Chennai

Capital of Tamil Nadu, India

"Madras" redirects here. For other uses, see Madras (disambiguation).

This article is about the city. For its eponymous district, see Chennai district. For other uses, see Chennai (disambiguation).

Megacity in Tamil Nadu, India

Chennai

Madras

Megacity

Chennai Central railway station

Kapaleeswarar Temple

Valluvar Kottam

Triumph of Labour

Kathipara Clover cross flyover

Ripon Building

Marina Beach

Coat of arms

Nicknames:

Gateway of South India[1]
Detroit of India[2]
Health Capital of India[3]

* * *

Location in Tamil Nadu

Location in India

Coordinates: 13°4′57″N 80°16′30″E﻿ / ﻿13.08250°N 80.27500°E﻿ / 13.08250; 80.27500
Country| India
State| Tamil Nadu
District| Chennai[a]
Established| 1639
Named after|

* Chennakesava Perumal
* Chennappa Nayaka

[b]
Government

• Type| Municipal Corporation
• Body| Greater Chennai Corporation
• Mayor| Priya Rajan
• Commissioner| J. Kumaragurubaran IAS
Area

[4]

• Megacity

| 426 km2 (164 sq mi)
• Metro

[5][a]

| 5,904 km2 (2,280 sq mi)
Elevation

| 7 m (23 ft)
Population

(2011)[6][7]

• Megacity

| 6,748,026
• Rank| 6th
• Density| 16,000/km2 (41,000/sq mi)
• Metro

| 8,696,010
• Metro rank

| 4th
Demonym| Chennaiite
GDP (2022–23)

• Megacity[c]| $143.9 billion[8][9]
Time zone| UTC+05:30 (IST)
Pincode(s)|

600xxx

Area code| +91-44
Vehicle registration| TN-01 to TN-14, TN-18, TN-22, TN-85
Official languages| Tamil, English
Website| chennaicorporation.gov.in
Population Note: The population as per 2011 census calculated basis pre-expansion city area of 174 sq.km. was 4,646,732.[7] Post expansion of city limits to 426 sq.km.,[4] the population including the new city limits was provided by Government of Tamil Nadu was 6,748,026.[10] The 2011 census data for the urban agglomeration is available and has been provided.[7]

Chennai,[d] also known as Madras[e] (its official name until 1996), 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.

Historically, the region was part of the Chola, Pandya, Pallava and Vijayanagara kingdoms during various eras. The coastal land which then contained the fishing village Madrasapattinam, was purchased by the British East India Company from the Nayak ruler Chennapa Nayaka in the 17th century. The British garrison established the Madras city and port and built Fort St. George, the first British fortress in India. The city was made the winter capital of the Madras Presidency, a colonial province of the British Raj in the Indian subcontinent. After India gained independence in 1947, Madras continued as the capital city of the Madras State and present-day Tamil Nadu. The city was officially renamed as Chennai in 1996.

The city is coterminous with Chennai district, which together with the adjoining suburbs constitutes the Chennai Metropolitan Area,[f] the 35th-largest urban area in the world by population and one of the largest metropolitan economies of India. Chennai has the fifth-largest urban economy and the third-largest expatriate population in India. Known as the gateway to South India, Chennai is amongst the most-visited Indian cities by international tourists and was ranked 36th among the most-visited cities in the world in 2019 by Euromonitor. Ranked as a beta-level city in the Global Cities Index, it was ranked as the second-safest city in India by National Crime Records Bureau in 2023.

Chennai is a major centre for medical tourism and is termed "India's health capital". Chennai houses a major portion of India's automobile industry, hence the name "Detroit of India". It was the only South Asian city to be ranked among National Geographic's "Top 10 food cities" in 2015 and ranked ninth on Lonely Planet's best cosmopolitan cities in the world. In October 2017, Chennai was added to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) list. It is a major film production centre and home to the Tamil-language film industry.

## Etymology

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See also: Names of Chennai in different languages

The name Chennai was derived from the name of Chennappa Nayaka, a Nayak ruler who served as a general under Venkata Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire from whom the British East India Company took the town in lease in 1639.[12][13] The first official use of the name was in August 1639 in a sale deed to Francis Day of the East India Company.[14] A land grant was given to the Chennakesava Perumal Temple in Chennapatanam later in 1646, which some scholars argue to be the first use of the name.[15][12]

The name Madras is of native origin, and has been shown to have been in use before the British established a presence in India.[16] A Vijayanagara-era inscription found in 2015 was dated to the year 1367 and mentions the port of Mādarasanpattanam, along with other small ports on the east coast, and it was theorized that the aforementioned port is the fishing port of Royapuram.[17] Madras might have been derived from Madraspattinam, a fishing village north of Fort St. George.[18]

In July 1996, the Government of Tamil Nadu officially changed the name from Madras to Chennai.[19] The name "Madras" continues to be used occasionally for the city as well as for places or things named after the city in the past.[20]

## History

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See also: History of Chennai and Timeline of Chennai history

Stone Age implements have been found near Pallavaram in Chennai; according to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Pallavaram was a megalithic cultural establishment, and pre-historic communities resided in the settlement.[21] The region around Chennai was an important administrative, military, and economic centre for many centuries. During the 1st century CE, a Tamil poet named Thiruvalluvar lived in the town of Mylapore, a neighbourhood of present-day Chennai.[22] The region was part of Tondaimandalam which was ruled by the Early Cholas in the 2nd century CE by subduing Kurumbas, the original inhabitants of the region.[23] Pallavas of Kanchi became independent rulers of the region from 3rd to 9th century CE, and the areas of Mahabalipuram and Pallavaram were built during the reign of Mahendravarman I.[24] In 879, Pallavas were defeated by the Later Cholas led by Aditya I, and Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan later brought the region under the Pandya rule in 1264.[23] The region came under the influence of Vijayanagara Empire in the 15th century CE.[25][23]

18th-century print of Fort St. George, the oldest English settlement in India

The Portuguese arrived in 1522 and built a port named São Tomé after the Christian apostle St. Thomas, who is believed to have preached in the area between 52 and 70 CE. In 1612, the Dutch established themselves near Pulicat, north of Chennai.[26] On 20 August 1639, Francis Day of the British East India Company, along with the Nayak of Kalahasti Chennappa Nayaka, met with the Vijayanager Emperor Peda Venkata Raya at Chandragiri and obtained a grant for land on the Coromandel coast on which the company could build a factory and warehouse for their trading activities.[27] On 22 August, he secured the grant for a strip of land about 9.7 km (6 mi) long and 1.6 km (1 mi) inland in return for a yearly sum of five hundred lakh pagodas.[28][29] The region was then formerly a fishing village known as "Madraspatnam".[26] A year later, the company built Fort St. George, the first major English settlement in India, which became the nucleus of the growing colonial city and urban Chennai.[30][31]

