Best Dec · Jan · Feb
~A$75/day
2 days is about right
Chennai
South India's front door — Dravidian temples, colonial forts and a beach that runs for twelve kilometres. Filter coffee is a serious matter.
Ideal stay
2 days
Typical spend
~A$75/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
6 listed
Sourced stays
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Things to do
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Where to stay
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If you only have
Chennai in a day, two days, three
Day 1
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Landmarks
Landmarks in Chennai
Fort St. George✓
Government Museum✓
Kapaleeshwarar Temple✓
Marina Beach✓
Mylapore✓
San Thome Basilica✓
Names and UNESCO status only. Ticks are yours and stay on this device.
From the airport
When to go to Chennai: Dec or Jan or Feb
Cool and dry across the north.
Guides about here
When to go
The best time to visit India
October to March is the standard answer and it hides a real problem. The monsoon by region, the Delhi air months, and a month table for many climates.
Arif Rahman · 2 Sep 2026
First trips
India for first-timers
The first-trip mistake is covering too much ground in too little time. One region done properly, the air months nobody warns about, and what a day costs.
Arif Rahman · 2 Sep 2026