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Chennai attracted 3,581,200 foreign tourists that year with a growth rate of only 1.1 percent over 2012. [8] Chennai continued to remain the third most visited city destination of India by foreigners in 2014 [9] and 2015 [10] with 3,857,900 and 4,243,700 tourists respectively. The city was 43rd most visited city in the world for year 2015 and ...
The culture of Chennai, popularly called the "Gateway to the South India", [1] is distinct from that of any other Indian city. Chennai continues to be traditional and conventional in certain ways. Traditional music, dance and all other art forms of Tamil Nadu are very popular in the city. One can find a peculiar cultural blend in city, from ...
Religious buildings and structures in Chennai (5 C, 3 P) Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Chennai" The following 45 pages are in this category, out of 45 total.
Tamil women traditionally wear a sari, a garment that consists of a drape varying from 5 yards (4.6 m) to 9 yards (8.2 m) in length and 2 feet (0.61 m) to 4 feet (1.2 m) in breadth that is typically wrapped around the waist, with one end draped over the shoulder, baring the midriff, as according to Indian philosophy, the navel is considered as the source of life and creativity.
Chennai has been featured in UNESCO Creative Cities Network list since October 2017 for its old musical tradition. [196] Government Museum, the second oldest museum in India. Chennai has a diverse theatre scene and is a prominent centre for Bharata Natyam, a classical dance form that originated in Tamil Nadu and is the oldest dance in India. [197]
Different fee structures inside the park are implemented. An entry fee, a zipline adventure ticket, an entry ticket for the aviary, a ticket for the musical fountain show, a ticket for entry into the glass garden that houses rare flora, a charge for taking photographs inside the park, separately for camera and video camera are the entry fee descriptions in this park.
An IPL match in progress at M.A. Chidambaram Cricket Stadium. Cricket is the most popular sport in Chennai. [2] The M. A. Chidambaram Stadium (formerly known as Madras Cricket Club ground or Chepauk Stadium) in Chepauk and popularly called the MAC, is one of the oldest cricket stadiums in India built in 1916.
Ranganathan Street is a major commercial street in the neighborhood of T. Nagar, located in Chennai, India. It is one of the most crowded streets in Chennai. [1] The street houses several commercial establishments, primarily those involved in the clothing and jewelry industry. [2] It has often been referred to as the most crowded street in ...