Chennai (ranije Madras; Tamil: சென்னை), glavni je grad juga Indijanac drzava Tamil Nadu. S 8,6 milijuna stanovnika (popis stanovništva iz 2011.), urbanizirano područje Čenaja najmnogoljudnije je u južnoj Indiji i četvrta po broju stanovnika u Indiji. Nalazi se na istočnoj obali poluotoka Indije.
Iako Chennai svoju povijest vodi do utvrde St George i susjednog sela Madrasapatnam koje je osnovala britanska istočnoindijska tvrtka 1640. godine, neki su gradski okruzi stariji. Ime Madras promijenjeno je u Chennai 1997. godine posebnim aktom zakonodavnog tijela Tamil Nadu.
Chennai je dobro povezan cestom, željeznicom i zrakom te je mjesto polaska za obilaske hrama Pallave iz 7. stoljeća Mahabalipuram, UNESCO-ve svjetske baštine, hinduistički hramovi u Kančipuram, Sriperumbudur i Tirupati, utočište ptica Vedanthangal i Pondicherry ashram.
Chennai ima izuzetno vruću i vlažnu klimu - posebno u mjesecu svibnju, a ima jakih kiša tijekom monsuna (od srpnja do studenog). Najgore vrućine možete izbjeći posjetom od studenog do veljače.
Shvati
Povijest
Obalno mjesto koje je naseljeno još od kamenog doba, a danas je Chennai većinu svoje povijesti vladali su Tri okrunjena kralja (dinastije Cholas, Chera i Pandya). U srednjovjekovno doba došao je pod kontrolu Carstva Vijayanagara.
Chennai je povezan s jednim od dvanaest apostola u kršćanstvo, Thomas. Vjeruje se da je otišao na evangelizaciju u Indiju i umro u Mylaporeu, danas susjedstvu Chennaija. Dva moderna predgrađa Chennaia, St. Thomas Mount i Santhome, dobila su imena u Thomasovu čast. 1522. godine Portugalci su došli na to područje, sagradili luku i sukladno tome dali joj ime Sao Tome nakon svetog Tome.
Moderni grad Chennai osnovala je britanska istočnoindijska tvrtka 1639. godine. Tvrtka je zemljište kupila od lokalnog stanovništva Nayak ili poglavica 22. kolovoza 1639., zbog čega Chennai danas slavi svoj rođendan svake godine 22. kolovoza. Bila je to jedna od prvih ispostava britanske istočnoindijske tvrtke u Indiji. Tvrtka je izgradila tvrđavu St. George koja je danas administrativno i zakonodavno sjedište države Tamil Nadu. Tijekom vremena, George Town upio mnoge obližnje gradske četvrti i prerastao u trenutnu metropolu Chennai.
Godine 1996. vlada Tamil Nadu promijenila je ime grada iz Madrasa - imena usvojenog za vrijeme britanske vladavine - u Chennai, za koji kaže da je izvorno ime grada.
Ime Madras potječe iz Madraspatnam, što su Britanci nazvali stranicom kad su se ovdje nastanili. Njegovo podrijetlo je neizvjesno. Tradicija sugerira da se ribarsko selo u blizini mjesta britanskog naselja nazivalo Madraspatnam. Drugi misle da su to mogli nazvati rani portugalski putnici Madre de Sois nakon ranog doseljenika, ili Madre de Deus nakon rane crkve (sv. Marije).
Chennai je izveden iz Chennapatnam, ime s gotovo jednako nesigurnim podrijetlom. Tradicija kaže da je Chennapatnam bilo ime ribarskog sela u blizini mjesta Madraspatnam. Međutim, nije jasno je li selo tu bilo prije ili je odraslo oko britanski Naselje Madraspatnam.
Kako su naselja rasla, položaj Chennapatnam i Madraspatnam zbunili se kad su se dva naselja spojila u jedan grad.
Pod britanskom vlašću ono što je tada bilo Madras postupno je postalo važno administrativno središte i željeznicom je bilo povezano s ostalim velikim gradovima, uključujući Bombay i Calcuttu. Madras je bio glavni grad Predsjedništvo Madrasa, pododsjek koji je upravljao područjima Južna Indija pod izravnom britanskom kontrolom. Nakon neovisnosti Indije, grad je i dalje bio glavni grad Država Madras. Nakon što su mnoge indijske države preimenovane i reorganizirane na temelju jezika, Chennai je postao glavni grad države Tamil Nadu.
Kultura
Stoljećima je Chennai bio ulaz u južnu Indiju, s znatno drugačijom kulturom u odnosu na ostale velike gradove zemlje. Tamilska kultura i tradicija u svojoj srži slave ljepotu. To se otkriva u plesu, skulpturi i odjeći. Demografski podaci Chennaija pokazuju raznolikiju populaciju od ostatka Tamil Nadua. Ovdje uspijevaju tradicionalni oblici umjetnosti, glazba i ples Tamil Nada. Kuhinja jedinstveno kombinira tradicionalnu hranu, brzu hranu i filter kavu. Arhitektura varira od vjekovnih hramova, do kolonijalnih zgrada i nebodera dvadeset i prvog stoljeća. Zapadni i Indijska klasična glazba cvjetaju u Chennaiju, zajedno s cvjetajućim noćnim životom. Postoje plesne škole koje podučavaju bilo što, od tradicionalnih Bharatnatyama do Salse. Postoje glazbene škole koje vas svugdje uče kako svirati veenu, violinu, gitaru ili bubnjeve. Chennai odražava svoju tradicionalnu baštinu od prosinca do siječnja za vrijeme vrhunca glazbenog festivala. Odjeća koju stanovnici nose uglavnom je konzervativna prema zapadnim standardima, ali mlađa generacija nosi suvremenu.
- glazba, muzika - Tradicija klasične glazbe koja se pojavila u južnoj Indiji, uključujući Chennai, poznata je kao Karnatska glazba, od kojih je bilo mnogo skladatelja. Purandara Dasa, koji je živio u 15. i 16. stoljeću, poznat je kao otac (Pitamaha) karnatske glazbe zbog svog pionirskog doprinosa tradiciji. Purandara Dasa poznata je po formuliranju osnovnih lekcija karnatske glazbe. Suvremenici Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar i Syama Sastri iz 18. i 19. stoljeća, smatraju se Trojstvom karnatske glazbe zbog visokokvalitetne glazbe koju su skladali. The Glazbeni festival u Chennaiju Kompozicije ovih maestra današnji umjetnici često sviraju tijekom sezone glazbenih festivala. The Glazbeni festival u Chennaiju od sredine prosinca do sredine siječnja obilježava klasičnu glazbu južne Indije, uključujući ove maestrove. Festival koji se razvio u kulturnu ekstravaganciju s više od 2000 umjetnika koji sudjeluju u preko 300 koncerata, održava se u cijelom gradu na brojnim mjestima, uključujući gledališta, poznate hramske prostorije i bungalove baštine. Predstave se sastoje od vokalne i instrumentalne glazbe, plesa (solo i grupni), kako mlađih tako i starijih umjetnika. Glazba uključuje klasične vokalne izvedbe na raznim južnoindijskim jezicima poput tamilskog, teluškog i kannadskog, kao i instrumente poput flaute, veene (veliki žičani instrument), goottuvadyam (slično veni, ali bez freta), nagaswaram (lula), tavil (udaraljke) instrument), mridangam (bubanj), pa čak i ghatam (lonac s blatom). Informacije o ulaznicama i mjestima mogu se dobiti u turističkom uredu u Chennaiju. Danas se glazba u tamilskoj filmskoj industriji pojavila kao važna platforma za zabavu u Chennaiju. Kollywood, kao što je poznat, otkriva tekući razvoj i promjene tamilske kulture tijekom vremena.
- Ples - Chennai i ostatak Tamil Nada povezani su sa svjetski poznatim oblikom klasičnog plesa, Bharatnatyam. Ovaj klasični ples slavi svijet i svemir pokazujući ljepotu ljudskog tijela. Plesač to predstavlja imajući savršeno ravno držanje, napušteni krivudavi trbuh, dobro zaobljen i proporcionalan omjer tijela i mase, vrlo dugu kosu i zaobljene bokove. Položaji i potezi oživljavaju načela Natyashastre. The araimandi držanje tijela je još jedan duhovni prikaz, gdje plesač pozira u polusjedećem, fiksnom položaju, okrenuvši koljena u stranu. U araimandi, udaljenost između plesačeve glave i pupka jednaka je udaljenosti između tla i pupka. Slično tome, udaljenost između desne i lijeve ruke plesača pri punom istezanju jednaka je udaljenosti između glave i stopala. To personificira stvaranje i život.
- Kuhinja - Kao i kod većine južne Indije, glavna hrana u gradu je riža. Chennai nudi razne nevegetarijanske i vegetarijanske delicije. Hrana u Chennaiju svoj okus dobiva kombinacijom začina, začinskog bilja i začina koji se koriste u Tamil Naduu. Tamarind, kokos i asafoetida neophodni su u gotovo svakom vegetarijanskom receptu. Rafinirano ulje od gingelly obično se koristi kao zadano ulje prilikom kuhanja. Mješoviti začini i chutney prate obroke kako bi poboljšali njegov okus. Ručak u Chennaiju sastoji se od riže s nizom jela, uključujući sambar (tanki curry od leće), chutney, rasam (juha od papra i tamarinda) i jogurt / skuta. Nevegetarijanski ručkovi uključuju obroke kuhane s piletinom, ribom ili ovčetinom. Apalami (papadumi) vitalna su pratnja tamilskog obroka. U Chennaiju se chettinadska kuhinja izdvaja od ostalih. Kuhinja je začinjena i ljuta, a nudi izvrsnu raznolikost u raznim mesnim jelima, od kojih je vjerojatno najpoznatija Chettinad Pepper Piletina. Chennajski preokret u kuhinji Mughalai može se iskusiti u payi (začinjena juha kasača) i biryaniju. Doručak u Chennaiju sastoji se od idli (kolači od riže i leće na pari), dosa (tanka i slana palačinka nalik krepu pripremljena od tijesta od leće i riže), vada (krafne od prženog tijesta od crne leće), pongal (kuhana kaša od leće i riže začinjena indijskim oraščićima, gheeom, sjemenkama kima i paprom), upma (prženi griz ukrašen začinima i uljem). Većinu doručaka u Chennaiju prati sambar, melagai podi (mješavina u prahu razne suhe leće koja se jede s uljem) i kokosovog chutneya. Chennai je također poznat pofilter kava, najpopularnija vrsta kave u tamilskoj kulturi. Naporan je zadatak pripremiti filter kavu. Prvo se grah ispeče i samelje. Zatim se kava u prahu mora uliti u filtar zajedno s kipućom vodom koja se smije infuzirati približno 15 minuta. Zatim se odvar pomiješa sa šećerom i mlijekom. Jednom pripremljeno piće brzo se prelijeva naprijed-nazad iz jedne posude u drugu što čini savršenu, gaziranu šalicu kave. Filter kava je osvježavajuća i dugotrajnog okusa.
- Odjeća - Tradicionalna odjeća za tamilske žene je sari dok muškarci nose dhoti, koja može biti bijela panča ili šarena pluća s tipičnim južnoindijskim uzorcima. Sari, kao nešivani omot, poboljšava oblik nositelja dok samo djelomično prekriva srednji prst. U indijskoj filozofiji pupak Vrhovnog bića smatra se izvorom života i kreativnosti. Ova načela sarija vrijede i za druge oblike zamotane odjeće, poput pluća koje nose muškarci. Pluća se mogu omotati u smjeru kazaljke na satu ili u smjeru suprotnom od kazaljke na satu, a mogu se vezati straga ili fiksirati samo duž linije struka. Ponekad se podiže do koljena i lagano veže u struku ili ga samo drži za ruku da bi ubrzao hodanje. U tradicionalnim domovima brahmana muškarci nose kachche panchey tamo gdje je vezan straga uzimajući ga između nogu. Sličan obrazac viđen je i kod žena.
Klima
Njegov obalni položaj i blizina ekvatora čine klimu u Chennaiju vlažnom i tropskom tijekom cijele godine.
Chennai pretežno ima dvije sezone - ljeto od travnja do lipnja (35-42 ° C (95-108 ° F)), najviša zabilježena temperatura bila je 45 ° C (113 ° F) u 2003.) i monsun od listopada do prosinca. Grad jedva kiši iz jugozapadnog monsuna (lipanj-rujan), ali prima obilne količine od sjeveroistočni monsun od listopada do prosinca, svake godine kiša iznosi između 125 i 150 cm (49 i 59 inča). Tijekom nekih sezona Chennai dobiva veću količinu oborina ako u Bengalskom zaljevu ima udubljenja.
Razdoblje od prosinca do veljače najblaže je u pogledu temperature, gdje je dnevni raspon u prosjeku 19-28 ° C (66-82 ° F). Obavezno ponesite tanku i laganu odjeću.
Čitati
Knjige o Chennaiju
- Chennai, Not Madras: Perspektive grada (2006.) A.R. Venkatachalapathy
- Duh Chepauka (1998) S. Muthiah
- Otkriveni Madras: Povijesni vodič za razgledanje (1999) S. Muthiah
- Priča o tvrđavi St. George (1945.) pukovnika D.M. Reid
Radnja fikcije smještena u Chennai
- Iscjeljenje (2008.) Gite Aravamudan
- Grad Tamarind (2012) Bishwanath Ghosha
Ranojutarnji grad
Chennai je dobro jutro grad gdje su svi restorani, trgovine i objekti javnog prijevoza u punom jeku puno prije 6 sati ujutro. Promet je u punoj snazi znatno prije 8:00.
Razgovor
Tamil je jezik koji se najviše govori u gradu i službeni jezik države Tamil Nadu. Međutim, engleski je dobro razumljiv i znatno je poznat u gradu, s tim da većina dobro obrazovanih viših slojeva tečno govori engleski jezik. Dijalekt tamilskog jezika kojim se koriste mještani naziva se Madras Bashai i uključuje nesrazmjerno velik dio engleskog, teluškog, sanskrtskog, hindskog i urdskog rječnika i njihovih derivata. Profesionalci s bijelim ovratnicima koriste Tanglish, oblik razgovornog tamilskog jezika koji sadrži velik broj engleskih riječi. Oba oblika tamilskog razlikuju se od dijalekata kojima se govore u drugim dijelovima države, a tamilski puristi na njih često prezirno gledaju.
Teluški govori četvrtina gradskog stanovništva. Chennai je na manje od 60 km od teluškog govornog područja Andhra Pradesh granica. Većina govornika telugua generacija je nastanjena u Chennaiju, a obično su dvojezični i na tamilskom i na teluškom. Međutim, tekst na teluškom jeziku daleko je manje razumljiv i vrlo je malo onih koji su pismeni na tom jeziku. Kao središte antihindskih agitacija iz 1930-ih i 1960-ih, grad gaji duboko ukorijenjeno neprijateljstvo prema hindiju. Međutim, od 1980-ih, kada je politizacija retorike protiv hindskog počela ublažavati, tolerancija za hindski raste. Ipak, lokalno stanovništvo još uvijek ne govori i ne razumije hindski, pa ako ne govorite tamilski jezik, bit će vam bolje da pokušate engleski. Učenje nekoliko fraza na tamilskom moglo bi biti korisno.
Uđi
Avionom
- 1 Međunarodna zračna luka Chennai (MAA IATA, Zračna luka Madras), GST Rd (Cca. 19 km jugozapadno od centra grada), ☏ 91 44 2256 0551. Četvrta po prometu u Indiji (nakon Bangalorea, Mumbaija i Delhija). Svi međunarodni letovi dolaze na terminal Anna, dok domaći letovi stižu na terminal Kamraj. Oba terminala nalaze se na istoj cesti i udaljena su 150 m (490 ft). To je drugo najveće teretno čvorište u zemlji, nakon Mumbaija.
- Europi i Sjevernoj Americi: British Airways (London-Heathrow) i Lufthansa (Frankfurt) lete non-stop za Chennai s povezivanjem usluga iz odredišta u Sjedinjenim Državama i Kanadi.
- Jugoistočna Azija: Thai Airways nudi direktnu uslugu iz Bangkoka. Silk Air, Singapore Airlines i Scoot Tigerair povezati Chennai sa Singapurom zajedno s mnogim indijskim prijevoznicima poput Air India Expressa. Zračna Azija leti iz Kuala Lumpur, Penang i Bangkok dok Malaysia Airlines nudi direktnu uslugu iz Malezije. Cathay Pacific leti non-stop iz Hong Konga. Batik Air nudi uslugu od Jakarta i Denpasar, Bali sa presijedanjem u Kuala Lumpuru.
- bliski istok: Chennai su dostupni iz svih većih bliskoistočnih gradova Air Arabia, Air India Express, Oman Air, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, Saudia i Gulf Air.
- Šri Lanka: Chennai je središte za letove iz Colombo sa Sri Lankan Airlinesom i Air India Expressom.
- Domaće: Svi glavni indijski domaći prijevoznici (Spice, Go Air, Indigo) lete u i iz Chennaija, povezujući grad s odredištima širom Indije. Većina domaćih prijevoznika također koristi Chennai kao središte za letove do manjih gradova na jugu Indije.
Zračna luka do središnje poslovne četvrti
- 2 Prigradska željeznička stanica Tirusulam (izravno preko puta domaćeg terminala. Prođite parkom, pređite ulicu i krenite lijevo dok ne vidite stanicu. Zbog udaljenosti od zračne luke (500-600 m) i velikog prometa na cesti, pješačenje do stanice poželjno je samo s ograničenom prtljagom.). Ovo je najpovoljnija opcija za ulazak u centar Chennaija. Vlak se zaustavlja na obje Egmore i Chennai Park. Doći do Chennai Central, slijedite gužvu koja izlazi iz vlaka na stanici Chennai Park. Preporučuje se nabavka prvorazrednih karata ako na kraju stignete do zračne luke u špici. Preopterećenost se često događa u generalnim odjeljcima dok se na posao vraćaju na posao i vraćaju se s njega. Tijekom vrhunca, čak i u prvoklasnim pretincima može biti gužve. Redovna karta: ₹ 5. Ulaznica za prvu klasu: oko ₹ 70 do / od centra grada.
Koristiti predplaćeni taksi doći do središnje poslovne četvrti. Svaki terminal ima mnogo taksi kabina kad napustite zračnu luku. Fast Track ima najboljeg predstavnika, brojka oko 560 JPY do centra grada za Toyotu Innovu ili ekvivalent. Cijene se razlikuju za međunarodni i domaći terminal, iako su terminali jedan do drugog. Možete odabrati standardni taksi (crni sa žutim vrhovima) ili privatni tax-taxi (koji može biti u bilo kojoj boji). Bolje je imati sitniš kad plaćate na šalterima. Taksi broj je ispisan na uplatnici. Jedan primjerak namijenjen je putniku, a drugi vozaču da naplati cijenu prijevoza sa šaltera. Dođite do taksi stanice i uzmite taksi broj dodijeljen za to predviđenom stolu. Uslužni vozači ponudit će vam da uzmu vašu prtljagu i odvedu vas do taksija koji se brzo vozi u blizini stanice za dodjelu.
Predplaćeni taksi prijevoz "Fasttrack" ima kabine na domaćem i međunarodnom terminalu. U usporedbi s ostatkom taksija cijena karte i usluga prilično su dobre. Ovisno o vašim potrebama, možete doći od Marutija do kombija Toyota Innova.
Predplaćeni i žuti taksi nisu klimatizirani, napravljeni su sedamdesetih i osamdesetih, klimavi su i skloni su zaustaviti se na pola puta. Vozači ponekad pokazuju grubo opasno ponašanje i mogu zahtijevati pretjerane cijene. "Pretplaćeni" možda ne znače ništa i mogu zahtijevati više kad siđete. Klonite se ove vrste taksija.
Aviation Express vrlo je preskupa.
The Chennai Metro povezuje zračnu luku s gradom do 50 JPY, na pr. do autobusne stanice CMBT ili Koyambedu s presjedanjem u Alanduru (siječanj 2017.). Proširuje se u središte grada.
