Besant Nagar Travel Guide

Chennai

A temple with intricate carvings and statues.
A beach with colorful swings and a 'Lucky Game' sign.
A large white building with a central archway, surrounded by a fence and palm trees.
A beach with food stalls and a lifeguard tower.
A statue of a deity with green chili peppers hanging above it.

Stay near popular Besant Nagar attractions

Edward Elliot's Beach

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Enjoy relaxed walks on a golden-sand beach, watch a picturesque sunrise, sample traditional Chennai beach food and visit architecturally impressive landmarks.
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Things to do

Chennai: Private Day Tour with Transportation and Tickets

Chennai: Private Day Tour with Transportation and Tickets

฿4,237
per adult
Chennai: Private Day Tour with Transportation and Tickets
Same Day Taj Mahal and Agra Tour from Chennai

Chennai to Taj Mahal and Agra Same Day Tour with Return Flights

฿1,560
per adult
Chennai to Taj Mahal and Agra Same Day Tour with Return Flights
Polynesian Fire Luau in Orlando

Polynesian Fire Luau in Orlando

฿2,489
per adult
Polynesian Fire Luau in Orlando
Arjuna Penance at Mahabalipuram - chuttibaaz.com

Private Tour to Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram with Pick Up

฿6,427
per adult
Private Tour to Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram with Pick Up
Highlights of the Chennai

Highlights of the Chennai (Guided Half Day City Tour)

฿2,662
per traveller
Highlights of the Chennai (Guided Half Day City Tour)
Mahabalipuram: Guided Cycling Tour with Shore Temple

Mahabalipuram: Guided Cycling Tour with Shore Temple

฿697
per adult
Mahabalipuram: Guided Cycling Tour with Shore Temple
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Where to stay in Besant Nagar

Find the best Besant Nagar areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A temple with intricate architecture and a signboard.

T Nagar

Travellers come to T Nagar for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Pondy Bazaar and Thirumalai Thirupathi Devasthanam Temple while you're in town.

A monument with two large white arches, a golden statue, and a plaque in a park with trees and buildings in the background.

Central Chennai

The churches and monuments are just a few things visitors like about Central Chennai. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and Madras High Court are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Nehru Park Station or Kilpauk Station to get around the larger area.

A church interior with wooden pews, a marble floor, and stained glass windows.

Nungambakkam

You'll enjoy the cafes and monuments in Nungambakkam. You might want to make time for a stop at Valluvar Kottam or SDAT Tennis Stadium.

A temple with multiple tiers and a large central tower, surrounded by a sandy area with scattered ruins.
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Mahabalipuram Beach

Mahabalipuram Beach is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Mamallapuram Beach and Pancha Pandava Rathas.

A kudu antelope in a forested area with leaf-covered ground and trees.

Guindy

Noted for its shopping and spas, there's plenty to explore in Guindy. Top attractions like Phoenix Market City and Raj Bhavan are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Little Mount Station or Ekkattuthangal Station to see more of the city.

Besant Nagar Travel Guide