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The small globe lying in one of the corners
of your room is actually a very big place. There are people,
called globe trotters, who are fond of exploring new lands
and enriching themselves with new experiences. The globe trotters
have or develop one distinguished trait and that is to look
for the right thing and at the right place. Chennai is a great
destination and it would be a blunder to miss essential things
during a sojourn in the city. Therefore, it is recommended
to have a prior knowledge of the place, once you are destined
to reach the place. Some essential facts about the city that
a tourist must know as such are:
- Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu state is primarily
a developed urban centre. The city features a number of
industrial and commercial places. Some of the regions like
Ambattur (extension of Chennai) are better known for these
factors only. So, do not expect a fantasy island at such
places.
- The prime attractions in the city are popular temples,
churches and mosques. There are going to be a good lot of
people when you reach for these places. For solitude and
a nice quite holiday try the beaches instead.
- The city is the least populated amongst the metropolitan
cities of India. But that in no way means that it is sparsely
populated. You will find a good crowd, especially in the
central most regions of Chennai like Egmore, George Town
and Triplicane.
- Chennai culture is very difficult to define. The region
is marked by a culture that is dominated by Tamil traits
and subdued cosmopolitan features.
- The place falls in the south east of India, has an international
and domestic airport terminal, railway network that connects
it with other cities of India and a vast network of roadways.
For commutation there are buses, taxis, autorickshaws.
- The climate is hot and humid. In summers people do sweat
and the temperature is not tolerable.
- One important thing about Chennai - the actual city center
and geographical city center do not coincide.
- Tamil and Malyalam dialects are largely used by the people.
Do not panic, there are Hindi and Urdu speakers as well,
besides English.
- People are quite literate and the rate is without doubts
high - 80.14 %.
Valluvar Kottam marks the memorial
of one of the renowned poet and saint of the region, Thiruvalluvar.
The monument stands as a massive auditorium on a dry lake
that was filled with the garbage and debris. The auditorium
was thrown open to public in the year 1976. The memorial
is a revered place in the city as it is considered to
bear the impressions of the Tamil culture. Read
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