Krishnampet
District of Chennai
State of Tamil Nādu - India

Marina Beach

Marina Beach is a natural urban beach in the city of Chennai, India, along the Bay of Bengal, part of the Indian Ocean. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Besant Nagar in the south, a distance of 13 km, making it the longest natural urban beach in the country and the world's second longest. The Marina is primarily sandy, unlike the short, rocky formations that make up the Juhu Beach in Mumbai.

Located at 13.0542, 80.2837 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Chennai, Beaches of Tamil Nadu, Geography of Chennai

Presidency College, Chennai

Presidency College is an arts, law and science college in the city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India. Established as the Madras Preparatory School on October 15, 1840 and later, upgraded to a high school and then, graduate college, the Presidency College is one of the oldest government arts colleges in India. It is one of the two Presidency colleges established by the British in India, the other being the Presidency College, Kolkata.

Located at 13.0601, 80.2821 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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University of Madras, Universities and colleges in Tamil Nadu, Educational institutions established in 1840, Arts and Science colleges in Chennai

Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College

Ramakrisna Mission Vivekananda College, named after Swami Vivekananda, was inaugurated on 21 June 1946 by professor, philosopher, and politician, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. It is in Mylapore, the centre of Chennai, India on 20 acres (81,000 m²). The principal of the College is Dr. S. Swaminathan.

Located at 13.0416, 80.2643 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1946, Universities and colleges affiliated with the Ramakrishna Mission, Universities and colleges in Tamil Nadu, Arts and Science colleges in Chennai

M. A. Chidambaram Stadium

The M. A. Chidambaram Stadium (Tamil: மு. அ. சிதம்பரம் விளையாட்டு அரங்கம்) is a cricket stadium in Chennai (formerly Madras), India, named after M. A. Chidambaram, the former President of BCCI and the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association. The stadium was formerly known as Madras Cricket Club Ground or Chepauk Stadium and was established in the year 1916 making it the oldest Cricket Stadium in India which is in continuous use. Commonly known as Chepauk, its first match was played 10 February 1934.

Located at 13.0628, 80.2794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Test cricket grounds in India, Sports venues in Chennai, Sports venues in Tamil Nadu, Cricket grounds in Tamil Nadu

Hindu Higher Secondary School

The Hindu Higher Secondary School (HHSS), located on Big Street, Triplicane, Chennai, India, is one of the oldest secondary schools in South India, having been established in 1852. The school was founded at a time when many parents were reluctant to send their children to schools managed and run by the British, in this case, the English East India Company.

Located at 13.0612, 80.2801 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Schools in Chennai, Boys' schools in India, Educational institutions established in 1852

San Thome Basilica

San Thome Basilica is a Roman Catholic minor basilica in Santhome, in the city of Chennai, India. It was built in the 16th century by Portuguese explorers, over the tomb of St Thomas, an apostle of Jesus. In 1893, it was rebuilt as a church with the status of a cathedral by the British. The British version still stands today. It was designed in Neo-Gothic style, favoured by British architects in the late 19th century.

Located at 13.0336, 80.2778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Basilica churches in India, Christianity in India, Roman Catholic cathedrals in India, Churches in Chennai, Buildings and structures completed in 1523

Vivekanandar Illam

Vivekanandar Illam or Vivekananda House, earlier known as Ice House or Castle Kernan at Chennai, India is an important place for the Ramakrishna Movement in South India. It is remembered as the place where Swami Vivekananda stayed for nine days when he visited Chennai (then Madras) in 1897.

Located at 13.0492, 80.2803 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Museums in Chennai, Biographical museums in India

Hindu Senior Secondary School, Triplicane

The Hindu Senior Secondary School is a school in Indira Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Located at 13.06, 80.2755 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1971, Schools in Chennai

Lighthouse, Chennai

The Madras Light House (Tamil: சென்னைக் கலங்கரை விளக்கம்) is a lighthouse facing the Bay of Bengal on the east coast of the Indian Subcontinent. It is a famous landmark on the Marina Beach in Chennai, India. It was built by the East Coast Constructions and Industries in 1976 replacing the old lighthouse in the northern direction. The lighthouse was opened in January 1977. It also houses the meteorological department and is restricted to visitors.

Located at 13.0396, 80.2795 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Lighthouses in India, Buildings and structures in Chennai

Chennai Citi Centre

The Chennai Citi Centre is a shopping mall in Mylapore, Chennai, India. It was opened in 2006. According to Cushman and Wakefield, a global real estate consultancy firm, it is one of the most expensive shopping malls in Chennai.

Located at 13.0429, 80.2739 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Chennai, Shopping malls in Chennai

St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School

St. Bede's is a school in Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India. The school was started in 1907 to provide Catholic education for children of European and Anglo-Indian descent.

Located at 13.0342, 80.2783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Roman Catholic secondary schools in India, Schools in Tamil Nadu, Educational institutions established in 1907, Schools in Chennai

New Woodlands Hotel

The New Woodlands Hotel is an Udupi-style vegetarian restaurant in Chennai. Established in 1938 by Kadandale Krishna Rao, it is considered to be a pioneer in popularizing Udupi cuisine in the city. Since then, a large number of imitiations and namesake Woodlands hotels have been established in various parts of Chennai.

Located at 13.0454, 80.2622 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Restaurants in Chennai, Vegetarian restaurants

Chepauk Palace

Chepauk Palace was the official residence of the Nawab of Arcot from 1768 to 1855. It is situated in the neighbourhood of Chepauk in Chennai, India and is constructed in the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture.