Ola i Uber postali su istaknutiji i putnici mogu lako rezervirati putovanje tim uslugama pomoću pametnog telefona. Uglavnom su jeftiniji od svih unaprijed plaćenih taksija.
Vlakom
- 3 Chennai Central Railway Station (kod: MAS, bivši: Madras Central, சென்னை நடுவம்) (Možete doći do pretplaćenog taksija / auto stajališta i rezervirati taksi koji će vas odvesti do vašeg tačnog mjesta boravka. Glavni ulaz je u Park Townu na raskrižju magistralne Poonamallee High Road, Pallavan Salai i Wall Tax Road između Narodnog parka i sjedišta Južnih željeznica. Prostor stanice nalazi se s obje strane Buckinghamskog kanala, prije poznatog kao Cochraneov kanal, koji razdvaja glavni kolodvor i prigradski kraj. Podzemnom željeznicom povezan sa željezničkom postajom Park.).
- 4 Prigradska željeznička stanica Chennai Park, Poonamallee High Rd, Poongavanapuram. Linija 'Jug'. Krenite prema zapadu do Centralne plaže ili prema jugu (zapad) do prolaza Tambaram Tirusulam kolodvor (nekoliko stotina metara udaljen od međunarodne zračne luke Chennai).
- 5 Željeznička stanica Chennai Egmore (kod MS) (Možete doći do pretplaćenog taksija / auto stajališta i rezervirati taksi koji će vas odvesti do vašeg tačnog mjesta boravka. Jedna stanica od željezničke stanice Chennai Central prigradskom željeznicom). Druga glavna međugradska željeznička stanica. Ima vlakove koji pokrivaju sva mjesta u Tamil Naduu i nekoliko važnih mjesta izvan njega. Mnogi međugradski vlakovi do Egmorea zaustavljaju se u Tambaramu (kod TBM).
- 6 Stanica na plaži Chennai, North Beach Road, George Town (U blizini luke Chennai). Služi prigradskim uslugama prigradske željeznice u Chennaiju (glavna stanica južne linije) i sustavu za brzi tranzit Mass of Chennai te nekoliko putničkih vlakova.
- 7 Željeznička stanica Perambur (kod PER), Perambur High Rd, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, vrt Bunder, Perambu (SZ četiri km od centra Chennai). Služi u prigradskim područjima Chennaija.
- 8 Željeznička stanica Tambaram (kod TBM, ,்பரம் இரயில் நிலையம்), Put željezničke stanice, Istočni Tambaram (SW 29 km od centra Chennai). Služi u prigradskim područjima Chennaija. Vlakovi do plaže Chennai (svakih 5-10 min), do Chengalpeta (svakih 10-15 min) i do Kancheepurama (pola sata ili nešto više)
Vlakovi koji povezuju Chennai s glavnim čvorištima poput Bangalorea, Mumbaiju i Delhi se obično rezerviraju danima unaprijed. Ako planirate putovati vlakom, razmislite o prethodnoj rezervaciji, rezervacija se otvara 60 dana prije dana putovanja. AC pretinci u vlakovima poželjniji su za nove putnike jer su u odjeljcima spavaćih i sjedećih odjeljaka uglavnom velike gužve. Trorazinski vez za struju od Chennaija do Bangalore ili Coimbatore košta oko 700 JPY i to do Delhi oko ₹ 2500, uključujući obroke.
Autobusom
- 9 CMBT (Autobusni kolodvor Chennai Mofussil nalazi se u blizini), CMBT putnički put, Koyambedu (na 30 m unutarnjem prstenastom putu (cesta Jawaharlal Nehru) u Koyambedu između SAF Games Villagea i tržnice povrća Koyambedu. -Cetrna stanica metroa Bus Bus Terminus), ☏ 91 44 24794705 (Upit). Jedan od najvećih azijskih autobusnih kolodvora. Sedam različitih državnih korporacija vozi autobuse do i iz različitih odredišta unutar Južna Indija. Za takva mjesta postoje autobusi po satu Tirupati, Pondicherry, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli. Dobit ćete opciju A / C ili Non / A / C trenera za gradove poput Bangalore, Trivandrum, Hyderabad. Ima šest platformi u tri prsta sabirnice sa 180 utora za autobuse.
- 10 Omni autobusni kolodvor (Autobusni terminal za ugovorni prijevoz Chennai, CCCBT), Kaliamman Koil St, Virrugambakkam, Koyambedu (Zapadno do ulice Kaliamman Koil. Autobusom zaustavite autobusnu stanicu Arihant Towers. Stanica metroa CMBT udaljena je 400 m). Ovu koristi nekoliko privatnih igrača koji također upravljaju autobusima između većine južnih odredišta. Tijekom vikenda većina autobusa je potpuno zauzeta i bolje je rezervirati kartu unaprijed. Rezervacija autobusa Omni: Ne: B-15, prizemlje, veličanstveni kompleks Sriji (odmah do autobusne stanice Omni).
Svi autobusi završavaju u blizini Koyambedu, ali postoje različiti štandovi za državne (CMBT) i privatne autobuse (omni autobusni kolodvor). Dva terminala su blizu jedan drugog i bolje je da tačno odredište kažete vozaču taksija / auto-rikše. Autobusi obično zaustavljaju putnike na raznim mjestima u gradu prije nego što stignu do stanice. Vozač ili suputnici najbliže su mjesto odlaska do vašeg odredišta.
Nekoliko privatnih igrača također upravlja autobusima između većine južnih odredišta. Tijekom vikenda većina autobusa je potpuno zauzeta i bolje je rezervirati kartu unaprijed. Svi autobusi završavaju u blizini Koyambedua, ali postoje različiti štandovi za državne (CMBT) i privatne autobuse (omni autobusni kolodvor). Dva terminala su blizu jedan drugog i bolje je da tačno odredište kažete vozaču taksija / auto-rikše. Autobusi obično zaustavljaju putnike na raznim mjestima u gradu prije nego što stignu do stanice. Slobodno pitajte vozača ili suvozače najbliže mjesto odlaska do vašeg odredišta.
Automobilom
Chennai je cestom vrlo dobro povezan i s ostalim dijelovima Indije. Pet glavnih nacionalnih autocesta zrači prema Van, prema Kolkati, Bengaluru, Tiruchy/Madurai, Tiruvallur, i Pondicherry. S napretkom Zlatni četverokut projekt, mogućnost vožnje prema Bangaloreu je također. Dostupne su mnoge tvrtke za iznajmljivanje automobila.
Zaobiđi se
Obilazak srca grada Chennaija često zahtijeva vrijeme, zbog prometa i velikih gužvi. Stoga je poželjno svoje putovanje planirati u skladu s tim. Putovanje unutar Chennaija nije tako jeftino prema indijskim gradskim standardima, a prilično je jeftino prema europskim i američkim standardima.
Vlakom
Chennai ima mreža prigradskih vlakova. Postoje četiri rute:
- 11 Chennai Centralna prigradska željeznička stanica.
- 12 Prigradska željeznička stanica Arakkonam, Railway Quarters Rd, sjeverni Arakkonam (Blizina pomorske zračne stanice INS Rajali - 60 km zapadno od središta grada).;
- Chennai Centralna prigradska željeznička stanica (vidi gore)
- 13 Prigradska željeznička stanica Gummidipoondi (40 km sjeverno od središta grada).
- 14 Prigradska željeznička stanica Sulurpet, Sulurpeta, država Andhra Pradesh (84 km sjeverno od središta grada).
- 15 Željeznička stanica Gudur (Teluški: గుడూరు, Newari: गुडूरु), Gudur, država Andhra Pradesh (SZ-SZ 58 km od Sulurpeta).
- 16 Prigradska željeznička stanica Chennai Beach.
- 17 Tambaram prigradska željeznička stanica (Tamilski: தாம்பரம், kod: TBM), GST cesta, Tambaram (SW 29 km od centra Chennai).
- 18 Prigradska željeznička stanica Chengalpet, Državna magistrala 58, J C K Nagar (Jugozapadna obala jezera Kolavai. - SW 29 km od Tambarama).;
- Prigradska željeznička stanica Chennai Beach (vidi gore)
- 19 Velachery (MRTS) prigradska željeznička stanica (u blizini spoja glavne ceste Velachery i Inner Ring Road u Velacheryu; sjeverno od močvarnog područja Pallikaranai).
Prigradski vlakovi općenito su pouzdani i brzi. Učestalost prigradskih vlakova općenito je dobra i preporučljivo je uzeti kartu prve klase tijekom vršnih sati. Vlakovi nude pouzdanu alternativu brzom dolasku do odredišta u usporedbi s autobusima koji bi mogli zaglaviti u gužvi. Cijena vožnje u prigradskim vlakovima u Chennaiju najniža je u zemlji i ne morate ugroziti udobnost zbog oskudnog iznosa koji plaćate kao u drugim indijskim metroima. U prigradskim vlakovima postoji zaseban ženski pretinac u kojem je relativno manje gužve čak i u špice. Najniža cijena vlaka druge klase je ₹ 5. Međutim, možda ćete trebati čekati gotovo pola sata u redu za kartu za vrijeme vršnih sati. Stoga bi bilo najbolje ako kupite karticu dostupnu na svakoj postaji kojom se mogu kupiti karte iz automata koje gotovo nitko ne koristi. Uvijek čuvajte svoju prtljagu kad putujete u prigradskom željezničkom sustavu.
Željeznička stanica Chennai
Podzemna željeznica Chennai redovito se produžuje. Ostale linije su u izgradnji i uskoro će biti u pogonu. Oni će povezati zračnu luku, željeznički kolodvor, autobusni kolodvor CMBT i veći dio grada. Učestalost je 10 minuta između Alandura i Shenoy Nagar i 20 minuta između zračne luke i parka Nehru. Podzemna željeznica Chennai upravlja M-Sa 6 AM-10PM i Su 8 AM-10PM.
Maksimalna cijena između zračne luke Chennai i parka Nehru (koji je 1½ km od Egmorea i 2½ km od Chennai Central) iznosi ₹ 60 po osobi. Kartica Tourist Travel nudi neograničeno putovanje unutar mreže metroa Chennai na jedan dan. Košta 100 ₹, od čega ₹ 50 po povratku. Chennai Metro Rail ima provjeru prtljage poput zračne luke i vrlo je siguran.
Metro zračne luke Chennai udaljen je 400-500 m od međunarodnog i domaćeg terminala Chennai.
Također turisti mogu koristiti aplikaciju Chennai Metro Rail (trgovina Google Play / Apple Itune). Aplikacija pruža detalje o rasporedu vlakova, izlaznim vratima i peronu, cijeni vožnje između dvije stanice, najbliže stanice metroa i kako doći do stanice automobilom, javnim prijevozom i pješačenjem.
Autobusom
Metropolitan Transport Corporation autobusi voze gradom. To su vladine i izuzetno jeftine.
- 20 Kolodvor gradskog autobusa na Broadwayu, NSC Bose Rd, Esplanade, George Town (U središtu grada - Parryev ugao i tvrđava. Vrlo blizu željezničke stanice Chennai Central. Najbliža prigradska željeznička stanica je utvrda Chennai.). Najveći gradski autobusni kolodvor Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai), Chennai .; Leži nasuprot Višeg suda u Madrasu duž Esplanade u George Townu. Točka je povezivanja s nekoliko područja u gradu. Kolodvor se nalazi na južnom kraju Broadwaya.
Obično se autobusne karte u MTČ kreću od -30 4-30. Državna korporacija također ima Deluxe i A / C autobuse za putnike u Chennaiu. Cijena luksuznog autobusa gotovo je dva puta u odnosu na uobičajeni autobus. Za istu rutu, deluxe i normalni autobus imaju isti broj, ali deluxe autobusi voze ciljajući putovanje na velike daljine, jer će se zaustaviti samo na glavnim autobusnim stanicama. Pa ako vam se čini da su normalni autobusi prenatrpani, uzmite luksuzni. Non-AC deluxe također ima vratašca za struju i bolji ovjes koji nećete naći u normalnom autobusu. Ako imate prtljagu sa sobom, možda ćete morati platiti troškove dodatne osobe ovisno o njenoj veličini.
MTC Chennai upravlja AC autobusom između važnih ruta poput Parrys - Tambaram, Parrys - CMBT, Chennai Central - CMBT, Chennai central - Tambaram itd. Najčešći AC autobus vozi između CMBT prema Pondicherryju i poznati su kao autobusi istočne obale (ECR) a vrlo je popularan i za unutargradska putovanja.
Dnevne i tjedne autobusne karte dostupne su za turiste koji koštaju 50 ili 300 JPY. Mogu se koristiti na uobičajenim i luksuznim autobusnim linijama (ali ne i AC) na svim linijama unutar grada. Vrijedno je kupiti dnevnu kartu ako planirate posjetiti više od nekoliko mjesta u danu i to će vas spasiti od problema održavanja labavih promjena. Dnevne karte možete kupiti u prvom autobusu u koji se ukrcate od konduktera, dok se tjedne i mjesečne karte prodaju na kioscima u glavnim krajevima.
Informacije o autobusnoj ruti za MTC Chennai dostupne su na mreži na službena stranica i Jaanlo.
Autobusi State Express Transport Corporation idu u različite dijelove države. Privatni prijevoznici također prometuju u druge gradove u državi. Ove autobusne karte možete kupiti putem interneta na redBus ili readIndia ili RathiMeena ili Myticketbuddy.
Auto-rikšom
Chennai ima oko 71 000 auto rikši.
Cijene auto-rikši u Chennaiju ogromna su politička tema već dugi niz godina i pridonijelo je percepciji da gradski vozači auto-rikši nikad ne koriste brojila i stalno flisiraju putnike. Međutim, unatoč reputaciji, putovanja autom-rikšom zapravo su brza, ali rijetko se temelje na odmjerenoj cijeni.
Minimalna cijena vožnje je postavljena na ₹ 25 za prvih 1,8 km i ₹ 12 / km za svaki dodatni kilometar (2013). Naknade za čekanje postavljene su na 3,50 for za svakih pet minuta i ₹ 42 na sat. Između 23:00 i 05:00, cijena karte je 50% viša od uobičajene dnevne cijene.
Automatski mjerači rikše opremljeni su GPS-om i elektroničkim digitalnim printerima računa. Od 2015., međutim, samo mali dio automobila ima ove značajke.
Unatoč službenim cijenama, situacija od 2015. godine je da se vozač i putnik dogovore prije nego što vožnja krene na cijenu od a) metar, b) mjerač nekog dodatnog iznosa ili c) fiksnu cijenu.
Hoće li vozač automobila pristati na odmjerenu cijenu, ovisi o mnogim čimbenicima. Općenito, mnogi vozači pristat će na cijenu od metra plus 10-30 JPY dodatnih. No, u prometno doba, poput gužve radnim danom, gotovo niti jedan vozač neće se složiti s odmjerenom cijenom i inzistirat će na fiksnoj cijeni ili na minimalnoj potražnji cijeni od metra plus 30-100 ₹. S druge strane, u sporijim vremenima, na primjer nedjeljom, mnogi će vozači pristati na odmjerene cijene bez nadoplate. Neki vozači jednostavno nikada neće prihvatiti mjerene cijene, bez obzira na vrijeme.
Fiksne cijene koje auto vozači zahtijevaju povezane su s udaljenošću. Oni općenito dobro razumiju kolika bi bila cijena za određenu rutu i traže fiksne cijene otprilike dvostruko veće nego što bi koštale metar. Za kraće udaljenosti koje bi koštale cost 25-50 po metru, tražena fiksna cijena iznosi -1 100-150. For longer distances which would cost ₹50-150 by meter, the fixed price demanded will be ₹200-300. Depending on the situation, it's possible to negotiate down the demanded fixed price.
For short distances up to 1.8 km, auto drivers as of 2015 very rarely will agree to the metered price of ₹25. Generally, ₹40-50 is the minimum most will require for any trip, although at off-peak hours, it might be possible with negotiation and speaking to many autos to find a driver who will agree to ₹30-40. For a typical trip in the city of 3-5 km, many drivers will demand ₹100-150, but at non-peak hours a fare of ₹50-₹0 will usually be sufficient after speaking to a few drivers.
At all times, the price agreed depends very much on the passenger's knowledge of the distance involved and price it would cost by meter, his/her negotiation skill, and the time s/he is willing to spend asking auto after auto. In almost any central area, there are many autos around, so if you have the time, it's possible to save quite a bit by speaking to many auto drivers until you find an acceptable fare.
Many passengers now opt for Ola, Uber or other similar taxi-order services simply to avoid the frustration and time involved with negotiating with auto after auto.
All autos in Chennai have meters, but at least a quarter of drivers have disabled their meter in some way in order to make it not functional and the passenger must agree to a fixed price if s/he wants to use that auto. For those meters which function, you can see the price, kilometres and waiting time, and thereby confirm that the meter is fairly following the official tariff structure.
Share autos have emerged as an alternative mode of transport in Chennai. They are over-sized three wheelers running on diesel and charge slightly more than the bus. There are four wheelers known as meter taxis, which don't have a meter and are not taxis. Another four wheeler, Magic (manufactured by Tata), has started running in and around the city, which operate similar to share autos and meter taxis. They are all over crowded and the drivers indulge in rash driving, owing to the competition. The only advantage is that it is cost effective.
If you are fascinated by the idea of going around in an auto, think about all those foreigners, who are riding an auto from Chennai to Mumbai.
A Chennai-based event management company, Chennai Event Management Services, has been having auto-rickshaw rallies from Chennai to Mumbai, or Kanyakumari, etc., and has developed a great fan following for them.
By taxi
Taxis (locally called "call-taxis" since they must be pre-arranged) are available by phone. They are mostly reliable, can be ordered air-conditioned, and have digital fare meters, although time-based hire is also possible with some companies. Most companies charge a minimum fare of ₹150, which is for 5 km (3 mi) and for every subsequent kilometre they charge ₹18. Alternatively, you can hire a car for a half/full day for around ₹800/1300. These figures are for basic non-AC Ambassadors, add about 50% if you want a comfier aircon Tata Indica. Waiting charges are included in the meter cost but you are required to pay parking and toll fees additional to the fare displayed in the meter. If your trip is time-sensitive, it's best to book your taxi a few hours in advance and call shortly before your trip to confirm.
Most prepaid taxi operators have choice of vehicles. Indica is the ubiquitous hatch back that can seat 3 passengers, but it is almost impossible to find one of these well maintained. Opt for a Figo or Liva instead of the Indica when you book the taxi, these are newer models and likely to be in better state of maintenance. If you prefer a sedan, choices are Etios, Maruti Dzire and Ford Fiesta. SUV models Innova or Xylo have more space and are suitable for small groups (up to 7). Innova has a well deserved reputation with travellers for airport transfers due to the reliability, spacious seats and capacity to carry more luggage.
Tourist cabs - Are the best choice in case you want to tour the city all day or visit nearby places like Mahabalipuram, and Tirupati. Costs about ₹10 per kilometre and ₹100 per hour as hire charges. Also generally there is special price if you need to go Chennai Central or Chennai Airport.
Some radio taxi services are:
- Bharathi Call Taxi, ☏ 91 44 3000 2000.
- Friends Track Call Taxi, ☏ 91 44 3006 3006.
- Meru Cabs, ☏ 91 44 4422 4422.
- Taxi Chennai.
- Drop Taxi, ☏ 91-44-44 55 66 77.
- Vetri Drop Taxi, ☏ 91 63 8043 9733, ✉[email protected].
Automobilom
It is generally not advisable for foreign travellers to drive on their own as they might be unaware of the traffic rules and congestion in the city. The roads in Chennai are better maintained than the average Indian road. The main highway is Anna Salai also known as Mount Road.
The complex road routes may confuse novice driver and it is sheer waste of time. If you choose to rent a car, it's strongly advised to hire a driver as well. Typical driver fee comes to around ₹250 for 4-hour shift and an additional ₹50 every hour thereafter. Outstation trips cost a driver fee of ₹750 for a 12-hour journey.
