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Chennai has a warm climate throughout the year. It has become one of India’s best and most cost-effective travel destinations. It is ideal for all types of vacationers, including couples, solo travellers, females, families, and groups. There are numerous panoramic tourist attractions in Chennai that you should visit. We’ve compiled a list of the top 10 attractions in Chennai to assist you in planning your trip.

Royapuram Fishing Harbour

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Royapuram Fishing Harbour

Royapuram fishing harbour, also known as Chennai fishing harbour or Kasimedu fishing harbour, is a popular fishing spot in the Royapuram area of Chennai, India. The harbour, which is located north of the Chennai Port, was built in 1975. Every day, almost 30,000 people visit the auction hall near the harbour. Nearly 30% of the daily sales of 200 tonnes were sent to other states such as Karnataka and Kerala, with the remainder going to local markets.

Akkarai Beach

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Akkarai Beach

Akkarai Beach is located in the Akkarai district of ECR. Thiruvanmiyur Bus Terminal is about 12 km away, and the VGP Universal Kingdom is just 2 km away. The consistent surf, beautiful sand, salty wind, and tidal waves make it one of Chennai’s best beaches. The beach house on the Akkarai shoreline, complete with a small yacht, is ideal for a getaway or a celebration with family and friends.

Cholamandal Artist Village

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Cholamandal Artist Village

Cholamandal Artist’s Village is tucked away on the outskirts of the city in the village of Injabakkam, providing wings and imaginative space to the resident artists’ artistic visions and creations. The village was founded in 1966 by KCS Paniker, a legendary painter in his own right, as a commune of artists who live and work together, exhibiting their works around the world.

Fort St. George

Aerial View of the State Legislative Assembly and the State Secretariat at the Fort St. George in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Fort St. George

On February 20, Day and Cogan arrived with two ships and a few dozen staff at the site and began construction on the settlement that would eventually become Fort St. George. The fort was eventually finished on April 23, 1644, at a cost of nearly £3,000 to the crown. After England’s patron saint, Fort St. George was founded. It would quickly become the epicentre of English activity, resulting in significant regional growth and trade. The city of Chennai (then called Madras) grew up around the fort.

Santhome Cathedral Basilica

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Santhome Cathedral Basilica

Didymus is another name for St. Thomas. He is thought to have arrived in Kerala in 52 A.D. and preached Christianity there until he was martyred in AD 72. On St. Thomas Mount, he was killed by a lance stabbed through his back. Santhome Church is an important religious shrine since it is one of only three churches in the world centred on the apostles’ tombs. The other two churches centred on the tombs of Saint Peter and Saint James are St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome and Santiago de Compostela Cathedral in Spain.

Theosophical Society

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Theosophical Society

 

Madame H. P. Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott founded the Theosophical Society in New York in 1875. The Society’s headquarters were founded in Adyar, India, near Madras (now Chennai) in 1882. Mysticism and spiritualism (with strong influences from Buddhist and Hindu thought) were combined with metaphysics in Theosophy. The Society was founded as a “brotherhood” dedicated to the advancement of women. The 450-plus-year-old Adyar Big Banyan Tree and its roots, which have been estimated to cover a radius of 60,000 square metres, are one of the key attractions at the Theosophical Society. To be honest, it’s very stunning. Not just that, but there’s more. Along with the society’s goal of becoming a premier spirituality institute, the Adyar Library and Research Centre has developed into one of the world’s most prestigious libraries.

Arignaranna Zoological Park

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Arignaranna Zoological Park

Arignar Anna Zoological Park, popularly known as a stunning and alluring picnic spot in Vandalur, is one of the best places to learn about the region’s fauna and flora. Arignar Zoo attracts a large number of tourists each year, including adults and children looking for weekend getaways. Picture enthusiasts, wildlife lovers, nature lovers, peace seekers, and experience seekers frequent Arignar Anna Zoological Park. The park offers tourists the chance to go on safaris and observe the different animals up close. The park also has a small library where children and adults can read and learn more about the environment.

