• BLOG
home | sign in | register | Add tip

Add your own TravelTip...

At dealchecker.co.uk it's not just about finding great travel deals, it's also about finding fantastic travel destinations and things to do and see when you get there.

Who better to ask than travellers just like yourself.

Chennai (4)

India

Your Photos of Chennai

No photos have been added for this place.

Tags for Chennai

architecture (4) | history (3) | temple (2) | beach (1) | restaurants (1) |

TravelTips

Ramakrishna Mutt Temple

posted by dkifer on 11 August 2010 at 10:30

If you go to the Kapaleeshwarar Temple, make sure you pop in at the Ramakrishna Mutt Temple which is just down the road. Its got a really nice feel to it as it has an open door policy to people of any sex or creed. Its dedicated to Ramakrishna Paramahamsa who is a very revered figure in Hinduism.

where, when, how, web
RK Mutt Road

tags
Chennai temple  architecture  history 

love it 0 0 loathe it

Ripon Building

posted by jjackson on 11 August 2010 at 10:08

The Ripon building is not far from the main train station and worth a look. Its a massive structure and fairly typical of the Anglo Indian colonial building style.

where, when, how, web
Near Central Station

tags
Chennai architecture  history 

love it 0 0 loathe it

Marina Beach

posted by ypritchard on 11 August 2010 at 10:00

Marina Beach is one of the main tourist attractions in Chennai but is equally popular with locals. Unlike the unpleasantly rocky beach in Mumbai, it is fairly clean and sandy andd although swimming is not permitted, it is a great spot for sunbathing. The beach stretches from Fort st George in the north and is lined with colonial buildings as well as statues of Indian and British figures.

where, when, how, web
South of Fort st George

tags
Chennai beach  architecture  restaurants 

love it 0 0 loathe it

Kapaleeshwarar Temple

posted by phoffhants on 11 August 2010 at 09:54

The Kapaleeshwarar Temple is the largest and most beautiful in Chennai and one of the finest I saw during my travels in India. It is devoted to Shiva and is filled with shrines to various deities. The main Gopuram (tower) is 40m high and inlaid with incredibly ornate and richly coloured carvings. Its worth seeing the temple at one of the daily pujas which are quite a sight.

where, when, how, web
www.mylaikapaleeswarar.com/English/Index.htm

tags
Chennai architecture  temple  history 

love it 0 0 loathe it