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Historical Places to Visit Near Chennai
1.
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Pondicherry
2.
Somanathapura Temple
3.
Schwartz Church
4.
Aurobindo Handmade Paper Factory (Pondicherry Paper Factory)
5.
Bull Temple (Dodda Basavana Gudi)
6.
Chandragiri Fort Tirupati
7.
Kurnool Fort (Konda Reddy Fort)
8.
Jaffna Fort
9.
French War Memorial Pondicherry
10.
Old Lighthouse Pondicherry
11.
Thanjavur Palace
12.
Gandhi Hill
13.
Amareswara Temple
14.
Penukonda Fort
15.
Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace
16.
Undavalli Caves
17.
Siddavatam Fort
18.
Kondavid Fort
19.
Bangalore Palace
20.
Shore Temple
21.
Brihadeeswara Temple (Peruvudaiyar Kovil)
22.
Venkatagiri Fort
23.
Saraswathi Mahal Library
24.
Ravadurg Gooty Fort
25.
Raj Niwas Pondicherry
26.
Nandalur
27.
Kallanai Dam (Grand Anicut)
28.
Vijayanagara Fort
29.
Lighthouse and the Lighthouse Heritage Museum
30.
Amaravathi
31.
Bhattiprolu
32.
Amaravathi Mahachaitya
33.
Lepakshi
34.
Ontimitta (Kodandarama) Temple
35.
Udayagiri Fort Nellore
36.
Gandikota (Grand Canyon of India)
37.
Veerabhadra Temple
38.
Hemavathi
39.
Gooty Fort
40.
Thanjavur
Historical Landmark
1
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Pondicherry
(964 Reviews)
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is an iconic Catholic church located in the heart of Puduc..
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Historical Site
2
Somanathapura Temple
(945 Reviews)
The Chennakeshava Temple, commonly known as the Somanathapura Temple, located in Mysuru (formerly kn..
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Historical Landmark
3
Schwartz Church
(9 Reviews)
Schwartz Church, located in the historical city of Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu, India, is a renowned leg..
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Historical Landmark / Tourist Attraction
4
Aurobindo Handmade Paper Factory (Pondicherry Paper Factory)
(87 Reviews)
Aurobindo Handmade Paper Factory, also known as Pondicherry Paper Factory, is situated in Pondicherr..
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Temple/Historic Site
5
Bull Temple (Dodda Basavana Gudi)
(817 Reviews)
Bull Temple, also known as Dodda Basavana Gudi, is situated in Basavanagudi, a bustling locality of ..
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Historical & Heritage Site
6
Chandragiri Fort Tirupati
(67 Reviews)
Chandragiri Fort is located in the town of Chandragiri, near Tirupati in the Chittoor district of An..
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Historical Fort
7
Kurnool Fort (Konda Reddy Fort)
(58 Reviews)
Kurnool Fort, also known as Konda Reddy Fort, is steeped in history and is located in the heart of K..
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Historical Landmark
8
Jaffna Fort
(547 Reviews)
Jaffna Fort, located in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, is a historic fortification that has stood as a witness t..
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Historical Landmark
9
French War Memorial Pondicherry
(429 Reviews)
The French War Memorial in Pondicherry, India, stands as a solemn reminder of the brave soldiers who..
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Historical Landmark
10
Old Lighthouse Pondicherry
(41 Reviews)
The Old Lighthouse of Pondicherry stands as a historical beacon situated on Goubert Avenue in the co..
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Historical Landmark
11
Thanjavur Palace
(405 Reviews)
Thanjavur Palace, also known as Thanjavur Maratha Palace Complex or Thanjavur Aranmanai, is an archi..
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Historical & Cultural Site
12
Gandhi Hill
(38 Reviews)
Gandhi Hill is the first Gandhi Memorial with seven stupas in the country, located in Vijayawada, An..
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Historical & Religious Site
13
Amareswara Temple
(36 Reviews)
Amareswara Temple, situated in Amaravathi town in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, is dedicate..
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Historical Landmark
14
Penukonda Fort
(25 Reviews)
Penukonda Fort, holding historical significance, is located in Anantapur district in the state of An..
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Historical Landmark
15
Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace
(221 Reviews)
Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, located in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, is a historical edifice that st..
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Historical & Cultural Site
16
Undavalli Caves
(202 Reviews)
The Undavalli Caves, a fine example of Indian rock-cut architecture, are located in the village of U..
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Historical Landmark
17
Siddavatam Fort
(2 Reviews)
Siddavatam Fort is situated on the banks of the Penna River in the Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh..
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Historical Landmark
18
Kondavid Fort
(18 Reviews)
Kondavid Fort is a historical fortification located in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, India...
