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City Details: Chennai

A few alternate names for Chennai are: Cenaj, Cenajo, Cenajus, Cenay, Cennai, Cennaj, Chehnai, Chenaj, Chennai, Chennai - cennai

Chennai, also known as Madras, is the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most-populous city in India and forms the fourth-most-populous urban agglomeration. Incorporated in 1688, the Greater Chennai Corporation is the oldest municipal corporation in India and the second oldest in the world after London.

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General Information

  • Official Name: India
  • Common Name: British Indian Ocean Territory
  • Population: 4681087
  • Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
  • Coordinates: 13.08784, 80.27847
  • Country Code: IOT
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Chennai

  • 1. Chennai International Airport (MAA), distance from city center: 16.07 km
  • 2. Tirupati Airport (TIR), distance from city center: 99.97 km
  • 3. Pondicherry Airport (PNY), distance from city center: 134.42 km

Location of Chennai

British Indian Ocean Territory Country Details

  • Country: British Indian Ocean Territory
  • Official Name: British Indian Ocean Territory
  • Capital: Diego Garcia
  • Region: Africa
  • Subregion: Eastern Africa
  • Population: 3,000
  • Area: 60 km²
  • Languages: English
  • Currency: United States dollar ($)
  • Timezones: UTC+06:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Museums in Chennai, India

Museum

Chennai Government Museum

Pantheon Road Flyover, Zone 5 Royapuram, Chennai - 600001, Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 13.0713° N, 80.2570° E

Hours: Sa-Th 09:30-17:00

Museum

Fort St. George Museum

James Street, Zone 5 Royapuram, Chennai - 600001, Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 13.0807° N, 80.2876° E

Hours: Mo-Su 09:00 - 17:00 • Fr off

Museum

Vivekananda Heritage Museum

Kamarajar Promenade, Zone 9 Teynampet, Chennai - 600001, Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 13.0495° N, 80.2803° E

Museum

Madras High Court Museum

North Fort Road, Zone 5 Royapuram, Chennai - 600001, Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 13.0861° N, 80.2866° E

Museum

Egmore Childrens Museum

Montieth Road, Zone 5 Royapuram, Chennai - 600001, Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 13.0700° N, 80.2564° E

Museum

Amma Museum

Kamarajar Promenade, Zone 9 Teynampet, Chennai - 600001, Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 13.0645° N, 80.2858° E

Museum

Dr. Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran Museum

Kamarajar Promenade, Zone 9 Teynampet, Chennai - 600001, Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 13.0650° N, 80.2850° E

Museum

India Post Philatelic Bureau

Anna Salai (Mount Road), Zone 5 Royapuram, Chennai - 600001, Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 13.0672° N, 80.2697° E