Thousand Lights Mosque In Chennai

The Thousand Lights Mosque is a popular place of worship for Muslims in South India. In the early 19th century, mosque grounds were used as an assembly place for Shite Muslims during Muharram. An assembly hall along with a mosque was built later. Today, this mosque holds great importance for Shite Muslims especially during Muharram.

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Banasura Sagar Dam in Kerla

The Banasura Sagar Dam, located 21 km from Kalpetta, is the largest earthen dam in India and the second largest in Asia. It is created by impounding the Karamanathodu tributary of the Kabini River. Construction was started in 1979, with the main objective being to support the Kakkayam Hydro-Electric Project, as well as to meet the irrigation and drinking water requirements of the people of the region.

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Vadapalani Temple In Chennai

The Vadapalani temple is easily accessible since it is located on Andavar Koil Street in Chennai. You can just hire any local transport like a luxurious cab, or a ‘call taxi’ or the cheap auto rickshaws. The auto rickshaws are quite troublesome in terms of the negotiation of fares.

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