Chennai city is often recognized as the 'Gateway of South'. It is the fourth largest city and is an attraction in itself.

1. Chennai

Chennai city is often recognized as the 'Gateway of South'. It is the fourth largest city and is an attraction in itself. The city has its own unique charm, which sets it aside from the rest of the big cities of the country. The scenic beauty of the city includes beautifully carved temples, serene beaches, colonial monuments and much more.

Chennai may not have a Red Fort or a Marine Drive or a Victoria Memorial, but it is India's oldest modern city. The growth of the city of Chennai has been predominantly focused in its southern and south western areas. The new developments on East Coast Road, Old Mahabalipuram Road and other regions of excellence like Sriperumbudur have attracted many foreign-based companies to set up office here. The rapid pace of growth has led to a corresponding but serious demand for better intra-city transportation to help people commute between their places of work and residence.

Historical places to visit : If it's India's history, you just can't forget Chennai. And with that fact, one thing that's assured is a whole list of heritage sites in Chennai. Right from the Basilica and Vivekananda House, there's so much for a history buff here that he just might run out of time. While some of the most intricate, ancient temple structures scoring big on the most loved historical places in Chennai, there's much more to it. And of course, there's the beach after hours of scouring through history.

Santhome Church : It is located in Mylapore, initially built during 16th century by Portuguese explorers. This is one of only three Basilicas in the world to be built over the tomb of an apostle of Christ, San Thome and is dedicated to St. Thomas, who travelled to India in 52 AD.

Visiting time	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Holidays
10:00am to 5:00pm	No	Free for both Video and Still camera	No

Church of Our Lady of Light / Mylapore Luz Church : It is located in Mylapore. Church of Our Lady of Light is a Roman Catholic shrine. It is popularly referred as Luz Church by the locals, derived from the Portuguese name Nossa Senhora da Luz. This was built in 1516 by the Portuguese. It is one of the oldest Churches in the city and its foundation stone marks as one of the oldest European monuments in India. The church is located very near to the Santhome Basilica, where Apostle Thomas is believed to be buried.

Visiting time	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Holidays
08:00am to 11:00pm & 01:00pm to 5:00pm	No	Free for both Video and Still camera	No

Kapaleeshwarar Temple : Main deity of this temple is Shiva, located in Mylapore. The form of Shiva's wife - Parvati worshipped at this temple is called Karpagambal. This temple was built around 7th century in Dravidian architecture. The temple has numerous shrines, with those of Kapaleeshwarar and Karpagambal being the most prominent. The temple has six daily rituals at various times from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and four yearly festivals on its calendar. The Arubathimoovar festival celebrated during Panguni in the Tamil calendar is its most prominent festival.
Contact number - 044-24641670

Visiting time	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Holidays
6:00 to 12:30 hrs and 16:00 to 20:30	No	Video camera (top view only) - Rs. 50/- & Still camera fee - Rs. 25/-	No

Sri Parthasarthy Temple : The Parthasarathy temple at Tiruvallikkeni or Triplicane, as the Britishers called it, happens to be the oldest temple in the city (8th century). This temple is dedicated to the God Krishna and is classified as one among the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu. The existence of the Tiruvallikeni village is seen in records dating back to the Pallava period and earlier. This temple was originally built by the Pallavas in the 8th century, by King Narasimhavarman.

Visiting time	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Holidays
07:30am to 12:00pm & 04:00pm to 9:00pm	No	Not Allowed	No

Fort St. George museum : Founded in 1639, Fort St. George is the first-ever British fort to be built on Indian soil. The Fort St. George Museum was organized and opened to the public from 31st January 1948. The museum began with a small collection of objects of the British Raj donated by the then Madras Presidency Government, the St. Mary's Church authorities, the disbanded army units and others.
Contact number - 044-25671127

Visiting time	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Holidays
09:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs	Foreigner- Rs.250 only online payment through QR code / Till 9 years free for kids / Above 9 years adult charges only. Indian- Rs.40	Video camera - not allowed. Still camera can be used without flash.	Friday, Government Holidays

