| Located on the Coromandel Coast along the Bay | | | | freaks, the beaches are Marina beach, Covelong |
| of Bengal, Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, | | | | beach, and Elliot's beach. The metro entertainment |
| boasts of rich heritage properties and business | | | | zones in the city are plentiful and this city is |
| resources. Fully developed during the British rule, | | | | known as the gateway of south India. It has |
| Chennai is a developed metropolis of India. This | | | | modern food joints, pubs, shopping malls, |
| city was in past ruled by the south Indian | | | | discothèques, multiplex, etc. Tourist can |
| dynasties like Pallavas, Cholas, Pandyas and | | | | pass their time visiting these entertainment |
| Vijayanagar. The Vijayanagar Empire was | | | | centers. |
| flourished into a great empire and the art and | | | | Business travelers visit Chennai as it is a hub of |
| architecture of the Empire are superb creations. | | | | MNCs. Chennai is the second exporter of |
| There is also a legend related to St. Thomas's | | | | information technology in India. While in Chennai, |
| visit to Chennai. Legend says that St. Thomas, | | | | one can also go on an excursion tour to |
| one of the apostles of Christ visited Malabar | | | | Thanjavur and Mahabalipuram which have temples |
| Coast to spread the message of Jesus and he | | | | of past. Mahabalipuram Shore temple is located on |
| was killed by Indian sages when he lived in a cave | | | | the seashore which displays the typical south |
| on a hill of Chennai. Hotels in Chennai are located in | | | | Indian architecture. |
| close proximity to the business centers and | | | | Chennai boasts of a number of hotels from five |
| heritage monuments. | | | | star deluxe to budget hotels. The hotels are run |
| The main travel attractions of Chennai are its | | | | by international reputed chain of hotels to cater |
| colonial monuments, churches, temples and | | | | the needs of the modern global tourists. To have |
| beaches. Chennai houses some of the monuments | | | | a lavish stay one can choose the five stars |
| of the past dynasties like the 7th century Pallava | | | | deluxe and for an economic stay, one can select |
| Port, Kapalesvara Temple and Parthasarathi | | | | the three stars and budge hotels. The renowned |
| Temple. Other monuments of Chennai city are | | | | five star deluxe hotels are Taj Coromandel and |
| Fort St, George, Freemasons Hall, Government | | | | ITC Park Sheraton and Towers. Chennai five star |
| Museum, Kamaraj Memorial House, MGR Memorial, | | | | hotels are Chola Sheraton, Courtyard, Asiana |
| Thousand Lights Mosque, Valluvar Kottam, War | | | | Hotel, and Le Royal Meridien. Chennai hotels are |
| Memorials, etc. | | | | sure to make your Chennai tour enjoyable and |
| Chennai beaches are always loved by the beach | | | | memorable. |
