Chennai (Madras) is the capital city of the state of Tamil Nadu. The district is located in the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal and is one of the four largest metropolitan cities in India. The city was originally known as Madras Patnam and was located in the Tondaimandalam Province. We at Toursitplacesinindia.com provide you with all that you want to known about the Indian city of Chennai.

Chennai is one of the most important Industrial cities and is one of the major exporters of Information Technology services in India. The city was established in the 17th Century by the British where they built the Fort St. George to establish British Power in South India.

The city of Chennai covers a total area of about 174 square km with a total population of about 4343645. The city has a large number of tourist destinations which includes temples and other places of interest in and around the city. Important temples in the city include the Kapaleeswarer Temple at Mylapore, Parthasarathy temple at Triplicane, Vadapalini Andavar Temple at Vadapalini, Shrine Velankanni and Shri Devi Astha lakshmi temple The festivals are mainly based on the agricultural activities and according to the position of the stars and planets.

Other important places of interest in the city include Fort St. George, Santhome Basilica, Anna Square, High Court, Children’s park, Deer Park, Snake Park, Marina Beach Aquarium, Anna Zoological park, National Art Gallery, Raj Bhawan Estate and Kalakshetra.