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Situated on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal - Chennai(Madras) is the capital and the largest city in the State of Tamil Nadu. Also known as the 'Gateway to South India', Chennai is an important port and industrial base. Chennai's culture reflects its diverse population and is known for its wealth of arts and literature. Chennai has a vibrant theatre scene and is an important centre for the Bharatanatyam, a classical dance form of Tamil Nadu. Chennai is also popular for the glitz... more » Situated on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal - Chennai(Madras) is the capital and the largest city in the State of Tamil Nadu. Also known as the 'Gateway to South India', Chennai is an important port and industrial base. Chennai's culture reflects its diverse population and is known for its wealth of arts and literature. Chennai has a vibrant theatre scene and is an important centre for the Bharatanatyam, a classical dance form of Tamil Nadu. Chennai is also popular for the glitz and glamour of Kollywood, the 'Tamil film industry'. Popular festivals include - Pongal - in January and Tamil New Year's Day - in April. « less
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Monthly Averages
Month
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Nov
82°F 27°C
72°F 22°C
16 in 41 cm
Dec
81°F 27°C
70°F 21°C
6 in 15 cm
Jan
82°F 27°C
70°F 21°C
1 in 3 cm
Feb
85°F 29°C
70°F 21°C
1 in 3 cm
Mar
89°F 31°C
74°F 23°C
0 in 0 cm
Apr
91°F 32°C
77°F 25°C
0 in 1 cm
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Thursday
Nov 12
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91°F 32°C
Lo:
75°F 23°C
Friday
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91°F 32°C
Lo:
75°F 23°C
Saturday
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89°F 31°C
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73°F 22°C

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Vistana Hotel

Nov 10, 2009

Stayed with my girls at the Vistana for 9 days in Oct 2009. Fantastic. Very near to shopping centres - walking distance. Near to eating places..even could go out late at night to catch a bite ! ...more

Lemongrass

Nov 10, 2009

We just love this restaurant..... Infact we travel all d way to Chennai just to dine at Lemongrass!! Our favs being Crispy Corn Nibblets & Crispy Chilli Potatoes.... Enjoyed d ambience n d lovely...more

Lemon Tree Hotel Chennai

3 of 5 stars
Vienna
Nov 9, 2009

This hotel is about 15-30min from the airport and another 30 minutes from the city centre. Rooms are nice but rather small for the price (5.300 Rp/night). Restaurant and breakfast are fine,...more

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