Throughout the globe, terrorism is showing its ugly and ghastly face now and than. Even in the Gandhian land- a land know for non- violence and peace- terrorism has had its toll. The midnight freedom in the wake also brought communal clashes and terrorism which besides claiming the life of the Father of the Nation is still blood
thirsty and unquenched Indira Gandhi has been pierced by bullets and her son Rajiv shattered to pieces by human bomb. The bomb blasts that shock Mumbai and the killing of innocent victims at Coimbatore, which still linger in our memory and the present killing of innocent people linger in our memory and the present killing of innocent people by Pakistan backed intrudes in the Kargil sector, clearly indicate the thriving bomb – culture. The yet recent unearthing of bombs of various types in various parts of Tamil Nadu. Clearly betrays that it could not be easily done away with. The bombing of American Embassy at Nairobi an Dar– es – Salam and 3its counter effects in Afghansitan and Sudan have proved the retaliatory trend of terrorism. The ethnic violence and terrorism has torn the peace of Nothern Sri Lanka and driven out the Tamils as refuges in foreign lands. Terrorism is still rampant in Kosova. Palestine, Korea, Indonesia, India and Pakistan.
Life in this planet is endangered by terrorist activities like political or communal or ethnic or even diplomatic rivalries. The main reason for this culture is the arms producing nations that have clandestine dealings with terrorist groups throughout the world. Sophisticated weapons are freely smuggled into all parts of the world.. Besides terrorist groups have also learnt to make country bombs and highly destructive RDX. That is the reason why a global action has to be taken to wipe out terrorism from the world.
It is India that is vociferously crying in high pitch for a global action against terrorism. But its voice has been lost in pernicious political bias and it follows the path of neutrality and is emerging as the champion of developing countries. The fear stricken advanced countries see a bleak future for them in the advancement of a huge nation like India. Pakistan’s nurturing of trans – border terrorism has been raised by India in various world forums like the SARRC, NAM and the UN. Her appeal to fight global terrorism has not been heeded to. The intruder’s brutal terrorist activities in Kashmir, has driven out the Kashmiri Pandits from their motherland.
The barbarous activities of the Kashmiri militants with aids and ammunitions of Pakistan has been shocking and beyond all civilized ethics. Even than India could not evoke any strong global concern over these Pakistani ISI- backed brutists.similar inhuman activities over Bosnia has evoked the condemnation of the UNO. It seems in undermining India’s fervent appeal for a global backing of terrorist activities
Where do these terrorists come is a well know fact. The Russian invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 has made 25,000 Arabs from an formed Hamas. Egypt’s Islamic group, Algeria’s salvation front and outlets. After the Afghan operation was over they spread and spearheaded terrorist- culture in Bosnia, chechenya, Kashmir and Tajikistan. It is these Islamic groups that are terrorizing the continents of Asia, Europe and Africa. Since they have secrst support and funding of USA and the manpower supply by Pakistan, they have become formidable. ISICC- inter service intellgence of Pakistan is arming, training, funding and directing the terrorist activities. It is the ISI that hatches all terrorist activities and if once it is disbanded, the globe will be a terror- free paradise. The amertican CIA gives clandestine support to the activities of ISI- pakistan’s leading role in global terrorism has been exposed beyond doubts and unless its involvement in creating world- wide Islamic fundamentalism is curbed, the atrocities would never end.
The ongoing kargil militant insurgency has brought to light that Pakistan is behind the savage and unethical acts of trans border terrorism. Will this open the eyes of the West and other parts of the globe? It is Pakistan that is harbouring, nurturing and supplying arms to hart core terrorist. Ramzi yusuf who was the archictect of bombing the new york world trade centre was nabbed only in Pakistan. Again Mir Ahmed Kasi responsible for 1993 shooting spree outside the CIA headquarters was also nabbed only in Pakistan. They are clear revelations of Pakistan’s role in global terrorism.
These hard – core terrorists have no respect for any human values, their inborn avarice for money and blood knew no ethics, age, sex, norms, boundaries etc. these mercenaries can intrude anywhere and in any form throughout the Globe and endanger human civilization and eliminate humanity. Even those who harbour them for their nefarious egoistic aims would suffer and already there are indications that they have started reaping the whirlwind, they had sown. It is high time that nations of the world together put an end to terrorism by a concerted effort and common strategy to wipe out terrorism from the Globe.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Amusement Parks in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Dash ‘n’ Splash,
103/1, Mevallur Kuppam Village,
On Chennai – Bangalore Highway, Chennai.
Ph : (954111)256200.
MGM ‘Dizee World’,
1/74, New Mahabalipuram Road, Muttukadu,
Kanchipuram Dist., Ph : 28476835.
Kishkinta,
82, Varadharajapuram 2nd ward, Tambaram, Chennai – 600 044. Ph : 22367244.
VGP Universal Kingdom
En – Route to Mahabalipuram, Chennai – 6200 041. Ph : 24491443.
103/1, Mevallur Kuppam Village,
On Chennai – Bangalore Highway, Chennai.
Ph : (954111)256200.
MGM ‘Dizee World’,
1/74, New Mahabalipuram Road, Muttukadu,
Kanchipuram Dist., Ph : 28476835.
Kishkinta,
82, Varadharajapuram 2nd ward, Tambaram, Chennai – 600 044. Ph : 22367244.
VGP Universal Kingdom
En – Route to Mahabalipuram, Chennai – 6200 041. Ph : 24491443.
Jewellers in Chennai
Lalitha Jewellary Mart, 123, Usman Road,
T. Nagar, Chennai-600 017. Ph : 28282939.
Mehta Jewellery,
Thirumalai Pillai Road, T. Nagar, Chennai-600 017.
Prince Jewellery, 13, Nageswara Road, Panagal Park,
Chennai-600 017. Ph : 24346783.
Nathella Sampathu Chetty,
54, South Usman Road, T. Nagar, Chennai-600017.
Ph : 24360060.
T. Nagar, Chennai-600 017. Ph : 28282939.
Mehta Jewellery,
Thirumalai Pillai Road, T. Nagar, Chennai-600 017.
Prince Jewellery, 13, Nageswara Road, Panagal Park,
Chennai-600 017. Ph : 24346783.
Nathella Sampathu Chetty,
54, South Usman Road, T. Nagar, Chennai-600017.
Ph : 24360060.
Cultural and Language Centers in Chennai
Tamil : International Institute of Tamil Studies,
Central Polytechnic Campus, Chennai-600 113.
Ph : 22542992.
French : Alliance Francaise De Madras,
24, Collegs Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.
Ph : 28279803.
German : Max Mueller Bhavan,
3, Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Chennai-600 006.
Ph : 28229644/45.
Hindi : Dakahin Bharat Hindi Preacher Sabha,
44, T. Nagar, Chennai-600 017. Ph : 24341824.
Andhra Social & Cultural Association
44, Vijayaragavachari Road, T. Nagar, Chennai-600017.
Ph : 28152713.
Center For Tamil Culture, 12, Northern 1st Lane,
RA Puram, Chennai-600 028. Ph : 24355364.
Kalaimagal Sabha, 17/48, North Usman Road,
Chennai-600001. Ph : 28158025.
MMNM Society, 29, Pedariayar Koil Street, Broadway,
Chennai-600001. Ph : 25213986.
Sai Cultural Association, 7, Vijayaraghava Street,
Chennai-600017. Ph : 28153671.
Central Polytechnic Campus, Chennai-600 113.
Ph : 22542992.
French : Alliance Francaise De Madras,
24, Collegs Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.
Ph : 28279803.
German : Max Mueller Bhavan,
3, Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Chennai-600 006.
Ph : 28229644/45.
Hindi : Dakahin Bharat Hindi Preacher Sabha,
44, T. Nagar, Chennai-600 017. Ph : 24341824.
Andhra Social & Cultural Association
44, Vijayaragavachari Road, T. Nagar, Chennai-600017.
Ph : 28152713.
Center For Tamil Culture, 12, Northern 1st Lane,
RA Puram, Chennai-600 028. Ph : 24355364.
Kalaimagal Sabha, 17/48, North Usman Road,
Chennai-600001. Ph : 28158025.
MMNM Society, 29, Pedariayar Koil Street, Broadway,
Chennai-600001. Ph : 25213986.
Sai Cultural Association, 7, Vijayaraghava Street,
Chennai-600017. Ph : 28153671.
Top Ten Restaurants in Chennai
Amaravathi Restaurant, 1, Cathedral Road,
Chennai-86, Ph : 28116416.
Archana, 70, Uaman Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-600 017.
Ph : 24344440,24345811, Fax : 044-24344328
email : arcsweet@md4.vsnl.net.in
Pizza Corner (Adyar), K.R. Building,
#11, Lattic Bridge Road, Adyar, Chennai-600 020.
Ph : 26214811,fAX : 044-26287417.
email : chda@md2.vsnl.net.in
The Princess, 349, Poonamallee High Road, Aminjikarai,
Chennai-600 029. Ph : 24833639.
The Residency, Welcome group Park Sheraton,
132, TTK Road, Alwarpet, Chennai-600 018.
Ph : 24994101.
Welcome Hotel, 241, Purusawalkam High Road,
Chennai-600 007. Ph : 26421534.
Chennai Speciality Reataurants
Aroma (Punjabi), 6, Cenetoph Road, Chennai-18
Ph : 24328211-13.
Coastal Harvest, 118, R. K. Mutt Road, Chennai-600 028.
Ph : 24953998.
Mysore (Taj Coromandel), 17. N.H. Road,
Ph : 28549910.
Chennai-86, Ph : 28116416.
Archana, 70, Uaman Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-600 017.
Ph : 24344440,24345811, Fax : 044-24344328
email : arcsweet@md4.vsnl.net.in
Pizza Corner (Adyar), K.R. Building,
#11, Lattic Bridge Road, Adyar, Chennai-600 020.
Ph : 26214811,fAX : 044-26287417.
email : chda@md2.vsnl.net.in
The Princess, 349, Poonamallee High Road, Aminjikarai,
Chennai-600 029. Ph : 24833639.
The Residency, Welcome group Park Sheraton,
132, TTK Road, Alwarpet, Chennai-600 018.
Ph : 24994101.
Welcome Hotel, 241, Purusawalkam High Road,
Chennai-600 007. Ph : 26421534.
Chennai Speciality Reataurants
Aroma (Punjabi), 6, Cenetoph Road, Chennai-18
Ph : 24328211-13.
Coastal Harvest, 118, R. K. Mutt Road, Chennai-600 028.
Ph : 24953998.
Mysore (Taj Coromandel), 17. N.H. Road,
Ph : 28549910.
Cheap place to stay in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Five Star Deluxe
ITC Hotel Park Sheraton and Towers,
132, T.T.K. Road, Chennai-600 018. Ph : 24994101.
Fax : 044-24994101.
Email : parksheraton@writeme.com
Le Royal Meridien
1, G.S.T. Road, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai-600 016
Ph : 22314343, Fax : 044-22314344.