Government Museum : The second oldest museum in India was established in 1851. Famous for the treasure trove of archaeological and numismatics collections that it houses, the Museum is also known the world over for possessing the largest number of Roman antiquities outside Europe.
Contact number - 044 2819 3238

Visiting time	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Holidays
09:30 hrs to 16:30 hrs	Foreigner-Rs.250 till 9 years child free, above 9 they will charge adult charges / Indian-Rs.15	For Video camera - 500 , For Still Camera - 200	Friday & National holidays

Theosophical Society : Currently closed. Details will be updated later

Ice House (Vivekananda Illam) : This is now being called as the Vivekananda Illam. The Ice House was first built to store ice blocks, imported from the USA by Fredric Tudor in 1842. This is why it holds the name Ice House. Located alongside the Marina Beach, the Ice House shot to fame after the philosopher Vivekananda who lived there for nine days in 1897. Books and photographs of the great Monk illustrating the historical happenings associated with his life and his own writings are on display and even sold in the museum.
Contact number - 044 2844 6188

Visiting time	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Holidays
10 to 1230 hrs / 14 to 17 hrs	Rs. 25 for both foreigners and Indians	Still Camera - Rs. 200/ - & Video Camera - Rs. 200/-	All Mondays

St. Mary's Church : St. Mary's Church located at Fort St George, is the oldest Anglican church east of Suez and also the oldest British building in India. The church is popularly known as the 'Westminster Abbey of the East'.

Guindy National Park : Guindy National Park is a 2.70 km protected area and is the 8th smallest National Park of India. The Guindy National Park is blessed with a rich variety of flora and fauna. The National Park is home to blackbucks, spotted deer, jackals, reptiles and over a hundred species of birds.

Visiting time	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Holidays
9.00 to 5.30 pm	Adult for both foreigners and Indians – Rs. 20 Children- Rs. 10 , ( up to 5 yrs - free)	Still Camera - Rs. 25/- & Video Camera - Rs. 250/-	All Tuesdays

Arignar Anna Zoological Park : Arignar Anna Zoological Park, also known as the Vandalur Zoo, is a zoological garden located in Vandalur, a suburb in the southwestern part of Chennai. This is about 31 kilometres away from the city centre and 15 kilometres away from the Chennai Airport.
Contact number - 044 2235 3623

Visiting time	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Holidays
9:00 am to 5.00 pm (Counter Ticket booking closes at 4:30 PM) )	Indians – Rs. 100 , camera charges – Rs. 25	Foreigners – Rs. 500 including camera charges	All Tuesdays

Birla Planetarium
Contact number - 044 2441 0025

Visiting time	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Holidays
10 am to 5.45 pm ( English (3) and Tamil Shows (3)	Adult for both foreigners and Indians - Rs. 80, Childrens – Rs. 50 (till 12yrs free)	Indians – Rs. 100 , camera charges – Rs. 25	Holidays: Pongal, Independence day, Republic day and May 01^st (04 days holidays in a year)

Kalakshetra : Dance School – Agents / Clients need to get prior permission through email id - outreach@kalakshetra.in

Visiting time	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Holidays
8:00 hrs to 8:30 hrs prayer / Class: 10:00 hrs to 12:00 hrs	foreigners – Rs. 400 and for Indians . Rs. 200 , guides – Rs. 200	Not Allowed	Saturdays & Sundays, National Holidays & School Holidays

Valluvar Kottam : Dedicated to the memory of the poet, philosopher and saint- Thiruvallur, Valluvar Kottam was constructed in 1976. Shaped like a temple chariot, Valluvar Kottam stands at the deepest point of a now dried-up lake. The monument is inscribed with the lines from Thirvalluvar's most revered work- Thirukkural.

Visiting time	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Holidays
08:30am to 5:30pm	Rs. 10 for adults & Rs. 5 for children	Taking Video and Photos Allowed	No Holidays

Bharathiyar Illam : Adjacent to Sri Parathasarthy Temple is Bharathiyar Illam, the home of one of India's famous poets- Subramanya Bharathi. A renowned Tamil poet and a revered freedom fighter, Subramanya Bharathi is known to be one of the catalysts of the Indian Independence struggle in South India. His home in Triplicane has now been turned into a museum dedicated to his life and work.

