylarda ipakdan yasalgan buyumlar, etnik kiyimlar, san'at va hunarmandchilik.
- Sannadhi ko'chasi, 1, Mylapore, ☏ 91 44 2494 1906.
- 827, Dxun binosi, Rd tog'i, ☏ 91 44 2852 0251.
- 23-chi Main Rd, Nanganallur, ☏ 91 44 2232 4176.
- Revati do'konlari, № 7/8, RK Mutt Rd (Luz bozori binosi), ☏ 91 44 24934328. Turli xil Kalyani va hindistonlik qo'lda tikilgan sarilar.
- Shilpi, 29 C.P. Ramasvami Rd. Alwarpet.
- Vardxramlar va o'g'ilning ipaklari. Xarington Rd, Chetpat.
- Palam ipak, Eski yo'q. 67, yangi yo'q. 153, Luz cherkov yo'li, Mylapore, ☏ 91 44-2499 0259. Soat 10:00.
Zargarlik buyumlari
- Aarthi Thanga Maligai, 60 East Kalamandapam Rd. Royapuram. O'rtacha narxlar uchun oltin.
- Aishvariya zargarlik buyumlari. Mylapore Tank. Oltin va kumush buyumlar.
- B.B zargarlik buyumlari, 6/127 Arcot Rd. Porur. Oltinga ixtisoslashgan.
- Bapalal zargarlari. Kakani minoralari, sobori yo'li. Olmos savdogarlari.
- Jaypur toshlari, 50 sobori Rd. Eksklyuziv dizayner StarFire Diamond zargarlik buyumlari, haqiqiy Jadau zargarlik buyumlari.
- Joyalukkas, 39 Shimoliy Usmon Rd. T'Nagar. Hindistonning eng yirik eksklyuziv zargarlik buyumlari majmuasi, dunyodagi eng mashhur chakana savdo tarmoqlari qatorida Joyalukkas xalqaro chakana savdosi ko'rgazma zaliga ega.
- Jugalkishore zargarlari. CP Ramaswaamy yo'li, Alwarpet. An'anaviy va qadimiy zargarlik buyumlari.
- Kanishk. Usmon yo'li, T'Nagar. Pul uchun juda katta qiymat va keng assortiment.
- N. Gopaldas, Yangi 59-son, doktor Radxakrishnan Salai, Mylapore. 1929 yildan beri zargarlar. Eksklyuziv olmos zargarlik buyumlari uchun.
- Narayana marvaridlari, Kasi Arcade, T.Nagar. Yaxshi to'plam.
- Rasvihar. 138 Luz cherkovi yo'li, Mylapore. Eksklyuziv zamonaviy zargarlik buyumlari uchun.
- Tanishq, Velaxeriya ko'lining yaqinidagi Velaxeriya ko'lining yaqinida 100 fut aylanma yo'l (Feniks Market Siti savdo markaziga yaqin). Titanning uyidan. Oltin, olmos va platina zargarlik buyumlari. Zamonaviy to'plamlar, shaffof narxlar va aniq hisob-kitoblar. Tanishq shuningdek, Adyar, Anna Nagar va T.Nagarda boshqa savdo shoxobchalarini boshqaradi
- Vummidi Bangaru zargarlik buyumlari, Nungambakkam. Olmos va oltindan iborat. Shuningdek, T'Nagar joylashuvi mavjud.
- GRT zargarlari (GR Thangamaligai), T.Nagar (Avtomobil, taksi, avtobus, mahalliy poezd).
Musiqiy asboblar
- Lakshman shruthi, Vadapalani signali, Vadapalani. Musiqiy asboblar, kompakt-disklar.
- Sapthaswara Musicals. G'arbiy va hind musiqa asboblari.
- Shruthi Musicals, 10 Harleys Rd., Kilpauk, ☏ 91 44 2660 3630.
- Sruthilayais, 93 Royapettah High Rd, Mylapore, ☏ 91 44 2499 4045, 91 44 2498 2625. Musiqiy asboblar.
Bundan tashqari, Das Community Hall (sobori Rd) va Shankara zalida (TTK Rd) bir nechta ko'rgazmalar mavjud bo'lib, u erda hunarmandlar o'z ishlarini namoyish etmoqdalar. Tafsilotlar va vaqtlarni bilish uchun mahalliy gazetalarni tekshiring.
Yemoq
Chennayda ko'plab oshxonalar mavjud bo'lib, ular turli xil oshxonalarni taklif qilishadi. Plyajdagi restoranlar yaxshi ta'mirlangan va kechqurun ajoyib taomlar bilan ta'minlanadi. Chennaydagi ovqatlanish byudjetdan, o'rta darajadan va bozorga qadar. Yulduzli sifatli restoranlar, oddiy ochiq vejetaryen yoki vegetarian bo'lmagan restoranlar mavjud - bu erda siz begonalar, ko'cha rastalari, choy qadaylari, tez ovqatlanish markazlari, g'arbiy fastfud markazlari, oziq-ovqat kortlari, qahvaxonalar, novvoyxonalar bilan eksklyuziv ixtisoslashgan muassasalarga borasiz. . Vejetaryen restoranlarda tiffin va vegetarian taomlari beriladi. Shuningdek, turli xil Tamil, Andra va Keralada vegetarian va vegetarian bo'lmagan tariflarga xizmat ko'rsatadigan bir qator restoranlar mavjud. Ushbu restoranlarning aksariyati bugungi kunda turli xil bo'lib, boshqa hind va hindulashtirilgan xitoy taomlarini ham taklif qilishmoqda. Odatda chekga "S.C." yonida yozilgan xizmat haqi kiradi. Agar xizmat haqi qo'shilmasa, o'rtacha uchini qoldirish odatiy holdir.
Byudjet
Ushbu barcha byudjetli restoranlarda faqat vegetarian taomlari mavjud va ular juda arzon.
- Cholayil Sanjeevanam, Nungambakkamdagi yangi № 97, eski 45-sonli, Nungambakkam High Road, ☏ 91 44 4549 0324. Oziq-ovqat mahsulotlarini ayurveda tamoyillaridan foydalanib pishiradigan mashhur vegetarian "salomatlik" restorani. Ovqat chindan ham mazali va kontseptsiyasi shundaki, ular oz miqdordagi yog 'bilan, sog'lom tarkibiy qismlardan foydalangan holda pishiriladi. Zanjirda ayurveda va yogik sinflari ham mavjud.
- N iching, 570-N, Anna Salai, Teynampet (Courtyard Marriott yonida). Masala dosalaridan tortib uttapam va pongalgacha bo'lgan Janubiy Hindiston fastfudlari. Tez, arzon, mazali va gigienik. ₹20-40.
- Geetha Café,. Poni bozori. Janubiy Hindiston tiffin.
- Issiq chiplar. T.Nagar va Anna Nagar byudjet narxlari uchun Janubiy Hindiston tiffini, shu jumladan Shimoliy Hindiston chat (gazak) buyumlari uchun.
- Saravana Bhavan mehmonxonasi. Ehtimol, Chennayning eng taniqli vegetarian restoranlari tarmog'i, Chennayning o'zida 25 ta filiali bor (Kapaleeswarar ibodatxonasi yonida). Yuqori gigiena talablariga javob beradigan sof vegetarian hind taomlari.
- Karpagambal tartibsizliklari, Mylapore, Kapaleeswarar ibodatxonasi qarshisida. Arzon va haqiqiy Janubiy Hindiston taomlari.
- Kabob kavşağı, № 19, Mount Road, Royapettah, NV (opp. Express Ave, Melody teatri yaqinida), ☏ 91 44 4215 8036.
- Mansukniki, T.Nagar.. Bombay Chat, Lassi va cheksiz Gujarati Tali uchun eng yaxshisi.