Map of Madras, c. 1914

In 1746, Fort St. George and the town were captured by the French under General La Bourdonnais, the Governor of Mauritius, who plundered the town and its outlying villages.[26] The British regained control in 1749 through the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle and strengthened the town's fortress wall to withstand further attacks from the French and Hyder Ali, the king of Mysore.[32] They resisted a French siege attempt in 1759.[33] In 1769, the city was threatened by Hyder Ali during the First Anglo-Mysore War with the Treaty of Madras ending the conflict.[34] By the 18th century, the British had conquered most of the region and established the Madras Presidency with Madras as the capital.[35]

The city became a major naval base and became the central administrative centre for the British in South India.[36] The city was the baseline for the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India, which was started on 10 April 1802.[37] With the advent of railways in India in the 19th century, the city was connected to other major cities such as Bombay and Calcutta, promoting increased communication and trade with the hinterland.[38]

After India gained its independence in 1947, the city became the capital of Madras State, the predecessor of the current state of Tamil Nadu.[39] The city was the location of the hunger strike and death of Potti Sreeramulu, which resulted in the formation of Andhra State in 1953 and eventually the re-organization of Indian states based on linguistic boundaries in 1956.[40][41]

In 1965, agitations against the imposition of Hindi and in support of continuing English as a medium of communication arose which marked a major shift in the political dynamics of the city and eventually led to English being retained as an official language of India alongside Hindi.[42][43] On 17 July 1996, the city was officially renamed from Madras to Chennai, in line with then a nationwide trend to using less Anglicised names.[44] On 26 December 2004, a tsunami lashed the shores of Chennai, killing 206 people in Chennai and permanently altering the coastline.[45] The 2015 Chennai Floods submerged major portions of the city, killing 269 people and resulting in damages of ₹86.4 billion (US$1 billion).[46]

## Environment

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### Geography

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Main article: Geography of Chennai

Satellite image of Chennai

Chennai is located on the southeastern coast of India in the northeastern part of Tamil Nadu on a flat coastal plain known as the Eastern Coastal Plains with an average elevation of 6.7 m (22 ft) and highest point at 60 m (200 ft).[47][48] Chennai's soil is mostly clay, shale and sandstone.[49] Clay underlies most of the city with sandy areas found along the river banks and coasts where rainwater runoff percolates quickly through the soil. Certain areas in South Chennai have a hard rock surface.[50][51] As of 2018, the city had a green cover of 14.9 per cent, with a per capita green cover of 8.5 square metres against the World Health Organization recommendation of nine square metres.[52]

As of 2017[update], water bodies cover an estimated 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) area of the city.[53] Two major rivers flow through Chennai, the Cooum River (or Koovam) through the centre and the Adyar River to the south.[54] A section of the Buckingham Canal built in 1877–78, runs parallel to the Bay of Bengal coast, linking the two rivers.[55] Kosasthalaiyar River traverses through the northern fringes of the city before draining into the Bay of Bengal, at Ennore Creek.[56] The Otteri Nullah, an east–west stream, runs through north Chennai and meets the Buckingham Canal at Basin Bridge.[57] The groundwater table in Chennai is at 4–5 m (13–16 ft) below ground level on average and is replenished mainly by rainwater.[58] Of the 24.87 km (15.45 mi) coastline of the city, 3.08 km (1.91 mi) experiences erosion, with sand accretion along the shoreline at the Marina beach and the area between the Ennore Port and Kosasthalaiyar river.[59]

### Geology

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Chennai is situated in Seismic Zone III, indicating a moderate risk of damage from earthquakes.[60] Owing to the tectonic zone the city falls in, the city is considered a potential geothermal energy site. The crust has old granite rocks dating back nearly a billion years indicating volcanic activities in the past with expected temperatures of 200–300 °C (392–572 °F) at 4–5 km (2.5–3.1 mi) depth.[61]

### Climate

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Under the Köppen climate classification, Chennai has the dry-summer version of a tropical savanna climate (As),[62][63] closely bordering the dry-winter version (Aw) due to a February average rainfall of 4.7 mm (0.19 in). The city lies on the thermal equator and as it is also located on the coast, there is no extreme variation in seasonal temperature.[64] The hottest time of the year is from April to June with an average temperature of 35–40 °C (95–104 °F).[65] The highest recorded temperature was 45 °C (113 °F) on 31 May 2003.[66] The coldest time of the year is in December–January, with average temperature of 19–25 °C (66–77 °F) and the lowest recorded temperature of 13.9 °C (57.0 °F) on 11 December 1895 and 29 January 1905.[67]

Chennai receives most of its rainfall from the northeast monsoon between October and December while smaller amounts of rain also come from the southwest monsoon between June and September. The dry season is between January and May, with March having the least average rainfall at 3.4 mm (0.13 in). The average annual rainfall is about 120 cm (47 in).[68] The highest annual rainfall recorded was 257 cm (101 in) in 2005.[69] Prevailing winds in Chennai are usually southwesterly between April and October and northeasterly during the rest of the year.[70] The city relies on the annual monsoon rains to replenish water reservoirs.[71] Cyclones and depressions are common features during the season.[72] Water inundation and flooding happen in low-lying areas during the season with significant flooding in 2015 and 2023.[73]

Climate data for Chennai (Nungambakkam; rainfall from Chennai Airport) 1991–2020, extremes 1901–2012

