We lived in Bangalore before we moved here, and that city had plenty of getaway options that were just a drive away. Chennai lacks that, sadly. It does not have too many quick getaways on the outskirts of the city. The few options that Chennai-ites do have, the hot and…
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C is for, Churches & the Cream Donut #BlogchatterA2Z
Churches I always assumed Chennai was a city with the most beautiful temples, till I saw the Churches. Yes, the churches dotting the city were a pleasant discovery. There are many churches across the city but I’m going to introduce you to my most favorite one. The San Thome Church,…
B is for Beach (s) #BlogchatterA2Z
Other cities may have a Beach. Chennai has Beaches! Yes, you read right. Of course you’ve heard of Marina Beach, I mean who hasn’t? Marina Beach is the longest Urban Natural Beach in the country. At a stretch of 13 km, including a 6 km promenade, it is also supposedly…
A is for, Adyar Banyan Tree #BlogchatterA2Z
The Adyar Banyan Tree is one of the hidden gems of Chennai. While the jury is still out about whether this tree is the oldest one or the biggest Banyan in the World / India let me share what I learnt about it. Adyar Banyan Tree or The Great Banyan…
Theme Reveal : #AtoZChallenge2019 #BlogchatterA2Z
My first glimpse of Chennai was as a 4 day old, mint new Bride. We drove into the city after a trip to Tirupati, and my first thought when I saw the Chennai skyline was, ‘where are the high rises?’ For someone born and brought up in Mumbai I was so…