- Palimar, Parsn majmuasi, Rd tog'i, Anna Salay. Janubiy hind oshxonasi.
- Rathna kafesi, Triplicane. shuningdek, Tiruvanmiyur, RTO qarshisida. Paxmoqli issiq idlis, issiq vadai, mazali pongal yog'i ichiga tomizilib, sambar bilan birga. Sifat 100 yildan ortiq vaqt davomida saqlanib kelinmoqda. Murugan Idli do'konidan qimmatroq.
- Sangeetha, 82-son, Nungambakkam High Road, Nungambakkam (Valluvar Kottam High Rd va Nungambakkam High Rd chorrahasida). Yaxshi sifatli va mazali Janubiy Hindiston, Shimoliy Hindiston va "Hind-Xitoy" oshxonalari aralashmasi bilan vegetarianlar tarmog'i restorani juda mos narxlarda.
- Ziravorlar qutisi, Tiruvanmyur, ☏ 91 44 4304 2365. Tushlik etkazib berish va gurme ochiq ovqatlanish. 6 ta variantda foydali, innovatsion tushlik va kechki ovqatni sinab ko'rish juda yaxshi.
- Shri Krishna shirinliklari, Mount Rd, Spencers Plaza, Adayar, Anna Salai, shuningdek MG Rd, Shastri Nagar. Hind shirinliklari va salat bar. Shimoliy hindistonlik "suhbat" (gazak) buyumlari.
- Vasantha Bhavan (Vadapalani avtobus bekati yaqinida). Vejetaryen restoranlar zanjiri.
O'rta masofa
- Ayvo (Vegetarian), 7 Rosy Towers, Nungambakkam High Road, Nungambakkam., ☏ 91 44 66514241. Birlashma va sog'lom ovqatlar. Xona bo'ylab harakatlanadigan konveyer kamarida xizmat ko'rsatadigan 14 ta taom. Turli xil idishlar zaytun moyida pishirilishi kerak. Sog'liqni saqlash uchun foydali mazali taom. Jadvaldagi bandlovlar. Janubiy hind Meal Soliqlarni hisobga olgan holda ovqatlanish uchun 199 ta.
- Amaravati (vegetarian bo'lmagan), 1 Gopalpuram sobori yo'li, ☏ 91 44 28116416, 91 44 28110305. Har kuni 11.00 dan 23.00 gacha. Janubiy Hind dengizidagi dengiz oshxonalari va achchiq go'shti bilan mashhur Andxra taomlari. Ularning mashhur Andhra taomlari, tovuq va qo'y go'shti biryani. Vazahapoo va keerai vadi - bu albatta harakat qilish kerak. Sovuq tovuq, chili paneeri, momos, sho'rvalar, burgerlar, rulolar va boshqalar. Pandjabi taomlari kaday tovuqi, sariyog 'tovuqi, daal maxni, roti, sariyog' naan, paneer butter masala, allu matar va boshqalar. Maxsus baliq qisqichbaqalari va Amaravati tovuqlari. restoranning taomlari. O'tirish: 135 ta qopqoq. Valet to'xtash joyi va olib ketish. Jadval uchun rezervasyonlar. Janubiy hind. O'rtacha 2 kishi uchun ₹ 500.
- Ametist kafe va restoran, Sundar Mahal, Padmavati yo'li, Jeypore koloniyasi, Gopalapuram, ☏ 91 44 2820 3582, 91 44 28353581 (resv). Vegetarian. Ko'p oshxona. G'arbiy (makaron, burger) va hind tariflari aralashtirilgan bog 'va veranda kafe va restoran. Ametist tomonidan taqdim etiladigan taomlar - Qahva va Xalqaro taomlar. Dam olish kunlari sovg'a qilish uchun yoqimli, shinam, romantik joy. Ularning oshxonalari ham, ichki makonlari ham yoqimli. Uning mustamlakachilik uyi restoranga aylandi. Jadval uchun bandlovlar mavjud.
- Amma, 1 Doktor Giri Rd, T Nagar (Bharati-Raja kasalxonasi yaqinida), ☏ 91 44 28340242. 11:30 AM-dan 30:30 gacha va 19:00 dan 22:30 gacha. Vegetarian bo'lmagan Janubiy Hindiston. Haqiqiy Chettinadu oshxonasi bilan tanilgan. Jadval uchun bandlovlar (vegetarian bo'lmagan). Taxminan 2 350 dollarlik ovqatlanish.
- Anjappar. vegetarian bo'lmagan Janubiy Hindiston. Mutaxassisligi: Anjappar mashhur ovqatlari: Oq guruch, chettinadagi tovuq, qo'y go'shti go'shti, baliq go'shti, sambar, Rasam, Kootu, Porial, Keerai, tvorog, yog 'suti, Appalam. Shuningdek, Spl bilan mashhur. Qo'y go'shti Dum Biriyani, Nattu Koli Biriyani va Chettinaad Fish Masala. Ikki ₹ 500 uchun ovqatlanish.
- JP minorasi, 7/2, Nungambakkam High Rd., ☏ 91 44 28217200, 91 44 2825666, 91 44 42144573.
- Anna Nagar, ☏ 91 44 26264111.
- Chennai aeroporti - oziq-ovqat sudi - Anna xalqaro aeroporti, ☏ 91 44 22561793, 91 44 2256194.
- Markaziy vokzal yaqinida, ☏ 91 44 25382666, 91 44 25383334.
- Egmore, ☏ 91 44 42134111, 91 44 42179222.
- Purasaiwalkam, ☏ 91 44 42089188, 91 44 26400200.* T'Nagar, ☏ 91 44 224328444, 91 44 224328555.
- Mylapore, ☏ 91 44 224982883, 91 44 224981226.
- R.K.Salay, ☏ 91 44 228114555, 91 44 28114666.
- Annalakshmi, 18/3, Rukmani Lakshmipatiya Rd (Marshall Rd), Sigapi Achi binosi I qavat, Egmore (Raja Mutayya va Rani Meyyammai zaliga ulashgan), ☏ 91 44 228525109. Tu-Su peshin-2: 30 PM, 19:30 - 21:45 PM. Vegetarian. Bu qimmatbaho Janubiy Hindiston taomlari restorani. Chiroyli muhit, samimiy xizmat va yaxshi taom. To'ldirilgan qismlarga xizmat ko'rsatildi. Eng ko'p sotiladigan idishlar - Elumichai Sevai, Badam-za'faron sut kokteyli. Elita olomoni. Jadvaldagi bandlovlar. Janubiy hind. 2 2 ta ovqatlanish uchun 1000.
- Anupama janubiy ziravorlari, 25, 1-qavat, G.N. Chetti yo'li, Thyagaraya Nagar, ☏ 91 44 31000733. Vegetarian bo'lmagan. Maxsus Andra oshxonasi. Jadvaldagi bandlovlar. Janubiy hind.
- Kaskad, ☏ 91 44 2834 3030. Quality Inn Sabari, 1. qavat, 29 Thirumalai Pillai Rd, T.Nagar. Xitoy taomlari
- Baca (vegetarian bo'lmagan), ☏ 91 44 2472 5950. Liberty Park mehmonxonasi 9, 1-chi asosiy yo'l, U.I. Koloniya, Kodambakkam. Asosan shimoliy-hind kaboblari va xitoy oshxonalari. Har doim mayin shabada bo'lgan salqin oqshomlarda juda yoqimli joy. Jadvaldagi bandlovlar. Uyingizda ovqatlanish
- Kori uyi, 2, AB blok, 11-avenyu, Anna Nagar, ☏ 91 44 42611167, 91 44 42611168. Tush-15:00, 19:00 - 23:00. Vejeteryan emas. Ko'p oshxona. Chettinad va Kerala lazzatlari. Panjabilar orasida ommabop bo'lgan va Dehli bo'ylab topilgan sabzavot bo'lmagan navlarning yaxshi tandirlari. Jadvaldagi bandlovlar. Two 350 atrofida ikki kishilik ovqatlanish.
