Chennai is the best tourist destination. It boasts breezy beaches, temples, and an awesome atmosphere throughout the year. Due to this, it is a popular tourist destination. It’s a culturally rich city and in and around Chennai you can visit a few beautiful places on a one-day trip. Here we look at those must-visit places around Chennai.
* VELLORE.
This place is most visited for its huge Vellore fort and temple. You can visit Sripuram Golden Temple, dedicated to the goddess Mahalaxmi. Nature lovers can enjoy waterfalls, a Zoological park, and various plants.
* NAGALAPURAM.
This is the scenic hill station around two hours drive from Chennai. It’s famous for pilgrimage sites and authentic Andhra food. You can plan treks and camp atop the hill.
* MAHABALIPURAM
This is one of the highly recommended spots around Chennai for a day trip. It’s the most visited place and it is famous for rock-cut temples boosting Dravidian style architecture. The main attractions are five Unesco listed Pancha rathas and shore temples.
* PULICAT LAKE.
Pulicat lake is the second-largest saltwater lake in India, situated on the Coromandel coast. You should not miss the sunrise and sunset seen from here. It’s also the best birdwatching place where you can spot various birds including Kingfisher, flamingo, and stork. Apart from this, you can visit the Dutch fort.
* TIRUTTANI.
This place is best to visit from Chennai. It’s famous for the 2000-year-old Hindu shrine, Tiruttani Murugan Temple. It is reached after climbing 365 stairs that imply the 365 days of the year.
Those were few places in and around Chennai, you must visit for the traveling soul.