Diesel and petrol are used as fuel in India and it varies with the model of the car. Some cars have identical models with only a D badge to indicate diesel. Make sure you find out what type of fuel the car uses from the rental company.
ECR or East Coast Road is one of the very few places around Chennai that is best enjoyed by car. There are a lot of scenic views with many sightseeing options along the route. For most of the sights within the city limits, travellers would be better served by public transport or a taxi.
Vidjeti
Churches
- 1 Basilica of the National Shrine of St.Thomas, 38, Santhome High Road, Mylapore (Thirumayilai MRTS 1 km west), ☏ 91 44 24985455, 91 44 24980758, ✉[email protected]. Daily 5AM-9PM. In the whole world, there are only three churches built over the tomb of an Apostle of Jesus Christ- the Basilica of Saint Peter built over the tomb of St.Peter in Rome, Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela built over the tomb of St.James in Spain and Basilica of the National Shrine of St.Thomas built over the tomb of St.Thomas. Basilica of the National Shrine of St.Thomas is in Chennai, India. The present National Shrine of St.Thomas is built over the tomb of Saint Thomas the Apostle, who came to India in the year 52 AD. After preaching on the west coast, he came to Chennai (formerly Madras), and suffered martyrdom on a hill at the outskirts of the city, today known as "St. Thomas Mount." His body was buried on the spot over which the present Basilica stands. A valuable work of art kept in the Basilica is an ancient painting of Our Blessed Mother, in front of which the other great apostle of India, St. Francis Xavier, used to pray. There are two new structures today: the Tomb Chapel below the Basilica and 'Museum cum theatre'. The new underground chapel with a separate access outside the church structure, allows pilgrims to pray at the tomb and tourists to visit it, without disturbing the sacred functions in the church. The museum exhibits artifacts connected with St. Thomas and the Basilica, and the theatre is used for screening a short video on the life of the Apostle.
- 2 Church in honour of Our Lady of Health (Church of the Madonna of Velankanni, Annai Velankanni Shrine), Elliot's Beach, Beach Rd, Ashtalakshmi Garden, Besant Nagar (From Indira Nagar MRTS), ☏ 91 44 24911246, 91 44 365 263 421, faks: 91 43 65263 517. 5AM-9PM. Founded in the 16th century after the three miracles: the apparition of Mary and Jesus to a slumbering shepherd boy, the curing of a lame buttermilk vendor, and the survival of Portuguese sailors assaulted by a violent sea storm.
- 3 Church of Our Lady of Light (Luz Church). Built in 1516 by the Portuguese.
- 4 Descanso Church, St. Mary's Road, Mylapore (Mandaiveli MRTS Station 700 m). A cultural and religious centre. Built in the 17th century. This was where St. Thomas, one of the 12 apostles of Jesus Christ, took rest and also served the people.
- 5 Holy Cross Church (Church of South India), Perumal Nagar, Mogappair East (Thirumangalam Metro Station 2 km east). Or near to Golden Flats Bus Stop), ☏ 91 90431 13263 (Mobile). Built in the 1890s as the Perambur Railway Church, when it was under the railway authorities. Here was earlier a predominantly Anglo-Indian congregation though now there are also families from other southern states.
- 6 Lutheran Adaikalnathar Church (TELC), Tana St, ☏ 91 44 2642 4005. Protestant Church which is more than 100 years old.
- 7 St Andrews Church (The Queen of Scottish Churches in the East, Tamil: புனித அந்திரேயா கோவில்), Poonamallee High Road, New Bupathy Nagar (Chennai Egmore Railway Station 200m). Neoclassical church. Built in 1821. The St. Andrews Church has finely etched white Doric columns, black and white tiled marble roof, and a high, sky-blue dome of enviable beauty. On the inner surface of the dome, constellations of stars, as they can be viewed in Scotland, are painted realistically. The body of the church is a circle, with rectangular compartments to the east and west. The circular part 24.5 m in diameter, is crowned by a shallow masonry dome colored a deep blue. This is painted with golden starsand supported by 16 fluted pillars with Corinthian capitals
- 8 St. Anthony Armenian Church (Tamil: ஆர்மேனியன் தேவாலயம்), Armenian Street, Parrys (Chennai Beach Railway Station 400m). Opened for visitors 9AM-2:30PM. Constructed in 1712 and reconstructed in 1772. The graves of about 350 Armenians have been laid out throughout the Church. The founder, publisher and editor of the world's first Armenian periodical "Azdarar", Reverend Haroutiun Shmavonian, is buried here. The Belfry adjacent to the main church structure houses six large bells which are rung every Sunday at 9:30AM.
- 9 St. George's Cathedral, 224, Cathedral Rd (Next to U.S. Consulate), ☏ 91 44-28114261, 91 98409 31556 (mobile). Built in 1815. A neoclassical church. Showing elements of Georgian architecture. It has a towering 45-m spire and ionic columns. The highlight of this cathedral is the graveyard. Connected by a guardrail what was made up of war emblems of the capture of Srirangapatnam in 1799.
- 10 St. Lazarus' Church.
- 11 St. Mary's Church, Rajaji Salai (Situated in the fort, south to Legislature and Secretariat). Sa-Th 10AM-5PM. This is one of the oldest surviving churches built by the British in India. This is the first English church in India and the oldest Anglican church in the East. Designed by William Dixon, the then Master Gunner of the Fort, it was constructed under the supervision of the Governor Streynsham Master. Given the precarious nature of the English presence in India at the time (not to mention later attacks by the French and the locals), the church has a defensive stance- thick walls, castellated parapets and a well within the grounds - to withstand any bombardment or siege). The church was consecrated on 28 October 1680. The tower was completed in 1701; the steeple added in 1710 and the tower was connected to the main body of the church in 1759. Robert Clive - more famous as Clive of India - married Margaret Maskelyne here in 1753. The first but equally famous wedding was that of Governor Elihu Yale (who was to become the benefactor of Yale College) to Catherine Himmers in November 1680. The interior of the church contains many fascinating plaques and monuments to early British India evoking past glories and lives full of achievement. It also contains the old colours of the Madras Fusiliers, the first European regiment of the East India Company. The glass windows, wall frescos, teak plaques still shine with their all time glory.
- 12 St.Mary's Co-Cathedral, 63/110, Armenian Street,George Town, ☏ 91 44 2538 4848.
- 13 St. Mark's Church, Pedariyar koil Street.
- 14 St. Matthias Church, 7, Vepery Church Road, Vepery, ☏ 91 44 2532 3124. One of the oldest churches in Chennai which was built by the British. Its also has a higher secondary school in the campus which has boys and girls studying in the school.
- 15 Saint Patrick's Cathedral.
- 16 Saint Theresa Church Perambur, Siruvallur High Rd, Jagannathan Colony (Perambur Station 400m away).
- 17 St. Thomas Mount, Parangi Malai, St Thomas Mount, Chennai South. (OTA Metro Station ½ km away (2015), or take bus to stop Butt Road). St. Thomas, referred to as Didymus, in the Gospel of St.John is one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ. He is one of the prime witnesses to the resurrection of Jesus. St. Thomas Mount is associated with St. Thomas, the apostle of Christ, who is believed to have been martyred here. The mount is commonly called in Tamil "Parangi Malai" or "Bhringi Malai'.History says 2000 years ago, a saint 'Parangi' lived here ('parangi' in Tamil language is used to refer to a white person). According to local myth, St. Thomas was one of the first Christians to reach India and to preach Christianity. He is believed to have reached South India in AD 52, and spent the last years of his life in a cave on this hill. Tradition states that Thomas was assassinated by an arrow in AD 72, by persons hostile to him. Thus, the hillock acquired the name St. Thomas Mount. Over time Anglo-Indians predominated in this area. A small relic-filled Church built in 1523 by the Portuguese stands at the summit of the 300 feet (90m) high St. Thomas Mount. The place was visited by Pope John Paul II during his visit to India on 5 February 1986. At the northern foot of the mount, is a gateway of four impressive arches surmounted by a cross bearing the inscribed date 1547. A flight of 160 steps leads up to the summit of the mount. There are fourteen stations of the cross erected on the way to the summit.
- 18 Queenship of Mary Church, Vethagiri St, Chintadripet, Adikesavarpuram, Park Town.
- 19 The Tamil Baptist Church, 78/91, Medavakkam Tank Rd, Sanyasipuram, Kilpauk, ☏ 91 44 2640 0717. In Kilpauk is worth a visit. It is a 107-year-old monument.
- 20 Wesley Church.
Mosques
- 21 Bahram Jung Mosque, Anna Salai, Nandanam (Next to Witco). Late 18th century.
- 22 Big Mosque (Wallajah Mosque), Walajah Road in Triplicane (M: Government Estate Metro Station (2015) or take bus to Stop Adams Market). This is a historical landmark. Constructed by Wallajah family in memory of Nawab Muhammad Ali Walajah, in 1795. It is an imposing structure of symmetry and form of architectural magnificence with an imposing facade. The Mosque stands in extensive grounds, which are being used as a forum for religious and cultural activities. The magnificent grey granite structure is built without steel and wood. This architectural marvel is one of the important mosques in Chennai. The Nawab’s descendants are still living in a mansion known as Amir Mahal. One distinctive feature of this mosque is that the chronogram engraved in stone and fixed on the inside of the western wall of the mosque is by a non-Muslim, Rajah Makkan Lal “Khirad”, a Persian and Arabic scholar of repute, who was the private secretary to the Nawab. It may be mentioned in this regard that, as far as is known, no other mosque in the world has a chronogram composed by a non-Muslim. The Mosque has two minarets at the front. Medieval architecture is clearly visible in the construction of this great mosque. The Eid Prayer timing remains the same, 10AM, since 1749 A.D. This historic mosque is under the management of H.H. Adjoining the Wallajah Mosque is the tomb of the great Islamic saint Maulana Abdul Ali Bahrul Uloom, a divine scholar of the days of the Nawab Wallajah. In this enclosure also are the tombs of the late Nawabs of the Carnatic, the Princess of Arcot and other eminent Muslim scholars and theologians. Wallajah Mosque can be reached either from Ellis Rd (backside) or the Triplicane High Rd.
- Casa Verona's Mosque.
- 23 Dharma Kidangu Mosque, Angappa Naicken St, Mannady, George Town. Rebuilt 2008.
- 24 Hafiz Ahmad Khan Mosque (next to Vivekanandar Illam).
- 25 Makkah Masjid and Islamic Center, 822, Mt Rd, Anna Salai (Near to Mount Road Dhargah Bus Stop).
- Masjid Mamoor.
- 26 Masjid-o-Anwari.
- 27 Periamet Mosque (Masjid Periamet).
- 28 Thousand Lights Mosque, Peters Road, Peters Colony, Royapetta. 19th-century multi-domed mosque.
Temples
- 29 Adeeswar Temple (Vada Sabari), 82 Santhome Hwy Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-28. This temple is the exact replica of Sabari Malai, Kerala where Lord Iyyappa is worshipped.
- Alamelumangapuram Anjaneya Temple.
- Anantha Padmanabhaswami Temple, Adyar Signal.
- Angala Parameswari Temple, Royapuram.
- Angalamman Temple, Choolaimedu.
- 30 Anjaneyaswami Temple (Anjaneya Temple), Nanganallur, Chennai-61 (Get down at St.Thomas Mount Railway station or Adambakkam Railway Station and catch an auto or walk for 15 minutes). This temple is very famous because of the deep veneration shown for Lord Hanuman. One amazing fact about this temple is the 32 feet (10m) idol of Anjaneyar that is moulded out of a single rock.
- 31 Apparswami Temple.
- Arulmigu Bala Subramanya Swamy Temple, Eldam's Rd.
- 32 Ashtalakshmi Temple (Ashtalakshmi Kovil), Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar, Chennai.. 9:30AM-12:30PM, 4PM-8:30PM. The temple is dedicated to Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu. Astha, in Sanskrit, is the number eight and eight forms of Lakshmi are worshipped in the Ashtalakshmi temple.
- 33 Ayyappan Koil Temple, Anna Nagar.
- 34 Ayyappan Temple (R.A. Puram Ayyappan Koil), Madhavan Nair Street, Mahalingapuram, Nungambakkam, Chennai-34. This is the first temple dedicated to lord Ayyappan in Chennai city. The temple also houses Lord Vinayakar and Lord Subramanian with his consorts Valli and Devayani constituted the Parivarams.
- 35 Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple.
- 36 Chennakesava Perumal Temple.
- Chennai Om Sri Skandhashramam.
- 37 Chintadri Pillaiyar Kovil Ekambareswarar Temple, Ekambareshwar Agraharam St, Edapalaiyam, George Town.
- 38 Ettampadai Temple.
- 39 ISKCON Temple, Chennai (ISKCON Temple Puri). Injambakkam. Krishna temple built in 2012.
- 40 Jagannath Temple, Chennai.
- 41 Kachchaleswarar Temple. Shiva temple.
- Kali, Bari Mallikesvarar Temple, Madhya Kailash (near IIT Madras and Adyar Cancer Institute.).
- 42 Kaligambal Temple (Kamakshi Temple), Thambu Chetty Street, Chennai-1.. 6AM-1PM, 3PM-8PM. Dedicated to Kalikambal and Kamateswarar, this temple was built close to sea shore but was relocated in 1640 AD. The great Maratha ruler Shivaji came in the temple to worship on 3 October 1667.
- Kamaleswarar Temple.
- 43 Kamakshiamman Temple of Mangadu, 21, Permual Koil Street, Srinivasa Nagar, Mangadu. 6AM-1PM, 3PM-8PM. This temple is dedicated to the Divine Mother Shakti as Kamakshi Amman.
- 44 Kandaswamy Temple, Cheyyur village (About 29 km from Madurantakam.). The temple was built in 11th century AD and is home to some unique, rich inscriptions of that century, giving an insight into the architectural characteristics of the style adopted by Chola Kings, who dominated those times. Veera Rajendra Chola and Kulothungan III built the Kandaswamy Temple. More two temples built here, at same time, are dedicated to Vanmikhanathar, i.e. Lord Siva, and to Perumal or Lord Vishnu. The Kandaswamy Temple is situated between the Shiva and Vishnu temples and Lord Kandaswamy or Shiva is the principal deity of the temple. The temple has number of shrines of other demigods like Lord Someswara, Goddess Meenakshi, Vinayaka, Dakshinamurthy, Chandikeswara and Muthukumaraswamy, also called as Samharamurthy. The temple has an idol of Muruga, son of the Lord Shiva, standing on five different positions, called by distinct names like: Nrutta Skandar (dancing Muruga), Brahma Sastha (created from Brahma), Balaskandar (child Shanmuga), Sivagurunathar (as teacher to Siva) and Pulinthar (vedan hunter). This Kandaswamy temple of Chennai is the most distinctive one. Other than the deities of utmost belief and the tranquil environment, the temple has an image of Kazhukundran, who had made an artful creation of a temple car in 1521 CE, which is used during the Skanda Sashti festival.
- 45 Kandhazheeswarar temple, Kapaleesvarar Sannadhi Street, Mylapore. Shiva temple.
- 46 Kapaleeswarar Temple (Kapaleeshwara), # 12, North Mada Street, Mylapore (Thirumayilai MRTS). 6AM-1PM, 3PM-8PM. One of Chennai's oldest and best-known temples, said to date to the 8th century, although the present structure dates to the 1600s. Notable above all for its soaring, incredibly detailed 37m gopuram (entrance gate). There is a large water tank behind the temple, used for the Thaipusam festival (Jan-Feb), and plenty of flower shops all around and the famous street markets of Mylapore selling Indian handicrafts and brass vessels. Within easy striking distance of the city centre. This temple is for Goddess Karpagambal or 'Goddess of the Wish-Yielding Tree'. The goddess is one of the forms of Parvati, Lord Shiva's wife. Nearby the temple, there are pharmacy shops selling traditional Indian medicines of Ayurveda and Siddha.
- Karaneeswarar Temple (of Lord Siva), Mylapore.
- 47 Karaneeswarar Temple (of Lord Siva), Saidapet.
- Kasi Viswanatha Temple (of Lord Siva), Ayanavaram.
- Kasi Viswanatha Temple (of Lord Siva), Mambalam.
- Kothandaramar Temple (of Lord Rama wielding Kothandam - His bow), Mambalam.
- 48 Kothandaramaswami Temple (of Lord Rama wielding Kothandam - His bow), Nandambakkam.
- 49 Krishnaswami Temple (of Lord Krishna), Muthialpet.
- Kundrathur Shiva temple (Vada Thirunageshvaram), Kundrathur (kndrathur bus depot). Sekkizhar built this temple 1,000 years ago.
- Kumaran Kundram (The Deity of Lord Murugan in Kumaran Kundram is considered to be equivalent to the one in Swamimalai) (Very near MIT Fly over). small hillock at Kumaran Kundram near by Madras Institute of Technology, very near by the Chennai airport (around 9 km or 5 miles or 15-20 minutes). The temple can also be reached from the airport to Chromepet station by the MRTS train towards Tambaram.
- Kurungaleeswarar Temple.
- 50 Marundeeswarar Temple (Marutheeswarar Temple, Tamil: மருந்தீஸ்வரர் ஆலயம்), Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-41. (in Thiruvanmiyur). 6AM-1PM, 3PM-8PM. Shaiva sidhantha lectures daily 7PM-8:30PM. This temple is believed to have been built in 11th century and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is believed that the temple was also visited by Saint Valmiki, who authored the Hindu epic Ramayana. The temple has two entrances, one from East Coast Road and the other from West Tank Street, both adorned by 5-tiered gopuram (gateway tower). The entrance from the West Tank Street has got three gates whereas the entrance from the East Coast Road has only one gate. The temple occupies an area of about 1 acre (0.40 hectares) - numerous images adorn the pillars of the temple, while stucco figures adorn the gopurams. The Mandapam (hall) housing the Somaskanda form of Shiva has 36 massive pillars adorned with carvings.
- 51 Marundeswarar Temple. A Shiva temple having a rich sthala purana or location history.
- 52 Mathyakailash Temple (Nadukailai), Sardar Patel Road, Adyar, Chennai-20.. 5:30AM-noon, 4PM-8PM. Very popular for locals. Ananda Vinayagar Lord Ganesha (the bestower of Happiness. Ananda, in Sanskrit, means Happiness) sits right in the centre of Parameshwar, Ambikai and Thirumal. The temple is very close to the IIT Madras and Adyar Cancer Institute.
- Mundaka Kanni Amman Temple (of Goddess Shakthi), Mylapore.
- Muthialpet Bairagimadam Temple.
- Nandeeswarar Temple.
- Neelagandeeswarar Temple.
- Parasuramalingeswarar Temple.
- 53 The Parthasarathy Temple, Tiruvallikkeni (Triplicane), ☏ 91 44 2844 2462. 6:30AM-1PM, 3PM-8PM. Parthasarathy means 'charioteer of Arjuna'. At Tiruvallikkeni (Triplicane) as the Britishers called it, is considered be the oldest temple in the Chennai and origins date back to the 8th century AD, the reference of which has been made in the Vaishnavite works of the Alwar saints. The existence of the Tiruvallikkeni village in referred in the Pallava records and before. The temple derived its name from the pond in front of the temple. It was built by the Pallavas. The temple was renovated by later dynasties, the Chola and the Vijayanagar kingdom. The Temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna. The name Parthasarathy has been derived from two Sanskrit words Partha and Sarathy. The former word refers to Arjuna and the later means Charioteer. Its architecture is a combination of several temple building styles. There are inscriptions of the Pallavas, Cholas and the Vijayanagar kingdom on the temple structure. The temple besides being dedicated to Parthasarathy is also revered for Venkatakrishnaswami and to Ranganathar. The temple, when it was built, housed five avataras of the deity Vishnu. The structure, as it stands today, houses the shrines of popular deities like Venkatakrishnan with Rukmani, Balaraman, Satyaki, Anirudha, Pradyumna, Rama, Lakshmana, Barata, Sita, Shatrugna, Varadaraja and Hanuman.