- Sulola, 315, Valluvarkottam High Rd, Nungambakkam (Harrisons mehmonxonasi), ☏ 91 44 22227775. Vejeteryan emas. Yaxshi sifatli xitoy-hind oshxonasi. Bandlov mavjud. Xitoy taomlari.
- Shanxay Annaachi, 9B, 1-qavat, Kakani minorasi, yangi № 34, eski № 15, Xader Navoz Xon Rd, ☏ 91 93 2357063. Xitoy taomlari
- Dhaba Express (vegetarian bo'lmagan), 9 Senotaf Rd, ☏ 91 44 2432 8212. Har kuni soat 11.00 dan 19.00 gacha, soat 19.00 dan 23.00 gacha. Teynampet va Nungambakkam High Rd. Dhaba Express tomonidan xizmat ko'rsatiladigan taomlar Shimoliy Hindistondir. Ular Tovuq Tikka Masala, qo'y go'shti Rogan Josh, Tandoori Aloo (boshlovchi), Naans va Roomali Rotisga xizmat qilishadi. Valet to'xtash joyi. Jadvaldagi bandlovlar. Ikki ₹ 500 uchun ovqatlanish.
- ECR Dhaba, 9/76, Kunnukadu, East Coast Rd (Muttukadu qayiq uyi yonida), ☏ 91 44 44 27472943. 11:00 dan 11:45 gacha. Vejeteryan emas. Panjob taomlari. Jadvaldagi bandlovlar.
- Sohil chizig'i (vegetarian bo'lmagan), 118, doktor Radxakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, ☏ 91 44 28251128. Janubiy Hindiston dengiz mahsulotlari. Yangi qurilgan interyerlar, sekin xizmat, ammo mazali taomlar. Qisqichbaqa rasami, qisqichbaqa yoki baliq biryani. Dengiz ovqatlarining xilma-xilligini ko'rsating. Sinab ko'rishingiz kerak bo'lgan joy. Jadvaldagi bandlovlar Ikki ₹ 600 uchun ovqatlanish.
- Barbekyu millati, Shri Devi Park mehmonxonasi, ✉[email protected]. Bufet odam boshiga 1000 ₹ turadi, oldindan band qilish tavsiya etiladi.
- Edenniki, Harrisons mehmonxonasi, 315, Valluvarkottam High Road, Nungambakkam. Ajoyib kontinental oshxona, to'liq vegetarian.
- Gallopin Bektoshi uzumlari. Burgerlar, sendvichlar va taomlar. Ikkita savdo nuqtasi mavjud:
- 4/359, Gatsbi qishlog'i, Mgr yo'li, 91 44 24493924
- 11, 2-do'kon, 2-qavat, Greams Road, diqqatga sazovor joy: Ming chiroq yonidagi politsiya idorasi Telefon: 91 44 28291077, 28292190
- . Mount Road, Anand teatri yaqinida. Shimoliy hind.
- Kadalivanam. Mogappair, 100% tabiiy, to'liq vegetarian restoran.
- Karaikudi, ☏ 91 44 2815 1021. VeeraRaghava Road, T. Nagar (also at Anna Nagar, Besant Nagar, Mylapore, Thiruvanmiyur) Chettinadu cuisine.
- Murugans Idli Shop. 2 locations: GN Chetty Road T. Nagar and Besant Nagar. Murugan Idli Shop is a chain restaurant, and the GN Chetty Road shop in particular is a well-kept secret among locals as a purveyor of high-quality food; on weekends, there is a long line for entry. South Indian. One meal is ₹20-40.
- Noodle House. A chain restaurant, whoese locations include: 1. Spencers Plaza, Anna Salai (Mount Road) and 2. the Intersection of Sterling Road and Nungambakkam High Road in Nungambakkam. Xitoy.
- Pizzaurant. Velachery Road, Little Mount, Saidapet. Cuisine pizza & pasta. (Without MSG.) Home delivery for nearby areas, very Indian.
- Poonamallee, Breeze Hotel, 850, Poonamallee High Road, ☏ 91 44 2641 3334. 91 44 2643 0596. Multi-cuisine.
- Ponnusamy, Commander-in-Chief Road (opp Ethiraj College), Egmore. Chettinadu cuisine
- Rangis, Nungambakkam High Road, Nungambakkam. Xitoy.
- Swati and Swayam, At Saravana Bhavan, Peters Road. South Indian.
Splurge
- 1 Peshawri (ITC Grand Chola Hotel), No. 63 Mount Road, Guindy, Little Mount, Guindy, ☏ 91 44 2220 0000. The award winning Peshawari is the Indian speciality restaurant with the rugged flavours of the North-West Frontier and the art of tandoori cooking. The food is cooked in clay ovens or tandoor in the traditional style which is viewed through the open kitchen. (5-star hotel) Rated Expensive.
- 2 Pergola, The Accord Metropolitan Hotel, 35, G N Chetty Road, T Nagar, ☏ 91 44 28161000, 91 44 43911000 (Table reservations). 7PM-midnight. The highest open to sky restaurant in the city, featuring grills and Indian cuisines. Seating capacity 120.
- 3 Bella Ciao, Lounge Beach Garden, #4, Shri Krishna Enclave, Kottivakkam, ☏ 91 44 24511130. Italian-owned and run, authentic Italian food. The famous wood fired oven pizza, home made pastas, steaks and salads.
- 4 Little Italy, Eldorado No 112, Nungambakam High Road, ☏ 91 44 42601234, 91 44 42601230 (Table Reservations). Italian restaurant. Italian classic cuisine with a perfect wine. Chef's favourites: Pizza Mellino, Pasta del Fattore and In Wines- Brunello di Montalcino.
- 5 Prego (Taj Coromandel), Nungambakkam High Road, Nungambakkam, ☏ 91 44 5500 2827. Gourmet Italian dining, replaced Patio.
- 6 Teppan, 146, TTK Road, Alwarpet, ☏ 91 44 32216635. Hibachi style, the cook prepares your meal with a show right in front of you. Very entertaining especially for younger diners. Excellent sushi and sashimi. ₹2000 for a meal for two.
- Cedars, Wallace Garden Road, Nungambakkam, ☏ 91 44 42182397. Dim lit ambience is beautiful with exquisite furnishing in Mediterranean style. They serve the most authentic Lebanese, Middle Eastern delicacies and some interesting Mediterranean cuisines.
- 7 Don Pepes, 73, Cathedral Road, Gopalapuram, ☏ 91 44 28221461. noon-2:45PM, 7AM-11:45PM. Mexican. Above Hot Breads as an extension, they are best known for their fajitas (sizzlers) and enchiladas (a tortilla wrap with some Mexican rice). Expensive.
- 8 Cream Centre, 55, 2nd Main Road, Raja Annamalaipuram (near Kaliappa Hospital), ☏ 91 44 42815777, 91 44 42815776 (reservations). 11AM-3:30PM, 7PM-11PM (11AM-11PM on weekends). Cream Centre offers a wide range of vegetarian food choices- North Indian and Mexican, to American, Italian and even Lebanese. Nachos, Channa Bhatura, American Corn Cheese Ball, Sizzlers & Sizzling Brownie. A specialty here is the Mera Thali, where you have a choice of dishes from which you can make your own thali.
