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Pro
Good food, interesting varied surroundings
Con
Loud traffic, pollution, and very hot.
In a nutshell
It's a gateway to other parts of India worth spending time in
Go to eat in a five star hotel
Kaarina Says: Rather near to our hotel there was a five star hotel called Taj Coromandel. We used to go to eat in that hotel and to see it otherwise.I think it was worth to see with it's piano music and well clothed guests. The food wasn't always excellent, but safe, I think.
Kaarina Says: Almost outside of Chennai there is a big zoo. (Don't ask which direction... Rather near to the airport was it, I think.) It is good place for a whole day trip. The walking paths in the zoo are rather long. In that zoo you can see for example lions (also a small lionsafari),...
vpas Says: You could visit the Crocodile Bank in the outskirts of Chennai on the way to Mamallapuram. The alligators are bred in captivity and there is ample information regarding the various species. There are also some snakes, turtles and other reptiles. There is a small shop selling...
vpas Says: The Guindy Snake park is adjoining the Children's Park.It has a variety of snakes and information regarding them.There is a snake show every evening. On appointed days, there is a show where venom from snakes are extracted and used for medicinal purposes.The park is open...
Visit the Anna Centenary Library
vpas Says: The Anna Centenary Library is one of the biggest libraries in Asia.It has books and periodicals covering a wide range of subjects. The children's section is quite well furnished and its a good place for kids to spend a whole day.There are coffee shops in the ground floor,...
abi_maha Says: We have been seeing this place everytime we go on the ECR from Sholinganallur to Thirubanmiyur..but was waiting for an occasion to step in. What better occasion than when my friends were here last weekend? :-)Established more than four and a half decades ago, we didn't...
Cultural showcase at Dakshinchitra
abi_maha Says: On the ECR road is a quaint place called Dakshinchitra that showcases the various cultures and lives in the 5 southern states of India. It makes for a very interesting way to spend a day at Chennai, a place on ECR that show cases all the south indian ways of living. Most...
abi_maha Says: The most popular destination in Chennai is of course, the Marina Beach! It runs some 15 kms in length and the sands are almost a km in from the road!! The biggest negative is how littered it is!! PLease always keep an eye on where you are placing your feet..you could step on...
Play or Dance recital at Kalakshetra
abi_maha Says: This is a nice cultural center in TN, housed in a quiet corner near the beach! Kalakshetra is famous world over for dance, music and other cultural activities. This also houses a brilliant auditorium and it is used to hold a variety of cultural events and shows.Check the...
4 Reviews and 209 Opinions Offering a fusion of rich South Indian design cues and classic European elegance, the Taj Coromandel...
1 Review and 326 Opinions 5 star hotel, with a pool and located pretty close to the airport (which means further from town) A...
Dewberry's: Dinner well served!
abi_maha Says: This is a restro cafe called 'Dewberrys' off RK Salai. We started with a couple of mocktails- the chilli lime cooler is spicy but refreshing. Then the starters- Fried Vegetable Wantons, Onion Rings & a Apple Walnut Salad were all divine!! The servings were average, or maybe...
Mahamudra: superb health food!
vpas Says: Mahamudra is a very elegant restaurant serving vegetarian health food. They have a mix of south Indian delicacies cooked in traditional way and also fusion food,soups,salads,sandwiches,main course and desserts.The ambiance is soothing and aesthetic. Bise bele godhi,...
New Yorkers: Food for everybody!
abi_maha Says: We landed up here at ten in the night, hungry and ready to eat away to glory, surprises of surprises all of us got exactly what we liked! I had my standard plate of macaroni and cheese, AJ had a nice sizzler, parents had pukka north indian food and my sis had a great bowl of...
bungi333 Says: If one is daring enough, the best way to get around the city is to perhaps rent a scooter or a motorcycle. If going to be in the city for a long period of time, one can even consider buying a second hand scooter. Best to rent an automatic (without gear and clutch) kind of...
Great Service of Car Rental Chennai
MawarKuning Says: We rent Honda City during our vacation in India. We chose Car Rental Chennai for our holiday car hire (we knew them from internet research, http://www.carrentalchennai.com/). The car was delivered to us at our hotel. It’s really a good car, and the car itself was exactly as...
Stores on Doors: Online Shop in Chennai for Grocery,Vegetable,Fruit
radhika2010 Says: In Chennai, try this online shop www.storesondoors.com to make your daily routine easy and comfortable. If you wish to escape the tedious chore of buying grocery, vegetables and fruits, shop at "Stores on Doors" (www.storesondoors.com), the only online portal in Chennai to...
Express Avenue: Express Avenue- World Class Mall
abi_maha Says: A mall with world class shopping,entertainment facility. It is located in the heart of Chennai city, housing some of the biggest brands from around the globe along with a five star hotel and grade-A office building. It houses 2 department stores- Westside and Lifestyle. Also...
illumina Says: Many of the women in Chennai wear orange blossom garlands in their hair, and the scent, wafting behind them in the warm air, is a sensual delight!You can see women stringing the flowers onto thread to create the garlands everywhere - I found the best place to buy them was...
illumina Says: If you're visiting Kapaleeshwarar Temple, you'll see most of the Indian visitors just leaving their shoes and sandals by the entrance gate. I would advise that you do NOT follow their example, as our shoes were stolen from there. A little way down from the gate there...
vpas Says: You could visit the Nitya Kalyana Swamy Temple on the East Coast Road.This is an ancient temple with a legend attached to it. Its a very peaceful place across the sea coast and worth a visit.Temple Timing : 6am –12noon and 3pm-8pmContact : +(91)-(44)-27472235 or...
abi_maha Says: Chennai has always had a great local rock music scene thanks to institutes such as IIT that not only attract the intellectuals but also encourage excellence in music and sports. We recently attended the popular JRO (June Rock Out) concert at UNWIND CENTER in Adyar and it was...
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