Weekend Getaways Around Chennai

Choose an Ideal Weekend Getaway Around Chennai

Mumbai is known for its glitterati, Bangalore boasts of pulsating musical avenues, Chennai another South Indian city is an economic powerhouse and is also the centre of culture and learning. A budding metropolitan city of Tamil Nadu, Chennai is situated on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal.

The city is India’s second largest exporter of software and information technology and accounts about 60 percent of the country’s automotive exports. Popularly known as the Detroit of South Asia, Chennai is majorly frequented by tourists on business purposes. After a tiring week at work in this busy city, professionals love opting for weekend getaways around Chennai. Providing an ideal break from the monotonous city life, weekend Getaways around Chennai are ideal for exploring the ancient culture of the region and to rejuvenate the mind.

Some of the places that must be made a part of your weekend getaways around Chennai:

Mahabalipuram

Come out of your air-conditioned office and feel the freshness in the air at Mahabalipuram which is a 7th century port city. Various historical monuments dating back to 7th and 9th century here are classified as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The city is renowned for its temples built largely during the rule of Narasimhavarman and his successor. The stunning rock-cut architectural buildings and the chariots hewn from granite rock are excellent examples of architectural splendour of that age.

Vellore

A weekend break around Chennai can also be enjoyed with a visit to Vellore. The city perched on the banks of River Palar Vellore is considered one of the oldest surviving cities of Southern India. The city consists of Vellore Fort- a massive fortification built of granite stones. The fort stands out as one of the finest examples of military architecture in the region. The most remarkable feature of the fort is the establishment of a temple, a mosque and a church inside. Amongst the best Jalakandeswarar Temple, Srilakshmi Golden Temple and Sholinghur Narasimha Swamy Temple are some ideal places must be added in all weekend packages.

Kanchipuram

Renowned for its exquisite silk saris, Kanchipuram is a temple town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Popularly known as the “City of 1000 Temples” Kanchipuram is decked with several spectacular temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. Some of the must see temples in Kanchipuram includes Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Ashtabujakaram, Tiruvekka, Tiruthtanka and more.

Tirupati

An important pilgrimage city of Hindus Tirupati is located at the foothills of Eastern Ghats. Situated 100 kms north of Chennai, Tirupati houses the famous Tirumala Venkateswara Temple dedicated to Lord Venkateswara.

The temple is one of the holiest shrines and is thus frequented by millions of pilgrims making it one of the busiest pilgrimage centres of the world. Apart from Tirumala Temple, the town of Tirupati is known for its red wooden toys and idols made of copper and brass. As you choose Tirupati for your weekend Tour around Chennai don’t forget to visit other temples in the vicinity such as: ISKCON Lord Krishna Temple, Kapila Theertham, Padmavati Temple, Govindarja Swamy Temple and more.

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