Chennai is the capital city of the Indian State of Tamil Nadu, formerly known as Madras or Nada Rasapatinam.

Chennai is a cultural hub with a vibrant artistic scene. It lies by the Bay of Bengal with a tropical wet and dry climate. The city offers plenty of festivals, festivities and art shows. It has some places of interest to visit, like: fort St. George, San Thome Cathedral Basilica, Victoria Public Hall, Tidel Park, Ranganathan Street, the Parthesarathy Temple, the Valluvar Kottam Memorial, the Big Mosque, the Sri Ramakrishna Math Universal Temple, the Government Museum, the Integral Coach Factory, the National Art Gallery, the Guindy National Park, the Birla Planetarium, the Jain Temple and many, many other places.