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Chennai (formerly known as Madras) is the gateway to Southern India and the largest city in southern India located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, developed after 1639 when the British East India Company established a fort and trading post at the small fishing village of Chennai. It is the capital city of Tamilnadu state. This coastal center of trade has drawn traffic from all over the world for centuries and maintains a cosmopolitan quality as well as a Tamil air. The center of South India's film industry, its skyline is ablaze with bright movie billboards advertising the latest celluloid fantasies.
Area: 174.00 Sq. Kms.
Best Time to Visit: November to February.
Climate: The climate is hot and humid.
Main Languages: Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and English.
Population: Approx. 5.9 Million.
Temperature: Summer - Max : 37. Min : 22.
Winter - Max : 32. Min : 19.8.
Attractions In & Around of Chennai
Hotels in Chennai
Tourist Attractions in Chennai
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Ripon Building
One of the most beautiful of the more modern British constructions in Madras is Ripon Building, home of the Madras Corporation. This splendid domed vision in white, built in 1913, is part of a large m...
St. Marys Church in Chennai
This is the oldest Anglican Church in Asia. The imposing white edifice was consecrated in 1679 AD; and continues to be an important place of worship. It's treasures are the altar piece, a large painti...
Big Mosque
Big Mosque is one of the most famous and beautiful mosques in Chennai. This mosque is located in the Janbazar area of Triplicane in Chennai.
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Palaniandavar Temple
Palaniandavar Temple dedicated to Lord Subramanya worshipped, as Pazhani Andavar is located in Vadalapani, northern part Chennai. A picture of Lord Subramanya was brought here from Palani that became ...
Parthasarathy Temple
Parthasarathy Temple situated at Triplicane is one of the two famous and ancient shrines in Chennai. The temple is said to have existed 1200 years ago. Triplicane is also known as "Thiruvallikeni", on...
Jain Temple in Chennai
Visiting, Jain Temple in Chennai is one of the most scintillating experiences during Chennai Tour. This temple is dedicated to all the revered Teerthankar’s of Jainsim.
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Sri Sita Rama Mukthinath Yatra
14 N /15 D / Chennai - Chitrakut - Naimisharanya - Ayodhya - Gajendra Moksha Stalam - Pokhara - Muktinath - Pashupatinath - Janakpuri - Gorakhpur
Around India Tour
35 N /36 D / Delhi - Amritsar - Jammu - Srinagar - Agra - Jaipur - Udaipur - Aurangabad - Mumbai - Goa - Banglore - Hassan - Mysore - Ooty - Cochin - Kovalam - Chennai - Culcutta - Patna - Bodhgaya - Varanasi - Khajuraho
Exciting South India with Ooty & Kanyakumari
15 N /16 D / Kanyakumari - Madurai - Rameswaram - Ooty - Mysore - Bangalore - Chennai - Mahabalipuran - Kanchipuram - Tirupati
Kerala & Tamil Nadu Tour
7 N /8 D / Chennai - Kancheepuram - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Cochin - Periyar - Kumarakom - Houseboat - Alleppey
South Indian Rhapsody Tour
12 N /13 D / Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Thanjavur - Trichy - Madurai - Kanyakumari - Kovalam - Alleppey - Houseboat - Kumarakom - Cochin
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