Visiting time	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Holidays
10:00am to 5:30pm	no	Not Allowed	All Government holidays

St.Thomas Mount : Located in the industrial district of Guindy, St. Thomas Mount is a small hillock where St. Thomas, the apostle of Christ, is believed to have been martyred. It is very close to Chennai International Airport.

Visiting time	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Holidays
10:00am to 5:30pm	no	Not Allowed	All Government holidays

Cholamandal Artist’s Village :

Contact number - +9144-24490092

Visiting time	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Holidays
9.30 am to 6.30 pm / open on all days	Rs. 50 for NRI , Indians - Rs. 30	only outside allowed and inside not allowed at free of cost	9.30 am to 6.30 pm / open on all days

Entry is restricted in all the below places & can be witnessed only from outside :

Ripon Building
The High Court
Thousands Lights Mosque
Madras University
The Secretariat
The Victory War Memorial

Shopping at Chennai:

Pondy Bazaar- T. NagarThis street in Chennai needs no introduction. 'Going to Pondy Bazaar' automatically translates to 'Going shopping' - no matter what you are looking for; from clothes to jewellery, shoes to home ware, used books to fruit & vegetable - there is absolutely nothing that you can't get your hands on as you stroll down this stretch. Of course during festivals and holidays, prepare for less 'strolling' and more 'go-where-the-crowd-taketh-thou'. It is the place to go for textiles and jewellery in the city, there are outlets that cater to every price range - From Globus and Levis and mid-range department stores like Big Bazaar to little kiosks and make-shift retail outlets on temporarily parked cars. And there are more than enough places to satiate your thirst and hunger. KFC has opened an outlet here. Residency Towers and GRT Grand with their many restaurants are also an option. One the other side of the spectrum, they also have fresh juice stalls and cauliflower bajjis, dished out hot and steaming from the large oil vats parked right on the pavement. Little down the road is Ranganathan Street (only for the brave and adventurous people) and Panagal Park (Chennai's gold district). Well connected by trains and buses and centrally located, getting there is always a breeze although navigating through it might require eyes on the back of your head.

Kapaleeshwarar temple street One of the very few places in city that has remained untouched by time, shopping along the holy pond near the temple might as well be an experience that can transport you back in time. The ideal time to visit is in the evenings, when the weather is pleasant. The market with stalls and push carts, is in full swing and temples bells are tolling behind you. The best things to buy here is Handicrafts items. And traditional accessories like bangles, ear rings, bracelets etc can also be found here. If you are lucky, you may find little fair with mehandi stalls, people offering to sketch you etc. And forget sitting down anywhere for a bite. Stroll around the pond, munching on boiled masala peanuts, cotton candy and washing it down with paneer soda - the original fizzy drink. Not bargaining here is a sin - in fact, the hawkers expect you to do it. They always quote a price 20-30 % higher than what they are prepared to let it go for. Wander across to the neighbouring Kutchery Street or Luz Corner for more shopping options of the conventional kind.

Other shopping malls in Chennai are : Skywalk Mall, Aminjikarai, Abirami Mega Mall, Purasavakkam, Citi Center, Mylapore, Spencer Plaza, Phoenix Market city, Velachery, Forum Vijaya Mall Vadapalani, The Grand Mall, Velachery Main Road.

Places of interest inside the city Being a coastal city, Chennai has a vibrant vibe in it. It is known to be a cultural hub and has, for long, nurtured a distinct identity of its own.

Marina Beach : India's longest urban beach stretches for 114 kms and is by far Chennai's most frequented beach. In 1885, the then governor of Madras, Mount stuart Elphinstone Grant Duff, built a promenade along the beach and named it the Madras Marina. On any given day, the beach is abuzz with thousands of people who not just come to enjoy the waters but also visit the numerous stalls that dot the entire length of the beach. Other popular spots on the Marina are the memorials dedicated to former chief ministers Dr. C.N Annadurai and M. G Ramachandran.

