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Set up by a group of artists to serve as a recluse for artists of all genres. This village offers the ambience needed for creativity to flow and is inhabited only by artists. The village offers guesthouse facilities exclusively for artists from elsewhere so that they could also benefit from the environment provided by the place. A must-visit for those who appreciate the finer things of life.
Cholamandal Artists' Village is an artists' commune in Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, India. Established in 1966, it is the largest artists' commune in India. The community is located in the southern coastal neighborhood of Injambakkam. Its artists are credited for the Madras Movement of Art (1950s–1980s), which brought modernism to art in South India. Their work is widely recognized as some of the best art produced in postwar India and is shown regularly in galleries across the country. Several Cholamandal artists have also shown in Europe, the United States and South America.
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The first amusement park in Chennai, just about 11 km away from Adyar. Still a landmark of Chennai, this park offers over 40 odd rides for the fun seeker.
Sri Sri Radha Krishna Mandir; ஸ்ரீ ஸ்ரீ ராதா கிருஷ்ணர் கோவில் Śrī Śrī Rādā Kirushṇar Kōvil
The temple of the Hare Krishnas in Chennai.
A centre dedicated to fulfilling the speed maniac's desire for a thrill in a safe and secure environment. The first go-karting centre of Chennai, this has placed Chennai on the go-karting map of India and has been instrumental in creating a few go-karting champions also.
A magnificent temple built for Goddess Prathyangira, in her incarnation of Shri Maha Prathyangira Devi. She is considered to be a powerful repellent of the influences generated by witchcraft, and is said to have the power to punish Adharma. This is one of the few temples of Prathyangira and the only temple for Shri Maha Prathyangira Devi, the Shanta form. Regular pujas are offered every day and special pujas during festive season.
A Ramsar site and the only surviving wetland ecosystem of the city. The marsh contains several rare or endangered and threatened species and acts as a forage and breeding ground for thousands of migratory birds from various places within and outside the country.
மருந்தீஸ்வரர் ஆலயம் Marundīsvarar Ālayam
This temple is believed to have been built in 11th century and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is believed that the temple was also visited by Saint Valmiki, who authored the Hindu epic Ramayana. The temple has two entrances, one from East Coast Road and the other from West Tank Street, both adorned by 5-tiered gopuram (gateway tower). The entrance from the West Tank Street has got three gates whereas the entrance from the East Coast Road has only one gate. The temple occupies an area of about - numerous images adorn the pillars of the temple, while stucco figures adorn the gopurams. The Mandapam (hall) housing the Somaskanda form of Shiva has 36 massive pillars adorned with carvings.