Email : reservation@royalmeridian_chennai.com
Hotel Peninsula, 26, GN Chetty Road, T.Nagar,
Chennai-600 017. Ph : 28252770/0853/4743/4826
Fax : 044-28254745.email : peninsul@md3.vani.net.in
Hotel Premier, 22 Poonamallee High Road,
Chennai-600 003. Ph :25383311.
Hotel Sindoori Central, 26/27, Poonamallee High Road,
Chennai-600 003 Ph : 25386647. Fax : 044-25387022.
email : sindhotels@vsnl.com
One Star
Hotel Swagath, 234-244, Royapettah High Road,
Chennai-600 014. Ph : 28268422.
VGP Golden Beach Resort Limited, East Coost Road,
Injambakkam, Chennai-600 014.
Admiraly Hotal, 5 Noroton Road, Mandveli,
Chennai-600 028. Ph : 24941249.
Beverly Hotel, 17, Rajarathinam Road, Kilpauk,
Chennai-600 010, Ph : 26612772, Fax : 044-26612545.
email : beverly@vsnl.com
Gueat House, 7A, JP Towers, 7/12, N.H. Road,
Chennai-34. Ph : 28263418,28269399.
King Park, 216, E.V.R. Salai, Chennai-600 010.
Ph : 26414243. Fax : 044-22404064.
email : kingapar@md.vsnl.net.in
Picnic Hotel, 1132/1, Poonmallee High Road,
Chennai-600 003. Ph : 25388809/28
Fax : 044-25366850, email : pnichotl@vsnl.com
Silver Star, 5, Purasawalkam High Road,
Chennai-600 007. Ph : 26424414.
Ph : 24491115, 24491101. Fax : 044-24490514.
ITC Hotel Park Sheraton and Towers,
132, T.T.K. Road, Chennai-600 018. Ph : 24994101.
Fax : 044-24994101.
Email : parksheraton@writeme.com
Le Royal Meridien
1, G.S.T. Road, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai-600 016
Ph : 22314343, Fax : 044-22314344.
Email : reservation@royalmeridian_chennai.com
Hotel Peninsula, 26, GN Chetty Road, T.Nagar,
Chennai-600 017. Ph : 28252770/0853/4743/4826
Fax : 044-28254745.email : peninsul@md3.vani.net.in
Hotel Premier, 22 Poonamallee High Road,
Chennai-600 003. Ph :25383311.
Hotel Sindoori Central, 26/27, Poonamallee High Road,
Chennai-600 003 Ph : 25386647. Fax : 044-25387022.
email : sindhotels@vsnl.com
One Star
Hotel Swagath, 234-244, Royapettah High Road,
Chennai-600 014. Ph : 28268422.
VGP Golden Beach Resort Limited, East Coost Road,
Injambakkam, Chennai-600 014.
Admiraly Hotal, 5 Noroton Road, Mandveli,
Chennai-600 028. Ph : 24941249.
Beverly Hotel, 17, Rajarathinam Road, Kilpauk,
Chennai-600 010, Ph : 26612772, Fax : 044-26612545.
email : beverly@vsnl.com
Gueat House, 7A, JP Towers, 7/12, N.H. Road,
Chennai-34. Ph : 28263418,28269399.
King Park, 216, E.V.R. Salai, Chennai-600 010.
Ph : 26414243. Fax : 044-22404064.
email : kingapar@md.vsnl.net.in
Picnic Hotel, 1132/1, Poonmallee High Road,
Chennai-600 003. Ph : 25388809/28
Fax : 044-25366850, email : pnichotl@vsnl.com
Silver Star, 5, Purasawalkam High Road,
Chennai-600 007. Ph : 26424414.
Ph : 24491115, 24491101. Fax : 044-24490514.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Main Shopping Centres in Chennai City
1. Anna Salai, Burma Bazaar
2. Cauvery
3. Chinthamani Super Market
4. Co—optex
5. Cottage Industries Expositiion
6. Dakshni Art Gallery
7. Eldorado
8. Evening Bazaar
9. Fathima Plaza
10. Luz Corner, Mylapore
11. Mummy-Daddy
12. Panagal Park
13. Pondy Bazaar
14. Poompuhar
15. Priyadarshani
16. Rattan Bazaar
17. Spencer Plaza
18. Tacel
19. Sarala Art Centre
20. Trede Centre
2. Cauvery
3. Chinthamani Super Market
4. Co—optex
5. Cottage Industries Expositiion
6. Dakshni Art Gallery
7. Eldorado
8. Evening Bazaar
9. Fathima Plaza
10. Luz Corner, Mylapore
11. Mummy-Daddy
12. Panagal Park
13. Pondy Bazaar
14. Poompuhar
15. Priyadarshani
16. Rattan Bazaar
17. Spencer Plaza
18. Tacel
19. Sarala Art Centre
20. Trede Centre
Telephone Directory of Hospitals in Chennai
Amrit Hospital
362, Main St, Chennaoi-600 079. Ph : 044-25225135
Apollo Hospital Enterprise Ltd
All Towers, 4th Floor, 22, Greams Road,
Chennai-600 006. Ph : 044-28234428
ASpollo Hospitals (T.P. High Road),
Ph : 25985533,2598613/2/4
Apollo Speciality, Ph : 24363551, 24331740.
Aysha Hospitals Pvt Ltd
91-A Millers Road, Chennai-600 010. Ph : 044-26421255
Balaji Hospital
68, 13th West Cross Road, Vyasarpadi,
Chennai-600 039. Ph : 044-25377890.CSI Rainy Hospital
45, G.A. Road, Chennai-600 021. Ph CHILDS tRUST hOSPITAL, pH : 28277487.
Devakl Emergency Hospital, Ph ; 24970474.
Dr. Mehta’s Nursing Home, Ph : 28281881.
M. R. Hospitals, Ph : 24755419.
Pubilc Health Center, Ph : 24893101, 2489312.
Railway Hospital, Ph : 26461256.
Institute of Child Health Hospital, Ph : 28251135.
Institute of Mental Health, Ph : 26421085,26421089.
K.J. Hospital, Ph : 26411513.
Sri Devi Hospital, Ph : 26219090.
Stanley Hospital, Ph :25261345,25261356.
Sugam Hospital, Ph : 25733830, 25733296.
Sundram Medical Foundation, Ph : 26268844.
Tamilned Hospital, Ph : 22377707.
Trinity Hospital, Ph : 24990880.
Vijaya Hospital, Ph : 24802221.
Bone& Joint Clinic, AA/16,3rd Main Road,
Anna Nagar, Chennai-600 040. Ph : 262110126.
Dental Clinic,
109,Dr. Radhakrishnan Road, Chennai-600 004.
362, Main St, Chennaoi-600 079. Ph : 044-25225135
Apollo Hospital Enterprise Ltd
All Towers, 4th Floor, 22, Greams Road,
Chennai-600 006. Ph : 044-28234428
ASpollo Hospitals (T.P. High Road),
Ph : 25985533,2598613/2/4
Apollo Speciality, Ph : 24363551, 24331740.
Aysha Hospitals Pvt Ltd
91-A Millers Road, Chennai-600 010. Ph : 044-26421255
Balaji Hospital
68, 13th West Cross Road, Vyasarpadi,
Chennai-600 039. Ph : 044-25377890.CSI Rainy Hospital
45, G.A. Road, Chennai-600 021. Ph CHILDS tRUST hOSPITAL, pH : 28277487.
Devakl Emergency Hospital, Ph ; 24970474.
Dr. Mehta’s Nursing Home, Ph : 28281881.
M. R. Hospitals, Ph : 24755419.
Pubilc Health Center, Ph : 24893101, 2489312.
Railway Hospital, Ph : 26461256.
Institute of Child Health Hospital, Ph : 28251135.
Institute of Mental Health, Ph : 26421085,26421089.
K.J. Hospital, Ph : 26411513.
Sri Devi Hospital, Ph : 26219090.
Stanley Hospital, Ph :25261345,25261356.
Sugam Hospital, Ph : 25733830, 25733296.
Sundram Medical Foundation, Ph : 26268844.
Tamilned Hospital, Ph : 22377707.
Trinity Hospital, Ph : 24990880.
Vijaya Hospital, Ph : 24802221.
Bone& Joint Clinic, AA/16,3rd Main Road,
Anna Nagar, Chennai-600 040. Ph : 262110126.
Dental Clinic,
109,Dr. Radhakrishnan Road, Chennai-600 004.
Telephone Directory of Important Banks in Chennai
ALLAHABADBANK,
40, Anna Salai Thousand Lights, Chennai-600 006.
Ph : 044-28524320.
BANK OF BARODA
766, Mount Road Anna Road HO, Chennai-600002.
Ph : 044-28523997.
BANK OF INDIA
827, Anna Salai Thousand Lights, Chennai-600 002. Ph : 28520664.
CANARABAKN
563/1, Anna Salai Thousand Lights, Chennai-600 006. Ph : 24346048
ICICI BANK
1, Centotaph Road, Teynampet, Chennai-600018.
Ph : 24346335.
INDIA BANK
2nd Floor Anna Salai Thousand Lights, Chennai-600 002. Ph : 24329235.
INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK
762-764, Anna Salai Thousand Lights, Chennai-600 006. Ph : 28524171.
STATE BANK OF INDIA
21,Rajai Salai, Chennai-600 001. Ph : 25221965.
UCOBANK
1st Main Road Gandhi Nagar, Adyar,
Chennai-600020. Ph : 044-24910553.
UNION BANK OF INDIA
139, Broadway, Chennai-600108. Ph : 25381388.
UNITED BANK OF INDIA
675, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006. Ph 28523012.
40, Anna Salai Thousand Lights, Chennai-600 006.
Ph : 044-28524320.
BANK OF BARODA
766, Mount Road Anna Road HO, Chennai-600002.
Ph : 044-28523997.
BANK OF INDIA
827, Anna Salai Thousand Lights, Chennai-600 002. Ph : 28520664.
CANARABAKN
563/1, Anna Salai Thousand Lights, Chennai-600 006. Ph : 24346048
ICICI BANK
1, Centotaph Road, Teynampet, Chennai-600018.
Ph : 24346335.
INDIA BANK
2nd Floor Anna Salai Thousand Lights, Chennai-600 002. Ph : 24329235.
INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK
762-764, Anna Salai Thousand Lights, Chennai-600 006. Ph : 28524171.
STATE BANK OF INDIA
21,Rajai Salai, Chennai-600 001. Ph : 25221965.
UCOBANK
1st Main Road Gandhi Nagar, Adyar,
Chennai-600020. Ph : 044-24910553.
UNION BANK OF INDIA
139, Broadway, Chennai-600108. Ph : 25381388.
UNITED BANK OF INDIA
675, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006. Ph 28523012.
Telephone Directory of Travel Agencies in Chennai
ALL INDIA TRAVEL AGENCY
B-6, Basement, Parsn Commercial Complex, Anna Salai
Chennai-600 006, Ph : 28269753, 28272880
CHANAKYA GROUP TRAVELS
16, Commander Estate, 24, Commander-in-Chief Road,
Chennai-600 105. Ph : 044-28254645, 28256624.
