Chennai

The second longest beach City!

Chennai is a journey into timeless India, a kaleidoscope of moods. From the glitzy make-believe world of Tamil films to the rare world of treasures of temples, shrines, forts and palaces. This is India’s fourth largest city where the past lives easily with the present.

One of the most convenient bases to explore South India, Chennai is the capital of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It’s also a fast –growing software and retail center. Retaining much of its traditional charm, this 350 year old city is the gateway to the south, providing many a fascinating vignette of southern heritage.

Exploring Chennai

Marina Beach, St.George Fort, Harbour, Kapaleswarar Temple, San Thome Cathedral, Parthasarathy Temple, Government Museum and Art Gallery, Theosophical Society, Kalakshetra, institution for Indian classical dance and music, National Deer Park, Snake Park are just a few of the vast array of places to see.

Kanchipuram

The temple town of Kanchipuram, 64 km from Chennai, was the ancient capital of the Pallavas. Famous as a city of 1000 temples, it still has 124 shrines. The first temple, dedicated to Shiva, was built in the 7th and 8th century and has rare paintings on the walls.

Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram is famous for its seven pagodas- a group of ancient rock hewn temples on the seashore. They are an excellent example of the Dravidian style of architecture.

Hotels

Chennai offers a wide range of hotel accommodation in all categories. Whether you are looking for an economical hotel stay or a luxurious base from which to explore, Chennai has hotels to suit all budgets.

Types	Hotel Name	Location
4 Star	The Trident Ambassador Pallava Hotel	G.S.T.Road Egmore
5 Star	Taj Coromandel Hotel Taj Connemara Hotel The Park Hotel Le Royal Meridien	M.G.Road Binny Road Anna Salai GST Road

Delhi Radisson SAS Hotel Le Meridien Hotel The Park Hotel	Mumbai The Oberoi Hotel Taj Mahal Hotel The Hilton Towers	Chennai Taj Coromandel Hotel The Park Hotel Le Royal Meridien
Hyderabad Taj Banjara Hotel Taj Krishna Hotel Taj Residency Hotel	Thiruvananthapuram Residency Tower Hotel South Park Hotel The Muthoot Plaza Hotel	Kochi The Trident Hotel Hotel Taj Malabar Le Meridien Hotel
Calicut	Lucknow

General Information

Currency	Indian Rupee (INR)
Language	English is widely spoken and understood in all cities and Tourist areas. Hindi is the official language.
Climate	The best time to visit India is in the winter. 3 major seasons. Winter summer and monsoon.
Flying Time	Flying time from Muscat : 2 hrs 30 min
Time Difference	GMT + 5.30 Hours

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