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Record high °C (°F)  | 34.4
(93.9)  | 36.7
(98.1)  | 40.6
(105.1)  | 42.8
(109.0)  | 45.0
(113.0)  | 43.3
(109.9)  | 41.1
(106.0)  | 40.0
(104.0)  | 38.9
(102.0)  | 39.4
(102.9)  | 35.4
(95.7)  | 33.0
(91.4)  | 45.0
(113.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 29.3
(84.7)  | 30.9
(87.6)  | 32.9
(91.2)  | 34.5
(94.1)  | 37.1
(98.8)  | 37.0
(98.6)  | 35.3
(95.5)  | 34.7
(94.5)  | 34.2
(93.6)  | 32.1
(89.8)  | 29.9
(85.8)  | 28.9
(84.0)  | 33.1
(91.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)  | 25.4
(77.7)  | 26.7
(80.1)  | 28.7
(83.7)  | 31.0
(87.8)  | 33.0
(91.4)  | 32.3
(90.1)  | 31.0
(87.8)  | 30.3
(86.5)  | 29.8
(85.6)  | 28.5
(83.3)  | 26.7
(80.1)  | 25.6
(78.1)  | 29.1
(84.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 21.2
(70.2)  | 22.2
(72.0)  | 24.2
(75.6)  | 26.6
(79.9)  | 28.0
(82.4)  | 27.5
(81.5)  | 26.4
(79.5)  | 25.9
(78.6)  | 25.6
(78.1)  | 24.6
(76.3)  | 23.1
(73.6)  | 21.9
(71.4)  | 24.8
(76.6)
Record low °C (°F)  | 13.9
(57.0)  | 15.0
(59.0)  | 16.7
(62.1)  | 20.0
(68.0)  | 21.1
(70.0)  | 20.6
(69.1)  | 21.0
(69.8)  | 20.5
(68.9)  | 20.6
(69.1)  | 16.7
(62.1)  | 15.0
(59.0)  | 13.9
(57.0)  | 13.9
(57.0)
Average rainfall mm (inches)  | 20.0
(0.79)  | 4.7
(0.19)  | 3.4
(0.13)  | 17.5
(0.69)  | 49.7
(1.96)  | 75.4
(2.97)  | 113.1
(4.45)  | 141.4
(5.57)  | 143.9
(5.67)  | 278.3
(10.96)  | 377.3
(14.85)  | 183.7
(7.23)  | 1,408.4
(55.45)
Average rainy days  | 1.4  | 0.6  | 0.2  | 1.0  | 1.8  | 4.5  | 6.7  | 8.8  | 7.4  | 10.6  | 11.5  | 5.7  | 60.2
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 67  | 66  | 67  | 70  | 68  | 63  | 65  | 66  | 71  | 76  | 76  | 71  | 69
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 232.5  | 240.1  | 291.4  | 294.0  | 300.7  | 234.0  | 142.6  | 189.1  | 195.0  | 257.3  | 261.0  | 210.8  | 2,848.5
Mean daily sunshine hours | 7.5  | 8.5  | 9.4  | 9.8  | 9.7  | 7.8  | 4.6  | 6.1  | 6.5  | 8.3  | 8.7  | 6.8  | 7.8
Average ultraviolet index | 7  | 7  | 7  | 8  | 8  | 8  | 8  | 7  | 7  | 6  | 7  | 7  | 7
Source 1: India Meteorological Department[74][75][76][77]
Source 2: Tokyo Climate Center (mean temperatures 1991–2020)[78]

### Flora and fauna

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Greater flamingos wintering at Mudaliarkuppam

Main article: Flora and fauna of Chennai

A protected estuary on the Adyar River forms a natural habitat for several species of birds and animals.[79] Chennai is also a popular city for birding with more than 130 recorded species of birds have been recorded in the city.[80] Marshy wetlands such as Pallikaranai and inland lakes also host a number of migratory birds during the monsoon and winter.[81][82] The southern stretch of Chennai's coast from Tiruvanmiyur to Neelangarai are favoured by the endangered olive ridley sea turtles to lay eggs every winter.[83] Guindy National Park is a protected area within the city limits and wildlife conservation and research activities take place at Arignar Anna Zoological Park.[84] Madras Crocodile Bank Trust is a herpetology research station, located 40 km (25 mi) south of Chennai.[85][86] The city's tree cover is estimated to be around 64.06 km2 (24.73 sq mi) with 121 recorded species belonging to 94 genera and 42 families. Major species include Copper pod, Indian beech, Gulmohar, Raintree, Neem, and Tropical Almond.[87] The city's marine and inland water bodies house a number of fresh water and salt water fishes, and marine organisms.[88][89]

### Environmental issues

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Chitlapakkam Lake in the southern part of the city

Chennai had many lakes spread across the city, but urbanization has led to the shrinkage of water bodies and wetlands.[90][91] The water bodies have shrunk from an estimated 12.6 km2 (4.9 sq mi) in 1893 to 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) in 2017.[53] The number of wetlands in the city has decreased from 650 in 1970 to 27 in 2015.[92] Nearly half of the native plant species in the city's wetlands have disappeared with only 25 per cent of the erstwhile area covered with aquatic plants still viable.[93] The major water bodies including the Adyar, Cooum and Kosathaliyar rivers, and the Buckingham canal are heavily polluted with effluents and waste from domestic and commercial sources.[94][95][54] The encroachment of urban development on wetlands has hampered the sustainability of water bodies and was a major contributor to the floods in 2015 and 2023 and water scarcity crisis in 2019.[96][97]

The Chennai River Restoration Trust set up by the government of Tamil Nadu is working on the restoration of the Adyar River.[98] The Environmentalist Foundation of India is a volunteering group working towards wildlife conservation and habitat restoration.[99][100]

## Demographics

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Main articles: Demographics of Chennai and Religion in Chennai

Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±%

|
|

1639| 7,000| —
1646| 19,000| +171.4%
1670| 40,000| +110.5%
1681| 200,000| +400.0%
1685| 300,000| +50.0%
1691| 400,000| +33.3%
1715| 100,000| −75.0%
1726| 100,000| +0.0%
1733| 100,000| +0.0%
1791| 300,000| +200.0%
1871| 367,552| +22.5%
1881| 405,848| +10.4%
1891| 452,518| +11.5%
1901| 509,346| +12.6%
1911| 518,660| +1.8%
1921| 526,911| +1.6%
1931| 647,232| +22.8%
1941| 777,481| +20.1%
1951| 1,416,056| +82.1%
1961| 1,729,141| +22.1%
1971| 2,469,449| +42.8%
1981| 3,266,034| +32.3%
1991| 3,841,396| +17.6%
2001| 4,343,645| +13.1%
2011| 6,748,026| +55.4%
Source:

*     * 1639–1791:[101]
* 1871–1901:[102]
* 1871–1931:[103]
* 1931–1951:[104]
* 1951–1961:[105]
* 1991–2001:[106]
* 2001:[107]
* 2011:[10]

A resident of Chennai is called a Chennaite.[108][109] According to 2011 census, the city had a population of 4,646,732, within an area of 174 km2 (67 sq mi).[110] Post expansion of the city to 426 km2 (164 sq mi), the Chennai Municipal Corporation was renamed as Greater Chennai Corporation and the population including the new city limits as per the 2011 census was 6,748,026.[10][4][111] As of 2019[update], 40 per cent of the 1.788 million families in the city live below the poverty line.[112] As of 2017[update], the city had 2.2 million households, with 40 per cent of the residents not owning a house.[113] There are about 1,131 slums in the city housing more than 300,000 households.[114]

## Administration and politics

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### Administration

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Divisions of Chennai district

Main article: Administration of Chennai

The city is governed by the Greater Chennai Corporation (formerly "Corporation of Madras"), which was established on 29 September 1688. It is the oldest surviving municipal corporation in India and the second oldest surviving corporation in the world.[115] In 2011, the jurisdiction of the Chennai Corporation was expanded from 174 km2 (67 sq mi) to an area of 426 km2 (164 sq mi), divided into three regions North, South and Central covering 200 wards.[116][117] The corporation is headed by a mayor, elected by the councillors, who are elected through a popular vote by the residents.[118][119]

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) is the nodal agency responsible for the planning and development of the Chennai Metropolitan Area, which is spread over an area of 1,189 km2 (459 sq mi), covering the Chennai district and parts of Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram and Chengalpattu districts.[120] The metropolitan area consists of four municipal corporations, 12 municipalities and other smaller panchayats.[5][121]

