WHY VISIT CHENNAI INDIA? 🇮🇳 World's Second Longest Beach & More! சென்னை | 197 Countries 3 Kids

Hi Guys! Welcome to another video from incredible India! This time we are exploring Chennai, the 4th largest city in the country, and the state capital of Tamil Nadu.

We quickly got ready, but then it took us about an hour to find a ride. Unfortunately, due in part to the busy wedding season, it wasn't easy to find an Uber or ride-sharing service. In the end, we opted for a couple auto-rickshaws instead. Tyler and Chloe stayed behind for a bit to finalize our next trip as we were planning to move towards Pondicherry after the Chennai tour.

Our first stop for the day was the Kapaleeshwarar Temple. This is an important Hindu worship place with stunning architecture.

From Hindu, we move to Catholic grounds, visiting the St. Thomas Basilica in Chennai. The most interesting fact about the Cathedral is that it was built on top of Saint Thomas's grave, which makes it one of only three cathedrals enshrining the resting place of an Apostle. We were stunned to learn how early on Christianity reached India.

Leaving St. Thomas basilica, we headed for the Valluvar Kottam Monument, dedicated to Thiruvalluvar, one of the greatest Tamil poets and philosophers.

While we were hopping around Chennai, Tyler and Chloe decided to explore the Government Museum. It’s a museum of human history and culture, the second oldest in India. It’s an unusual place, unlike any other museum. Plus, it was super hot and confusing. Finally, we found the right exhibit that showcased plenty of gorgeous statues and artifacts.

Chennai is a truly interesting and diverse place. As the 4th largest city in India, it’s also one of the tourist hubs and largest automobile producers in the country.

The Portuguese were the first Europeans to conquer what is today known as Chennai in 1522. Then the Dutch arrived in 1612. And finally, the Brits took over in 1640 and built St. George Fort, which we were about to see next.

Once we reunited, we headed for St. George - a fort and now a museum and governing seat of Chennai.

After touring the Fort area, we spent some time at the longest beach in India (and the 2nd longest in the world!) known as Chennai Marina Beach.

We had some tea, dipped our toes in the Indian Ocean, and took a bunch of selfies with the locals. Then we headed back with our driver to pick up our luggage before continuing on to our next destination.

Stay tuned for our upcoming adventure in Auroville, India!

00:43 Getting Ready for Sightseeing in Chennai, India
01:10 Another Indian Auto Rickshaw Adventure
02:54 Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Chennai
03:45 St. Thomas Cathedral in Chennai, India
07:19 Tamil Poet Valluvar Kottam Monument Chennai
09:17 Exploring Government Museum Chennai
14:38 Chennai Tamil Nadu Fun Facts
15:47 Time for the Pattons to Reunite
16:47 Fort St. George in Chennai, India
17:51 Chennai Marina Beach - 2nd Longest in the World
20:58 Next Stop Auroville near Pondicherry (Puducherry), India

Enjoy the Video!

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