Chennai International Airport 41 min
Poonamallee (7 min) St Thomas Mount (39 min.) Historic Catholic church where St. Thomas was known to have been martyred with a bow & arrow. Semmozhi Poonga (41 min.) Serene 20-acre botanical garden with over 500 species of plants including exotic varieties. Thirumazhisai Koot Road (9 min) Nazarathpet Police Check Post (6 min) Government Museum Chennai (41 min.) State collections including Indian art & sculpture bronzes anthropology & a children s section. Chembarambakkam Lake (17 min) Small reservoir featuring an observation deck cycling paths & a fish market on certain days. Kishkinta (18 min.) Theme park with a variety of amusements including kiddie rides big water slides & a wave pool. Chennai Snake Park Trust (42 min.) Family-friendly park featuring a wide range of snakes in cages & crocodiles in open-air enclosures. Kundrathur Murugan Temple (17 min.) Temple Chennai Rail Museum (33 min.) Indoor/outdoor museum with displays of vintage engines & coaches plus miniature train rides. Nazarathpet (8 min) B.M. Birla Planetarium (41 min.) Modern planetarium with a 360-degree theater for a virtual tour of the night sky & astronomy shows. Valluvar Kottam (37 min.) Ornate chariot-shaped stone memorial honoring classical Tamil poet philosopher & saint Valluvar. Chokhi Dhani (18 min.) Rajasthani cuisine & cultural activities in an expansive village themed complex. Vadapalani Murugan Temple (32 min.) Renovated in 1920 this Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Muruga is a popular place to get married. |