GOODWILL TRAVELS AND CARGO
58, Rukmani Lakshmipathi Road, Chennai-600008.
Ph : 28554505, 28554989.
MERCURY TRAVEL SERVICE
191, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006
Ph : 28522933,28522995, 28522962.
PARVEEN TRAVELS
(Govt. of india Recognised),
Tourist Bus and Car Operators,
24, Mookathal Street, Purasawalkam, Chennai-600 007.
Ph : 26421158,26424348,26421290
THE ORIENT EXPRESS CO. PRIVATE LIMITED
Sun Plaza, 10, 3rd Floor, 19, GN Chetty Road, Chennai-6.
Ph : 28237628,28259989.
SINGAPORE TRAVELS
22, Josier Street, Chennai-600034. Ph : 28214630.
SNEHA TOURS AND TRAVELS
522, Dr, Ramaswamy Road, K.K. Nager, Chennai-78.
Ph : 24835688.
SOUTHERN TRAVELS
Travel Agents and Tour Operators, Hotel Howrah Complex
(Basement). Opp. Chennai Central Railway Station.
17, Poonamalle High Road, Chennai-3
Ph : 25385253,25364864
TRAVEL POINT
Travel Agents and Tour Operators,
66, Perianna Masitry Street, Periament, Chennai-3
PSA : Singapore Airlines,
VAIGIWINGS PVT. LIMITED,
Crescent Court, 963, Periyar EVR High Road,
Chennai-600 084. ph : 26413126,26412590
VGP TRAVEL CORPORATION OF INDIA
VGP Victory House, 39, Anna Salai,
Chennai-600002. Ph : 28530463.
B-6, Basement, Parsn Commercial Complex, Anna Salai
Chennai-600 006, Ph : 28269753, 28272880
CHANAKYA GROUP TRAVELS
16, Commander Estate, 24, Commander-in-Chief Road,
Chennai-600 105. Ph : 044-28254645, 28256624.
GOODWILL TRAVELS AND CARGO
58, Rukmani Lakshmipathi Road, Chennai-600008.
Ph : 28554505, 28554989.
MERCURY TRAVEL SERVICE
191, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006
Ph : 28522933,28522995, 28522962.
PARVEEN TRAVELS
(Govt. of india Recognised),
Tourist Bus and Car Operators,
24, Mookathal Street, Purasawalkam, Chennai-600 007.
Ph : 26421158,26424348,26421290
THE ORIENT EXPRESS CO. PRIVATE LIMITED
Sun Plaza, 10, 3rd Floor, 19, GN Chetty Road, Chennai-6.
Ph : 28237628,28259989.
SINGAPORE TRAVELS
22, Josier Street, Chennai-600034. Ph : 28214630.
SNEHA TOURS AND TRAVELS
522, Dr, Ramaswamy Road, K.K. Nager, Chennai-78.
Ph : 24835688.
SOUTHERN TRAVELS
Travel Agents and Tour Operators, Hotel Howrah Complex
(Basement). Opp. Chennai Central Railway Station.
17, Poonamalle High Road, Chennai-3
Ph : 25385253,25364864
TRAVEL POINT
Travel Agents and Tour Operators,
66, Perianna Masitry Street, Periament, Chennai-3
PSA : Singapore Airlines,
VAIGIWINGS PVT. LIMITED,
Crescent Court, 963, Periyar EVR High Road,
Chennai-600 084. ph : 26413126,26412590
VGP TRAVEL CORPORATION OF INDIA
VGP Victory House, 39, Anna Salai,
Chennai-600002. Ph : 28530463.
Telephone Directory of Airlines Offices in Chennai
AIR DECCAN. Ph : 98403 77008
AIR INDIA. 19,Rukmani Lakshmipathi Rd,
Chennai -8 Ph : 28554477/88.
AIR SAHARA
Desabandu Plaza, 47, Whites Rd, Chennai-14
Ph : 42110202
BRITISH AIRWAYS
Sigma Wing, 177, Anna Salai, Chennai-2
Ph : 28603123, 98403 77470
INDIAN
19, Rukmani Lakshmipathi Rd,-8
Ph : 23453301/302
MALAYAIAN AIRLINES
Airhant Nico Park,90, Dr. R.K. Salai, Chennai-4
Ph : 24199999
SINGAPORE AIRLINES
108,dR.r.k. Salai, Chennai-4 pH : 28473995,28472883.
AIR CANADA
GAS : Travle Pack, 101, Eldams Rd, Tenampet,
Chennai-18. Ph : 55713413.
AMERICAN AIRLINES
105, Prince Center, 709/710, Pithier Rd, Anna Salai,
Chennai-2. Ph : 30220163/64/16001804300
EGYPT AIR
GAS : ABC Interational Gems, Court,
14 Khadar Nawaz Khan Rd, Chennai-6. Ph : 42059842.
SWISS AIR
GAS : Aviation Travels (P) Ltd.,
Humid Bldg.
191. Anna Salai, Chennai-6. Ph : 28524783.
US AIRWAYS
GAS : World connect (P) Ltd , 83/52, Pantheon Road,
Egmore, Chennai-8. Ph : 28586868.
AIR INDIA. 19,Rukmani Lakshmipathi Rd,
Chennai -8 Ph : 28554477/88.
AIR SAHARA
Desabandu Plaza, 47, Whites Rd, Chennai-14
Ph : 42110202
BRITISH AIRWAYS
Sigma Wing, 177, Anna Salai, Chennai-2
Ph : 28603123, 98403 77470
INDIAN
19, Rukmani Lakshmipathi Rd,-8
Ph : 23453301/302
MALAYAIAN AIRLINES
Airhant Nico Park,90, Dr. R.K. Salai, Chennai-4
Ph : 24199999
SINGAPORE AIRLINES
108,dR.r.k. Salai, Chennai-4 pH : 28473995,28472883.
AIR CANADA
GAS : Travle Pack, 101, Eldams Rd, Tenampet,
Chennai-18. Ph : 55713413.
AMERICAN AIRLINES
105, Prince Center, 709/710, Pithier Rd, Anna Salai,
Chennai-2. Ph : 30220163/64/16001804300
EGYPT AIR
GAS : ABC Interational Gems, Court,
14 Khadar Nawaz Khan Rd, Chennai-6. Ph : 42059842.
SWISS AIR
GAS : Aviation Travels (P) Ltd.,
Humid Bldg.
191. Anna Salai, Chennai-6. Ph : 28524783.
US AIRWAYS
GAS : World connect (P) Ltd , 83/52, Pantheon Road,
Egmore, Chennai-8. Ph : 28586868.
List of Sales Counter & Tourist Information Centers in Chennai
CHENNAI
A. Central Railway Station-Gate No :2, Ph : 2535351
B. Egmore Railway Station, Chennai. Ph : 28192165
C. Airport (Domestic Terminal), Chennai. Ph : 22560569
D. Airport (International Terminal), Chennai. Ph : 22560437
E. CMBT (Koyambedu Bus Stand), Chennai. Ph : 24791888
F. Govgt. Of India Tourism Office, 154, Anna Salai, Ch-2
Ph : 28460285
G. Tamil Nadu Tourism Complex, Wallajah Road,
Chennai-600 002. pH : 044 25368358
CHIDAMBARAM, Railway Feeders Road,
Pin : 608001. Ph : 04144-238739
DHARAMAPURI, Dharmapuri-636705,
Ph : 04342-230705
KANNIYAKUMARI, Beach Road,
Kanniyakumari-629702, Ph : 04652-246276
KODAIKKANAL, mUNICIPAL bUS sTAND rEST hOUSE,
pIN-624 101, pH : 04542-41675
madurai, #1, West Veli Street, Maduraoi-625001.
Ph : 0452-2334757
MAMALLAPURAM, Mamallapuram-603104.
Ph : 04114-242232.
POOMPHUHAR, Poompuhar Tourist Complex,
Poompuhar-609105, Ph : 04364-260439
RAMESWARAM, 14,Bus Terminus,
Rameswaram-623526, Ph : 04573-221371
Salem, Hotel Tamil Nadu Complex,
Ramakrishna Road, Salem-632007.
THANJAVUR, Hotel Tamil Nadu Complex,
Thanjavur-613001, Ph : 04362-230984
THIRUCHIRAPPALI, Cantonment,
Thiruchirappali-620001, Ph : 0431-2460136
THIRUNELVELI, Collect orate Complex,
Thirunelveli-627002, Ph : m0462-2500104.
UDHAGAMANDALAM,
Wenlock Road, Udhagamandalam-643001
Ph : 0423-2443977
Tourist Office in Other States
AGRA : 50d, Ldgah Colony, First Floor,
Near Sheetal Lodge, Agra-282001
(U.P)Ph : 0562-242 1183
JAIPUR : Govind Bhavan, Opp to Hotel
Swagatam, Jaipur-302 001,Ph : 0141-2204118.
KOLKATTA : G-26, Dakshinappan Shopping Complex,
No.2, Gariagth Road (South), Kolkatta-700 068.
Ph : 033-24237432
MUMBAI : G-2A, Royal Grace Lokmanya Tilak Colony,
Marg No.2, Dader East, Mumbai-400 014.
Ph : 022-24110118
TOURIST Information Centres in Other States
ASSAM : Tourist information Centre, Boraco Complex,
First Floor, G.S. Road, Ullubari, Guwahati,
Assam-781 001. Ph : 0361-2462590
BANGALORE : Tourist information Centre, Bangalore
City, Railway Station, Bangalore-560023.
Ph : 080-22286181
GUJARAT : Tourist information Centre,
Tourism Corporation of Gujarat H.K. House,
Off. Ashram Road, Opp : to Bata Show Room,
Ahmedabad-9. Ph : 079-26580317
HYDERABAD : Tourist information Centre,
nO. 3-369/A2-1, No.1, Himayat Nagar,
Hyderabad-500 029. Ph : 040-27667492
THIRUVANTHAPURAM : Tourist information Centre,
TC 25/1641, Thambanoor, Trivandrum-695001.
Ph : 0471-2327310
VARANASI : Tourist information Centre,
Indian Airlines Complex, 52, Yadunath Marg Cantt,
Varanasi-221002. Ph : 0542-2500622
List of Selling Agents in Chennaoi
1.Ms. Deepa Travels (p) Ltd., Ph : 24450086
2.Ms. Madura Travels Services, Ph : 91-28192970
3.Ms. Sree Devi Travels, Ph : 24348775, 24347575
4.Ms. Welcome Tours & Travels, Ph : 28460614
List of Selling agents on Tamilnadu
COIMBATORE : M/s. Je. Je. Travels,
No. 53A/65/1, Sivasami Road, ( Opp. to Hotel Alankar)
Ram Nagar, Coimbatore-641009. Ph : 0422-2232305.
