Chennai has number of temples, Mosques and Churches for those who have religious bent of mind. Some of these temples and Churches are very old and equally beautiful.

Kailasanatha Temple:
Constructed from sand stone in the 8th century by King Rajasimha and completed by his son, Mahendram, this temple is noted for its intricate and prolific sculptures. Fifty-eight smaller shrines surround the main shrine.

San Thome Cathedral:
The San Thome Cathedral located at the Southern end of Marina Beach is one of Chennai's historic landmarks. Named after the apostle of Christ, St. Thomas, Cathedral is rebuilt in Neo -Gothic style in 1833.

St.Mary's Church:
The first English church built in India in the late 17th century. Highlights of the Church are the altarpiece and a huge painting of 'The Last Supper' done a la Raphael.

St.Thomas Mount:
A place of pilgrimage, St.Thomas Mount is located near Meenambakkam. The paintings of "The Holy Lady and The Child" in the church and "Our Lady of Expectations" are widely believed to have been painted by St.Thomas himself.

Descanso:
Located in Mylapore. Built in 17th century, it is believed that this is the site where St.Thomas, one of the 12 apostles of Jesus Christ used to rest and indulge in acts of charity.

Velankanni Church:
This church is in honour of Our Lady of Health, the Madonna of Velankanni. Other churches that would be of great interest are the Little Mount, the Armenian Church and St.George's Cathedral

St.Andrew's Church:
This Church was completed in 1821 built in classical style. Popularly referred, as 'The Kirk' it is one of the finest specimens of Georgian architecture in Asia. Consecrated in 1821, it is part of the Church of South India and was erected for the Scottish Community in Chennai. The dome is fifty-one and half feet in diameter on the inside supported by sixteen fluted, Corinthian columns. This dome was constructed using the 'Syrian masonry' technique. It is believed to be one of the few in the world to be supported by columns of this height. The mahogany woodwork and the chequered black and white marble floor add to the elegance of this church.

Christ the King Church:
Commissioned by French clergymen this church was designed and built by an Indian mason in 1933. It is a fine example of gothic architecture standing majestically in the middle of Loyola College campus. It has pointed arches, ribbed vaults, rose windows, three-aisled nave and flying buttresses. Covering an area of 150 feet by 60 feet, with stained glass windows, this church is a captivating sight, inside as well as outside. The spire is 157 feet high and has a stairway leading to the top, where a cross stands.

Sri Guru Nanak Sat Sangh Sabha:
Sri Guru Nanak Sat Sangh Sabha at T.Nagar is a place of remarkable serenity and tranquility.

Jain Temple:
Located in T.Nagar. The two-tiered, 70' high temple is built of lime-and- soapstone and marble giving it a dazzling appearance.

Big Mosque:
Built in 1795 of gray granite, this mosque is surely one of the most attractive ones in South. The Wallajah family built it in 1795 in memory of the Nawab. Located at Walajah Road

Thousand Lights Mosque:
Built in mid-1800 in the land donated by Nawab Wallajah, this mosque last rebuilt in 1981, has two 64' tall minarets. The mosque also houses a library, a burial ground and guesthouses. It is called the Thousand Lights Mosque because of the legend that over one thousand lamps had to be used to light up the Assembly Hall that stood at this same spot.This multi-domed mosque, with sayings from the Holy Koran painted on its walls, comes alive during the annual Moharram

Shore Temple:
This beautiful temple represents final phase of Pallava art.it was originally constructed in 7th century it was later rebuilt by Narsimha Burman 11 .The temple contains shrines for Lord Shiva.Facing east and west the original linga captured the sunrise andsunset. A third shrine is dedicated to the reclining Visnu.The temple is listed in World Heritage Sites.Ganesh Ratha is a rock-cut Dravidian temple resembling a chariot.It is a shrine dedicated to Lord Ganesh.Trimurti Cave Temple honors the Hindu Trinity -Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva with a separate section dedicated to each deity.