is there a must see in chennai???

yogivivek · Sep 22nd, 2004, 00:33

im soon in chennai for 2 days.
is there a place what the spiritual traveller cant miss?

or you say like: yeah that you have to see!!!

suggestions would be welcome..

Jorge Reverter · Sep 22nd, 2004, 01:25

Hi Shimsila,

Probably the must see in Madras for an spiritual traveller is "The Teosophique Society" in Adyar 3 Km south of Madras, following the coastline.

Probably you know things about people like: Madame Blavattski, Annie Besant, Charles Leadbeater, Alice Bailey and especially Krishnamurti. The history of the Teosophique Society are in part their own histories.

Jorge

webtraveller · Sep 22nd, 2004, 01:37

Theosophical Society is more of philosophical.
Parthasarathi Temple and Kapaleeshwara temple are good places to explore more spirituality (ofcourse, hinduism way of spiritual)

e101g · Sep 22nd, 2004, 02:57

The little church on St.Thomas Mount..
One of Jesus's deciples made it all the way to Chennai and lived there for years. This church has some relics and a stone carving apparently chiselled by another deciple (Luke?).

yogivivek · Sep 22nd, 2004, 04:08

thanks all,

i will keep everything in my mind....

yogivivek · Oct 9th, 2004, 21:58

ok im 2 and a half day in chennai, im sleeping there too, so cant travel to far..

im thinking of exploring chennai and a bit around it; OR with a taxi just looking around by myself? OR doing a sightseeing tour..?

what shall it be?

can somebody tell me whats better?

and are there some good places near chennai to go?

radz · Oct 9th, 2004, 22:29

Hi
I would say must see place, Ramakrishna universal temple in Mylapore.
Evening Merina beach ,Santhome Cathedral,Egmore museum WORHT to see.

Radz

Nick-H · Oct 10th, 2004, 07:22

While in Mylapore: Kapaliswara temple.

Eliots Beach is nicer than marina beach.

Try to see some performance of South Indian Classical Music (The Hindu newspaper has listings every day).

Spencer Plaza to see how India does big shopping centres. The big sari shops in T Nagar. (ahh, I seem to be overlooking the 'spiritual' aspect!)

Bigzero · Oct 10th, 2004, 12:09

finish off chennai quickly and take the trip to pondicherry!

jokes apart, one interesting aspect of chennai are the old buildings ( dont know how many are interested in them ). chennai has a lot of interesting old buildings . look for a chennai guide and go around looking for them ( sorry, i dont think you will get architecture cruises like in chicago etc )

you may be also interested to explore the unique shopping areas & eateries, dont forget to get into some of those huge saree shops.

the theosophical society is worth a visit.

depends on what your bend of mind is, anyway.

Sep 22nd, 2004, 00:33	#1
yogivivek yogi member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: the higher planes Posts: 260	is there a must see in chennai??? im soon in chennai for 2 days. is there a place what the spiritual traveller cant miss? or you say like: yeah that you have to see!!! suggestions would be welcome.. __________________ "om lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu" "We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world."

Oct 9th, 2004, 22:29	#7
radz Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: India Posts: 748	Hi I would say must see place, Ramakrishna universal temple in Mylapore. Evening Merina beach ,Santhome Cathedral,Egmore museum WORHT to see. Radz __________________ My Photo gallery

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Bigzero back to my old ways Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,449	finish off chennai quickly and take the trip to pondicherry! jokes apart, one interesting aspect of chennai are the old buildings ( dont know how many are interested in them ). chennai has a lot of interesting old buildings . look for a chennai guide and go around looking for them ( sorry, i dont think you will get architecture cruises like in chicago etc ) you may be also interested to explore the unique shopping areas & eateries, dont forget to get into some of those huge saree shops. the theosophical society is worth a visit. depends on what your bend of mind is, anyway. __________________ miles to go.... Bigzero's Photo Gallery

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Jorge Reverter Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murcia - Spain Posts: 1,137	Hi Shimsila, Probably the must see in Madras for an spiritual traveller is "The Teosophique Society" in Adyar 3 Km south of Madras, following the coastline. Probably you know things about people like: Madame Blavattski, Annie Besant, Charles Leadbeater, Alice Bailey and especially Krishnamurti. The history of the Teosophique Society are in part their own histories. Jorge

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webtraveller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 191	Theosophical Society is more of philosophical. Parthasarathi Temple and Kapaleeshwara temple are good places to explore more spirituality (ofcourse, hinduism way of spiritual)

Sep 22nd, 2004, 02:57	#4
e101g Just a dude.. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: USofA Posts: 57	The little church on St.Thomas Mount.. One of Jesus's deciples made it all the way to Chennai and lived there for years. This church has some relics and a stone carving apparently chiselled by another deciple (Luke?).

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yogivivek yogi member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: the higher planes Posts: 260	thanks all, i will keep everything in my mind....

Oct 9th, 2004, 21:58	#6
yogivivek yogi member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: the higher planes Posts: 260	ok im 2 and a half day in chennai, im sleeping there too, so cant travel to far.. im thinking of exploring chennai and a bit around it; OR with a taxi just looking around by myself? OR doing a sightseeing tour..? what shall it be? can somebody tell me whats better? and are there some good places near chennai to go?

Oct 10th, 2004, 07:22	#8
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,747	While in Mylapore: Kapaliswara temple. Eliots Beach is nicer than marina beach. Try to see some performance of South Indian Classical Music (The Hindu newspaper has listings every day). Spencer Plaza to see how India does big shopping centres. The big sari shops in T Nagar. (ahh, I seem to be overlooking the 'spiritual' aspect!)

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