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Chennai, one of the four major metropolitan cities of India, is
the capital the southeastern state of Tamilnadu-the exotic state
famous for its cutworks in the temples, coconut fringes, and
silk saris. The city of Chennai was earlier known as Madras. The
city of Chennai was once a village of the fishing community. In
1639, the British took over the place and made it the capital of
the British presidency. It used to be the center of conflict for
the supremacy of the British and the French.
Stretched out at the coastline of the country, it has number of
sites for the tourists to visit. The Marina beach, where the
blue waters of the Bay of Bengal mingle with the golden sands,
or the forts and palaces, which remind one of the bygone eras,
Chennai is a preferred destination of the tourists.
Chennai at a Glance
| Area |
174.00 sq. km |
| Population |
4, 216, 268
(2001) |
| Altitude |
Sea level |
| Languages |
Tamil and
English |
| Best time
to visit |
November to
February |
| STD Code |
044 |
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