- 54 Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple.
- Ramapuram.
- Ravishwarar Temple Sethu Kshetram, Mylapore.
- 55 Saidapet Kamakshi Amman Temple.
- 56 Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Venkatesa Agraharam, Mylapore, Chennai-4.. 6:30AM-1PM, 3PM-8PM. Built in the memory of the revered saint Sai Baba of Shirdi, this temple is among the two shrines dedicated in Sai Baba's name in the city.
- 57 Sri Balaji Temple, T. Nagar..
- 58 Sri Ramakrishna Math - Universal Temple, 31 Ramakrishna Math Rd, ☏ 91 44 2462110, ✉[email protected]. 5AM-11:45AM and 3PM-9PM. Mylapore. Swami Vivekananda on his return from the west was requested by the devotees in Madras (now Chennai) to start a Math here. To fulfill their desire Swamiji sent his brother-disciple Swami Ramakrishnananda to Madras in March 1897. After reaching Madras, the first thing Swami Ramakrishnananda did was to set up a small shrine for Sri Ramakrishna at a rented house. He lived there and led a life of renunciation, service and austerities. Slowly he built up the institution as the present Sri Ramakrishna Math and thus Sri Ramakrishna Math, Madras, came into existence. This is the oldest centre of the Ramakrishna Order in the South. Srimat Swami Bhuteshanandaji Maharaj, the 12th President of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, laid the foundation-stone for this Universal Temple on 1 December 1994 in a grand function. It took five years for the project to take shape as the present grand Universal Temple. On 7 Feb 2000 the temple was dedicated by Srimat Swami Ranganathanandaji Maharaj, the 13th President of the Ramakrishna Order. Sri Ramakrishna Math completed hundred years of its service in 1997. The Math is regarded for its spiritual traditions, modern outlook, acceptance of all religions, service as the way of life. With its lushy green surroundings, the Universal Temple is the ideal spot for contemplation and meditation.
- 59 Thirumalai Thirupathi Devasthanam Temple, Venkata Narayana Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-17. (on the seventh peak of Venkata Hill called Venkatachala of the Tirumala Hillocks, the temple lies on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkaarini.). 6AM-1PM, 3PM-8PM. Millions of devotees throng this world-renowned temple of Lord Venkatachalapathi. The temple is constructed and maintained by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. It is very crowded on Saturdays and Sundays. The temple contains a book store.
- 60 Thiruneermalai Vishnu Temple (Thiruneermalai Kaalabairavar Temple), Mallima Veedi, Thiruneermalai. This temple is one of the 108 places considered sacred by Vaishnatives. Legend has it that sage Valmiki prayed in the temple and saw the divine darshan of Lord Vishnu in three forms.
- 61 Thiruvalluvar Temple.
- 62 Thyagaraswamy Temple, Thiruvottiyur (Thyagaraja Temple) (north of Chennai.).
- 63 Vadapalani Murugan Temple (Sri Vadapalani Andavar Temple, Tiruvalithayam Vadapalani Andavar Temple), Near the Andavar Koil Street, Vadapalani, Chennai.. 6AM-1PM, 3PM-8:30PM. This ancient temple is dedicated to Lord Muruga. Renovated in 1920s, the temple has grown popularity due to the visits by many cinema stars.
- 64 Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple.
- 65 Vedagiriswarar Temple (Kazhugu Koil or 'the eagle temple', Vengeeswarar Temple), Thirukkalukundram. The main attraction here is the large temple atop the mountain which houses the deity of Vedagiriswarar, Lord Shiva.
- Velveeswarar Temple (Agasteeswarar Temple).
Other holy places
- 66 Royapuram Fire Temple (Jal Phiroj Clubwala Dar E Meher), Royapuram. A Parsi fire temple built in 1910.
- Sri Guru Nanak Sat Sangh Sabha Gurudwara.
Memorials
- 67 Valluvar Kottam, Valluvar Kottam High Rd, Nungambakkam. Valluvar Kottam marks the memorial of one of the renowned poet and saint of the region, Tiruvalluvar. The memorial is shaped like a temple chariot and is, in fact, the replica of the temple chariot in Thiruvarur. There is a 101-feet (30m) high temple chariot structure with a life-size image of the poet in it. This chariot is a replica of the temple car of Thiruvarur in Tamil Nadu. The monument stands as a massive auditorium and was open to public in 1976. Over 3,000 blocks of stone were used to create this memorial to Tamil culture. Valluvar Kottam has quite an extensive space. The auditorium at Valluvar Kottam is said to be the largest in Asia and can accommodate about 4,000 people. It is a revered place in the city as it is considered to bear the impressions of the Tamil culture. The auditorium is surrounded by granite pillars that have the inscriptions taken from the famous work of the poet. The epic Tiruvalluvar, written by the poet consists of 1,330 verses, all of which are inscribed on the granite pillar. The 133 chapters of his famous work Thirukkural have been depicted in bas-relief in the front hall corridors of the chariot. It stands as a modern memorial to the great poet who represents the glorious culture of the Tamils.
Monuments
- 68 Fort St. George (on the banks of Bay of Bengal). Sa-Th 10AM-5PM, closed on F. It was (formerly known as White Town) was established as the East India Company's fortified foothold in Madras and it was from this small trading post (or 'factory' as it was then known) that British influence spread throughout India. The establishment of Fort St. George marked the birth of the new city that is Madras, in the year 1640. The fort was named after St George who is believed to have preached in the region. The British East India Company, after buying the land from the Nayak of Vandavasi in 1639, led the establishment of what was called the Madrasemen, the permanent settlement of the company. One year later they built the fort as a commanding post in the region. With the increased trade activities of East India Company the region soon developed into a popular trade and commerce centre. The British enjoyed the supremacy in the region till 1746, when the French attacked the fort and captured it. After three years, in 1749 the British regained the ruling power by signing a treaty with the French. In the meantime they fortified the base in order to sustain the invasion of Hyder Ali and the French. The fort is believed to be the first establishment of the British in India. It is a military architecture marvel, which was started as a trading post and later evolved to be the origin of modern Indian Army. St. George Fort holds great historical importance and is looked after by the Archaeological Survey of India. It has a number of other monuments within its boundaries. Inside the Fort is the Fort Museum is decorated with cannons of Tipu Sultan. There are a lot of interesting artifacts showcased in the museum like coins, artifacts and so on. Apart from the museum, the southern division of the Archaeological Survey of India is located here. The place is famous for its exotic collection of books in the library. Today, Fort St George is famous for housing the legislative assembly and is known as the secretariat building. The fort in its present form looks more like a mansion, rather any fort. Various Government offices function inside this building, including the structure which used to be the residence of Robert Clive called the Clive House.St. Mary's Church, situated in the fort, is one of the oldest surviving churches built by the British in India. The tallest flag pole in the country can be seen here: its height is 150 ft (46 m). The pole is now made of metal. The original had been made entirely of teak wood. Fort Museum: for children under 15 years free. For Indians: ₹5/-. For foreigners: US$20.
Museums and art galleries
- 69 Birla Planetarium, Gandhi Mandapam Rd (close to Guindy National Park and Anna University), ☏ 91 44 24410025, 91 44 24416751, 91 44 24915250, 91 44 24918787. The Science and Technology Centre is open on all days except on national holidays. Program Timing 10:45AM–1:45PM and 3:45PM. English noon, Tamil 2:30PM.. Built in memory of B.M. Birla, the well known industrialist and visionary. Adjoining the planetarium is a Periyar Science and Technology Museum which will be of interest to students and other science scholars. Package cost ₹45, ₹20 for children.
- 70 Government Museum. Pantheon Rd, Egmore. Established in 1857, the Government Museum of Chennai is one of the popular tourist destinations in the city. It is a multi-purpose State Government Museum in Egmore, which is in the heart of the city, spreading over an area of 16.25 acres (7 ha) of land. Six independent buildings in this Museum campus has 46 galleries. There is an Archaeology Section, Zoology Section, Botany Section, Geology Section, Numismatics Section, Bronze Gallery, Children’s museum, art gallery and various other interesting sections and galleries. It is considered to be one of the oldest museums of India, since its inception dates back to the Colonial rule. There is history behind the origin of this museum. In 1846 AD, the Madras Literary Society debated the proposal of establishing a museum in the then Madras. The proposal was approved by the Court of Directors of the East India Company in London. The Chennai Government Museum was given this sprawling complex which is maintained by the State Government. There are six independent buildings in the Museum campus, which compose of 46 galleries. The museum was inaugurated on December 5, 1896 by the Sir Arthur Eli bank Havelock, the then Governor. He named it after the former Governor, Lord Connenmara. The museum was designed by H. Irvin, the consulting architect of the Government of Madras. The Government Museum has a splendid hall, marvellous reading room and striking Teak wood shelf and stands divided into a number of sections. Parts of the museum are often closed. Phone: 91 44 28193238, 9:30AM-5PM except holidays. A free guide service is available at 11AM and 3PM.
- 71 Integral Coach Factory. 10AM-6PM. The Railway Coach manufacturing unit of Indian Railways, which has a Rail Museum. The Regional Rail Museum is situated near ICF, Perambur, Chennai amidst the New Avadi Road/Anna Nagar Round Tana/ICF Bus Terminus and Villivakkam. Entry ₹40..
- 72 National Art Gallery, ☏ 91 44 28193238. The top floor, closed in May 2011, offers additional galleries. Sa-Th 9:30AM-5PM, closed F and national holidays. The building of National Arts Gallery was built in the year 1907. This magnificent red sandstone building was designed by Henry Irwin and built by T. Namberumal Chetty. The building represents a typical Indo-Saracenic structure and was initially famous as Victoria Memorial Hall. Built with sandstone and adorned with motifs, the building bears impressions of Mughal architecture. The structure as well as the gallery collections are key factors responsible for the much credited tourist place. The gallery exhibits medieval handicrafts, sculptures, metal ware and paintings belonging to various schools of art, all from the past. The gallery displays paintings belonging to different schools and eras. The gallery's collections are displayed in four different sections that are: Tanjore Painting Gallery, Decorative Art Gallery, Indian Traditional Art Gallery and Ravi Varma Painting Gallery. The Tanjore paintings on glass are wonderful. The miniature paintings from Rajput and Mughal eras are fascinating too. The handicrafts that are displayed in National Arts Gallery belong to the 11th and 12th century, Indian handicrafts, period.
- 73 Vivekananda House (Vivekanandar Illam), Triplicane (on Marina Beach Road), ☏ 91 44 28446188, ✉[email protected]. Th-Tu 10AM-12:15PM and 3PM-7:15PM. A colonial house where Swami Vivekananda stayed after his return from Chicago. It was also the location of the Ramakrishna Math for a decade before the Math was moved to its present location in Mylapore. The house now features a museum, painting gallery, photo gallery, book shop and video show on the life and teaching of Vivekananda. It is maintained by the Ramakrishna Math. Meditation and spirituality classes are arranged regularly at a nominal cost. Entry ₹10, classes charged extra.
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Chennai has several well known beaches:
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- 1 Breezy Beach, Water Land Drive Rd, Lakshmana Perumal Nagar, Valmiki Nagar (in the quiet neighborhood of Valmiki Nagar (Thiruvanmiyur)). It is smaller and less popular than the Elliot's beach. This beach is not as commercialized as the Elliot's beach, and is hence more quiet and peaceful. Evenings are very pleasant and with gentle breezy here, Lots of tourists are attracted towards this beach. Since the residential area around this beach is occupied predominantly by young professionals working in the IT/ITES industries (that thrive in the area), this beach has turned into a hot-spot for them. It is less polluted and environment friendly. Those who look for a calm, cool and breezy place to relax, this beach is the best place in Chennai.
- 2 Covelong, Kancheepuram (40 km south from Chennai on the way to Mahabalipuram). It was known earlier is a small fishing village. Now it is a luxury beach resort. There was a fort built by the Nawab of Carnatic, Saadat Ali. Now a luxury beach resort. It was here that the French General Labourdonnais landed his troops in 1746. Later it was taken by Robert Clive in 1752 and destroyed. The Beach is separated from the mainland by the canal running from Chennai to Mahabalipuram. Taj Group of Hotels runs the Fisherman's Cove Resort with rooms in the main buildings and cottages and the sandy beach here. A small public beach can also be accessed through a narrow drivable road. This beach is still mostly used by the fishermen, but gets crowded on weekend.
- 3 Edward Elliot's beach, Elliot's Promenade, Urrur Kuppam, Besant Nagar (near Besant Nagar. Take bus to stop 'Annai Velankanni Church Bus Stop' - From Indira Nagar Railway Station take 2nd Ave and walk ten min.). This is spread along the coast down south from Marina. It is also the night beach for Chennai youth. This beach is comparatively quieter. At the end of this beach are the Velankanni church and the Ashtalakshmi temple. Good roads, pavements, walking track illuminated sands, makes a visit to this beach a real pleasure.
- 4 Marina Beach, Water Land Drive Rd,Valmiki Nagar, Netaji Nagar (The South Beach Road runs past the Madras University, the Senate House, the Chepauk Palace (Nawabs of Carnatica once held their court here). - Take a train to Chepauk or Thiruvallikeni MRTS Railway Station). This is 12 km long and offers excellent opportunities for walks and has a very wide sandy foreshore. Its width is up to 300 m (985 ft). The Marina of Madras is the second longest beach in the world. it is an elegant promenade with flower beds along its lanes. Along the shore, there are many buildings built during the British colonial rule. - It is the most popular gathering place for locals, especially in the evenings and on weekends. It can also get very crowded at those times. The beach is relatively less crowded in the early mornings and more pleasant. Walk along the Marina in the evening to cool off and eat crispy sundal i murukku. Watching sunset and sunrise from the beach is an experience by itself. It's not a swimming beach, though you will see people fully clothed taking partial dips. Other lesser known places in the Marina: Anna Square: Dr. C.N. Annadurai, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu was a very respectable personality among the people of Tamil Nadu. The mortal remains of Dr. C.N. Annadurai were buried at Anna Square, which is situated at the northern end of the Marina Beach. Ljudi iz različitih dijelova države dolaze ovdje kako bi odali počast velikom vođi. Nalazi se u središtu parka, a ulaz je atraktivan. Prekrasni luk je u obliku dvostrukih konvergirajućih kljova slonova. Grobnica dr. C.N. Annadurai je okružen impozantnim spomen-stupom i vječnim plamenom. Ljudi u Tamil Nadu su ga od milja zvali 'Anna' što znači stariji brat. Iako ovdje naveden Anna Square nije mjesto koje treba posjetiti. Nema se što puno za vidjeti, osim ako nemate puno vremena na pretek.
Parkovi
- 5 Zoološki park Arignar Anna (Zoološki vrt Vandalur), ☏ 91 44 22751089, faks: 91 44 22750741, ✉[email protected]. Z-M 9:00 - 18:00, zatvoreno Uto. Ovaj zoološki park smješten je na periferiji gradske četvrti Chennai (gotovo 40 km od centra grada). Chennai se odlikuje prvim zoološkim vrtom u Indiji, koji je pokrenut 1855. godine. Kaže se da je ovaj park jedan od najvećih u jugoistočnoj Aziji. Populacija divljih životinja izložena je u velikom otvorenom ograđenom otočnom ograđenom prostoru s simuliranim prirodnim okolišem. U ovom parku smješteno je više od 170 vrsta sisavaca, ptica i gmazova. Lion safari vozila, vožnja slonovima, vozila na baterije su neki od dostupnih sadržaja. Vrhunac je za vrijeme Pongala i vikend praznika. ₹ 30, besplatno ispod 5 godina, 5 do 12 ₹ 10, fotoaparat ₹ 25, video kamera ₹ 150.
- 6 Nacionalni park Guindy (Dječji park), Sardar Vallabhai Patel Rd, Adyar, Guindy. M Z-Ž 9:00 - 17:30, zatvoreno Uto. Područje parka iznosi blizu 280 hektara. Guindy Park je vjerojatno najmanji nacionalni park u zemlji i jedini park u gradskom predgrađu Indije. U parku živi više od 20 vrsta drveća, oko 14 sorti grmlja i više od 14 vrsta šumskih sisavaca. U mjestu se također nalazi mnoštvo vrsta rijetkih ptica i vodozemaca. Suhe listopadne šume Guindyja obložene su vrstama drveća poput Amona Squamosa, Atlanta Monophylla, Feronia Limonia i Azadirachta India. Popularne životinje u parku uključuju vrste poput indijske antilope (crni mužjak), slona, pjegavog jelena, indijske cibetke, mačke džungle, ježa, pangolina i šakala. Neke rijetke vrste ptica pronađene u parku uključuju zmaja crnog krila, medenog zuja i zmaja Pariah. Park je dom i mnogim vrstama gmazova i vodozemaca. ₹ 15, besplatno ispod 10 godina, od 11 do više od 5 godina, školska djeca od 5 do 12 godina iz državnih i pomoćnih škola ₹ 2, djeca iz privatnih škola od 5 do 12 godina, 10, kamera ₹ 10, video kamera ₹ 75.
- 7 Guindy zmijski park (Chennai Snake Park Trust) (pokraj nacionalnog parka Guindy). M Z-Ž 8:30 - 17:30, zatvoreno Uto. Utemeljio jedan od istaknutih konzervatora divljih životinja Romulus Whitaker. U parku se nalaze brojne vrste zmija, gušteri, krokodili i kornjače. U parku se uzgaja više od 30 vrsta indijskih zmija. Neke od najtraženijih vrsta uključuju King Cobra, Indian Rock Python, Reticulated Python, Adders i Vipers. Uz zmije, park uzgaja i vrste guštera, krokodila i kornjača. Muzej u prostorijama parka sadrži sačuvane primjerke mnogih gmazova i vodozemaca. Oni imaju prikaz zmije 4 puta dnevno, a žive zmije različitih vrsta publici se prikazuju glasom na 3 jezika (engleski, tamilski i hindski). ₹ 15, ₹ 5 za djecu mlađu od 12 godina.
- 8 Semmozhi Poonga, katedralna cesta (smješteno nasuprot američkom konzulatu). Botanički vrt sa širokim izborom biljaka bonsai. vrlo nominalna startnina.
- 9 Banka krokodila Madras, Pošta VREĆICA br. 4, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104 (Croc banka nalazi se otprilike 45 km južno od Chennaija i 15 km sjeverno od turističkog grada Mamallapuram. Smješten u dijelu autohtone šume i ispred Bengalskog zaljeva, zoološkom je vrtu lako dostupan jedan od mnogih autobusa, taksija i auto-rikša koji prometuju slikovitom cestom Istočne obale.), ☏ 91 90800 00123, ✉[email protected]. Jutarnje ture: utorak do nedjelje 9:30 do 17:30 (zatvoreno u ponedjeljak) Noćni safari: 19: 00 do 20:30. Zaklada i centar za herpetologiju banke Madras Crocodile Bank (MCBT) zoološki je vrt i istraživačka stanica za gmazove, smješten 40 kilometara (25 milja) južno od grada Chennai, u državi Tamil Nadu, Indija. Centar je i registrirani trust (NVO) i priznati zoološki vrt. Krokodilsku banku Madras ne treba miješati sa zoološkim vrtom. Da, sigurno možete pogledati gmazove u zatočeništvu. Međutim, za razliku od zoološkog vrta, ovo ima mnogo dublje djelovanje kroz ex-situ i in-situ zaštitu. Trenutno je dom za oko 17 podvrsta krokodila i nekih drugih gmazova poput žaba, guštera, zmija i kornjača, od kojih je neke IUCN uvrstio u kritično ugrožene. Park se može posjetiti i ujutro i navečer. Prije posjeta provjerite na web mjestu parka informacije o vremenu hranjenja krokodila i ostalim aktivnostima te u skladu s tim planirajte. Noćni safari zahtijeva prethodnu rezervaciju. Redoviti ulazak: Odrasli-60 i Dijete-30 Noćni safari: odrasli-200 i dijete-100.