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Historical Landmark
19
Bangalore Palace
(1704 Reviews)
Bangalore Palace, a regal structure with exquisite woodcarvings and Tudor-style architecture, sprawl..
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Historical & Heritage Site
20
Shore Temple
(1668 Reviews)
The Shore Temple, a poignant symbol of the rich cultural heritage of India, stands elegantly against..
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Historical Landmark
21
Brihadeeswara Temple (Peruvudaiyar Kovil)
(1533 Reviews)
The Brihadeeswara Temple, also known as Peruvudaiyar Kovil, is a magnificent example of Chola archit..
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Historical Landmark
22
Venkatagiri Fort
(15 Reviews)
Venkatagiri Fort is located in the small town of Venkatagiri in the Nellore district of Andhra Prade..
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Historical Library
23
Saraswathi Mahal Library
(148 Reviews)
The Saraswathi Mahal Library, also known as Thanjavur Maharaja Serfoji's Sarasvati Mahal Library, is..
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Historical Landmark
24
Ravadurg Gooty Fort
(14 Reviews)
The Ravadurg Gooty Fort, also known as Gooty Fort, is perched atop a hill at an elevation of about 3..
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Historical Landmark
25
Raj Niwas Pondicherry
(125 Reviews)
Raj Niwas, also known as the 'Palais du Gouvernement', is the official residence of the Lieutenant G..
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Village/Historical Site
26
Nandalur
Nandalur is a small village located in the Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is renowned ..
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Historic Dam and Heritage site
27
Kallanai Dam (Grand Anicut)
The Kallanai Dam, also known as the Grand Anicut, is a historic dam built on the Kaveri River in the..
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Historic Site
28
Vijayanagara Fort
Vijayanagara Fort, located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, is a historically significant fortification ori..
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Historical Site & Museum
29
Lighthouse and the Lighthouse Heritage Museum
The Lighthouse and the Lighthouse Heritage Museum is situated in the historic coastal town of Mahaba..
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Cultural and Historical Site
30
Amaravathi
Amaravathi is a town located on the banks of the Krishna River in the Guntur district of Andhra Prad..
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Historical Site
31
Bhattiprolu
Bhattiprolu is a small town located in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, India. This town is re..
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Historical Landmark
32
Amaravathi Mahachaitya
Amaravathi Mahachaitya, also known as Amararama, one of the Pancharama Kshetras, is situated in Amar..
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Historical & Cultural Site
33
Lepakshi
Lepakshi, located in the Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh, India, is steeped in mythological and..
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Historical & Pilgrimage Site
34
Ontimitta (Kodandarama) Temple
Ontimitta or Vontimitta Kodandarama Swamy Temple is a historically significant and graceful shrine l..
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Historical Landmark
35
Udayagiri Fort Nellore
Udayagiri Fort is situated in Udayagiri town in Nellore district of the Indian state of Andhra Prade..
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Natural wonder and historical site
36
Gandikota (Grand Canyon of India)
Gandikota, often referred to as the 'Grand Canyon of India', is a spectacular gorge located in the K..
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Historical & Religious Site
37
Veerabhadra Temple
The Veerabhadra Temple, also known as the Lepakshi Temple, is a notable historical and archaeologica..
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Historical Site / Village
38
Hemavathi
Hemavathi is a historical village located in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The vi..
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Historical & Heritage Site
39
Gooty Fort
Gooty Fort, also known as Ravadurg, is a hill fort situated in Gooty, Anantapur district of Andhra P..
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Cultural and Historical City
40
Thanjavur
Thanjavur, known as the 'Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu,' is renowned for its cultural heritage and is loca..
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Places to Visit in Chennai
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Natural Urban Beach
Marina Beach Chennai
2562 reviews
Religious Site
Kapaleeshwarar Temple
Commercial and Historical Area
George
357 reviews
Museum
Government Museum Chennai
474 reviews
Zoological Park
Arignar Anna Zoological Park
1255 reviews
Cathedral/Basilica
San Thome Cathedral Chennai
131 reviews
National Park
Guindy National Park
360 reviews
Beach
Elliot's Beach (Besant Nagar Beach)
85 reviews
Cultural Center
Valluvar Kottam
26 reviews
Beach
Thiruvanmiyur Beach
27 reviews
Library
Connemara Public Library
253 reviews
Religious Site
Ashtalakshmi Temple
62 reviews
Beach
Breezy Beach
70 reviews
Botanical Garden
Semmozhi Poonga
190 reviews
Museum and Cultural Centre
Vivekananda House Chennai
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National Parks (2)
Forts (1)
Villages (3)
Zoos (1)
Island (1)
Gardens (3)
Waterfalls (3)
Dams (4)
Lakes (2)
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Island (1)
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Lakes (2)
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