Best things to do in Chennai

Chennai Unmissables

Chennai's heritage spans from the 7th-century Dravidian architecture of the Kapaleeswarar Temple to the 1639 English foundations of Fort St. George. This selection highlights the city's coastal identity at Marina Beach and its cultural depth within the Egmore National Museum complex. Architectural landmarks include the Indo-Saracenic Chennai Central station and colonial-era sites like St. Andrew's Church and St. George’s Cathedral. The list also features the serene Ramakrishna Math, the Vishnu-dedicated Adikesava Perumal temple, and the natural landscape of Guindy National Park, alongside the Gandhi Mandapam memorial structures.