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The Adyar
Estuary, a
sheltered area of the Adyar River with islands and woods is home to
fauna and migratory birds. On the banks of this river is the
Theosophical Society founded by Colonel Olcott and Madam
Blavatsky at New York, USA in 1877 which shifted its headquarters to
Adyar, Chennai in 1882. Set amidst hundreds of acres of lush gardens
and elegant buildings, the society is dedicated to the preservation
and interaction of all world faiths. The internationally acclaimed
95-year-old library has an invaluable collection of books and rare
manuscripts.
Elliot's beach
on the
Coromandel shore was once reserved for the Sahibs of Colonial
Madras. On its shore rests the Ashtalakshmi Temple
with two
splendid shrines dedicated to Goddess Mahalakshmi. At the end of the
beach is the famous Velankanni Church which attracts many devotees
all through the year.
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