The excursions of Chennai are no less exciting and unique than the cuisines, beaches and the city itself. There is a wide range of expeditions which makes your vacation or trip to the city unforgettable and breathtaking. The affluent cultural heritage as well as the historical past makes the city more special and interesting along with the spellbinding beauty and charm with which it is wrapped. After going to these places, you will be amazed to observe the scenic beauty together with the wildlife, carved temples, ruins of the past, forts, churches, mosques, bird sanctuary, etc. The other places of attractions include magnificent beaches with shimmering white and golden sand, luxurious resorts and amusements parks which are spread along the coast of Bay of Bengal. For visiting these sites, frequent tourist buses are also available and you can go with your own vehicle too. During your visit to Chennai, you must visit these exciting tourist destinations to add spice and more cherished memoirs to your journey. Some of the most captivating and interesting excursions of Chennai are as follows:Crocodile Bank
Crocodile Bank is sited at a distance of 40 km south of Chennai along the east coast road with the Bay of Bengal in the background. It is a crocodile breeding and research centre set up by the notable German Biologist, Romulus Whittaker, and is a tourist spot, visited by a large number of visitors every year. Being a natural home to various species of Indian and African crocodiles and alligators, spread over an area of 3.2 hectares, it is the biggest crocodile-breeding site all over India. Read more to know about the Crocodile Bank.
Mahabalipuram
Mahabalipuram, earlier known as Mamallapuram is sited at a distance of 60 km from Chennai. It is amongst the most visited site in Tamil Nadu and is globally acclaimed for the town of Mahabalipuram. This 7th century port city of the Pallavas, the ancient dynasty of which belonged to the Dravidian civilization and ruled over the main parts of the peninsular India, is popular for its sandy-sunny beaches and shore temples including Pancha Pandava Rathas, Varaha Cave, Krishna Mandapa and Krishna's Butterball. Mahabalipuram, together with Kanchipuram and Chennai, forms the well-known Golden Tourism Triangle on shore of Coromandel Coast. Go through to know about Mahabalipuram.
Muttukadu
Muttukadu, located at a distance of 36 km from Chennai, is a famous picnic spot as well as a centre for water activities. The backwaters of Muttukadu have been developed by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation to make this place more exciting, fun-loving and scenic for the visitors. Surely, Muttukadu is the best place to enjoy your vacations with water sports. Read on to know about Muttukadu in detail.
Pulicat
Pulicat is positioned at a distance of 60 km from the capital city. It is enclosed by the salt-water rivers and ocean and has a total population of about 30,000 inhabitants which are mainly fishermen, which belong to the traditional caste known as Pattanavan. It also has a Dutch cemetery of the 17th century and a fort which was built to ensure a stress-free stay at the Coromandel Coast. Later on, in 1825 it was taken by the British. Explore the article to know in detail about Pulicat.
Thanjavur
Thanjavur is known as the 'Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu'. Also known as Tanjore in the ancient times, the place served as the capital of the Chola Dynasty and reached the summit of glory and splendour under their during the 10th to 14th century AD. At that time, it also became the flourishing province in the field of culture and wisdom. In Thanjavur, many great and marvellous temples were structured and the art of making bronze effigies also came into being during the time of Cholas. Today, Thanjavur is entitled as the culture capital of the region. Read to know more about Thanjavur.