Chennai is a traditional yet cosmopolitan capital city of Tamil Nadu. The city is well known for its silvery beaches, grand monuments, and spellbinding temples. Its rich cultural heritage takes the tourist to the journey of discovery of varied ethos and traditions that define this city.
Chennai is home to Marina beach- the second largest beach in Asia. The other beaches are Elliot's Beach, and Covelong Beach.
The St. George Fort, Santhome Cathedral, Kapaleeshwar Temple, Parthsarthy Temple, and Victory War Memorial, are the landmarks of the city.
The wildlife enthusiasts can check out Guindy National Park and Snake Park.
To know about the splendor of Chennai you can check out the museum located at Egmore. The museum has section on geology, archaeology, anthropology, numismatic, botany, zoology and sculpture.
The tourists can shop for traditional items in brass, stone, wood, and jewelry to take back home.
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