The famous monuments in Chennai thus stands as repositories to respect these patrons of the millennium. Chennai is a treasure house of few fascinating monuments and churches whose origin dates back to the period of Portuguese and British.
Many of the famous monuments of Chennai were constructed under the supervision of foreign powers. The famous monuments at Chennai which are dispersed throughout the city are important tourist spots at present. Some of the famous monuments in Chennai are as follows:
- Kamaraj Memorial House
- Fort St. George
- Valluvar Kottam
- Theosophical Society
- Free Mason's Hall
- Madras War Cemetery
- Ripon Building
- Doveton House
- Pancha Mandapams
- Senate House
- Bharathiyar Illam
- Anna Square
- Vivekananda Illam
Kamaraj Memorial House:
Kamaraj Memorial House is dedicated to a famous politician and the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Shri MG Ramachandran Kamaraj. This monument is open daily and the visiting hours are from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm.
Fort St. George:
Built by the British East India Company under the supervision of Francis Day and Andrew Cogon in 1640 AD, the Fort St. George now has a church dedicated to Saint Mary and a fort museum. Today, it is the Secretariat and Legislative Assembly of the state.
Theosophical Society:
Theosophical Society was founded by Madame Blavatsky of USA to facilitate the study of subjects like comparative religion, philosophy and science. The library of the Theosophical Society has a brilliant accumulation of rare manuscripts that are written on palm leaves and parchment.
Valluvar Kottam:
Valluvar Kottam is erected on the memorial of Thiruvalluvar, a renowned poet and saint of the Chennai.
Last Updated on 11/2/2011
Famous Monuments in Chennai
