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:: INTRODUCTION TO CHENNAI ::
| Introduction |
Chennai is the fourth largest city in India. Even though the city itself is just 350 years old,
the areas that comprise the city are centuries old. It is the heart of the Dravidian
culture and gateway to South India.
It is a coastal city with 2 large ports, a thriving business hub with major auto and IT industries.
The City and the State (Tamil Nadu) have lot of attraction for the tourists - ranging from architectures
to theme parks. Places of interest outside Chennai include Mahabalipuram, Ooty,
Kodaikanal and Pondicherry.
It is a cosmpolitan city, considered more conservative than other major cities. It has a famous
cuisine and is home to second largest movie production centre in India.
All major countries (including the US, UK, Germany and Japan) have their consulates here
Among the popular festivals celebrated are Pongal (January), Tamil New Year (April), Eids, Diwali
(October - November) and Christmas (December).
November - January is also the music season in Chennai when scores of halls play host to a variety
of traditional music concerts (Carnatic and others).
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| Geographic Location |
Latitude -13.09° N, Longitude - 80.27° E
South - East Coast of India
Capital of Tamil Nadu State
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| Area |
1,177 sq.km
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| Population |
6.7 million (2001)
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| Languages Spoken |
Tamil, English, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Urdu
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| Density |
24,418 persons per sq.km
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| Codes |
Postal Code - 600xxx
Telephone Code - 91 for India, 44 for Chennai
Vehicle - TN-01 to TN-22
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| Time Zone |
+5:30 UTC
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| Season |
Chennai weather is generally considered to be hot. In May, the temperature can soar to about
42 C. December and January are the coolest when the mean temperature is around 24
C.
October to December are monsoon (North-East) months in Chennai when the city receives the maximum rains.
Between June and August, it is the season of South-West Monsoon
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| Reaching Here |
Chennai is well-connected to the outside world by air, sea, road and railways.
It has 2 airports - Anna International and Kamraj Domestic. Direct flights to
Europe, Middle-East, Asia and the US operate out of Chennai.
Chennai is also well connected by rail links. Chennai Central and Chennai Egmore are the 2 major
rail terminuses.
Chennai has 2 ports and is served by round-the-clock bus service connecting various parts of the city,
as well as other cities within the state and outside
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June 1 ,
2008
SWIMMING PROGRAME (VENUE -COSMOPOLITAN CLUB)
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