- 9 Entree Restaurant, Emall hotel, Express Avenue Mall, Gate No 1, Pattullous Road, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002., ☏ 91 44 28463333, 91 44 28463358. 100% vegetarian multi-cuisine restaurant. Serves fare from all around the world - Thai soup, Mexican main course, Indian spices tadka, French pastry for desserts.
- 10 Copper Chimney, 74, Cathedral Road, Gopalapuram (opposite the Chola Sheraton), ☏ 91 44 28115770. noon-3PM, 7PM-midnight. Mainly North Indian and Iranian inspired dish. Specialities: Bagani Bahar, Paneer Musselum. Rated expensive.
- 11 The Great Kabab Factory, Radisson G R T Hotel, G.S.T. Road, St Thomas Mount, ☏ 91 44 22310101. noon-2:45PM, 7PM-11:45PM. Specialities: Galoutti Kabab, Tangri and Murgh Malai Kababs, Fish and Mutton Kababs. They serve alcohol and have valet parking. qimmat.
- 12 , 1 GST Rd, Le Royal Meridien, St. Thomas Mount (Le Maridien), ☏ 91 44 22314343, 91 44 43534545 (reservations). Noon-3PM & 7PM-11:45PM. India Restaurant serving Royal Indian Cuisine. Live Ghazal performances. A Private dining room is available for up to 12 persons and an intimate bar for pre-dinner drinks. very expensive.
- Kayal, Le Royal Meridien, 1, G.S.T. Road, St. Thomas Mount, ☏ 91 44 22314343, 91 44 43534545 (reservations). 7PM-11:30PM. Seafood restaurant. Coriander prawn, seafood platter, Kadia lobster, prawn biryani. Nice complimentary garlic bread with butter. very expensive.
- Dakshin, Park Sheraton Hotel and Towers, 132, T.T.K. Road, Alwarpet, ☏ 91 44 24994101. 12:30PM-2:45PM, 7:30PM-11:45PM. South Indian Cuisines- Dakshin offers the 'rare' pleasures of ethnic coastal and regional cuisines. The choicest cuisine of the four Southern states served in a regal setting. Live Carnatic Music. Expensive but excellent food- Starters include traditional, kuli paniyaram. Try the Idi appam or Appam with mutton stew. Desert: Kulfi.
- Southern Spice, Taj Coromandel, Nungambakkam High Road, Nungambakkam, ☏ 91 44 55002827.
- 13 Benjarong, 146, TTK Road, Alwarpet, ☏ 91 44 24322640. 12:15PM-2:45PM and 7:15PM-11:45PM. The authentic flavour of Thailand. Seating capacity 68.
- 14 The Good Spot (Good Spot), 30/31, Second Main Road, Kasturibai Nagar, Adyar, ☏ 91 44 48622727, ✉[email protected]. 11AM-11PM.
Ichish
Chennai is a difficult place to drink. Government rule states that only establishments with a minimum of 21 rooms can obtain a bar or liquor license. Hence there are no standalone bars or pubs here. All the bars that are around are part of some hotel or the other and in general overpriced.
Government run liquor stores called TASMAC are all over the place but in general not at all a pleasant experience. They usually have unpleasant staff and environment and usually will have local brands. Also they always tend to mark up each bottle by ₹5-10 over the listed price. Go for it if you want a one time war like experience in order to obtain some booze!
Nightclubs close at 11PM, even on Fridays and Saturdays, according to government rule.
Byudjet
- Paradise Bar, 20 South Usman Rd. Aruna Hotel, T Nagar, 91 24346565/0834
- The Pub, Liberty Park Hotel, 1st Main Road, UI Colony, Kodambakkam, ☏ 91 98 4172 1110. Very nice decor and good service for the price. It gets crowded on important cricket match days as the local sports fans gather for a drink here.
O'rta masofa
- Bike and Barrel. Residency Towers, T.Nagar.nice ambience there are 2 levels lower level for couples and upper level for stags. Nice sitting arrangement but can get crowded Expect to spend around ₹1,000 for 2 people for drinks and food.
- Cambridge. Hotel Dee Cee Manor, GN Chetty Road, T.Nagar
- Kristal. Hotel Ranjit, Nungambakkam High road, Nungambakkam.
- Diesel. G.N Chetty Road, T.Nagar
- Grammy. Hotel Sabhari, Thirumala Pillai Road, T.Nagar
- Hudson, Harrisons Hotel, 315, Valluvar Kottam High Road, Nungambakkam, ☏ 91 44 4222 2777. Has two levels. Hudson Upper and H2O. Cramped seating providing very little privacy. The liquor stable is limited to the local brands and a bottle or two of scotch.
- Million Dollars, 100 Feet Rd. Hotel Ambica Empire, Vadapalani
- Star Rock. Kodambakkam High Road (Next to Palmgrove hotel), Nungambakkam
- Zero° bar, 29 Thirumalai Pillai Rd. Quality Inn Sabari, ground floor, T.Nagar
Splurge
- Distil Bar. Taj Connemara, Binny Road
- Dublin. Park Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Chamiers Road, Alwarpet, 91 24994101
- Durrants Bar. Chola Sheraton, Cathedral Road, 91 28110101
- Above Sea Level, Hotel Raintree, St.Mary's Road, Alwarpet.
- 10 Downing Street, Kences Inn Hotel, North Boag Road, T Nagar.
- The Westminister, ☏ 91 44 2499 4101. Park Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Chamiers Road, Alwarpet
- Zara. Cathedral Road.
- Zodiac- Lounge Bar, The Accord Metropolitan, 35,G.N.Chetty Road, T'Nagar, ☏ 91 44 28161000. 11AM–midnight. Popular labels, ingenious cocktails, rare blends of liquor & a wide selection of hot and cold canapés. Seating capacity 76.
Local specialities - soft drinks
- Fruit Bizz (Adyar signal), left corner building from ananda bhavan road to guindy. This is one of the best juice shops very famous in adyar region. Shop open from morning 10AM till 1AM. ₹30-50.
- NeerMoar. Spicy butter milk, with local seasoning. Available at most South Indian restaurants.
- Tender Coconut. Definitely try a tender coconut on a hot summer's day. Available on roadside stalls at ₹35 to 40, a coconut.
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Byudjet
- 1 Broadlands lodging house, No 18, Vallabha Agraharam Street (opp Star Theatre,Triplicane), ☏ 91 44 2854 8131, ✉[email protected]. Very popular with the backpacker crowd, leafy courtyard, a rustic feel to the whole hotel, good rooms are in the back of the hotel and two of the most recommended rooms are room # 43 and 44, which are roof cottages. Single room ₹250, double ₹400.
- 2 Cristal Guest House, 34, CNK Road, Triplicane (From the Central Train station, get out and take a pre-paid Auto Rickshaw for a total of ₹50 (₹2 fee ₹48) to Triplicane.), ☏ 91 44 285 13011. Very clean and friendly place with western toilets. No towels provided; bring your own. Near good/inexpensive eateries. This place is walking distance from the beach and a bus stops to reach various sites. Double room is ₹300 with ₹10 hot water bucket.
- 3 Hotel Chennai Gate, 37 Gandhi Irwin Road, ☏ 91 44 2819 4377, ✉[email protected]. Deluxe room is ₹1500 with A/C with internet socket available for ₹100 for 24 hours.
- 4 Hotel Impala Continental, 12 Gandhi Irwin Rd, ☏ 91 44 2819 1423, 91 44 2819 1778.
- 5 Hotel Karpagam International, South Mada Street, Mylapore., ☏ 91 44 2495 9984.
- 6 Kanchi, 28, Ethiraj Sala, Egmore (C-in-C Road), ☏ 91 93600 17001.
