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 Sivan Park is situated at KK Nagar, Chennai. The park features numerous replicas of various historical and religious monuments. The highlight of the park is a 15 feet high statue of Lord Shiva depicted in a posture of meditation, from which the Park gets its name. Water flows down the head of the statue and is regarded as the river Ganges flowing.
The park also comprises well-maintained lawns, pathways and a play area for children. Many trees and shrubs like acalyppa, creepers and ground covers add to the beauty of the park. A nursery here sells various plants and seeds to visitors.
Cinema is one of the most preferred means of entertainment in Chennai. The city even houses the Tamil film industry Kollywood, which is constantly churning out movies for the entertainment of the masses. The movies made here are mainly in Tamil language.
Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu, has a happening nightlife and a number of discotheques, to add to its glitz and glamour. These discotheques provide you an opportunity to set the floor on fire and have a rocking night experience. As the sun goes down, the spirit of the falling dark engulfs.
Chennai is a hustling bustling metropolitan city and is counted amongst the largest cites in India. Madras was an important trade center during the British rule and has been growing ever since. After the concepts of globalization and liberalization invaded the Indian markets.
Chennai, being in the vicinity of the sea, is a paradise for water sport lovers in India. It offers a wide variety in terms of adventure activities, right from parasailing to scuba diving and from fishing to boating.
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 The Government Museum of Chennai is one of the most popular sightseeing pots in the city. It is deemed to be one of the oldest museums of India, as its inception dates back to the Colonial rule. There is a historical tale behind the origin of this Museum. In 1846 AD, the Madras Literary Society debated the proposal of establishing the museum. Finally, the proposal was approved by the Court of Directors of the East India Company in London. Chennai Government Museum has a sprawling complex and is sponsored by the State Government.
There are six independent buildings in the Museum campus, which constitute 46 galleries. The Museum was formally inaugurated on December 5, 1896 by the Sir Arthur Elibank Havelock, the then Governor. He named it after the former Governor, Lord Connenmara. The museum was designed by H. Irvin, the consulting architect of the Government of Madras. The Government Museum has a splendid hall, marvelous reading room and striking Teak wood shelf and stands divided into a number of sections.
These sections include those on Geology, Archeology, Zoology, Anthropology, Numismatics, Botany and Sculpture. Also, there are four galleries in the museum. They comprise of the Hindu Sculpture Gallery, Bronze Gallery, Amravathi Gallery and National Art Gallery. Apart from this, the Government Museum also houses a Children's Museum, which is a special section dedicated exclusively to Children. The Children's Museum includes three sections, namely Civilization Gallery, Transportation Gallery and Kids Corner.
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Crocodile Bank is situated at a distance of 40 km from Chennai, near Mahabalipuram. It is more of a sanctuary for the reptiles, a breath taking one, which established in 1976 by Romulus Whitaker and other like minded people to conserve the three species of reptiles.
 This smallest national parks in India which spreads over an area of 270 hectares of dry evergreen scrub and thorn forests and is located adjacent to the Raj Bhavan, situated in Guindy, about 17 kms from Chennai. Black buck, chital, jackal, pangolin, elephant, spotted dear, jungle cat, toddy cat and Indian civet are the major wildlife found. The park also shelters varieties of birds such as black winged kite, honey buzzard and pariah kite. A snake park housed within this park supports various snakes, crocodiles and turtles. The park is closed on Tuesdays.
Others
 Apart from the main attractions within Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu, there are a host of other places around it which are worth paying a visit like Kancheepuram ( The Town of Silk), Madurai, Trichy, Tanjore, Kumbakonam Rameswaram, Kanyakumari etc. These excursions will add on to your experience of traveling to Madras and will make your trip unforgettable, for a long a time to come. The rich cultural heritage and historical legacy exuberated by these tourist places are simply spell bounding. A trip to the various excursions will not only enlighten you about the glorious past of the state but will also charm you by their ethereal beauty and splendor. So, came and explore Chennai, the bounty land of India.
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