» St. George
Forte : This was built in the year 1653 by the British East India
Company and presently used as the state secretariat. It has a museum which
houses numerous British and French antiques. Also inside the fort is the
St. Mary's church which is the first English church in
Chennai.
» Shopping Spots : There are several emporiums
which are renowned for its handicraft objects made of ivory, sandal wood,
bronze and silver. It is also famous for leather goods, silk and
hand-woven fabrics.
Climate
Being situated in the
tropical zone the city has a very hot and humid climate. There is not much
temperature difference between winter and summer as the city receives
rainfall through out the year. In summer the maximum temperature rises up
to 40 degrees C while in winter the minimum temperature is about 18
degrees C. The best time to visit the city is in winter i.e from November
to February.
Reaching Chennai
Chennai is well connected
to all the major places of India and abroad by Air, Rail and
Road.
» Air : The city has an international airport which
links Chennai with all the major parts of world and the domestic airport
connect it with all the major cities of India.
» Rail : An
excellent wide network of railways connects it with all major cities and
towns in India. Madras Central and the Egmore are the two main railway
stations.
» Road : A good motorable road network connects
Chennai with all important cities of Tamil Nadu and other parts of
India.