Elliot's Beach : Elliot's Beach marks the end point of the Marina. Situated in Besant nagar, Elliot's is favorite with Chennai's youth. One of the interesting features of the beach is the Karl Schmidt memorial that is dedicated to the memory of the Dutch sailor of the same name, who lost his life trying to save the lives of others.

Ranganthan Street in T-Nagar : By far Chennai's busiest place, Ranganthan Street is the shopping hub of the city. Shoppers can buy anything from safety pins to gold here. It is a place where street hawkers coexist in harmony with grand, multi-storied stores. Ranganathan Street offers a unique shopping experience to visitors.

Day Excursions from Chennai

Chennai - Kanchipuram - Chennai - 75Kms / 2hrs - one way
Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Chennai- 65Kms / 1.5hrs - one way
Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Chennai - 225 Kms for round trip
Chennai - Pondicherry - Chennai - 160Kms / 3.5hrs - one way
Chennai - Tirupati - Chennai - 180Kms / 4hrs- one way
• Chennai – Vellore - Chennai – 140 kms / 3 hrs – one way

2. Kanchipuram

Place	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Video Camera	Timing
Ekambareshwar temple (No Holidays)	No	Rs.20	Rs.100	0600 hrs to 1230 hrs 1600 hrs to 2030 hrs
Varadharaja temple (No Holidays) Foreigners not allowed inside temple 100 pillar marriage hall - only Allowed	No	Rs.5	Rs.100	06:00 hrs to 1230 hrs & 16:00 hrs to 20:00 hrs
Kailasanathar temple (No Holidays)	No	Rs.5	Rs.100	06:00 hrs to 12:30 hrs & 16:00 hrs to 20:30 hrs
Kamatchi Amman Temple (No Holidays)	No	Rs.5	Rs.100	06:00 hrs to 12:30 hrs & 16:00 hrs to 20:30 hrs

3. Mahabalipuram

Place	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Video Camera	Timing
The shore Temples & Five Rathas (No Holidays)	Rs. 600 for foreigners & Rs. 40 for Indians	Free	Rs.25	6 hrs to 18 hrs
Tiger cave	Rs. 300 / Indians – 20
Sea shell Museum	Rs. 300 for foreigners & Indians / 9.00 am to 6.00 pm	100	250
Dakshinchitra (Tuesday is Holiday. Else it is open on all National Holidays except Diwali day) Contact number - 9841020149	Indian adult 150 on weekdays and 175 on weekends, for foreigners & Rs. 350	Still & Video camera charges – Rs. 250	Still & Video camera charges – Rs. 250	10 am to 6 pm weekdays and 10 am to 7 pm week ends
Crocodile Farm (Weekly Holiday - Monday) Contact number - 44-2747-2447	Rs. 100 for Foreigners & Indians Children below 10 years : Rs.50	Rs.25	Rs.100	9.00 am to 5.30 pm Night Safari – 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm – Rs. 300

4. Chidambaram

Place	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Video Camera	Timing
Natrajar Temple,Chidambaram	NO	Free, but restricted to certain areas. Strictly prohibited to use in main sanctum	Free, but restricted to certain areas. Strictly prohibited to use in main sanctum	0600 hrs to 1200 hrs & 1600 hrs to 2100 hrs
Gangaikondacholapuram	No	Free	Free	0600 hrs to 1200 hrs & 1600 hrs to 2000 hrs
Airawateshwara Temple, Darasuram	No	Free	Free	0600 hrs to 1200 hrs & 1600 hrs to 2000 hrs

