Natural Wonders of Chennai

1. Day 1: Guindy National Park
   25 minutes (9.8 km) from Chennai Airport

   Lush greenery, wildlife

2. Day 2: Arignar Anna Zoological Park
   10 minutes (3.8 km) from Guindy National Park

   Rare animal species

3. Day 3: Marina Beach
   16 minutes (8.5 km) from Arignar Anna Zoological Park

   Longest urban beach

4. Day 4: Covelong Beach
   45 minutes (40 km) from Marina Beach

   Water activities, fishing

5. Day 5: Mahabalipuram
   17 minutes (19 km) from Covelong Beach

   Temples, monuments, beach

6. Day 6: Valluvar Kottam
   48 minutes (23.5 km) from Mahabalipuram

   Monument, lake view

7. Day 7: Pulicat Lake
   55 minutes (54 km) from Valluvar Kottam

   Bird watching, boating

8. Day 8: Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
   1 hour 20 minutes (71 km) from Pulicat Lake

   Migratory birds

9. Day 9: Muttukadu Backwaters
   49 minutes (23 km) from Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary

   Water sports, boating

10. Day 10: Madras Crocodile Bank Trust
    20 minutes (10 km) from Muttukadu Backwaters

    Crocodile conservation

11. Day 11: Thalankuppam Pier
    21 minutes (13 km) from Madras Crocodile Bank Trust

    Fishing, sunset view

12. Day 12: Vedagiri Ranganathar Temple
    1 hour 10 minutes (43 km) from Thalankuppam Pier

    Temple, legend

13. Day 13: Karikattukuppam Beach
    25 minutes (15 km) from Vedagiri Ranganathar Temple

    Lesser-known beach

14. Day 14: Sriperumbudur
    1 hour 6 minutes (36 km) from Karikattukuppam Beach

    Temples, gardens

Time and Costs Estimates

• Guindy National Park (3 hours, INR 20)
• Arignar Anna Zoological Park (5 hours, INR 50)
• Fishing at Covelong Beach (2 hours, INR 200)
• Boating at Muttukadu Backwaters (3 hours, INR 500)
• Crocodile Bank Trust (2 hours, INR 35 per person)
• Fishing at Thalankuppam Pier (2 hours, INR 150 per person)
• Vedagiri Ranganathar Temple (1.5 hours, free entry)
• Sriperumbudur (3 hours, free entry)
Total Estimated Costs (for one person): INR 955

Useful tips

If you have more time, you can explore neighboring towns like Kancheepuram famous for its silk sarees or visit other beaches like Elliot's Beach, Thiruvanmiyur Beach and Santhome Beach. If you have less time, you can skip Thalankuppam Pier and Karikattukuppam Beach.