Thiruvanmiyur Beach |
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Thiruvanmiyur Beach is situated in the south in Chennai in Tamil Nadu and is an upcoming tourist place. The beach is a popular hang out place with youngsters and college going people.The beach stretches one kilometer to the east coast road which leads to Mahabalipuram and the Arabindo Ashram in Pondicherry. One can come to the beach to watch the sunrise early in the morning or the sunset late in the evening. There are several places of attractions in the area such as the Marundeeswarar Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, Kalakshetra a popular cultural development center, the Tidel Park or IT park, the Theyagaraja and Jayanthi theaters on LB road and more Thiruvanmiyur is a south-end place in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Once unknown, this area is now an upcoming destination with Tidel Park,Ascendas,Ticel being located nearby. Thiruvanmiyur and its surrounding areas are the hub of the IT industry in chennai. The legendary Marundeeswarar Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva is located here. Thiruvanmiyur also houses Kalakshetra, famous world over for the preservation, teaching and development of Indian culture, tradition, dance and art forms. |
Location info: |
Address:Thiruvanmiyur Beach,Chennai,Tamilnadu,India |
District:Chennai |
Nearest City:Chennai |
Best time to visit: November to February |
Climate/Weather: |
winters:The average temperature of Madras at this time is around 24o C and never falls below 20o C. Winters also receive moderate rainfall, making the weather pleasurable and comfortable to roam around. Summer:April and May are the hottest months of the year, with mercury crossing 40o C mark. The scorching heat of the sun is nearly unbearable restricting you to your houses. |
Interesting things to do: |
Kalakshetra: Kalakshetra is a cultural academy for preservation of traditional values in Indian art, especially in the field of dance and music. It was started in January 1936 by Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale, it became a centre of excellence due to her dedication and perseverance. Under her guidance the institution achieved national and international recognition for its unique style and perfection. Over the years it grew in stature and strength. In 1962, Kalakshetra shifted to its vast new campus in Tiruvanmiyur Bharatanatyam Situated on a 100-acre plot in Thiruvanmiyur in South Chennai, Kalakshetra has students from around the world who are trained in the ancient gurukul system. Over the years, Kalakshetra has come to be associated with the cultivation and promotion of the ancient cultural traditions of India. |
Interesting things to Visit: |
Siva Temple: Guindy National Park: Huddlestone mansion: Madras Club: Velankanni Church: Ashtalakshmi Kovil Temple: |
Mobile range info: |
How to reach? |
Nearest Railway Station:The nearest railway station is at Chennai, which is well connected by rail with the important cities and towns within and beyond the state. |
Nearest Airport:Chennai is the nearest airport, with both national and international terminals. |
Road Transport:Chennai being the capital city is well connected by road with the important places within and beyond the state. From Chennai get on to the East Coast road towards Mahabalipuram, 15 kms down Pondicherry road will take you to Tarsha. |
Nearest Visiting places: |
Kishkintha: Little Folks: Dash `N Splash: Prime Time: Amir Mahal: Anna Nagar Tower: Anna Zoological Park: Birla Planetarium: Connemara Public Library: DakshinaChitra: Arts and Crafts village: Fort St. George: Fort Museum: Government Museum Complex: Horticultural Gardens: Marina Beach: Muttukadu Boat House: |
Nearest Petrol Pump: |
Petrol Pump:Poonamallee High Rd, Chetpet, Chennai, Tamil Na Petrol Pump:Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu,India Petrol Pump:TTK Road:Teynampet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation: |
Ramada Raj Park:No. 180, T.T.K. Road, Alwarpet,Teynampet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu,India,Ph:044 2499 3738 Green Park:SH 113, Chennai , Tamil Nadu,India,Ph:044 66515151 ITC Hotel Park Sheraton:TTK Rd, Chennai , Tamil Nadu,India,Ph:044 24994101 |
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Police Station:
Police station:Egmore High Road,Egmore, Chennai , Tamil Nadu,India Police station:Kamarajar Salai,Triplicane, Chennai
, Tamil Nadu,India Police station:Kamarajar Salai,Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu,India |
Nearest Hospital:
Vijaya Hospital:Chennai, Tamil Nadu,India,Ph:044 24801642 CSI Kalyani Hospital:Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu,India,Ph:044 28470642 Hande Hospital:Chennai, Tamil Nadu,India,Ph:044 26644517 |
Society/Community Phone Number |
Link:in.pagenation.com |
Thiruvanmiyur Beach |
Kishkintha: |
Among other amusements parks in Chennai , Kishkintha amusement park is the most important. It is located in Tambaram which is almost twenty eight kms south of Chennai It constitute of more than one hundred and ten acres of land. For the entertainment of visitors the provisions are quite huge. All the visitors especially the kids can enjoy to their hearts content the exhilarating rides. Space shuttle, wave pool, white water, flume ride and Kiddies Kingdom Are some of the hi tech games available in this park................more |
Little Folks: |
Little Folks amusement park lies almost forty-six kms away from Mahabalipuram. For the visitors the special attractions are Giant-Piano, Toy Train, Rainbow Fountain, Slide-into-pool, Cartoon show & Paddle-Pool. There is also open-air theatre, which adds more fun and frolic amongst the visitors..................more |
Dash N Splash: |