- 7 New Woodlands Hotel, 72-75, Dr Radha Krishnan Salai, CIT Colony, Mylapore, ☏ 91 44 2811 3111. It is sometimes crowded and a tad busy. There is a nice quiet art gallery and cafe nearby.
- 8 Old Woodlands (a.k.a Royapettah Woodlands/Woodlands Hotel that is next to Woodlands Theatre), Shop No: 25, West Cott Road, Royapettah (Pay no more than ₹40 to get there from the railway station), ☏ 91 44 2848 2150, 91 44 2848 2152. Little known, but an excellent place to stay. The hotel building is at least one hundred years old and stands in the middle of sprawling grounds and surrounded by massive trees. The main building was once the palace of Raja of Ramnad. The auto-rickshaws and taxis will not tell you about the place as the hotel does not pay a commission to middlemen.
- 9 Palace Lodge, new No. 69, old No. 32, Egmore High Road, Egmore (Walk from Egmore Railway Station), ☏ 91 44 28190687. Reasonably clean, staff okay. Single, bathroom outside: ₹295.
- 10 Sri Krishna Residency, South mada St, ☏ 91 44 24643617. Mylapore.
- 11 Zam Zam Guest House, 41 Subathral St, Triplicane, ☏ 91 44 42664508, 91 80566 74964 (mobile). Clean spotless rooms and nice staff. It is about 100 m behind Thaj Regency Hotel on the small street. Look for the black marble entrance and sign. All rooms have bath, fan, sat TV and intercom. Squat toilets only. No mosquito nets on the windows though. Prices are ₹200 for a single person, ₹250 for two persons and ₹300 for 3 persons per 24 hours. Predominantly an Indian clientele. Close to Broadlands Lodge, Comfort Hotel, and the great Gee Gee Internet and Surya Restaurant (old name Maharaj). The whole spot is about 300 m from the T-junction of Triplicane High Rd and Walaja Rd where there is a bus stop of 27B bus to CMBT under the big tree (every 5 minutes).
- 12 Hotel Krishna Bhavan, 53 New Avadi Road, Kilpauk, Aspiran Garden Colony, Kilpauk, ☏ 91 4425615211. ₹300.
- A/c Dormitory, Retirement Room @ Central Railway Station. ₹265.
- Stay Easy Serviced Apartments, No:10, 1st Main Road Bharathi Nagar Thiruvanmiyur, Adyar, (opposite LB road near Thiruvanmiyur post office) Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600041, ☏ 91 9841771792, ✉[email protected]. budget serviced apartments in chennai.
O'rta masofa
- Alcove Service Apartments Chennai, ✉[email protected].
- 13 Maple Tree Hotels, # 77 Jawaharlal Nehru Rd, 100 Feet Rd, Vadapalani., ☏ 91 44 2362 2284. Nearby to Chennai Metropolitan Bus Terminus and Vadapalani Lord Murugan Temple. 51 rooms.
- 14 Dee-Cee Manor, 90 Nagapattinam-Chennai Hwy, Gopalapuram, Chintadripet,, ☏ 91 98841 85500.
- 15 GRT Grand, 120 Sir Thyagaraya Road, T. Nagar.
- 16 Harrisons, 315, Valluvarkottam High Road, Nungambakkam, ☏ 91 44 5222 2777.
- 17 Lemon Tree Hotel, Chennai, 72 Sardal Patel Rd, Guindy, ☏ 91 44 4423 2323.
- 18 Liberty Park Hotel, 9, 1st Main Rd, UI Colony, Kodambakkam, ☏ 91 44 2472-5950, 91 44 4232 1231, ✉[email protected]. 5 min away from the heart of the shopping district - T.Nagar. Ask for a 15% discount before you make a reservation. They sometimes have a better deal for the multiple night stays listed on their website. ₹2,000-3,000.
- 19 Mowbrays Inn, TTK Road, Alwarpet.
- 20 Victoria Hotel, 3 Kenneth Lane, Egmore, ☏ 91 44 2819 3638.
- 21 Oriental Inn, 71 Cathedral Rd, Gopalapuram, ☏ 91 44 28114941. 32 rooms in central Chennai. ₹1,500-2,800 plus taxes.
- 22 Peninsula, 51 GN Chetty Rd, T. Nagar, ☏ 91 44 2815 0005.
- 23 Clarion Hotel President, 25 Dr Radhakrishna Salai, Mylapore, ☏ 91 44 2847 2211.
- 24 Raj Residency, 22 Kennet Lane, Egmore (2 min walk from the Egmore railway station), ☏ 91 44 2819 2219. US$17-147.
- 25 Ranjit, 15 Nungambakkam High Rd., ☏ 91 44 2827 0521.
- 26 The Residency, 49 GN Chetty Rd, T.Nagar, ☏ 91 44 28253434.
- 27 Residency Towers, Boag Rd, T.Nagar (close to Pondy Bazaar).
- 28 Somerset Greenways Chenna, No 94 Sathyadev Ave, MRC Nagar, ☏ 91 44 7100 0001, ✉[email protected]. The residence is 10 minutes away from the Chennai CBD. Studio through to 3-bedroom apartments. Each apartment features kitchens, separate living rooms complete with home entertainment systems.
- 29 Vestin Park, 39, Montieth Road, Egmore., ☏ 91 44 2852 7171.
- 30 Savera Hotel, 146, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore.
Splurge
The closest hotels to the airport are The Trident, Le Royal Meridian, Hilton va Radisson GRT Hotel all five star properties.
- 31 The Accord Metropolitan, 35, G N Chetty Road, T Nagar, ☏ 91 44 2816 1000-4391 1000, faks: 91 44 2816 1001, ✉[email protected].
- 32 Aloft Chennai OMR - IT Expressway, 102, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Sholinganallur, ☏ 91 44 3966 5500. From ₹4,000.
- 33 Ambassador Pallava, 30, Montieth Road, Egmore, ☏ 91 44 2855 4476, faks: 91 44 2855 4492, ✉[email protected]. Friendly staff.
- 34 Courtyard Chennai, 564, Anna Salai, ☏ 91 44 66764000. Known by locals simply as the Marriott, this is a gorgeous renovated business hotel on the western edge of the city core, near the airport. Two restaurants, gym, no pool. ₹7100 and up.
- 35 Emall Hotel (E hotel, Chennai), Express Avenue Mall, Gate # 1, Patullos Rd, ☏ 91 44 2846 3333, ✉[email protected].
- 36 Hyatt Regency, 365 Anna Salai, Teynampet, ☏ 91 44 6100 1235.
- 37 ITC Grand Chola, No. 63, Mount Road, Guindy, ☏ 91 44 2220 0000, ✉[email protected]. New 5-star hotel in Guindy. Grand design cues taken from Chola architecture.
- 38 WelcomHotel Chennai (My Fortune) (Cathedral Road), ☏ 91 44 2811 0101, faks: 91 44 2811 0202, ✉[email protected].
- 39 The Park, 601, Anna Salai, Nungambakkam (next to the Anna Flyover), ☏ 91 44 5214 4000, faks: 91 44 5214 4100. Modern style with a film theme.
- 40 Park Plaza Chennai OMR, #531, GST Road, St. Thomas Mount (Near Kathipara Junction), Bepul: 1800 1080 333, ✉[email protected].
- 41 Ramada Egmore, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore,Chennai,Tamil Nadu-600008, ☏ 91 44 3000 4777, faks: 91 44 3000 4888, ✉[email protected]. Near the Egmore railway station, providing easy access to central business areas. Includes a restaurant. Road facing rooms can be noisy.
- 42 Le Royal Meridien, 1 GST Road, St. Thomas Mount (Near Kathipara Junction) (Business District), ☏ 91 44 2231 4343, faks: 91 44 2231 4344.
