"Chennai is a great city, and if they had great weather it could be paradise, but it is not. Everything is top volume, be it heat, humidity, or crowd's ability to whistle. It is not a place for faint hearted."
- Yuvraj Singh,, famous Indian Cricketer
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About Chennai
Puri to Chennai distnce : 1227 km
Estimated travel time : 21.7 hours
Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu, is one of the most visited tourist destination in South India. It is also known as Madras and crowned with names like 'Gateway to South India'. Chennai is a perfect blend of the modern early metropolitan city, a rugged ruins of history having legendary temples, memorable artistry and wonderful beaches.
Overlooking the waves of Bay of Bengal, Chennai offers hi-tech infrastructure consisting of luxury hotels, bars, clubs, shopping malls, spas. Along with the rich cultural history consisting of oldest temples like Parthasarathy temple, Kapaleeshwarar temple and Ashtalakshmi temple. It has the second largest beach in the world, the Marina Beach. Apart from being the tourist hub in itself, it is also a central place or gateway to the most beautiful tourist destinations of South India like Tirupati, Bangalore, Pondicherry, Mysore, Vellore etc.
Taxi from Puri to Chennai is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Puri to Chennai by car is well connected by road and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Puri to Chennai distance is 1227 Km and is 21.7 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
1. Mahabalipuram - Known for its ancient temples and rock-cut cave temples, such as the Shore Temple and the Pancha Rathas.
2. Pondicherry - Famous for its French architecture, Aurobindo Ashram, and the Promenade Beach.
3. Chilika Lake - A brackish water lagoon located on the east coast of Odisha and is the largest coastal lake in India. It is known for its migratory birds and the Chilika Wildlife Sanctuary.
4. Bhubaneswar - The capital city of Odisha is known for its ancient temples like the Lingaraja Temple, Mukteshwar Temple, and the Rajarani Temple.
5. Konark - Famous for the Sun Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is dedicated to the Hindu Sun God, Surya.
6. Raghurajpur - A heritage crafts village known for its Pattachitra paintings, an ancient Odishan art form.
7. Dhauli - It is a historical site located on the banks of the Daya River near Bhubaneswar and is known for the famous Dhauli Peace Pagoda and the ancient rock edicts of Emperor Ashoka.
Tourist Attractions
Marina Beach
Breezy Beach
MGR Film City
Marundeeswarar Temple
Arignar Anna Zoological Park or Vandalur Zoo
Valluvar Kottam
Ashtalakshmi Temple
Connemara Library
Elliot's Beach
VGP Golden Beach
ISKCON Temple
Vivekananda or The Ice House
Akkarai Beach
Santhome Cathedral
Dakshinachitra Museum
Chennai Sangamam festival
Madras Crocodile Bank
Thousand Lights Mosque
Fort St. George
Madras War Cemetery
MGM Dizzee World
Shirdi Sai Baba temple
Royapuram Fishing Harbour
San Thome Church
Nettukuppam
Kapaleeswarar Temple
Mylapore
Express Avenue mall
Vadapalani Murugan Temple
Parthasarathy Temple
Anjaneyaswami Temple Nanganallur