Excursions:
| Place
| Distance
(kms) | Destination
Highlights |
Mamallapuram
(Mahabalipuram) | 58 |
7th century ancient city of Pallavas
portraying rock-hewn temples and sculpture marvels |
| Crocodile Bank | 44 |
Crocodile breeding and research
center |
| Muttukadu | 36 |
Picnic spot - wind surfing and
boating and amusement park. Quality Inn MGM Beach Resort is ther for a most enjoyable
stay. |
| Vedanathangal | 85 |
Largest Bird sanctuary in India
|
| Kancheepuram | 75 |
City of temples and famous for
silk sarees |
| Pondicherry | 162 |
Was a French colony and places
like city of dawn(Auroville) |
| Tirupati | 160 |
Renowned Temple |
Chennai
is home to quite a few Multi-nationals, Software and ITES companies and a gateway
into india from South East Asian Countries.
Chennai
is also visited as a transit destination as a starting or ending point of a South
India Itinerary covering other areas of Tamilnadu and Kerala.