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Chennai Monuments, Tamil Nadu India

The city of Chennai has a rich historical past and if you are curious enough to dig up the interesting historical past make a quick tour to the monuments in Chennai. Though in our different sections we have elaborated on the famous monuments of Madras here in this section you will get to know about some of the other memorials of Chennai.

Journey to The Memorials of Chennai is quite easy, as you will get many options of transport within Chennai. You will get both auto rickshaws or cycle rickshaws but cycle rickshaws are more preferred if you want to make a tour to the nearby Chennai monuments. All of these rickshaws are unmetered so fix your fare first before beginning your journey to make it a memorable and peaceful one.

Freemasons Hall In Chennai

To have a clear understanding of the excellent architecture and lifestyle of ancient Madras make a tour to the Freemasons hall in Chennai. The state of your brain after you complete your tour of Chennai should be filled with clear picture of the culture, ancestral history, architecture and origin of the city.

Freemasons hall is situated in the Commander-in-chief Road in Egmore. You can hire auto rickshaws or cycle rickshaws. But while hiring the auto rickshaws fix the rate before you begin your tour. As some of them are unmetered and even if they are metered they generally charge more. The normal charge is to pay Rs.8 after every one kilometer. If you want to have a lavishing tour then you can also hire luxurious coaches.

Freemason hall in Chennai was constructed in 1923. The hall as a whole is in a very proportionate shape with four circular pillars erected on it. The construction and architecture of the building follows a particular Greek fashion. The elevated ceiling with doomed tops and circular designs in the center gives an embellished look to the structure. The interiors are exquisitely carved and sparkled with Italian tiles and marbles.

Fort St. George Chennai

If history is your interests then surely visit the Fort St. George in Chennai. By reading the phrase of history and fort don't be under the misconception that it is related to some royal dignitaries. Fort St. George is related to the development of the city of madras, which is at present the famous metropolitan city of India, and popularly known as Chennai.

Locating fort St. George for any outsider visitor is not a problem as it is situated in the city center. If you are living in the main city center take any auto rickshaw or cycle rickshaw and visit the fort. But be careful of the real rates, as most of the rickshaws are unmetered. It is better to confirm the rate from any native person and then to bargain with the rickshaw drivers.

The fort St. George was built by the east India Company in 1639-40. It was one of the first English establishments in India. The modern bustling Chennai city grew from a small fishing village called Madraspatnam. The Raja of Chandragiri who is the last representative of the Vijayanagar rulers of Hampi gave this small piece of land. In this piece of land a fort along with a town was built which was later famous as George Town. It was given recognition of the first municipal charter in 1688 by James-II and so it is the oldest municipal corporation and the ruling community is proud of it. Even today all the administrative functions of this metropolitan city are performed from this building. This monumental heritage building is the State Legislative Assembly of the metropolitan city of Madras. It is also the Secretarial office of the Tamil Nadu government.

Kamaraj Memorial House Chennai

If the thirst of knowledge is always there in your throat then visit in Madras the Kamaraj Memorial House. In this kamaraj Memorial house you will have a clear picture of the political life of India just after the independence.

The Kamaraj Memorial house is situated on T. Nagar and if you are staying in Chennai city you can easily hire one auto rickshaw and visit the memorial. It is better to fix the fare first before beginning your short visit. Also you can hire luxurious cabs if you prefer.

The Kamaraj memorial house is built to pay homage to the Late Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Shri Kamaraj. M.G Ramachandran the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu inaugurated this memorial on 15th July 1978. This memorial is a display of variegated photos of Kamaraj his lifestyle at various ages and at different conditions.

MGR Memorial Chennai

It is better to plan your travel first and then begin it. But to plan a tour about an unknown place is not quite easy. So it is better to get a picture of the place in your mind before you begin your trip. This knowledge will help you in selecting the places that are to be seen according to your interest.

If you are planning a trip to Chennai, which was earlier known as Madras, make a visit to the MGR memorial in Chennai. This MGR Memorial is at Pondy Bazaar, which is within Chennai. So if you are staying at Madras city then a trip to the MGR memorial in Madras wont be a problem. You can get a wide variety of transport according to your needs. For cheap mode of communication you can hire auto rickshaws or cycle rickshaws. If you want to enjoy a luxurious trip in Madras then you can also hire air-conditioned cab.

This memorial is set up in the memory of the famous actor cum politician MGR Ramachandran. Mrs. Janaki MGR inaugurated the MGR memorial on May 1990. The surprising feature in this memorial lies in the fact that there is not even a single sponsor, which is very much essential for the maintenance of any heritage monument. As you step the entrance gate there is no ticket fee even till this date beginning from the inauguration day.

Madras University Senate House

The state of your mind while you complete your travel tour and go back to your native place should be overflowing with each and every details of the place. By details we mean the over all information about the culture, ancient history, heritage of the place. And to get a clear picture of the ancient heritage of the place you should surely visit all the historical places of interest.

In Chennai the historical place that any visitors should travel is the famous Senate House. The Senate House is situated on the Chennai University Campus near Marina. It is a popular university all-over the metro city so travelling to the Madras Senate house is not much of a problem. If you are staying nearby then you can either hire an auto rickshaw or cycle rickshaw and visit the place. And if you are staying on the outskirts of the main city then you can also travel by those suburban trains.

The Senate house in Chennai was built under the direction of the skilled architect of 19th century Robert Fellowes Chisholm. The structure of the building is a live example of the Indo-Saracenic style with a harmonious blend of Byzantine architectural features.

Thousand Lights Mosque Chennai

The name of thousand Lights Mosque is enough to make the outside visitors curious. And this curiosity is sure to compel you to have a glimpse of the widely known mosque.

By now you must be eager enough to visit the thousand Lights Mosque in Chennai. All you have a do is to hire a public auto rickshaw or get one of the luxurious cabs if you choose to do so. Thousand light Mosque is near to the Anna flyover, which is again on the Mount Road. If you are near to the Anna flyover you can make a quick visit by the cycle rickshaw too. But fix the fare up before getting into the vehicle, as all the rickshaws are unmetered.

This curiously named thousand light mosque is situated at the meeting point of Mount Road and Peters Road. The thousand lights Mosque in chennai is built on 3 acres of land, which was donated by Nawab Wallajah. There is an interesting story behind this unusual mosque name. Above one thousand lights is said to have been used to light up the Assembly Hall.

Chennai War Memorials

India boasts of its rich cultural heritage and gallant ancestral past. If you want to have detailed information on the heroic past of Chennai, then make a visit to the war memorials of Chennai. These memorials are not only of those brave soldiers who laid down their lives for the welfare of nation but also of those honorable people who died serving the country.

Some of the memorials are within the city but the Rajiv Gandhi Memorial is somewhat far from the main city. So to tour to the Rajiv Gandhi memorial you need to either travel by the suburban train or hire auto rickshaws. The nearest rail station in Sriperumbudur is the Thiruvallur & Avadi. You can also travel by the luxurious coaches and cabs. And if you want cheap transport to visit the war memorials in Chennai city then hire auto rickshaws or cycle rickshaws. But be careful about the fare, as most of the rickshaws are unmetered.