Food and Musics ways!!

There are many Sabhas in Chennai which have culture and devotion, but as important as entertainment, some good food is also important! I will be telling various Sabhas with eatery spots near them. These should be visited by all travellers who go to Chennai. For those who are confused with the word Sabha, it just means a concert hall, in this case a South Indian one.

The first Sabha that I am going to talk about is the Narada Gana Sabha Trust. The Narada Gana Sabha or Sathguru Gnananantha Hall, is a famous Sabha, known for its drama shows, Harikathas (stories of Vishnu), and Carnatic music concerts. Note:( This Sabha has A/C but you cannot bring food from the Eatery spot). The eatery spot in this Sabha is actually a part of it! It is known as Woodlands. Woodlands is a famous South Indian Restaurant known for its tasty Sambar! The Woodlands in This Sabha is outdoors and has only 8-12 Four-seated tables. During Carnatic concerts or dramas, be very careful of the crowd or else you cannot get a seat in the eatery. There are other eateries about 500-900 metres away. At Woodlands, you should definitely try the Sambar Vadai and Idli there!!!!

( The Narada Gana Sabha Trust. Woodlands is at the left but isn't shown in this picture.)
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The other closest Sabha to the last one is the T.T.Krishnamachari Music Academy. This is a very well-known Sabha and many famous musicians have performed here. Note: This Sabha is much cooler than the last one and is crowded on special days, especially the Margazhi month. The paintings in this Sabha are known to be made by famous musician S. Rajam. His paintings are made with watercolour and follow the ancient Hindu rules of art, Chithrasutra. The paintings of Muthuswami Dikshithar, Syama Sastri and Tyagaraja were made by him for the Music Academy in the 1940s. The eatery spot isn't inside the Sabha but rather to the opposite to it. Amaravathi, Andhra Tiffin Room and Delhi Dhaba are the three eatery spots connected together. If you are looking for veg, spicy food, Go to Andhra Tiffin Room. Non-veg food will be available in the other two. I took a Bhagavat Gita lesson in The Music Academy, and it was a beautiful experience!

(The painting on the wall of the academy. Note that this was painted by S. Rajam.)
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If you are looking for a Sabha in Mylapore with an eatery, go to Rasika Ranjani Gana Sabha. This is on Karpagambal street, Mylapore. The Sabha is huge, about the same size as Music Academy. Note: (This Sabha has an eatery place which requires you to stand or sit on the nearby short wall). The eatery spot here is small but has Pongal, Idli etc. Mostly you can come here at morning for breakfast after the concert.

(Sundareswarar hall. You can enter through ground floor itself.)
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I will definitely post more later!!!!!


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