5. Tanjore

Place	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Video Camera	Timing
Sri Brihadeeswarar temple	No Entrance for both foreigners and Indians	Cameras are allowed around the temple except the Sanctum area.	Video cameras are also allowed but not standing video cameras.	06 Am to 12.30 Pm & 4.00 Pm to 8.30 PM
Tanjore Palace Holidays : Government Holidays & Art Gallery closed for Local Holidays also	Rs. 200/- for foreigners adult and Rs. 70/- for (Child age – 7 to 12 years old) Rs.60/- for Indian adult and Rs.20 for Indian for children , (It includes Saraswathy Mahal Library, Archaeology Monuments, Art Gallery)	Indian – Rs. 50/- Foreigner – Rs.100/-	Indian – Rs. 150/- Foreigner – Rs.200/-	0900 hrs to 1300 hrs & 1500 hrs to 1800 hrs
Saraswathy Mahal Library (Closed in all government holidays)	No Entrance Fee	NOT ALLOWED	NOT ALLOWED	10.00am to 1.00pm and 1.30pm to 5.30pm
Archaeology Monuments (Closed in all government holidays)	Adult - 50Rs/- children - 25Rs/-( Child age - 7 to 12years) for Foreigners & Adult - 10Rs/- Children - 5Rs/- for Indians	Indian - 50Rs/-, Foreigner - 100Rs/-	Indian - 150Rs/-. Foreigner - 200Rs/-	10.00am to 5.00pm ( No break)
Art Gallery – will be closed on all National holidays & local holidays	Rs. 60/- for foreigner adult and Rs.10/- for children & Rs. 10/- for Indian adult and Rs.5/-for Children	Rs. 100/- for Foreigners and Rs. 50/- for Indians	Rs. 200/- for Foreigners and Rs. 150/- for Indians	9.00am to 1.00 pm and 3.00pm to 6.00pm
Punnainallur Mariamman Temple	No entrance for foreigners and Indians	No fees. But we need to get the permission from temple office	No fees. But we need to get the permission from temple office	06 Am to 8.30 Pm
Veilankanni Church (No Holidays)	NO	Not Allowed	Not Allowed	5.30am to 8.30pm
Tranquebar Beach (Danish Fort) (Closed on Fridays & Government Holidays)	Indians – Rs.50/- & Foreigners – Rs.300/-	Rs. 25	Rs. 25	10 AM – 2 PM & 3 PM – 6 PM
Light & Sound Show	Rs. 50/- Adult/ Rs. 20/- Child (Foreigner & Indians)	Not Allowed	Not Allowed	First Show Timings – 6:45 PM to 07: 45 PM (Tamil) Second Show Timing – 08:00 PM to 08:45 PM (Tamil)

Tanjore Art Gallery or Palace

Holidays : National holidays & during Election, Tanjore palace will be closed(yearly 08 days)

Date	Reason	Places	Status
14.01.15	Pongal	Palace , Museum	closed
26.01.15	Republic day	Palace , Museum	closed
14.04.15	Tamil new year	Palace , Museum	closed
01.05.15	May day	Palace , Museum	closed
15.08.15	Independence Day	Palace , Museum	closed
17.09.15	Vinayagar Chathurthi	Palace , Museum	closed
02.10.15	Gandhi Jayanthi	Palace , Museum	closed
10.11.15	Deepavali	Palace , Museum	closed

Tanjore Palace Total entry fee : 180/- per person. Kindly go through the above attached program.

6. Kumbakonam

Place	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Video Camera	Timing
Aadhi Kumbeshwarar Temple ( No Holiday)	NO	Not Allowed	Not Allowed	5.00 AM – 12.30 PM & 4 PM – 8.30 PM
Sarangapani Temple (No Holiday)	NO	Not Allowed	Not Allowed	5.00 AM – 12.30 PM & 4 PM – 8.30 PM
Nageshwar Temple (No Holiday)	NO	Not Allowed	Not Allowed	5.00 am – 12.00 pm & 4 pm – 8.30 pm
DARASURAM - Airawateshwara Temple (No Holiday)	No	No charges	No charges	06:00 – 12:00PM & 04:00Pm – 08:00Pm

Swamimalai

Place	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Video Camera	Timing
Murugan Temple (No Holiday)	NO	Rs. 50, with prior permission	Rs. 350, with prior permission	5.00 am – 12.00 pm & 4 pm – 8.30 pm

