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© w:user:PlaneMad · CC BY-SA 2.5San Thome Basilica
San Thome Church, officially known as the National Shrine of St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica, is a church of the Catholic Church in India, at the Santhome neighbourhood of Chennai, in Tamil Nadu.
Fort St. George
Fort St. George (or historically, White Town) is a fortress at the coastal city of Chennai, India.
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If you are using the image under the cr · CC BY-SA 2.5Marina Beach
Marina Beach, or simply the Marina, is a natural urban beach in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, along the Bay of Bengal. The beach runs from near Fort St.
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If you are using the image under the cr · CC BY-SA 2.5Adyar
Adyar is a large neighbourhood in south Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is among the most upscale neighborhoods of the city.
© abhidg · CC BY 2.0Guindy National Park
Guindy National Park is a protected area, located in Chennai, India. Spread across 2.70 km2, it is one of the smallest National Parks in India and one of the few national parks situated inside a metropolitan area.
© Jaisakthivel unom · CC BY-SA 4.0Kapaleeshwarar Temple
The Kapaleeshwarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva. It is located in Mylapore, Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
© GIGA Animation Training in chennai · CC BY-SA 3.0Perungudi
Perungudi is a neighbourhood of Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about 10 kilometres south of Adyar.
Injambakkam
Injambakkam is a locality in the south of Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Being a part of the Walajabad block of the district, its panchayat is part of Walajabad panchayat union.
© BenoitL · CC BY-SA 3.0Mylapore
Mylapore (also spelt Mayilapur), or Thirumayilai, is a neighbourhood in the central part of the city of Chennai, India. It is one of the oldest residential parts of the city.
© Silvarius Celso · CC BY-SA 3.0Nandambakkam
Nandambakkam (Tamil: நந்தம்பாக்கம்) is a western neighbourhood of Chennai, India. It is known for the Chennai Trade Centre and the Surgical Instruments Factory.
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© Destination8infinity · CC BY-SA 3.0Parthasarathy Temple
The Parthasarathy Temple is a 6th-century Hindu Vaishnavite temple dedicated to Vishnu in Chennai, India.
© Mohan Krishnan (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0Marundeeswarar Temple
Marundeeswarar Temple is a temple dedicated to Hindu deity Shiva, located in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai adjacent to the beach of Bay of Bengal.
© Timothy A. Gonsalves · CC BY-SA 4.0St. Thomas Mount
St. Thomas Mount (also known as Parangimalai) is a small hillock in the Chennai district of Tamil Nadu, India, near the neighbourhood of Guindy and close to Chennai International Airport.
Government Museum, Chennai
The Government Museum, Chennai, or the Madras Museum, is a museum of human history and culture located in the Government Museum Complex in the neighbourhood of Egmore in Chennai, India.
© Rasnaboy · CC BY-SA 3.0Kalikambal Temple
The Kālikāmbal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shri Kāligāmbāl (Kāmākshi) and Lord Kamadeswarar, located in Parry's corner (Old: George Town) locality of the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
© No machine-readable author provided. Ganeshk assumed (based on copyright claims) · CC BY-SA 3.0T. Nagar
Theagaraya Nagar, popularly known by its abbreviated form T. Nagar, and historically as East Mambalam, is a busy shopping district of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Kodambakkam
Kodambakkam (also known as K-Town or Kollywood) is a business and residential neighbourhood in Central Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
© KARTY JazZ · CC BY-SA 4.0Edward Elliot's Beach
Edward Elliot's Beach, simply called as Elliot's Beach and popularly known as Besant Nagar Beach or the Bessie, is a natural urban beach located in the Besant Nagar neighbourhood of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
© L.vivian.richard at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Vadapalani Andavar Temple
Vadapalani Andavar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Muruga. It is located in Vadapalani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
© Bharathmeister · CC BY 3.0Thiruvanmiyur
Thiruvanmiyur is a largely residential neighborhood located in the south of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.