Saint Thomas Mount Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit
St. Thomas Mount National Shrine
A wonderful array of sacred art and great views of Chennai’s rooftops await at this hilltop church dedicated to a martyred saint.
Marina Beach
Relaxed walks, pretty sunrises, elaborate entertainment, traditional Indian street food and historical landmarks make this one of Chennai’s liveliest beaches.
ECR Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at ECR Beach during your travels in Chennai? Make time to visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Mamallapuram Beach
Enjoy the atmosphere of Mahabalipuram's central beach, which is alive with historic temples, stone carving stalls and a thriving backpacker scene.
Neelankarai Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Neelankarai Beach during your trip to Chennai?
Kapaleeswarar Temple
Marvel at the Dravidian architecture of this centuries-old temple, spot intricately carved figurines, watch devotees pray and experience a lively Hindu festival.
Activities
Aruba Sail and Snorkel with Turtles at WW2 Shipwreck Includes BBQ
Chennai: Private Day Tour with Transportation and Tickets
Chennai to Taj Mahal and Agra Same Day Tour with Return Flights
Chennai to Pondicherry 2-Day Vehicle Hire for Local Sightseeing
Georgetown heritage walking tour of Chennai's first settlement
Taj Mahal Sunrise and Agra Overnight Tour from Chennai withflight
Our pick of the best Saint Thomas Mount Hotel Deals
The Leela Palace Chennai
"Everything about the Leela Palace was lovely! We enjoyed the breakfast buffet and the staff at the Spa were also excellent."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
ITC Grand Chola, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Chennai
The Park Chennai
"It is not definitely worth 5 star experience. The hotel rooms were poorly maintained. Th checkin process was awful and the staff had no care about customer experience nor the manager. The breakfast was pretty average and the staff were not helpful. Will not recommend this to families"
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel & Suites GRT Chennai
"Had an excellent stay at Radisson Blu GRT Chennai. The hospitality and attention to detail throughout my visit were truly commendable. A special thanks to Mr. Andrew and Simmi at Ministry of Chutneys for their warm service and making every meal experience memorable. Roshan and Aman at the front desk ..."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Taj Club House
"Selva Kumar was very helpful, all the staff very and helping us to save breakfast for the Sunday church mass after 10:30 , Room cleaning people injabth, Chizavanzin, Chingpi, and subhajit, and Jagatheesh very helpful with water and coffee and tea supplies, food was excellent, chefs were very nice ..."
Reviewed on 1 June 2026
Hyatt Regency Chennai
"It took the staff more than 35 minutes to check us in. They said room was getting ready. And also it took them nearly 90 minutes to send the luggage to our room after 2 phone calls"
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Saint Thomas Mount
Guindy
Unique features of Guindy include the shopping and spas. Make a stop by Phoenix Market City or Guindy Race Course while you're exploring the area.
Velachery
Shopping and restaurants are notable features of Velachery. You might consider stopping by Phoenix Market City while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
Porur
When in Porur, you can plan a visit to Chennai Trade Centre and Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple Mangadu, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
West Mambalam
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in West Mambalam and surrounding area, you can visit Pondy Bazaar and Thirumalai Thirupathi Devasthanam.
Vadapalani
If you're spending some time in Vadapalani, Vadapalani Murugan Temple and Forum Vijaya Mall are top sights worth seeing.
T Nagar
Travellers come to T Nagar for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Pondy Bazaar and Thirumalai Thirupathi Devasthanam while you're in town.
