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Chennai the capital of Tamil Nadu in southern India is the 4th largest city in the country and the largest in south India. Formerly called Madras, the city is located on the east coast of India along the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal on the Eastern Coastal Plains. Chennai is popularly called as "Gateway to South India".

The history of this city dates back to the 1st century. Its strategic location made it economically and militarily significant. It was the seat of power for several ancient kingdoms like the Pallava, Chola, Pandya and Vijayanagar empires. In the 17th century it was established as a city under the British rule. It became an important naval base and administrative centre during the British rule. Fort St. George was established as an English settlement and the city expanded around it. The British influences are still dominant in the city in the Indo-Saracenic architecture of the older buildings, in its cathedrals and in its wide tree lined roads.

Today Chennai is a major industrial and commercial center with manufacturing units like car, technology and hardware industry and healthcare industry. ]

It also has an active and prominent involvement in cultural and social activities. The Madras Music Station is the annual festival of Chennai, where renowned artist are invited to perform. Chennai is also an important centre of the famous classical dance, Bharatnatyam. The Tamil Film Industry based in this city and is one of the largest film industries in India.

Chennai has the second longest beach in the world, Marine Beach which is 12 kms long.

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Tamil Nadu

[ Edit ] Location

North east part of Tamil Nadu.

[ Edit ] Best Time To Visit

November and March is the best time to visit Chennai. In general Chennai has a hot and humid climate. The summer months are quite hot with temperature in the range of 40 °C. The cooler months from November to March are a much nicer time to visit Chennai.

[ Edit ] Tourist Offices

Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation, Head Office, 
Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Chennai.

[ Edit ] STD Code

044

Sightseeing

Fort St. George

George Town

Kalakshetra

Kapaleeswarar Temple

Marina Beach & Elliots Beach

San Thome Cathedral Basilica

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