14-Day Luxurious Chennai Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Kapaleeshwarar Temple
    30 minutes (10 km) from Chennai International Airport

    Spiritual Experience

  2. Day 2: Fort St. George
    5 minutes (1.9 km) from Kapaleeshwarar Temple

    British Architecture

  3. Day 3: Madras Crocodile Bank
    1 hour (38 km) from Fort St. George

    Reptile Sanctuary

  4. Day 4: Mahabalipuram
    1 hour 30 minutes (58 km) from Madras Crocodile Bank

    UNESCO Heritage Site

  5. Day 5: Connemara Public Library
    1 hour 20 minutes (21 km) from Mahabalipuram

    Bibliophile's Paradise

  6. Day 6: Valluvar Kottam
    20 minutes (5.4 km) from Connemara Public Library

    Cultural Monument

  7. Day 7: Santhome Cathedral
    10 minutes (3.3 km) from Valluvar Kottam

    Religious Landmark

  8. Day 8: Government Museum
    20 minutes (7 km) from Santhome Cathedral

    Historical Artifacts

  9. Day 9: Vivekanandar Illam
    15 minutes (6 km) from Government Museum

    Cultural Centre

  10. Day 10: Marina Beach
    5 minutes (1 km) from Vivekanandar Illam

    Scenic Seaside

  11. Day 11: Cholamandal Artists' Village
    1 hour (20 km) from Marina Beach

    Artist Hub

  12. Day 12: Arignar Anna Zoological Park
    50 minutes (26 km) from Cholamandal Artists' Village

    Wildlife Safari

  13. Day 13: Guindy National Park
    20 minutes (4.5 km) from Arignar Anna Zoological Park

    Natural Habitat

  14. 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.

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