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Poised on the Coromandel Coast, Chennai pulses with a complex blend of Tamil, British, Portuguese, and East Asian influences. Mylapore, the city’s heart, is filled with the rainbow-hued towers of ancient Dravidian temples. They anchor a region whose Hindu heritage is woven into everyday life. Yet Chennai is unabashedly forward-thinking, and is rapidly transforming into a major business center that welcomes the world. A capital of arts and crafts as well as media, Chennai is home to classical music and dance, peacock-hued silks, and modern screen gods who center a thriving motion picture industry.

Memorable Experiences
  • Sunrise Ships
    Witness fishing boats launch at dawn from renowned Marina Beach.
  • Peaceful Retreat
    Take in splendid city views from the heights of St. Thomas Mount.
  • Time Travel
    Marvel at the ancient temples of Mylapore in the heart of the city.
  • City Heartbeat
    Savor a dizzying kaleidoscope of people and wares in vibrant George Town.
  • Distinctive Details
  • Dark potent grounds of fine Peaberry beans are brewed, then blended with hot milk and sugar. Poured back and forth repeatedly between halves of a dabarah vessel, filtered coffee is Chennai's signature drink.
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Culture Discover ancient indigenous traditions and colonial influence throughout Chennai.
  • Highly Recommended
  • Fort St. George Pale gray brick with shining graphite columns form stately neoclassical facades throughout Fort St.... Read More
  • Government Museum of Chennai Dusty-rose sandstone, intricately and magnificently carved into geometric and abstract motifs,... Read More
  • Local Charms
  • Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall A soaring, haunting voice floats out over the audience in a traditional ghazal, a poetic song form... Read More
  • Bharatanatyam Classical Dance A dancer rotates her arms and tilts her head in highly stylized movements. As her gold headdress... Read More
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Shopping Exquisite handcrafts offer a wealth of artisanal treasures.
  • Local Specialty
  • Victoria Technical Institute (VTI) The benevolent visage of elephant god Ganesha, glowing in polished sandalwood, gazes out from a... Read More
  • Shops & Boutiques
  • Evoluzione A sleek modern fantasia in sheets of sparkling glass and crisp white walls, Evoluzione takes a... Read More
  • Cane & Bamboo Expertly tooled chocolate leather is handstitched into a fine handbag, while geometric and abstract... Read More
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Cuisine A wide palette of spices and flavors creates an unmistakable culinary portrait.
  • Indigenous Flavors
  • Suriya Sweets Fragrant strains of cardamom, coconut, saffron and almond with pistachio, rose, and molasses notes... Read More
  • Tamil Cuisine Ginger, nutmeg, pepper, garlic, coriander, chilies and tamarind are just a few of the spices that... Read More
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Noteworthy Natural beauty and storied pastimes provide distinctive recreation.
  • Adventure
  • Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary Dusky gray pelicans cruise the shallows of the lake, while snowy-winged egrets dot emerald... Read More
  • Highly Recommended
  • Parathasarathy Temple Named for and in honor of one of the incarnations of Lord Krishna, the Parathasarathy Temple... Read More
  • Recreation
  • Guindy National Park Spiraling ridged horns and a dark coat mark the blackbuck, a graceful and endangered antelope.... Read More
  • Cricket at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium The distinctive crack of blade-shaped bat against ball initiates furious action. In their crisp... Read More
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