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Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India

Chennai is located in the southern half of India, in the state of Tamil Nadu. This city was known as Tamil Nadu, earlier. Like the city of Hyderabad, this city also was centered around a fort. If the Golconda fort is primarily responsible for the rise of Hyderabad then the Saint George Fort is responsible for the growth of the city of Chennai.

Like any fort city the villages in the vicinity were also, gradually, absorbed to give rise to a bustling city. Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India is a favorite tourist destination.
However, the city of Chennai is unique in that that in spite of the strong British influence, the city has not become 'anglicized.' Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India has managed to retain its cultural heritage, at the same time the standard of English education in the city is very high. The Marina Beach of Chennai is famous.

The major airports in the city, are the Anna International Airport, and the Kamraj National Airport. In fact, both these airports are located at Tirusulam, at an approximate distance of 20 km from the center of the city.

The major railway stations in Chennai in Tamil Nadu, are Egmore, and Central. These two railway stations are connected to most major railway stations, in India. Once you reach Chennai, the city has a well developed transport network that is made up of buses, taxis, and even auto rickshaws.

In fact, the bus network in the city, connects Chennai in Tamil Nadu, to other cities of India. Being situated on the coast, Chennai in Tamil Nadu, also, has a port.

There are plenty of hotels in Chennai, to accommodate people of all categories. The people of this city is hospitable, and English is understood by most. So communication may not be a problem. The main language of the city is Tamil. Telegu, and Malayalam are also well understood. However, communicating in Hindi may prove to be difficult.

Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India has a flourishing industrial base comprising of the software industry, the hardware manufacturing industry, the automobile industry, and the financial services industry. Tidel Park is one of the major software hubs in the city.

Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India has a number of tourist attractions like the St. George Fort, the Anna Memorial, the Marina Beach, the Light House, the San Thome Basilica (or the Saint Thomas Basilica), the Elliots Beach, Kalakshetra, Valluvar Kottam, the Government Museum, and the Theosophical Society.

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