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A Bharata natyam dancer

A Bharata natyam dancer

Anna University's Guindy campus

Anna University's Guindy campus

Chennai is on a flat coastal plain, as shown on this Landsat 7 map.

Chennai is on a flat coastal plain, as shown on this Landsat 7 map.

One of the newer MTC Volvo buses

One of the newer MTC Volvo buses

Ranganathan Street in T. Nagar is usually packed with pedestrian shoppers.

Ranganathan Street in T. Nagar is usually packed with pedestrian shoppers.

Parry's Corner, one of the oldest business districts in Chennai

Parry's Corner, one of the oldest business districts in Chennai

Chennai Metropolitan Police Patrol

Chennai Metropolitan Police Patrol

The Government General Hospital

The Government General Hospital

Map of Chennai

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who are some famous people born in Chennai?
  • A:
    People born here include:
    - Hemang Badani
    - V. B. Chandrasekhar
    - R. K. Narayan
    - Lakshmipathy Balaji
    - A. Grant Evans
    - William Forster
    - Saravanan Sivakumar
  • Q:
    What are some popular places to go in Chennai?
  • A:
    Tourist attractions include:
    - Madras Institute of Technology
    - Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
    - Chennai Mathematical Institute
    - Anna University
    - Loyola College, Chennai
    - Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering
  • Q:
    What time zone is Chennai in?
  • A:
    Chennai and surrounding areas are in the Indian Standard Time.
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