Chennai Tourist Information And Tour Packages

Chennai is the capital of State Tamil Nadu situated on the Coromandel coast off the Bay of Bengal. Formerly Chennai was called as Madras. Chennai is the center of Culture, education and economic attraction in South India. Chennai is also mentioned as India’s Health Capital as large number of health tourists visited in Chennai all over the year. Chennai is nicknamed "The Detroit of India", with more than one-third of India's automobile industry being based in the city.
Chennai is home to many museums, galleries, and other institutions, many of which are free of admission charges Chennai is a major centre for music, art and culture in India. The city is known for its classical dance shows. It also houses Zoo, beaches, and wildlife parks form the primary recreation areas of the city. The city has 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 laurels to India.

Chennai is among the most visited Indian cities by foreign tourists. Chennai has its own International Airport which is the fourth busiest in India in terms of passenger traffic. Chennai hosts the headquarters of the Southern Railway and it has two main railway terminals, one is Chennai Central station, the city's largest, provides access to other major cities as well as many other smaller towns across India, whereas another Chennai Egmore provides access to destinations primarily within Tamil Nadu. Chennai is one of the cities in India that is connected by the Golden Quadrilateral system of National Highways.

Tourist Attractions in Chennai