| - |
South India Holidays [ 17 Days ] |
| Destinations Covered : Mumbai - Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Chennai Excursion - Tirupati- Bangalore - Mysore- Kodaikanal - Trichy - Tanjore - Madurai - Rameshwaram - Madurai excursion - Trivandrum - Alleppey - Cochin - Mumbai |
| - |
South India Temples Tour [ 14 Days ] |
| Destinations Covered : Chennai - Tirupati - Mahabalipuram- Tanjore- Trichy - Madurai - Rameshwaram Excursion- Trivandrum |
| - |
Vacations in South India [ 17 Days ] |
| Destinations Covered : Mumbai - Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Tirupati - Bangalore - Mysore - Kodai- Trichy - Tanjore - Madurai - Ramesharam - Trivandrum - Cochin - Mumbai |
| - |
South India By Rail [ 14 Days ] |
| Destinations Covered : Chennai - Madurai - Periyar - Trivandrum - Cochin - Bangalore - Mysore - Chennai |
Introduction
Over the years the cutworks in the temples, coconut fringes, and silk saris have come to symbolize Chennai. Chennai is one of the four main metropolitan cities of India.
Being a metropolitan Chennai is home to people with varied religions. Thus, most of the festivals are celebrated here with zest. Traditionally the agricultural activities and position of the stars and planets decide the dates for festivals like Pongal.
Historical Background of Chennai
Chennai used to be a tiny fishing village during the olden times. Over the centuries Chennai developed into a bustling Metropolitan city. Commercial growth in the area began sometime during the 1600's after the British East India Company established a commercial trading post at the small fishing village of Madras or Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India.
Tourist Attractions in Chennai
The state secretariat or the Fort St. George is amongst the most famous buildings in Chennai. The in-house museum here boasts of a variety of British and French antiques and other commemorations.
For the nature lovers there is the marvelous Marina beach that wears a festive look in the evenings. Marina beach boasts of being the second longest beach in Asia. Guindy National Park and Snake Park are must visits for the animal lovers. There is a crocodile bank just 44 km away is renowned for rare species of Indian and African alligators and crocodiles.
For the religious at heart Chennai has Parthasarthi temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, Kapaleeswarar Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, Santhome Cathedral the 14th century church in Chennai et al.
Birla Planetarium, Elliot Beach, Valluvar Kottam, National Art and Government Museum, Anna Zoological Park, Kalakshetra and the Theosophical Society are some of the other tourist spots in Chennai that are worth visiting.
Tour Packages for Chennai may have extensions to other places like Covelong beach, Muttukkadu, Thirukkalukundram, Vedathangal Bird Sanctuary, Mamallapuram or Mahabalipuram etc., that are worth visiting around the city.
Miscellany
We are an experienced tour operator for Chennai and offer a range of Chennai tour packages. Covering the best of tourism spots of Chennai the tour packages makes your Chennai tour comfortable. With the all-inclusive tour package for Chennai you may leave all your travel worries with us and head for happy holidays in Chennai India.
|
