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Chennai
India · MAA
Tamil temples, filter coffee, and a very long city beach.
About
Chennai, also known as Madras, is the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. As per the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most-populous city in India and forms the fourth-most-populous urban agglomeration. The city is coterminous with Chennai district, which together with the adjoining suburbs constitutes the Chennai Metropolitan Area, one of the largest metropolitan areas of India. It is administered by the Greater Chennai Corporation, which was incorporated in 1688, and is the second oldest municipal corporation in the world after the City of London Corporation. Being the capital of the state, it houses major government institutions including the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, and the Madras High Court.
Source: Wikipedia — Chennai (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- affordability · world class
- architecture · good
- dining · good
- historical · good
- live music · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan82°F6d wet
- Feb85°F1d wet
- Mar88°F2d wet
- Apr92°F3d wet
- May94°F7d wet
- Jun95°F11d wet
- Jul92°F17d wet
- Aug91°F18d wet
- Sep90°F20d wet
- Oct87°F21d wet
- Nov83°F20d wet
- Dec82°F12d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Private Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram Day Trip from ChennaiFrom $129 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Shopping and Bazaar trail in ChennaiFrom $100 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private 3-Day Taj Mahal Shore Excursion with Flights & HotelsFrom $697 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Chennai, Guided Birding And Birding Photo Trip With Spot Scope, 2 to 3 HoursFrom $65 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private Food Trail in Sowcarpet MarketFrom $88 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Chola trail to the Golden Triangle of South India from ChennaiFrom $341 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 8.9 mi away.
Nearby destinations
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