Tours by Location:
Chennai Tours
Chennai, the capital of Tamilnadu has many locations which will be of interest to tourists. These include:-
Fort St. George: Fort St. George was the first bastion of the British in India. Built in 1640, the outpost stills keeps its large partitions, huge wrought metal barriers and deep moats. Now, this location serves as the chair of the State Legislative Assembly. The Fort Museum, St. Mary's place of adoration, Town Hall, The flagstaff are things worth appreciating inside this fort.
Valluvar Kottam: The Valluvar Kottam was constructed to respect the acclaimed Tamil Poet, Thiruvalluvar, whose classic works are about 2000 years old. Constructed in 1976, Valluvar Kottam replicates the very vintage Tamil architecture that has as numerous as 1330 Kural (verses) inscribed on its panels.
Birla Planetarium: This air-conditioned up to date planetarium with a seating capability of 236 brings to life celestial occurrence that are replete with exceptional effects. It furthermore conducts techniques in astronomy and night-sky facts for public on every second Saturday of the month.
Government Museum: The Government Museum is worth travelling to in Chennai. The repository has a marvellous archaeological part that is classified along foremost South Indian dynasties namely Chola, Vijaynagara, Hoysala and Chalukya. The bronze gallery has a superb assemblage of Chola Art.
Kalakshetra: Rukmini Devi founded this centre of excellence for dance, music, and crafts in the year 1936. Situated at Thiruvanmiyur, Kalakshetra has produced fine exponents of the Bharatnatyam and other Carnatic dance tradition.
Lalit Kala Akademi: The South Indian centre of Lalit Kala Akademi is established on Gream's Road. Among other things, the location has a very decent assemblage of Paintings and Artefacts made by the localized artists.
Theosophical Society: Founded by Madame H.P. Blavatsky and Col. H.S. Olcott in 1875, Theosophical society is established on a huge expanse of clearing on the banks of the Adyar estuary. The Adyar Banyan tree, Library and Theosophical Research hubs are some of the things worth seeing.
