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Arulmigu Vaithya Veeraraghavar Temple, also known as Thiruevvul Temple or Thiruvallur Temple, is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Rama, located in the town of Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about 47 kilometers west of Chennai, the state capital. The temple is renowned for its architectural beauty, religious significance, and historical importance.
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Poondi Lake
Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu, India. It serves as an important water resource for the region and is a popular destination for tourists and nature enthusiasts.
The lake was constructed in the early 1940s across the Kosasthalaiyar River, with the primary objective of supplying water for agriculture, irrigation, and drinking purposes in Chennai and its surrounding areas. It spans an area of approximately 800 acres and has a storage capacity of around 3,231 million cubic feet. The reservoir receives water from various sources, including the Krishna River and the Chembarambakkam Lake. .
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Marina Beach
India's largest beach is right around the corner when one is in Chennai. With an extent from Fort St. George to Besant Nagar, the beach is lined with up palm trees. A view when sky and water meet at both the ends is just visible right in front of the eyes when one stands at the shores.
Fort St. George
History of India with the British is a fact that can't be changed. And the live example standing in front is Fort St. George. During British rule, it was made as a centre point for official purposes but now encompasses St. George museum with paintings, coins, silverware, arms, porcelain, and documents.
Thousand Lights Mosque
Since the architecture has a special corner in the heart of Chennai, Thousand Lights Mosque stands tall in this list. The place has got its name because of a special feature i.e. a total of 1000 oil lamps light up the hall of the mosque. Imagine the beauty!!! Also, it is one of the biggest mosques in the country.
Elliot’s Beach
Though a less crowded beach than Marina, Eliot has its own catch. Now named at Besant Nagar Beach, it attracts people because of the serene beauty and clean brown sands.
Ashtalaxmi Temple
Lying on the gorgeous expanse of the Besant Beach, this is the only temple dedicated to Goddess Mahalakshmi on Tamil Nadu’s east coast. You can see the idols of Dashavatara, Ganesha, and Guruvayoorappan. The magnificence of the architecture lies in its ‘OM’ shaped design, making it one of the most enchanting places to visit in Chennai.
Vellankani Shrine
This grand monument stands off the Elliot's Beach and gives a totally different aura to the whole zone. The pristine white structure of the church having tall towers stands overlooking the Bay of Bengal and is visited by thousands of solace-seekers every day.
Dakshina Chitra
Also known by the term ‘Living-history museum', the museum is built in order to explain the historical aspects of Tamil culture to the present generation. Built in an area of 10 acres, DakshinaChitra is a small village has been recreated using replicas of traditional South Indian houses dating back to the 19th and 20th centuries.
Guindy National Park and Snake Park
The city life has a special edition of a variety of species and is the only national park situated in the middle a city. Guindy has many birds, animals, and reptiles as its residents. The visitors can treat their eyes with the presence of blackbucks, spotted deer, jackals, tortoise etc.