As the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu, the city houses the state executive and legislative headquarters primarily in the secretariat buildings in Fort St George.[122] Madras High Court is the highest judicial authority in the state, whose jurisdiction extends across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.[123]

### Law and order

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Madras High Court A police patrol car

The Greater Chennai Police (GCP) is the primary law enforcement agency in the city and is headed by a commissioner of police.[124] The Greater Chennai Police is a division of the Tamil Nadu Police, the administrative control of which lies with the Home ministry of the Government of Tamil Nadu.[125][126] Greater Chennai Traffic Police (GCTP) is responsible for the traffic management in the city.[127] The metropolitan suburbs are policed by the Chennai Metropolitan Police, headed by the Chennai Police Commissionerate, and the outer district areas of the CMDA are policed by respective police departments of Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu and Ranipet districts.[128]

As of 2021[update], Greater Chennai had 135 police stations across four zones with 20,000 police personnel.[129][130] As of 2021[update], the crime rate in the city was 101.2 per hundred thousand people.[131] It was ranked as the second most safest city in India by National Crime Records Bureau in 2023.[132] In 2009, Madras Central Prison, the major prison and one of the oldest in India was demolished with the prisoners moved to the newly constructed Puzhal Central Prison.[133]

### Politics

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Tamil Nadu legislative assembly

While the major part of the city falls under three parliamentary constituencies (Chennai North, Chennai Central and Chennai South), the Chennai metropolitan area is spread across five constituencies. It elects 28 MLAs to the state legislature.[134][135] Being the capital of the Madras Province that covered a large area of the Deccan region, Chennai remained the centre of politics during the British colonial era. Chennai is the birthplace of the idea of the Indian National Congress, which was founded by the members of the Theosophical Society movement based on the idea conceived in a private meeting after a Theosophical convention held in the city in December 1884.[136][137] The city has hosted yearly conferences of the Congress seven times, playing a major part in the Indian independence movement.[138] Chennai is also the birthplace of regional political parties such as the South Indian Welfare Association in 1916 which later became the Justice Party and Dravidar Kazhagam.[139][140]

Politics is characterized by a mix of regional and national political parties.[141] During the 1920s and 1930s, the Self-Respect Movement, spearheaded by Theagaroya Chetty and E. V. Ramaswamy emerged in Madras.[142] Congress dominated the political scene post Independence in the 1950s and 1960s under C. Rajagopalachari and later K. Kamaraj.[143] The Anti-Hindi agitations led to the rise of Dravidian parties with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) forming the first government under C. N. Annadurai in 1967. In 1972, a split in the DMK resulted in the formation of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) led by M. G. Ramachandran. The two Dravidian parties continue to dominate electoral politics, the national parties usually aligning as junior partners to the two major Dravidian parties.[144][145] Many film personalities became politicians and later chief ministers, including C. N. Annadurai, M. Karunanidhi, M. G. Ramachandran, Janaki Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa.[146]

## Culture

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Main article: Culture of Chennai

See also: Tamil culture

### Languages

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Tamil is the language spoken by most of Chennai's population; English is largely spoken by white-collar workers.[147][148] As per the 2011 census, Tamil is the most spoken language with 3,640,389 (78.3%) of speakers followed by Telugu (432,295), Urdu (198,505), Hindi (159,474) and Malayalam (104,994).[149] Madras Bashai is a variety of the Tamil spoken by people in the city.[150] It originated with words introduced from other languages such as English and Telugu on the Tamil originally spoken by the native people of the city.[151] Korean,[152] Japanese,[153] French,[154] Mandarin Chinese,[155] German[156] and Spanish are spoken by foreign expatriates residing in the city.[154]

### Religion and ethnicity

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Main article: Religion in Chennai

Religions in Chennai City (2011)[157]

Religion |  | Percent
Hinduism |

| 80.73%
Islam |

| 9.45%
Christianity |

| 7.72%
Others |

| 2.10%

Chennai is home to a diverse population of ethno-religious communities.[158][159] As per census of 2011, Chennai's population was majority Hindu (80.73%) with 9.45% Muslim, 7.72% Christian, 1.27% others and 0.83% with no religion or not indicating any religious preference.[157] Tamils form majority of the population with minorities including Telugus,[160] Marwaris,[161] Gujaratis,[162] Parsis,[163] Sindhis,[164] Odias,[165] Goans,[166] Kannadigas,[167] Anglo-Indians,[168] Bengalis,[169] Punjabis,[170] and Malayalees.[171] The city also has a significant expatriate population.[172][173] As of 2001[update], out of the 2,937,000 migrants in the city, 61.5% were from other parts of the state, 33.8% were from rest of India and 3.7% were from outside the country.[174]

### Architecture

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Main article: Architecture of Chennai

See also: List of tallest buildings in Chennai and Heritage structures in Chennai

Parthasarathy Temple is one of the oldest buildings in the city

With the history of Chennai dating back centuries, the architecture of Chennai ranges in a wide chronology. The oldest buildings in the city date from the 6th to 8th centuries CE, which include the Kapaleeshwarar Temple in Mylapore and the Parthasarathy Temple in Triplicane, built in the Dravidian architecture encompassing various styles developed during the reigns of different empires.[175] In Dravidian architecture, the Hindu temples consisted of large mantapas with gate-pyramids called gopurams in quadrangular enclosures that surround the temple.[176][177] The Gopuram, a monumental tower usually ornate at the entrance of the temple forms a prominent feature of Koils and whose origins can be traced back to the Pallavas who built the group of monuments in Mamallapuram.[178][179] The associated Agraharam architecture, which consists of traditional row houses can still be seen in the areas surrounding the temples.[180] Chennai has the second highest number of heritage buildings in the country.[181]

Parry's Corner, one of the oldest business areas lined up with Art Deco buildings

With the Mugals influence in mediaeval times and the British later, the city saw a rise in a blend of Hindu, Islamic and Gothic revival styles, resulting in the distinct Indo-Saracenic architecture.[182] The architecture for several institutions followed the Indo-Saracenic style with the Chepauk Palace designed by Paul Benfield amongst the first Indo-Saracenic buildings in India.[183] Other buildings in the city from the era designed in this style of architecture include Fort St. George (1640), Amir Mahal (1798), Government Museum (1854), Senate House of the University of Madras (1879), Victoria Public Hall (1886), Madras High Court (1892), Bharat Insurance Building (1897), Ripon Building (1913), College of Engineering (1920) and Southern Railway headquarters (1921).[184]

LIC Building was the tallest building in the country when completed in 1959

Gothic revival-style buildings include the Chennai Central and Chennai Egmore railway stations. The Santhome Church, which was originally built by the Portuguese in 1523 and is believed to house the remains of the apostle St. Thomas, was rebuilt in 1893, in neo-Gothic style.[185] By the early 20th century, the art deco made its entry upon the city's urban landscape with buildings in George Town including the United India building (presently housing LIC) and the Burma Shell building (presently the Chennai House), both built in the 1930s, and the Dare House built in 1940 examples of this architecture.[186] After Independence, the city witnessed a rise in Modernism, and the completion of the LIC Building in 1959, the tallest building in the country at that time, marked the transition from lime-and-brick construction to concrete columns.[187]

