Sited by a glowing white beach and shining blue waters of the Bay of Bengal, Chennai is the fourth largest city in India, capital of Tamil Nadu state. Once seat of the Madras presidency - one of the four divisions of British imperial India - the city holds many a reminder of British presence – a fort, churches, portrait galleries, rare original documents, and more. At the same time, regarded as a stronghold of South India’s Dravidian culture, Chennai is home to numerous renowned institutions engaged in preserving its history, and its traditions – for instance, classical dance forms and music.

With direct international flights, and, well connected by road, rail, and air to numerous destinations, Chennai forms an ideal take off point for touring in the South India.