KANNIYAKUMARI : M/s. Triveni Tours& Travels, South
Car Street, Kanniyakumari-626 702. Ph : 04652-246184
RAMESHWARAM : M/s. Janani Travels,
1/61, South Car Street, Rameswaram, Pin-623 526.
Ph : 04573-223512/221353/221501.
SALEM : M/s. Mayil Vahanan Tours,
4/25, Bus Stand ( Opp. to G. t. P Marbles), Salem-636004.
Ph : 0429-2334224/2440990.
List of Selling agents in other stses
ANDHRA PRADESH : M/s, Dharani Travels Service,
3-6-369/A/25, 1st , Floor, Sandozi Buliding,
New Balaji Bhavan, Hyderabad-500 029.
Ph : 040-27639773, 56539001.
M/s, G. B. Tours & Travels, 297, ( Railway Station Road)
Tirupati-517501. Ph : 08574-2227390.
KARNATAKA : M/s. Sri Sathya Sai Tourist,
Banglore. Ph : 091-080-26641140.
KERALA : M/s. Ensign Taxis, M.G. Road,
(Near Bhima Jawallery) Jos Junction Ernakulam,
Cochin-682011. Ph : 0484-2375080
M/s. Vivekanandha Travels (P) Ltd.,
Sree Kandeewarem Complex, Kozhikode-673001.
Ph : 0495-2727100/2727800.
Madhyapradesh : M/s. lyer Tourism Agency,
B-67, MIG, LIG Colony, Khandwa, M.P-450 001.
pH : 0733-22463333/22483333
NEW DELHI : M/s. The Wanderes, B-1/509, Janakpuri,
New Delhi-110 088. Ph : 011-25500194.
State Information Centre
(Govt. of Tamil Nadu)
Mahakavi Bharathiyar Memorial House,
T.P. Koil Triplicane.Chennai-5 Ph : 28591393
Hindu Religious & Charitable
Endowments, Nungakkam High Road,
Chennai-34. Ph : 28279402.
Music College, Chennai-28. Ph : 24911936
Youth Hostel Association of India. Ph : 24820976
State Guest House, Chennai. Ph : 22566920
Tourism & Tourist Offices
TAMILNADU
Directorate of Tourism Govt. nof Tamilnadu,
Tourism Complex, Wallajah Rd, Chennai-2.
Ph : 25367853.
India Tourism, 154, Anna Salai, Chennai-2
Ph : 28460285,28461459.
India Tourism Development Corporation
29, Victoria Crescent, C-in-c rD, Chennai-105.
Ph : 28255800,28274216,28278884
India Tourism Information Centre, Domesitc Terminal,
Chennai Airport, Trisulam, Chennai-27. Ph : 22560338.
Koyambedu Bus Terminum, Chennai-108.
Ph: 24791888.
OTHER STATES
Andhra Pradesh Tourism Information
Tourism Complex, Wallajah Road, Chennai-2.
Ph : 25381213.
Himachal Pradesh Tourist Office
Tourism Complex, Wallajah Road, Chennai-2.
Ph : 25385689.
Jammu & Kashmir Govt. Tourist Office
36.North Usman Road, Chennai-2. Ph : 28340958
Keral Tourism Devp Corpraion
Tourism Complex , Wallajah Road, Chennai-25369789.
Tourism Corp. of Govt. of Gujarat
Tourism Complex, Wallajah Road, Chennai-2.
Ph ; 25366613.
Weat Bengal Govt. of Tourist Burrau
18, Wallajah Road, Chennai-2. Ph : 28410293
GMVN Tourism Office
Tourism Complex , Wallajah Road, Chennai-2
Ph : 25363524
KMVN Tourist Office
Tourism Complex , Wallajah Road, Chennai-2
Ph : 25362300.
A. Central Railway Station-Gate No :2, Ph : 2535351
B. Egmore Railway Station, Chennai. Ph : 28192165
C. Airport (Domestic Terminal), Chennai. Ph : 22560569
D. Airport (International Terminal), Chennai. Ph : 22560437
E. CMBT (Koyambedu Bus Stand), Chennai. Ph : 24791888
F. Govgt. Of India Tourism Office, 154, Anna Salai, Ch-2
Ph : 28460285
G. Tamil Nadu Tourism Complex, Wallajah Road,
Chennai-600 002. pH : 044 25368358
CHIDAMBARAM, Railway Feeders Road,
Pin : 608001. Ph : 04144-238739
DHARAMAPURI, Dharmapuri-636705,
Ph : 04342-230705
KANNIYAKUMARI, Beach Road,
Kanniyakumari-629702, Ph : 04652-246276
KODAIKKANAL, mUNICIPAL bUS sTAND rEST hOUSE,
pIN-624 101, pH : 04542-41675
madurai, #1, West Veli Street, Maduraoi-625001.
Ph : 0452-2334757
MAMALLAPURAM, Mamallapuram-603104.
Ph : 04114-242232.
POOMPHUHAR, Poompuhar Tourist Complex,
Poompuhar-609105, Ph : 04364-260439
RAMESWARAM, 14,Bus Terminus,
Rameswaram-623526, Ph : 04573-221371
Salem, Hotel Tamil Nadu Complex,
Ramakrishna Road, Salem-632007.
THANJAVUR, Hotel Tamil Nadu Complex,
Thanjavur-613001, Ph : 04362-230984
THIRUCHIRAPPALI, Cantonment,
Thiruchirappali-620001, Ph : 0431-2460136
THIRUNELVELI, Collect orate Complex,
Thirunelveli-627002, Ph : m0462-2500104.
UDHAGAMANDALAM,
Wenlock Road, Udhagamandalam-643001
Ph : 0423-2443977
Tourist Office in Other States
AGRA : 50d, Ldgah Colony, First Floor,
Near Sheetal Lodge, Agra-282001
(U.P)Ph : 0562-242 1183
JAIPUR : Govind Bhavan, Opp to Hotel
Swagatam, Jaipur-302 001,Ph : 0141-2204118.
KOLKATTA : G-26, Dakshinappan Shopping Complex,
No.2, Gariagth Road (South), Kolkatta-700 068.
Ph : 033-24237432
MUMBAI : G-2A, Royal Grace Lokmanya Tilak Colony,
Marg No.2, Dader East, Mumbai-400 014.
Ph : 022-24110118
TOURIST Information Centres in Other States
ASSAM : Tourist information Centre, Boraco Complex,
First Floor, G.S. Road, Ullubari, Guwahati,
Assam-781 001. Ph : 0361-2462590
BANGALORE : Tourist information Centre, Bangalore
City, Railway Station, Bangalore-560023.
Ph : 080-22286181
GUJARAT : Tourist information Centre,
Tourism Corporation of Gujarat H.K. House,
Off. Ashram Road, Opp : to Bata Show Room,
Ahmedabad-9. Ph : 079-26580317
HYDERABAD : Tourist information Centre,
nO. 3-369/A2-1, No.1, Himayat Nagar,
Hyderabad-500 029. Ph : 040-27667492
THIRUVANTHAPURAM : Tourist information Centre,
TC 25/1641, Thambanoor, Trivandrum-695001.
Ph : 0471-2327310
VARANASI : Tourist information Centre,
Indian Airlines Complex, 52, Yadunath Marg Cantt,
Varanasi-221002. Ph : 0542-2500622
List of Selling Agents in Chennaoi
1.Ms. Deepa Travels (p) Ltd., Ph : 24450086
2.Ms. Madura Travels Services, Ph : 91-28192970
3.Ms. Sree Devi Travels, Ph : 24348775, 24347575
4.Ms. Welcome Tours & Travels, Ph : 28460614
List of Selling agents on Tamilnadu
COIMBATORE : M/s. Je. Je. Travels,
No. 53A/65/1, Sivasami Road, ( Opp. to Hotel Alankar)
Ram Nagar, Coimbatore-641009. Ph : 0422-2232305.
KANNIYAKUMARI : M/s. Triveni Tours& Travels, South
Car Street, Kanniyakumari-626 702. Ph : 04652-246184
RAMESHWARAM : M/s. Janani Travels,
1/61, South Car Street, Rameswaram, Pin-623 526.
Ph : 04573-223512/221353/221501.
SALEM : M/s. Mayil Vahanan Tours,
4/25, Bus Stand ( Opp. to G. t. P Marbles), Salem-636004.
Ph : 0429-2334224/2440990.
List of Selling agents in other stses
ANDHRA PRADESH : M/s, Dharani Travels Service,
3-6-369/A/25, 1st , Floor, Sandozi Buliding,
New Balaji Bhavan, Hyderabad-500 029.
Ph : 040-27639773, 56539001.
M/s, G. B. Tours & Travels, 297, ( Railway Station Road)
Tirupati-517501. Ph : 08574-2227390.
KARNATAKA : M/s. Sri Sathya Sai Tourist,
Banglore. Ph : 091-080-26641140.
KERALA : M/s. Ensign Taxis, M.G. Road,
(Near Bhima Jawallery) Jos Junction Ernakulam,
Cochin-682011. Ph : 0484-2375080
M/s. Vivekanandha Travels (P) Ltd.,
Sree Kandeewarem Complex, Kozhikode-673001.
Ph : 0495-2727100/2727800.
Madhyapradesh : M/s. lyer Tourism Agency,
B-67, MIG, LIG Colony, Khandwa, M.P-450 001.
pH : 0733-22463333/22483333
NEW DELHI : M/s. The Wanderes, B-1/509, Janakpuri,
New Delhi-110 088. Ph : 011-25500194.
State Information Centre
(Govt. of Tamil Nadu)
Mahakavi Bharathiyar Memorial House,
T.P. Koil Triplicane.Chennai-5 Ph : 28591393
Hindu Religious & Charitable
Endowments, Nungakkam High Road,
Chennai-34. Ph : 28279402.
Music College, Chennai-28. Ph : 24911936
Youth Hostel Association of India. Ph : 24820976
State Guest House, Chennai. Ph : 22566920
Tourism & Tourist Offices
TAMILNADU
Directorate of Tourism Govt. nof Tamilnadu,
Tourism Complex, Wallajah Rd, Chennai-2.
Ph : 25367853.
India Tourism, 154, Anna Salai, Chennai-2
Ph : 28460285,28461459.
India Tourism Development Corporation
29, Victoria Crescent, C-in-c rD, Chennai-105.
Ph : 28255800,28274216,28278884
India Tourism Information Centre, Domesitc Terminal,
Chennai Airport, Trisulam, Chennai-27. Ph : 22560338.
Koyambedu Bus Terminum, Chennai-108.
Ph: 24791888.
OTHER STATES
Andhra Pradesh Tourism Information
Tourism Complex, Wallajah Road, Chennai-2.
Ph : 25381213.
Himachal Pradesh Tourist Office
Tourism Complex, Wallajah Road, Chennai-2.
Ph : 25385689.
Jammu & Kashmir Govt. Tourist Office
36.North Usman Road, Chennai-2. Ph : 28340958
Keral Tourism Devp Corpraion
Tourism Complex , Wallajah Road, Chennai-25369789.