- 43 Taj Connamera, Binny Rd, ☏ 91 44 5500 0000.
- 44 Taj Coromandel, 37, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, ☏ 91 44 5500 2827.
- 45 Trident Chennai, 1/24, G.S.T. Rd, ☏ 91 44 2234 4747, faks: 91 44 2234 4555, ✉[email protected].
- 46 The Leela Palace, MRC Nagar,Adyar, ☏ 91 44 3366 1234, Bepul: 91 124 4425 444, faks: 91 44 3366 1212, ✉[email protected].
- 47 Crowne Plaza Chennai Adyar Park (formerly Sheraton Park Hotel & Towers), 132, TTK Road, Alwarpet, ☏ 91 44 2499 4101, faks: 91 44 2499 7101.
- 48 Fisherman's Cove (Vivanta by Taj). luxury beach resort
- 49 Hilton Chennai, 124/1, Jawaharlal Nehru Rd, Guindy.
- 50 Kohinoor Asiana Hotel, 1/238 IT Expressway, Semmencherry.
- 51 Park Hyatt Chennai, 39, Velachery Road, Guindy, ☏ 91 44 7177 1234.
- 52 Radisson Blu City Centre, 2 Ethiraj Salai, Egmore.
- 53 Raintree Hotel, St Mary's Road, 120, St Marys Road, Alwarpet, ☏ 91 44 4225 2525.
- 54 Taj Club House Chennai, 2, Club House Road, Anna Salai.
- 55 The Raintree Hotel Anna Salai, 636, Anna Salai, Teynampet, ☏ 91 44 4393 9999.
- 56 The Westin Chennai Velachery, 154 Velachery Main Rd, ☏ 91 44 6633 3777. Belgilanish: 2PM, tekshirib ko'rmoq: peshin.
- 57 Turyaa Hotels Chennai, 144/7, Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR), Kottivakkam, ☏ 91 4466970000, ✉[email protected]. 5-star hotel. Offers 10% discount with free Wi-Fi and breakfast on online bookings.
Xavfsiz bo'ling
Chennai is generally a safer area of India in terms of crime, although pickpocketing, muggings, and robberies sporadically occur. Keep your doors and windows shut and locked at night and do not carry or display large amounts of cash if possible.
It is advisable for women, especially unaccompanied ones, to dress modestly and limit their interaction with unfamiliar local men. Foreigners are generally overcharged by autorickshaws simply because they are ignorant of the prevailing fares. It is necessary to confirm whether the driver knows the exact destination and to fix the fare before boarding. 'Autos', as autorickshaws are known in Chennai, are notorious for fleecing customers, tourists and locals alike.
Be alert to your surroundings and watch where you step, especially if you get caught in a large crowd where it is difficult to look at what is in front of you. Cross streets extremely carefully as traffic is generally heavy. On major roads, use the underground crossings (locally called "subways"). Avoid using underground road-crossing/ subways in the night or if you notice them to be empty. Traffic signals are frequently ignored by drivers and pedestrians alike, and it is not at all advisable for tourists to try driving in Chennai.
Sog'lom bo'ling
While in Chennai it is advisable to drink bottled water keep a bottle handy as it is EXTREMELY HOT. Eating fresh vegetables and fruits that have sat outside in the presence of insects can also be unhealthy, although bananas and coconuts are usually safe because they are opened only immediately before eating. Hot drinks in restaurants such as tea, coffee, and other local specialties are safe, as are packaged/bottled drinks such as Aquafina water, Frooti (a popular local mango drink) and others. If you have access to a stove, boiling tap water before drinking is also an option.Chennai summers are humid and sultry; it's better to step out with an umbrella, bottled water and some oral rehydration salts (available from pharmacies, the brand name is Electral). These come in handy if you happen to get dehydrated.
Chennai is the medical capital of South Asia.
Kasalxonalar
- Apollo Hospitals, Greams Lane, Nungambakkam, ☏ 91 44 2829 3333.
- 1 Aysha Hospital, 91A Millers Rd., ☏ 91 44 4228 8500.
- Balaji Hospital, G.S.T Road,Guindy, ☏ 91 44 2234 5282.
- New Hope Medical Centre, 814, Poonamallee High Rd,, Kilpauk, ☏ 91 44 4344 1544, ✉[email protected].
- CSI Rainy Hospital, Royapuram, ☏ 91 44 25951329.
- 2 Hindu Mission Hospital, 103, G.S.T. Road, Tambaram West, ☏ 91 44 2226 2244.
- 3 Madras Medical Mission, Moggapair 37, ☏ 91 44 2656 8000.
- Ramachandra Hospital, Porur, ☏ 91 44 2476 8403.
- Dr.Kamakshi Memorial Hospital, No1, Radial Road, Pallikaranai, ☏ 91 44 6630 0300.
- Dr.Mehta's Hospital, No2,McNichols Road,3rd Lane,Chetpet, ☏ 91 44 42271000.
- Devaki Hospitals (Opposite to Rangachari cloth store mylapor).
- 4 MIOT International, 4/112, Mt. Poonamalee High Road, ☏ 91 44 22492288, 91 44 42002288, ✉[email protected].
- 5 Fortis Malar Hospital, No. 52, 1st Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, ☏ 91 44 4933 4933 (For Emergency), ✉[email protected].
- 6 Santosham Hospital, 155,Egmore High Road, ☏044 - 28193578 (For Emergency), ✉[email protected].
Dorixonalar
- Apollo Pharmacy, All Over the City
- Health & Glow, Spencers Plaza (Phase 3), Mount Road; Nungambakkam High Road
- Madras Medical Mission, 24 Hr. Pharmacy, Mogappiar
- The Psychotherapy Clinic,26/1, Arcot Street,T.nagar
- My Mother Pharmacy,E.B.Colony
- Parasu Dental Pharmacy 11, 3rd cross st kasthurbha nagar adyar chennai - 20 ph 4211 5000
- MedPlus India, All Over the City
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Landlines
BSNL va Airtel Reliance, Tata, are main providers of terrestrial telephone lines in Chennai. You can make long distance calls from one of the many booths that display NSD/ISD i.e. National Subscriber Dialling (National Long Distance) and International Subscriber Dialling (International Long Distance). Calling cards are also available with these providers which are considerably cheap.
Mobile phones
Cell phone rates are among the cheapest in the world. There are 10 GSM service providers:
- BSNL GSM Triband with 3G services
- AirTel GSM Triband with 4G services
- Vodafone GSM Triband with 4G services
- Jio 4G Services with Advanced High Speed Network
You can buy a sim card with a photo and a copy of your passport. For making long distance calls Aircel is cheaper with ₹49 card calls to US and Canada will be ₹1.50/Min. this will work only in home network. For other destinations Please check with operator.
CDMA service providers are Reliance,TATA Indicom, Virgin Mobile va MTS.
Starter packs and top-up cards can be picked up from numerous outlets. Seemles roaming across the country is provided by all providers.
Internet
Bir nechtasi bor Internet cafes from where you can access the internet for sending email or uploading your digital photos.
- Reliance WebWorld, incorporating JavaGreen coffee shops, Spencers Plaza, Anna Salai (Mount Road); TTK Road, Alwarpet, Besant Nagar, L.B.Road, Adyar. The TTK Road branch has free wifi if you use the coffee shop.
- MTS MBLAZE High Speed Broadband Internet Through USB Modems. Call 91 9150-955-955
Apart from that you can access Internet provided in your hotel or if you are staying long you can buy Internet packs from all mobile providers.
