Chennai, the capital city of the state of Tamil Nadu, is situated on the Coromandel Coast. Undoubtedly one of the prominent educational, cultural, and economic centres in South India, Chennai also happens to be one of the most frequented cities by foreign tourists. Presently the sixth largest city in the country, Chennai is often referred to as ‘Detroit of India’ due to its rapidly expanding automobile industry. The city is also home to the world-famous Kollywood film industry. Chennai stays connected to the rest of the country through a well-designed system of roadways (NH4, NH5, NH6, NH 45, NH 205), railways (Chennai Central, Chennai Beach, Tambaram and Chennai Egmore stations), and airways (Chennai International Airport). Chennai Metro makes it easier for locals and tourists to commute within the city. The city has two ports - Chennai Port and Ennore Port. Being one of the metropolitan cities of the south, Chennai boasts several choices when it comes to finding quality accommodation. Choose a homestay in Chennai if you like your accommodation to be more personalized. Usually, these are small-sized cottages or apartments where you can stay for short or long periods. These homestays are normally owned/managed by families or retired professionals and offer homely food and lodging. A Chennai homestay will normally provide home-cooked meals as well and would likely not be too far away from the city’s major attractions. Good homestays in Chennai also provide facilities such as prompt room service, free onsite parking, in-house laundry service, free Wifi, and complimentary breakfast. The rooms are also fully-furnished and equipped with air-conditioning, an electric kettle, a television with DTH/cable connection, and branded toiletries. Chennai has plenty of tourist spots that are worth visiting such as Marina Beach, Kapaleeshwar Temple, Fort St. George, Government Museum, Edward Elliot’s Beach, Valluvar Kottam, St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica, Guindy National Park, and Dakshinachitra. There are plenty of top-rated restaurants in Chennai such as Sangeetha Veg Restaurant, Annalakshmi Restaurant, Mainland China, Pakwan Chennai, Little Italy, The Waterfall Restaurant, The Marina, and Mamagoto. For shopping and entertainment, head to malls such as Forum Vijaya Mall, Spencer Plaza, Phoenix Marketcity, Spectrum The Grand Venus Mall, or Express Avenue.
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