THE CITY THAT ROCKS…..CHENNAI
Madras, which recently reverted to its historical name Chennai, is the capital of the South Indian State of Tamil Nadu. It is the fourth largest metropolis of India, after New Delhi, Bombay and Calcutta.Chennai is a seaside (and a major port) city where the sea is a rhapsodist blue, hugging the second largest beach in the world. It has many monuments and temples exemplyfying the contributions of the Chola and Pallava Dynasties to the ancient Dravidian civilization. Chennai also has the ancient churches and Cathedrals pointing to British heritage of 150 years.Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram and Thanjavur are good examples of temple towns where within the temple fortifications grew a multi layered society that preached faith and grew from social harmony. Kanchipuram, also called Kanjeevaram, is famous throughout the country as the center where lustrous silk sarees are woven. Likewise Thanjavur is an important center for bronze figure casting. Mahabalipuram, with its wealth of sculptures, is located by the seaside and has excellent resorts.
The weather is pleasant in December with temperature hovering in the range of 22-26 degree celcius and humidity in the order 40-60%.
Chennai, (formerly Madras) the first city of Tamil Nadu, is a comparatively new city. The erstwhile villages of Mylapore, Triplicane, Ezhambur (Egmore) etc. all now a part of Chennai, have a recorded historical past centuries older than Chennai. Chennai, the present gateway to the South of India, is itself, however, only about 350 years old..
“Madrassis are zealous guardians of Tamil culture which they regard as inherently superior to the hybridized cultures further north. They have, for instance, been among the most vociferous opponents of Hindi being made the national language, and Chennai is the film center of Tamil Nadu - even the State Chief Minister, Jayalalitha*, is an ex-movie star.”
- Quoted from Lonely Planet, travel guide to India.
Particularly charming features of Chennai are its allegiance to ancient traditions, no matter how modernised it has become, and its willingness to spread out further rather than develop into a multi-storey concrete jungle. The result is a widespread city still open to skies; a green, airy city with several vestiges of its rural past; a city that adheres to the leisurely tempo of life of a world of yesterday; a city whose values of another day still survive midst of the humdrum bustle of today; a city that still retains the charm, culture and courtesies of the ages.
How to get there :Many major international airlines have regular direct flights to Chennai. These include: Air India, British Airways, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, Air Lanka and Malaysia Airlines. Almost all other international airlines have direct flights to either Delhi or Bombay to which Chennai is well connected by air, rail and road. Indian Airlines has daily flights from Chennai to Bombay and Delhi and most International Airlines will arrange the domestic flight booking with Indian Airlines to Chennai, if you decide to catch their flights to either Bombay or Delhi.
Chennai is connected to all major cities in India by air and its rail and road network make the tiniest village easily accessible by comfortable trains and deluxe buses. Airline reservations from Chennai can be made at large travel agencies and the respective airlines offices.
Indian Airlines, 19 Marshall’s Road, Chennai 600 008.
Tel: 28555209, 28554285, 28554749, 28592671
Air India, 19 Marshall’s Road, Chennai 600 008.
Tel: 28554747 (Reservation), 28555013, 28552768
Rail reservations can be made at Chennai Central Stations or can also be done by online booking [irctc.co.in] from 06:30 hrs. to 20:30 hrs. on weekdays and from 07:30 hrs. to 13:00 hrs. on Sundays.
About Chennai Hotels
There are lots of hotels in and around Chennai city to facilitate the accommodations for visitors of the Chennai City. There is a variety of choice like Five Star Hotels, Four Star Hotels, Three Star Hotels, Two Star Hotels, One Star Hotels, Budget Hotels, Economic Hotels, Premium Hotels etc. Chennaihotels.com helps you to find a good hotel from a list of Standard Chennai Hotels and also provide reservation for all hotels in Chennai through e-mail or just filling the reservation form. Chennai Hotels provides a very nice accommodation to Chennai visitors.
To make an online booking of your stay or tour packages,pls click here chennaihotels
Bus reservations can be made at Thiruvalluvar Transport Corporation, Express Bus Stand, Esplanade, Chennai.
To make your travel well and easy around india,you can use the airlines and can also make ure bookking online ….these are the list of domestic airlines within india
Air Deccan
Jet Airways
Kingfisher Airlines
Paramount Airlines
Spicejet Airlines
Indigo Airlines
Indian Airlines
Air India
GoAir Airlines
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