chennai travel guide

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About ChennaiChennai is the capital city of Tamil Nadu and the fourth largest city in India. Located on theCoromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, Chennai is popularly known as the gateway to theSouth as it is the seat of culture and learning in South India. Hailed as the automobile capital ofIndia, Chennai is the third largest commercial and industrial hub of India.

As per folk lore, the name Chennaipattinam arrived from the Chenna Kesava Perumal temple.It is also believed that the region was named after Damarla Chennappa Nayakudu, who was theNayaka of Kalahasthi and Vandavasi. Several tools related to the Stone Age recovered fromPallavaram of Chennai, by the Archaeological Survey of India, points to the fact that Chennairegion held a megalithic cultural establishment.

The recorded history of Chennai can be dated back to 1st century AD, when it was regarded asan important military and economic hub. Later Chennai was ruled by many South Indiandynasties like the Pallavas, Cholas, Pandyas and Vijayanagara. The Portuguese arrived atChennai during 1522 and they were followed by the Dutch in 1612.

The British East India Company came to Chennai in 1639. It was the adjacent village ofMadraspattinam that was chosen as the place to settle in by the British. The town of GeorgeTown, with the fort of St. George became their stronghold in the South. George Town wasgranted its first municipal charter in 1688, which makes it the oldest municipal corporation inIndia.

In the 17th century, Madraspattinam and Chennaipattinam were merged by the British and itwas renamed as Madraspattinam. By the end of 18th century, most of Tamil Nadu came undertheir control. Under British rule Chennai was transformed to become a major urban centre andnaval base in South India. It was in 1996 that Madras or Madraspattinam was renamed asChennai by the Tamil Nadu State Government.

Chennai, today, is one of the major tourist destinations in South India. Chennai is famous for itstemples and churches which are considered as fine examples of architecture andcraftsmanship. Parthasarathy Temple, Kaapaleshwar temple, Ashtalakshmi temple, SanthomeCathedral Basilica, Velankanni Church, etc. are some of the famous religious attractions inChennai.

The highlight of Chennai tourism is its beaches. Chennai is home to one of the longest urbanbeaches in the world, Marina Beach, which is 12 km long. The months from November to Marchare the best time to visit Chennai, when the weather is pleasant.

The city also enjoys a vibrant culture, which is an amalgamation of the old and new. Of themany festivals celebrated, Tamil New Year is one of the biggest. It is celebrated by locals withgreat pomp and fervour. Festivities, feasting and giving gifts mark the occasion. The festival isalso known as Puthandu in many parts of Tamil Nadu. Tamil New Year is considered an

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auspicious time by Tamilians to start something new.

The vicinity of Chennai to Mamallapuram, Pondicherry, Kanyakumari, Chidambaram, Tiruvallur,Tirupati, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Swamithoppe, Kanchipuram, Thanjavur, Tiruvannamalai andTiruchirapalli makes it a hotspot among tourists.

Anna International Airport lies 7 km south of Chennai. The airport is connected by severalinternational airlines including Air India, British Airways, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, Air Lankaand Malaysia Airlines. Pre-paid taxis and airport coaches are available at the airport.

Chennai has three major railway stations - the Chennai Central is the biggest, Egmore stationand Tambaram station. For quick access across the city, the recently introduced north-southMRTS (Mass Rapid Transport System) can be boarded. Chennai Central and Egmore are themain railway stations that link north and west India, respectively with south India.

At Chennai, most government bus services for Tamil Nadu which is TSTC and other privatebuses ply to all the cities in the state. The interstate bus service now operates from the newlyopened Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, Koyembedu and is believedto be the largest bus station in Asia. Private bus services along with deluxe Volvo bus servicesare available from Bangalore, Hyderabad, Cochin and Coimbatore.

