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.