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Chennai Tourist Information - About Chennai |
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Chennai Introduction |
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Chennai was formerly know as Madras. Chennai is one of India's major port and the commercial hub of South India and thus it became a metropolitan city and emerged as fourth largest city in the country. Chennai is a coastal city with the second largest beach in the world. It is a city of courtesy, charm and culture. Temples and Forts, Churches and Beaches, Mosques, Parks and Monuments are all a part of this wonderful city. |
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Chennai History |
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Chennai was the site of the East India Company's first settlement-founded in
1639. The region of Chennai was called Tondaimandalm in those days and had
its military headquarters at Puzhal, which is now a small and rather
insignificant village on the outskirts of the city. In the 19th century the
city became the seat of Madras Presidency, the southern division of British
Imperial India. After independence in 1947 it became the capital of Madras
State that was renamed Tamil Nadu. Very recently Madras was renamed Chennai. |
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How to Reach Chennai |
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Air: Chennai is an international airport with flight connections to
all major parts of the world, Domestic airlines connect Chennai with all the
major cities of India. Train: Regular train services connect Chennai directly with all major cities of the country. Suburban Electric trains run from Beach station to Tambaram and from Central to Gummidipoondi and Arakonam. Road: Chennai being gateway to the south is connected by excellent roads to all parts of the south. Taxis, Auto-rickshaws and cycle rickshaws are available. all types of tourist vehicle are easily available on hire. Sea: There is a sea line to Andaman and Nicobar islands. |
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Best Season to Visit Chennai |
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| The best time to visit this city is the winter season, i.e., November to September when the weather is pleasant. | ||||||||||||
