Visit the Gateway of South India - Chennai

Earlier known as Madras, Chennai is the capital city of Tamil Nadu. The word Chennai means 'face.' It is the most important commercial and industrial center of South India along with being an economic and educational hotspot. The city is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the most visited Indian city by the international tourists, just not because of the temples and natural attractions, but also as it serves a major health center. The transportation facility of the city is excellent and there are frequent flights to Chennai available from all over the world, landing at the Chennai International Airport.

Chennai has several spiritual destinations to be visited. The Big Mosque in Chennai is one of the most beautiful mosques of the country and has been built completely with grey granite. The Kandaswamy temple is one of the most sacred temples of the city known for the deities and the statues of the temple standing in different postures. The Kapaleeswara Temple depicts Dravidian style of architecture and consists of bronze statues of 63 saivite sages and some nice piece of sculptures. The Ayappan temple is a landmark in the religious history of the city, depicting Keralite architectural style and the festivals are also celebrated following the Keralite culture. The Saint Thomas Mount is a holy destination and is known for the exquisite oil paintings.

MGM Dizzee World is a world of fun and entertainment. The resorts, beaches and the amusement park within it is a real world in itself with a complete section dedicated to kids. Enjoy the Rain Dance and the Giant Wheel at another important amusement park of Chennai, the VGP Universal Kingdom. This park is also known for its extreme security. The Arignar Anna Zoological Park is one of the largest zoological parks of southeast Asia. It consists of more than 170 wildlife species residing in their natural habitat on a man made island. The park also offers an elephant ride of the complete park, which is a thrilling experience in itself. The next must destination include the Chennai beaches. The Covelong beach is one of the most popular beaches of the city, known for its serenity and calm environment. People love to meditate on the beach.

You may also visit the Dutch fort located near the Covelong beach. The city is known for its silk saris. The colorful, gorgeous saris is a must buy in Chennai. It is also an important gold market of South India. Rice pancakes known as idly and dosa with coconut chutney and tomato chutney serve as the staple food of the city. The other multi cuisine recipes include parathas, pongal, appam and others. Thus, be it the food, the beaches or the temples, Chennai is a must visit on your tour of incredible India. Due to the extreme popularity of the city, you will find many flights to Chennai which can be booked online. For more information visit: Flights to Chennai and Cheap Goa Flights