Chennai Art, People + Religious pictures

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Relaxed walks, pretty sunrises, elaborate entertainment, traditional Indian street food and historical landmarks make this one of Chennai’s liveliest beaches.

Admire stunning neo-Gothic architecture, discover artifacts relating to the apostle St. Thomas and wander the streets of a Portuguese-influenced neighborhood.

With grand columns, elaborate stained-glass windows and elegant décor, this tranquil 19th-century church is one of Chennai’s many striking colonial landmarks.

Marvel at the Dravidian architecture of this centuries-old temple, spot intricately carved figurines, watch devotees pray and experience a lively Hindu festival.

Marvel at the Dravidian architecture of this centuries-old temple, spot intricately carved figurines, watch devotees pray and experience a lively Hindu festival.

Marvel at the Dravidian architecture of this centuries-old temple, spot intricately carved figurines, watch devotees pray and experience a lively Hindu festival.

Marvel at the Dravidian architecture of this centuries-old temple, spot intricately carved figurines, watch devotees pray and experience a lively Hindu festival.

Marvel at the Dravidian architecture of this centuries-old temple, spot intricately carved figurines, watch devotees pray and experience a lively Hindu festival.

With grand columns, elaborate stained-glass windows and elegant décor, this tranquil 19th-century church is one of Chennai’s many striking colonial landmarks.

With grand columns, elaborate stained-glass windows and elegant décor, this tranquil 19th-century church is one of Chennai’s many striking colonial landmarks.

With grand columns, elaborate stained-glass windows and elegant décor, this tranquil 19th-century church is one of Chennai’s many striking colonial landmarks.

See some of the legacy of the Pallavan dynasty at this stone-cut temple complex, which features caves, ancient inscriptions and ferocious tiger sculptures.

With grand columns, elaborate stained-glass windows and elegant décor, this tranquil 19th-century church is one of Chennai’s many striking colonial landmarks.

This pretty 17th-century church forms part of the historic Fort St. George and presents a reminder of when Chennai was a British-ruled trading post.

See some of the legacy of the Pallavan dynasty at this stone-cut temple complex, which features caves, ancient inscriptions and ferocious tiger sculptures.

This pretty 17th-century church forms part of the historic Fort St. George and presents a reminder of when Chennai was a British-ruled trading post.