Mahabalipuram

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Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram is a significant site in India for classical monuments, including monolithic and cave temples. Mamallapuram is another name for it. A large number of tourists come from all over the world to see this site. Mahabalipuram is a seaside town with a rich artistic heritage. These monuments provide opportunities for not only the study of ancient architecture and sculpture in Tamil Nadu but also for tourism. The huge casuarina trees, the silvery sandy beach, and the classical hand male crafts around them have all contributed to the place’s beauty. The magnificence of Mahabalipuram would astonish and enthral any tourist. They are dissatisfied with their surroundings and feel further removed from this historically significant and interesting tourist attraction.

Connemara Public Library

Connemara Public Library

Connemara Public Library, Chennai

The library, named after Lord Connemara, the former Governor of Madras, only needed a small deposit from its members in order to use the facilities. A new building was added to the library in 1973, containing a massive collection of books. Connemara Public Library is now one of Asia’s largest (with over 600,000 books) as well as one of four National Depository Libraries.

The library’s interiors are breathtaking, with leaves and flowers adorning every inch of wood. You can find intricate design work even on the tall pillars. Relax in one of the reading rooms, with the sun streaming in through the glasswork adding to the atmosphere.

Ripon Building 

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Ripon Building

G.S.T. Harris designed the Ripon Building. Loganatha Mudaliar constructed it over the course of four years at a cost of 750,000, including a total of 1550,000 charged to Mudaliar. Lord Ripon, the Governor-General of British India and the Father of Local Self-Government, was the inspiration for the Ripon building. The structure is rectangular, measuring 85 metres (279 feet) long and 32 metres (105 feet) high, with a central tower measuring 43 metres (141 feet) tall and housing a clock with a diameter of 2.5 metres (8.2 feet). The first of the building’s three floors has a total area of approximately 2,800 m2 (30,139 sq ft). Stock bricks were used to build the walls, which were set and plastered with lime mortar, and teak wood joists supported the roof.

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7 Best Muslim Leaders & Commanders in History

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Since the development of Islam in the mid seventh century AD, there have been endless fights including leaders who battled to grow the religion all over the planet. As Islamic armed forces moved into Europe, the outcome was hundreds of years of contention. During this time span, there have been numerous vital pioneers, and in this article, I take a gander at 7 of the best. Khalid ibn al-Walid is a striking exclusion; this is purposeful as he is as of now highlighted in a prior piece I composed on extraordinary obscure commandants.

So here are 7 Best Muslim Leaders & Commanders in History!

Tariq Bin Ziyad (670 – 720)

Best Muslim Leaders & Commanders in History-Tariq Bin Ziyad (670 - 720)

Best Muslim Leaders & Commanders in History-Tariq Bin Ziyad (670 – 720)

Tariq is known as the hero of Spain and is perceived as one of the best Muslim commandants ever. In any case, there is somewhat little data about his beginnings or identity. There are three fluctuating records of his beginnings: He was a Persian from Hamadan; he had a place with the Sadif group; he was a Berber from Algeria. Spanish and Arab history specialists accept he was a captive of the emir of North Africa, Musa canister Nusayr, in spite of the fact that his relatives question this case.

For all intents and purposes all data connecting with Tariq is dated from 711 onwards as this is the year that he sent off his attack of Spain. He arrived in Gibraltar in May with up to 10,000 men and clearly told them to ‘consume their boats.’ They complied without question despite the fact that the adversary numbered 100,000. Tariq mentioned fortifications and got an extra 7,000 men. In spite of the mathematical impediment, he won a splendid triumph at the Battle of Guadalete in July where the Spanish King Roderic was killed.

Harun al-Rashid (763 – 809)

Best Muslim Leaders & Commanders in History-Harun al-Rashid (763 - 809)

Best Muslim Leaders & Commanders in History-Harun al-Rashid (763 – 809)

Brought into the world in Iran in 763 (a few sources say 766), Harun Al-Rashid became Abbasid Dynasty’s fifth Caliph and is considered as its most noteworthy pioneer. When he came to drive in 786, the Abbasids were at their most grounded, and he was one of the world’s most influential men. As of now, the tradition’s capital of Baghdad was the biggest city on earth beyond China, and Harun’s unbelievable court at Baghdad is the subject of numerous stories including The Thousand and One Nights.