Tourism Corp. of Govt. of Gujarat
Tourism Complex, Wallajah Road, Chennai-2.
Ph ; 25366613.
Weat Bengal Govt. of Tourist Burrau
18, Wallajah Road, Chennai-2. Ph : 28410293
GMVN Tourism Office
Tourism Complex , Wallajah Road, Chennai-2
Ph : 25363524
KMVN Tourist Office
Tourism Complex , Wallajah Road, Chennai-2
Ph : 25362300.
Tourist Attractions in Chennai
Dashn’ Splash
This theme water park is located on the Chennai-Bangalore highway, about 12km prior to the Rajiv Gandhi Memorial at Sriperumbudur. This amusement center has many exciting attractions such as the Exciting Wave, Free-fall, Spiral Water Slides and Slide Park for childern.
Kishkinta
The first theme amsement park to open in Chennai was Navodaya Mass Entertainment Ltd’s “KISHKINTA” Situated 28 km. south of Chennai near Tambaram and spread over 110 acres, this park offers various exciting rides and attractions, including an artificial waterfall called” Chennai Courtallam”.
The East Coast Road (also known as New Muhabalipuram road), leading to Mamallapuram from Chennai City is now popularly known as the “Entertainment Corridor”. Many new attractions have sprung up long this road, and most of these entertainment complexes are surely worth a visit.
Mayajall
This 100,000 sq.ft fun centre on the East Coast Road has all the latest in entertainment under a single roof. Plush and centrally air-conditioned, Pentamedia’s Mayajall is a family entertainment centre equipped with a state – of – the art Bowling Alley, Video Game Arcade, India’s first 6 – Theatre Cineplex, Shopping Arcade, a multi – cuisine Food Court, Discotheque, Creche and a 300 – car parking facility.
MGM Dizzee World
One more children’s amusement park has come up on a 27 – acre site at Muttukkadu enroute to Mahabalipuram Water Chute, Parachute Tower, Pirate Boat, Striking Boat, and a 110 feet “Dizzee Shake”, Challenger and Visual Reality are some of the important attractions out of the 37 attractions of the park.
Chennai Sightseeing Tours
The Tamil Nadu tourism Development Corporation offers various city sightseeing tours.
Morning & evening on all days from 8.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and from 1.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Places covered : Fort St. George, Government Museum, Valluvar Kottam, Snake Park, Kapaleeswara Temple & Marina Beach (govt. Museum will be closed on Fridays, instead Birla Planetarium will be covered on that day) (Snake Parkwill be closed on Tuesday).
Charges : (In Rupees)
A/c Non A/c
Adult 170/- 120/-
Since Chennai is the capital of Tamil nadu, the T.T.D.C. operates various sightseeing tours to neighboring places and various package tours. Travelling through the coaches of T.T.D.C. will be convenient, time – saving and with full information of the places.
Mamallapuram Tour (Round Tour)
All days on 6.30 a.m.
Places covered : Kanchipuram, Mamallapuram, Crocodile Bank, Muttukadu Boat House and V.G.P. Golden Beach. Charges : (in Rupees)
A/c Non A/c
Adult 450/- 310/-
(Inclusive of Breakfast and Vegetarian Lunch and Evening Tea and Boating) V.G.P. Entrance Extra.
One – day Pondicherry Tour
On every Saturdays & Sunday – 6.30 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Places covered : Pondicherry, Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Auroville, Pondicherry Beach, Museum & Melmarauvathur.
Charges : (in Rupees)
Adult A/c Non A/c
550/- 350/-
Tirupath Tour (Day Trip)
On week days except Saturday and Sunday.
Dep. Time:6.10a.m. Arrival after Darshan.
Places covered: Tirupathi, Tirumala, Tiruchanur.
Charges:
(In Rupees)
A/c Non A/c
Adult 800/- 600/-
Child (4 – 10) 700/- 500/-
(Inclusive of Breakfast, Vegetarian Lunch with Rs. 100/- Cellar Entry Darshan Ticket)
One – day Tiruthani – Kalahasti
On every Sunday. Time 6.30 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Places covered : Tiruthani, Nallathoor (Anjaneyar), Mathur (Mahishasuramardhini), Kalahsti (Raghu Kala Pooja)
Charges : (in Rupees)
Non A/c
Adult 300/-
One – Day Sakthi Tour – Nine
Tuesday, Fridays, Sundays & Full Moon Days.
From : 7.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Places covered : Mangadu, (Bangaru Kamatchi), Thiruverkadu (Karumari Amman), Poonamallee (Thaiyal Nayagi), Thirumullaivayil (vishnavi & kodiyudai Amman), Chempulivanam (Chengali Amman), Panchetti (Anandavalli Amman with 3 eyes), melur (Tiruvudai Amman), thiruvotriyur (Vadivudai Amman), (Special entrance ticket extra).
Charges : (in Rupees)
A/c Non A/c
Adult 310/- 200/-
One – day Kishkintha Tour (Daily)
Places covered : Kolavai Lake, vandalur zoo, Kishkinta
Charges : (in Rupees)
Non A/c
Adult 300/-
(Inclusive of Boating Charges, Lunch and Kishkinta)
(Five Rides only)
One – day Fun and Entertainment Tour
On every Saturday, Sunday and Government Holidays, Time : 9.30 a.m. to 8.15 p.m.
Places covered : Mayajaal (Entry & Bowling, Fun Games (6 coins), Food Court (Veg. Buffet) – MGM (Entry – 6 to 8 rides), VGP (Entry – 6 to 8 rides)
Charges:(In Rupees)
Non A/c
Adult 800/-
One-day Thennangur Tour
Saturdays & Sundays 7.00.a.m. to 7.00.a.m.
Places covered : Thennangur (Pandurangan-Raghumaye Temple), Uthiramerur (Sundara Varadharaja Perumal), Maduran-thagam (Earikatha Ramar Temple)
Charges : (In Rupees)
Non A/c
Adult 200/-
One-day Surutapalli Tour
All pradosham days : 9.30a.m. to 8.00p.m.
Places coverd : Kakalur (Sri Ananeyar), Thiruvallur
(Sirveraraghava Perumal), Suruta-palli
(Sri Pallikondeswarar).
Charges : (In Rupees)
Non A/c
Adult 170/-
One-day Tiruvannamalai Girivalam Tour
Full Moon days : 10.00.a.m./ 02.00p.m.
Returns on the next day at 6.00a.m.
Charges : (In Rupees)
A/c Non A/c
Adult 500/- 290/-
5-Days Hyderabad-Vijyawada Tour
Leaves Chennai (Night journey)
Places Coverd : Nandyal, Mahanadhi, Hyderabad**
Vijayawada(**2Night Halts)
Non A/c Non A/c
Accommodation Coach
Single Room 3000/-
Sharing Double Room 2500/-
Child (5-12yrs.) 2000/-
Registered Office & Sales Counter
Tamilnadu Tourism Complex
1.No.2, Wallajah Road, (Near Kalaivanar Arangam),
Chennai-600 002.
Ph : 25383333, 25389857 25367850 & 54
Working Hours-On all days round the clock.
2.No.4, EVR Salai,
(Opp, Central Railway Station),
Chennai-600 003. Ph : 25384356, 25382916
Working Hours-On all days round the clock.
3.ll Floor, LLA Building,
735,Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. Ph : 28411177
Working Hours-10.00a.m. to 6.00p.m.
Internet URL :http :www.tamilnadu tourism.org
E-mail : ttdu@vsnl.eom
Online booking : www.ttdc.online.com
This theme water park is located on the Chennai-Bangalore highway, about 12km prior to the Rajiv Gandhi Memorial at Sriperumbudur. This amusement center has many exciting attractions such as the Exciting Wave, Free-fall, Spiral Water Slides and Slide Park for childern.
Kishkinta
The first theme amsement park to open in Chennai was Navodaya Mass Entertainment Ltd’s “KISHKINTA” Situated 28 km. south of Chennai near Tambaram and spread over 110 acres, this park offers various exciting rides and attractions, including an artificial waterfall called” Chennai Courtallam”.
The East Coast Road (also known as New Muhabalipuram road), leading to Mamallapuram from Chennai City is now popularly known as the “Entertainment Corridor”. Many new attractions have sprung up long this road, and most of these entertainment complexes are surely worth a visit.
Mayajall
This 100,000 sq.ft fun centre on the East Coast Road has all the latest in entertainment under a single roof. Plush and centrally air-conditioned, Pentamedia’s Mayajall is a family entertainment centre equipped with a state – of – the art Bowling Alley, Video Game Arcade, India’s first 6 – Theatre Cineplex, Shopping Arcade, a multi – cuisine Food Court, Discotheque, Creche and a 300 – car parking facility.
MGM Dizzee World
One more children’s amusement park has come up on a 27 – acre site at Muttukkadu enroute to Mahabalipuram Water Chute, Parachute Tower, Pirate Boat, Striking Boat, and a 110 feet “Dizzee Shake”, Challenger and Visual Reality are some of the important attractions out of the 37 attractions of the park.
Chennai Sightseeing Tours
The Tamil Nadu tourism Development Corporation offers various city sightseeing tours.
Morning & evening on all days from 8.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and from 1.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Places covered : Fort St. George, Government Museum, Valluvar Kottam, Snake Park, Kapaleeswara Temple & Marina Beach (govt. Museum will be closed on Fridays, instead Birla Planetarium will be covered on that day) (Snake Parkwill be closed on Tuesday).
Charges : (In Rupees)
A/c Non A/c
Adult 170/- 120/-
Since Chennai is the capital of Tamil nadu, the T.T.D.C. operates various sightseeing tours to neighboring places and various package tours. Travelling through the coaches of T.T.D.C. will be convenient, time – saving and with full information of the places.
Mamallapuram Tour (Round Tour)
All days on 6.30 a.m.
Places covered : Kanchipuram, Mamallapuram, Crocodile Bank, Muttukadu Boat House and V.G.P. Golden Beach. Charges : (in Rupees)
A/c Non A/c
Adult 450/- 310/-
(Inclusive of Breakfast and Vegetarian Lunch and Evening Tea and Boating) V.G.P. Entrance Extra.
One – day Pondicherry Tour
On every Saturdays & Sunday – 6.30 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Places covered : Pondicherry, Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Auroville, Pondicherry Beach, Museum & Melmarauvathur.
Charges : (in Rupees)
Adult A/c Non A/c
550/- 350/-
Tirupath Tour (Day Trip)
On week days except Saturday and Sunday.
Dep. Time:6.10a.m. Arrival after Darshan.
Places covered: Tirupathi, Tirumala, Tiruchanur.
Charges:
(In Rupees)
A/c Non A/c
Adult 800/- 600/-
Child (4 – 10) 700/- 500/-
(Inclusive of Breakfast, Vegetarian Lunch with Rs. 100/- Cellar Entry Darshan Ticket)
One – day Tiruthani – Kalahasti
On every Sunday. Time 6.30 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Places covered : Tiruthani, Nallathoor (Anjaneyar), Mathur (Mahishasuramardhini), Kalahsti (Raghu Kala Pooja)
Charges : (in Rupees)
Non A/c
Adult 300/-
One – Day Sakthi Tour – Nine
Tuesday, Fridays, Sundays & Full Moon Days.
