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Highlights

  • Vibrant cultural city destination
  • Beautiful beaches
  • Superb Indian cuisine
  • Magnificent outlying countryside
  • Conservation areas and wildlife trails

Climate

Average temperature degrees C/ Average rainfall (inches)

Jan-24/ 1.5, Feb-25/ 0.5, Mar-27/ 0.5, Apr-30/ 0.5, May-33/ 1, Jun-33/ 2, Jul-31/ 4, Aug-30/ 4.5, Sep-30/ 5, Oct-28/ 12, Nov-25/ 14, Dec-25/ 5.5

Luxury Holidays in Chennai

Magnificence on the Coromandel Coast

Formerly known as Madras, Chennai is the capital of the southern state of Tamil Nadu. The city is set on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is renowned for its vibrant cultural events – spectacular concerts and peformances that take place in various auditoriums and temples throughout the year.

The Marina beach and Besant Nagar Beach provide idyllic locations for evening al fresco dining, while the hustle and bustle of the Pondy Bazaar will test your bargaining skills.

Chennai boasts many excellent eating places, where the typical local meal, rice Thali, is served on banana leaves. The outlying countryside is host to a dazzling array of temples, conservation areas, wildlife trails and secluded shorelines.