7. Trichy

Place	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Video Camera	Timing
Rock Fort Temple (No Holidays)	Rs.5/- for all	Rs. 20	Rs. 100, with prior permission	6 AM – 8 PM Thaiyumana Swami temple is closed from 12:00 Hrs to 16:00Hrs
Srirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple ( No Holidays)	Rs. 5.00	Rs. 50	Rs. 100	5.30 AM – 1 PM & 4PM – 9 PM View Point – Rs 50 (until 6.00pm only)
Temple MuseumTimings	Rs. 5.00			- 8AM–1PM & 2 PM – 5PM No Holidays
Thiruvanaikaval Jambukeshwar & Akilandeswari Temple (No Holidays)	Rs.50	Rs. 30	Rs. 200	5 AM – 12 Noon & 4 PM – 8.30 PM
Lady Lourdes Church (No Holidays)	NO	-	-	5.30 am - 7.30 pm

8. Madurai

Place	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Video Camera	Timing
Meenakshi Amman Temple (No Holidays)	Rs 55 /- Entrance for Foreigners + Rs 5 For Indians( Cell phones, camera , Video camera not allowed)	Not Allowed	Not Allowed	05:30 AM to 12:30 PM & 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thirumalai Nayak palace (No Holidays)	Rs 50/- for foreigners and Rs 30 for Child, Rs. 10/- for Indians	Rs. 30	Rs. 100	09:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Sound and light show First show Second charges	both foreigners & Indians : (Adult Rs 50/- / Children Rs 25 / Student Rs 25) Second show at (Adult Rs 25 /- / children Rs 10 /- Student Rs 10)			6:45 hrs to 7:30 hrs in English 8:00hrs to 8:45 hrs in Tamil
Gandhi Museum would remain closed on all Sunday and National Holidays	No fees	Rs. 50	Rs. 50	10:00 AM to 1:00 PM hrs & 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Tiruparangundram Temple (No Holidays)	No Entrance Fees	Rs. 100	Rs. 200	05:30 AM to 13:00 PM & 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Alagar temple (No Holidays) Keeladi Museum	No Entrance Fee Rs 50/- for foreigners and Rs 25/- for Child , Rs 15/- for Indians and Rs 10/- for Child and Rs. 5/- for Students	Rs. 50 Rs.30	Rs. 100 Rs. 100	6:00 AM to 12:30 PM & 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM 10.00 AM to 06.00 PM All Tuesday are Holiday

9. Chettinad

Place	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Video Camera	Timing
Chettinad Palace/House	Rs. 100/- per person	Not Allowed	Not Allowed	0900 hrs to 1700 hrs
Athankudi Tiles Factory Visit	Rs 120/- per person	No fee	No fee	9: 00 AM to 5:00 PM

10. Rameshwaram

Place	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Video Camera	Timing
Ramanathaswamy temple	no Entrance fees	not allowed	not allowed	6:00 AM to 12:30 PM & 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM

12. Kanyakumari Ferry with Rock Entrance:

Place	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Video Camera	Timing
Kumari Amman Temple	NO(Rs. 20/- in case of heavy crowd in the temple)	Not Allowed	Not Allowed	0500 hrs to 1230 hrs & 1600 hrs to 2030 hrs
Vivekananda Rock Memorial ( No Holiday)	Special Ferry Charge – Rs. 330/- (per person) Normal Ferry Fee – Rs. 105/- (per person) Rock entrance: 30/- Pax above 03 years full ticket charge applicable	-	-	08:00 hrs to 1600 hrs
Wax Museum – India’s first wax museum is at Bay watch water theme park. It is 3 Km from Kanyakumari ( No holidays)	Rs. 50 for wax museum & Rs. 200 for Theme park	Rs. 25	Rs. 100	0930 hrs to 1300 hrs & 1400 hrs to 1745 hrs