Harun was the third child of Mohammed al-Mahdi, the third caliph of the tradition and was named the second successor after his more established sibling when he turned 16. His dad kicked the bucket in 785, and his sibling al-Hadi became caliph. Notwithstanding, he passed on the next year in secretive conditions and was likely the survivor of a connivance. Harun became caliph and quickly selected his counselor, Yahya, as his essential clergyman (vizier).

Mahmud of Ghazni (971 – 1030)

Best Muslim Leaders & Commanders in History-Mahmud of Ghazni (971 - 1030)

Best Muslim Leaders & Commanders in History-Mahmud of Ghazni (971 – 1030)

Mahmud was the main forerunner in history to convey the title ‘King’ which signifies ‘authority,’ and he is likely the best head of the Ghaznavid Empire. Mahmud was brought into the world in 971 in current Afghanistan and his dad Sabuktigin is credited with establishing the realm. He joined his dad in the catch of Khorasan in 994 and acquired the crown in 998 when Sabuktigin passed on. Mahmud caught Ismail around the same time after triumph at the Battle of Ghazni.

It was the start of a long and effective military vocation as he made a domain that spread over Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and part of India. He immediately educated the benefit of involving strong toxophilite riding a horse as it turned into his essential strategy in fight. His bowmen could kill foes from a huge span and make it simple for his soldiers on the ground to overpower the foe. Dissimilar to various extraordinary military men, Mahmud esteemed learning and regularly regarded shrewd men.

Saladin (1137/38 – 1193)

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Best Muslim Leaders & Commanders in History-Saladin (1137/38 – 1193)

The Egyptian Sultan is one of the most well known Muslim administrators ever. He is most popular for his job in the Third Crusade where he battled the unbelievable English King Richard the Lionheart. Saladin was brought into the world in Tikrit, current Iraq, in 1137 or 1138 in a family with Kurdish heritage. His tactical profession started under the order of his uncle Shirkuh, and he followed him into different fights. Saladin is credited for assisting his military with overcoming Hugh of Caesarea in a fight close to the River Nile.

He turned into the top of the Muslim military powers in Egypt in 1169, yet when the Mesopotamian pioneer Nur al-Din passed on in 1174, Saladin invested basically no energy in the Nile Valley despite the fact that Egypt was his main wellspring of monetary help. For the following 13 years, Saladin invested a large portion of his energy battling individual Muslims and vanquished Mosul, Damascus, and Aleppo among different urban communities. He laid out the Ayyubid Dynasty and was ready to make détentes with Crusaders to let loose his military to battle Muslims.

Timur (1336 – 1405)

Best Muslim Leaders & Commanders in History-Timur (1336 - 1405)

Best Muslim Leaders & Commanders in History-Timur (1336 – 1405)

During his tactical vocation, Timur, (otherwise called Tamerlane) showed none of the gallantry related with Saladin. As a matter of fact, he is commonly known for his uncommon mercilessness which he had an opportunity to show consistently during his numerous triumphs. Brought into the world in advanced Uzbekistan in 1336, Timur established the Timurid administration and vanquished wide parcels of land from India to Russia and the Mediterranean. He just knew war and lacked the capacity to deal with give up or benevolence for those he won.

Timur was an individual from the Barlas clan, a Mongol subgroup that had been engaged with the missions of Genghis Khan’s child, Chagatai, in Transoxania, prior to getting comfortable the locale. Timur’s fantasy was to reestablish the Mongol Empire of Khan and started his main goal in around 1370 in the wake of betraying one-time partner Amir Husayn, who was likewise his brother by marriage. Throughout the following 10 years, he battled against the Khans of Jutah and involved Kashgar in 1380. He assisted the Mongol khan of Crimea with battling the Russians and his soldiers took Moscow prior to overcoming Lithuanian soldiers in a fight close to Poltava.

