A little about Chennai

Timing : 09.00 AM  to 04.30 PM
Friday Holiday
Entry Fee Rs. 5/-
Foreigners $ 5

Timing : 10.00 AM  to 04.30 PM
Sunday holiday
Entry  Free

Chennai city has its own charm and unique pride of having a national park within city.This is the first of its kind in the world as it is situated within the city.it is also the habitat for some rare endangered species .Spotted Deer, White Buck, bonnet, Monkey and Indian Civet cat. Botanically very rich, with more than 30 tree species which include a number of centuries old gigantic banyan trees.

Timing : 09.00 AM  to 05.30 PM
Thesday Holiday
Entry Fee
Below five years Free
Children (Age 5-12 ) Rs. 10/-
School Children Rs. 2/-
Adult   Rs.10/-

A fine specimen for the Indo –Saracen style of architecture, this building is constructed in red sandstone. Not only the treasure of works found inside but also the building itself is interesting, for it is filled with intricate carvings. The complex was build before 1789 ans was a place of assemblage for the British tillthe government bought it in 1930.The Museum was established in 1857 and has the country’s best collection of South Indian Bronzes. It also has Geology, Anthropology, Botany, Zoology and Archaeology sections.The national gallery exhibits several beautiful paintings, which include 16th & 18th century ones from Rajasthan ( Mugal period)

Timing : 09.00 AM  to 04.30 PM
Friday  Holidays
Entry  Adult Rs. 5/-
Foreigners      $. 5/-

Timing : 08.00 AM  to 06.00 PM
No Holidays
Entry  Adult Rs. 3/-
Children       Rs. 2/-

Santhome Besilica derives its name from St. Thomas, an apostle of Jesus Christ. He came to India in A.D. 52 and died in A.D. 72. His body was buried in Mylapore, and the national Shrine of St. Thomas Basilica, Santhome , Mylapore built over the tomb of this Apostle.In the whole world, there are only three churches built over the tomb of an Apostle of Jesus Christ.The Besilica of St. Peter built over the tomb of St. Peter in rome.Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela built over the tomb of St. James in Spain are the other two churches.
There are new structures today: The Tomb of St. Thomas Chapel below the Basilica and Museum cum theatre. The new underground chapel with a separate access outside the church structure allows pilgrims to pray at tomb and the museum exhibits artifacts connected with St. Thomas and the Besilica, And the theatre is used for screening a short video on the life of the Apostle.

Timing : 06.00 AM  to 06.00 PM
No  Holidays
Entry  Free

Birla Planetarium is located in the Kotturpuram suburbs of Chennai city. The Planetarium is an integral part of Periyar Science and Technology Centre.Birla Planetarium is a fully computerized planetarium featuring an audio video sojourn of the cosmic space. The planetarium hosts regular showspertaining to inception is a frequently visited place by tourists, students, environmentalists and people inclined to astronomy. The centre  enables visiting public to understand scientic and technological  inventions through working models.
Timing :
10.45 AM, 1.15 PM, 3.45 PM,  In English
12.00  Noon , 2.30 PM     In Tamil
Friday  Holidays
Entry  Adult Rs. 40/- Children       Rs. 25/-

Kapaleeswarar Temple is an encient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is a typical example o f Dravidian architecture.it is Situated in Mylapore. The legend says that Goddess Parvethi worshipped Lord Shiva in the form of a Peacock ( Mayil  in Tamil ) that gave name to this part of the city.This temple has some beautiful sculptures, among which the bronze idols of 63 Savivaite saints (Nayanmars )that adorn the ouoter courtyard is rare spectrum.

Timing :
Morning 06.00 AM to 01.00 PM
               Evening 04.00  PM to 08.00 PM    
Friday  Holidays
Entry  . Free
No Holidays

This church is dedicated to our lady of Health, the Madonna of Velankanni  church. Though much smaller than the original church at Velankanni, this church at Elliots Beach still attracts swarms of  pilgrims who have implicit faith in the miraculous healing of the Madonna.

Timing :
06.00 AM  to 10.00 PM
No  Holidays
Entry  Free

Chinnamalai (Little mount 0 is another church, where in a cave hewn out of a small mount, the Apostle of Jesus Christ St. Thomas lived and preached. It was from here that he leaped out through a small opening in oder to escape from his assailants. An imprint found on the boulder also a well with a natural spring gushing out water During the turn of this century a circular church was constructed in this holi spot,near Saidapet

Timing :
06.00 AM  to 06.00 PM
No  Holidays
Entry  Free

St. Thomas mount church is a small church dedicated to Our Lady of Expectation.It is a small hillock located near guindy Chennai Close to the Airport.St. Thomas mount is assossiated with St.Thomas the Apostle of  Jesus Christ who is believed to have been martyred here. The mount is known as Parankimalai, or Periyamali in Lacal language Tamil.The Church build by Portuguese in 1923  stand at the summit of the 300 foot hight St.Thomas Mount. The Apostle used to pray on the hill here and belive that he was assassinated by a shot of an arrow in ad 72, by persons hostile to him.Thus the hillock acquired the name St. Thomas Mount.

Timing :
06.00 AM  to 08.00 PM
No  Holidays
Entry  Free

Timing :
09.00 AM  to 06.00 PM
No  Holidays
Entry  Free Rs: 1

The Guindy snake breeding park lies in near guindy national park The park features the breeding and captive place of many Indian sa=nake species. The park houses a number of snake species , Lizards, Crocodiles and Turtles. The park breed more than 30 species of Indian sankes.there is also a centre to demonstrate venom extracting and offer interesting information  on the nature and the habits of  snakes

Timing : 09.00 AM  to 05.30 PM
Tuesday Holiday
Entry Adult Rs. 5/-
Children Rs. 1/-