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Nettukuppam

Nettukuppam is the northernmost tip of Chennai and has a beach which is yet not tarnished by encroaching crowds. It is a solitary retreat for those who seek to enjoy the raging sea up close but in a peaceful environment. The saltwater creek of Ennore joins the sea here forming an estuary of sorts. The place is ideal to spend a peaceful time as it is still not on the radar of the maddening tourist crowd. Neither does the place have shouting hawkers, nor are there tourists crowding the beach. It does get some more footfall in the holiday seasons or festivals, but mostly it is just a few groups of people who are present here. If you are a lover of silence and tranquillity, you will find this the perfect place to hang out on a summer evening. There is a vantage point from where you can actually see the skyline of Chennai, and take into the vast historical and geographical differences the city experiences. This point is at the end of a long, concrete pier that extends into the sea. The local people call this the broken bridge and say that it was built to hold a dredger at the creek's mouth years ago. The few visitors you will find here come in attraction of this popular joint.You will enjoy their stay at Nettukuppam beach sitting on the pier, dangling your legs, enjoying the refreshing sea breeze and the spray of cool mist as the waves hit the pier and break into white foam beneath your feet. It is also an ideal place for photographers. Shutterbugs will find a lot of picturesque shots to capture, keeping the deep blue sea and the horizon in the background. The pier offers a good view of the thermal power station at Ennore, the creek and many other sites located along the sea. You can actually witness with your own eyes how the modern skyscrapers of Chennai gradually melt into smaller houses and then nothingness from here. If you are lucky enough, you can witness some of the local fishermen with their day's catch at the shore and buy some fresh off the net at reasonable rates. Read More

If you are into playing combat games but all the games lack the touch of reality and the feeling of getting hit, then Paintball is for you. Chennai has a bunch of such Arenas to help you get in action. Get outdoors, get some Paintball Guns in your hand and challenge your friends to some real action. Keep your skills on the check and your friends in sight; you never know when you might get hit. Location Off Road Sports in East Coast Road and Take Diversion in Old Pallavaram are a couple of places to get started.Cost: INR 400 per person (Approx) Read More

Located at the southern tip of Chennai in Palavakkam, Palavakkam Beach is a wonderful beach boasting of mesmerising sunrise and sunset views. The highlight of the beach is an age-old temple situated on the beach. The beach has vast expanse of shores, with stunning views of the horizon merging in the sea.

It is commonly misunderstood about Chennai that it is only about glitzy temples, serene beaches and conservative people, but that's not completely true, look deeper. The people here have the provision of getting in the sky and sailing smoothly over the hills like Eagles. Paragliding requires the participant to strap on a parachute and plunge over the hills courageously. Another alternate version of Paragliding: Para-motoring is equally popular in Chennai and you can notice some brave souls strapping themselves to the parachutes and diving down from a height to glide in the sky undisturbed.LocationParagliding and Para-motoring can be done via the Adventure Aero Sports Association in PalavakkamCost: INR 2000 per person (Approx) Read More

If you think the city of Chennai is all about glitzy temples and serene beaches, look deeper cause the uber city is home to one of the most adventurous sports of all times - Parasailing. Unlike several other water sports, this one is not for the faint hearted. Parasailing allows you to sail above the water with a safely harnessed parachute tied to your back. The forward moving motor speed boat fills the parachute with air allowing the participant to gloat over the turquoise blue ocean.LocationParasailing services are available on the Covelong beach as well as the Marina beach through the local operators.Cost: INR 2000 per person (Approx) Read More

Parthasarathy Temple, located in Triplicane area of Chennai, is a structure more than 1000 years old, standing in the heart of the bustling city. Dedicated to different avatars of Lord Vishnu within the many shrines of the temple, it attracts thousands of Vaishanvite followers from all across the country. The temple gets its name from the charioteer version of Lord Krishna when he drove the vehicle of Arjuna in the war. Parthasarathy Temple is classified as one of the 108 Divya Desams or holy shrines dedicated to Vishnu, as mentioned in the canonical Tamil literature penned down by the Alvar saints of the 6th-9th century, known as Divya Prabandha. The temple houses five different forms of Vishnu - Narasimha, Rama, Gajendra Varadaraja, Ranganatha and Krishna. In Tamil, they have different names for these. There are numerous additional shrines as well, enclosed within the 8th-century Dravidian architecture. Chennai is a popular city for the followers of Vishnu to carry out a pilgrimage to because of the many temples devoted to that faith. Parthasarathy temple is one of the oldest among them, and also one of the most popular. The number of legends that are associated with the structure and its historical past is fascinating, and the stories are interesting as well. Read More

Situated at a distance of 1 km from Thiruvanmiyur in Chennai, Pebble Beach is a comparatively smaller beach. Due to its location, it receives relatively lesser number of visitors. However, the beach offers extremely peaceful and serene and you can visit it to spend some time in solitude.

People's Park

Built in the 19th century, People's Park is one of the oldest and among the most popular parks in Chennai. Spread over 112 acres of land, the park is home to 12 lakes which also facilitate boating. Laced with shady green trees, the park is ideal for morning and evening walks.

Phoenix MarketCity Mall is the largest mall in Chennai and is situated in Indira Gandhi Nagar, Velachery. The mall boasts of a number of brand outlets for apparels, footwear, accessories, electronic gadgets etc, both international and domestic. It also has a food court, cinema multiplex, gaming zone and parking facility.

Built in 1795,a milestone in the history of Chennai, located Opposite Parry's Corner, Prakasam Salai is an impressive stylish building in Indo-Saracenic style with eminence in red bricks. Prakasam Salai, earlier known as Popham's Broadway, a distance off George Town, has a cluster of old shrines that include Kandaswamy Koil, Tucker's Church, a Wesleyan Chapel and the Anderson's Church. This architectural marvel holds archeological importance aand has over the time grown into a hotspot of tourism. Read More