Mehmed II (1432 – 1481)

Best Muslim Leaders & Commanders in History-Mehmed II (1432 - 1481)

Best Muslim Leaders & Commanders in History-Mehmed II (1432 – 1481)

Mehmed the Conqueror is the one who at last finished the Byzantine Empire. Obviously, the Byzantines didn’t actually have an ‘realm’ to discuss at that stage yet Mehmed II succeeded where different Sultans fizzled; he at last figured out how to catch Constantinople. Mehmed was brought into the world in Adrianople in 1432; his dad was Murad II, and his mom was presumably a slave. His dad abandoned the privileged position at Edirne in 1444 which implied the 12-year-old Mehmed was the new Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.

His childhood introduced quick troubles as Venice, the Byzantines, the Pope, and the Hungarians generally tried to exploit the way that the Ottomans had a kid on the privileged position. His dad retook the high position in 1446, so Mehmed continued his examinations in Manisa. He became Sultan again in 1451 when his dad kicked the bucket, and now that he was more seasoned and smarter, he frantically needed to vanquish Constantinople. Mehmed paid Hungarian weapon producer Urban a fortune to make the biggest cannon at any point seen.

Babur (1483 – 1530)

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Best Muslim Leaders & Commanders in History-Babur (1483 – 1530)

Brought into the world as Zahir-ud-Din Muhammed, in Andijan in 1483, Babur (Tiger) turned into the principal Mughal sovereign subsequent to defeating a progression of starting misfortunes. He was the extraordinary incredible grandson of Timur and came from the Barlas clan. Notwithstanding, a few individuals from the clan recognized themselves with the Turks, so in spite of the fact that Babur was a Mughal, quite a bit of his help came from the Turks. All since there was no decent law of progression, each Timurid sovereign accepted he reserved the privilege to lead Timur’s previous domains. Babur’s dad burned through the majority of his tactical profession attempting to recuperate Timur’s old capital of Samarkand.

Babur rose the lofty position of Fergana after his dad’s passing in 1495, and the 12-year old ruler confronted interior disobedience as his family members needed to run the show. Babur prevailed with regards to vanquishing Samarkand in 1497 yet lost it only two years after the fact subsequent to losing Fergana. He endured rout in 1501 as he neglected to retake the city and one more misfortune as he attempted to recapture Fergana. Generally speaking, Babur vanquished and lost Samarkand multiple times; his last disappointment in 1512 constrained him to somewhere else search as he continued looking for development.

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Top 10 Oldest Churches In The World

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Churches are the absolute most superb structures in presence. Since forever ago, civic establishments and societies have assembled in these structures for love, and large numbers of these antiquated structures are as yet standing, today. We have discovered probably the most established chapels on the planet, and present them to you, beneath:

 Hagia Sophia

 Years Built: 532 – 537 AD
 Location: Istanbul, Turkey
 Denomination: Christian
 Today: Museum

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Hagia Sophia

Etchmiadzin Cathedral

 Years Built: Construction began in 483 AD
 Location: Vagharshapat, Armenia
 Denomination: Christia
 Today: Still Operational

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Etchmiadzin Cathedral

Basilica of San Lorenzo

 Years Built: Construction began in 364 AD
 Location: Milan, Italy
 Denomination: Roman Catholic
 Today: Still Operational

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Basilica of San Lorenzo

The Basilica of San Lorenzo is perhaps the most seasoned building remaining in Milan. Whenever fabricated, the basilica was the biggest development project that the Western world has at any point seen. Whenever development was finished, it was the largest round church in the world, and it was the motivation for Hagia Sophia, which is likewise on this rundown.

Today, the Basilica of San Lorenzo is as yet a functional church, a portion of the first highlights remain, however, quite a bit of it has been modified throughout the long term.

Cathedral of Trier

 Years Built: 340 AD
 Location: Trier, Germany
 Denomination: Roman Catholic
 Today: Still Operational

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Cathedral of Trier

The Cathedral of Trier is the oldest church in Germany. Initially, it was based on a Roman site that got things started in the late third century. The most intriguing thing about the Cathedral of Trier is its relics. It holds one of the Holy Nails that was said to hold Jesus to the cross when he was killed, however that is not the most exceptional artifact.

The congregation additionally has an ancient rarity known as the Seamless Robe of Jesus. This artifact is supposed to be the robe Jesus wore presently before his execution. It is seldom accessible for public review, nonetheless, and the last time it was shown was back in 2012.

