Chennai: The holiday season is soon to start. So here we are, at News Today, listing out a few places where one can hang out this vacation.
Chetpet Ecopark
The 16-acre Chetpet Eco Park might be a good option if you are someone who loves to take a walk, away from the hustle-bustle of the city.
Recent reports said that the authorities have launched augmented and virtual reality applications to enhance viewing experiences. Senior officials informed that the segment helps a visitor to experience the thrill of standing next to wild animals.
Madras Literary Society (MLS)
Nestled inside the DPI campus at Nungambakkam, the 207-year-old historic building is home to a collection of over 50,000 books. The MLS is an exciting place to visit not just for bookworms, but for anyone who wishes to learn about old Madras.
The architecture, the dusty books and the creaky shelves will make you fall in love with the place. MLS keeps organising events like storytelling sessions and others. Volunteers can help catalogue the books here.
For details, contact 2827 9666.
Egmore Museum
The Government Museum at Pantheon Road, Egmore, is a storehouse of resources.
Visit the place to energise your brain by exploring interesting subjects on display ranging from archaeology, numismatics, art, anthropology, geology, botany, zoology and even a children’s museum. It is opened between 9.30 am to 5 pm.
For details, contact 2819 3035 and 2819 3238.
Valluvar Kottam
Have plans to go to an exhibition? Then visiting Valluvar Kottam at Kodambakkam High Road may be a good choice.
The place is often rented out for numerous exhibitions where different products are sold. The chariot-shaped monument dedicated to Tamil poet and philosopher Valluvar is also a famous landmark in the neighbourhood for photographers to snap images.