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Delve into Thousand Lights
The district Thousand Lights of Chennai in Chennai (State of Tamil Nādu) is a subburb in India about 1,094 mi south of New Delhi, the country's capital town.
If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: George Town, Chittoor, Puducherry, Dasarahalli and Bengaluru. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 94 °F
Morning Temperature | 30°C / 85 °F |
Evening Temperature | 31°C / 88 °F |
Night Temperature | 30°C / 86 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 58% |
Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (10 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 4% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
34°C (93 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
32°C (90 °F)
30°C (85 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
33°C (91 °F)
30°C (85 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Taj Coromandel
The Park Chennai
Courtyard Chennai
Savera
The Park Pod
E Hotel
Hanu Reddy Residences - Wallace Garden
Hotel Rj Residency-A Vista Hotel
Fast Track Apollo
Oriental Inn
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Madras Music Academy
Madras Music Academy is one of the earliest established Music Academies in South India. Before the concept of infrastructure was introduced to India in the early 1920s, it was a gathering for elite musicians simply called (and is still more commonly referred to as) Music Academy It plays an important role in encouraging and promoting primarily the Carnatic Music Indian art form.
Gopalapuram, Chennai
Gopalapuram is a prime residential and commercial locality in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Spencer Plaza
Spencer Plaza is a shopping mall located on Anna Salai in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, and is one of the modern landmarks of the city. Originally built during the period of the British Raj and reconstructed in 1985 on the site of the original Spencer's departmental store, it is the oldest shopping mall in India and one of the biggest shopping malls in South Asia when it was built.
Valluvar Kottam
Valluvar Kottam is a popular monument in Chennai, India which is dedicated to the classical Tamil poet, philosopher and saint Thiruvalluvar. Valluvar Kottam is located at the intersection of the Kodambakkam High road and the Village road, was constructed by M. Karunanidhi - the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu during 1975-1976s. Valluvar Kottam now stands at the point which was the deepest point of a lake which was located in the area.
Anna Flyover
Anna Flyover, also known as Gemini Flyover, is a dual-armed flyover in the central business district of Chennai, India. Built in 1973 and dubbed one of the top-rated flyovers in the country, it is the first flyover in Chennai and the third in India, after the ones at Kemps Corner and Marine Drive in Mumbai. It was the longest flyover in the country when it was built.
Asan Memorial Senior Secondary School
The Asan Memorial Senior Secondary School is a CBSE school located at Thousand Lights in Chennai. It is recognized as the first Central Board of Secondary Education school in Chennai. The group has three more educational institutions: Asan Memorial Matriculation School, Asan Memorial College and Asan Memorial State Board School. The school has a playground for sports from football to kho-kho and a basketball court.
Stella Maris College, Chennai
Stella Maris College is a Catholic institution of higher education for women in Chennai, India. It is an autonomous college affiliated to the University of Madras and is partly residential. The college, which is under the direction of the Society of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, is a minority institution that provides university education in a Christian atmosphere for deserving students, especially those belonging to the Catholic community.
Nungambakkam High Road
Mahatma Gandhi Road or MG Road is at the heart of Chennai, situated in the Egmore - Nungambakkam division or taluk. It is a busy and highly commercialised stretch of Chennai. It is very popularly known as Nungambakkam High Road (NH Road).
Safire Theatre complex
The Safire Theatre complex was India's first multi-theatre complex located in the southern city of Chennai that functioned from 1964 to the mid-1990s. The complex consisted of three theatres, namely, Safire, Blue Diamond, and Emerald. While the largest named Sapphire screened Hollywood movies, the others, Emerald and Diamond screened Indian films. The complex was demolished recently after being acquired by local All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam political organization.
The New College, Chennai
The New College is an institution of higher education in Chennai, South India. Established in 1951, the institution is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Madras, with autonomous status. The college was established by the Muslim Educational Association of Southern India (MEASI) to meet the educational requirements of the Muslim students in South India.
Adarsh Vidyalaya Higher Secondary School
Adarsh Vidyalaya Higher Secondary School is a Matriculation School by the Punjab Association for girls. It is located in Royapettah, Chennai, India. The other branches of the school are Adarsh Vidyalaya Branch School, Gill Adarsh Matriculation Higher Secondary School, MGR Adarsh Public Matric Higher Secondary School, Padma Adarsh Higher Secondary School and Anna Adarsh Matric Higher Secondary School. The school was constructed by P.N. Dhawan, the founder of this school.
