30 minutes (10 km) from Chennai International Airport
Spiritual Experience
Day 2: Fort St. George
5 minutes (1.9 km) from Kapaleeshwarar Temple
British Architecture
Day 3: Madras Crocodile Bank
1 hour (38 km) from Fort St. George
Reptile Sanctuary
Day 4: Mahabalipuram
1 hour 30 minutes (58 km) from Madras Crocodile Bank
UNESCO Heritage Site
Day 5: Connemara Public Library
1 hour 20 minutes (21 km) from Mahabalipuram
Bibliophile's Paradise
Day 6: Valluvar Kottam
20 minutes (5.4 km) from Connemara Public Library
Cultural Monument
Day 7: Santhome Cathedral
10 minutes (3.3 km) from Valluvar Kottam
Religious Landmark
Day 8: Government Museum
20 minutes (7 km) from Santhome Cathedral
Historical Artifacts
Day 9: Vivekanandar Illam
15 minutes (6 km) from Government Museum
Cultural Centre
Day 10: Marina Beach
5 minutes (1 km) from Vivekanandar Illam
Scenic Seaside
Day 11: Cholamandal Artists' Village
1 hour (20 km) from Marina Beach
Artist Hub
Day 12: Arignar Anna Zoological Park
50 minutes (26 km) from Cholamandal Artists' Village
Wildlife Safari
Day 13: Guindy National Park
20 minutes (4.5 km) from Arignar Anna Zoological Park
Natural Habitat
Day 14: Dakshina Chitra
45 minutes (19 km) from Guindy National Park
Living History Museum
Time and Costs Estimates
Kapaleeshwarar Temple (1-2 hours, free)
Fort St. George (2-3 hours, INR 50)
Madras Crocodile Bank (2-3 hours, INR 70)
Mahabalipuram (3-4 hours, INR 40)
Connemara Public Library (1-2 hours, free)
Valluvar Kottam (1 hour, INR 10)
Santhome Cathedral (30 minutes - 1 hour, free)
Government Museum (2-3 hours, INR 120)
Vivekanandar Illam (1-2 hours, INR 15)
Marina Beach (1-2 hours, free)
Cholamandal Artists' Village (2-3 hours, INR 50)
Arignar Anna Zoological Park (3-4 hours, INR 60)
Guindy National Park (1-2 hours, INR 20)
Dakshina Chitra (2-3 hours, INR 100)
Total Estimated Costs: INR 545
Useful Tips
If you have more time, consider visiting the grand Kapaleeshwarar Temple of Mylapore, or take a half-day trip to Pichavaram Mangrove Forest or Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary. For those with less time, sticking to Chennai's downtown area is still a great way to experience the city's diverse culture.