Government Museum in Chennai: Second Oldest Museum in.
The planetarium is located in the Tamil Nadu Science and Technology Centre's (TNSTC) Periyar Science and Technology Centre campus on the Gandhi Mandapam Road in Kotturpuram abutting the Central Leather Research Institute campus. It lies close to the Guindy National Park in the predominantly wooded Adyar-Guindy region known as the Green Lungs of Chennai, enabling it to conduct night-sky.
It is around 60 km south from the city of Chennai. It is an ancient historic town and was a bustling seaport during the time of Periplus (1st century CE) and Ptolemy (140 CE). Ancient Indian traders who went to countries of South East Asia sailed from the seaport of Mahabalipuram. By the 7th Century it was a Port city of South Indian dynasty of.
Extant Tamil literature consists of works on poetics, philosophy, ethics, grammar, etc. Notable among the early Tamil encyclopaedias were Abidhaanakosam, written by Muthuthambiyaar and published in Jaffna in 1902, and Abidhaana Chindhaamani, a 1050 page work which took 42 years of determined work by Singaravelanar and published in Chennai in the year 1910.
Places to visit in Chennai - Get detailed information on top tourist destinations in Chennai. Marina beach, Ayyappan temple, Velankanni church, Birla planetarium, Valluvar kottam, st. george fort.
Speaking to reporters after visiting the temporary exhibition for Keeladi antiquities at the World Tamil Sangam building here on Monday, he said the museum being established at a cost of Rs 12.21.
Driver Velu took me to the Indian Sea Shell Museum, never knew about it. U see entrance. Awesome is the word. Loved it. Museum has a collection of 40k rare and unique shells. We present some pics. Did not see the Aquarium and a store that sells pearl jewellery.
It is also one of must-visit places in Tamil Nadu. The rich heritage and tradition of the city are the reasons for it being referred to as the cultural capital of India. Chennai was established by the British during the 17th century. However, the city has a great historical past that is evident from some of the famous constructions in the city that stand the test of time to prove that the city.