The presence of the weather radar at the Chennai Port prohibited the construction of buildings taller than 60 m around a radius of 10 km till 2009.[188][187] This resulted in the central business district expanding horizontally, unlike other metropolitan cities, while the peripheral regions began experiencing vertical growth with the construction of taller buildings with the tallest building at 161 metres (528 ft).[189]

### Arts

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National Art Gallery, one of the oldest art galleries in India

Chennai is a major centre for music, art and dance in India.[190] The city is called the Cultural Capital of South India.[191] Madras Music Season, initiated by Madras Music Academy in 1927, is celebrated every year during the month of December and features performances of traditional Carnatic music by artists from the city.[192] Madras University introduced a course of music, as part of the Bachelor of Arts curriculum in 1930.[193] Gaana, a combination of various folk music, is sung mainly in the working-class area of North Chennai.[194] Chennai Sangamam, an art festival showcasing various arts of South India is held every year.[195] Chennai has been featured in UNESCO Creative Cities Network list since October 2017 for its old musical tradition.[196]

Government Museum, the second oldest museum in India

Chennai has a diverse theatre scene and is a prominent centre for Bharata Natyam, a classical dance form that originated in Tamil Nadu and the oldest dance form in India.[197] Cultural centres in the city include Kalakshetra and Government Music College.[198] Chennai is also home to some choirs, who during the Christmas season stage various carol performances across the city in Tamil and English.[199]

Chennai is home to many museums, galleries, and other institutions that engage in arts research and are major tourist attractions.[200] Established in the early 18th century, the Government Museum and the National Art Gallery are amongst the oldest in the country.[201] The museum inside the premises of Fort St. George maintains a collection of objects of the British era.[202] The museum is managed by the Archaeological Survey of India and has in its possession, the first Flag of India hoisted at Fort St George after the declaration of India's Independence on 15 August 1947.[203]

Chennai is the base for Tamil cinema, nicknamed Kollywood, alluding to the neighbourhood of Kodambakkam where several film studios are located.[204] The history of cinema in South India started in 1897 when a European exhibitor first screened a selection of silent short films at the Victoria Public Hall in the city.[205] Swamikannu Vincent purchased a film projector and erected tents for screening films which became popular in the early 20th century.[206] Keechaka Vadham, the first film in South India, was produced in the city and released in 1917.[207] Gemini and Vijaya Vauhini studios, established in the 1940s, were amongst the largest and earliest in the country.[208] Chennai hosts many major film studios, including AVM Productions, the oldest surviving studio in India.[209]

A typical vegetarian meal

### Cuisine

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See also: Tamil cuisine

Chennai cuisine is predominantly South Indian with rice as its base. Most local restaurants still retain their rural flavour, with many restaurants serving food over a banana leaf.[210] Eating on a banana leaf is an old custom and imparts a unique flavour to the food and is considered healthy.[211] Idly and dosa are popular breakfast dishes.[212][213] Chennai has an active street food culture and various cuisine options for dining including North Indian, Chinese and continental.[214][215] The influx of industries in the early 21st century also bought distinct cuisines from other countries such as Japanese and Korean to the city.[216] Chennai was the only South Asian city to be ranked among National Geographic's "Top 10 food cities" in 2015.[217] Chennai was named as the most vegan friendly city in India in 2018.[218]

## Economy

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Main article: Economy of Chennai

Dare House, the corporate headquarters of Murugappa Group in Chennai

The economy of Chennai consistently exceeded national average growth rates due to reform-oriented economic policies in the 1970s.[219] With the presence of two major ports, an international airport, and a converging road and rail networks, Chennai is often referred to as the "Gateway to South India".[1][220] According to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, Chennai is amongst the cities most integrated with the global economy, classified as a beta-city.[221] As of 31 March 2023[update], Chennai had an estimated GDP of $143.9 billion, ranking it among the most productive metro areas in India.[8][9] Chennai has a diversified industrial base anchored by different sectors including automobiles, software services, hardware, healthcare and financial services.[222][223] As of 2021[update], Chennai is amongst the top export districts in the country, with more than US$2563 billion in exports.[224]

Tidel Park, the first IT SEZ in the city

The city has a permanent exhibition complex Chennai Trade Centre at Nandambakkam.[225] The city hosts the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet, a business summit organized by the Government of Tamil Nadu.[226] With about 62% of the population classified as affluent with less than 1% asset-poor, Chennai has the fifth highest number of millionaires.[227][228][229]

Headquarters of major automobile producer Ashok Leyland in Chennai

Chennai is among the major information technology (IT) hubs of India.[230] Tidel Park, established in 2000, was amongst the first and largest IT parks in Asia.[231] The presence of SEZs and government policies have contributed to the growth of the sector, which has attracted foreign investments and job seekers from other parts of the country.[232][233] In the 2020s, the city has become a major provider of SaaS and has been dubbed the "SaaS Capital of India".[234][235]

The automotive industry in Chennai accounts for more than 35% of India's overall automotive components and automobile output, earning the nickname "Detroit of India".[236][237] A large number of automotive companies have their manufacturing bases in the city.[238] Integral Coach Factory in Chennai manufactures railway coaches and other rolling stock for the Indian Railways.[239] Ambattur Industrial Estate housing various manufacturing units is among the largest small-scale industrial estates in the country.[240] Chennai contributes more than 50 per cent of India's leather exports.[241] Chennai is a major electronics hardware exporter.[242]

Arjun battle tank, manufactured by Heavy Vehicles Factory at Chennai

The city was home to the now-defunct Madras Stock Exchange, India's third-largest by trading volume behind the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India.[243][244] Madras Bank, the first European-style banking system in India, was established on 21 June 1683 followed by first commercial banks such as Bank of Hindustan (1770) and General Bank of India (1786).[245] Bank of Madras merged with two other presidency banks to form Imperial Bank of India in 1921 which in 1955 became the State Bank of India, the largest bank in India.[246] Chennai is the headquarters of nationalized banks such as Indian Bank and Indian Overseas Bank.[247][248] Chennai hosts the south zonal office of the Reserve Bank of India, the country's central bank, along with its zonal training centre and staff College, one of the two colleges run by the bank.[249] The city also houses a permanent back office of the World Bank.[250] About 400 financial industry businesses are headquartered in the city.[251][252]

DRDO, India's premier defence research agency, operates various facilities in Chennai.[253] Heavy Vehicles Factory of the AVANI, headquartered in Chennai, manufactures Armoured fighting vehicles, Main battle tanks, tank engines and armoured clothing for the use of the Indian Armed Forces.[254][255] ISRO, the premier Indian space agency primarily responsible for performing tasks related to space exploration, operates research facilities in the city.[256] As per Euromonitor, Chennai is the fourth-most visited city in India by international tourists and 36th internationally in 2019.[257][258] Medical tourism forms an important part of the city's economy, with more than 40% of total medical tourists visiting India making it to Chennai.[259]

