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