View natural-history specimens and archaeological finds, including a collection of more than 1,500 bronze figures, at this vast museum. The complex is also home to a children’s museum and traditional and modern art galleries.

Forming the eastern shore of the Bay of Bengal, Marina Beach stretches eight miles from Fort St. George to Mahabalipuram, making it one of the longest beaches in the world.

Browse your favorite brands, enjoy dinner, and then catch a movie at Express Avenue, one of the area’s largest malls and entertainment destinations.

Discover the 17th-century history of colonial India with a tour of the Fort Museum and St. Mary’s Church, one of the oldest British churches in India.

Admire the intricate carvings, impressive architecture, and picturesque “tank” (a rainwater-storage pool) at this sacred place dedicated to Shiva. The complex hosts a large spring festival and others throughout the year.

Enjoy a virtual tour of the night sky projected inside the domed ceiling of this planetarium, which is part of the Tamilnadu Science and Technology Centre.

Constructed in 1516, the Our Lady of Light Church ranks among the city's oldest churches, and its foundational stone stands as one of India's earliest European monuments.

The Church of Saint Thomas, officially known as St Thomas Cathedral Basilica was built in 1523, and is a revered site honoring St. Thomas. Renovated in 1896, it stands as a testament to faith and architectural elegance.

Founded in 1966, Cholamandal Artists' Village in Chennai, is the nation's largest artists' commune. Pioneering the Madras Movement of Art, it shaped the legacy of South Indian modernism.