## Infrastructure

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### Water supply

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Chembarambakkam Lake, one of the major water reservoirs in the city

See also: Water management in Chennai

The city's water supply and sewage treatment are managed by the Chennai MetroWater Supply and Sewage Board. Water is drawn from Red Hills Lake and Chembarambakkam Lake, the major water reservoirs in the city and treated at water treatment plants located at Kilpauk, Puzhal, Chembarambakkam and supplied to the city through 27 water distribution stations.[260][261] The city receives 530 million litres per day (mld) of water from Krishna River through Telugu Ganga project and 180 mld of water from the Veeranam lake project.[262] 100 million litres of treated water per day is produced from the Minjur desalination plant, the country's largest seawater desalination plant.[263] Chennai is predicted to face a deficit of 713 mld of water by 2026 as the demand is projected at 2,248 mld and supply estimated at 1,535 mld.[264] The city's sewer system was designed in 1910, with some modifications in 1958.[265]

### Waste management

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Chennai generates 4,500 tonnes of garbage every day, of which 429 tonnes are plastic waste.[266] The Greater Chennai Corporation undertakes garbage collection and processing with collection in some of the wards contracted to private companies.[267][268] As of 2023[update], an average of 150 tonnes of garbage disposal is done in two landfill sites at Kodungaiyur and Pallikaranai daily.[269][270] In market and business areas, the conservancy work is done during the night.[271] As of 2022[update], there are public toilets in 943 locations, managed by the city corporation.[272]

### Communication

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Chennai is one of four Indian cities connected by undersea fibre-optic cables and is the landing point of SMW4 (connecting with Europe, Middle East and Southeast Asia), i2i and TIC (connecting with Singapore), BBG (connecting with Middle East, Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka), Gulf Bridge International (connecting with Middle East), and BRICS (connecting with Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa) with 3,175 kilometres (1,973 mi) long i2i having the world's largest design capacity of 8.4 terabits per second.[273][274][275] As of 2023[update], four mobile phone service companies operate GSM networks including Bharti Airtel, BSNL, Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio offering 4G and 5G mobile services.[276][277] Wireline and broadband services are offered by five major operators and other smaller local operators.[277] Chennai is amongst the cities with a high internet usage and penetration.[278] As of 2022[update], the city had the highest average broadband speed among Indian cities, with a recorded download speed of 32.67 Mbit/s.[279]

### Power

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Madras Atomic Power Station at Kalpakkam

Electricity distribution is done by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board headquartered in Chennai.[280] As of 2023[update], the city consumes an average of 2,750 MW of power daily, which is above 18% of the total power consumption of 15,000 MW by the state of Tamil Nadu and ranks the second highest among all cities nationally.[281] The city has over 248,000 streetlights maintained by the corporation.[282] Major fossil fuel power plants in the city include North Chennai Thermal Power Station, GMR Vasavi Diesel Power Plant, Ennore Thermal Power Station, Basin Bridge Gas Turbine Power Station, Madras Atomic Power Station and Vallur Thermal Power Project.[283] Madras Atomic Power Station located at Kalpakkam about 80 km (50 mi) south of the city is a comprehensive nuclear power production, fuel reprocessing, and waste treatment facility and is the first fully indigenous nuclear power station in India.[284]

### Health care

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Main article: Healthcare in Chennai

General Hospital, the primary public hospital in Chennai

Chennai has a well-developed health infrastructure, including both government-run and private hospitals. The corporation runs 138 primary health centres, 14 secondary health centres, three maternity hospitals and three veterinary health centres.[285] The corporation also runs six diagnostic centres, 37 shelters and 10 health centres for the homeless.[285] The city attracts many health tourists from abroad and other states and has been termed as India's health capital.[3] Major government run hospitals include Government General Hospital, Government multi-super specialty hospital, Kilpauk medical college hospital, Government Royapettah Hospital, Stanley medical college hospital, Government hospital of thoracic medicine, Adyar Cancer Institute, TB Sanatorium and National Institute of Siddha.[286][287] The Government General Hospital was started by 16 November 1664 and was the first major hospital in India.[288] Major private hospitals in the city include Apollo Hospitals, Billroth Hospitals, Dr. Mehta's Hospital, Fortis Malar Hospital, Madras Medical Mission, MIOT Hospitals, Sankara Nethralaya, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Global Hospitals, Chettinad Hospitals, Kauvery Hospital and Vijaya Hospitals.[286] Corporation is responsible for administration of polio vaccine for eligible age groups.[289] King Institute of Preventive Medicine and Research established in 1899 is a research institute specializing in preventive medicine and vaccination.[290]

### Media

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Main article: Media in Chennai

See also: List of Newspapers in Chennai and Broadcasting in Chennai

Headquarters of Sun Network, India's largest private TV broadcaster

Newspaper publishing started in Chennai with the launch of the weekly The Madras Courier in 1785.[291] It was followed by the weeklies The Madras Gazette and The Government Gazette in 1795.[292][293] The Spectator, founded in 1836 was the first English newspaper in Chennai to be owned by an Indian and became the city's first daily newspaper in 1853.[294] The first Telugu journal printed from Madras was Satya Doota in 1835, and the first Tamil newspaper, Swadesamitran, was launched in 1899.[295][296] Chennai has several newspapers and magazines published in various languages including Tamil, English and Telugu.[297] The major dailies with a circulation of more than 100,000 copies per day include The Hindu, Dina Thanthi, Dinakaran, The Times of India, Dina Malar and The Deccan Chronicle.[298] Several periodicals and local newspapers prevalent in select localities also bring out editions from the city.[299]

The government run Doordarshan broadcasts terrestrial and satellite television channels from its Chennai centre set up in 1974.[300] Many private satellite television networks including Sun Network, one of India's largest broadcasting companies, are based in the city.[301] The cable TV service is entirely controlled by the state government while DTH and IPTV is available via various private operators.[302][303] Radio broadcasting began in 1924 by the Madras Presidency Radio Club.[304] All India Radio was established in 1938.[305] The city has four AM and 11 FM radio stations operated by All India Radio, Hello FM, Suryan FM, Radio Mirchi, Radio City and BIG FM among others.[306][307]

### Others

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Fire services are handled by the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services, which operates 33 operating fire stations.[308] The corporation also owns 52 community halls across the city.[309] Postal services are handled by India Post, which operates 568 post offices, of which nearly 460 operate from rented premises.[310] The first post office was established on 1 June 1786 at Fort St. George on 1 June 1786.[311]

## Transport

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Main article: Transport in Chennai

### Air

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Chennai International Airport is one of the busiest in India

