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Featured · Chennai, IN
Walk through Chennai's seafront neighborhoods to trace the city's layered past—from religious sites and colonial landmarks to urban beaches. You'll move through Mylapore's spiritual heart, climb the lighthouse for city views, and end at grand Victorian-era institutions that shaped modern India.
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Santhome Cathedral Basilica
This basilica marks the traditional burial site of Thomas the Apostle and houses a museum displaying religious relics alongside its elegant architecture.
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Chennai Lighthouse
Climb to the viewing platform of this 1977 lighthouse for wide views across the city and out toward Marina Beach.
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Marina Beach
One of the world's largest urban beaches stretches before you here, dotted with monuments including a statue of Mahatma Gandhi.
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Vivekananda House
This former ice storage building from the mid-1800s housed Swami Vivekananda and now presents exhibits on Indian culture and philosophy.
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Arulmigu Sri Parthasarathyswamy Temple
A 7th-century temple painted in vibrant colors, this sanctuary is distinctive for its deity depicted with a notable moustache.
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Fort St. George Museum
Britain's first Indian fort houses a museum tracing colonial history through paintings, artifacts, and displays including India's original national flag.
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Madras High Court
This grand red Victorian complex from the 1890s ranks among the world's largest court buildings, showcasing the scale of colonial-era architecture.
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