St. Peter’s Basilica

 Years Built: 326 to 360 AD
 Location: Vatican City
 Denomination: Roman Catholic
 Today: Rebuilt in the 16th century

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St. Peter’s Basilica

The most renowned church on our rundown is St. Peter’s Basilica, home of the absolute most popular things of beauty on the planet, including Michelangelo’s, Pieta. Initially, the congregation was charged by Constantine I, and was the site of the delegated of Charlemagne, when he was named Holy Roman Emperor.

The first church stood until the sixteenth century, when the new structure, the one standing today, was fabricated. A few unique highlights are currently at the site, including the Tomb of St. Peter, one of the pupils of Jesus from the Bible.

Church of the Nativity

 Years Built: Construction began in 325 AD
 Location: Bethlehem, Palestine
 Denomination: Multiple
 Today: Under reconstruction

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Church of the nativity

The Church of the nativity is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and it is presently under recreation. The site is additionally the home of four religious communities including those from the Greek Orthodox, Armenian Apostolic, Roman Catholic, and Syriac Orthodox houses of worship. Strangely, this congregation is frequently in the information because of conflicts between these networks.

 San Miguel Chapel

 Years Built: Construction began in 610 AD
 Location: New Mexico, United States
 Denomination:
 Multiple
 Today:
Still Operational

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San Miguel Chapel

This particular house of prayer in New Mexico’s Santa Fe is professed to be the most seasoned Catholic church in the United States. It’s accepted to have been worked between 1610 (the year that Santa Fe was established) and 1626 by Tlaxcalan people group who came to New Mexico from the Mexican territory of Tlaxcala. The congregation is at first remembered to have been utilized by Tlaxcalan laborers and Spanish troopers who likewise showed up from Mexico.

The congregation was severely harmed on various occasions (once because of a fight between New Mexico’s Governor and church specialists, and later during the Pueblo Revolt, where native Pueblo individuals toppled Spanish colonizers), yet was generally fixed and modified. A three-story ringer tower added in 1848 was obliterated in a solid tempest in 1872, yet the ‘San Jose Bell’ made due and is in plain view inside the congregation.

 Aqaba Church

 Years Built: 293 – 303 AD
 Location: Aqaba, Jordan
 Denomination: Christian
 Today: In Ruins

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Aqaba Church

Aqaba Church was concealed for millennia until it was found by a group of archeologists in 1998. It is believed to be the oldest staying Christian church in the world, or if nothing else the most established site that was intended to be a congregation.

During the exhuming, the group tracked down burial places with brilliant crosses on them, as well as glass lights, a graveyard with more than 20 skeletal remaining parts, and currencies in an assortment box. The specialists gauge that the congregation could hold 60 admirers when it was first assembled, yet it is accepted that it was obliterated in a tremor in 363 AD. Whenever the congregation was revamped, the limit of the congregation practically multiplied.

 Megiddo Church

 Years Built: Late 3rd to Early 4th Century AD
 Location: Tel Megiddo, Israel
 Denomination: Christian
 Today: Ruins

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Megiddo Church

A most intriguing aspect regarding the Megiddo Church is that it was based on the site of an advanced jail, and prisoners found the principal hints of an archeological site in 2005. Archeologists started uncovering it rapidly, and they discovered some striking data. The structure was a square shape, and archeologists additionally tracked down an all-around protected mosaic and a few Christian ancient rarities.

The language of the words recorded in the mosaic is Greek, and it likewise includes fish, an early image of Christianity. Specialists additionally accept that the site was not initially a congregation, but rather transformed into a congregation around the mid-fourth century.

Dura-Europos Church

 Years Built: Approximately 233 AD
 Location: Dura-Europos, Syria
 Denomination: Christian
 Today: Ruins

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Dura-Europos Church

The Dura-Europos Church is logical the oldest Christian church in presence. Before it was utilized as a congregation, in any case, it is accepted that the structure was a private home. Today, the site is in ruins, yet it was completely exhumed during the 1920s and 1930s by a group of French and American archeologists.

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