Drugi
- Tijekom ljeta postaje prevruće i vlažno da bi se danju izlazilo napolje. Dakle, izađite u šetnju tijekom noći (7-9 PM) na Marina plaža i Plaža Elliots (Besant Nagar). Lijepa je ideja spakirati večeru i napraviti piknik na plaži kao što to čini većina mještana. Ako slučajno vozite automobil, možete razmisliti i o tome da ponesete nekoliko sklopivih stolica. Dalje od 22 sata nitko ne smije biti na plaži. Na plaži su policajci koji osiguravaju da ljudi slijede ovo pravilo, a u nekim prilikama obično ljude tjeraju do 21 sat. Međutim, ako ste ranoranilac, možda biste trebali posjetiti plaže rano ujutro oko 6 do 8 sati. Izlazak sunca je prekrasan, a puše i lagani vjetrić. Međutim, imajte na umu da su psi posvuda ležali i da imate velike šanse da vas pogodi lopta za kriket ako ne tražite.
- Prošećite uz pretrpanu Bazar Pondy i Ulica Ranganathan i isprobajte svoje vještine u pregovaranju za sitnice. Upozorite da je to mjesto gdje je velika gužva i gdje se morate laktom probiti.
- Autobusom ili autom do Tank Mylapore i prošetati uokolo Milapore posebno u i oko Hram Kapaleeshwarar. Gužvu, zvukove, mirise hramskog tamjana i cvijeća te male trgovine sigurno ćete doživjeti, iako se držite podalje petkom. Postaje previše užurbano čak i za iskusne Milaporeance.
- U Chennaiju se nalazi i jedno od najbolje očuvanih Art Deco arhitektonskih područja u Indiji, Parry's Corner. To je ujedno i najstariji Central Business District u Chennaiju, iako je odavno ustupio mjesto Nungambakkamu i T Nagaru. Ako vas posebno zanima arhitektura ili fotografija, ovo je mjesto koje morate posjetiti. Ne zaboravite na kutke.
Glazba i ples
Chennai je poznat po svojim koncertima i nastupima koji se održavaju u raznim dvoranama i hramovima tijekom cijele godine, a koji se najavljuju u Hinduistički i druge lokalne novine. Tijekom tamilskog mjeseca Maargazhi (Prosinac - siječanj) postoji niz klasičnih Karnatik glazbeni koncerti i predstave klasičnog plesa u raznim dijelovima grada, ali najbolji se organiziraju u raznim Sabhas (u slobodnom prijevodu znači "koncertna kuća"). Vidjet ćete uglavnom starije poznate osobe, premda će povremeno biti nekih mladih virtuoza svjetske klase. Besplatne ulaznice obično se daju za izvedbe debitantica (nazvane Arangetram na tamilskom) i za izvedbe radnim danima (prije 16:00 kada se gužva počne puniti).
- Brahma Gana Sabha, ☏ 91 92821 06425, 91 98412 96684. Gledalište Sivagami Pethachi, škola M.Ct.M, 179, Luz Church Road.
- GK Parigi, ✉[email protected]. U Cine Abinayam zvjezdani noćni program.
- Indijski institut za glazbu i umjetnost, R.K Swamy Auditorium, Sir Sivaswamy Kalalaya, ulica Sundareswarar 5, Mylapore.
- Umjetnička akademija Kalalayaa, 2. kat, 100 ft Bye Pass Road, Velachery (Suprotno naftnom ležaju Bharat Petroleum, Above Nuts & Spices), ☏ 91 98408 77546.
- Kartik likovne umjetnosti, ☏ 91 44 2499 7788, 91 44 2495 2695. Dvorana Narada Gana Sabha, cesta TTk. (30. godina umjetničkog festivala).
- Glazbena akademija, ☏ 91 44-2811 2231, 91 44-2811 5162, ✉[email protected]. Br. 168, T.T.K. Road, Chennai - 600 014.
- Trust kulturne akademije Nungambakkam.
- Koncertna dvorana Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao, Madras Seva Sadan, broj 7, Harrington Road, Chetpet, ☏ 91 44 43561198, 91 42146632, ✉[email protected].
- Šri Krišna Gana Sabha, Dr. Nalli Gana Vihar, 20. cesta Maharajapuram Santhanam, T.Nagar, ☏ 91 44 2814 0806. 49. festival umjetnosti i plesa & Pongal Nagaswara Isai Vizha I 24. Natya Kala konferencija. ₹50-500 (dnevne cijene).
- Sri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha, Vani Mahal, 103, GN Chetty Road, ☏ 91 44 2815 2166. (25. Isai Iyal Nataka Vizha).
- VDS Umjetnička akademija. MOP Vaishnava College for Women, Nungambakkam. Glazbeni i plesni koncerti Bharatanatyam tijekom cijele godine u 18:30, svakog petka, subote i nedjelje, mladih umjetnika. Ulaz: slobodan.
Chennai je glavno središte Bharata Natyam s preko 1.000 plesnih izvedbi godišnje. Sada se potiče i podučava više plesnih oblika Kučipudi (Tradicionalni plesni oblik iz Andhra Pradesh), Mohini Attamitd. Neki drugi plesovi poput OdissiManipuri mogu se naći, ali su rjeđi.
Kino
Kad ste u Chennaiju, ne propustite priliku pogledati film. Postoji nekoliko novih izdanja tamilskog filma svakog petka ili se poklapaju s praznicima. Osim na tamilskom, filmovi na drugim indijskim jezicima, poput hindskog, kanadskog, teluškog i malajalamskog, također imaju široka izdanja u Chennaiju. Mnogi holivudski franšizni filmovi uživaju u velikom obožavanju, a prikazuju se u nekim kazalištima (sinkroniziranim) na tamilskom jeziku. Svakako rezervirajte ulaznice unaprijed, posebno za vikend, jer će većina kina biti rasprodana. Chennai također pruža najbolje kinematografsko iskustvo s najnižom cijenom ₹ 120 / - i nižom, što je vrlo manje u usporedbi s drugim metro gradovima poput Mumbaija, Delhija, Bangalorea, Hyderabada i Kolkate. Pogledajte lokalne novine ili web stranice kako biste upoznali filmove koji se pokreću u Chennaiju i oko njega. Neke od kino dvorana jesu
- Cine kompleks Abhirami. Purasawalkam, u trgovačkom centru Abirami Mega.
- AGS kina OMR, Coromandel Plaza 87 / 1A, 5. kat, Navalur.
- AGS Royal. Villivakkam.
- Devi Cineplex. U srcu Chennaija na Ani Salai. Cineplex je ogroman kompleks i velika arhitektonska ljepotica.
- Ega kina (nekada Ega kazališta), 810 Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, ☏ 91 9840499445 (rezervacije), 91 9940699336 (opći upiti), ✉[email protected]. Sadrži hindski, tamilski, druge južnoindijske i engleske filmove. Dvorane kina su klimatizirane.
- Escape kina, Express Avenue, Royapettah, ☏ 91 44 4224 4224. 8 vrhunskih zaslona s 3D, Dolby Atmos i RDX tehnologijom. Svaki od 8 zaslona ima drugačiji dekor što dodaje količniku stila mjesta.
- Kazališni kompleks Ganga. Kolathur.
- Inox. Citi centar Chennai, R.K.Salai
- Kinala Kamala. Vadapalani, nasuprot hotela Green Park.
- Cine kompleks Mayajaal, # 34 East Coast Road, Kanathur, ✉[email protected]. ECR. Multipleks s 14 zaslona, daleko od gradske vreve. Osim u rijetkim slučajevima, rezervacija nije obavezna i mjesta se mogu rezervirati na šalteru.
- PVR. AMPA SkyWalk Mall, Nelson Manickam Rd. Grand Mall, Velachery
- 10 Kazalište Rakki. Ambattur.
- Kino kompleks Rohini. Koyambedu.
- Sangam Cine Complex. U kilpauku. Za karte.
- Kompleks kina Sathyam, Thiru-vi-ka Rd, ☏ 91 44 42244224. Jedno od najboljih kazališta. Pruža kvalitetnu hranu, a glavni zaslon jedan je od najvećih u Indiji. Poznati i filmske zvijezde često posjećuju ovaj kompleks.
- Cine kompleks Shanti. Anna Salai
- S2 kina Thiagaraya.
- Kazalište Udhayam. Ashokov stup.
- Kazalište Vetri. Chromepet.
- Palazzo IMAX (Palazzo Cinemas-Vadapalani), Forum Vijaya Mall, NSK Salai, Arcot Road, Vadapalani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600026, Indija (Auto, taksi, autobus, metro vlak), ☏ 91 44 4224 4224.
- Kazalište Prathana Drive-in, SH 49, selo umjetnika Cholamandal, Injambakkam, ☏ 91 44 2449 1402. Ulazno kino na plaži koji prikazuje trenutne filmove i nudi ležeran restoran i dječje igralište. Ovo kazalište prikazuje dvije predstave dnevno. Provjerite vrijeme prije nego što krenete tamo, jer se emisije često otkazuju tijekom kišnih dana.
Sportski
Chennai je jedno od istaknutih sportskih lokacija u Indiji, s širokim izborom sportova koji se igraju gotovo svugdje, izravno iz svih uglova ulice do velikih utakmica stadiona.
- 11 Stadion M. A. Chidambaram (Poznat kao stadion Chepauk).
Kriket je sam po sebi festival u Indiji. Svaki je TV u tržnom centru podešen na kriket tijekom sezone utakmica, a cijeli se grad na ovaj ili onaj način prilagođava sportu. Chennai je međunarodno mjesto za kriket, a ujedno je i dom za kriket tim Chennai Super Kings. Dok ste u Chennaiju, moglo bi biti zanimljivo uhvatiti utakmicu i uživati u električnom duhu indijskog kriketa. U blizini Chepauka nalazi se nekoliko trgovina sportske opreme u kojima možete kupiti kvalitetnu opremu za kriket po niskim cijenama.
- 12 Stadion Nehru. Stadion Nehru izgrađen je tijekom 1990-ih i udomio je mnoge hokej i nogometne utakmice. Osim toga, pored stadiona Nehru postoji i ogroman zatvoreni stadion.
Naučiti
Chennai ima desetke različitih instituta za visoko obrazovanje od umjetnosti do inženjerstva. Grad također nudi obilje mogućnosti za učenje joge, Bhartanatyama, Carnatic glazbe i Bhagavad Gite.
- Alliance française de Madras, ☏ 91 44-28279803. Indo-francusko kulturno središte i mjesto za učenje francuskog jezika
- Aurobindo ašram.
- Bharatia Vidya Bhavan.
- britansko vijeće, 737, Anna Salai, ☏ 1-800-102-4353, ✉[email protected]. Tečajevi engleskog jezika, IELTS tečajevi pripreme. Također ima veliku knjižnicu u kampusu.
- Misija Chinmaya, 2 13th Ave Harrington Rd, Chetpet, ☏ 91 44 2826 5641, 91 44 2827 4046.
- Goethe Institut, Br.4, 5. ulica, Rutland Gate, Chennai 600 006, ✉[email protected]. Tečajevi njemačkog jezika, kultura i drugi događaji
- Međunarodno društvo za svijest Krišne (ISKCON), Hare Krišna Zemlja Injambakkam, ☏ 91 44 2501 9303, 91 44 2501 9147.
- Isha Yoga, No 117, Luz Church Road, ☏ 91-44-24981185, 91 9442515557 (mobilni), ✉[email protected].
- Kalakshethra, Zaklada Kalakshetra, Tiruvanmiyur, ☏ 91 44 2491 1836, 91 44 2491 4359, faks: 91 44 2491 4359.
- Kishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, 31, 4th Cross St, R.K. Nagar, ☏ 91 44 2493 7998, 91 44 2493 3092, faks: 91 44 2461 334.
- Zaklada Krishnamurthi, 124, 126 (stari # 64/65) Greenways Rd, ☏ 91 44 2493 7803, 91 44 2493 7596, ✉[email protected].
- Raja joga (Ishwariya Vishwa Vidhyalayam). Učite jogu besplatno.
- Misija Shri Ram Chandra (Meditacija zasnovana na srcu), SRCM cesta, Manapakkam, ☏ 91 44 4217 1111, besplatni: 1800-103-7726, ✉[email protected]. Besplatno naučite opuštanje, meditaciju i jogu. 0.
- Teozofsko društvo, Adyar, ☏ 91 44 2491 2815, faks: 91 44 2490 2706, ✉[email protected].
Kupiti
Trgovački centri
- 1 Ampa Skywalk (Ampa Mall). Trgovački centar u Chennaiju s trgovinama zapadnih i indijskih marki. Najpopularniji po svom multipleksu PVR Cinemas, prehrambenoj trgovini Star Bazaar i jednom od rijetkih McDonald'sa u gradu. Također ima i teren za hranu i butik hotel.
- 2 Citi Centar Citi, 10, Radhakrishnan Salai. Uglavnom muške robne marke zapadnjačke odjeće poput Adidasa, Louis Philippea, Parxa i Zodiaca. Ima dobar sud za hranu, indijski restoran, kino INOX i supermarket.
- 3 Express Avenue, Royapettah High Rd.. Drugi je najveći trgovački centar u Južnoj Indiji, a sadrži jedinstvene trgovine poput Hamley's, Global Desi i Peekaboo, dizajnersku odjeću poput Guess i Diesel te ulične lance poput Body Shop, Tie Rack, Esprit i Lush. Ima nekoliko fine-dining restorana i ujedno jedan od najvećih prehrambenih terena u Indiji. Escape Cinemas, multipleks s 8 zaslona površine 40 000 četvornih metara, nalazi se na 3. katu. Lokalna omladina naziv obično skraćuje u EA, od ogromnog natpisa na ulazu u zgradu.
- 4 Ispahani centar, Cesta Nungambakkam.. Rani trgovački centar - ima kafić, bar i trgovine.
- 5 Tržnica Phoenix. U Velacheryju s oko 2,4 milijuna četvornih metara (uključujući 0,45 milijuna četvornih metara parkirališta) razvijene površine. Uz uobičajene komponente Market Cityja, u Market City Chennai očekuje se i IT park.
- 6 Prince Plaza, Pantheon Road, Egmore. Predstavljen je u mnogim filmovima.
- 7 Stajalište kupaca, 2, Harrington Rd, Chetpet.. Ovo je jedna od najvećih robnih kuća u Chennaiju, a ovdje možete kupiti sve, od odjeće do obuće do knjiga.
- 8 Spencer Plaza, 769, Anna Salai.. Spencer je znamenitost Čenaja koja datira iz kolonijalnih vremena. Izvornik je uništen u požaru, a trenutna zgrada datira iz 1983. Novi dio III. Faze čak ima lažni indo-saracenski atrij u stilu originala. Jedan od najranijih trgovačkih centara u Indiji, pomalo je izgubio šarm dolaskom novih modernih centara, ali je i dalje izvrsno mjesto za kupovinu rukotvorina, etničke odjeće, indijskog nakita i knjiga (u njemu se nalazi najveća knjižara Landmark u Chennaiju ). Na drugoj razini faze I i faze III postoji relativno dobar sud za hranu.
- 9 Forum Vijaya (Trgovački centar Vijaya), 183, Arcot Road, NSK Salai, Vadapalani, 600026 (Opp u kazalište Kamala), ☏ 91 44 4904 9000. 10:00 - 10:00.
Knjige
Chennai ima širok izbor rijetkih knjiga i karata na mnogim štandovima rabljenih knjiga.
- Alwarova knjižara uz cestu. Nasuprot kazalištu Kamadhenu u Mylaporeu.
- Polje za knjige (nasuprot zgrade LIC-a na Anna Salai, Mount Road).
- Higginbothams. Anna Salai.
- Kuća knjiga Kennedys. Anna Salai.
- Prodavači u blizini Glavnog kolodvora
- Dobavljači na Mount Rd ispred kazališta Devi i GPO (General Post Office)
Za više aktualnih publikacija:
- Hihoće se, Connemara Hotel Binny Rd. Opće knjige ljubaznog čuvara trgovine.
- Odiseja. Iza autobusne stanice Gandhi Nagar, Adyar i Express Avenue, Royapettah
Sajam knjiga:
- Sajam knjiga u Chennaiju (godišnji). Mjesto i datumi mogu se godišnje razlikovati. Ako ste slučajno u siječnju bili u Chennaiju, sajam knjiga u Chennaiju događaj je koji se ne smije propustiti. Planirajte posjetiti radnim danom jer privlače manje gužve i možete mirno pregledavati kolekcije. Ako odaberete vikend ili odmor, pokušajte posjetiti ujutro umjesto navečer. Pregledajte sve prodavaonice, ali obično je bolje preskočiti markirane štandove i posjetiti manje koji imaju knjige naslagane uokolo. Bit ćete nagrađeni nekim sjajnim nalazima jer ove trgovine imaju manje poznate, ali izvrsne naslove iz cijelog svijeta. Nosite gotovinu jer mnoge manje trgovine ne prihvaćaju kreditne / debitne kartice, a gotovina također donekle pomaže u snižavanju cijene knjiga. U prosjeku meki romani u povoljnim radnjama koštaju 100 do 200 JPY. Proračun od 3000 JPY trebao bi biti dovoljan za kupnju dobre zbirke knjiga.
- Riječi i vrijedi, Br. E28, 2. avenija, Besant Nagar, ☏ 91 44 2446 8659. 10:00 - 20:30.
Odjeća
- Aavaranaa, 27/14, C V Raman Road, Alwarpet, ☏ 91 44 4500 0020, ✉[email protected]. Butik odjeća od prirodnih tkanina za žene.
- FabIndia, 3 Woods Rd. Mjesto Ilford House na adresi vjerojatno je najbolje u pogledu izbora i odabira. Ovo je mjesto za sav vaš prirodno obojeni, ručno ocrtani i ručno izrađeni tekstil. Cijene rastu zadnjih nekoliko godina, ali FabIndia je jedini izvor za ovu vrstu tekstila u Chennaiju u bilo kojem prodajnom mjestu.
- Izložbe ručnih tkalačkih stanova. Tijekom cijele godine uvijek postoji ručna izložba koja profilira rad jedne ili druge države. Ove privremene instalacije (morat ćete provjeriti lokalne novine da biste saznali gdje su postavljene) općenito imaju dobar izbor zanimljivih tkanina i tekstilnih proizvoda. A uvijek postoji mogućnost cjenkanja, što ga čini boljim ulogom od često preskupih maloprodajnih trgovina. YMCA Royapettah (preko puta bolnice Royapettah) ima redovitu izložbu ručnih tkalačkih stanova.
- Samo Casuals, Nungambakkam, 1, Sterling Rd., ☏ 91 44 28273882. Dobro mjesto za uputiti se ako ste raspoloženi za stvari tipa Banana Republic / Abercrombie / Old Navy / Gap. Čini se da dobivaju sva odbijenica ili prevelike zalihe izvoza. Otkrićete da su sve oznake robne marke izrezane zbog određenog dogovora s proizvođačem. Kvaliteta i cijene su dobre, ali nažalost nije moguće cjenkanje.
- Trgovina Raymond, 162 Anna Salai (Suprotno Spencersu). Postoji nekoliko prodajnih mjesta u trgovini Raymond oko Chennaija. Košulje, odijela i ostali dodaci za garderobu po mjeri po mjeri za muškarce.
- Kolonija Shanti. Annanagar je središte odjeće za "sekunde", kao u gornjem opisu za "Just Casuals".
Obrt
- Ametist, Sundar Mahal, Padmavathi Rd, kolonija Jeypore, Gopalapuram, ☏ 91 44 2820 3582. Ručni rad.
- Ashvita - umjetnost i artefakti, 11 2. St Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, ☏ 91 44 2847 6063. Umjetnost, nakit, grafike.
- Obrt i tkanje, # 1, 1. glavna cesta, CIT kolonija, Mylapore, ☏ 91 44 2466 0232. Ručni rad.
- Trgovine Giri. Uz hram Kabaleeswarar, (nasuprot Radha Silk Emporium, Mylapore Tank). Hinduistički duhovni predmeti poput rudraksha vijenaca, knjiga, CD-a i kaseta za pjevanje, tamjanovim štapićima, kamforom i lampicama.