13. Ooty (Rates are same for Foreigners / Indians)

Place	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Video Camera	Timing
Botanical Garden	Foreigners/Indians: Adult Rs.100/- child Rs.15/-	Rs.50/-	Rs.100/-	08.30am - 06.00pm
Ooty Lake	Rs.10/- Boat Charges: Motor Boat Rs. 850/- (8 Seater)	Rs.10/-	Rs.50/-	08:00am - 05:30pm
Doddabetta	Rs. 5/-	Rs.10/-	Rs.50/-	08:30am - 05:00pm
Rose Garden	Foreigners/Indians: Adult Rs.75/- child Rs.15/-	Rs. 50/-	Rs. 100/-	08.30am - 06.00pm
Pine Forest	Foreigners/Indians: Rs.30/-
Boat house	Foreigners/Indians: Adult Rs.25/-
Pykara falls	Foreigners/Indians: Adult Rs.30/-
9th Mile Shooting spot	Foreigners/Indians: Adult Rs.30/-
Kodanadu view point	Adult Rs.30/-
Karnataka Siri Horticulture Garden	Foreigners/Indians: Adult Rs.100/ children Rs.30/-	Rs. 50/-
Government Museum	Indians: Rs.10/ Foreigners: Rs.50/-

14. Coonoor

Place	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Video Camera	Timing
Sims Park	Adult Rs.75/-	Rs.50/-	Rs.100/-	08.30am - 06.00pm
Lamb’s Rock	Adult Rs. 40/-	Rs.20/-	Rs.50/-	No Timings (Open Spots)
Dolphin Nose	Adult Rs. 40/-	Rs.20/-	Rs.50/-	No Timings (Open Spots)
Tea Gardens & Tea Factory(Monday Holiday)	(Brooke Land) Foreigner – 100 (Tea with Snacks) / Indian – 30 (only Tea Tasting)	Rs.10/-	Rs.10/-	09:00am - 06:00pm
Kodanadu view point	Rs. 40/-

15. Fort dansborg or Danish Fort

The Dansborg Fort - Currently a museum, it houses a number of Hindu sculptures which have been salvaged from the crumbling shore temple, replica of the treaty signed between the Nayak ruler and the King of Denmark and other relics of the bygone Danish settlement. The State Archeological Department of Tamil Nadu maintains this fort.

Place	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Video Camera	Timing
Fort Dansborg or Danish fort	Rs. 50 /- for foreigners. Indians – Rs. 10 /-	Rs. 100 /- for foreigners & Rs. 10 /- for Indian	Rs. 100 /- for foreigners & Rs. 10 /- for Indian	10 am to 05 Pm

16. Velankanni

Place	Mass Timings - Week Days	All Sundays	All Saturdays	Timing
Velankanni	5.40 am : Morning Prayer in the Main Shrine 6.00 am : Mass in Tamil in the Main Shrine 7.00 am : Mass in Tamil in the Lower Basilica 8.00 am : Mass in Telugu in the Upper Basilica 9.00 am : Mass in Malayalam in the Lower Basilica 10.00 am : Mass in English in the Lower Basilica 11.00 am : Mass in Hindi in the Upper Basilica 12.00 noon : Mass in Tamil in the Lower Basilica 6.00 pm : Rosary and Litany in Tamil followed by Mass in Tamil in the Lower Basilica	7.30 am : Mass in Tamil in the Lower Basilica (Instead of at 7.00 am during the week) 5.00 am : (Additional) Mass in Tamil for the Parishioners of Velankanni in the Lower Basilica 6.00 pm : Rosary, Novena Prayer, Benediction and Mass in Tamil in the Lower Basilica	7.00 am: Mass in Tamil at Our Lady? Tank Chapel 5.45 am: Car Procession of Our Lady of Health around the Shrine Benediction and Mass in Tamil in the Lower Basilica	6.30 Am to 8.00 Pm.