InformationState: Tamil NaduFamous for/as: CityAltitude: 6 MPincode: 600001District: ChennaiLanguage: TamilSTD code: 044Weather: Summer 23 To 37C, Winter 20 To 28C

Featured review about ChennaiChillax in Chennai !"Chennai is hot in the literal sense and also in an experiential manner! Hot places to see, hotfood to cherish and hot experiences overall. Right from the cuisine, the hustling busy shoppingexperience and the buzz around the beach, everything stays with you forever. To explore theadrenaline rush don't miss the cattamaran ride on the beach. The temples are divine and theshopping around T-nagar can get you really crazy! A holiday in Chennai is truly delicious, spicy,sporty, exciting, literally and otherwise!

We started our drive from Bangalore on a Friday morning and took the Hosur - Krishnagiri-Vellore - Chennai road. Smooth highway; the toll cost pinches you a bit but its worth the drive.

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The outskirts were busy with traffic expecting the crowds to move in and out on a Friday. After abrief break for breakfast and lunch we drove into the city of the Super Kings. Busy roads, metroconstruction, movie posters and a hot weather welcomed us; which we expected.

We had taken a guest house in the busy T Nagar area almost the center of the city. A good 3bedroom house that could accommodate 10 of us. We ventured out in the evening to catch aglimpse of the shopping and drove to the happening Besant Nagar Beach. A place known for itsyoung crowd and a superb view of the beach. A nice walk with the typical boiled peanuts in yourhand and a stroll into the beach area to get a superb view of the ocean is a must. On your wayout do try a piece of the spicy mirchi bajjis fried hot there. Do carry a bottle of water just for yoursafety.

We drive again to T Nagar and feasted at the popular Murugan Idly shop with some differentvariety of Idlys and then headed to the room for an early sleep by 11! We were woken up withthe wonderful Chennai filter coffee. The very smell itself is hugely addictive. Got ready quicklyand went for a good breakfast at a nearby joint and headed by 10ish to the popularRenganathan Street in Tnagar, known for its wide variety of dress shops and a large crowd allthe time. Even though we walked away with half a dozen bags each it dint quite pinch ourpockets that much. Don't forget to bargain and get your negotiating skills a test !

After a meal at Anjappar joint, a must try for non vegetarians for the huge variety of dishes andcuisines on offer, we headed to the 2nd longest sea shore in the world, the Marina Beach. Awalk around the evening is pleasant and this beach is more crowded and more activitiesoptions to choose from. The balloon shooting and the gala games are an added attraction.

Post that we drove to the popular East Coast road, to go to Mayajaal, a multiplex with lot ofeating options. Had good food in the food court and went to Prathana Drive in Theatre. A one ofa kind experience of watching movie in a driving mode. Seated in your cars or just walkingalong or coming and siting on the floor, this movie watching experience is unique and will staywith you for long. A long drive back at 1st with empty roads gave us a good glimpse of the cityby night.

The next day was a leisurely start at 10 AM, and a heavy meal directly at the ever popularSaravana Bhavan joint in T Nagar and post which we hit the East coast road again for an evenmore crazy experience. We went to the Muttukaadu Lake area and had a good time. After thiswonderful experience we headed to Blue Bay resort on ECR and stayed for a night. Refreshedand we were ready for the beach yet again. A long walk along the beach and a night dinneralong the beach was a heavenly feeling and a nice time to talk and chit chat with friends with afresh sea breeze giving you company. The next morning we got up early around 7 to have aswim in the beach and that was a great start to the day. After a sumptuous breakfast at theresort, we headed our way back via Tambaram towards the Vellore and Bangalore highway withsome crazy memories.

