Registered office & sales counters

Tamil Nadu Tourist Complex

I.    No.2 wallajah road,  

  (Near Kalaivanar Arangam),

   Chennai – 600002.

   Phone: 25383333, 25389857,

  25367850 to 54

  Working Hours – on all days round the clock

II.    No, 4, Evr salai,

      (Opp. Central railway station),

      Chennai – 600003.

Ph: 25384356, 25382916,

Working hours – on all days round the clock

III. II floor, lla building, 735,

Anna salai, Chennai – 600002.

Ph; 28411177

Working hours: 10.00 a.m. to 6.00

14 – Days Mumbai, Ajantha, Ellora Tour

1^st & 3^rd Saturdays: Dep. : 7 a.m. places covered : Bangalore*, Hampi (Virupaksha temple ), Hospet*, Monolithic Narasimha, Elephant stables, Queen’s Bath, Vittala temple, Badami caves, Badami*, Aihole, Pattadakkal, Golgumbaz(Bijapur), Sri Vittala temple, Pandaripuram*, Mahabaleshwar(Hill station) Lake, Jothilingam, Pune*(Agakhan palace), Mumbai*, prince of Wales Museum, Kamala Nehru park, Hanging Garden, Taraporewala Aquarium, Juhu Beach, Hare Rama Hare Krishna temple, Marina Drive, Mumbai*, Gateway of India, Elephant Caves, Nasik Mukthidhan Shirdi Saibaba temple, Shiridi*, Aurangabad*, Bibikamaqbara, Grihadeeswara temple, Ellora caves, Khuldabad, Ajanta caves, Nandyal*, Golconda Fort, Birla Mandir, Hyderabad **, Charminar, Salajung Museum, Zoo, Mahanandhi.

Tour Programme

One - Day Sakthi Tour – Nine Amman Temples

Tuesdays, Fridays, Sundays& Full Moon Days. From: 7.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.

Places covered: Mangadu (Bangaru Kamatchi), Thiruverkadu (Karumari Amman), Poonamallee (Thaiyal Nayagi), Thirumullaivayil (Vaishnavi& Kodiyudai Amman), Chempulivanam (Chengali Amman), Panchetti (Anandavalli Amman with 3 eyes), Melur (Tiruvudai Amman), and Thiruvotriyur (Vadivudai Amman.

5 Days Hyderabad – Vijayawada Tour

Leaves Chennai (Night Journey) Places Covered: Nandyal, Mahanadi, Hyderabad, Vijayawada.

(**2 Night Halts)

7 – Days Mookambika tour

Sunday: Dep; 7 a.m. and returs on the following Saturday at 6.00 p.m. places covered: Bangalore, Hosur, Shravanabelagola, Belur, Halebid, Hassan, Sringeri, Moonkambikai, Udipi, Dharmasthala, Mysore, Hogenakkal, and Subramaniya. Night Halts: Hosur, Udipi, Hassan, Mysore& Hogenakkal.

7 – Days Andhra Tour

Fridays Dep: 7.00 a.m. and returns the following Thursday at 8.00 p.m.

Places covered: Narayananavanam, Koni falls, Sri Kalahasthi, Nellor*, Vijayawada*, Mangalagiril,

Hyderabad **, Nagarjuna Sagar Dam*, Srisailam, Nandyal*(Night Halts*)

 8 – Days Goa – Mantralayam – Puttaparthy Tour

Saturdays: Dep: 7.00 a.m. and returns the following Friday at 8.00 p.m. places covered; Ahobilam, Nandyal*, Mahanandi, Srisalim*, Manthralayam*, Hampi, Hospet*, Goa**, Bangalore *(*night Halts).

Chennai Sight seeing Tours

The Tamil Nadu tourism Development Corporation offers various city sightseeing tours.

Morning & evening on all days from 8.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and from 1.30 p.m. to 6.30

Places covered

Fort St. George, Government Museum, Valluvar Kottam, Snake Park, Kapaleeswarar Temple& Marina Beach

(Government Museum will be closed on Fridays, instead Birla planetarium will be covered on that day)(Snake Park will be closed on Tuesday).

Since Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu, the T.T.D.C. operates various sightseeing tours to neighboring places and various package tours. Travelling through the coaches of T.T.D.C. will be convenient, time saving and with full information of the places.

Mamallapuram tour

All days 6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. places covered Kanchipuram, Mamallapuram, Crocodile Bank, Muttukadu Boat House and V.G.P. Golden Beach.

One –Day Pondicherry Tour

On ever Saturdays, Sundays – 6.30 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. places covered: Pondicherry, Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Auroville, Pondicherry beach, museum& Melmaruvathur.

Tirupathi Tour

On week days except Saturday and Sunday. Dep. Time: 6.10 a.m. Arrival after Darshan.

 Places covered: Tirupathi, Tirumala, and Tiruchanur.

High court

The imposing indo-Saracenic building of the High Court is an important landmark. Its stained glass arches and minarets are wonderful. The foundation was laid in 1889 and completed in 1892. Besides taking four years, it has consumed 13 lakhs. In its tallest minaret rising 160 feet above sea level, the Madras Lighthouse was erected in 1894.Another tall building which was once the tallest in the city – the Rare House could also be seen in the parry’s corner.

The Government Estate

On Anna Salai, it was originally the garden house of the president of Chennai Council.

Successive British Governors preferred to live here rather than in the Fort. The Rajaji Hall in the Estate used to be the Banqueting Hall of the then Government House.

Fort St.George

Fort St. George is an important historical landmark in Chennai. It was built by Francis Day and Andrew Cogan, the founding fathers of Chennai and officials of the British East India Company. It was the first settlement and was under French occupation for a brief period.

The Fort Museum

Formally opened in 1948 houses the fine collections of original writings of the various personalities who made Chennai history for about a century. Portraits of past governors, painting of the storming of Srirangapatnam and scenes of earlier Chennai adorn walls. Medieval weapons, collection of coins, uniforms and costumes, medals, silverware, porcelain, manuscripts, engravings and other relics of the Raj are on display. A spectacular history of the past rolls in our minds. The marble statue of Cornwallis and Tipu handing over his children depicted on its pedestal bring to our eyes the Carnatic Wars.

The towering flagstaff

The towering flagstaff on the ramparts facing the sea and atop the main gate is over 150’ high and is still the tallest in India. Daily flag hoisting is done. It is said the Governor Yale was the man who first hoisting the Union jack over fort St. George in 1687. Location: Kamarajar Salai, Fort St. George,

Chennai-9 Holiday: Friday. Timings: 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. phone: 91-44-25670276

What to see in Chennai?

    *Fort St. George

    *The Fort Museum

    *The towering flagstaff

    *High Court

    *The Government Estate

    *The Harbour

    *Museum

    *Cholamandal Artists Village

    *The National Art Gallery

    *The Marina Beach

    *Valluvar Kottam

   *The Birla Planetarium

   *Kalakshetra

   *Horticultural Gardens

   *Theosophical Society

   *Elliot’s Beach

   *Ripon Building

   *Tower at Anna Nagar

   *Rajaji Hall

   *Regional Rail Museum

   *Vivekananda House

   *Ambedkar Mani Mandapam

   *Covelong