Chennai City Culture

The city also has many beaches, though not meant for swimming., at is more popular with the younger crowd, while , running 12 km in length, is one of the longest in the world. On the way to (better known as Mahabalipuram) famous for its Shore Temple, is , a picturesque fishing village with an idyllic golden beach. There is an interesting and , besides the . Visit the where the National Museum, Art Gallery and Connemara Library are located. Elliot's Beach Besantnagar Marina Mamallapuram Covelong Museum Portrait Gallery St. Mary's Church Pantheon Complex Some other Art Galleries are: Cultural Institutions: Kalakshetra Auditoriums: Anna Square MGR Memorial Victory War Memorial Rajaji Memorial Amusement Arcades: Vinyasa Art Gallery: 28115073, Easel Art Gallery: 28225193, Ravi Varma Art Gallery: 24956281, Raasi Art Foundation: 24410389. Indian Council of Cultural Relations: 24333293, founded by Rukmini Devi Arundale, the window to South Indian culture trains students in classical art and dance forms in the 'gurukul' tradition (24911836), Vedanta Institute: 28262266. Kalaivanar Arangam: 25365669, Vineyard Centre Hall: 23740724, Raja Annamalai Hall: 25341425,MusicAcademy:28112231, Rajalakshmi Hall. There are many memorials built on the sea shore: , to the late chief minister CN Anna Durai; , close to Anna Square, to matinee idol and late chief minister MG Ramachandran. The and are also worth visiting. Chennai is hot and happening. You can enjoy fun rides in many of its parks and arcades. VGP Universal Kingdom: 24491445, Krishkinta Theme Park: 28258988,Aha Water Park: 24491954, MGM Dizzi World: 28415212. Tarsha Water Sports: 28270154. Dash n' Splash, on Chennai -Bangalore Highway, Kart Attack is Chennai's first Go Karting track. Wild West: 28517527, Down Under: 28552244, Snow Bowling: 28264045. Crocodile Bank: 29154833, Guindy Snake Park: 22350821, are two exclusive wildlife parks.