From : 7.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Places covered : Mangadu, (Bangaru Kamatchi), Thiruverkadu (Karumari Amman), Poonamallee (Thaiyal Nayagi), Thirumullaivayil (vishnavi & kodiyudai Amman), Chempulivanam (Chengali Amman), Panchetti (Anandavalli Amman with 3 eyes), melur (Tiruvudai Amman), thiruvotriyur (Vadivudai Amman), (Special entrance ticket extra).
Charges : (in Rupees)
A/c Non A/c
Adult 310/- 200/-
One – day Kishkintha Tour (Daily)
Places covered : Kolavai Lake, vandalur zoo, Kishkinta
Charges : (in Rupees)
Non A/c
Adult 300/-
(Inclusive of Boating Charges, Lunch and Kishkinta)
(Five Rides only)
One – day Fun and Entertainment Tour
On every Saturday, Sunday and Government Holidays, Time : 9.30 a.m. to 8.15 p.m.
Places covered : Mayajaal (Entry & Bowling, Fun Games (6 coins), Food Court (Veg. Buffet) – MGM (Entry – 6 to 8 rides), VGP (Entry – 6 to 8 rides)
Charges:(In Rupees)
Non A/c
Adult 800/-
One-day Thennangur Tour
Saturdays & Sundays 7.00.a.m. to 7.00.a.m.
Places covered : Thennangur (Pandurangan-Raghumaye Temple), Uthiramerur (Sundara Varadharaja Perumal), Maduran-thagam (Earikatha Ramar Temple)
Charges : (In Rupees)
Non A/c
Adult 200/-
One-day Surutapalli Tour
All pradosham days : 9.30a.m. to 8.00p.m.
Places coverd : Kakalur (Sri Ananeyar), Thiruvallur
(Sirveraraghava Perumal), Suruta-palli
(Sri Pallikondeswarar).
Charges : (In Rupees)
Non A/c
Adult 170/-
One-day Tiruvannamalai Girivalam Tour
Full Moon days : 10.00.a.m./ 02.00p.m.
Returns on the next day at 6.00a.m.
Charges : (In Rupees)
A/c Non A/c
Adult 500/- 290/-
5-Days Hyderabad-Vijyawada Tour
Leaves Chennai (Night journey)
Places Coverd : Nandyal, Mahanadhi, Hyderabad**
Vijayawada(**2Night Halts)
Non A/c Non A/c
Accommodation Coach
Single Room 3000/-
Sharing Double Room 2500/-
Child (5-12yrs.) 2000/-
Registered Office & Sales Counter
Tamilnadu Tourism Complex
1.No.2, Wallajah Road, (Near Kalaivanar Arangam),
Chennai-600 002.
Ph : 25383333, 25389857 25367850 & 54
Working Hours-On all days round the clock.
2.No.4, EVR Salai,
(Opp, Central Railway Station),
Chennai-600 003. Ph : 25384356, 25382916
Working Hours-On all days round the clock.
3.ll Floor, LLA Building,
735,Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. Ph : 28411177
Working Hours-10.00a.m. to 6.00p.m.
Internet URL :http :www.tamilnadu tourism.org
E-mail : ttdu@vsnl.eom
Online booking : www.ttdc.online.com
Art Galleries in Chennai
National Art Gallery (Pantheon Road)
Fine collection of old paintings. On display are 10th and 13th century Rajasthani and Mughal paintings, 17th century Deccani paintings and 11th and 12th century Indian handicrfts. The collection is housed in a beautiful Mughal style builing with an exquisitely wrought pink sandstone facade.
AS distinctive feature of the temple is that it houses five avatars(incarnations)
of Loed Vishnu: Aranganathan, venkatesa, Narasimhan, consort, vedavalli Ammal.
Originally built by the pallavas in the8th century, the Temple underwant several additions and renovations as is revealed by pallava inscriptions, fragment of Cholla reverds and inscriptions of vijayanagara times found in the temple complex.
In the 16th and 17th centuries, this temple was the scene of many battles, Golconda, the Dutch and the French occupying it at various times. B etween 1672 and 1674, the French fortified it as their northern outpost and made the kapaliswarar temple their western outpost when they besieged by Golconda and the Dutch.
Adhispurishvarar Temple (Tiruvotriyur)
This ancient shive temple pre-dates the 8th century and was built during the reign of thwe cholla emperor, Rajendra-1, Architecturally and sculpfurally, it is one of the finest examples of cholla temple art.
The verandah surrounding the central shrine has exquisite little shrines dedicated to minor deities and a group of small temple stand in the temple courtyard. Particularly beautiful are the carvings of the Thyagaraja shrine. The vimana is apsidal in form. This styel of vimana differs from the pyramidal type and was a popular feature of cholla architecture.
There is a tradition that associates Durga Devi, on the northern side of the main shrine, with kannagi the herione of theancient Tamil epic, silappadikkaram. Every year, the temple celebrates a 15-day festival in her honour, on the last day of wich the pandal is burnt down as a symbol of kannagi burning down Madurai city.
Tiruvalliswarar Temple(padi)
This sprawling ancient cholla temple, with inscriptions dating back to the reign of Rajaraja cholla (1216-1246AD),has several exquisite examples of cholla sculpture.
Vadaapalani Temple (kodambakkam)
This renowned temple,a little over a century old,is of great beauty and grandeur.
Dedicated to Sri palani Andavar,it has an exquisite 4-ft sculpture of the presiding deity.
Ashtalakshmi Temple (Elliot’s Beach,Besant Nagar)
Near the southern tip of Elliot’s Beach is this shrine dedicated to goddess Mahalakshmi in all her eight(ashta) manifestations.There is only one other temple to the goddess elsewhere on the Indian coast-and that is the Mahalakshmi temple in Mumbai.
The beautiful off-white gopuram of this temple,which was consecrated in 1976,clearly reveals a modern influence in Dravidian temple building,for it is quite unlike the usual South Indian temple gopuram. Nearby is the another Arupadaiveedu Temple for Lord Muruga.
Luz church(Luz Church Road,Mylapore)
Standing a mile form the Basillica of St.Thomas,it lays claim to being the oldest church construction in chennai. It is know to the locals as kaattu kovil (jungle church.)
The Luz Church is dedicated to ‘Our Lady of Light’. An inscription in the church attributes its construction to a Franciscan monk who is supposed to built it in 1516.
Velankanni Church
This church is dedicated to our Lady of Health,the Madonna of Velanganni.Though
much smaller than the original church at Velanganni,this church at Elliot’s Beach still swarms of pilgrims who have an implicit faith in the miraculous healing powers of the Madonna.
Santhome
Santhome,Little Mount and st.Thomas Mount are the three areas in the city associated with different aspects of the ‘Doubting’Apostle’s days in Mylapore.
At the southern end of the Marina is San Thome, which owen its name to the apostle of India, St. Thomas Dydimus. Doubting Thomas died some time in 78AD on St. Thomas Mount, just outside the city’s southern limits. He is said to have been first buried on the San Thome beach, and a church was built at this site. He was later reinterred in a new church further inland. This second church was rebuilt in 1606 as a Cathedral and the present towering Basilica was built in 1896 on the same site.
The Santhome Basilica has an enormous stained glass window depicting the story of Doubting Thomas’ and a beautiful 1-m high staue of the Virgin Mary, believed to have been brought from portugal in 1543. High up on the walls of the central hall are 14 wooden plaques carved in 13th century style, portraying in plasster and natural colours scenes from the last dys of Christ.
St. Thomas Mount
A flight of 160 steps, built by the Armenian merchant coja petrus Uscan, leads up to the summit of St. Thomas Mount when he fled Little Mount. And it was here that they killed him.
There is at the summit a superb, old relic-filled church, built by the portuguese in 1523, at the instance of their king Emmanuel, on the sife of the old Nestorian monastery.
One of the most interesting relice here, that excavation i n 1547 unearthed, is a Stone Cross with old Sassanian pehlevi inscription of it reputed to have been chiseled by the Apostle himself. Also above the alter is an oil painting of the Madonna. This is believed to be one of the seven painted by St. Luke and brought to India by St. Thomas.
At the northrn foot of the Mount is a gateway of four impressive arches sumounted by a cross bearing the inscribed date-1547.
Thousand Lights’ Mosque
This is a beautiful cream-coloured, multi-domed mosque with walls bearing recently painted sayings from the Hpoly koran. It stands at the junction of Anna Salai (Mount Road) and peters Road in an area known as A y i r a m v i l a k k u (Thousand Lights) which derives its name from the ancient practice of profusely lighting this triangular wedge of hallowed Muslim buildings. The original mosque was construlcted here by Nawab Umbat-ul-Umrah in 1880 for the assemblage of Shias during Mutharram Mourning.
Big’ Mosque
Standing on Quaid-E-Milletr High Road is the architecturally splendid Wallajah mosque, better known as Big Mosque. It was built in 1789+, with Nawab wallajah’s family playing a leading role in its construction.
Fine collection of old paintings. On display are 10th and 13th century Rajasthani and Mughal paintings, 17th century Deccani paintings and 11th and 12th century Indian handicrfts. The collection is housed in a beautiful Mughal style builing with an exquisitely wrought pink sandstone facade.
AS distinctive feature of the temple is that it houses five avatars(incarnations)
of Loed Vishnu: Aranganathan, venkatesa, Narasimhan, consort, vedavalli Ammal.
Originally built by the pallavas in the8th century, the Temple underwant several additions and renovations as is revealed by pallava inscriptions, fragment of Cholla reverds and inscriptions of vijayanagara times found in the temple complex.
In the 16th and 17th centuries, this temple was the scene of many battles, Golconda, the Dutch and the French occupying it at various times. B etween 1672 and 1674, the French fortified it as their northern outpost and made the kapaliswarar temple their western outpost when they besieged by Golconda and the Dutch.
Adhispurishvarar Temple (Tiruvotriyur)
This ancient shive temple pre-dates the 8th century and was built during the reign of thwe cholla emperor, Rajendra-1, Architecturally and sculpfurally, it is one of the finest examples of cholla temple art.
The verandah surrounding the central shrine has exquisite little shrines dedicated to minor deities and a group of small temple stand in the temple courtyard. Particularly beautiful are the carvings of the Thyagaraja shrine. The vimana is apsidal in form. This styel of vimana differs from the pyramidal type and was a popular feature of cholla architecture.
There is a tradition that associates Durga Devi, on the northern side of the main shrine, with kannagi the herione of theancient Tamil epic, silappadikkaram. Every year, the temple celebrates a 15-day festival in her honour, on the last day of wich the pandal is burnt down as a symbol of kannagi burning down Madurai city.
Tiruvalliswarar Temple(padi)
This sprawling ancient cholla temple, with inscriptions dating back to the reign of Rajaraja cholla (1216-1246AD),has several exquisite examples of cholla sculpture.
