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Chennai can be aptly regarded as the Gateway of South India. it is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the four major metropolitan cities of India. it is a commercial and business hub and also the seat of modernization with IT companies setting up their head offices in this place. Besides the modernization this place also boasts about the rich culture and heritage.
PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST:
Historical places:
Fort St. George
Fort St. George Museum
Chennai High Court
Rippon Building
Temples:
Kapaleeswarar Temple(around 4-5 kms)
Vadapalani Temple(around 5-6 kms)
Kandaswamy Temple(around 5-6 kms)
Parthasarathy Temple(around(4 kms)
Maangadu Temple()
Kalikambal Temple (around 8-9 kms)
Thiruneermalai Temple(around 23 kms)
Thiruvidanthai Temple()
Astalakshmi Temple (around 8 kms)
Some of the popular churches and mosques around the city are:
St. Andrew’s Church ( around 3 kms)
St. George’s Cathedral (1 km)
St Mary’s Church (around 7 kms)
St. Thomas Mount (9kms)
Armenian Church (5 kms)
Thousand Lights Mosque (around 2 kms)
Beaches:
Marina, (7 kms)
Covelong (40 kms)
Elliots (Beasant nagar beach) (7 kms) are the major ones.
Entertainment:
Arignar Anna Zoo
Guindy National park
MGR Film City
Muttukadu boat house
Crocodile park
Prarthana Drive In theatre
SHOPPING IN CHENNAI
Shopping in chennai is fun. Shopping happens in all ranges, from road side shops in Pondy Bazaar, Pantheon road to highly sophisticated and state of art malls like Spencer Plaza, Ampa Sky walk and Citi Center.
Ranganathan street
Pondy Bazaar
Parry’s Corner
Spencer’s Plaza
Citi Center
Purasawalkam
HOTELS:
The Park
Hotel Fishermans Cove
Hotel Crystal Residency
The Aruna Chennai
Crescent Park
ITC Park Chennai
Le Meridien Chennai
Sheraton Chennai
Hotel Taj Coromandel
Metropolitan Chennai
HOW TO GET THERE:
Air:
The Chennai international airport serves as the gateway to Chennai as well as to south India. It caters both domestic as well as international flights. It is connected all major places of India. There are international flights to major international cities also.
Rail:
It is the headquarters of the Southern Railway. There are trains running at regular intervals to all major Indian cities.
Road:
Well maintained and constructed highways connect the major south Indian cities to Chennai as well as to the rest of the country. Bangalore to Chennai or Hyderabad to Chennai is a pleasant ride if one takes a bus ride or drive their own car through these highways.
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