17. Pondicherry

Place	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Video Camera	Timing
Sri Aurobindo Ashram	free	Not Allowed	Not Allowed	08.00 am to 12.00 pm and 02.00 pm to 06.00 pm
Pondicherry Museum( closed on Monday and National holidays)	Rs. 50 for Foreigners & Rs. 10 for Indians / Kids Rs.5	Not Allowed	Not Allowed	10.00 am to 05.00 pm
Manakula Vinayagar Temple (No Holidays)	free	Not Allowed	Not Allowed	05.45 am – 12.30 pm and 4.00 pm to 9.30 pm
Thiruvannamalai Gingee Fort (No Holidays)	Entrance Fee (ONLINE): Foreigner - Rs. 250 / Indians - Rs. 20 Entrance Fee (OFFLINE): Foreigner - Rs. 300 / Indians - Rs. 40	25	25	08:00 am to 05:00 pm (After 03:00 pm not allowed for climbing hill)
Bharathi Park	free			Everyday 6:00 am to 7.00 pm
Botanical Garden in Pondicherry	Foreigners (Adults / Kids) - Rs.50 per person Indians (Adults - Rs. 20 per person / Kids Rs. 10 per person	Allowed	Allowed	Everyday 09.00 am -05.00 pm
Chunnambar Boat House: Boat House Entry Fee	Rs.15 per person for Adult Rs.5 per person for Children (4 - 8 years)
Boat Ride Fee	Foreigners (Adults / Kids) - Rs.370 per person Indians (Adults - Rs. 370 per person / Kids Rs. 200 per person (4 – 8 Years)	Rs. 20	Rs. 50	Everyday 09.00 A.M to 06.00 P.M
Arikamedu	free			Everyday 08:00 am to 04:00 pm
Art and Craft Village	free			Everyday 10.00 am to 05.30 pm
Puducherry Science Centre & Planetarium: Science Centre: (Closed on Monday & National Holidays )	Foreigners (Adults / Kids) - Rs.40 per person Indians (Adults - Rs. 10 per person / Kids Rs. 5 per person	allowed	Allowed	10.00 am to 4.30 pm
Digital Planetarium:(Closed on Monday & National Holidays)	Foreigners (Adults / Kids) - Rs.40 per person Indians (Adults - Rs. 20 per person / Kids Rs. 10 per person	allowed	Allowed	10.00 am to 04.30 pm

Auroville

Matrimandir Inner Chamber:

The Inner Chamber is open to visitors every morning except Tuesday & Sunday.
Booking on an individual level is required.
Reporting time for all visitors is 8.30 am.
Please note that places in the Inner Chamber are limited. Booking requests need to be sent 3 to 7 days in advance (maximum 10 days) to avoid disappointment.
Link address: https://mmaccess.auroville.org.in/visitors/new
E-mail Id for Matri Mandir Inner Chamber booking: mmconcentration@auroville.org.in

Matrimandir Viewing Point:

A free pass to view the Matrimandir and its Gardens, from a vantage point, is available at the Visitors Centre Timing for issuing of Passes at the Visitors' Centre Mon. to Sat., 09.00 am to 05.30 pm. Sunday, 9.00 a.m. - 13.00 p.m. only Sunday Afternoons Closed

18. Kodaikkanal

Place	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Timing
Guna cave	Rs. 20 /-	Rs. 20	10 am to 05 Pm
Moir point	RS. 20 for adults / RS. 10 for children		10 am to 05 Pm
Bryant’s park	RS. 30 for adults / RS. 15 for children	RS. 50 for Camera	10 am to 05 Pm
Coakers walk	Rs 30/-		10 am to 05 Pm
Pillar rock	RS. 20		10 am to 05 Pm
Pine forest	RS. 20		10 am to 05 Pm
Chettiyar park	RS. 30 for adults / RS. 15 for children		10 am to 05 Pm

19. Vellore

Place	Entrance Fee	Camera Fee	Video Camera	Timing
Golden Temple Contact number – 0416 2206500	Special Entry – Rs. 250			8.00am to 8.00 pm

20. Mudumalai

Mudumalai Safari Charges	Indians / Adults	Childrens	Adults / Forigners	Childrens
Mini Bus safari	340	173	2500	825
Gypsy (up to 06 Pax)	4200	130	4200	400
Jeep Safari (up to 10 Pax)	4200	130	4200	400
Elephant Camp Entry Fee	30	20	300	200
Still Camera	53		550
Handy Camera	315		3150

Vehicle safari timings: 06 am – 10am & 02 – 05 Pm

Elephant Safari: 07am – 08am & 04-05pm

21. Coimbatore

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