St. George's Cathedral, Chennai
St. George’s Cathedral is a Church of South India,, cathedral in Chennai, India. The cathedral was built in 1815 AD. St. George’s occupies an important place in the history of Christianity in India, as the Church of South India was inaugurated here on September 27, 1947. The Cathedral was packed to capacity and the big pandal outside held over 2000 people. It marked the breaking down of ecclesiastical barriers between Protestants of various traditions. The architecture of St.
National Public School, Chennai
National Public School (NPS), in Gopalapuram, Chennai, India, is run by the Citizens Education Society. It was founded in 1970 by Dr. K.P. Gopalkrishna and is affiliated to the CBSE.
Thousand Lights Mosque
Thousand Lights Mosque (Tamil: ஆயிரம் விளக்கு மசூதி), a multi-domed mosque in Anna Salai in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, is one of the largest mosques in the country and is a revered place of worship for Muslims. It was built by Nawab Umdat-ul-Umrah in 1810. Thousand Lights Mosque is a common mosque for all Muslims. It Thousand Lights Mosque is home of Ghazi Moulana Ghulam Mahadi Khan of Tamil Nadu and a burial ground is inside.
Express Avenue
Express Avenue is a shopping mall in Chennai promoted by Express Infrastructure, a subsidiary of The Indian Express Group. It is home to the largest gaming arcade in South India. Built at a cost of 7px 7,500 million, the 1.75-million-sq-ft mall has 10 anchor tenants and 150 vanilla tenants.
D.A.V. Boys Senior Secondary School
D.A.V. Boys Senior Secondary School is a secondary school located in Gopalapuram, Chennai, India. It is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education. The school is noted for its high results in the CBSE Class 12 Board Exams. The magazines Outlook and Education World rated the school as the best in Tamil Nadu.
Ampa Skywalk
Ampa Skywalk, is a shopping mall in Chennai. With three floors of retail space, it has outlets for major clothing and apparel brands, a 7-screen multiplex, games zone and a food court serving multi-cuisine dishes.
Semmozhi Poonga
Semmozhi Poonga (literally translated to "Classical Language Park") is a botanical garden in Chennai set up by the horticulture department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The garden was opened on 24 November 2010 and is the first botanical garden in the city. The garden is located in the Cathedral Road–Anna Salai junction, opposite the American Consulate, on the erstwhile Drive-in Woodlands Hotel. Encompassing an area of 20 acres (320 grounds), it was built at a cost of 7px 80 million.
Taj Coromandel
Taj Coromandel is a five-star luxury hotel located in Chennai, India. Named after the Coromandel Coast, the HACCP- and ISO 14001-certified hotel was opened in 1974. Owned by Oriental Hotels Limited, an associate of the Taj Group of Hotels, and classified under the group's luxury hotels section, the hotel is a member of the exclusive Leading Hotels of the World.
The Park, Chennai
The Park Chennai is a five-star deluxe hotel located at the Anna Flyover junction on the erstwhile Gemini Studios premises on Anna Salai, Chennai, India. The hotel, part of the Apeejay Surrendra group, was opened on 15 May 2002 at an investment of around 7px 1,000 million.
My Fortune, Chennai
My Fortune, Chennai is a five-star luxury hotel located at Cathedral Road in Chennai, India. Formerly known as WelcomHotel Sheraton Chola, My Fortune Chennai is the first hotel to be launched under ITC's brand "My Fortune". My Fortune, Chennai is an ISO 14001–certified hotel for its environment management systems. It is one of the hotels licensed by ITC Hotels Limited.
Consulate General of the United States, Chennai
The Consulate General of the United States of America Chennai represents the interests of the United States government in Chennai (formerly known as Madras), India and surrounding regions. The current Consul General is Jennifer A. McIntyre, incumbent since 3 August 2011. She was preceded by Andrew T. Simkin.
Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka, Chennai
The Deputy High Commission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Southern India is the mission of Sri Lanka in South India and represents the interests of the Sri Lankan government in the region. It is located in Chennai. The other missions are Consulate General of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Mumbai and High Commission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, New Delhi.
Savera Hotel
The Savera is an 11-storied four-star hotel located in Mylapore, Chennai, India. The hotel has two units located in Hyderabad, named Walnut Hotel, and in Bangalore, named Lotus Park.
M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women
M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women is an arts and science college located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu in southern India. It is affiliated with the University of Madras.