The aviation history of Chennai began in 1910, when Giacomo D'Angelis built the first powered flight in Asia and tested it in Island Grounds.[312] In 1915, Tata Air Mail started an airmail service between Karachi and Madras marking the beginning of civil aviation in India.[313] In March 1930, a discussion initiated by pilot G. Vlasto led to the founding of Madras Flying Club.[314][315] On 15 October 1932, J. R. D. Tata flew a Puss Moth aircraft carrying air mail from Karachi to Bombay's Juhu Airstrip and the flight was continued to Madras piloted by aviator Nevill Vintcent marking the first scheduled commercial flight.[316][317] The city is served by Chennai International Airport located in Tirusulam, around 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of the city centre.[318] It is the fourth-busiest airport in India in terms of passenger traffic and cargo handled.[319] While the existing airport is undergoing expansion with an addition of 1,069.99 acres (433.01 ha), a new greenfield airport has been proposed to handle additional traffic.[320]

The region comes under the purview of the Southern Air Command of the Indian Air Force. The Air Force operates an air base at Tambaram.[321] The Indian Navy operates airbases at Arakkonam and Chennai.[322][323]

### Rail

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Southern Railway zone is headquartered in Chennai

The history of railway in Chennai began in 1832, when the first railway line in India was proposed between Little Mount and Chintadripet in the city which became operational in 1837.[324] The Madras Railway was established later in 1845 and the construction on the first main line between Madras and Arcot started in 1853, which became operational in 1856.[325] In 1944, all the railway companies operating in British India were taken over by the Government.[326] In December 1950, the Central Advisory Committee for Railways approved the plan for Indian Railways into six zonal systems and the Southern Railway zone was created on 14 April 1951 by merging three state railways, namely, the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway, the South Indian Railway Company, and the Mysore State Railway with Chennai as the headquarters.[327] The city has four major railway terminals at Chennai Central, Egmore, Beach and Tambaram.[328] Chennai Central, city's largest station provides access to other major stations nationally and is amongst the busiest stations in the country.[329]

Suburban and MRTS
Chennai MRTS was the first MRTS system in India

Main article: Chennai Suburban Railway

Main article: Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System

Chennai has a well-established suburban railway network operated by Southern railway, which was established in 1928.[330] The Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) is an elevated urban mass transit system established in 1995 operating on a single line from Chennai Beach to Velachery.[330]

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Chennai Suburban[331] | 3  | 53 | 212 km (132 mi)  | 1928
Chennai MRTS[332] | 1  | 17 | 19.715 km (12.250 mi)  | 1995

Metro
Chennai Metro is the only metro system operational in the state

Main article: Chennai Metro

Chennai Metro is a rapid transit rail system in Chennai that was opened in 2015. As of 2023, the metro system consists of two operational lines operating across 54.1 km (33.6 mi) with 41 stations.[333] The Chennai metro system is being expanded with a proposed addition of three more lines and an extension of 116.1 km (72.1 mi).[334]

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Blue Line | Wimco Nagar | Chennai Airport | 21 September 2016  | 32.65  | 26
Green Line | Chennai Central | St. Thomas Mount | 29 June 2015  | 22  | 17
Total  |  | 54.65  | 41

### Road

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CMBT, the major inter-city bus terminus

Chennai has an extensive road network covering about 1,780 km (1,110 mi) as of 2023.[335][336] Chennai is one of the termini of the Golden Quadrilateral system of National Highways.[337] As a part of the network, the city is connected to Mumbai and Kolkata via NH 48 and NH 16 respectively.[338] In addition, NH 32, and NH 716 originate from the city.[338] The road network also consists of state highways which serve as arterial roads and two peripheral roads (inner and outer ring roads).[339] There are grade separators and flyovers at major intersections.[340][341] There are two expressways under construction: Chennai Port–Maduravoyal Expressway and Bangalore–Chennai Expressway.[342][343]

Chennai port, amongst the busiest in South India

As of 2021[update], there are over six million registered vehicles in the city.[344] Public bus transport is handled by the Metropolitan Transport Corporation of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, which is run by the Government of Tamil Nadu. It was established in 1947 when private buses operating in Madras presidency were nationalized by the government and runs about 3233 buses As of 2023[update].[345] State Express Transport Corporation Limited (SETC), established in 1980, runs long-distance express services exceeding 250 km and above and links the city with other important cities and adjoining states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and the Union Territory of Puducherry. SETC operates various classes of services such as semi-deluxe, ultra-deluxe and air-conditioned with advance booking and reservation on all of its routes.[346] Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus is one of the largest bus stations in Asia and caters to outstation buses.[347] The other means of road transport in the city include vans, auto rickshaws, on-call metered taxis and tourist taxis.[348]

### Water

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Chennai has two major ports Chennai and Ennore which are managed by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways of the Government of India.[349] There are three minor ports, which are managed by the department of highways and minor ports of Government of Tamil Nadu.[335][350] Royapuram fishing harbour is used by fishing boats.[351] Indian Navy has a major base at Chennai.[352][353]

## Education

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The University of Madras (e. 1857), one of the oldest universities in India

Main article: Education in Chennai

See also: Schools in Chennai and Education in India

Chennai is a major educational hub and home to some of the premium educational institutions in the country.[354] The city has a 90.33% literacy rate and ranks second among the major Indian metropolitan city centres.[355] Chennai has a mix of public and private schools with the public school system managed by the school education department of Government of Tamil Nadu. As of 2023[update], there are 420 public schools run by Greater Chennai Corporation.[356] Public schools run by the Chennai Corporation are all affiliated with the Tamil Nadu State Board, while private schools may be affiliated with either of Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (ICSE) or National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS).[357] School education starts with two years of Kindergarten from age three onwards and then follows the Indian 10+2 plan, ten years of school and two years of higher secondary education.[358]

College of Engineering, Guindy (e. 1794) is the oldest engineering college in India

The University of Madras was founded in 1857 and is one of India's first modern universities.[359] Colleges for science, arts, and commerce degrees are typically affiliated with the University of Madras, which has six campuses in the city.[360] Indian Institute of Technology Madras is a premier institute of engineering and College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University founded in 1794 is the oldest engineering college in India.[361]

Connemara Public Library (e. 1896), one of the oldest libraries in India

Officers Training Academy of the Indian Army is headquartered in the city.[362] There are eight government-run medical colleges in the city including one dental college, three for traditional medicine and four for modern medicine apart from multiple private colleges operating under the purview of Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University in Chennai.[363] Madras Medical College was established in 1835 and is one of the oldest medical colleges in India.[364]

Chennai has many libraries with the major ones being the Connemara Public Library (estd. 1896), one of the four National Depository Centres in India that receive a copy of all newspapers and books published in the country and the Anna Centenary Library, the largest library in Asia.[365][366][367] Chennai has two CSIR research institutions namely Central Leather Research Institute and Structural Engineering Research Centre.[368] Chennai book fair is an annual book fair organized by the Booksellers and Publishers Association of South India (BAPASI) and is typically held in December–January.[369]

## Tourism and recreation

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Main article: Tourism in Chennai