Truly in its own style the land of the Super Kings was a crazy experience; amazing food, great

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hospitality, diverse experiences, adrenaline rushes, serene beaches and a hot climate to top itall." - M.s. Murali, Chennai, Apr 26, 2014

The Wonderful Chennai !"Chennai is a historical place and played important role from ancient times in history. This placeis an important centre for the British.The Marina beach is a beautiful place to spend evenings.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Chennai has an array of restaurants and hotels which servetasty food,notably, the Seasons, the restaurant attached to the Accord Metropolitan.The goodspread for the brunch on Sunday was quite enormous and catered to every taste both Indianand western. Apart from this, Chennai has a good number of nice restaurants catering to different taste budsand in international cuisine.The restaurant in Park Sheraton,Taj Coramanal,Connemara tomention a few, do not disppoint you for the tasty food. Of course for the middle level travellersthe Saravana Bhavan and Sangeetha do a good job providing good food at a reasonable price.For shopping,are nice place.The shopping arcades like Spencer Plaza, and Express Mall arenice places to ang out for shopping.

Activities & things to do: In the city of Chennai,apart from spending time in shopping,theMuseum is a place not to be missed as it contains a very good collection of artifacts and itemsof historical importance.At a distance of 55 KM from the lies Mahabalipuram, an ancient port place.This was animportant Port during reign of the Pallavas. There are many monolithic caves here carvedduring time of the Pallavas.The basfrelief called \'Arjuna\'s Penance\' you will find here is thebiggest in the world.Also Pondycherry the erstwhile French settlement, is 150 KMs from here.This place is famous for the Arabindu ashram Auroville,the international village.A visit toChennai is not complete without visit to these places.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Chennai is well connected with all countries in theworld by air.The city can be accessed from any part of India by air,rail and road." -Parthasarathy Rajendram, Bangalore, Apr 25, 2011

Visiting Chennai"Crowdy, yet cleaner than Delhi (except beaches). Good public transport including AC buses forlocal travel, local trains (very good network). if you want to experience the city without puttingload on your pocket, above is a very good option. But beware of the language problem. Goodinfrastructure, markets, beaches, makes this city a must for your holiday.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: My not to be missed list includes: Hot Chips (for authenticvegeterian chennai food, you can have meal for 4 for Rs.50 but the quality is great), Elliot'sbeach locally known as gandhi beach or besant nagar beach, would recommend staying inAdayar as this is the central place, T nagar for shopping (you may visit 4 storey mall just sellingsarees), Parthasarthy Temple which is walking distance from Marina Beach.

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Activities & things to do: You can enjoy at Marina beach or Elliot Beach. However, I wouldrecommend Elliot Beach because it is cleaner & less crowdy. Enjoy local delicacies (fish) on thebeach or visit lifestyle mall which is remarkable in it's architecture, there are many templesspread across the city

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: DO NOT TRAVEL IN SLEEPER CLASS IFTRAVELING BY TRAIN, one can reach easily by train (would recommend Delhi Chennai Garibrath, good train at fare 25 percent less for AC 3 tier) or if you want to speed things up catch aflight. Since there is a major language problem, auto in Chennai would try to overcharge butstick to Rs. 100 for 5 to 15kms & Rs. 60 for distances up till 5kms. For distances more than thatuse public transport or call taxi (clarify at the time of booking that you would pay by the meter).Beaches are a must visit specially Marina Beach in the night." - Paras Bhatia, Delhi, Jun 9,2010

Shoppers paradise and good sightseeing too"Chennai or Madras in its previous avatar, is a big city which still retains an old world charm.With its well connected domestic and international airport, and main railway junction, it is anideal gateway to the many wonders of Tamil Nadu state. Chennai is a relatively safe destinationwith decent accommodation at all budget levels, good infrastructure, courteous locals, and a lotto offer to the tourist.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Food: All kinds available but typical Tamil Nadu cuisine -famous veg tiffins and rices available in plenty at all the 'Bhavans'. Saravanas, Woodlands,Ananda etc are some of many reasonably priced places to try these varieties. Non Veg: TypicalChettinad specialities, sea food and Tamil Muslim varieties are famous and tasty. AmbikaAppallam Depot offers all the South Indian spices, condiments and masala pastes etc in neatpackaging at modest prices.Shopping: Panagal Park at T Nagar and Pondy Bazar close by, are most famous and rightly so,for umpteen varieties of South Indian sarees, jewellery, accessories, kitchen ware , clothing andso much more, all at very reasonable prices with a huge array of choices. Brass ware, metalcastings, lamps, Tanjore plates and paintings, papiermache and other handicrafts available atPoompuhar, VTI, Srushthi and various crafts fairs throughout the city. Alwarpet, Anna Nagarand various malls are also good for shopping or browsing.Also visit the ancient Kapaleeswarar and Sri Parthasarathy temple complexes, the Marina andElliotts Beaches, Theosophical Society woodlands, Kalakshetra, 1000 lights mosque, StThomas Mount and Basilica, Velankanni and Ashtalakshmi shrines.

