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Things to do in Chennai

Sightseeing

St Andrew's Church

Completed in 1821 in a classical style, this church has an impressive blue dome decorated with gold stars. There are excellent views from the top...

Little Mount Church

This is a tiny cave where St Thomas is believed to have lived when he came to India around AD58, and known locally as Chinnamalai. It was from...


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Events

March
01
Arubathumoovar

Procession of 63 bronze statues of the saints of Shiva who were canonised.

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November
01
Karthikai Deepam

Festival of lights with lamps and firecrackers celebrated on full moon.

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