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First Date Ideas in Chennai: Places Locals Love
Chennai mixes beaches, temple-town charm and one of India's richest music and dance scenes. Mornings and evenings are the sweet spot for being outdoors.
Beaches
- Besant Nagar (Elliot's) Beach in the evening, with snacks from the stalls.
- An early walk on Marina Beach to watch the sunrise.
Mylapore
Walk around the Kapaleeshwarar Temple tank, browse the streets, and share a filter coffee. It's Chennai at its most charming.
Culture
- A performance at Kalakshetra.
- Concerts during the December music and dance season, a great date if you both enjoy Carnatic music.
- The Government Museum in Egmore.
Green spaces
Semmozhi Poonga for a short garden walk, or the Theosophical Society gardens in Adyar.
Day trips
DakshinaChitra on East Coast Road, or a drive down to Mahabalipuram for the shore temple, best once you know each other a little.
A safe first date
Meet somewhere busy, arrange your own travel both ways, and tell a friend where you'll be. A short video call beforehand is the easiest way to check someone is who they say they are.