The port city of Chennai (formerly Madras) was founded as an outpost of Britain on the peninsula, so its architecture is strongly influenced by the British colonial style. Chennai is divided into five districts. In Greater Chennai, in addition to the city itself, Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur are also included. The main industrial enterprises are located in the north of the city, business districts are concentrated in the center. In the south there are residential quarters, as well as offices of numerous IT companies
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How to get
Chennai International Airport is the third busiest in India. Flights from abroad are accepted by terminal Anna, internal terminals are Kamraj. Located on one road, 150 m from each other.
In each terminal of the airport you can easily find a taxi, as a rule, the fare to the center in them is fixed (~ 450 INR). Another option is to get to the city by train from Tirisulam station (during peak hours it is better to buy tickets only to first class).
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Transportation
In Chennai, large problems with traffic and traffic jams. Therefore, one of the most convenient ways to travel around the city is the metro. In Chennai, there are four metro lines, which also go to the city.
Another less popular mode of transport is buses, tuk-tuk (10 INR per km) or taxi (150 INR for the first 5 km, then for each km 10 INR)
Beaches Chennaya
12-kilometer Marina Beach is one of the longest in the world. This place is very popular with local people, especially on weekends, holidays or in the summer, when a suffocating heat is set in the city. Unfortunately, this is also one of the dirtiest beaches. However, it is here that you can see real India - how the fishermen are engaged in their ancient craft, and families with friends arrange picnics. Swimming is not worth it, as it is not worth it to appear on the beach after 22:00
Near the town there are also two nice beaches for a picnic and walks - Eliot's Beach and Brisi Beach
Climate Chennai
Cloudy, light rain, thunderstorms + 31 ° C in the afternoon + 25 ° C at night ° C water |
Cloudy, light rain, thunderstorms + 30 ° C in the daytime + 26 ° C at night ° C water |
Little areas rain, thunderstorms + 31 ° C in the afternoon + 25 ° C at night ° C water |
| Chennai weather forecast for 10 days | ||
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| In the afternoon | @ + 28 | + 30 | + 33 | + 35 | + 38 | + 37 | + 35 | + 34 | + 34 | + 31 | @ + 29 | + 28 |
| at night | + 20 | + 21 | + 23 | + 26 | + 27 | + 27 | + 26 | +25 | + 25 | + 24 | + 22 | + 21 |
| water | + 25 | + 26 | + 27 | + 28 | + 29 | + 28 | + 28 | + 27 | + 27 | + 26 | + 26 | + 25 |
Fun, Excursions and Attractions Chennai
When you arrive in India, take some time to this charming town. Relatively young, Chennai grew out of a small fishing village, became the industrial and business center of India. Hand to the development of urban infrastructure was made by the Dutch, Portuguese, and, of course, the British, so there are enough sights.
About the colonial history of the city is shown by the Catholic churches and cathedrals decorating Chennai .St. Thomas Cathedral . Thomas is a striking example of this .One of the 12 apostles of Jesus Christ converted here from 52 AD, but was pierced by the ill-wishers by a spear on the hill where he hid with followers . Later the hill was named Mount St. . Thomas, and on the grave of the Holy the church was built , to the nod where such famous people as Marco Polo and even St. Francis . came. . The cathedral will surprise you with a neo-Gothic style that stands out against the background of the traditional architecture of India . To date, St. Thomas's Cathedral . is the center of pilgrimage of Christians India and the national vyatyney .
The city of St. Mary is located in the city, which is the first Anglican religious building in India, the Church of St. Andrew, modeled after the example of the Church of St. Martin in Trafalgar Square in England, and, finally, the church Luz, built by the Portuguese in the 12th century. Legend has it that sailors who conquered the shores of India in a storm saw a wonderful light that led them to the shore. On this site was erected a church with a wonderful name "loz" or "light" in Portuguese.
In Chennai as in any other city of India there are also traditional churches. The main attraction of the city is the Kapaleeswarar temple, which is a fine example of the Dravidian temple architecture. This sanctuary of the goddess Shiva, revered here as Kapalisvarar, is not less than a thousand years old. To date, the Temple is the center for religious holidays.
Not far from the city, on the shore of the Bay of Bengal, there is a huge temple complex Mahabalipuram with two dozen ancient temples, as well as famous rock bas-reliefs. To the southwest of Chennai is the famous pilgrimage center of Madurai with the colossal temple of the goddess Menakshi The Chennai Government Museum, the oldest and largest museum of India, enjoys special popularity among tourists. Here exhibited the best collection of Roman antiquities, weapons and armor, unique finds dating from the second century BC and perfectly preserved bronze items. In addition, the exposition of the museum is dedicated to botany and numismatics, zoology and sculpture
There are many interesting parks in Chennai, which should not be forgotten when choosing a tourist itinerary. Firstly, it is a park of deer, where rare Indian antelopes are represented. Secondly, a park of snakes. Here you will find rare species of reptiles, and nearby there is a children's park with attractions and playgrounds. And, finally, a crocodile farm, inhabited by thousands of Indian and African crocodiles of different shapes and sizes.
It is worthwhile to visit the Madras Musical Academy and the International Theosophical Center named after A.Ya. Blavatsky with a beautiful park.
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