Chennai /ˈtʃɛnnaɪ/ (also known as Madras /məˈdrɑːs/ or /-ˈdræs/) is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal, it is the biggest industrial and commercial center in South India, and a major cultural, economic and educational centre. Chennai is known as the "Detroit of India" for its automobile industry.
Population: 4,328,063
Latitude: 13° 05' 16.22" N
Longitude: 80° 16' 42.49" E
The Moore Market Complex (MMC) is a commercial building complex and railway terminus for the Chennai suburban railway system, situated in Park Town, Chennai. The name Moore Market comes from a market that used to exist at the site before being demol…
Karapakkam is an area of Chennai, in Tamil Nadu, India.
Chembarambakkam lake, is a lake located in Chennai,Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu, India, about 40 km from Chennai. It is one of the two rain-fed reservoirs from where water is drawn for supply to Chennai City, the other one being the Puzhal Lak…
C.S.I Ewart Marticulation Higher Secondary School (Ewart, pronounced you-urt) is a private Christian school founded in 1913 in Chennai, India. It gained matriculation status in 1945, and is managed by the Church of South India, Madras Diocese. The s…
Anna Flyover, also known as Gemini Flyover, is a dual-armed flyover in the central business district of Chennai, India. Built in 1973 and dubbed one of the top-rated flyovers in the country, it is the first flyover in Chennai and the third in India,…
M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women is an arts and science college located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu in southern India.
Raj Television Network is an Indian satellite television network established on 3 June 1994 and is based in Chennai, India. It owns a variety of television channels in multiple languages covering south Indian States.
'Minjur is a suburb in the northern part of Chennai city, town in Thiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Fortis Malar Hospital formerly known as Malar Hospital is a multi super-specialty hospital located at Adyar in Chennai, India.
Chennai Beach (formerly known as Madras Beach), is a railway terminus of the Southern Railway Network in Parry's Corner(பாரிமுனை), Chennai, India. This station serves the suburban services of the Chennai suburban railway and Mass Rapid Transit Syste…
The Armenian Church, (Tamil: ஆர்மேனியன் தேவாலயம்) Chennai, constructed in 1712 and reconstructed in 1772, is one of the oldest churches of the Indian subcontinent. It is famous for its belfry of six. The Church, also called the Armenian Church of V…
Puzhuthivakkam, commonly known as Ullagaram-Puzhuthivakkam, is one of the southern suburbs of Chennai. It is now a part of Chennai Corporation after the expansion of the city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It neighbours the suburbs of Madipakkam…
Tiruverkadu (or Thiruverkadu or TVK) (literally meaning A forest of holy herbs and roots) is a western suburb of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It comes under Thiruvallur district administration. It is famous for its Devi Karumariamman Temple. There is also a…
Thousand Lights (Tamil: ஆயிரம் விளக்கு), a multi-domed mosque in Anna Salai in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, is one of the largest mosques in the country and is a revered place of worship for Shia It was built by Nawab Umdat-ul-Umrah in 1810.
St. George’s Cathedral is a Church of South India (previously "Church of England" and "Anglican") cathedral in Chennai, India. The cathedral was built in 1815. St. George’s occupies an important place in the history of Christianity in India, as the …
Puzhal is a town in Chennai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town is well known for Puzhal central prison.
Victoria Public Hall, or the Town Hall, is a historical building in Chennai, named after Victoria, Empress of India. It is one of the finest examples of British architecture in Chennai and was built to commemorate the golden jubilee of Queen Victori…
St. Mary's Church (Tamil: புனித மேரி தேவாலயம்) located at Fort St George, is the oldest Anglican church East of Suez and also the oldest British building in India.