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Chennai District

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Sacred & Religious Sites · Beaches · Movie Theaters
Chennai district, formerly known as Madras district or "Madarasapattinam", is a district in the state of Tamil Nadu, in India. It is the smallest of all the districts in the state, but has the highest human density. The district is a city district which means that it does not have a district headquarters. Most of the Greater Chennai City comes under this district, erstwhile under Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts. As of 2011, the district had a population of 4,646,732 with a sex-ratio of 989 females for every 1,000 males.
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    Places to visit in Chennai District

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    Popular things to do in Chennai District

    San Thome Church ©
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    Chennai
    4.5
    Duration: 1h 30 min
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    Chennai
    3.4
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    Duration: 3 hours

    Historic Sites in Chennai District

    Parthasarathy Temple ©
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    Chennai
    4.7
    Duration: 30 minutes
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    Shirdi Sai Baba Temple
    Chennai
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Kalikambal Temple ©
    Religious Site
    Kalikambal Temple
    Chennai
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    Duration: 2 hours
    Arulmigu Aadhi Vyadhi Hara Bhaktha Anjaneyar Temple ©
    Religious Site
    Arulmigu Aadhi Vyadhi Hara Bhaktha Anjaneyar Temple
    Chennai
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours

    Kid-friendly things to do in Chennai District

    Besant Nagar Beach ©
    Beach
    Besant Nagar Beach
    Chennai
    3.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Elliot's Beach ©
    Beach
    Elliot's Beach
    Chennai
    4.1
    Duration: 2 hours
    Arignar Anna Zoological Park ©
    Zoo
    Arignar Anna Zoological Park
    Chennai
    3.9
    Duration: 4 hours
    ISKCON Chennai, Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple ©
    Religious Site
    ISKCON Chennai, Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple
    Chennai
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours

    Shopping in Chennai District

    T Nagar, Ranganathan Street ©
    Shopping
    T Nagar, Ranganathan Street
    Chennai
    2.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Express Avenue Mall ©
    Shopping Mall
    Express Avenue Mall
    Chennai
    4.2
    Duration: 2 hours
    Spencer Plaza ©
    Shopping Mall
    Spencer Plaza
    Chennai
    2.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Cane and Bamboo ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Cane and Bamboo
    Chennai
    4.1
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Museums in Chennai District

    DakshinaChitra Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    DakshinaChitra Museum
    Muttukadu
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Chennai Rail Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Chennai Rail Museum
    Chennai
    4.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Government Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Government Museum
    Chennai
    3.3
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Fort Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Fort Museum
    Chennai
    3.4
    Duration: 2 hours

    Hidden gems in Chennai District

    The Theosophical Society ©
    Garden
    The Theosophical Society
    Chennai
    4.2
    Duration: 1h 30 min
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    Nature / Wildlife Tour
    Nature & Wildlife Tours
    Chennai
    5.0
    Duration: 8 hours
    Jagannath Temple, Kanathur ©
    Religious Site
    Jagannath Temple, Kanathur
    Chennai
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Little Mount Shrine
    Religious Site
    Little Mount Shrine
    Chennai
    4.3
    Duration: 2 hours

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