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Bankomatlar
- ABN Amro, Harrington Road, Opp Residency Hotel on GN Chetty Road, Adyar - Sardar Patel Road, TTK Road, next to Citibank branch
- Andhra Bank, All over Chennai
- HSBC, Adyar, Mylapore, Pondy Bazzar, Tidel Park, Kadar Nawaz Khan Road, Annanagar, Rajaji Salai, Kathipara Junction
- American Express, Near Anand Theatre, Anna Salai (Mount Road)
- Citibank, Opp Spencers Plaza, Anna Salai (Mount Road); Opp Hotel Parthan, GN Chetty Road, Opposite Citi Centre, Velachery Highway, near Vijaya Nagar Bus terminus, Nanganallur.
- HDFC Bank, ITC Centre, Anna Salai (Mount Road),Anna Nagar(West); All over Chennai
- ICICI Bank, All over Chennai
- Axis Bank, All over Chennai
- Standard Chartered Bank, Haddows Road
- State Bank of India, All over Chennai. They have an ATM locator online.
- Indian Overseas Bank, All over Chennai,they have InstaCash ATMs.
- Indian bank, All over Chennai
- Oriental Bank of Commerce, Adyar LB Road, Mylapore, G N Chetty Road T nagar.
ATM cards issued by any bank will work with ATM of any other bank, but they may impose restrictions on number of transactions, amount per transaction and may also charge a small transaction fee of ₹20.
Money changers
Many hotels will change money for you at the front desk. However, they may not have the best rates.
It is best to change money at the city-based money changers than the ones at the airports. The ones at the airport offer much less for exchanging forex into Indian rupees (₹) and sell forex for a much higher rate than the market rate.
- American Express, Spencers Plaza, Anna salai
- Thomas Cook, Spencers Plaza, Anna salai
Beauty parlors & hair salons
- Ayush, Anna Nagar ( 91 26223102/26223446/26203862), Kilpauk ( 91 52179635/26472298), Mylapore ( 91 52067071/30907691) - Therapy includes Abhyangam, Abhyangam bilan Pichu, Abhyangam with local Pizhichil, Abhyangam bilan Thalam, Udvartanam, Abhyangam bilan Nasyam, Abhyangam with local Navarakizhi, Muka Lepam
- Anushka,6,Thyagaraya Road,Pondy Bazaar, T.Nagar, 91 52179197
- Celeste Beauty Salon, Spencer Plaza,(Mobile -9941130508) F-26, Phase 1, First floor
- Dollys beauty parlour, Elcanso Plaza, Egmore, 91 9840118882
- Green Trends, 1576, 13th Main Road, Anna Nagar ( 91 26161534); Ashok Nagar ( 91 52193636); Adyar ( 91 24451759); Purusawakkam ( 91 52174414); Taylors Road, Kilpauk ( 91 26453331); T. Nagar ( 91 28143886); Velachery ( 91 22445590); Virugambakkam ( 91 55511973) - Exotic natural treatments like Strawberry facial, Avocado Butter Massage Facial, Red Banana Facial, Baby-Corn under eye treatment! va boshqalar.
- Jazzy, North Boag Road, T. Nagar
- Lakme, Adayar ( 91 24469730), Alwarpet ( 91 24662481), Anna Nagar ( 91 26268841), Ashok Nagar ( 91 23750207), Kilpauk ( 91 52179634), Nungambakkam ( 91 28333050), T. Nagar ( 91 28155577)
- Naturals, Unisex beauty salon with more than 100 salons around Chennai.
- Salon Nayana, GN Chetty Road, T. Nagar, 91 28256064
- Style Mantra- Makeover Concepts, Nungambakkam ( 91 28280066), R.K. Salai ( 91 28110707)
Gyms
- Blue 'Boutique Gym'-329, TTK Road, Alwarpet.#24996045,24996064.
- Body Sports Gym-Govindan Road, Saidapet. #9841151091
- Gold's Gym 17, Kasturi Rangan Road Alwarpet, 91 44 42088201
- Mind N Body 360 degree Fitness Studio - Ramapuram & Mugalivakkam. #9600030058, 8754409900, 044-42014949
- O2 Gym, Kader Nawaz Road, Nungambakkam, Velachery
- Soldiers Gym, Triplicane High Road, Triplicane (and on Anna Salai)
- Talwalkars, Near Khader Nawaz Road, Nungambakkam
- Talwalkars, 23rd Cross Street,Indira Nagar, Adyar
Post & telegraphs
The telegraph office on Anna Salai (Mount Rd), near Higgin Bothoms accepts letters and parcels up to 8PM with a small late fee. Snail Mail in India is by a Post Card (25Ps), Inland Letter ₹5, or envelope ₹5. Speed Post facility allows you to send mail more conveniently than a courier service. They have a pan India coverage and also provide international service. International delivery is considerably slower than private competitors like FedEX or UPS but it is also much cheaper. Telegraph services have been discontinued from July 2013 citing very poor response.
Due to proliferation of mobile phones and VOIP, the public telephones are fast disappearing. Telephone Booths or public telephones in India can still be found near travel hotspots like the airport, railway station or CMBT and usually painted with the letters PCO (Public Call office,local calls), STD (Subscriber Trunk Dialling) and ISD (International Subscriber Dialling). All booths have electronic metering and you pay what's displayed on the meter (included in the metering is a nominal ₹2 as service charges). You'll also get a receipt if you insist on one. Coin operated phones ₹1 are located in many busy junctions (easily identified by bright yellow or red colour) but support only local calls.
Libraries & cultural centres
- American Information Resource Center Library (within the American Consulate - see list of consulates)
- Anna Centenary Library - Kotturpuram, ☏ 91 44 65515031
- British Council - Anna Salai, ☏ 91 44 52050600 Ext 350.
- Connemara Library - Pantheon Road, Egmore, ☏ 91 44 28193751.
- Max Mueller Bhavan (German) - Khadar Nawaz Khan Rd., Nungambakkam.
Consulates
Kanada, 18 (Old 24), 3F, YAFA Tower, Khader Nawaz Khan Rd, Nungambakkam, ☏ 91 44-28330888.
(Honorary) Chili.
Finland, 202 Anna Salai, ☏ 91 44-2852 4141, faks: 91 44-2852 1253, ✉[email protected]. 24 soat.
Germaniya, 9 Boat Club Rd, ☏ 91 44-24301600. M-F 8AM-11:30AM.
Greece, Νο 37 Sterling Road, Nungambakkam, ☏ 91 44-8203663, faks: 91 44-8200038, ✉[email protected].
Japan, No.12/1 Cenetoph Rd Ist St, Teynampet, ☏ 91 44-24323860.
Malaysia, New no.7,Old no.3, Cenotaph Road, 1st street, teynampet, Chennai-600018 (Near SIET College), ☏ 91 44 28226895. 9.00 dan 17.00 gacha.
Rossiya, Santhome High Rd, Santhome (Next to St. Bedes School).
Singapore, 17-A, North Boag Road, T Nagar, ☏ 91 44 28158207, faks: 91 44 28158209, ✉[email protected].
Birlashgan Qirollik, 20 Anderson Rd, Nungambakkam, ☏ 91 44 42192151, faks: 91 44 42192322, ✉[email protected]. M-F 8:30AM-1PM and 1:30PM-4PM.
Qo'shma Shtatlar, 220 Anna Salai, Gemini Circle (Near Gemini Flyover), ☏ 91 44-2857-4000.
(Honorary) 
Keyingisi
The East Coast Road, also known as the New Mahabalipuram Road, leads south from Chennai to Pondicherry va undan tashqarida. One of India's most famous temple towns is 60 km (about 40 miles) along it and definitely worth a visit:
- Mamallapuram yoki Mahabalipuram has many temples, mostly built during the Pallava Dynasty (275-897CE), including several on the YuNESKOning Jahon merosi ro'yxati. The town is also famous for stone carving, and has schools that train most of India's carvers. Carvings and other handicrafts are sold all over town.
