Kapaleeshwarar Temple

One of the imposing religious sites of the city is the famed Kapaleeswarar Temple that is majestically set in the Mylapore region of Chennai. This cultural marvel attracts huge crowd who throng in to witness its astounding spring festival. It is said that the Shiva Lingam in the temple is suyambulingam which means it is self-manifested. It is also known as Vedapuri as the four Vedas have worshipped Lord Shiva at this auspicious place. Other name given to the religious site is Sukrapuri as Sukracharya offered his prayers to Lord Shiva at this place to regain his eyes.

Ranganathan Street

Thiyagaraya Nagar or more popularly known as T.Nagar is the busiest shopping place– not just in Chennai but in India as well. It is the highest revenue yielding business district. And if you are visiting here, you just can’t miss Ranganathan Road which is the busiest lane in the world if we go by footfall count. It is one of the routes that runs from Usman Road to the Mambalam train station. The big four shops on this road are Saravana Stores, Jeyachandran Textile and Jewellery, Rathna Stores and Textile India. Saravana Stores and Rathna Stores compete aggressively on providing the town with products that have the “cheapest prices”.

Marina Beach

Marina beach in Chennai along the Bay of Bengal is India’s longest and world’s second longest beach. This predominantly sandy of nearly 12 kilometers extends from Beasant Nagar in the south to Fort St. George in the north. Chennai Marina beach was renovated by Governor Mountstuart Elphinstone Grant Duff in 1880s. Walking along the beaches during sunrise and sunset is a pleasant experience for all. In the evening this beach becomes a fair ground with numerous stalls selling artifacts, handcrafted showpieces, ethnic jewelry, and food items. Children play games and frolic around.