Vadaapalani Temple (kodambakkam)
This renowned temple,a little over a century old,is of great beauty and grandeur.
Dedicated to Sri palani Andavar,it has an exquisite 4-ft sculpture of the presiding deity.
Ashtalakshmi Temple (Elliot’s Beach,Besant Nagar)
Near the southern tip of Elliot’s Beach is this shrine dedicated to goddess Mahalakshmi in all her eight(ashta) manifestations.There is only one other temple to the goddess elsewhere on the Indian coast-and that is the Mahalakshmi temple in Mumbai.
The beautiful off-white gopuram of this temple,which was consecrated in 1976,clearly reveals a modern influence in Dravidian temple building,for it is quite unlike the usual South Indian temple gopuram. Nearby is the another Arupadaiveedu Temple for Lord Muruga.
Luz church(Luz Church Road,Mylapore)
Standing a mile form the Basillica of St.Thomas,it lays claim to being the oldest church construction in chennai. It is know to the locals as kaattu kovil (jungle church.)
The Luz Church is dedicated to ‘Our Lady of Light’. An inscription in the church attributes its construction to a Franciscan monk who is supposed to built it in 1516.
Velankanni Church
This church is dedicated to our Lady of Health,the Madonna of Velanganni.Though
much smaller than the original church at Velanganni,this church at Elliot’s Beach still swarms of pilgrims who have an implicit faith in the miraculous healing powers of the Madonna.
Santhome
Santhome,Little Mount and st.Thomas Mount are the three areas in the city associated with different aspects of the ‘Doubting’Apostle’s days in Mylapore.
At the southern end of the Marina is San Thome, which owen its name to the apostle of India, St. Thomas Dydimus. Doubting Thomas died some time in 78AD on St. Thomas Mount, just outside the city’s southern limits. He is said to have been first buried on the San Thome beach, and a church was built at this site. He was later reinterred in a new church further inland. This second church was rebuilt in 1606 as a Cathedral and the present towering Basilica was built in 1896 on the same site.
The Santhome Basilica has an enormous stained glass window depicting the story of Doubting Thomas’ and a beautiful 1-m high staue of the Virgin Mary, believed to have been brought from portugal in 1543. High up on the walls of the central hall are 14 wooden plaques carved in 13th century style, portraying in plasster and natural colours scenes from the last dys of Christ.
St. Thomas Mount
A flight of 160 steps, built by the Armenian merchant coja petrus Uscan, leads up to the summit of St. Thomas Mount when he fled Little Mount. And it was here that they killed him.
There is at the summit a superb, old relic-filled church, built by the portuguese in 1523, at the instance of their king Emmanuel, on the sife of the old Nestorian monastery.
One of the most interesting relice here, that excavation i n 1547 unearthed, is a Stone Cross with old Sassanian pehlevi inscription of it reputed to have been chiseled by the Apostle himself. Also above the alter is an oil painting of the Madonna. This is believed to be one of the seven painted by St. Luke and brought to India by St. Thomas.
At the northrn foot of the Mount is a gateway of four impressive arches sumounted by a cross bearing the inscribed date-1547.
Thousand Lights’ Mosque
This is a beautiful cream-coloured, multi-domed mosque with walls bearing recently painted sayings from the Hpoly koran. It stands at the junction of Anna Salai (Mount Road) and peters Road in an area known as A y i r a m v i l a k k u (Thousand Lights) which derives its name from the ancient practice of profusely lighting this triangular wedge of hallowed Muslim buildings. The original mosque was construlcted here by Nawab Umbat-ul-Umrah in 1880 for the assemblage of Shias during Mutharram Mourning.
Big’ Mosque
Standing on Quaid-E-Milletr High Road is the architecturally splendid Wallajah mosque, better known as Big Mosque. It was built in 1789+, with Nawab wallajah’s family playing a leading role in its construction.
Chennai Museums - Guide and advice
Government Museum (Pantheon Road)
Established in 1857, it is undoubtedly one of the country’s finest museums. it has sections devoted to geology, archaeology, anthropology, botany, zoology, sculpture and numismatics. It’s most prized possessions are the relice from the 2nd century AD Buddhist site of Amaravati and the prehistoric antiquities of south India. The sculpture gallery has exquisite carvings of the Hindu, Buddhist and jain faiths, an interesting collection of wood carvings from processional trmple chariots and also a fine collection of south Indian musical instruments and jewellery. The bronze gallery, the country’s finest has superb ancient icons and modern bronzes, including the famous bronze Natareja and the beautiful set of Rama. Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman.
Fort Museum
The exhibits recreate much of the flavour and aura of the East India Co’s tenure in south India. It has sections devoted to weaponry, uniform and costumes, coins, medals interest is the display of medieval weapons, with accompanying guides on their handing. There is also a fine collection of equatints of early Chennai, paintings of mpast governors and original writings of the early imperialists.
Established in 1857, it is undoubtedly one of the country’s finest museums. it has sections devoted to geology, archaeology, anthropology, botany, zoology, sculpture and numismatics. It’s most prized possessions are the relice from the 2nd century AD Buddhist site of Amaravati and the prehistoric antiquities of south India. The sculpture gallery has exquisite carvings of the Hindu, Buddhist and jain faiths, an interesting collection of wood carvings from processional trmple chariots and also a fine collection of south Indian musical instruments and jewellery. The bronze gallery, the country’s finest has superb ancient icons and modern bronzes, including the famous bronze Natareja and the beautiful set of Rama. Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman.
Fort Museum
The exhibits recreate much of the flavour and aura of the East India Co’s tenure in south India. It has sections devoted to weaponry, uniform and costumes, coins, medals interest is the display of medieval weapons, with accompanying guides on their handing. There is also a fine collection of equatints of early Chennai, paintings of mpast governors and original writings of the early imperialists.
Monday, February 23, 2009
The Places of Interest in Chennai City...
High court (Parry’s corner)
Built in 1892, the building compresses, besides the High Court, the small Causes Court and the City Civil Court.
The imposing Indo-Saracenic style building has beautiful domes, a grand central cupola – once a lighthouse-and lost of stained glass windows. A tall granite Doric column, 49 m above sea level, was erected in 1841 to serve as the stand for the second Chennai Lighthouse and remained so until the tallest minaret in the High Court buildings was put to use in 1894. This gave way recently to the new lighthouse on the beach. The Doric column still stands tall, an ornament to the beach. The interior of the court buildings was put to use in1894. This gave way recently to the new lighthouse on the beach. The Doric column still stands tall, an ornament to the campus. The interior of the court buildings is a veritable labyrinth of corridors, vestibules and stairways.
The Law College next door has twin minarets. And built as it was on an old cemetery site, it retains links with the past in a mausoleum entombing David Yale, son of Governor Elihu Yale.
Island Grounds
Theses vast grounds on an island formed by the river Kuvam are the venue of the annual Tourism and Trade Fair held during january-March.
War Memorial
Erected in 1932, this graceful monument near Island Grounds was built to commemorate the victory of the Allied forces in the First World War in 1918. Another commemoration was added after the Second World War, and later on, during the central obelisk to honour the soldiers of the Indian Army who fought four wars after Independence.
The Marina Beach
The wide road and an elegant promenade are both an intrinsic part of beautiful Marina-the second longest beach in the world.
The beach drive runs between magnificent stately portion of the chariot has bas bas-relief sculptures depicting the 133 chapters of the sacred Thirukkural’. The Valluver Kottam auditorium seats 4000 and claims to have Asia’s largest seating capacity. The lovely, terraced roof garden has two large pools.
Anna Salai
Formerly konwn as Mount Road, this 16km long arterial road starts at St. Thomas Mount in the outskirts and cuts across the heart of the heart of the city. It is Chennai’s most famous promenade and a busy commercial center.
Theosophical Society (Adyar)
The world Headquarters of the spiritual society founded by Madame H.P. Blavatsky and Col. Olcott, and to which Annie Besant and Arundale belonged, was originally formed in USA. in 1886 Adyar was chosen as the headquarters of this spiritual movement.
The Headquarters building is a splendid old mansion set in gardens of lyrical charm, There are shrines to all faiths in its grounds, of which the Buddhist one is particularly attractive. The utterly calm, greenery-shrouded’ Garden of Remembrance’ is perfect for peaceful meditation.
The 90-year old library of the society has an invaluable collection of oriental manuscripts both on palm-leaf and parchment.
Kalakshetra(Tiruvanmiyur)
This temple of art’ was founded in 1936 by Rukmini Devi Arinded, the renowned Bharatanatyam denseuse. Devoted to reviving classical dance froms and Bharatanatyam in particular apart from music, fine art, traditional weaving and textile designing, kalakshetra ranks amongst the country’s finest dance schools.
Guindy National Park (Guindy)
Possibly the world’s only game reserve situated within city limits. This small National park has a large population of spotted deer apart from blackbuck, civet cat, jackal, mongoose, ,monkeys, reptiles and some bird life. Aunique snake park, reptillium and an amusement park for Childern can be found near its main entrance.
The snake park collection includes king cobras, banded kraits, Russell vipers and pythons.
Tidel Park
This sprawling new complex at Taramani is considered to be the best and largest of it’s kind in Asia. Tidel park offers office space to various companies in the information Technology industry.
Built in 1892, the building compresses, besides the High Court, the small Causes Court and the City Civil Court.
The imposing Indo-Saracenic style building has beautiful domes, a grand central cupola – once a lighthouse-and lost of stained glass windows. A tall granite Doric column, 49 m above sea level, was erected in 1841 to serve as the stand for the second Chennai Lighthouse and remained so until the tallest minaret in the High Court buildings was put to use in 1894. This gave way recently to the new lighthouse on the beach. The Doric column still stands tall, an ornament to the beach. The interior of the court buildings was put to use in1894. This gave way recently to the new lighthouse on the beach. The Doric column still stands tall, an ornament to the campus. The interior of the court buildings is a veritable labyrinth of corridors, vestibules and stairways.
The Law College next door has twin minarets. And built as it was on an old cemetery site, it retains links with the past in a mausoleum entombing David Yale, son of Governor Elihu Yale.
Island Grounds
Theses vast grounds on an island formed by the river Kuvam are the venue of the annual Tourism and Trade Fair held during january-March.
War Memorial
Erected in 1932, this graceful monument near Island Grounds was built to commemorate the victory of the Allied forces in the First World War in 1918. Another commemoration was added after the Second World War, and later on, during the central obelisk to honour the soldiers of the Indian Army who fought four wars after Independence.
The Marina Beach
The wide road and an elegant promenade are both an intrinsic part of beautiful Marina-the second longest beach in the world.
The beach drive runs between magnificent stately portion of the chariot has bas bas-relief sculptures depicting the 133 chapters of the sacred Thirukkural’. The Valluver Kottam auditorium seats 4000 and claims to have Asia’s largest seating capacity. The lovely, terraced roof garden has two large pools.
