Vivekananda House, Chennai , Chennai
About Vivekananda House, Chennai
Vivekananda House popularly known as Vivekanadar Illam is located on the shores of Bay of Bengal facing the Marina Beach. The house once served as godowns to store the ice blocks bought from Great Lakes of North America by British. Swami Vivekananda stayed in this house for nine days in 1897. Now maintained by Ramakrishna Math, Vivekananda House now houses a Permanent Exhibition on Indian Culture and Swami Vivekananda’s Life.
Many paintings of Swamiji and various artworks depicting the Indian Culture is on display at Vivekananda House.
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Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu
0 km from Vivekananda House, Chennai - See map
Sriperumbudur a town in Kancheepuram District is the birthplace of Saint Ramanuja has a Vigraha i.e. idol made of the five metals installed in a...
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Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
0.2 km from Vivekananda House, Chennai - See map
Being the second largest beach in the world, Marina Beach is the most famous sightseeing in Chennai. It stretches along 13 km right from St.George...
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Sri Parthasarathy Temple, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
1.1 km from Vivekananda House, Chennai - See map
Parthasarathy temple which is built way back in 8th century is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple was constructed by Pallavas. The inscriptions...
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San Thome Basilica, Tamil Nadu
1.8 km from Vivekananda House, Chennai - See map
San Thome Basilica or Santhome Cathedral is the standing example for the Portuguese invasion in the city during 16th century. As per historical...
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Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
2.6 km from Vivekananda House, Chennai - See map
Sri Ramakrishna Math is situated in Mylapore of Chennai. Ramakrishna Mission was established in 18th century by a Bengal Saint Shri Ramakrishna....
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Kapaleeshwar Temple, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
2.7 km from Vivekananda House, Chennai - See map
The oldest and most sacred religious spot in Chennai is none other than the Kapaleeshwar Temple. It is a 7thc century, popular Dravidian temple...
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Mylapore, Tamil Nadu
2.9 km from Vivekananda House, Chennai - See map
Mylapore otherwise known as Thirumayilai is the oldest residential area in Chennai. As per historical fact, Mylapore is termed as birthplace of...
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Victory War Memorial, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
2.9 km from Vivekananda House, Chennai - See map
Victory War Memorial was originally built to honor the soldiers who sacrificed their life during World War I and was known as 'Cupid's bow'....
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Fort St.George, Tamil Nadu
3.8 km from Vivekananda House, Chennai - See map
In the mid 16th century, the famous White Town which was named after St.George by whom the area was much influenced during that time period was...
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Sri Radha Krishna Temple, ISKCON Chennai, Tamil Nadu
4.2 km from Vivekananda House, Chennai - See map
Sri Radha Krishna Temple or ISKCON Temple of Chennai is dedicated to Lord Krishna and his consort Goddess Radha. The Chennai ISKCON temple also...
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Armenian Church, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
5 km from Vivekananda House, Chennai - See map
One of the oldest church of Indian sub-continent, Armenian Church is located in Parrys area of North Chennai. The church is acting as a heritage...
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Semmozhi Poonga, Tamil Nadu
5.2 km from Vivekananda House, Chennai - See map
Semmozhi Poonga which literally means classical language park is a botanical garden located in the center of the Chennai city. The botanical...
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