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Popularly known as Kamaraj Illam, the memorial house of Shri Kamaraj is located in the T Nagar locality in Chennai. He was a patriot and freedom fighter. He served as the party leader of the Congress party and was considered the kingmaker. He also served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu state. His rule is still remembered for good governance. The memorial is a small two-storey building. Some important photographs depicting the significant events of the leader are displayed. Some artifacts used by the late leader are also shown in this museum. The statue of Kamaraj stands in front of this important landmark of the city. Visit the memorial and pay homage to the great leader. Happy travelling. Visit my site,  krishnakumartk.com , to know more about the travel guides and other books that I have written.

Shantinath Jain temple, popularly called T Nagar Jain temple, is the most important Jain temple in Chennai city.  The magnificent marble temple has Shantinath as the principal deity. he is flanked by Sunvrath and Shreyansanath on either side. Mahavir and Gauthama are also found near the sanctum. The ceiling contains small sculptures of musicians, dancers and various Jain deities.  The prakara (corridor) surrounding the main shrine has two more shrines. The first shrine is dedicated to Padmavathy. The second shrine has six icons - Adinath, Anthariksha Parswanath, Jirawala Parswanath, Padmaprabhu, Sheetalnath and Neminath. The white-colored temple is locally famous for its beautiful modern-day Jain temple architecture. Happy travelling. Visit my site,  krishnakumartk.com , to know more about the travel guides and other books that I have written.

Site Name:  Shimla Site Type:  Hill station Location:    Around 350 kms from New Delhi, the capital of India Highlights:   The most important hill station in India Nearest Railway Station:   Shimla (the major station is Kalka - 90 kms) Nearest Airport:   Domestic airport at Jubbarhatti - 22 kms from Shimla How to reach:   Well connected by road  Hotel:  A lot of options across the city Restaurants:  All sorts of restaurants are present in the city Shimla aka Simla is the most popular hill station in India. It is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh state of India. This charming hill station of Himalayas was one of the most favorite sites of Britishers. They loved the city too much that they made it as the summer capital of India in 1864 CE. Discovered by the British in 1819 CE, the city retains its colonial heritage. Although Shimla can be reached by road, if you want to enjoy the beauty of the region thoroughly, it is advisable to take the toy train from Kalka