Among the amusements parks in Chennai , Dash `N Splash deserves special mentioning. It is a significant water park of South Park. It is situated almost thirty kms away from central part for Chennai city. Spreading more than twenty-one acres of land, this park is situated exactly on the muddy banks of Telugu Ganga Project Canal, in Mevallur Kuppam Village. It provides amusements to each and every one who makes a visit to the park. It is a wonderful place with provisions of shaded sitting arrangements. Several wave sports are found here which ranges from spiral to free fall slides.....................more |
Prime Time: |
Prime time is also famous amongst amusements parks in Cnennai. It is situated at the core of Annanagar, specially noted for its excessive indoor amusements. Among the children, bumper car rides; playpens are worth to note. Keeping in mind its huge popularity, the park authorities have recently introduced quite a few games so that they can attract more and more crowd on a regular basis.....................more |
Amir Mahal: |
This palace called " Amir Mahal" belongs to the Royal family of Arcot. Situated on an area of approx. 14 acres, Amir Mahal was built in 1789 and came into possession of the Arcot Royal Family in 1870. Located in Triplicane entry is allowed with permission only....................more |
Anna Nagar Tower: |
This is the highest and biggest park tower in chennai, located at Anna Nagar Park. It has cyclic stairs. Full view of the city can be seen from Top of the Tower.................more |
Anna Zoological Park: |
The sprawling 1,265 acre Anna Zoological Park is the biggest in South Asia. It contains a superb collection of tropical mammals, birds and reptiles amongst others................more |
Birla Planetarium: |
Built in memory of B.M. Birla, the well known industrialist and visionary, the Planetarium is considered to be the most modern in the country. This modern planetarium is housed in a hemispherical theatre. It is located at Kottur near Anna University.................more |
Connemara Public Library: |
One of the countries National Libraries, it has the largest collection of books and periodicals Touch screen computers have been installed recently to make operations easier. Located at Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008............more |
DakshinaChitra: |
Not far from Mamallapuram, 42 km from Madras, this crocodile breeding and research centre is run by Romulus Whittaker. It is a unique Heritage village situated at Muttukadu on the new Mamallapuram Coastal Road, 20 Km from Chennai. It offers the visitor an unforgettable and authentic insight into the lifestyles of the diverse people of South India............more |
Arts and Crafts village: |
The Arts and Crafts village, Dakshinachitra narrate the story of the South Indian Culture. The Tamil history, language and way of life can be experienced with a guided tour. Architecture of the past 200 years is represented in the real rural setting. Every house is typical of its own professional group. Traders, potters, weavers, and others working in the traditional way make exquisite pottery, baskets, and carved stone items, some of which are for sale. The center is now developed to include the cultural replicas from all four states of South India. The folk and classical dance performances can be seen here. For a arranged tour you can contact : The Madras craft Foundation, G3, 6 Urur Olcott Road, Besant Nagar, ...........more |
Fort St. George: |
It is at Kamarajar Road. It is the first British fort build around 1653 by the British East India Company. It has a 20 feet thick wall. The present structure, a fine example of 17th century British military architecture, was mostly built in 1966. The country's tallest flagstaff is here, thought to be over 300 years old. The 24 black Charnockite pillars are those reclaimed by the British in 1762 of the original 32 which once formed the colonade of the present Secretariat building. It remains the symbol of the British Raj. Now it houses the Secretariat and the Legislative Assembly............more |
Fort Museum: |
It is at Fort St. George. Museum has 10 rooms displaying the documents of Indian History. The old uniforms, coins, padlocks, old prints and palanquins are displayed here. The banquet hall upstairs has a collection of paintings of the governors and officials of the British regime............more |
Government Museum Complex: |
It is situated in Pantheon road. This is not for its exquisite collection of more than 2000 Indian bronzes and Amaravathi marbles. Three great buildings of architectural value - the Museum Theatre, the extension hall and the Connemara Public Library are in this complex. The present Museum has several sections, four galleries- Hindu sculpture gallery, the Amaravathi gallery, the Bronze gallery and the National art gallery constitute the main attractions............more |
Horticultural Gardens: |
Sprawling over an area of 22 acres, with rare trees, shrubs, flower beds and bonsais, this garden is situated at the heart of the city, near St. George's Cathedral on Cathedral Road. Seeds, seedlings and plants are on sale. The annual flower show enthuses hordes of visitors............more |
Marina Beach: |
Lining the east of the city is the famous Marina beach, at Kamarajar Road, 3 Km away from Chennai. This is supposed to be the second longest beach in the World and runs to a length of 13 Km. On the beach there is the Anna Park, named after the founder of D.M.K (Dravida Munnetta Kazhakam) Anna durai and the tomb of M.G. Ramachandran who was a film star and the charismatic Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and the Statue of Labour is a splendid sculpture depicting the efforts of a team of labourers who are at hard manual labour. The beach can be ideally visited in the early mornings or in the late evenings when the area becomes a virtual ground; with food stalls and other entertainments............more |
Muttukadu Boat House: |
Situated on the edge of backwaters, this place has facilities for boating and wind-surfing. A windsurfing regatta is organised in Muttukadu, in February every year. Competitions in windsurfing and other water sports are also held. Training and demonstration programmes are held for youth............more |