Popularly known as "Gateway to South India ", Chennai is one of the four metropolitan cities of India . It is considered as the automobile capital of India . The city is well known for its cultural heritage and temple architecture. It is also a hub for south Indian classical music and dance.

CHENNAI GUIDE
Chennai is called Gateway to South India . Chennai is a large commercial & industrial center. It is known for its cultural heritage & temple architecture. Chennai is a seaside city where the sea blue &it has the second largest beach in the world. It has many monuments & temples. The city retains the charm, culture & courtesies of the ages.

TRAVEL AND TOURS
Chennai has an international Airport. All the international flights arrive at the Anna terminal while domestic flights arrive at the Kamraj terminal. There are 17 international & 5 Indian carriers i.e. Air India , Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Air Sahara & Air Deccan.

Chennai Moffusil Bus Terminus (CFBT) serves as the terminus for all intercity buses from Chennai. This is the largest bus station in South Asia . Chennai Central &Egmore stations are the main hubs for all long distance trains. There are daily trains from Banglore, Bombay , Delhi & all other cities.

ENTERTAINMENT
Beaches of Chennai are a popular hang out. There are discotheques, amusement parks & wild life sanctuaries in Chennai. There are many spots for trekking swimming & fishing.

SHOPPING
There are two main shopping areas in Chennai, Anna Salai & Parry's Market. There are big & popular Malls like Spencer Plaza , Century Plaza , Rainbow Plaza , Rahaat Plaza , etc.

WEATHER
The general weather of Chennai is hot & humid. The hottest part of the year is late May & early June. Its maximum temperature is around 38-42 degree Celsius. January is the coldest part of the year with minimum temperature of around 19-20 degree Celsius. The city gets most of its rainfall from northeast monsoon winds.

CHENNAI AROUND THE YEAR
Winter and summer temperature does not vary much as it rains frequently throughout the year. Rainfall is timely and tends to be heavy during the monsoons. All the year round the weather of Chennai remains moderate with little variations. Temperatures and humidity remain relatively high all year round. Proximity to the sea makes the atmosphere heavy and humid However, the cool sea breeze makes even the warmest of evenings bearable. The best time to visit Chennai city is the winter season from the months of November to February.

ART AND CULTURE
There are National art gallery & Art World Gallery in Chennai. In National Art Gallery one can see 11th &12th century Indian Handicrafts, 17th century Deccan paintings, 16th to 18th century Mughal & Rajasthani, &10th&13th century bronzes. 8-9 exhibitions are held in a year, with around 45 paintings exhibited in one show. This gallery gives an opportunity to artists to exhibit their works at international shows. Chennai is known for its classical Indian dances i.e. Bharatnatyam.

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