| Chennai | | | | the heritage cities like Thanjavur, Mahabalipuram which |
| Chennai, the capital city of south India state Tamil Nadu | | | | have temples of the past which display the south India |
| is located on the Coromandel Coast along the Bay of | | | | temple architecture. Cultural freaks also visit Chennai to |
| Bengal. This fourth largest metropolis of India was fully | | | | explore the rich art and culture of the city. Famous |
| developed during the time of British colonization. | | | | Kalakshetra Dance and Music Institute is sought after |
| Erstwhile various south Indian dynasties like Pallavas, | | | | by a large number of tourists. The classical music and |
| Cholas, Pandyas and Vijayanagar have their empires | | | | dance festival of the city is a great attraction to the |
| in Chennai. | | | | tourists. |
| A legend says, the apostle of Christ, St, Thomas in the | | | | Chennai metro culture is a part of Chennai tour now. |
| first century AD spent days in a cave of a hill of | | | | This gateway of south India has a vibrant metro |
| Chennai on his voyage of Christianity and he was | | | | culture; one would get all kinds of metro entertainment |
| pierced into death. | | | | from pubs to amusement parks. |
| Chennai city is visited by the tourists in large number | | | | Apart from the historical attractions, Chennai is the |
| for its colonial monuments, churches, temples of past | | | | second largest information technology exporter of |
| and resplendent beaches. The 7th century Pallava | | | | India; hence Chennai is visited by the business travelers |
| Port, Kapalesvara Temple and Parthasarathi Temple | | | | from all over the world. It is a hub of MNCs and |
| are some the testimonials of the past rulers. The main | | | | business tourist visit this city for business purpose. |
| historical monuments of Chennai city are Fort St, | | | | Chennai hotels are numerous. Tourist can choose a |
| George, Freemasons Hall, Government Museum, | | | | hotel from the list of 5 star deluxe, 5 star hotels, 4 star |
| Kamaraj Memorial House, MGR Memorial, Thousand | | | | hotels, 3 star hotels, budget hotels, etc. The international |
| Lights Mosque, Valluvar Kottam, War Memorials, etc. | | | | hotel chains run their hotels in Chennai to cater the |
| Beach buffs from all over the world visit Chennai for | | | | needs of the modern travelers. Chennai can be |
| its beaches, Marina beach is the most renowned one. | | | | reached easily by air, road and railways. Chennai |
| Other beaches of the city are Covelong beach, Elliot's | | | | Airport is one of the largest airports in India and has |
| beach. | | | | both domestic and international operation of flights. |
| Visiting Chennai one can also set out excursion tour to | | | | |