Madrasapattinam Trivia Quiz

Answer: Adyar River

The Adyar River originates at the Chembarambakkam Lake and flows into the Bay of Bengal at the eastern coast. The river runs for a length of more than 40 kilometers through the city of Chennai. Another major river in the city of Chennai is the Coovum river. There are multiple bridges that have been built over this river, like the Adyar Bridge and the Manapakkam Bridge.

Answer: Vandalur Reserve Forest

The Arignar Anna Zoological Park is one of the largest of its kind in India. Along with a zoo that is open to visitors, it also contains a rescue and rehabilitation centre. It houses a wide variety of animals like tigers, elephants, etc. This zoo is present in a protected area called Vandalur Reserve Forest which is located in South Chennai.

Nanmangalam Reserve Forest is also in Chennai.

Answer: Kovalam

Kovalam is a beautiful fishing village and is located south of Chennai, along the coast. There is a huge resort there that was built on the ruins of a fort built by the Dutch. The beaches in Kovalam are good enough for surfing and many people come here to enjoy the sport.

Answer: St. Thomas' Mount

Near a locale called Guindy, in the heart of Chennai, lies a small hillock called St. Thomas' Mount. It is locally known as Parangimalai. On this hillock, there are multiple Christian shrines and religious structures. This mount draws many tourists every year, not just for the tranquility of this spiritual place but also for the spectacular views of Madras from atop the mount.

Answer: Pallikaranai wetlands

The Pallikaranai wetlands are a freshwater marsh that become a beautiful sight to behold after rains as they become filled with such a diversity of life. These marshes attract so many different types of wildlife especially birds like purple swamphens, warblers, flamingos, coots, etc.

They are also home to snakes like the Russell's viper. A efforts are being made to ensure the conservation of these lands.

Answer: Marina Beach

If you ask anyone from Chennai to list some of the most popular sights in the city, their list will never fail to include this iconic lighthouse. It can be found on the Marina beach, which is one of the largest beaches in the world. This solar-powered lighthouse faces the Bay of Bengal on the eastern coast of India.

This lighthouse is located right across from a number of government buildings and attracts a number of visitors on a daily basis.

Answer: Puducherry

Puducherry was previously called Pondicherry. It lies around 200 kilometres away from Chennai. The two are linked mainly by the East Coast Road which runs along the Bay of Bengal. Between the two places comes the town of Mahabalipuram, which is another beautiful coastal haven which attracts many visitors. Puducherry is one of the Union Territories of India. Chennai is the capital city of the state of Tamil Nadu in the southern part of India.

Answer: Besant Nagar Beach

The Besant Nagar Beach is one of the most popular beaches in Chennai. It is located near a locality called Adyar. It is also known as Elliott's Beach. It was named after Edward Elliott, a high-ranking police officer from Madras. The Karl Schmidt memorial can be found in the centre of the beach.

It was constructed in respect for a Dutch man, Karl Schmidt, who died trying to save a girl from drowning, in 1930.

Answer: Mylapore

The Kapaleeshwarar Temple in the neighborhood of Mylapore in Chennai is estimated to have been built around the 7th century CE. The members of the Pallava dynasty are said to have built this temple in the Dravidian style of architecture. Mylapore is a residential area in the central part of the city. Other well known structures in Mylapore include the Mylapore Luz Church.

Answer: Muttukadu

The Muttukadu lake and boathouse are very well known tourist attractions and attract a large number of families on the weekends. Photographers line the East Coast Road to get the view of the exotic birds that come in flocks to rest or feed at the banks and in the water of this beautiful lake. This lake is formed by the backwaters of the Bay of Bengal.