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Chennai, also known as the “Gateway to South India,” is a major administrative and cultural center. This ‘capital of the south’ is one of India’s four metropolitan siblings, with a rich cultural history that perfectly complements its metropolis lifestyle. Chennai is both dynamic and traditional.
Chennai is a historic city known for its culture, commerce, and architecture. Chennai is worth visiting despite its traffic chaos and sweltering humid climate for its temples steeped in south Indian culture, British-era museums and monuments, culinary delights, and Marina Beach (Second largest urban beach in the world). The skyline of Chennai is famous for its towering skyscrapers, but the city’s heart retains an old-world charm that refuses to be overshadowed.
As part of the famous Vijayanagara kingdom, the city of Madras began its journey towards becoming modern-day Chennai, the country's manufacturing hub. As a result, the 400-year-old city has a colorful history that has contributed to its rich heritage, magnificent architecture, culture, and traditions. It has been ruled by all of South India's major dynasties, including the Cholas, Pandyas, Pallavas, and Vijayanagaras. Its prime location on the Bay of Bengal coast enticed not only the British, but also the Portuguese and Dutch before them.
Chennai is well-known for being one of the best shopping destinations in the country, and whether you prefer street shopping or shopping in the most upscale malls, Chennai has it all. If you enjoy shopping, you will not be disappointed in Chennai. T Nagar, also known as Thyagaraya Nagar, is the town's most famous shopping district, where you can buy everything from trinkets and junk jewelry to expensive Chennai Silk Sarees.
The city has a vibrant street food culture as well as well-designed and aesthetically pleasing fine dining experiences. While there are many cuisines and foods to try in Chennai, one should not overlook what the city is known for: traditional and authentic South Indian cuisine. As a result, don't miss out on the filter coffee, as well as Idli, Dosa, Appam, Vada, Upma, Sambhar, Parotha, Chettinad Chicken, Pepper Chicken, Chicken Stew, Sweet Pongal, Kesari, Payasam, and many other dishes.
Marina Beach, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, is a natural urban beach along the Bay of Bengal. The beach stretches for 13 kilometers, making it the longest natural urban beach in the country, the second largest in the world, and the most crowded beach in India, with nearly 30,000 visitors per day.
T Nagar is one of Chennai's busiest and most densely populated neighborhoods. It is both a commercial and economic center as well as a residential area. It does not have many attractions, but it does have a plethora of retail shops lined up along every major road and arterial street.
During this 2 week culinary adventure you will discover history, mysteries and a riot of flavours in regional specialities
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The award-winning Radisson Blu Resort Temple Bay Mamallapuram is ideally located just steps away from the beach
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