Chennai, formerly called Madras, is an elongated port city on the east coast of southern India on the Bay of Bengal. Chennai has almost 4.5 million inhabitants and is not only one of the major metropolitan cities of India, but also capital of the state of Tamil Nadu. Chennai is also known as the "Detroit of India" - it produces more than 40 percent of India's automobile production.
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The rich cultural heritage of Chennai is famous. From ancient temples to beautiful churches - the tourists are spoiled for choice. Chennai has the second longest beach in the world (13km).
Sights:Fort St. George, built in 1644 as first British fort, the Hindu temple Parhasarathy, the Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Egmore with its many art galleries and museums including the National Art Gallery and Government Museum. Worth visiting are the churches such as the St. Mary's Church, inugurated in 1680 and thus the oldest Protestant Church of the East.
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