Things to Do in Tambaram

There are 13 attractions in Tambaram. St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica, Chennai, historic basilica built over st. thomas's purported tomb, is the most popular.

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St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica, Chennai

St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica, Chennai

Historic basilica built over St. Thomas's purported tomb

Guindy National Park

Guindy National Park

Small urban wildlife sanctuary within Chennai city limits

Shore Temple

7th-century Pallava rock-cut temple by the sea

Kapaleeshwarar Temple

Kapaleeshwarar Temple

Dravidian-style Hindu temple in Chennai's Mylapore district

Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram

Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram

Ancient stone Shiva temple renowned for intricate carvings.

Descent of the Ganges (Mahabalipuram)

Descent of the Ganges (Mahabalipuram)

Massive rock relief depicting descent of the Ganges

Parthasarathy Temple, Chennai

Parthasarathy Temple, Chennai

Ancient Chennai Vishnu temple famed for Chola-era carvings

Chembarambakkam Lake

Chembarambakkam Lake

Major freshwater reservoir supplying Chennai metropolitan area

Pulhal Lake

Reservoir north of Chennai supplying potable water

Government Museum, Chennai

Government Museum, Chennai

Large museum in Chennai housing regional antiquities

Thousand Lights Mosque

Thousand Lights Mosque

Historic mosque in Chennai noted for illuminated interiors

Valluvar Kottam

Valluvar Kottam

Monument and auditorium honoring poet Thiruvalluvar

Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram

Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram

Coastal complex of Pallava-era rock-cut temples and reliefs

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