Activities & things to do: Must see places close to Chennai are Mammalapuram for its ancientmonuments and white sand beaches, Kanchipuram for ancient temples and sarees. The newgolden temple near Vellore and Tirupati are also possible as day trips from Chennai. Tadaforest, Pulicat Lake, Mutthukadu backwaters, Vedanthangal bird sanctuary, Gingee fort andPondicherry are other popular destinations nearby. Dakshinachitra on the ECR road has apermanent display of typical South Indian houses, culture etc. Music lovers can enjoy theannual Carnatic music festival in Chennai and the Mahabalipuram festival.

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Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Well connected by air, train and road." - FlorienJones, Mumbai, Mar 6, 2009

Dakshin Chitra - ECR Chennai"On my recent trip to Chennai, I visited this place called Dakshin Chitra. This is on East CoastRoad juts after the Mayajaal, some 20 km from Chennai on the way to Mahabalipuram. It mainlyshowcases the rich tradition of four south Indian states. We can know about their way of living,kind of food they are eating, the kind of houses they are living (you can see the typicalChettinad houses here) their culture, their music and even their food (there is a restaurantwhich serves the typical food of each state). You can even attend sessions on Pot making,basket making etc. Next time if going to Chennai dont miss this place.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Mahabalipuram is just 20 kms from here.

Activities & things to do: Almost spend 5-6 hrs

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: 20 kms from Chennai towards Mahabalipuram" -Aravind D, Bangalore, Mar 14, 2007

Top attractions in Chennai recommended by HolidayIQ.com travellersMarina Beach

Type: BeachEntry: FreeRanked: 1 Of 586Ratings: 5.79/7 (83 Reviews)"a vry nice place to visit with family and friends. it has a good atmosphere. there is play area forchildren nd adults. do eat SUNDAL & SOMPAPDI. its yum" - Rishabh Kataria, Chennai,Today

Elliott BeachType: BeachEntry: FreeRanked: 2 Of 586Ratings: 5.63/7 (11 Reviews)"The beach is one of the neatest beaches of Chennai. Ideal for sun rise or sunset visits.Fewfacilities near beach. However good hotels available at Besant Nagar,located near to beach." -Navadeta , Bangalore, Yesterday

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Entry: PaidRanked: 3 Of 586Ratings: 5.09/7 (7 Reviews)Timings: Monday - Friday - 09:00 To 17:30 , Saturday - 09:00 To 17:30 , Sunday - 09:00 To

17:30 , Public Holidays - 09:00 To 17:30"The Guindy Snake Park is a nice place to visit if you are in Chennai. There are many thingsinside the park which will make your visit rememberable. The best time to visit the park isaround 3 PM. " - Vikas Abhishek, , 2 months ago

Besant Nagar BeachType: BeachEntry: FreeRanked: 4 Of 586Ratings: 6.30/7 (7 Reviews)"Good place that we can forget all worries there and lead a life. Who ever visits Chennai,Goand visit Besant nagar beach also to forget all worries and memories." - Abhishek Kumar,Vijayawada, 4 days ago

