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Cholamandal Artist Village

Since an ancient dynasty named Chola that encouraged arts ruled this area in the Coromandel Coast, it was baptized as Cholamandal. An unassuming introduction to local art, the Cholamandal Village is a serene set-up, displaying works of upcoming and established artists, painters and sculptors from South India. It was built in 1966 and it houses an art gallery, museum and an amphitheater for theater performances. This is a residential village for the artists, so a polite reserve is appreciated.

Dakshinachitra

(Open between 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs. Closed on Tuesday. Approx. Entry fee - Indians Rs. 75/- & Foreigners Rs. 170/-) A venture of Deborah Thiagarajan and her associates from the Madras Craft Foundation, Dakshinachitra is an amazing place to visit, as various kinds of traditional houses have been transported to Chennai from interior parts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala and rebuilt here piece by piece.

Muttukadu Boating

A wonderful picnic spot. The effect caused by the rocking bridge over backwaters is stunning and exciting. It is a backwater area of the Bay of Bengal on the East Coast Road (popularly known as ECR), enroute to Mahabalipuram. The boating facility is owned and operated by TamilNadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC).

Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram, a coastal town 64 kms from Chennai is a sculptor's delight. It is believed to have been called Mahabalipuram after the great king Mahabali, who was blessed by Lord Vishnu in his Vamana Avatar. It is known as Mamallapuram after the Pallava king Narasimha varman I, who bore the title of Mamallan (great wrestler). The major contributions were by the Pallava rulers Narasimha Varman &Rajasimhan. The five rathas are mini shrines which are carved out of one rock constructed in the form of chariots. The Dharmaraja, Bhima, Arjuna & Draupadi rathams have been carved out of one single boulder. The shore temple is located at the sea shore and has withstood the ravages of the sea. Unlike the rock cut structures in Mamallapuam, this is a structural temple, built by Rajasimha out of hard blackish leptynite. This shrine is dedicated to both Siva and Vishnu.