Chennai Tourist Attractions / Chennai Travel Guide

Chennai City Information

Chennai City Located in Southern parts of India, Chennai is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu. Chennai has been succesful in retaining its traditional Tamil Hindu culture and have been able to provide a unique blend of foreign influence and Indian culture. 

 

 

 

 

The city is widely spread in about 180 Sq. Kms. and is one of the major trade centers of India, being well linked by road, rail and air to important cities besides being a sea port. Compared to the other major metros of India, it is far less congested and polluted and also boast of the 100% literacy rate. Chennai, is a journey into timeless India, a kaleidoscope of sorts. Rich in the treasures of history, from temples and shrines to forts and palaces, here past is able to live easily with the present.

Chennai Tourist Attractions / Chennai Places to Visit

Parthsarthy Temple

Kapaleeshwar Temple

Santhome Cathedral

Fort St. George

Marina Beach

National Art Gallery

Snake Park

The Theosophical Society

Kalakshetra. 

 

Chandigarh Places to Visit / Tourist Attractions

 

Chandigarh City Information

 

Located in the northern parts of India and is the capital of two sates namely Haryana and Punjab. Chandigarh, the first planned modern city of independent India was designed by the French architect Le Corbusier. The city is divided into 47 numbered sectors. It has well-laid roads lined with rows of trees and beautifully planned buildings. Visitors that are usually exoecting more of the meandering sprawls and historic skylines as with the most old Indian towns and cities are surprised to see the well planned layout of Chandigarh and its sleek buildings.

 

 

Chandigarh Places to Visit / Tourist Attractions in Chandigrah

Capital Complex

Sector 17 Shopping Area and City Center

Leisure Valley

The Rock Garden

Sukhna Lake

Temple of Goddess Chandigrah

 

 

Calcutta Travel Guide

Calcutta  City Information

 

The metropolitan city of Calcutta is situated in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal.  Calcutta, or the city's with a new name of Kolkota is the capital of the state of West Bengal. 

 

Calcutta is the largest city in India and is part of the four metroploitian of India. More than 300 years ago, in 1687, Job Charnock, an English tradesman of East India group set up a trading post on the banks of the Ganga. In 1696, Old Fort William was established and this was the begining of a new era as this caused the birth of the city of Calcutta. The name Calcutta was derived from Kalikata, one of the three villages whose lands became a part of this new settlement.

 

Calcutta Tourist Attractions / Places to visit in Calcutta

Victoria Memorial

Indian Museum

Fort William

Eden Garden

Birla Planetarium

Kali Mandir

Howrah Bridge

Writer's Building

BBD Bagh

Belur Math

Dakshineshwar Kali Temple

Botanical Garden

Marble Palace

Tagore House

Church of St John

Nakhoda Mosque

Raj Bhawan

Town Hal

St. Paul's Cathedral.