Located at 13.0634, 80.2817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Chennai, Palaces in Tamil Nadu

Amir Mahal

Amir Mahal is the official residence of the titular Nawab of Arcot and his family. Situated in Royapettah, a suburb in the present Chennai India, it was constructed in Indo-Saracenic style in 1798, the Amir Mahal has been the residence of the family since 1876. The Nawab’s successor, Mohummad Abdul Ali, and his three brothers still live in the palace with their families. It also has a mini cricket ground which is currently being renovated by the government.

Located at 13.0566, 80.2685 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Royal residences in India, Palaces in Tamil Nadu, Houses completed in 1798, Buildings and structures in Chennai

Senate House (University of Madras)

The Senate House is the administrative centre of the University of Madras in Chennai, India. It is situated in Wallajah Road, along Marina Beach. Constructed by Robert Chisholm between 1874 and 1879, the Senate building is considered to be one of the best and oldest examples of Indo-Saracenic architecture in India.

Located at 13.0651, 80.2829 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Chennai, University and college administration buildings, University of Madras

Queen Mary's College, Chennai

Queen Mary's College is a government-run college in Chennai, India. Started in 1914, it is the first women’s college in the city and is one among the first three colleges for women in the country. Originally the residence of Lt Col Francis Capper in the mid-1800s, the building later housed a hotel before becoming a college in 1914. Known as the Capper House, the building was preserved as a heritage building.

Located at 13.0451, 80.2791 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Women's universities and colleges in Tamil Nadu, 1914 establishments in India, Educational institutions established in 1914, Arts and Science colleges in Chennai, Women's College in Chennai

Apparswami Temple

Apparswami Temple is a Hindu temple built in honour of Apparswami, a 19th-century Saivite saint. The temple, situated on Royapettah High Road, is built around his tomb over which a shivalinga was set up by his chief devotee Chidambaraswamy.

Located at 13.0403, 80.2675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Hindu temples in Chennai

Triumph of Labour

The Triumph of Labour, also known as the Labour statue, is a statue at the Marina Beach, Chennai, India. Erected at the northern end of the beach at the Anna Square opposite University of Madras, it is an important landmark of Chennai. The statue shows four men toiling to move a rock, depicting the hard work of the labouring class. It bears a semblance to the famed World War II photograph of the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima by the American Marines.

Located at 13.0641, 80.2837 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Public art, Monuments and memorials in Chennai

Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Chennai

The Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Chennai represents the interests of the Russian government in the southern region of India. The other missions are the Embassy of the Russian Federation in New Delhi and the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Kolkata and Mumbai. The current Consul General is Nikolay A. Listopadov. He succeeds Vladislav V. Antonyuk.

Located at 13.0402, 80.2782 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Diplomatic missions of Russia, India–Russia relations, Diplomatic missions in Chennai, Organisations based in Chennai

Police headquarters building, Chennai

The Police headquarters building, Chennai is a heritage building in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located facing the Marina Beach opposite to the Queen Mary’s College on the junction of Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai and Kamaraj Salai. It was built in 1839. The building was renovated in 1993.

Located at 13.0423, 80.2789 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Office buildings in Chennai, Police headquarters, Government buildings in India

Chepauk railway station

Chepauk is a station on the Chennai MRTS railway line. It is located in the eastern Chennai neighbourhood of Chepauk near the M.A. Chidambaram Cricket Stadium. The station is built on the bank of Buckingham Canal. The station was opened in November 1995 as a part of the first phase, when services were operated from Chennai Beach station to Chepauk.

Located at 13.0621, 80.2806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Chennai MRTS stations, Railway stations in Chennai, Railway stations opened in 1995

Thirumayilai railway station

Thirumayilai MRTS station also known as Mylapore MRTS station is a railway station on the Chennai MRTS Line. It was started in 1997 which marked the completion of Phase I of the Chennai MRTS project. The station is located on the bank of Buckingham Canal, accessible from Ramakrishna Mutt road near Luz Corner. The Station building also comprises the Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) office and Southern Railway's Computerized Ticket Reservation Centre. The Station building consists of 1050 sq.

Located at 13.035, 80.2672 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Chennai MRTS stations, Railway stations in Chennai, Railway stations opened in 1997

Thiruvallikeni railway station

Thiruvallikeni is a station on the Chennai MRTS. Located just behind the Marina Campus of the University of Madras along the Marina Beach, it exclusively serves the Chennai MRTS. The station serves the neighbourhood of Triplicane.

Located at 13.0554, 80.2806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Chennai MRTS stations, Railway stations in Chennai, Railway stations opened in 1997

Light House railway station

Light House is a railway station on the Chennai MRTS. Located behind the Queen Mary's college, between Avvai Shanmugam Salai and Radha Krishnan Salai at Mylapore.

Located at 13.0452, 80.2768 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Chennai MRTS stations, Railway stations in Chennai, Railway stations opened in 1997

MGR Memorial

MGR memorial is a memorial structure built on the Marina beach in Chennai, India. It was built in memory of former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. G. Ramachandran. Spread over 8.25 acres, the memorial is located adjacent to the Anna Memorial and has the highest footfall on the seafront.

Located at 13.0642, 80.285 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Chennai, Buildings and structures in Chennai, Monuments and memorials in Chennai