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Chennai (Madras)

Description: Chennai (Tamil: ெசன்ைன), formerly known as Madras pronunciation, is the capital of ... more

Chennai (Madras) ... the state of Tamil Nadu and is India's fourth largest metropolitan city. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. With an estimated population of 6.98 million (2006), the 368-year-old city is the 34th largest metropolitan area in the world. Chennai is the third largest commercial and industrial centre in India, and is known for its cultural heritage and temple architecture. It is also a hub for south Indian classical music and dance performances. Chennai is considered the automobile capital of India, with a major percentage of the automobile industry having a base here and a major portion of the nation's vehicles being produced here. This has led to Chennai being referred to as the Detroit of South Asia. It has also become a major centre for outsourced jobs from the West. The 12-kilometre long Marina Beach forms the city's east coast. The city is known for its sport venues and hosts an ATP tennis event, the Chennai Open. Chennai is also one of the rare cities to accommodate a national park, the Guindy National Park, within its city limits.

Newest Review: ... are lots of places of interest within the city like the beach called Marina.It used to be a nice clean beach at one time, but on my last visit i saw a lot of changes.The Tsunami had hit here and destroyed the entire stretch of road and most of fisher folks dwellings.It has been rebuilt but somehow the old majestic look has gone with shanty huts and innumerable little shops creeping in on the ... more

... beach. There are temples , churches and a planetarium . Fort St. George built in 1640 AD, by the British East India Company houses St. Mary's Church and fort museum. St. Mary's Church the oldest Anglican church in India built in 1680.. Anna Zoologica...more

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Express Review on Chennai (Madras)
by - written on 08/12/08
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sity for alwa .now singara chennai is only for top rated citizens in tamil nadu. very poor pepoles run their life in chennai is too difficult. and also climatic conditions is too bad in chennai . chennai is the indias fourth largest peoples livinng city. but only 50% peoples only enjoying their life. living cost in chennai is too high when compred to another cities in tamil nadu

The Queen of the Coromandel- Madras (1066 words)
by - written on 21/09/08 (Very useful, 207 readings)
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Chennai also know as Madras, is the capital city of the state of Tamil Nadu in India, situated in the East coast.It is one of the largest metros in the country.There are dominant British influences in the form of old Cathedrals, Buildings and style of architecture and the wide tree lined avenues. In spite of that , It is probably the only city in South India that has still retained its traditional look.One can still see the front of the houses decorated with 'Rangoli' patterns drawn by women from traditional Hindu households.One can also see a lot many of the men wearing dhotis and shirts and the ladies with long plaited hair with jasmine flowers and colorful ... Read the complete review

Chennai (Madras): Hardworking Chennai (1020 words)
by - written on 19/03/06 (Very useful, 387 readings)
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HARDWORKING CHENNAI One impression I cannot disband from my eyes is the preceptive nature of the people in Chennai, they know what you want by just looking at you, anywhere you stop and address a person he has genuine interest in you, he looks at you with feelings and understanding. It does not matter how different you are or how extra ordinary you are, you are not a curiosity in Chennai, nobody stares at you, even if they know you are a stranger they dont bother you. If you dont know the dominant language of the land TAMIL they dont rate you less because of it. Everyone is preoccupied with himself and around himself, they are free from you and you are given ... Read the complete review

Experience Real India in the South (100 words)
by - written on 03/03/01 (Somewhat useful, 63 readings)
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Madras, now known as Chennai, offers totaly different experience than Bombay/ Delhi. I enjoyed all my three visits to Madras. People planning to go should avoid the summer months (May/June/July and Prob. August) - very bad weather (hot and humid) and shortage of water too. But the winter season is great. Inter-city bus services are excellent- the tourist coaches to cities like mathurai (sp?) Trichy etc., are safe, and comfortable, and economical too. People here are used to more relaxing life-style, so you may notice things moving 'slowly'. Avoid drinking tap-water, and eating at road-side stalls. ... Read the complete review

Chennai (Madras)- Southern comfort! (338 words)
by - written on 09/08/00 (Very useful, 53 readings)
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If you want to get off the beaten track ( the Goa-Bombay- Agra-Delhi circuits) and experience a totally new Indian experience, go to Chennai (formerly Madras). Keep chennai as a base and you can devour all the splendours of South India from there. Now most people alien to India should realise that there is a north south divide. North India is heavily influenced by Mughal invaders and is a mishmash of cultures. South on the other hand, represent something truly unique- a mostly uncorrupted Dravidian culture:ancient Hindu temples, musical language and an aromatic cuisine the likes of which you'll never see in an English curry house. Chennai was the ... Read the complete review