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Introduction
 Standing as a mute witness to an era gone by, the Senate House Chennai holds a number of secrets to herself. Designed by Robert Fellowes Chisholm, one of the leading architects of the 19th century as well as one of the pioneers of experimentation with the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture, the Senate House is today one of the leading tourist attractions of Chennai.
The main hall of the Senate House in Chennai is around 130 feet long, 58 feet broad and 54 feet high which is adorned by corridors which are in turn supported by 6 pillars on either side.
Today a part of the campus of the Madras University, the Senate House has a past that has seen almost every notable event of the history of Chennai as well as the history of India. The construction of the Senate was begun in May 1869 and completed in 1873, soon, after which the Senate was ready to be occupied.
Among the notable attractions of the Senate House, Chennai is the Jubilee Statue of Queen Victoria, which was unveiled June 20, 1887 by the Rajah of Vizagapatam.
How To Reach the Senate House Chennai
- By Air
Chennai has its own airport which has both domestic as well as international terminuses. The city is also well-connected to a number of other important cities of the world by regular daily flights.
- By Rail
Chennai is one of the major railway junctions in India.
- By Road
Chennai is well-connected to the other major cities of Southern India by roads which are wide and can be easily traveled on.
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