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Religious sites IN CHENNAI

	The Partasarathy Temple is located in the Tiruvallikeni (Triplicane) area of Chennai city. The temple is considered be the oldest of its kind in the Chennai city. The temple origins date back to the 8th century A.D., the reference of which has been given in the Vaishnavite works of the Alwar saints. The Parthasarathy Temple bears impressions of the popular historic dynasties like Pallavas, Cholas and Vijaynagar.
	The Kapaleeswar Temple is one of the most visited temples in the state of Tamil Nadu. The temple, located in the region of Mylapore in Chennai suburbs, is a fine example of the Dravidian culture. The temple structure, as it exists, is about 300 years old. The Arupathu Moovar Vizha Festival gives the temple and the area of Mylapore a new tint of excitement.
	Ashtalakshmi Temple is a recently built temple that stands on the shores of Bay of Bengal. The temple is situated in the Besant Nagar suburbs of Chennai city. Ashtalakshmi Temple is considered as the only temple featuring the eight manifestations of the Goddess Mahalakshmi. The temple was built in the year 1976 and features various characteristics of Dravidian temple architecture.
	The Vadapalani temple is located near Andavar Koil Street in the Vadapalani area of city suburbs. The temple is dedicated to Lord Muruga, who is the most revered deity in the state of Tamil Nadu. The temple is provided with a number of courtyards featuring many sannidhis. The temple entrance is covered with a rajagopuram which is adorned with images depicting the legends of Skanda Puranam. The temple is affronted with a large temple tank
	Marundeeswarar Temple The temple stands at Tiruvanmiyur outskirts and about 15 kms from the Chennai Central Railway Station. Marundeeswarar temple belongs to the Chola period. The temple is believed to be built somewhere in the 7th century A.D. This is a magnificent temple built for Lord Shiva, in his incarnation of Lord Marundeeswarar.
	San Thome Basilica is a Roman Catholic basilica in Santhome, in the city of Chennai (Madras), India. It was built in the 16th century by Portuguese explorers, and rebuilt again with the status of a cathedral by the British in 1893. It was designed in Neo-Gothic style, favoured by British architects in the late 19th century.
	Church of Our Lady of Light is a Roman Catholic shrine in Chennai, India. It is commonly called as Luz Church by the locals, which derives from the Portuguese name Nossa Senhora da Luz. Built in 1516 by the Portuguese, it is one of the oldest Churches in the city and its foundation stone marks as one of the oldest European monuments in India.
	Located close to the Anna flyover on Anna Salai Road , Chennai, Thousand Lights Mosque is a famous pilgrimage site for the Shia muslims in the month of Moharram during early 19th century. An assembly hall came into place when the Arcot family built an one in 1810 A.D. and then constructed a mosque in 1820 over three acres of land donated by Nawab Wallajah. Thousand Lights Mosque in Chennai derived its name from the lighting of about 1000 oil lamps. This mosque was refurbished many times since its foundation.
	The Big Mosque Chennai is located in the Janbazar area of Triplicane in Chennai, along Wallajah Road. It was built by the family of the Nawab Wallajah in his memory in 1795.The architecture embodies the fusion of Indian, Islamic, and Iranian influences.
	The Armenian Church was constructed in 1712 and reconstructed in 1772, is one of the oldest churches of the Indian subcontinent. It is famous for its belfry of six. The Church is located on the Armenian Street built on the site of the Armenian cemetery.
	Little Mount Church is a small rocky prominence of great historical significance. St. Thomas one of the 12 apostles is supposed to have led a Spartan life on this mount in 68 ADs. There are two churches here. New one was built and dedicated to our Lady of Health in the year 1971. The Portuguese built Sacrament Chapel earlier in 1551. Old church is a cave in which St. Thomas was hiding and doing penance. There is an opening to the east of the cave through which St. Thomas escaped to St. Thomas Mount. The palm print and hand print near the tunnels entrance are trusted to be those of St. Thomas himself.
	St. Andrew's Kirk in Egmore, Chennai was built to serve the Scottish community in Chennai. Its design was modelled on St. Martin-in-the-Fields. This exquisite marvel of architecture was built and dedicated in 1821 for the Scotsmen in then British army.