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Tourist in Chennai

Location:	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Temperature:	Summer: 37°C,21°C: Winter:32°C, 20°C
STD Code:	044
Best Times:	Throughout the Year
Attractions:	Sri Parthasarathy Temple, Vallivar Kottam,Crocodile Bamk,Marina Beach, Birla Planetarium, Kapaleswarar temple, Snake Park, Vedanthangal Birds Sanctury
Language:	Tamil, English

Valluvar Kottam is a memorial dedicated to poet-saint Tiruvalluvar. The statue of the saint is 33m tall and 133 chapters of his famous work, Thirukkural have been depicted in bas-relief in the front hall corridors of the chariot. The auditorium at Valluvar Kottam which is the largest in Asia accommodates about 4000 people.

This temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna. The temple was originally built by the Pallavas in the 8th century AD. Though additions were later made to it by the Chola and Vijayanagara Kings.

Marina Beach, the pride of Chennai is the second longest beach in the World and has a wide sandy foreshore. Situated on the beach, the Anna and MGR Samadhi which are memorials of the most popular former Chief Ministers of the State attract good crowd everyday. An aquarium is also located on the Marina Beach. Some of the most beautiful buildings in Chennai such as the University of Chennai, Senate House, Chepauk Palace, Presidency College, and Ice House are located on this beach drive.

The Birla Planetarium at Kotturpuram, between Adyar and Guindy, is the most modern planetarium in the country. Adjoining the planetarium is a Periyar Science and Technology Museum which will be of interest to students and other science scholars.

One of the famous temple in mylapore is Kapaleswarar temple. This temple 'Gopuram' (tower) is in the characteristic Dravidian style of architecture. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this temple has some most beautiful sculptures, along with the bronze idols of 63 Saivaite Saints (Nayanmars) which adorn the outer courtyard are rare specimens. Also is the courtyard under the old Punnai tree is a small shrine depicting Goddess Parvathi in the form of a Peacock, worshipping Lord Shiva. It is from this legend that Mylapore derived its name - ''Myil" meaning peacock and 'Oor' meaning town.

One of the famous Zoological park near Chennai is Anna zoological park. It is situated at 3o kms from south of Chennai. Large numbers of different species of animals are kept in large open enclosures. The kids can have jolly ride on the toy train.

Vedanthangal Birds Sanctury is situated at 85 Kms south of madras. Which is one of the major ones in india. Every year during the rainy season an average of 1, 00,000 birds come here. Bird watching is best at early morning or in the evening. watching tower is available.

The snake park houses a vast variety of reptiles, ranging from the dark deadley �King Cobra� �Banded� Krait� to puff adders�, vipers, pythons and alligators. It is situated at sardar valbai patel street at Chennai.

Crocodile Park is a farm where several species of Indian and African Crocodiles and alligators are bred in captivity. It is situated at 42 km point from Chennai on the way to Mahabalipuram.