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arts and crafts of Tamilnadu.

by vpas about Kuralagam

This is a fairly big shop that sells a variety of arts and craft items.They have a very comprehensive collection and the price is reasonable as it is run by the government.The products are genuine and packaging is also good for long distance transport. Statues made of brass,bronze,paper mache(real Indian,ethnic statues);sandalwood products;incense;furniture(Indian);jewellery;Lamps,plates and other such items made of brass,bronze,copper;Wall hangings made of wood,metal etc.. so many knic knacs that truly reflect the local art.wonderful gift items this place is reasonable.You get value for money and there is a varied range to suit different budgets

More Chinese Chinese

by tayloretc about Liu’s Waldorf

Chinese food in India is usually adjusted for an Indian palate, so that rather than different flavors you get degrees of spiciness with some flavor behind it. Liu’s is run by a native Chinese family, and my quick glimpse into the kitchen (which was clean, btw) revealed Chinese cooks. Everything I ordered was very good, and it tasted wonderfully Chinese to me.

The restaurant itself is small, with windows on the ground floor facing a busy main road, but it’s set back from the main road by a small courtyard, so it’s not like the traffic is in your lap. It’s simply decorated, and seemed pleasant while I was picking up my take away order. They deliver for a minimum order (Rs200 to Adyar).

Film Studios

by tayloretc

Chennai film studios ("Kollywood") rival Bollywood for output, so you'd think there would be a lot of studios around. Actually, there are only two, and one, AVM Film Studio, is the only one that’s still open to the public. It appears they've shut down movie production, and now do TV only.

It’s all very casual – “open to the public” means you more or less wander in and wander around, though run down back lot sets, construction projects, and whatever filming is going on that day. Lonely Planet says you need a pass, but no one gave me one. I wasn’t even aware I was inside the studio grounds until I ran into a film crew. There’s at least one inside studio, which you can enter during breaks in the filming to watch for a while. No one seems to mind photography, but it’s probably best to ask. There’s no entrance fee to any of it, and someone even offered me tea.

There was filming both inside and outside on the Saturday morning I went. There were foreigners doing something in the outside shoot (looking like they’d just wandered in), so if you’ve ever wanted to be an extra in a Tamil commercial or TV serial, here’s your chance.

Madras

by syed-arshad

"You wont miss this sight."

While in Chennai you wont miss this sight, Amma,the goddess in making!
she is the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu state,Ex film star,Wife of Ex Chief Minister, Her husband is already a God, who's temple can be visited in chennai..there is more, but I am sure you didnt log on to this page to read about politicians!

have fun in Chennai and dont forget to say Hi to Amma!