Anna Salai
Formerly konwn as Mount Road, this 16km long arterial road starts at St. Thomas Mount in the outskirts and cuts across the heart of the heart of the city. It is Chennai’s most famous promenade and a busy commercial center.
Theosophical Society (Adyar)
The world Headquarters of the spiritual society founded by Madame H.P. Blavatsky and Col. Olcott, and to which Annie Besant and Arundale belonged, was originally formed in USA. in 1886 Adyar was chosen as the headquarters of this spiritual movement.
The Headquarters building is a splendid old mansion set in gardens of lyrical charm, There are shrines to all faiths in its grounds, of which the Buddhist one is particularly attractive. The utterly calm, greenery-shrouded’ Garden of Remembrance’ is perfect for peaceful meditation.
The 90-year old library of the society has an invaluable collection of oriental manuscripts both on palm-leaf and parchment.
Kalakshetra(Tiruvanmiyur)
This temple of art’ was founded in 1936 by Rukmini Devi Arinded, the renowned Bharatanatyam denseuse. Devoted to reviving classical dance froms and Bharatanatyam in particular apart from music, fine art, traditional weaving and textile designing, kalakshetra ranks amongst the country’s finest dance schools.
Guindy National Park (Guindy)
Possibly the world’s only game reserve situated within city limits. This small National park has a large population of spotted deer apart from blackbuck, civet cat, jackal, mongoose, ,monkeys, reptiles and some bird life. Aunique snake park, reptillium and an amusement park for Childern can be found near its main entrance.
The snake park collection includes king cobras, banded kraits, Russell vipers and pythons.
Tidel Park
This sprawling new complex at Taramani is considered to be the best and largest of it’s kind in Asia. Tidel park offers office space to various companies in the information Technology industry.
The Shopping In Chennai...
Shops are thousands in number, catering to the myriad needs of the people. Though specific areas like Parry’s Corner, Pondy Bazaar, Burma Bazaar etc. are particularly meant for shopping pleasure, shops can be seen almost in very place though out the city. In recent years, Chennai has turned out to be more of a shopper’s paradise with the entry of international brands and mega stores. One can land a good deal at the seasonal discount and clearance sales that are very popular here. However, the business etiquette for the smaller shops is bargaining and haggling. Cut the price down by half and you win! For a very modest amount you can take Tamil Nadu home with you in the shape of a tiny souvenir.
The Staying In Chennai...
Hotels come in a wide variety-you will find in many of them modern comforts enhanced by ancient tradition. Amid the hustle of and bustle of city life, there are tranquil oases where business and pleasure meets. Rooms and conference halls can be had tailored to suit almost any kind of budget.
Moving around in Chennai has become easier now with Cail Taxis and the new mass Rapid Transport System (MRTS) trains run on elevated tracks across the city. Several over-bridges have come up in strategic junction in Chennai with a view to handle heavy traffic.
Moving around in Chennai has become easier now with Cail Taxis and the new mass Rapid Transport System (MRTS) trains run on elevated tracks across the city. Several over-bridges have come up in strategic junction in Chennai with a view to handle heavy traffic.
The Chennai Economy...
Chennai is a sprawling city with its own well developed industries. The steady acceleration into the fast lance of industrialisation has entered here also. These industries entice a steady influx of people from the surrounding rural towns, which explains its overcrowded slums. Disparities in wealth are large. The upper crusts of the society live in full style; frequenting five-star hotels and clubs while the slum-dwellers live in near poverty. yet, for a willing pair of hands, there is always something to do in Chennai.
The Chennai Lifestyle...
It is measured, and slow-paced. Within a few days of stay, you can discover the tranquility of Chennai. The cost of living being among the lowest in the country, one can fulfill one’s needs within a pittance. In Chennai people have plenty of time-so unhurried is the pace that if you lose your way, you can be sure someone will be kind enough to take you to the place where you want to go or give you detailed instructions at least to do so!
Neighborhood friendship show thrives with a lot of mutual give and take. People show such a lively curiosity about each other that is impossible for one to live on one’s own , isolated, as it were. No big city blues here!
Neighborhood friendship show thrives with a lot of mutual give and take. People show such a lively curiosity about each other that is impossible for one to live on one’s own , isolated, as it were. No big city blues here!
The Customs of the Chennai City ...
The customs of the city are closely interlinked with the religions and hence present a picture of colorful contrasts and mixed medley throughout. One will find a group of people doing something auspicious and acceptable to them which another group would consider totally out of place and inappropriate.
Generally, early rising and incorporating religious rites into their day-to-day living is not unusual. The doorsteps are decorated with kolam; patters made from rice powder or white stone powder for decorative as well as religious purposes. Friday evenings are allotted for visits to the temples. It is customary to celebrate the various religious festivals with the accompaniment of pomp and show.
Generally, early rising and incorporating religious rites into their day-to-day living is not unusual. The doorsteps are decorated with kolam; patters made from rice powder or white stone powder for decorative as well as religious purposes. Friday evenings are allotted for visits to the temples. It is customary to celebrate the various religious festivals with the accompaniment of pomp and show.
The Chennai Culture...
Chennai is a fertile field where the traditional arts grow and flourish. You can find a school of dance and music in almost every neighborhood in the city.
The Tamil culture of hospitality is known the world over. Hospitality so warm and caring that it comes naturally. Even the humblest householder will welcome you with some simple eatables and drinks.
The Tamil culture of hospitality is known the world over. Hospitality so warm and caring that it comes naturally. Even the humblest householder will welcome you with some simple eatables and drinks.
The People Of Chennai...
They come in all sizes and shapes-the local Tamils are a majority but you will find a fair sprinkling of people from almost all the other states of India. Take a bus ride to the Town and you will feed at home if ypou will hear the singsong sweetness of Telugu. Bengali, Gujarati and, having been the British capital of Madras presidency for so long, with historic links with Britain, one can handle anything, be it shopping or sightseeing, armed only with English. Even the rickshaw wallah understands and speaks a sumattering of English.
Tradition bound, you will find the people deeply religious clinging with hide-bound tenacity to their habits as well as superstitions. Thus, even a highly educated person, fully dressed in suit and tie for work, will still stop to look for auspicious signs before leaving his doorstep in the morning. In Chennai, this is the thread of contrasts that you will find running through its day-to-day affairs.
Tradition bound, you will find the people deeply religious clinging with hide-bound tenacity to their habits as well as superstitions. Thus, even a highly educated person, fully dressed in suit and tie for work, will still stop to look for auspicious signs before leaving his doorstep in the morning. In Chennai, this is the thread of contrasts that you will find running through its day-to-day affairs.
The Climate Of Chennai...
Hot, humid and yet made pleasant enough by the cool breeze wafting in from the sea, In summer May is the hottest month (42c) 0when you won’t need much clothing, what little you wear can be flimsy cottons. The winters are not worth the name-December. January and February-for they are only slightly less not than the summers. Monsoons-September, October and November-are wet with inermittent showers; though not heavy enough to deter one form sightseeing.
The Geography Of Chennai...
A seaside city where the sea is a rhapsody in blue, hugging the second largest beach in the world. From the sky, it looks nest with majestic long straight roads, and the silvery streams meandering through. Dotted with climps of trees and low-low skyline, it is a sprawling city.
Chennai is located near the 13th north parallet and 80 longitude, stretching 19km long along the Coromandal cost and exends about 9kms inland. The rivers flowing through the city are Coovam River, Adyar River and the historic Buckingham Canal.
Chennai is located near the 13th north parallet and 80 longitude, stretching 19km long along the Coromandal cost and exends about 9kms inland. The rivers flowing through the city are Coovam River, Adyar River and the historic Buckingham Canal.
The History Of Chennai ...
The first British warehouse came up in 1639 when the British acquired the sandy beach from the local kayaks on leasa. It was called Madraspatinam then. Later by 1654 the Fort St.Geroge was built. Still later the neighboring villages were included in the city wich came either as grants of gifts. Triplicane was rented from the Sultan of Golconda in 1676. In 1744 Robert Clive worked as a writer from the Fort, Later to become a military man of the British Army. The Fort House, which housed the Governor and his council, were added in the 17th century, the Assembly Hall in 1910and the Secretariat in 1925.
All the neighboring are as were merged into the city now known as madras or as Chennai as it is officially known today. Until Independence, Madras was the capital of what in British times was called the Madras Presidency, comprising nearly the whole of South India, including the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada speaking areas. Today Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu.
All the neighboring are as were merged into the city now known as madras or as Chennai as it is officially known today. Until Independence, Madras was the capital of what in British times was called the Madras Presidency, comprising nearly the whole of South India, including the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada speaking areas. Today Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu.
The Chennai City...
It started with a strip of golden seashore on the East Coast on India where the Fort st. George now stands. A place on time-honoured memories, it grew to engulf many adjoining villages, which even today stand isolated in their individual glory. A city of extremes; you will see a market place teeming with people ,baffling in its diversity of merchandise offered, a place of sensational modernity Travel few kilometers and you will find yourself in a rural pocket, complete with mud roads, thatched huts, wandering cattle and deserted ancient temples for village deities; a place of conventional beauty. It is indeed a different world with a different slant.
An Introduction to Chennai City.
A bustling metropolis, (Previously known as Madras) is of the major port cities in India. An ever growing city, Chennai along with the suburban are as of greater Chennai houses a population of nearly 6 million.
An interesting amalgamation of traditional Tamil culture and new-world trends, Chennai has a lotto offer the tourist as well as the casual visitor. A city once renowned for its conservation people and their tradition lifestyle, Chennai has undergone a major transformation during the fast few years. Take a stroll down its busy roads and you’ll find that the idly, samber and steaming hot filter-coffee now rub shoulders with international brandas and fast-food giants. Internet browsing centers have sprung up aplenty like grass after a quick shower. There is a notable change in the attitude and appearance of the young and old alike.
But if it is the good old traditional Madras you cherish, take a trip down to Mylapore, T.Nager or Triplicane. Here you can savour the familiar sights and sounds of old Chennai-the lush green garden houses, the familiar ristle of silk, the morning call of street vendors and the aroma of freshly made filter coffee. Nothing seems to have changed here, as all the progress has been integrated well into the system.
An interesting amalgamation of traditional Tamil culture and new-world trends, Chennai has a lotto offer the tourist as well as the casual visitor. A city once renowned for its conservation people and their tradition lifestyle, Chennai has undergone a major transformation during the fast few years. Take a stroll down its busy roads and you’ll find that the idly, samber and steaming hot filter-coffee now rub shoulders with international brandas and fast-food giants. Internet browsing centers have sprung up aplenty like grass after a quick shower. There is a notable change in the attitude and appearance of the young and old alike.
But if it is the good old traditional Madras you cherish, take a trip down to Mylapore, T.Nager or Triplicane. Here you can savour the familiar sights and sounds of old Chennai-the lush green garden houses, the familiar ristle of silk, the morning call of street vendors and the aroma of freshly made filter coffee. Nothing seems to have changed here, as all the progress has been integrated well into the system.
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