Hot Links & Contacts
Official Site of Tamil Nadu Tourism
http://www.tamilnadutourism.org/

Municipal Corporation of Chennai
http://www.chennaicorporation.gov.in/

Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce & Industry
http://www.tamilnaduchamber.org/

Tamil Nadu Police
http://www.tnpolice.gov.in/

Ministry of Tourism
http://www.tamilnadutourism.org/index1.aspx

General Info.
http://www.chennaibest.com/index.asp

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Overview
Formerly called as ‘Madras’ and once been the small fishing village, this capital city of the Indian State Tamil Nadu, has grown into a bustling metropolis. The city has emerged as a large commercial and industrial center and is also known for its diverse cultural heritage and overwhelming temple architecture.

Having a major percentage of the automobile industries of the country and a major portion of the nation's vehicles being produced here, Chennai is also referred to as the ‘Detroit’ of South Asia. Not only it possess the second largest Indian Entertainment Industry ‘kollywood’, Chennai is also a famous textile, apparel and IT hub.

Besides being a major center for outsourced jobs, this vigorous destination is also known for its sport venues and hosts India's only ATP tennis event, the Chennai Open. Chennai also boosts for being rated as the most attractive Indian City for offshore services. The city is another politically active center after Delhi where most of the political personalities are former film actors who are worshiped as God in Chennai.

Fairly spacious, unlike other Indian Metropolis, the city is famous for the long sidewalk called the Marina, which is lined by impressive buildings bringing back memories of the old British Era.