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Air: Chennai is well connected to all the major cities of the world and most international airlines have flights to Chennai's Anna International Airport. Kamaraj domestic airport near the International terminal and both airports are approximately 20 km from the city centre.

Rail: Chennai is connected to many cities and towns by super-fast and express trains. The city's 2 main railway stations are Egmore and Madras Central. Chennai is connected to neighbouring cities by Express trains. In addition there are many other trains for travelers who want to tour any part of India.

Road: Chennai is well connected to all the major cities of India by a network of highways and roads. There are many starting points in and around the city, from which various state-managed and privately run transport facilities operate.

History of Chennai
Chennai formerly known as Madras is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and is India's fourth largest city. Chennai is situated in South East India, at 13°N latitude and 80°E longitude, in Tamil Nadu, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. With an estimated population of 7.60 million (2006), the 369-year-old city is the 36th largest metropolitan area in the world. Chennai boasts of a long history from ancient South Indian empires through colonialism to its evolution in the 20th century as a services and manufacturing hub. Madras gained in importance in the 19th century when it became the chief city of Madras Presidency, the southern region of British colonial rule. The city became the capital of Madras state, which was renamed Tamil Nadu, after India gained independence in 1947. An important commercial and political city in India, Madras is also home to the Tamil film industry, which is closely linked to political life in Tamil Nadu. The city of Madras was recently renamed Chennai.

Parthasarathy Temple
This is an 8th century Hindu Vaishnavite temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, located at Triplicane, Chennai, India. It is one among the 108 divyadesams or holy abodes of Lord Vishnu. The name 'Parthasarathy', in Sanskrit, means the 'charioteer of Arjuna', and Lord Krishna is worshipped in that role in this temple.

Kapaleshwara Temple
Located in Mylapore in Chennai is a fine example of eight-century Pallavan architecture and is the oldest temple in the city. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Kapaleeshwar Temple is characteristic of the Dravidian architectural style with its elaborate and intricately carved Gopuram, mandapams and a tank. You can find fragments of inscriptions dating back to 1250 AD

Fort St. George
Built by the British East India Company in 1653 this fort houses St Mary's Church, the first British Church in Chennai and has a museum with a collection of British and French historical artifacts. It is currently used as the State Secretariat or seat of local government.

Marina Beach
The Marina Beach is a beach situated along a 14km shoreline in the city of Chennai, India along the Bay of Bengal, part of the Indian Ocean. primarily sandy. The Marina Beach, which is primarily sandy, is considered to be the second largest beach in the world.

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