beach escape★ 4.3
Marina Beach
Popular city stop in Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Chennai
Tamil Nadu's coastal capital blends Carnatic culture, Marina sunsets, and a serious filter-coffee habit.
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About
What this place is like
Chennai spreads along the Coromandel Coast with temple gopurams, colonial Fort St George, and a contemporary arts scene rooted in Tamil identity. Marina Beach, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, and Mylapore's morning walks anchor classic itineraries; day trips reach Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry. October through February brings dry coastal weather; summer heat pushes sightseeing to early hours.
City sightseeingFood walksMarkets & shoppingMuseums & cultureCafes & nightlifePhotography
Best time
Nov – Apr
When to go
Month by month
JAN
Cool
Best
FEB
Cool
Best
MAR
Pleasant
Best
APR
Pleasant
Best
MAY
Warm
JUN
Rainy
JUL
Rainy
AUG
Rainy
SEP
Rainy
OCT
Pleasant
NOV
Pleasant
Best
DEC
Cool
Best
Nearby
Places worth seeing
cultural★ 4.8
Kapaleeshwarar Temple
Dravidian temple in Mylapore
A major Dravidian temple in Mylapore with a colourful gopuram.
cultural★ 4.5
Fort St George
Popular city stop in Chennai
cultural★ 4.3
Government Museum
Popular city stop in Chennai
trending★ 4.4
Mylapore
Popular city stop in Chennai
cultural★ 4.7
Annai Velankanni Basilica
Gothic-style Catholic pilgrimage destination with a small museum & store for religious items.
Gothic-style Catholic pilgrimage destination with a small museum & store for religious items.
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Open Chennai in a plan
Share this place with your group. Local food sits on the route.
