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Best Time to Visit : November to February
Chennai is one of the most important and 4th largest metropolitan cities in India. It is the capital city of Tamil Nadu which was earlier known as Madras. This popular city is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is among the most visited Indian cities by foreign tourists. It was ranked 43rd most visited city in the world for year 2015.The Quality of Living Survey rated Chennai as the safest city in India. Chennai is nicknamed "The Detroit of India", with more than one-third of India's automobile industry being based in the city. In January 2015, it was ranked third in terms of per capita GDP. Chennai has been selected as one of the 100 Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under PM Narendra Modi's flagship Smart Cities Mission.
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Marina Beach: Marina Beach is a natural urban beach in the city of Chennai, India, along the Bay of Bengal. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Foreshore Estate in the south, a distance of 6.45 kms, making it the longest natural urban beach in the country and one of the world's longest beach ranking with no.1. It is one of the most crowded beaches in the country and attracts about 30,000 visitors a day during weekdays and 50,000 visitors a day during the weekends and on holidays. During summer months, about 15,000 to 20,000 people visit the beach daily.
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Fort, St. George: Fort St.George (or historically, White Town is the name of the first English (later British) fortress in India, founded in 1644 at the coastal city of Madras, the modern city of Chennai. The construction of the fort provided the impetus for further settlements and trading activity, in what was originally an uninhabited land.
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Arignar Anna Zoological Park: Arignar Anna Zoological Park (abbreviated AAZP), also known as the Vandalur Zoo, is a zoological garden located in Vandalur, a suburb in the southwestern part of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 31 kilometres from the city center and 15 kilometres from Chennai Airport. It is India's largest zoo in terms of area covering 1,300 acres. Its previous location was set up in 1855 and was the first public zoo in India.
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Guindy National Park: Guindy National Park is a 2.70 km2 Protected area of Tamil Nadu, located in Chennai, South India, is the 8th smallest National Park of India and one of the very few national parks situated inside a city. The park is an extension of the grounds surrounding Raj Bhavan, formerly known as the 'Guindy Lodge', the official residence of the Governor of Tamil Nadu, India. It extends deep inside the governor's estate, enclosing beautiful forests, scrub lands, lakes and streams.
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Express Avenue
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City Center
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Abirami Mega Mall
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Spencer Plaza
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Ampa Skywalk,
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Phoenix Market City
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Forum Vijaya Mall
Places of Worship:
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Adeeswar Temple, Chennai
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Kandaswamy Temple, Chennai
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Kapaleeswarar Temple, Chennai
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Parthasarathy Temple, Chennai
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Vadapalani Temple, Chennai
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Santhome Cathedral Basilica, Chennai
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St. Mary's Church, Chennai
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Velankanni Church, Chennai
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Makka Masjid, Chennai
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Masjid Mamoor, Chennai
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The Grand Mosque, Chennai
Places of Entertainment:
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Sathyam Cinemas, Chennai
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Abirami Complex, Chennai
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Mayajaal, Chennai
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Local movie theatres, Chennai
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By Air – The Chennai International Airport is the major airport. It is the fourth busiest in India in terms of passenger traffic. The city is connected to major hubs across Asia, Europe, and North America through more than 30 national and international carriers.
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By Railway – Chennai Central is the main railway staion. It hosts the headquarters of the Southern Railway. The city has two main railway terminals. Chennai Central station and Chennai Egmore. The Chennai suburban railway network is one of the oldest in the country, facilitates transportation within the city.
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By Road – Chennai is well linked by State transport buses from all parts of Tamil Nadu.
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