:: Chennai - Gateway to the South

From Madraspatnam to Madras to the bustling Chennai, it’s been a long and fascinating journey for this wonderful city, which has embraced change with friendly ease. For tourists with an interest in the rich colonial history of the past, Chennai offers a panoramic view of the past and is a city truly worth exploring. Situated on the Coromandel Coast and popularly referred to as the Gateway of the South, Chennai conveys a sense of spaciousness and relaxed ease so different from other cities and commands it rightful place as India’s fourth largest city. Spread over a sprawling 180 sq. kms, this city is a major trade center and is well linked by rail, road and air besides being a seaport. Chennai is a journey in to timeless India, a kaleidoscope of moods, rich in the treasures of history from temple shrines, forts and palaces, the landscape of the past lives easily with the present. 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.

Popular Tourist Destinations: Fort St. George, St Mary’s Church, Government Museum and Art Gallery, National Deer Park, Beach.