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Chennai is situated in Tamil Nadu (TN) in India (Asia). In Chennai the time zone is GMT +05:50, making it currently on . Sunrise is expected at and sunset at .
The capital of India is New Delhi. In 2005 there were 1094583000 Indian people living in India, and in 2010 the estimated population of India was 1170938000 (one billion one hundred seventy- million nine hundred thirty-eight thousand). This shows a population increase of 76355000 citizens within 5 years. The currency in India is the Indian Rupee (INR). If you would like to convert INR into your country's currency, please click here.
1: Kalpakkam is situated 35 miles (56km) from Chennai.
Traveller's information for the city of Chennai
Chennai, formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam (மதராசப்பட்டினம்), is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the fifth most populous city in India, and also the world's 36th largest metropolitan area. Chennai had a population of 4.34 million in the 2001 census within the area administered by the Corporation of Chennai and an extended metropolitan population of 6.5 million. The urban agglomeration of metropolitan Chennai has an estimated population over 8.2 million people. According to an A.C. Nielsen survey, Chennai is regarded as one of the cleanest cities in India. Chennai's economy has a broad ... Read More.
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Large Commercial Airports Near Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
1: Chennai International Airport (MAA) is 9 miles (14km) away. » View Airport Information
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Current Weather For Chennai on Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Current weather for the city of Chennai which was taken at the nearby weather station 'Madras / Minambakkam'. The current temperature at the moment is 32℃ (89.6F) with the humidity currently at 70%. Chennai has a cloud cover reading of ( few clouds). Current wind speeds at this weather station are gusting up to 05 knots.
Six Day Weather Forecast for Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Forecast for Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Forecasted Conditions: Mostly Cloudy
Daily Expected Low: 88F (31℃) Daily Expected High: 102F (39℃)
Forecast for Thursday, May 24, 2012
Forecasted Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Daily Expected Low: 88F (31℃) Daily Expected High: 104F (40℃)
Forecast for Friday, May 25, 2012
Forecasted Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Daily Expected Low: 88F (31℃) Daily Expected High: 104F (40℃)
Forecast for Saturday, May 26, 2012
Forecasted Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Daily Expected Low: 88F (31℃) Daily Expected High: 104F (40℃)
Forecast for Sunday, May 27, 2012
Forecasted Conditions: Clear
Daily Expected Low: 88F (31℃) Daily Expected High: 104F (40℃)
Forecast for Monday, May 28, 2012
Forecasted Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Daily Expected Low: 88F (31℃) Daily Expected High: 100F (38℃)
Chennai Trivia
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India (...) more...
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"A Day Out In Chennai" Indianature's photos around Chennai, India (day out from chennai)
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Create your own video on studio.stupeflix.com ! The Kapaleeshwarar temple in Mylapore. Chennai is situated on a flat coastal plain, as can be seen in this Landsat 7 map. Ripon Building, which houses the Chennai Corporation, was completed 1913. It is named after former viceroy Lord Ripon. Tidel Park, the largest software park in Chennai. Cars on the production line at the Hyundai car factory in Chennai. Usman Road in T.Nagar is usually packed with pedestrian shoppers. A Carnatic music concert during the annual Music Season. A traditional Bharata natyam performance. Chennai Central, built 1873 and remodeled in 1900, has been the city's main railway station since 1907, taking over from Royapuram. The main entrance to the Anna University. The main entrance of IIT Madras, showing its logo and its motto. ATP Chennai Open - Centre Court at the SDAT Tennis Stadium complex in Nungambakkam.
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St. Thomas Mount Chennai
St. Thomas Mount is a small hillock situated in Chennai, the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The mount is commonly called in Tamil language Parangi Malai. For more information on this video click - www.indiavideo.org Video by www.invismultimedia.com
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