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Chennai
The
Gateway to South India with their rich architectural heritage, culture and civilization
and the fourth largest city of India, Chennai is a center for culture, rich
in its vibrant traditions of music and dance crafts that have retained their
pristine purity. The city has a rich Dravidian heritage.
It traces its origins to ancient times when it traded with the Far East and
the West in perfumes, spices, silks and skins. It's the land of Bharat Natyam,
the most popular classical Indian dance today.
Among the major places of interest are Fort St. George, St. Mary's Church, Santhome
Cathedral - The remains of St. Thomas were kept here, Government Museum, Kapaleeswarar
Temple, Anna Zoological Park, and Marine Beach - the most prominent feature
of Chennai and the second longest Beach in the world, which runs from the harbour
in the north to the Cathedral in the south.
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