Marvellous CHENNAI

Chennai is the largest city in Tamil Nadu and is located on the southeastern coast of India. The city was formerly known as Madras and was established by the British. They developed it into a significant urban center and naval base. Around 20th century, Chennai became an important administrative headquarter and the capital of Madras Presidency. The growth and expansion of British Empire led to development of the city. It has been endowed with the rich heritage of art and culture.

It is for this reason that Chennai is also called as the 'Gateway to South India'. The city been blessed with the wealth of arts and literature. It is famous for its various cultural events, showcasing the performing arts such as Dance, Music and Drama at its best. Tamil literature is very rich in content and preaches ancient morals and values. Chennai is also popular for the glitz and glamour of Kollywood, the 'Tamil film industry'. Many Tamil films have won acclaim in the international film festivals and have brought fame to India.

Today, the city has gone through a tremendous change and is developing rapidly. There are a number of industries here such as automobile, technology, hardware manufacturing, and healthcare industries. The Automobile industry in Madras is one of the leading industries in the country. It is also the second largest exporter of Information Technology, after Bangalore. Apart from this, the city is a leading player in the fields of education and sports. There are a number of reputed educational institutions and stadiums here which mark the significance of the two in Chennai.

Chennai Beaches

Covelong Beach is one of the finest beaches on the coast of Coromandel. It is located at a distance of 40 km from Chennai.

Marina Beach is the most famous beach of Tamil Nadu. It is situated in the city of Chennai. It is considered to be one of the largest beaches in India and second largest in the world.

Elliot's Beach is one of the cleanest beaches in the city of Chennai. It is located towards the south of Marina Beach.

Chennai’s excursion area: Crocodile Bank, Mahabalipuram, Muttukadu, Pulicat.

Monuments in Chennai: St.George Fort, Freemasons Hall, Government Museum, MGR Memorial, Kamaraj Memorial House, Senate House, Valluvar Kottam, War Memorials, etc.,

Amusement Park’s: Kishkintha, MGM, Queensland, VGP,Dolphin City.

Entertainment centres: Theatres(Mayajaal, Satyam Cinemas, Abirami Mega Mall), Discotheques, Shopping Malls,Water Sports.

Worship Places in Chennai: Kapaleeswarar temple, Parthasarathy temple, Vadapalani temple, Santhome Cathedral, St.Mary’s church, Thousand Lights mosque.

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Senthil Kumar K