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"Madrassis are zealous guardians of Tamil culture which they regard
as inherently superior to the hybridized cultures further north. They
have, for instance, been among the most vociferous opponents of Hindi
being made the national language, and Chennai is the film center of Tamil
Nadu - even the State Chief Minister, Jayalalitha*, is an ex-movie star."
- Quoted from
Lonely Planet, travel guide to India.
Particularly charming features of Chennai are its allegiance to ancient traditions, no matter how modernised it has become, and its willingness to spread out further rather than develop into a multi-storey concrete jungle. The result is a widespread city still open to skies; a green, airy city with several vestiges of its rural past; a city that adheres to the leisurely tempo of life of a world of yesterday; a city whose values of another day still survive midst of the humdrum bustle of today; a city that still retains the charm, culture and courtesies of the ages.
Chennai is connected to all major cities in India by air and its rail and road network make the tiniest village easily accessible by comfortable trains and deluxe buses. Airline reservations from Chennai can be made at large travel agencies and the respective airlines offices.
Indian Airlines, 19 Marshall's Road, Chennai 600 008.Rail reservations can be made at Chennai Central Stations, from 06:30 hrs. to 20:30 hrs. on weekdays and from 07:30 hrs. to 13:00 hrs. on Sundays.
Tel: 28555209, 28554285, 28554749, 28592671Air India, 19 Marshall's Road, Chennai 600 008.
Tel: 28554747 (Reservation), 28555013, 28552768
Bus reservations can be made at Thiruvalluvar Transport Corporation,
Express Bus Stand, Esplanade, Chennai.