Travel guide
Chennai
Temples, filter coffee and Marina sands
🗓️ Best time: November–February💰 Budget · ~$40/day📍 India
Temples, filter coffee and Marina sands
The cultural capital of the south — Dravidian temples, a vast city beach, classical music and dance, and the gateway to the shore temples of Mahabalipuram.
Signature local dishes worth seeking out.
Metro, suburban trains, and autos; the coast road is scenic.
Take the coast road (ECR) south to Mahabalipuram's UNESCO shore temples.
Generally safe for tourists; use registered transport, dress modestly at temples, and drink bottled water.
Relaxed — cafés and cultural sabhas over clubs.