Chennai, formerly known as Madras, is the capital city of the most southern state of India, Tamilnadu. The city is known for its rich culture, heritage and the colorful as well as jovial lifestyles of the local people. Golden sea beaches, healthy as well as tasty foods, amusement places are some of the biggest tourist attractions of Chennai. Though, climate of this city is a bit harsh as it stays hot and humid for most of the time of a year, still it is considered as one of the most visited places of India. Along with its tourism sector, the city also boasts of its several other business sectors too. Lots of local people earn their livings through fishing, agriculture, etc. IT, communication, engineering, research, education, etc. are also some of the blooming sectors of this city.
Beaches of Chennai
There are a lot of sea beaches in Chennai, but amongst them a few are highly popularized amongst the travelers. The busy beaches of Chennai offer a lot of amusement opportunities, including beach adventurous sports, sunbathing, beach football or volleyball, etc. The beaches become the places of carnival after sunset and local vendors come up with a lot of items that are worthy enough to be bought for keeping as mementos of Chennai holidays. Here are some of the popular beaches of Chennai:
- Marina Beach: Spread over an area of 12 KM, Marina beach is considered as the biggest beach in Chennai, offering a crowdie ambience, full of fun and enthusiasm. Most of the people come here during day time to enjoy bathing in the sea water. Coconut water is considered as a seaside beverage, which is worth to be tried for its healthy or nutritious benefits.
- Elliot Beach: Edward Elliot beach is for those, who want a calm ambience. Located at the southern part of Marina Beach, Elliot Beach is considered as an organized sea beach, which experiences lesser traffics than Marina beach. Gold sands, deep blue sea water and palm as well as coconut trees around the beach make this beach beautiful and picturesque.
- Breezy Beach: During your Chennai holiday, you can also visit yet another lesser known beach of Chennai, the Breezy beach. Complete natural serenity and refreshing winds from the seaside are the featuring parts of this beach.
Sight Seeing Places Around Chennai
Chennai is considered to be the land of Gods of different religions. Here you would find churches – constructed during British colonial rule, ancient Vedic temples and mosques. Some of the popular temples of Chennai are Ramakrishna Temple, Parthasarathy temple, etc. Holidays in Chennai offer a unique opportunity to explore the wildlife of Sothern India. Some of the popular sanctuaries or national parks are Guindy National Park, Arinjar Anna Zoological Garden, Nanmangalam Reserve Forest, etc. Guindy National Park is famous for being a safe haven for the rare Indian snakes. Lucky people may get a glimpse of King Cobra, which is considered as the biggest poisonous snake.
Foods of Chennai
Holidays in Chennai would not be complete without tasting the delicacies of this city. Traditional south Indian foods are must-try, as they are safety as well as healthy for your body. Some of the popular foods are Pongal, Idly, Dosa, Uppuma, etc.