Shirdi Sai Baba TempleType: TempleEntry: FreeRanked: 5 Of 586Ratings: 6.00/7 (6 Reviews)"it is awesome place for visit there. as we know shridi sai baba completed our wishes. thetemple is very good suited near the beach. as i suggested please visit in the morning" - RishuSinha, Vellore, 1 month ago

VGP Golden BeachType: BeachEntry: FreeRanked: 6 Of 586Ratings: 5.39/7 (6 Reviews)"My Honeymoon was on this beach. It was my first visit to any beach ever. I was just marred &got a chance to have a night stay on this beach. This is really a nice beach. Especially, in earlymorning, we got sea bath & sun bath....was fantastic." - Dhananjaya Upadhyaya,Ahmedabad, 5 days ago

Valluvar KottamType: MonumentEntry: PaidRanked: 7 Of 586Ratings: 4.30/7 (4 Reviews)Timings: Monday - Friday - 08:00 To 18:00 , Saturday - 08:00 To 18:00 , Sunday - 08:00 To

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18:00 , Public Holidays - 00:00 To 00:00"Valluvar Kottam is very beautiful place in chennai. There is a stone chariot at this place . Thischariot is main attraction at this place .Architecture is very beautiful " - Nishitha K n, Mysore,Apr 21, 2014

Ashtalakshmi TempleType: TempleEntry: FreeRanked: 8 Of 586Ratings: 5.88/7 (4 Reviews)Timings: Monday - Friday - 09:30 To 20:30 , Saturday - 09:30 To 20:30 , Sunday - 09:30 To

20:30 , Public Holidays - 09:30 To 20:30"It is the Golden time to my Parents and me also. It is very precious place and its located on theseashore, its means our God Mahalashmi ready to give lot of Wealth to all." - SaravanaKumar, Chennai, 3 weeks ago

Arignar Anna Zoological ParkType: ZooEntry: PaidRanked: 9 Of 586Ratings: 6.33/7 (4 Reviews)Timings: Monday - Friday - 08:30 To 17:30 , Saturday - 08:30 To 17:30 , Sunday - 08:30 To

17:30 , Public Holidays - 08:30 To 17:30"First before going to zoo I am imagined that not that much good. First time I am gone alongwith my friends we are taken entry tickets later we gone inside of the zoo first all are hiredbicycles after seeing map in zoo we started first I am seen..." - Venkateswara raoChimuturi, , 5 days ago

University of MadrasType: Offbeat AttractionEntry: FreeRanked: 10 Of 586Ratings: 5.43/7 (3 Reviews)"University is very old and very well maintained. Campus of University of Madras is verybeautiful. Library at University of Madras is one of the large library in tamilnadu. " - Nishitha Kn, Mysore, Apr 21, 2014

Popular hotels in Chennai recommended by HolidayIQ.com travellersJade Beach Resort

Price: Rs. 4,000 - 6,000Ranked: 1 Of 849Ratings: 5.22/7 (259 Reviews)Address:

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Address: 211B, ECR RoadNear Crocodile BankVadanemmeli Village, Chennai

Phone: 9710447365Website: Www.jaderesorts.com"The hotel location is very good.. excellent reception. Room service was verygood. Restaurant and the service was good. Sea side beach isenjoyable.Garden and car parking facilities need to improved.. Hotel securitysystem have to be improved...." - Ajith kumar , Adra, 2 days ago

Season 4 Guest HousePrice: Rs. Upto 1,499Ranked: 2 Of 849Ratings: 5.01/7 (249 Reviews)Address: 33/50 K.B. Dasan Road

Teynampet, ChennaiPhone: 044-24318083Website: Www.season4.InPreferred by: Couple | Mumbai Travellers"Hotel Interiors and room services are good. Food also good. Seasons 4 guesthouse having the facility like lift & wifi option that helps the client to access thenet connection in the room. Staffs are co-ordinating well. Over all the qualityand..." - R silambarasan , Madurai, 2 days ago

