Chennai Tourist information

Vivekananda museum (Rs 1, Wednesday closed) is located at Ice house near the lighthouse at Marina beach.

The neo gothic style San Thome cathedral is near the Marina beach. Kapaleeshwar temple with it's 39 m high towering gopuram is a landmark of Chennai. Ramakrishna Mutt temple is another temple with orange clad monks.

Guindy national park, snake park and children's park are in Adayar. Valluvar Kotlam memorial shaped like a chariot (1976). Kishkinda fantasy park with 3D theatre, Vandalur zoological park (35 km), Pulicat (59 km, backwaters, boating, bird sanctuary, beach).