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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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1. 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.

   38, Santhome High Rd, Santhome, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600004, India·historia

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2. Chennai Lighthouse

   Climb to the viewing platform of this 1977 lighthouse for wide views across the city and out toward Marina Beach.

   Marina Beach Road, Marina Beach, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600004, India·miradores

   Vista de calle

3. Marina Beach

   One of the world's largest urban beaches stretches before you here, dotted with monuments including a statue of Mahatma Gandhi.

   Marina Beach, Tamil Nadu, India·naturaleza y parques

   Vista de calle

4. Vivekananda House

   This former ice storage building from the mid-1800s housed Swami Vivekananda and now presents exhibits on Indian culture and philosophy.

   Kamaraj Salai, VIVEKANANDA HOUSE, Marina Beach Road, Neelam Basha Dargapuram, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600005, India·arte y cultura

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5. Arulmigu Sri Parthasarathyswamy Temple

   A 7th-century temple painted in vibrant colors, this sanctuary is distinctive for its deity depicted with a notable moustache.

   Car St, Narayana Krishnaraja Puram, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600005, India·arte y cultura

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6. 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.

   Rajaji Rd, near Legislature and Secretariat, Fort St George, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600009, India·historia

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7. 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.

   High Ct Rd, Parry's Corner, George Town, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600104, India·arquitectura

   Vista de calle

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