Novotel Chennai Sipcot

This is a small hike along a paved pathway up the hills in Perungalathur, a small town with lots of hills. Shade, breeze, and nice views are a few of the things that one can expect in this region. The trek is located in the Vandalur reserve forest and one of the largest zoos in India and a protected area located in the suburb of Vandalur in the southwestern part of Chennai. The trail has a variety of flora and fauna. The trail is shut sometimes depending upon the weather and limitations of...

This beautiful hiking and biking route is nearby Pallavaram, Tamil Nadu. Pallvaram is a pretty busy location nearby Chennai airport, apart from all the hustle and bustle and the Chennai airport, this location is known for Pallvaram Hill, which is an oasis in the middle of all the chaos. This location is visited by many athletes, hiking enthusiasts, biking enthusiasts, and anyone looking to find solitude. From atop Pallavaram Hill, one can find a reasonably fantastic view which is just the...

Guindy National Park, which has its roots in the colonial Madras Presidency and is situated in the center of Chennai's metropolitan region, has evolved from a colonial wildlife reserve to the city's green lung. One of the few national parks inside a city is Guindy, the eighth-smallest national park in India. The Raj Bhavan, known initially as the Guindy Lodge, the official house of the governor of Tamil Nadu, is surrounded by grounds that presently include the park. This lush area, which is...

This is a lovely hike up St. Thomas Mount, which is well-known for its deposits of Charnockite, a rock combination made of quartz, feldspar, and hypersthene. Although Job Charnock wasn't the founder of this rock, he was the founder of the city of Kolkata, his tomb was built using this rock and hence the rock was given the name Charnockite. Other than that, it's a lovely, picturesque area with lush surrounds.

From colonial game reserve to the green lungs of Chennai with its origins in the colonial Madras Presidency, Guindy National Park, located in the heart of Chennai’s metropolitan area. Guindy is India’s eighth-smallest national park and one of the very few national parks located inside a city. The park is an extension of the grounds surrounding Raj Bhavan, formerly known as the Guindy Lodge, the official residence of the governor of Tamil Nadu. This green patch, with a multitude of trees,...