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MGR Film City:
Located at Taramani,
a little before the IT Park or Tidel Park as it is
popularly known, the film city is dedicated to the matinee
idol and former chief minister Dr M G Ramachandran. A
fantasy world of extravagant sets and hi-tech equipment,
this is the most popular shooting site for the Tamil film
industry.
Muttukaadu:
Situated 36
kilometres away from Chennai on the ECR road, Muttukadu is
a famous tourist/outing spot. The place is famous for its
backwater sports activities like boating and windsurfing
(during the month of February) conducted by the Tamil Nadu
Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC) during particular
times of the year. The Muttukadu Boat House comes up with
various training camps and competitions for the crazy water
sport lovers. It is an ideal picnic spot for all age groups
to stop and take a look at the serene green surroundings
and the blue stretch of water.
Dhakshinachithra:
The art village of
Tamil Nadu with its rich cultural heritage is the
Dhakshinachithra. This is located near Muttukadu on the way
to Mahabalipuram. Founded by the Madras Craft Foundation,
Dhakshinachithra is famous for its models of traditional
handlooms and houses of the 4 south Indian states. There
are often live demonstrations of various skills of weaving,
pot making, etc. This age old art village represents the
cultural heritage and traditions of Tamil Nadu, Kerala,
Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Mudaliar kuppam:
Another small
village known for its calm and picturesque surroundings
with backwaters and sand dunes. Boating, fishing and other
water sports are some of the major activities around the
area. There is a boat festival conducted by the TTDC to
promote water sports in the state. It is situated at a
distance of 60 Km from the city on the ECR road and is an
ideal spot for the nature lovers.
Pulicat Lake:
Located about 60 km
north of Chennai is the Pulicat Lake which is India's
second largest brackish water lagoon. It serves as a
breeding ground for a large number of rare birds and is an
ideal stop for nature lovers. It is surrounded by 16 island
villages and 30 surrounding the lake. Every year about
15,000 birds visit this lake among which the Flamingo and
herons are the most common.
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