- Hidesign, Ispahani Center, Nungambakkam High Rd & Phase 3, Spencers Plaza. Kožna galanterija.
- Trgovina Jidoka, 1st Lane, Nungambakkam High Rd, ☏ 91 44 2822 3516, 91 44 2822 3317. Ručni rad.
- Manasthala, 12 Cenotaph Rd, ☏ 91 44 2433 2842. Keramika od terakote.
- Poombukar, 108 Anna Salai, Plandmark (nasuprot zgrade LIC u Annasalaiju i pored knjižare Higgingbothams). Prodaju rukotvorine.
- Poppat Jamals, Planina Rd Anna Salai (opp. Spencers Plaza). Posuđe.
- Tehnički institut Victoria, 180, (stari br.765) Anna Salai (Blizu Spencer Plaza), ☏ 91-44-2852 3141. 10:00 - 19:30. Imaju ogroman izložbeni predmet rukotvorina, slika, drvoreza i statua od metalnih predmeta. ₹ 20 na bilo koji iznos.
- Umjetnička galerija Vimonisha, 12 Khadar Nawaz Khan Rd. Ručni rad.
Umjetničke galerije
- Galerije Apparao, 7. st., Vrt Wallace., ☏ 91 44 2827 226.
- Chennai Studio, 222 Peters Rd, ☏ 91 44 98405 43420. Royapettah.
- Izložba suvremene umjetnosti i obrta, 41 CP Ramaswamy Rd, ☏ 91 44 2499 7069, 91 44 2466 0159. Alwarpet
- Umjetnička galerija Lakshmi Ethiraj, 70 1. glavna ulica, ☏ 91 44 4359 223. CIT Nagar.
- Umjetnička galerija Prakrit, Dhandayuthapani Nagar, 2. ulica, Kotturpuram, ☏ 91 44 42188989.
- Umjetnička galerija Raasi, 1 Anna Ave, ☏ 91 44 2441 0389. Bakthavatsala Nagar, Adayar.
Sarees
- Aavaranaa, 15, ulica Ashoka, Alwarpet., ☏ 91 44 24988292.
- Co-Optex, Br.350, Pantheon Road, Egmore (U blizini su Govt Museum i knjižnica Connemara), ☏ 91 44 28193175. Trgovina kojom upravlja državna vlada. Dobro mjesto za kupnju autentičnih svilenih sareea i dhotisa. Također prodaju i druge predmete poput salwar garnitura, zavjesa, pokrivača, presvlaka za jastuke itd.
- Radha Silk Emporium (Rasi). Svilene saree, etnička odjeća, umjetnost i obrt na više lokacija.
- 1 Sannadhi St, Mylapore, ☏ 91 44 2494 1906.
- 827, zgrada Dhun, Mount Rd, ☏ 91 44 2852 0251.
- 23 1st Main Rd, Nanganallur, ☏ 91 44 2232 4176.
- Revathy prodavaonice, Br. 7/8, RK Mutt Rd (Zgrada bazara Luz), ☏ 91 44 24934328. Mala trgovina s širokim izborom saraja Kalyani i indijskih ručno ocrtanih.
- Shilpi, 29. C.P. Ramaswamy Rd. Alwarpet.
- Vardhrams i Sinove svile. Harington Rd, Chetpat.
- Svilena palama, Stari br. 67, Novi br. 153, Luz Church Road, Mylapore, ☏ 91 44-2499 0259. 10:00 sati.
Nakit
- Aarthi Thanga Maligai, 60 East Kalamandapam Rd. Royapuram. Zlato po povoljnim cijenama.
- Aishwarya Nakit. Tank Mylapore. Zlato i srebro.
- B.B Nakit, 6/127 Arcot Rd. Porur. Specijalizirajući se za zlato.
- Bapalal Jewellers. Kule Kakani, Katedralna cesta. Trgovci dijamantima.
- Jaipur Gems, 50 Katedrala Rd. Ekskluzivni dizajnerski nakit StarFire Diamond, autentični nakit Jadau.
- Joyalukkas, 39 North Usman Rd. T'Nagar. Najveći indijski ekskluzivni trgovački centar s nakitom, u kojem je smješten najveći svjetski salon nakita međunarodnog trgovca Joyalukkas, među ostalim svjetski poznatim trgovcima.
- Nakit Jugalkishore. CP Ramaswaamy Road, Alwarpet. Tradicionalni i starinski nakit.
- Kanishk. Usman Road, T'Nagar. Izvrsna vrijednost za novac i širok raspon.
- N. Gopaldas, Novi broj 59, dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore. Zlatari od 1929. Za ekskluzivni dijamantni nakit.
- Narayana biseri, Kasi Arcade, T.Nagar. Dobra kolekcija.
- Rasvihar. 138 Luz Church Road, Mylapore. Za ekskluzivni suvremeni nakit.
- Tanishq, Obilaznica 100 Ft, u blizini jezera Velachery, Velachery (u blizini trgovačkog centra Phoenix Market City). Iz kuće Titana. Zlatni, dijamantni i platinasti nakit. U trendu kolekcije, transparentne cijene i jasna naplata. Tanishq također upravlja drugim poslovnicama u Adyaru, Anna Nagar i T.Nagar
- Nakit Vummidi Bangaru, Nungambakkam. Sadrži dijamante i zlato. Tu je i mjesto T'Nagar.
- GRT nakit (GR Thangamaligai), T.Nagar (Auto, taksi, autobus, lokalni vlak).
Glazbeni instrumenti
- Lakshman shruthi, Vadapalanski signal, Vadapalani. Glazbeni instrumenti, CD-ovi.
- Sapthaswara mjuzikli. Sadrži zapadne i indijske glazbene instrumente.
- Shruthi mjuzikli, 10 Harleys Rd., Kilpauk, ☏ 91 44 2660 3630.
- Sruthilayais, 93 Royapettah High Rd, Mylapore, ☏ 91 44 2499 4045, 91 44 2498 2625. Glazbeni instrumenti.
Uz njih postoji nekoliko izložbi u Das Community Hall (Katedrala Rd) i Shankara Hall (TTK Rd), gdje obrtnici izlažu svoj rad. Detalje i vrijeme provjerite u lokalnim novinama.
Jesti
Chennai ima brojne restorane koji nude asortiman kuhinja. Restorani na plaži dobro su održavani i tijekom večeri poslužuju izvrsnu hranu. Izleti u Chennaiju kreću se od proračuna, srednje klase i do visokokvalitetnih. Postoje otmjeni restorani sa zvjezdanom kvalitetom, otvoreni tradicionalni vegetarijanski i nevegetarijanski restorani - gdje stol dijelite sa strancima, ulični štandovi, čajni kadai, centri brze hrane, zapadni centri brze hrane, tereni za hranu, kafići, pekare do ekskluzivnih specijalnih objekata . Vegetarijanski restorani poslužuju tiffin i vegetarijanska jela. Postoji i niz restorana koji poslužuju razne vegetarijanske i nevegetarijanske jela s tamilskih, andhraških i keralskih jela. Mnogi od ovih restorana danas su raznoliki i nude i druga indijska i indijska kineska jela. Ček obično uključuje naknadu za uslugu, napisanu uz "S.C." Ako se ne doda naknada za uslugu, uobičajeno je ostavljati umjerenu napojnicu.
Proračun
Svi ovi povoljni restorani poslužuju samo vegetarijansku hranu i vrlo su jeftini.
- Cholayil Sanjeevanam, Novi br. 97, stari br.45, Nungambakkam High Road u Nungambakkamu, ☏ 91 44 4549 0324. Popularni vegetarijanski "zdravstveni" restoran koji hranu priprema prema ayurvedskim principima. Hrana je uistinu ukusna, a koncept je da se kuhaju s malim količinama ulja, koristeći zdrave sastojke. Lanac također sadrži satove ayurvedske i jogijske kulture.
- Jesti N piće, 570-N, Anna Salai, Teynampet (uz Courtyard Marriott). Južnoindijska brza hrana, od masala dosa do uttapama i pongala. Brzo, jeftino, ukusno i higijenski. ₹20-40.
- Kafić Geetha,. Bazar Pondy. Južnoindijski tiffin.
- Vrući čips. T.Nagar i Anna Nagar za južnoindijske tiffine s povoljnim cijenama, uključujući sjevernoindijske chat (snack) predmete.
- Hotel Saravana Bhavan. Vjerojatno najpoznatiji lanac vegetarijanskih restorana u Chennaiju, s 25 poslovnica u samom Chennaiju (uključujući jednu pored hrama Kapaleeswarar). Čista vegetarijanska indijska hrana s visokim higijenskim standardima.
- Karpagambal nered, Mylapore, nasuprot hrama Kapaleeswarar. Jeftina i autentična južnoindijska hrana.
- Spoj kebaba, Br. 19, Mount Road, Royapettah, NV (opp. Express Ave, u blizini kazališta Melody), ☏ 91 44 4215 8036.
- Mansukova, T.Nagar.. Najbolje za Bombay Chat, Lassija i neograničeni gujarati Thali.
- Palimar, Kompleks Parsn, Mount Rd, Anna Salai. Južnoindijska kuhinja.
- Kavana Rathna, Triplikan. također Thiruvanmiyur, nasuprot RTO-u. Za pahuljaste vruće idlise, vruće vadai, ukusni pongal koji kaplje u gheeu u pratnji sambhara. Kvaliteta održavana više od 100 godina. Skuplje od trgovine Murugan Idli.
- Sangeetha, Br. 82, Nungambakkam High Road, Nungambakkam (na križanju Valluvar Kottam High Rd i Nungambakkam High Rd). Vegetarijanski lanac restorana s mješavinom kvalitetne i ukusne južnoindijske, sjevernoindijske i "indo-kineske" kuhinje po vrlo povoljnim cijenama.
- Kutija začina, Thiruvanmyur, ☏ 91 44 4304 2365. Dostava za ručak i gurmanski catering na otvorenom. Cjelovit, inovativan ručak-večera u 6 opcija izvrsno je isprobati.
- Slatkiši Šri Krišne, Mount Rd, Spencers Plaza, Adayar, Anna Salai, također na MG Rd, Shastri Nagar. Indijski slatkiši i salata. Sjevernoindijski "chat" (snack) predmeti.
- Vasantha Bhavan (u blizini autobusne stanice Vadapalani). Lanac vegetarijanskih restorana.
Srednja klasa
- Aiwo (Vegetarijanac), 7 ružičastih kula, Nungambakkam High Road, Nungambakkam., ☏ 91 44 66514241. Fuzija i zdrava hrana. Obrok od 14 slijedova poslužen na pokretnoj traci koja se kreće po sobi. Razna jela koja se poslužuju trebala bi se kuhati na maslinovom ulju. Zdrava ukusna hrana za one koji su svjesni zdravlja. Rezervacije stolova. Južnoindijski 199 JPY po obroku bez poreza.
- Amaravathi (ne-vegetarijanac), 1 Katedralna cesta Gopalpuram, ☏ 91 44 28116416, 91 44 28110305. Svakodnevno od 11 do 23 sata. Južnoindijske kuhinje s morskom hranom i poznata je po začinjenosti Andhra hrana. Njihova poznata Andhra jela, biryani od piletine i ovčetine. Vazahapoo i keerai vadi moraju se probati. Chilly piletina, čili paneer, momos, juhe, pljeskavice, kiflice, itd. Pandžabska jela poput kadhai piletine, piletine na maslacu, daal makhni, roti, maslac naan, maslac od paneer maslaca, allu matar itd. Glavne su posebne riblje kozice i piletina Amaravathi jela restorana. Sjedište: 135 navlaka. Parking služba vozila i odvesti. Rezervacije stolova. Južnoindijski. Prosječno za 2 osobe ₹ 500.
- Kafić i restoran Amethyst, Sundar Mahal, cesta Padmavathi, kolonija Jeypore, Gopalapuram, ☏ 91 44 2820 3582, 91 44 28353581 (resv). Vegetarijanac. Multi-kuhinja. Vrt i vrtni kafić i restoran s mješavinom zapadnjačke (tjestenine, pljeskavice) i indijske hrane. Kuhinje koje poslužuje Amethyst su Coffee i International. To je lijepo, ugodno, romantično mjesto za odmor vikendom. Njihova kuhinja je lijepa, a takav je i njihov interijer. Njegova kolonijalna kuća pretvorila se u restoran. Dostupne rezervacije stolova.
- Amma, 1 Dr. Giri Rd, T Nagar (u blizini bolnice Bharathi Raja), ☏ 91 44 28340242. 11:30 - 15:30 i 19 - 22:30. Nevegetarijanski južnoindijski. Poznat po autentičnoj chettinadu kuhinji. Rezervacije stolova (ne-vegetarijanac). Obroci za 2 osobe oko 350 JPY.
- Anjappar. nevegetarijanski južnoindijski. Specijalitet: Popularni obroci Anjappara: bijela riža, piletina od chettinada, sos od ovčetine, riblji umak, Sambar, Rasam, Kootu, Porial, Keerai, skuta, mlaćenica, appalam. Poznat i po Spl. Ovčetina Dum Biriyani, Nattu Koli Biriyani i Chettinaad Fish Masala. Obroci za dvoje 500 JPY.
- Kula J.P., 7/2, Nungambakkam High Rd., ☏ 91 44 28217200, 91 44 2825666, 91 44 42144573.
- Anna Nagar, ☏ 91 44 26264111.
- Zračna luka Chennai-Food Court- Međunarodna zračna luka Anna, ☏ 91 44 22561793, 91 44 2256194.
- U blizini Glavnog kolodvora, ☏ 91 44 25382666, 91 44 25383334.
- Egmore, ☏ 91 44 42134111, 91 44 42179222.
- Purasaiwalkam, ☏ 91 44 42089188, 91 44 26400200.* T'Nagar, ☏ 91 44 224328444, 91 44 224328555.
- Milapore, ☏ 91 44 224982883, 91 44 224981226.
- R.K.Salai, ☏ 91 44 228114555, 91 44 28114666.
- Annalakshmi, 18/3, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Rd (Marshall Rd), zgrada Sigapi Achi, I sprat, Egmore (Uz Raja Muthaiah i dvoranu Rani Meyyammai), ☏ 91 44 228525109. Uto-Su podne - 2: 30 PM, 19:30 - 21:45. Vegetarijanac. Ovo je skupi restoran južne indijske hrane koji morate probati. Elegantan ambijent, ljubazna usluga i dobra hrana. Porcije za punjenje poslužene. Najprodavanija jela - Elumichai Sevai, mliječni napitak od badam-šafrana. Elitna gužva. Rezervacije stolova. Južnoindijski. 1.000 ₹ za 2 obroka.
- Južni začin Anupama, 25, 1. kat, G.N. Chetty Road, Thyagaraya Nagar, ☏ 91 44 31000733. Nevegetarijanski. Specijalitet Andhra kuhinje. Rezervacije stolova. Južnoindijski.
- Kaskada, ☏ 91 44 2834 3030. Quality Inn Sabari, 1. kat, 29 Thirumalai Pillai Rd, T.Nagar. Kineska hrana
- Dimnjak (ne-vegetarijanac), ☏ 91 44 2472 5950. Liberty Park Hotel 9, 1. glavna cesta, U.I. Kolonija, Kodambakkam. Poslužuju se pretežno sjeverno-indijski ćevapi i kineske kuhinje. Vrlo ugodno mjesto u hladnijim večerima kad uvijek puhne vjetrić. Rezervacije stolova. Krovna večera
- Curry Kuća, 2, blok AB, 11. avenija, Anna Nagar, ☏ 91 44 42611167, 91 44 42611168. Podnevanje - 15:00, 19:00 - 23:00. Nevegetarijanac. Multi-kuhinja. Chettinad i Kerala delikatese. Dobra tandoori karta neveganske sorte popularne među Pandžabima i pronađena u cijelom Delhiju. Rezervacije stolova. Obroci za dvoje oko ₹ 350.
- Dinastija, 315, Valluvarkottam High Rd, Nungambakkam (Hotel Harrisons), ☏ 91 44 22227775. Nevegetarijanac. Kvalitetna kinesko-indijska kuhinja. Dostupne rezervacije. Kineska hrana.
- Šangaj Annaachi, 9B, 1. kat, Kula Kakani, nova br. 34, stara br. 15, Khader Nawaz Khan Rd, ☏ 91 93 2357063. Kineska hrana
- Dhaba Express (ne-vegetarijanac), 9 Cenotaph Rd, ☏ 91 44 2432 8212. 11:00 - 15:00, 19:00 - 23:00 dnevno. Teynampet i Nungambakkam High Rd. Kuhinje koje poslužuje Dhaba Express su sjevernoindijske. Poslužuju Chicken Tikka Masala, Mutton Rogan Josh, Tandoori Aloo (starter), Naans i Roomali Rotis. Parking služba. Rezervacije stolova. Obroci za dvoje 500 JPY.
- ECR Dhaba, 9/76, Kunnukadu, Istočna obala Rd (U blizini kuće brodova Muttukadu), ☏ 91 44 44 27472943. 11:00 - 11:45. Nevegetarijanac. Pandžapska hrana. Rezervacije stolova.
- Obala (ne-vegetarijanac), 118, dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, ☏ 91 44 28251128. Južnoindijski plodovi mora. Svježe odrađeni interijeri, spora usluga, ali ukusna hrana. Rakov rašam, kozice od ribe i kozice. Pogledajte razne ponude morske hrane. Treba probati mjesto. Rezervacije stolova Obroci za dvoje 600 JPY.
- Nacija roštilja, Hotel Sri Devi Park, ✉[email protected]. Švedski stol košta ₹ 1.000 per po osobi, preporučuje se rezervacija unaprijed.
- Eden's, Hotel Harrisons, 315, Valluvarkottam High Road, Nungambakkam. Prekrasna kontinentalna kuhinja, potpuno vegetarijanska.
- Galopin ogrozd. Pljeskavice, sendviči i predjela. Ima dva prodajna mjesta:
- 4/359, selo Gatsby, Mgr Road, 91 44 24493924
- 11, trgovina 2, 2. kat, Greams Road, orijentir: Policijska postaja u blizini tisuće svjetala Telefon: 91 44 28291077, 28292190
- . Mount Road, near Anand Theatre. North Indian.
- Kadalivanam. Mogappair, 100% natural, fully vegetarian restaurant.
- Karaikudi, ☏ 91 44 2815 1021. VeeraRaghava Road, T. Nagar (also at Anna Nagar, Besant Nagar, Mylapore, Thiruvanmiyur) Chettinadu cuisine.
- Murugans Idli Shop. 2 locations: GN Chetty Road T. Nagar and Besant Nagar. Murugan Idli Shop is a chain restaurant, and the GN Chetty Road shop in particular is a well-kept secret among locals as a purveyor of high-quality food; on weekends, there is a long line for entry. South Indian. One meal is ₹20-40.
- Noodle House. A chain restaurant, whoese locations include: 1. Spencers Plaza, Anna Salai (Mount Road) and 2. the Intersection of Sterling Road and Nungambakkam High Road in Nungambakkam. Chinese.
- Pizzaurant. Velachery Road, Little Mount, Saidapet. Cuisine pizza & pasta. (Without MSG.) Home delivery for nearby areas, very Indian.
- Poonamallee, Breeze Hotel, 850, Poonamallee High Road, ☏ 91 44 2641 3334. 91 44 2643 0596. Multi-cuisine.
- Ponnusamy, Commander-in-Chief Road (opp Ethiraj College), Egmore. Chettinadu cuisine
- Rangis, Nungambakkam High Road, Nungambakkam. Chinese.
- Swati and Swayam, At Saravana Bhavan, Peters Road. South Indian.
Razmetanje
- 1 Peshawri (ITC Grand Chola Hotel), No. 63 Mount Road, Guindy, Little Mount, Guindy, ☏ 91 44 2220 0000. The award winning Peshawari is the Indian speciality restaurant with the rugged flavours of the North-West Frontier and the art of tandoori cooking. The food is cooked in clay ovens or tandoor in the traditional style which is viewed through the open kitchen. (5-star hotel) Rated Expensive.
