Welcome
to South India and experience the untouched delightful South by invasions throughout
its history. South India and the Indian heritage is more intact here than in other
regions of the country. This is a land of temples, a land of the devoutees.
Chennai
General Info Chennai, Popularly regarded as the "Gateway to the South", Chennai presents
culture that is distinctly different from that of northern India. Music, dance
and all other art forms of the South are cherished and nurtured in this city
which, though industrialized, continues to be traditional and conventional in
many ways.
Area : 174 sq. kms.
Population : 3,795,028 (1991 census)
Altitude : Sea level
Climate :Summer : Max. 37ºC, Min.
21.10ºC Winter : Max. 32ºC, Min. 19.81ºC
Rainfall : 1,272 mm.
Season : Tropical Throughout the Year
Clothing : Tropical
Languages spoken : Tamil, Telugu, Hindi,
Malayalam, Urdu and English.
