Chennai's history goes back to 350 years. The city of Chennai is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. From being a small fisherman's village in 1639, Chennai has become one of the most enormous and beautiful city in India. This city of Chennai boasts of beautiful and intricate Hindu temples and has come a long way from where it once stood.
This city grew up under the influence of an English settlement of Fort Saint George and later absorbed the surrounding towns and villages. However, despite having a British influence, Chennai has been able to retain its traditions and culture, and provide a distinct blend of foreign influence and Indian culture.
Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. It is one of the metropolises of India. The city is widely spread in about 180 Sq. Kms. It is one of the major trade centers of India because it is well linked by road, rail and air to important cities besides being a sea port. Chennai is far less congested and polluted and has high literacy rate compared to other metropolitan cities in India. You will come across its historical past to temples and shrines to forts and palaces to beaches to dance festivals and the modern infrastructure. All existing in unison. Chennai is considered the musical and cultural capital of India. It is the center of the film industry of South India and many hoardings and billboards displaying latest movie releases engulf the city.
The city has gone through an enormous change and is developing rapidly. There have been rapid development in the number of industries such as automobile, technology, hardware manufacturing and health care industries. If you are into partying, then you can visit the popular nightclubs in the city. Though Chennai's after-dark party scene is controlled by laws that prohibit bars and nightclubs operating beyond midnight, you can enjoy your night out. Some of them are Leather Bar, Pasha's, Bike & Barrel, Zara's and many more.
The best time to visit Chennai is in the months of November to February. The weather is uniformly hot and humid. The month of May is the hottest in Chennai.
Places to visit in Chennai
While in Chennai, you can visit the National Art Gallery and Museum. It houses some of the beautiful artifacts. You can visit well known temples such as Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple, Parthasarathy Temple,
Kandaswamy Temple, Vadapalani Temple and many more. You will be impressed with the Cathedral of San Thome and St Mary's Church. You can go to the largest bird sanctuary in India, the Vedanthangal. This park is a marshy, 30 hectare park visited by over 1,00,000 migratory birds every year. The beaches in Chennai are very popular. You will have a good time in Marina Beach, Covelong Beach and Elliots Beach. There are many Amusement Parks in Chennai. Do not forget to savor the local South Indian dishes. Try out dosas, sambar, South Indian platter, idlis, vadaas and traditional sweets.
How to get to Chennai
If you visiting Chennai from abroad, then many major international airlines have regular direct flights to Chennai. These are: Air India, British Airways, Singapore Airlines, Air Lanka, Lufthansa and Malasia Airlines. Almost all other international airlines have direct flights to either Delhi or Mumbai to which Chennai is well connected by air, rail and road. Domestic tourists can avail the domestic airlines, railway or the bus service.
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