Founded by in the 17th century, Chennai was once known as Madras. Chennai serves as the capital city of Tamil Nadu and is the fourth most populus metropolitan area in India. While the legacy of British colonialism remains, Chennai has blossomed into a modern and energetic city and a cultural and industrial center for the sub-continent.

Chennai’s cultural heritage is built on many different ethnicities and nations, not just British and Tamil. The city is home to a variety of religions and visitors will find beautiful mosques, temples, and churches of most faiths throughout Chennai. However, the city is known as a center for Tamil arts and culture. Chennai is proud of its Tamil dance, music, literature, arts and history. It is also home to Kollywood, which produces over 150 Tamil language films every year and is the second largest film industry in India. The world’s largest cultural event, the Madras Music Season, is held every winter in Chennai and features Indian music, dance, and theater.

Here you’ll find beach resorts, 5 star hotels Chennai, and a variety of lodgings in both traditional and modern styles. Restaurants throughout the city feature amazing Tamil cuisines as well as foods from other regions of India. And the shopping ranges from traditiona bazaars and markets to designer shops and modern malls. In Chennai you can buy anything from traditional jewelery, crafts, and antiques to modern electonic devices and designer labels clothing.

Other attractions that are popular with visitors include the National Art Gallery, Guindy Naitonal park, the Vandalur Zoo, the Botanical Garden, a water park, theaters, and many beaches.

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