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Chennai with British Airways
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MAA · 13.09° N · 80.28° E · India
Chennai
Tamil Nadu's coastal capital, with great temples, a long city beach and classic south Indian food.
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About Chennai
In short
- Kapaleeshwarar Temple in Mylapore
- Marina Beach
- Fort St George
- San Thome Basilica
- Mamallapuram shore temples
At a glance
- Country
- India
- Region
- South Asia
- Local time
- GMT+5:30
- Time difference
- 4.5 hours ahead of London5.5 hours ahead in January
- Currency
- Indian Rupee (INR)
- Languages
- English
- Main airport
- MAAChennai International Airport
- Flight time
- About 10.5 hoursDirect from London
- Best time to visit
- December to February
- Deals
- 1 deal
Chennai, once Madras, is the gateway to Tamil Nadu. Its Mylapore district is built around the Kapaleeshwarar Temple and its tank, and Marina Beach runs for miles along the Bay of Bengal.
See Fort St George and San Thome Basilica, and take a day trip to the shore temples and rock carvings of Mamallapuram, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Breakfast is filter coffee with idli and dosa.
Before you go
When to go
- JanuaryBest
- FebruaryBest
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- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
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- November
- DecemberBest
