Chennai - The Metro With Soul

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Situated on the Coromandel Coast in eastern India, Chennai is one of India's metros that is also a very old city. Chennai is very well known for its excellent educational institutions with a very high standard of excellence. This city has been in the forefront of medical research and medical tourism is on the rise as people from other countries come here seeking medical help. There are several large hospitals here specialising in cardiac care and kidney related ailments. Ophthalmology also is a specialised field here.

Heritage Hotels

Several multinationals have their back offices here as Chennai has a large work force of talented software professionals. Automobiles giants like Hyundai and Ford also have manufacturing facilities here. Chennai hotels have a high occupancy rate because of this. Hotel Connemara, Hotel Dasaprakash and Hotel Woodlands have been existence for many decades now and are landmarks in Chennai. These hotels are popular among tourists and residents of the city alike.

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... Hotels Quality Inn Sabari, Radha Regent, Deccan Plaza, Comfort Inn Marina Towers, Southern Crest, Royal regency, Shelter and many others provide 5 star comforts at 3 star rates. Every locality has very basic hotels that nevertheless look after their guests with hospitality and care. Chennai is bustling business city. Every day business people check into hotels in Chennai confident that they will have a comfortable stay. Chennai is well known for its outstanding vegetarian food. Some of the best vegetarian food can be had at SaravanaBhavan, AdayarAnandaBhavan, Woodlands and Dasaprakash.

From Chennai, tourists can make a day trip to Mahabalipuram to the shore temples that were constructed by the kings belonging to the Pallava dynasty. Many of these have been destroyed by the waves and salt air but splendid samples still exist. Arjuna's penance is a large stone carving that is a piece de resistance that can be seen in Mahabalipuram. Those who are of a spiritual bend of mind can go to Kanchipuram Mutt. For those pursuing worldly interests, the same town is a center for silk. Getting to Chennai is easy as it has a large international airport, a domestic one and many railway stations into which trains from all parts of India come in.