- 2 Pergola, The Accord Metropolitan Hotel, 35, G N Chetty Road, T Nagar, ☏ 91 44 28161000, 91 44 43911000 (Table reservations). 7PM-midnight. The highest open to sky restaurant in the city, featuring grills and Indian cuisines. Seating capacity 120.
- 3 Bella Ciao, Lounge Beach Garden, #4, Shri Krishna Enclave, Kottivakkam, ☏ 91 44 24511130. Italian-owned and run, authentic Italian food. The famous wood fired oven pizza, home made pastas, steaks and salads.
- 4 Little Italy, Eldorado No 112, Nungambakam High Road, ☏ 91 44 42601234, 91 44 42601230 (Table Reservations). Italian restaurant. Italian classic cuisine with a perfect wine. Chef's favourites: Pizza Mellino, Pasta del Fattore and In Wines- Brunello di Montalcino.
- 5 Prego (Taj Coromandel), Nungambakkam High Road, Nungambakkam, ☏ 91 44 5500 2827. Gourmet Italian dining, replaced Patio.
- 6 Teppan, 146, TTK Road, Alwarpet, ☏ 91 44 32216635. Hibachi style, the cook prepares your meal with a show right in front of you. Very entertaining especially for younger diners. Excellent sushi and sashimi. ₹2000 for a meal for two.
- Cedars, Wallace Garden Road, Nungambakkam, ☏ 91 44 42182397. Dim lit ambience is beautiful with exquisite furnishing in Mediterranean style. They serve the most authentic Lebanese, Middle Eastern delicacies and some interesting Mediterranean cuisines.
- 7 Don Pepes, 73, Cathedral Road, Gopalapuram, ☏ 91 44 28221461. noon-2:45PM, 7AM-11:45PM. Mexican. Above Hot Breads as an extension, they are best known for their fajitas (sizzlers) and enchiladas (a tortilla wrap with some Mexican rice). Expensive.
- 8 Cream Centre, 55, 2nd Main Road, Raja Annamalaipuram (near Kaliappa Hospital), ☏ 91 44 42815777, 91 44 42815776 (reservations). 11AM-3:30PM, 7PM-11PM (11AM-11PM on weekends). Cream Centre offers a wide range of vegetarian food choices- North Indian and Mexican, to American, Italian and even Lebanese. Nachos, Channa Bhatura, American Corn Cheese Ball, Sizzlers & Sizzling Brownie. A specialty here is the Mera Thali, where you have a choice of dishes from which you can make your own thali.
- 9 Entree Restaurant, Emall hotel, Express Avenue Mall, Gate No 1, Pattullous Road, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002., ☏ 91 44 28463333, 91 44 28463358. 100% vegetarian multi-cuisine restaurant. Serves fare from all around the world - Thai soup, Mexican main course, Indian spices tadka, French pastry for desserts.
- 10 Copper Chimney, 74, Cathedral Road, Gopalapuram (opposite the Chola Sheraton), ☏ 91 44 28115770. noon-3PM, 7PM-midnight. Mainly North Indian and Iranian inspired dish. Specialities: Bagani Bahar, Paneer Musselum. Rated expensive.
- 11 The Great Kabab Factory, Radisson G R T Hotel, G.S.T. Road, St Thomas Mount, ☏ 91 44 22310101. noon-2:45PM, 7PM-11:45PM. Specialities: Galoutti Kabab, Tangri and Murgh Malai Kababs, Fish and Mutton Kababs. They serve alcohol and have valet parking. expensive.
- 12 , 1 GST Rd, Le Royal Meridien, St. Thomas Mount (Le Maridien), ☏ 91 44 22314343, 91 44 43534545 (reservations). Noon-3PM & 7PM-11:45PM. India Restaurant serving Royal Indian Cuisine. Live Ghazal performances. A Private dining room is available for up to 12 persons and an intimate bar for pre-dinner drinks. very expensive.
- Kayal, Le Royal Meridien, 1, G.S.T. Road, St. Thomas Mount, ☏ 91 44 22314343, 91 44 43534545 (reservations). 7PM-11:30PM. Seafood restaurant. Coriander prawn, seafood platter, Kadia lobster, prawn biryani. Nice complimentary garlic bread with butter. very expensive.
- Dakshin, Park Sheraton Hotel and Towers, 132, T.T.K. Road, Alwarpet, ☏ 91 44 24994101. 12:30PM-2:45PM, 7:30PM-11:45PM. South Indian Cuisines- Dakshin offers the 'rare' pleasures of ethnic coastal and regional cuisines. The choicest cuisine of the four Southern states served in a regal setting. Live Carnatic Music. Expensive but excellent food- Starters include traditional, kuli paniyaram. Try the Idi appam or Appam with mutton stew. Desert: Kulfi.
- Southern Spice, Taj Coromandel, Nungambakkam High Road, Nungambakkam, ☏ 91 44 55002827.
- 13 Benjarong, 146, TTK Road, Alwarpet, ☏ 91 44 24322640. 12:15PM-2:45PM and 7:15PM-11:45PM. The authentic flavour of Thailand. Seating capacity 68.
- 14 The Good Spot (Good Spot), 30/31, Second Main Road, Kasturibai Nagar, Adyar, ☏ 91 44 48622727, ✉[email protected]. 11AM-11PM.
Piće
Chennai is a difficult place to drink. Government rule states that only establishments with a minimum of 21 rooms can obtain a bar or liquor license. Hence there are no standalone bars or pubs here. All the bars that are around are part of some hotel or the other and in general overpriced.
Government run liquor stores called TASMAC are all over the place but in general not at all a pleasant experience. They usually have unpleasant staff and environment and usually will have local brands. Also they always tend to mark up each bottle by ₹5-10 over the listed price. Go for it if you want a one time war like experience in order to obtain some booze!
Nightclubs close at 11PM, even on Fridays and Saturdays, according to government rule.
Proračun
- Paradise Bar, 20 South Usman Rd. Aruna Hotel, T Nagar, 91 24346565/0834
- The Pub, Liberty Park Hotel, 1st Main Road, UI Colony, Kodambakkam, ☏ 91 98 4172 1110. Very nice decor and good service for the price. It gets crowded on important cricket match days as the local sports fans gather for a drink here.
Srednja klasa
- Bike and Barrel. Residency Towers, T.Nagar.nice ambience there are 2 levels lower level for couples and upper level for stags. Nice sitting arrangement but can get crowded Expect to spend around ₹1,000 for 2 people for drinks and food.
- Cambridge. Hotel Dee Cee Manor, GN Chetty Road, T.Nagar
- Crystal. Hotel Ranjit, Nungambakkam High road, Nungambakkam.
- Diesel. G.N Chetty Road, T.Nagar
- Grammy. Hotel Sabhari, Thirumala Pillai Road, T.Nagar
- Hudson, Harrisons Hotel, 315, Valluvar Kottam High Road, Nungambakkam, ☏ 91 44 4222 2777. Has two levels. Hudson Upper and H2O. Cramped seating providing very little privacy. The liquor stable is limited to the local brands and a bottle or two of scotch.
- Million Dollars, 100 Feet Rd. Hotel Ambica Empire, Vadapalani
- Star Rock. Kodambakkam High Road (Next to Palmgrove hotel), Nungambakkam
- Zero° bar, 29 Thirumalai Pillai Rd. Quality Inn Sabari, ground floor, T.Nagar
Razmetanje
- Distil Bar. Taj Connemara, Binny Road
- Dublin. Park Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Chamiers Road, Alwarpet, 91 24994101
- Durrants Bar. Chola Sheraton, Cathedral Road, 91 28110101
- Above Sea Level, Hotel Raintree, St.Mary's Road, Alwarpet.
- 10 Downing Street, Kences Inn Hotel, North Boag Road, T Nagar.
- The Westminister, ☏ 91 44 2499 4101. Park Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Chamiers Road, Alwarpet
- Zara. Cathedral Road.
- Zodiac- Lounge Bar, The Accord Metropolitan, 35,G.N.Chetty Road, T'Nagar, ☏ 91 44 28161000. 11AM–midnight. Popular labels, ingenious cocktails, rare blends of liquor & a wide selection of hot and cold canapés. Seating capacity 76.
Local specialities - soft drinks
- Fruit Bizz (Adyar signal), left corner building from ananda bhavan road to guindy. This is one of the best juice shops very famous in adyar region. Shop open from morning 10AM till 1AM. ₹30-50.
- NeerMoar. Spicy butter milk, with local seasoning. Available at most South Indian restaurants.
- Tender Coconut. Definitely try a tender coconut on a hot summer's day. Available on roadside stalls at ₹35 to 40, a coconut.
Spavati
Proračun
- 1 Broadlands lodging house, No 18, Vallabha Agraharam Street (opp Star Theatre,Triplicane), ☏ 91 44 2854 8131, ✉[email protected]. Very popular with the backpacker crowd, leafy courtyard, a rustic feel to the whole hotel, good rooms are in the back of the hotel and two of the most recommended rooms are room # 43 and 44, which are roof cottages. Single room ₹250, double ₹400.
- 2 Cristal Guest House, 34, CNK Road, Triplicane (From the Central Train station, get out and take a pre-paid Auto Rickshaw for a total of ₹50 (₹2 fee ₹48) to Triplicane.), ☏ 91 44 285 13011. Very clean and friendly place with western toilets. No towels provided; bring your own. Near good/inexpensive eateries. This place is walking distance from the beach and a bus stops to reach various sites. Double room is ₹300 with ₹10 hot water bucket.
- 3 Hotel Chennai Gate, 37 Gandhi Irwin Road, ☏ 91 44 2819 4377, ✉[email protected]. Deluxe room is ₹1500 with A/C with internet socket available for ₹100 for 24 hours.
- 4 Hotel Impala Continental, 12 Gandhi Irwin Rd, ☏ 91 44 2819 1423, 91 44 2819 1778.
- 5 Hotel Karpagam International, South Mada Street, Mylapore., ☏ 91 44 2495 9984.
- 6 Kanchi, 28, Ethiraj Sala, Egmore (C-in-C Road), ☏ 91 93600 17001.
- 7 New Woodlands Hotel, 72-75, Dr Radha Krishnan Salai, CIT Colony, Mylapore, ☏ 91 44 2811 3111. It is sometimes crowded and a tad busy. There is a nice quiet art gallery and cafe nearby.
- 8 Old Woodlands (a.k.a Royapettah Woodlands/Woodlands Hotel that is next to Woodlands Theatre), Shop No: 25, West Cott Road, Royapettah (Pay no more than ₹40 to get there from the railway station), ☏ 91 44 2848 2150, 91 44 2848 2152. Little known, but an excellent place to stay. The hotel building is at least one hundred years old and stands in the middle of sprawling grounds and surrounded by massive trees. The main building was once the palace of Raja of Ramnad. The auto-rickshaws and taxis will not tell you about the place as the hotel does not pay a commission to middlemen.
- 9 Palace Lodge, new No. 69, old No. 32, Egmore High Road, Egmore (Walk from Egmore Railway Station), ☏ 91 44 28190687. Reasonably clean, staff okay. Single, bathroom outside: ₹295.
- 10 Sri Krishna Residency, South mada St, ☏ 91 44 24643617. Mylapore.
- 11 Zam Zam Guest House, 41 Subathral St, Triplicane, ☏ 91 44 42664508, 91 80566 74964 (mobile). Clean spotless rooms and nice staff. It is about 100 m behind Thaj Regency Hotel on the small street. Look for the black marble entrance and sign. All rooms have bath, fan, sat TV and intercom. Squat toilets only. No mosquito nets on the windows though. Prices are ₹200 for a single person, ₹250 for two persons and ₹300 for 3 persons per 24 hours. Predominantly an Indian clientele. Close to Broadlands Lodge, Comfort Hotel, and the great Gee Gee Internet and Surya Restaurant (old name Maharaj). The whole spot is about 300 m from the T-junction of Triplicane High Rd and Walaja Rd where there is a bus stop of 27B bus to CMBT under the big tree (every 5 minutes).
- 12 Hotel Krishna Bhavan, 53 New Avadi Road, Kilpauk, Aspiran Garden Colony, Kilpauk, ☏ 91 4425615211. ₹300.
- A/c Dormitory, Retirement Room @ Central Railway Station. ₹265.
- Stay Easy Serviced Apartments, No:10, 1st Main Road Bharathi Nagar Thiruvanmiyur, Adyar, (opposite LB road near Thiruvanmiyur post office) Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600041, ☏ 91 9841771792, ✉[email protected]. budget serviced apartments in chennai.
Srednja klasa
- Alcove Service Apartments Chennai, ✉[email protected].
- 13 Maple Tree Hotels, # 77 Jawaharlal Nehru Rd, 100 Feet Rd, Vadapalani., ☏ 91 44 2362 2284. Nearby to Chennai Metropolitan Bus Terminus and Vadapalani Lord Murugan Temple. 51 rooms.
- 14 Dee-Cee Manor, 90 Nagapattinam-Chennai Hwy, Gopalapuram, Chintadripet,, ☏ 91 98841 85500.
- 15 GRT Grand, 120 Sir Thyagaraya Road, T. Nagar.
- 16 Harrisons, 315, Valluvarkottam High Road, Nungambakkam, ☏ 91 44 5222 2777.
- 17 Lemon Tree Hotel, Chennai, 72 Sardal Patel Rd, Guindy, ☏ 91 44 4423 2323.
- 18 Liberty Park Hotel, 9, 1st Main Rd, UI Colony, Kodambakkam, ☏ 91 44 2472-5950, 91 44 4232 1231, ✉[email protected]. 5 min away from the heart of the shopping district - T.Nagar. Ask for a 15% discount before you make a reservation. They sometimes have a better deal for the multiple night stays listed on their website. ₹2,000-3,000.
- 19 Mowbrays Inn, TTK Road, Alwarpet.
- 20 Victoria Hotel, 3 Kenneth Lane, Egmore, ☏ 91 44 2819 3638.
- 21 Oriental Inn, 71 Cathedral Rd, Gopalapuram, ☏ 91 44 28114941. 32 rooms in central Chennai. ₹1,500-2,800 plus taxes.
- 22 Peninsula, 51 GN Chetty Rd, T. Nagar, ☏ 91 44 2815 0005.
- 23 Clarion Hotel President, 25 Dr Radhakrishna Salai, Mylapore, ☏ 91 44 2847 2211.
- 24 Raj Residency, 22 Kennet Lane, Egmore (2 min walk from the Egmore railway station), ☏ 91 44 2819 2219. US$17-147.
- 25 Ranjit, 15 Nungambakkam High Rd., ☏ 91 44 2827 0521.
- 26 The Residency, 49 GN Chetty Rd, T.Nagar, ☏ 91 44 28253434.
- 27 Residency Towers, Boag Rd, T.Nagar (close to Pondy Bazaar).
- 28 Somerset Greenways Chenna, No 94 Sathyadev Ave, MRC Nagar, ☏ 91 44 7100 0001, ✉[email protected]. The residence is 10 minutes away from the Chennai CBD. Studio through to 3-bedroom apartments. Each apartment features kitchens, separate living rooms complete with home entertainment systems.
- 29 Vestin Park, 39, Montieth Road, Egmore., ☏ 91 44 2852 7171.
- 30 Savera Hotel, 146, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore.
Razmetanje
The closest hotels to the airport are The Trident, Le Royal Meridian, Hilton i Radisson GRT Hotel all five star properties.
- 31 The Accord Metropolitan, 35, G N Chetty Road, T Nagar, ☏ 91 44 2816 1000-4391 1000, faks: 91 44 2816 1001, ✉[email protected].
- 32 Aloft Chennai OMR - IT Expressway, 102, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Sholinganallur, ☏ 91 44 3966 5500. From ₹4,000.
- 33 Ambassador Pallava, 30, Montieth Road, Egmore, ☏ 91 44 2855 4476, faks: 91 44 2855 4492, ✉[email protected]. Friendly staff.
- 34 Courtyard Chennai, 564, Anna Salai, ☏ 91 44 66764000. Known by locals simply as the Marriott, this is a gorgeous renovated business hotel on the western edge of the city core, near the airport. Two restaurants, gym, no pool. ₹7100 and up.
- 35 Emall Hotel (E hotel, Chennai), Express Avenue Mall, Gate # 1, Patullos Rd, ☏ 91 44 2846 3333, ✉[email protected].
- 36 Hyatt Regency, 365 Anna Salai, Teynampet, ☏ 91 44 6100 1235.
- 37 ITC Grand Chola, No. 63, Mount Road, Guindy, ☏ 91 44 2220 0000, ✉[email protected]. New 5-star hotel in Guindy. Grand design cues taken from Chola architecture.
- 38 WelcomHotel Chennai (My Fortune) (Cathedral Road), ☏ 91 44 2811 0101, faks: 91 44 2811 0202, ✉[email protected].
- 39 The Park, 601, Anna Salai, Nungambakkam (next to the Anna Flyover), ☏ 91 44 5214 4000, faks: 91 44 5214 4100. Modern style with a film theme.
- 40 Park Plaza Chennai OMR, #531, GST Road, St. Thomas Mount (Near Kathipara Junction), besplatni: 1800 1080 333, ✉[email protected].
- 41 Ramada Egmore, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore,Chennai,Tamil Nadu-600008, ☏ 91 44 3000 4777, faks: 91 44 3000 4888, ✉[email protected]. Near the Egmore railway station, providing easy access to central business areas. Includes a restaurant. Road facing rooms can be noisy.
- 42 Le Royal Meridien, 1 GST Road, St. Thomas Mount (Near Kathipara Junction) (Business District), ☏ 91 44 2231 4343, faks: 91 44 2231 4344.
- 43 Taj Connamera, Binny Rd, ☏ 91 44 5500 0000.
- 44 Taj Coromandel, 37, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, ☏ 91 44 5500 2827.
- 45 Trident Chennai, 1/24, G.S.T. Rd, ☏ 91 44 2234 4747, faks: 91 44 2234 4555, ✉[email protected].
- 46 The Leela Palace, MRC Nagar,Adyar, ☏ 91 44 3366 1234, besplatni: 91 124 4425 444, faks: 91 44 3366 1212, ✉[email protected].
- 47 Crowne Plaza Chennai Adyar Park (formerly Sheraton Park Hotel & Towers), 132, TTK Road, Alwarpet, ☏ 91 44 2499 4101, faks: 91 44 2499 7101.
- 48 Fisherman's Cove (Vivanta by Taj). luxury beach resort
- 49 Hilton Chennai, 124/1, Jawaharlal Nehru Rd, Guindy.
- 50 Kohinoor Asiana Hotel, 1/238 IT Expressway, Semmencherry.
- 51 Park Hyatt Chennai, 39, Velachery Road, Guindy, ☏ 91 44 7177 1234.
- 52 Radisson Blu City Centre, 2 Ethiraj Salai, Egmore.
- 53 Raintree Hotel, St Mary's Road, 120, St Marys Road, Alwarpet, ☏ 91 44 4225 2525.
- 54 Taj Club House Chennai, 2, Club House Road, Anna Salai.
- 55 The Raintree Hotel Anna Salai, 636, Anna Salai, Teynampet, ☏ 91 44 4393 9999.
- 56 The Westin Chennai Velachery, 154 Velachery Main Rd, ☏ 91 44 6633 3777. Prijava: 14:00, provjeri: noon.
- 57 Turyaa Hotels Chennai, 144/7, Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR), Kottivakkam, ☏ 91 4466970000, ✉[email protected]. 5-star hotel. Offers 10% discount with free Wi-Fi and breakfast on online bookings.
Stay safe
Chennai is generally a safer area of India in terms of crime, although pickpocketing, muggings, and robberies sporadically occur. Keep your doors and windows shut and locked at night and do not carry or display large amounts of cash if possible.
It is advisable for women, especially unaccompanied ones, to dress modestly and limit their interaction with unfamiliar local men. Foreigners are generally overcharged by autorickshaws simply because they are ignorant of the prevailing fares. It is necessary to confirm whether the driver knows the exact destination and to fix the fare before boarding. 'Autos', as autorickshaws are known in Chennai, are notorious for fleecing customers, tourists and locals alike.
