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MADRAS
UNIVERSITY
 Madras
University is just opposite to Anna Square. Its ground
and buildings are examples of the Indo-lslamic style
of architecture.
MARINA
BEACH
Marina
which extends for 13 km is the pride of Madras. The
City's Marina Beach, bordered by gardens, lies just to
the South of the War Memorial. It is claimed to be the
second largest in the world.
MGR
MEMORIAL
MGR
MEMORIAL where M.G.Ramachandran, former Chief Minister
of Tamilnadu was buried. Located on the Marina Beach
adjacent to Anna Square.
NATIONAL
ART GALLARY AND MUSEUM
Chennai
National Art Gallery was originally intended to be a memorial to queen
Victoria. An impressive certal dome flanked a series of smaller domes
supported by pillars on each side. After independence, it became an art
Gallery in 1951. It was established in 1857, the museum can justify its
claim to being one of India's best. It houses various sections on geology,
archaeology, numismatics, anthropology, botany and zoology. There is also a
fine collection of sculpture and armoury in the museum. It is open on all
days except Fridays from 8 am to 5 pm.
PARTHASARATHY
TEMPLE
Sri
Prthasarathy Temple located at Triplicane High Road.
This Hindu Temple, devoted to Lord Krishna, was built
in the 8th Century by Pallava King. Enshrined here is
Lord Krishna an incarnation of Vishnu. It houses the
idols of the five avataras of Sri Vishnu and has a
small temple shrine dedicated to Vishnu's consort
called Vedavalli Ammai in this part of the country.
PRIME
TIME
Place were
Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated. Also the birth place of Sri Ramanujar, the
Vaishnavite saint.
RIPON
BUILDING
A
palatial white building west to the central station, "Ripon Building",
housing the oldest city corporation in India. The Chennai Corporation, the
first in India, was created in 1687 by a Royal Charter of James II. The
building which was constructed in 1913, was named after Lord Ripon, a former
Governor General of India.
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