FORT ST.GEORGE
Fort St George is an important and marvelous landmark in Chennai. In Tamil Nadu political leaders aim to reach this Fort, as the Secretariat and Legislative Assembly are housed here. This beautiful edifice is situated on the eastern side of the city, on the shores of the Bay of Bengal. The British East India Company, under the direct supervision of Andrew Cogon, built it in 1640 AD. This place achieved its name from Saint George, the patron saint of England. The fort houses Saint Mary's Church and fort museum. Saint Mary's Church the oldest Anglican Church built in 1680 and the tombstones in its courtyard are the oldest British tombstones in India. The 46 m high flagstaff at the front is a mast salvaged from the 17th century shipwreck. Fort St George is regarded as the birthplace of the modern Indian army. It houses a number of non-military structures within its precincts. Thick massive walls and moats surround the fort. Fort St George houses several interesting monuments, which include st. Mary's Church (the oldest Anglican Church built in 1680), Fort Museum and the tombstones in the courtyard.
ELLIOT'S BEACH
The Edward Elliots Beach located at Besant Nagar is a popular spot for
those seeking relief from the sweltering heat and the hustle and bustle of the
city. It is lot more cleaner than the Marina Beach and boasts of a wide choice
of restaurants and fast food joints nearby. You will find ample car parking
space and plenty of eateries around this upscale neighbourhood. Ponnuswamy
Restaurant, Karaikudi restaurant, Lee's Chinese Restaurant and the new Shangri
La - Malaysian restaurant are some of the famous eateries nearby.
Don't miss the stone memorial located on the sands of the beach - a memorial
for the Dutch sailor Karl Schmidt who lost his life when rescuing a drowning
sailor. At the southern end of the beach, you can find the Velankanni Church.
The Ashtalakshmi Temple is located further down. This temple is a relatively
newer temple dedicated to the eight manifestations of Goddess Mahalakshmi. In a
quiet side street closer to Kalakshetra is another temple dedicated to Arupadai
Murugan.
VADAPALANI DANDAYUDHAPANI TEMPLE
Vadapalani Murugan (Andavar) Temple is a
highly respected shrine situated at Vadapalani, means North Palani, in Chennai
and is worth visiting. The temple enshrines Lord Velayudha (Muruga) as the main
presiding deity. The wonderful 4 ft sculpture of the presiding deity is
spectacular of all eyes. Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvathi, wife of Lord Shiva and
Lord Ganesha (Son of Shiva and Parvathi) are also worshipped here. Lord
Hanuman's image is inscribed in a pillar. Butter offered by the devotees is
applied to this Lord Anjaneya and the devotees pray for the fulfillment of their
desires. This renowned temple witnesses a large number of weddings, about 7,000
weddings annually, and is famous for bringing people together. This is an
important temple to visit. The moolavar in standing posture
resembles the Palani Muruga in every
respect. In the inner prakara, there are many niches housing Dakshina Murti,
Chandikeswar, Mahalakshmi, et al. It has a spacious hall used for conducting
marriages and religious discourses. It is one of the most-frequented Murugan
shrines in the city of Chennai.
The entrance to this temple is crowned
with a Rajagopuram adorned with several
stucco images depicting legends from the Skanda puranam. In front of the temple
is the temple tank. The eastern tower rises to a height of 40.8 metres. The 108
bharata natyam dance gestures can be seen on the eastern tower as well.
VALLUVAR KOTTAM
Valluvar Kottam is a 39 m (128 ft) high temple chariot shaped Memorial in the city of Chennai, India. It was unveiled in 1976 as a tribute to the Tamil Poet Saint Thiruvalluvar. Thiruvalluvar is believed to have lived around the periods 200 BC and 30BC. He is only known through linguistic evidences and is well known for authoring the Thirukkural(or the Kural). The Thirukkural is a collection of 133 chapters of literature focusing on ethics.
The 133 chapters of the Thirukkural are inscribed on granite pillars on the corridors of the auditorium in the Valluvar Kottam. The auditorium is capable of accommodating up to 4000 people.
ELLIOT'S BEACH
The Edward Elliots Beach located at Besant Nagar is a popular spot for
those seeking relief from the sweltering heat and the hustle and bustle of the
city. It is lot more cleaner than the Marina Beach and boasts of a wide choice
of restaurants and fast food joints nearby. You will find ample car parking
space and plenty of eateries around this upscale neighbourhood. Ponnuswamy
Restaurant, Karaikudi restaurant, Lee's Chinese Restaurant and the new Shangri
La - Malaysian restaurant are some of the famous eateries nearby.
Don't miss the stone memorial located on the sands of the beach - a memorial
for the Dutch sailor Karl Schmidt who lost his life when rescuing a drowning
sailor. At the southern end of the beach, you can find the Velankanni Church.
The Ashtalakshmi Temple is located further down. This temple is a relatively
newer temple dedicated to the eight manifestations of Goddess Mahalakshmi. In a
quiet side street closer to Kalakshetra is another temple dedicated to Arupadai
Murugan.
VADAPALANI DANDAYUDHAPANI TEMPLE
Vadapalani Murugan (Andavar) Temple is a
highly respected shrine situated at Vadapalani, means North Palani, in Chennai
and is worth visiting. The temple enshrines Lord Velayudha (Muruga) as the main
presiding deity. The wonderful 4 ft sculpture of the presiding deity is
spectacular of all eyes. Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvathi, wife of Lord Shiva and
Lord Ganesha (Son of Shiva and Parvathi) are also worshipped here. Lord
Hanuman's image is inscribed in a pillar. Butter offered by the devotees is
applied to this Lord Anjaneya and the devotees pray for the fulfillment of their
desires. This renowned temple witnesses a large number of weddings, about 7,000
weddings annually, and is famous for bringing people together. This is an
important temple to visit. The moolavar in standing posture
resembles the Palani Muruga in every
respect. In the inner prakara, there are many niches housing Dakshina Murti,
Chandikeswar, Mahalakshmi, et al. It has a spacious hall used for conducting
marriages and religious discourses. It is one of the most-frequented Murugan
shrines in the city of Chennai.
The entrance to this temple is crowned
with a Rajagopuram adorned with several
stucco images depicting legends from the Skanda puranam. In front of the temple
is the temple tank. The eastern tower rises to a height of 40.8 metres. The 108
bharata natyam dance gestures can be seen on the eastern tower as well.
VALLUVAR KOTTAM
Valluvar Kottam is a 39 m (128 ft) high temple chariot shaped Memorial in the city of Chennai, India. It was unveiled in 1976 as a tribute to the Tamil Poet Saint Thiruvalluvar. Thiruvalluvar is believed to have lived around the periods 200 BC and 30BC. He is only known through linguistic evidences and is well known for authoring the Thirukkural(or the Kural). The Thirukkural is a collection of 133 chapters of literature focusing on ethics.
The 133 chapters of the Thirukkural are inscribed on granite pillars on the corridors of the auditorium in the Valluvar Kottam. The auditorium is capable of accommodating up to 4000 people.