- It is easy to visit Mahabalipuram as a day trip from Chennai, but there are enough attractions to make staying overnight or for a few days an attractive proposition as well, and the town has extensive tourist facilities. One of the most famous temples here is the Shore Temple, next to the beach; if coming from Chennai ensure you reach this temple between 6AM and 6PM, as it is shut down after 6PM.
The East Coast Road could very well be termed the entertainment highway of Chennai. The road is new, flanked by the sea on the left and dotted with amusement spots through the entire stretch. Driving down ECR is an experience. Really! You can pick and choose from amusement parks, water sports centres, beaches, eco conservation, cultural and religious centres, restaurants or resorts to spend your day in. The road caters to practically every type of pastime that one could think about. Be prepared to pay a small toll fee.
- Ahaa Water Park: A spot for frolicking in water, the Ahaa Water Park offers a variety of water sports and fun activities. It has a wave generator, which can generate waves of up to 3.5 ft.
- Beach Resorts: Another convenience that is found in plenty on the East Coast Road is the presence of several comfortable, pleasing, beach resorts, which enable you to take a break, and enjoy a seaside environment. Take your pick from those mentioned below:
- - Buena Vista - Blue Lagoon - Green Country Resort - Fisherman's Cove - Casuarina Bay -
- Cholamandalam Artists Village: Set up by a group of artists to serve as a recluse for artists of all genres. This village offers the ambience needed for creativity to flow and is inhabited only by artists. The village offers guesthouse facilities exclusively for artists from elsewhere so that they could also benefit from the environment provided by the place. A must visit for those who appreciate the finer things of life.
- Madras Crocodile Bank (Crocodile Park). Tue-Sun 8:30AM-5:30PM. 25 km from Chennai. The brainchild of Romulus Whittaker, the acknowledged specialist on reptiles, this center has gained fame as an endeavor for the preservation and propagation of endangered species of crocodiles. The center also houses a large variety of snakes. To get to Crocodile Bank from Chennai (Triplicane), you need to get on the PP19/B/X bus (runs along the beach) to Kovalum, which is the last stop for ₹14 (75mins/30 km). Then at this same intersection, get on 588/C/X bus to Mamallapurum (7 km/7mins) for ₹14/18AC. Night Safari: Tue-Sat (by advance booking only) 7PM-8:30PM. Adult: ₹200/-, Children (below 10 years): ₹100/- ₹40 for adults, ₹20 for children.
- Dakshinachitra: , Muttukadu. A venture of Deborah Thiagarajan and her associates from the Madras Craft Foundation. Dakshinachitra is an amazing place to visit, as various kinds of traditional houses have been transported to Chennai from interior parts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala and rebuilt here piece by piece.
- Golden Beach: The first amusement park in Chennai, just about 11 km away from Adyar. Still a landmark of Chennai, this park offers over 40 odd rides for the fun seeker. The only park with an access to the beach
- Hill stations ning Tamil Nadu, shu jumladan Yercaud, Yelagiri, Ooty va Kodaikanal
- Hotels and Restaurants in ECR: The ECR road abounds with restaurants and eating spots, which offer a wide range of cuisines and tasteful ambience. And you can plan your dinner or lunch in one of these hotels. A few of the food outlets are listed below:
- - Basera - Blue Lagoon - Thanjavur Restaurant - Food Village - Coastal Kitchen - Hot Kitchen -
- Jagannathan Temple: An exact replica of the Puri Jagannath Temple. Those who have not been to Puri can take a look at this temple.
- Kanyakumari — Site of the famous Vivekananda memorial.
- Kart Attack: A centre dedicated to fulfilling the speed maniac's desire for thrill in a safe and secure environment. The first go karting centre of Chennai, this has placed Chennai on the go karting map of India, and has been instrumental in creating a few go karting champions also.
- Little Folks Specifically aimed at providing entertainment for the children, this park has a longer history than MGM. (Dolphin city was closed after all of its dolphins and sea lions had died. It is no longer operational now.)
- Marina Beach (17 km. Take a bus or a train)
- Mayajaal: 100,000 sq.ft of air-conditioned space that houses movie theatres, bowling alleys, video games parlours and multi-cuisine food courts. This is Mayajaal, a multidimensional entertainment centre, on par with any entertainment zone found abroad. Open from 11AM to 11PM you can easily spend the entire day here.
- MGM Dizzee World: Spread over 27 acres, this theme park offers joy rides, food stalls and other games. It features one of the first roller coaster rides of Chennai, and many of the rides offered could make your hair stand on edge. On the softer side, you have the dashing car drives, and the swimming pool with its water slides. MGM Dizzee World is in Muttukadu next to MGM Beach Resort.
- Muttukadu Boat House: 23 km from Adayar, this backwater area is maintained by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation, and offers rowing and speedboat riding.
- Pondicherry (163 km. Take a bus) — Go on a spiritual trip or volunteer at Auroville - an experimental township with no religion or politics. The drive down the East Coast Road (ECR) is delightful, with lovely beaches all along the way, and on the way you can stop over at the Botanical Gardens.
- Prarthana Drive In Theatre: Approximately 10 km out of Adyar, this complex offers both a drive in theatre and a drive in restaurant VGP.
- Radio Control Car Racing at ECR RC Track: Chennai has the only active RC Car race track in India. On a weekend, you can find several RC car racers at the ECR RC Track located near Hot Kitchen Resatuarant on the ECR Road. It is very close to Kart Attack track. Visit IRCRA on Facebook for more details.
- Rameswaram (569 km. Take a bus or a train)
- Sai Baba Temple: Approximately 8.5 km from Adyar, the temple is peaceful, clean and breezy.
- Tiruvannamalai (185 km. Take a bus)
- Tirupathi (158 km. Take a bus or a train)
- Tiruvidanthai Nithya Kalyana Perumal Koil: As the name denotes, a temple dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara found on East Coast Road.
- Vedanthangal: (85 km. Take a bus) Around 80 km south from Chennai, Vedanthangal is one of the oldest bird sanctuaries in India. Built around the Vedanthangal Lake, it is home to thousands of native and migratory birds. Best time to visit between November and March.
Ma'badlar
South India is famous for its temples. Even if you aren't on a pilgrimage, these are worth a visit if you are interested in grand buildings and architecture. There are 33, 000 temples in and around Chennai. Some of them are -
- Chidambaram — Approximately 250 km from Chennai. The famous Lord Nataraja temple which has the golden roof for the moolavar which was offered by Parantaka Chola I.
- Kanchipuram — (6 km. Take a bus or a train). Kamakshi temple, seat of one of the Shankaracharyas - the closest Hinduism comes to a spiritual head.
- Maduray— Home to the famous Meenakshi temple.
- Swamithoppe— Ayya Vaikundar Pathi, religious headquarters of Ayyavazhi.
- Thanjavur — Brihadeswara temple (Big Temple).
- Tiruchirapalli — It's situated 350 km south of chennai. By NH45 Trichy can be reached in 5-6 hrs and it has lot of attractions including the Srirangam temple (Sri Renganathar), Ucchi Pillayar (Rock Fort temple) and the river Cauvery.
- Tirunelveli— Home to the Tamil Nadu's largest Shiva temple, "Nellaiappar Temple".
- Tirupati — Approximately 150 km from Chennai, in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
- Tiruvallur — Approximately 45 km from Chennai. It is famous for its Vaidhya Veera raghava Swami Temple and Sri Viswaroopa Panchamukha Anjaneya Swami Ashram which has a 40 ft tall Murti of Hanuman.
- Tiruvannamalai — Arunachala Temple famous for full moon day girivalam and Deepam