Chennai Weekend Gateways

If you are planning to travel to Chennai, be sure to take some time off and visit the places around the city. There are various places around the city to be explored that makes up as great weekend getaways from Chennai.

Tourist Spot in Chennai:

* Kalakshetra: Rukmini Devi Arundale founded a world-renowned centre of excellence for dance, music, arts and crafts, in 1936. Following the ancient Gurukula system of education, students from across the globe are taught nuances of traditional dance, music and art amidst the fresh air, large trees and the chirping of birds.

* Theosophical Society: Founded by Madame H.P. Blavatsky and Col. H.S. Olcott in 1875 . The Adyar Banyan tree with its roots spreading over 40,000 sq.ft and its library, a research centre in eastern civilization, philosophy and religion, are worth seeing. There is a church, mosque, Buddhist shrine and Hindu temple on the grounds.

* Lalit Kala Akademi: Located on Greams Road you can see Paintings, artifacts from artists and artisans from every nook and corner of India here. Equal importance is also placed on literature, especially the vernacular ones.

* Tamilnadu Ovia Nunkalai Kuzhu: A state-level cultural organization set-up by the State Government at Pantheon Road, Egmore for promoting visual and graphic arts in the state through well-structured programmes.

* Birla Planetarium: Part of the Periyar Science and Technology Centre at Kotturpuram, this is a voyage of discovery for the young and the old. It also conducts courses in astronomy and night-sky observations for public on every second Saturday.

Other tourist Attractions in Chennai:

Valluvar Kottam, Fort St. George, Film City, High Court, Ripon Building, Government Museum.

Hotels in Chennai:

Deluxe Hotels
Chola Sheraton Hotel, Le Royal Méridien Hotel, Park Sheraton Hotel, Taj Connemara Hotel, Taj Fisherman's Cove Hotel, The Park Hotel, Taj Coromandel Hotel, Trident Hilton Hotel

First Class Hotels
GRT Grand Days Hotel, New Woodlands Hotel, Ambassador Pallava Hotel, President Hote.