Emarald HotelPrice: Rs. 2,000 - 4,000Ranked: 3 Of 849Ratings: 5.1/7 (235 Reviews)Address: No.22 Poonamallee High Raod

Periamet, ChennaiPhone: 044-25615102Website: Www.emarald.in" Had a beautiful experience a very good Hotel with all the amenities. I wentthere had a great experience the ambiance is good Room was perfact Foodwas very good have recemmended so many of my friends and family memberseven tfood was very..." - Satish singh , Afzalpura, 2 days ago

Apple Residency HotelPrice:

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Price: Rs. 1,400 - 1,800Ranked: 4 Of 849Ratings: 5.13/7 (114 Reviews)Address: 80, Wallajah Road

Opp Kalaivanar ArangamChennai

Phone: 44-28544201Website: Www.appleresidency.com"Hotel is lacated at Egmore and approachable within 45 mins. From airport .Hotel is near to the seabeach. Hotel appearance is average . Room and itsmaintenance is below average.. There is need to improvement in outerfacing aswell as in rooms..." - A k jain , Gwalior, 6 days ago

Savera HotelPrice: Rs. 6,500 - 7,500Ranked: 5 Of 849Ratings: 5.49/7 (69 Reviews)Address: 146, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai,

ChennaiPhone: 044-28114700Website: Www.saverahotel.com"I was in savera for a weeding party the food was too good and the partyarrangement was nice what all they promise they have given the food qualitywas nice and the staff were so good and helpful. I have a butter chicken fromsavera which I never..." - Anish , Afzalpura, 2 days ago

Chennai Deluxe HotelPrice: Rs. 2,400 - 2,800Ranked: 6 Of 849Ratings: 6.3/7 (56 Reviews)Address: Near Omni Bus Terminus,

Koyambedu,Chennai

Phone: 044-24799911Website: Www.hotelchennaideluxe.com"I like to share my experience with chennai deluxe hotel. the people areawsome, have pleasant time stayed in the hotel with my family. It is in the monthof december we stayed and enjoyed lot of places in and around chennai. i highlyrecommend..." - Surendiran G, Kanchipuram, 2 weeks ago

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Green ParkPrice: Rs. 6,250 - 9,500Ranked: 7 Of 849Ratings: 5.25/7 (54 Reviews)Address: N. S. K. Salai

Near Vijaya HospitalVadapalani, Chennai

Phone: 044-66515151Website: Www.hotelgreenpark.com"Right at the heart of the city, This hotel offers fine stay and great value formoney. Room service and housekeeping are top notch. you can never have alet down moment / facility at this hotel. if you want to kill some time walk into theforum..." - Stalin E, Chennai, 3 days ago

Taj CoromandelPrice: Rs. 16,500 - 90,000Ranked: 8 Of 849Ratings: 5.61/7 (49 Reviews)Address: 37, Mahatma Gandhi Road,

Nungambakkam,Chennai

Phone: 044-66002827Website: Www.tajhotels.com"I stayed here for 2 days while attending conference here during last month. It isone of the oldest hotel in chennai. staying here is really worth. service they offerto the customers are really great. it is one of biggest hotel in chennai. it..." -Balan Shankar, Chennai, Yesterday

Le Royal Meridien ChennaiPrice: Rs. 14,000 - 23,000Ranked: 9 Of 849Ratings: 5.85/7 (50 Reviews)Address: 1, GST Road,

St. Thomas Mount,Chennai

Phone: 044-22314343Website: Www.leroyalmeridien-Chennai.com

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"Hey we celebrated college function in royal le meridian..i never forget thosedays bcoz we enjoyed a lot in that hotel..the service is tooooo good bcoz werokzz the every floor and spend most of the time by dancing etc..jst love thehotel staff..." - Sagar Doradla, Nellore, 5 days ago

Redsun Service ApartmentsPrice: Rs. Upto 3,500Ranked: 10 Of 849Ratings: 5.36/7 (58 Reviews)Address: 287,Ma.Po.Si First Street