Be alert to your surroundings and watch where you step, especially if you get caught in a large crowd where it is difficult to look at what is in front of you. Cross streets extremely carefully as traffic is generally heavy. On major roads, use the underground crossings (locally called "subways"). Avoid using underground road-crossing/ subways in the night or if you notice them to be empty. Traffic signals are frequently ignored by drivers and pedestrians alike, and it is not at all advisable for tourists to try driving in Chennai.
Stay healthy
While in Chennai it is advisable to drink bottled water keep a bottle handy as it is EXTREMELY HOT. Eating fresh vegetables and fruits that have sat outside in the presence of insects can also be unhealthy, although bananas and coconuts are usually safe because they are opened only immediately before eating. Hot drinks in restaurants such as tea, coffee, and other local specialties are safe, as are packaged/bottled drinks such as Aquafina water, Frooti (a popular local mango drink) and others. If you have access to a stove, boiling tap water before drinking is also an option.Chennai summers are humid and sultry; it's better to step out with an umbrella, bottled water and some oral rehydration salts (available from pharmacies, the brand name is Electral). These come in handy if you happen to get dehydrated.
Chennai is the medical capital of South Asia.
Hospitals
- Apollo Hospitals, Greams Lane, Nungambakkam, ☏ 91 44 2829 3333.
- 1 Aysha Hospital, 91A Millers Rd., ☏ 91 44 4228 8500.
- Balaji Hospital, G.S.T Road,Guindy, ☏ 91 44 2234 5282.
- New Hope Medical Centre, 814, Poonamallee High Rd,, Kilpauk, ☏ 91 44 4344 1544, ✉[email protected].
- CSI Rainy Hospital, Royapuram, ☏ 91 44 25951329.
- 2 Hindu Mission Hospital, 103, G.S.T. Road, Tambaram West, ☏ 91 44 2226 2244.
- 3 Madras Medical Mission, Moggapair 37, ☏ 91 44 2656 8000.
- Ramachandra Hospital, Porur, ☏ 91 44 2476 8403.
- Dr.Kamakshi Memorial Hospital, No1, Radial Road, Pallikaranai, ☏ 91 44 6630 0300.
- Dr.Mehta's Hospital, No2,McNichols Road,3rd Lane,Chetpet, ☏ 91 44 42271000.
- Devaki Hospitals (Opposite to Rangachari cloth store mylapor).
- 4 MIOT International, 4/112, Mt. Poonamalee High Road, ☏ 91 44 22492288, 91 44 42002288, ✉[email protected].
- 5 Fortis Malar Hospital, No. 52, 1st Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, ☏ 91 44 4933 4933 (For Emergency), ✉[email protected].
- 6 Santosham Hospital, 155,Egmore High Road, ☏044 - 28193578 (For Emergency), ✉[email protected].
Pharmacies
- Apollo Pharmacy, All Over the City
- Health & Glow, Spencers Plaza (Phase 3), Mount Road; Nungambakkam High Road
- Madras Medical Mission, 24 Hr. Pharmacy, Mogappiar
- The Psychotherapy Clinic,26/1, Arcot Street,T.nagar
- My Mother Pharmacy,E.B.Colony
- Parasu Dental Pharmacy 11, 3rd cross st kasthurbha nagar adyar chennai - 20 ph 4211 5000
- MedPlus India, All Over the City
Spojiti
Landlines
BSNL i Airtel Reliance, Tata, are main providers of terrestrial telephone lines in Chennai. You can make long distance calls from one of the many booths that display NSD/ISD i.e. National Subscriber Dialling (National Long Distance) and International Subscriber Dialling (International Long Distance). Calling cards are also available with these providers which are considerably cheap.
Mobile phones
Cell phone rates are among the cheapest in the world. There are 10 GSM service providers:
- BSNL GSM Triband with 3G services
- AirTel GSM Triband with 4G services
- Vodafone GSM Triband with 4G services
- Jio 4G Services with Advanced High Speed Network
You can buy a sim card with a photo and a copy of your passport. For making long distance calls Aircel is cheaper with ₹49 card calls to US and Canada will be ₹1.50/Min. this will work only in home network. For other destinations Please check with operator.
CDMA service providers are Reliance,TATA Indicom, Virgin Mobile i MTS.
Starter packs and top-up cards can be picked up from numerous outlets. Seemles roaming across the country is provided by all providers.
Internet
There are several Internet cafes from where you can access the internet for sending email or uploading your digital photos.
- Reliance WebWorld, incorporating JavaGreen coffee shops, Spencers Plaza, Anna Salai (Mount Road); TTK Road, Alwarpet, Besant Nagar, L.B.Road, Adyar. The TTK Road branch has free wifi if you use the coffee shop.
- MTS MBLAZE High Speed Broadband Internet Through USB Modems. Call 91 9150-955-955
Apart from that you can access Internet provided in your hotel or if you are staying long you can buy Internet packs from all mobile providers.
Cope
ATMs
- ABN Amro, Harrington Road, Opp Residency Hotel on GN Chetty Road, Adyar - Sardar Patel Road, TTK Road, next to Citibank branch
- Andhra Bank, All over Chennai
- HSBC, Adyar, Mylapore, Pondy Bazzar, Tidel Park, Kadar Nawaz Khan Road, Annanagar, Rajaji Salai, Kathipara Junction
- American Express, Near Anand Theatre, Anna Salai (Mount Road)
- Citibank, Opp Spencers Plaza, Anna Salai (Mount Road); Opp Hotel Parthan, GN Chetty Road, Opposite Citi Centre, Velachery Highway, near Vijaya Nagar Bus terminus, Nanganallur.
- HDFC Bank, ITC Centre, Anna Salai (Mount Road),Anna Nagar(West); All over Chennai
- ICICI Bank, All over Chennai
- Axis Bank, All over Chennai
- Standard Chartered Bank, Haddows Road
- State Bank of India, All over Chennai. They have an ATM locator online.
- Indian Overseas Bank, All over Chennai,they have InstaCash ATMs.
- Indian bank, All over Chennai
- Oriental Bank of Commerce, Adyar LB Road, Mylapore, G N Chetty Road T nagar.
ATM cards issued by any bank will work with ATM of any other bank, but they may impose restrictions on number of transactions, amount per transaction and may also charge a small transaction fee of ₹20.
Money changers
Many hotels will change money for you at the front desk. However, they may not have the best rates.
It is best to change money at the city-based money changers than the ones at the airports. The ones at the airport offer much less for exchanging forex into Indian rupees (₹) and sell forex for a much higher rate than the market rate.
- American Express, Spencers Plaza, Anna salai
- Thomas Cook, Spencers Plaza, Anna salai
Beauty parlors & hair salons
- Ayush, Anna Nagar ( 91 26223102/26223446/26203862), Kilpauk ( 91 52179635/26472298), Mylapore ( 91 52067071/30907691) - Therapy includes Abhyangam, Abhyangam with Pichu, Abhyangam with local Pizhichil, Abhyangam with Thalam, Udvartanam, Abhyangam with Nasyam, Abhyangam with local Navarakizhi, Muka Lepam
- Anushka,6,Thyagaraya Road,Pondy Bazaar, T.Nagar, 91 52179197
- Celeste Beauty Salon, Spencer Plaza,(Mobile -9941130508) F-26, Phase 1, First floor
- Dollys beauty parlour, Elcanso Plaza, Egmore, 91 9840118882
- Green Trends, 1576, 13th Main Road, Anna Nagar ( 91 26161534); Ashok Nagar ( 91 52193636); Adyar ( 91 24451759); Purusawakkam ( 91 52174414); Taylors Road, Kilpauk ( 91 26453331); T. Nagar ( 91 28143886); Velachery ( 91 22445590); Virugambakkam ( 91 55511973) - Exotic natural treatments like Strawberry facial, Avocado Butter Massage Facial, Red Banana Facial, Baby-Corn under eye treatment! etc.
- Jazzy, North Boag Road, T. Nagar
- Lakme, Adayar ( 91 24469730), Alwarpet ( 91 24662481), Anna Nagar ( 91 26268841), Ashok Nagar ( 91 23750207), Kilpauk ( 91 52179634), Nungambakkam ( 91 28333050), T. Nagar ( 91 28155577)
- Naturals, Unisex beauty salon with more than 100 salons around Chennai.
- Salon Nayana, GN Chetty Road, T. Nagar, 91 28256064
- Style Mantra- Makeover Concepts, Nungambakkam ( 91 28280066), R.K. Salai ( 91 28110707)
Gyms
- Blue 'Boutique Gym'-329, TTK Road, Alwarpet.#24996045,24996064.
- Body Sports Gym-Govindan Road, Saidapet. #9841151091
- Gold's Gym 17, Kasturi Rangan Road Alwarpet, 91 44 42088201
- Mind N Body 360 degree Fitness Studio - Ramapuram & Mugalivakkam. #9600030058, 8754409900, 044-42014949
- O2 Gym, Kader Nawaz Road, Nungambakkam, Velachery
- Soldiers Gym, Triplicane High Road, Triplicane (and on Anna Salai)
- Talwalkars, Near Khader Nawaz Road, Nungambakkam
- Talwalkars, 23rd Cross Street,Indira Nagar, Adyar
Post & telegraphs
The telegraph office on Anna Salai (Mount Rd), near Higgin Bothoms accepts letters and parcels up to 8PM with a small late fee. Snail Mail in India is by a Post Card (25Ps), Inland Letter ₹5, or envelope ₹5. Speed Post facility allows you to send mail more conveniently than a courier service. They have a pan India coverage and also provide international service. International delivery is considerably slower than private competitors like FedEX or UPS but it is also much cheaper. Telegraph services have been discontinued from July 2013 citing very poor response.
Due to proliferation of mobile phones and VOIP, the public telephones are fast disappearing. Telephone Booths or public telephones in India can still be found near travel hotspots like the airport, railway station or CMBT and usually painted with the letters PCO (Public Call office,local calls), STD (Subscriber Trunk Dialling) and ISD (International Subscriber Dialling). All booths have electronic metering and you pay what's displayed on the meter (included in the metering is a nominal ₹2 as service charges). You'll also get a receipt if you insist on one. Coin operated phones ₹1 are located in many busy junctions (easily identified by bright yellow or red colour) but support only local calls.
Libraries & cultural centres
- American Information Resource Center Library (within the American Consulate - see list of consulates)
- Anna Centenary Library - Kotturpuram, ☏ 91 44 65515031
- British Council - Anna Salai, ☏ 91 44 52050600 Ext 350.
- Connemara Library - Pantheon Road, Egmore, ☏ 91 44 28193751.
- Max Mueller Bhavan (German) - Khadar Nawaz Khan Rd., Nungambakkam.
Consulates
Kanada, 18 (Old 24), 3F, YAFA Tower, Khader Nawaz Khan Rd, Nungambakkam, ☏ 91 44-28330888.
(Honorary) Chile.
Finland, 202 Anna Salai, ☏ 91 44-2852 4141, faks: 91 44-2852 1253, ✉[email protected]. 24 hours.
Germany, 9 Boat Club Rd, ☏ 91 44-24301600. M-F 8AM-11:30AM.
Greece, Νο 37 Sterling Road, Nungambakkam, ☏ 91 44-8203663, faks: 91 44-8200038, ✉[email protected].
Japan, No.12/1 Cenetoph Rd Ist St, Teynampet, ☏ 91 44-24323860.
Malaysia, New no.7,Old no.3, Cenotaph Road, 1st street, teynampet, Chennai-600018 (Near SIET College), ☏ 91 44 28226895. 9AM-5PM.
Russia, Santhome High Rd, Santhome (Next to St. Bedes School).
Singapore, 17-A, North Boag Road, T Nagar, ☏ 91 44 28158207, faks: 91 44 28158209, ✉[email protected].
United Kingdom, 20 Anderson Rd, Nungambakkam, ☏ 91 44 42192151, faks: 91 44 42192322, ✉[email protected]. M-F 8:30AM-1PM and 1:30PM-4PM.
United States, 220 Anna Salai, Gemini Circle (Near Gemini Flyover), ☏ 91 44-2857-4000.
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The East Coast Road, also known as the New Mahabalipuram Road, leads south from Chennai to Pondicherry and beyond. One of India's most famous temple towns is 60 km (about 40 miles) along it and definitely worth a visit:
- Mamallapuram ili Mahabalipuram has many temples, mostly built during the Pallava Dynasty (275-897CE), including several on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The town is also famous for stone carving, and has schools that train most of India's carvers. Carvings and other handicrafts are sold all over town.
- It is easy to visit Mahabalipuram as a day trip from Chennai, but there are enough attractions to make staying overnight or for a few days an attractive proposition as well, and the town has extensive tourist facilities. One of the most famous temples here is the Shore Temple, next to the beach; if coming from Chennai ensure you reach this temple between 6AM and 6PM, as it is shut down after 6PM.
The East Coast Road could very well be termed the entertainment highway of Chennai. The road is new, flanked by the sea on the left and dotted with amusement spots through the entire stretch. Driving down ECR is an experience. Really! You can pick and choose from amusement parks, water sports centres, beaches, eco conservation, cultural and religious centres, restaurants or resorts to spend your day in. The road caters to practically every type of pastime that one could think about. Be prepared to pay a small toll fee.
- Ahaa Water Park: A spot for frolicking in water, the Ahaa Water Park offers a variety of water sports and fun activities. It has a wave generator, which can generate waves of up to 3.5 ft.
- Beach Resorts: Another convenience that is found in plenty on the East Coast Road is the presence of several comfortable, pleasing, beach resorts, which enable you to take a break, and enjoy a seaside environment. Take your pick from those mentioned below:
- - Buena Vista - Blue Lagoon - Green Country Resort - Fisherman's Cove - Casuarina Bay -
- Cholamandalam Artists Village: Set up by a group of artists to serve as a recluse for artists of all genres. This village offers the ambience needed for creativity to flow and is inhabited only by artists. The village offers guesthouse facilities exclusively for artists from elsewhere so that they could also benefit from the environment provided by the place. A must visit for those who appreciate the finer things of life.
- Madras Crocodile Bank (Crocodile Park). Tue-Sun 8:30AM-5:30PM. 25 km from Chennai. The brainchild of Romulus Whittaker, the acknowledged specialist on reptiles, this center has gained fame as an endeavor for the preservation and propagation of endangered species of crocodiles. The center also houses a large variety of snakes. To get to Crocodile Bank from Chennai (Triplicane), you need to get on the PP19/B/X bus (runs along the beach) to Kovalum, which is the last stop for ₹14 (75mins/30 km). Then at this same intersection, get on 588/C/X bus to Mamallapurum (7 km/7mins) for ₹14/18AC. Night Safari: Tue-Sat (by advance booking only) 7PM-8:30PM. Adult: ₹200/-, Children (below 10 years): ₹100/- ₹40 for adults, ₹20 for children.
- Dakshinachitra: , Muttukadu. A venture of Deborah Thiagarajan and her associates from the Madras Craft Foundation. Dakshinachitra is an amazing place to visit, as various kinds of traditional houses have been transported to Chennai from interior parts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala and rebuilt here piece by piece.
- Golden Beach: The first amusement park in Chennai, just about 11 km away from Adyar. Still a landmark of Chennai, this park offers over 40 odd rides for the fun seeker. The only park with an access to the beach
- Hill stations of Tamil Nadu, including Yercaud, Yelagiri, Ooty i Kodaikanal
- Hotels and Restaurants in ECR: The ECR road abounds with restaurants and eating spots, which offer a wide range of cuisines and tasteful ambience. And you can plan your dinner or lunch in one of these hotels. A few of the food outlets are listed below:
- - Basera - Blue Lagoon - Thanjavur Restaurant - Food Village - Coastal Kitchen - Hot Kitchen -
- Jagannathan Temple: An exact replica of the Puri Jagannath Temple. Those who have not been to Puri can take a look at this temple.
- Kanyakumari — Site of the famous Vivekananda memorial.
- Kart Attack: A centre dedicated to fulfilling the speed maniac's desire for thrill in a safe and secure environment. The first go karting centre of Chennai, this has placed Chennai on the go karting map of India, and has been instrumental in creating a few go karting champions also.
- Little Folks Specifically aimed at providing entertainment for the children, this park has a longer history than MGM. (Dolphin city was closed after all of its dolphins and sea lions had died. It is no longer operational now.)
- Marina Beach (17 km. Take a bus or a train)
- Mayajaal: 100,000 sq.ft of air-conditioned space that houses movie theatres, bowling alleys, video games parlours and multi-cuisine food courts. This is Mayajaal, a multidimensional entertainment centre, on par with any entertainment zone found abroad. Open from 11AM to 11PM you can easily spend the entire day here.
- MGM Dizzee World: Spread over 27 acres, this theme park offers joy rides, food stalls and other games. It features one of the first roller coaster rides of Chennai, and many of the rides offered could make your hair stand on edge. On the softer side, you have the dashing car drives, and the swimming pool with its water slides. MGM Dizzee World is in Muttukadu next to MGM Beach Resort.
- Muttukadu Boat House: 23 km from Adayar, this backwater area is maintained by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation, and offers rowing and speedboat riding.
- Pondicherry (163 km. Take a bus) — Go on a spiritual trip or volunteer at Auroville - an experimental township with no religion or politics. The drive down the East Coast Road (ECR) is delightful, with lovely beaches all along the way, and on the way you can stop over at the Botanical Gardens.
- Prarthana Drive In Theatre: Approximately 10 km out of Adyar, this complex offers both a drive in theatre and a drive in restaurant VGP.
- Radio Control Car Racing at ECR RC Track: Chennai has the only active RC Car race track in India. On a weekend, you can find several RC car racers at the ECR RC Track located near Hot Kitchen Resatuarant on the ECR Road. It is very close to Kart Attack track. Visit IRCRA on Facebook for more details.
- Rameswaram (569 km. Take a bus or a train)
- Sai Baba Temple: Approximately 8.5 km from Adyar, the temple is peaceful, clean and breezy.
- Tiruvannamalai (185 km. Take a bus)
- Tirupathi (158 km. Take a bus or a train)
- Tiruvidanthai Nithya Kalyana Perumal Koil: As the name denotes, a temple dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara found on East Coast Road.
- Vedanthangal: (85 km. Take a bus) Around 80 km south from Chennai, Vedanthangal is one of the oldest bird sanctuaries in India. Built around the Vedanthangal Lake, it is home to thousands of native and migratory birds. Best time to visit between November and March.
Temples
South India is famous for its temples. Even if you aren't on a pilgrimage, these are worth a visit if you are interested in grand buildings and architecture. There are 33, 000 temples in and around Chennai. Some of them are -
- Chidambaram — Approximately 250 km from Chennai. The famous Lord Nataraja temple which has the golden roof for the moolavar which was offered by Parantaka Chola I.
- Kančipuram — (6 km. Take a bus or a train). Kamakshi temple, seat of one of the Shankaracharyas - the closest Hinduism comes to a spiritual head.
- Madurai— Home to the famous Meenakshi temple.
- Swamithoppe— Ayya Vaikundar Pathi, religious headquarters of Ayyavazhi.
- Thanjavur — Brihadeswara temple (Big Temple).
- Tiruchirapalli — It's situated 350 km south of chennai. By NH45 Trichy can be reached in 5-6 hrs and it has lot of attractions including the Srirangam temple (Sri Renganathar), Ucchi Pillayar (Rock Fort temple) and the river Cauvery.
- Tirunelveli— Home to the Tamil Nadu's largest Shiva temple, "Nellaiappar Temple".
- Tirupati — Approximately 150 km from Chennai, in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
- Tiruvallur — Approximately 45 km from Chennai. It is famous for its Vaidhya Veera raghava Swami Temple and Sri Viswaroopa Panchamukha Anjaneya Swami Ashram which has a 40 ft tall Murti of Hanuman.
- Tiruvannamalai — Arunachala Temple famous for full moon day girivalam and Deepam