Kamakotti NagarPallikaranai

Phone: 44-43512888Website: Www.redsun.net.in"Had a lovely experience last yr wen I stayed but my stay with family yesterdaywas very difficult and bad service.. no proper sleep due to d noise coming fromd fan n not maintained ac and no proper response in reception when called forservice....." - Divya , Chennai, 2 weeks ago

Popular Chennai packagesNavagraha Temple Tour

Rs: 10500No of days: 3 Days & 2 NightsDestination: Chennai, Kumbakonam, KumbakonamTravel Agent: Brindavan Mystic Services

Best way to travel from Bangalore to ChennaiChennai is located at a distance of about 345 km from Bangalore. Chennai, known asthe'Gateway of the South', is well-connected to Bangalore by air, rail and road. However, thebest way to reach Chennai from Bangalore is by road, a journey of around 5 hours. The placescovered during the journey are Bangalore - > Hosur 45 km - > Krishnagiri 50 km - >Vaniyambadi 55 km - > Ambur 20 km - > Vellore 55 km - > Ranipet 20 km - > Kanchi 50 km - >Sriperumbudur 30 km - > Chennai. There are several petrol pumps along the route like BP, HPand many more. Several eateries like Mc Donald's with drive in facilities are on the way.

Transport options from Bangalore to ChennaiBangalore to Chennai By Car: Take a car or hire a cab from Bangalore to Chennai. The cost of

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cabs ranges from INR 9 to INR 24, depending on the type of car. Additionally, you also need topay toll tax. Ideal for families, senior citizens and groups.

Bangalore to Chennai By Train: Take a direct train from Bangalore to Chennai Central, ajourney of about 7 hours. Daily express and Shatabti trains ply from Bangalore to Chennairegularly. Several taxis, cabs and auto rickshaws are available outside the railway station. Youcan hire them to travel within the city. It is suitable for families, senior citizens and kids.However, advance reservations are required.

Bangalore to Chennai By Flight: There are several direct airlines that fly from Bangalore toChennai. The journey is about 50 minutes and the travel time may vary depending upon theairline. The Chennai Airport is located 20 kilometers away from the main city. You can hire apre-paid taxi from the airport to reach the city. Auto rickshaws and cabs are also available.Suitable for families with kids and senior citizens as it is fast and convenient.

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Chennai weatherBest Season / Best Time to Visit Chennai

Located in the southern part of the country, Chennai has a tropical climate. Given the fact thatthe city is located very close to the equator and is a coastal area, the temperature more or lessremains constant and does not vary much with changing seasons. The weather remains hotand humid almost throughout the year, except for the short winter during which time themercury dips a little.

The summer starts around end of March and continues till June, with late-May to June being thehottest months. During this time, temperatures often cross 40 Celsius. In fact, the averagemaximum temperature is usually 38 Celsius to 42 Celsius which is testament of the heat thecity experiences during the summer months. Due to its close proximity to the sea, the weather iswarm and humid.

The southwest monsoons which bring in the rains throughout the country, doe not impactChennai. So, there is not much rainfall during the traditional monsoon months of June to

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September. Rather, the city experiences late monsoons, usually during the months of Octoberand November. It is in fact the northeast monsoons which bring in the eagerly anticipatedrainfalls in the city. Chennai receives an annual rainfall of 1300 mm. During the monsoons, thecity is at times is hit by cyclones which are brought on by the Bay of Bengal.The city enjoys a short winter with January being the coolest month when the temperatures dipto around 18 to 20 Celsius. During the winter months the people in Chennai enjoy the pleasantbreeze and the slight chill in the evenings. During the winter months which last throughNovember to February, the weather remains pleasant and the temperature remains around 20Celsius.

The best season to visit Chennai is during the winter. In the month of January, the rains recedeand the humidity goes does. At this time of the year, the weather is pleasant and visitors canenjoy the cool pleasant sea breeze that blow across the city.

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