Marina Beach, one of the longest urban beaches

With temples, beaches and centres of historical and cultural significance including the UNESCO Heritage Site of Mahabalipuram, Chennai is one of the most-visited cities in India with 11 million domestic and 630,000 foreign tourists visiting in 2020.[370] The gateway to the southern part of India,[371] Chennai was ranked among the top hundred destinations by Euromonitor.[372][373] As of 2018[update], the city has about 7,000 luxury rooms across four- and five-star categories, with 85 per cent of the room demand coming from business travellers.[374][375] Chennai has a 19 km (12 mi) coastline with many beaches including the Marina spanning 13 km (8.1 mi) which is the second-longest urban beach in the world and Elliot's Beach south of the Adyar delta.[376][377]

Semmozhi Poonga, a 20 acres (8.1 ha) botanical garden

As of 2023[update], Chennai has 835 public parks maintained by the corporation.[378] The largest park is the 358-acre Tholkappia Poonga, developed to restore the fragile ecosystem of the Adyar estuary.[379] Semmozhi Poonga is a 20 acres (8.1 ha) botanical garden maintained by the horticulture department.[380] Madras Crocodile Bank is a reptile zoo located 40 km (25 mi) south of the city and has one of the largest collections of reptiles in the country.[381] Arignar Anna zoological park is a large urban zoo with more than two million visitors annually.[382] Guindy National Park is a protected area within the city limits and has a children's park and a snake park associated with it.[383] Chennai also houses several theme parks and amusement parks.[384]

As of 2012[update], there are 120 cinema screens and multiplexes.[385] Stage plays and dramas of different genres and languages are enacted in theatres across the city.[386] Chennai is also home to several malls.[387] The city is an important market for jewellery.[388] Anna Nagar and Nungambakkam are amongst the expensive retail zones in the country.[389]

## Sports

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Main article: Sport in Chennai

M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, one of the premier cricket venues in India

Cricket is the most popular sport in Chennai and was introduced in 1864 with the foundation of the Madras Cricket Club.[390] The M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, established in 1916, is one of the oldest cricket stadiums in India and has hosted matches during multiple ICC Cricket World Cups.[391] Other cricketing venues include Chemplast Cricket Ground and Guru Nanak College Ground.[392][393] Prominent cricketers from the city include S. Venkataraghavan,[394] Kris Srikkanth,[395] and Ravichandran Ashwin.[396] Established in 1987, MRF Pace Foundation is a bowling academy based in Chennai.[397] Chennai is home to the most successful Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket team Chennai Super Kings and hosted the finals during the 2011, 2012, and 2024 seasons.[398][399]

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium multipurpose stadium

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is a multi-purpose venue which hosts football and athletics and also houses a multi–purpose indoor complex for volleyball, basketball, kabaddi and table tennis.[400] Chennai hosted the 1995 South Asian Games.[401] Football club Chennaiyin FC competes in Indian Super League (ISL), the top tier association football league of India and uses the Nehru Stadium for their home matches.[402] Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium is associated with hockey and was venue for the international hockey tournament the 2005 Men's Champions Trophy and the 2007 Men's Asia Cup.[403] Water sports are played in the Velachery Aquatic Complex.[404] Chennai was the host of the only ATP World Tour event in India, the Chennai Open held at SDAT Tennis Stadium from 1997 to 2017.[405] Vijay Amritraj, Mahesh Bhupathi Ramesh Krishnan and Somdev Devvarman were professional tennis players from Chennai.[406] Chennai was home to Chennai Slam, two-time national champion of India's top professional basketball division, the UBA Pro Basketball League.[407]

Madras Motor Race Track, the first permanent racing circuit in India

Madras Boat Club (founded in 1846) and Royal Madras Yacht Club (founded in 1911) promote sailing, rowing and canoeing sports in Chennai.[408] Inaugurated in 1990, Madras Motor Race Track was the first permanent racing circuit in India and hosts formula racing events.[409] Formula One driver Karun Chandhok was from the city.[410] Horse racing is held at the Guindy Race Course and the city has two 18-hole golf courses, the Cosmopolitan Club and the Gymkhana Club established in the late nineteenth century.[411] Chennai is often dubbed "India's chess capital" as the city is home to multiple chess grandmasters including former world champion Viswanathan Anand.[412][413] The city played host to the World Chess Championship 2013 and 44th Chess Olympiad in 2022.[414][415] Other sports persons from Chennai include table tennis player Sharath Kamal and two–time world carrom champion, Maria Irudayam.[416][417]

### City based teams

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For a more comprehensive list, see Sport in Chennai § Teams.

Club  | Sport  | League  | Home Stadium  | Founded  | Ref

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Chennai Super Kings | Cricket | Indian Premier League | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium | 2008  | [418]
Chennaiyin FC | Football | Indian Super League | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | 2013  | [402]
Chepauk Super Gillies | Cricket | Tamil Nadu Premier League | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium | 2016  | [419]
Tamil Thalaivas | Kabaddi | Pro Kabaddi League | Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium | 2017  | [420]
Chennai Lions | Table tennis | Ultimate Table Tennis | Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium | 2019  | [421]
Chennai Blitz | Volleyball | Prime Volleyball League | Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium | 2021  | [422]
Tamil Nadu Dragons | Hockey | Hockey India League | Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium | 2024  | [423]
Chennai Bulls | Rugby sevens | Rugby Premier League | - | 2025  | [424]

## International relations

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### Foreign missions

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See also: List of diplomatic missions in Chennai

The consular presence in the city dates back to 1794, when William Abbott was appointed US consular agent for South India.[425][426] As of 2022[update], there are 60 foreign representations in Chennai, including 16 consulates general and 28 honorary consulates.[427][428] American Consulate in Chennai is amongst the top employment-based visa processing centres.[429] The Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) is in charge of immigration and registration activities in the city.[430]

### Sister cities

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in India

Chennai has sister city relationships with the following cities of the world:

City  | Country  | State/Region  | Since  | Ref.

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Volgograd |  Russia | Volgograd Oblast | 1966  | [431]
Denver |  United States | Colorado | 1984  | [431]
San Antonio |  United States | Texas | 2008  | [432]
Kuala Lumpur |  Malaysia | Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur | 2010  | [433]
Chongqing |  People's Republic of China | Municipality of Chongqing | 2015  | [434]
Ulsan |  South Korea | Ulsan Metropolitan City | 2016  | [435]

## Notable people

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Further information: List of people from Chennai

## See also

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* India portal

* Areas of Chennai
* Timeline of Chennai history

## Notes

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1. ^ a b The Chennai Metropolitan Area also includes portions of Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur districts adjoining the Chennai District
2. ^ There is a disagreement among scholars as to the origin of the first use of the name.
3. ^ The GDP numbers are projected numbers at current prices and correspond to the pre-expansion city limits.
4. ^ /ˈtʃɛnaɪ/ ⓘ; Tamil: [ˈt͡ɕɛnːɐɪ̯], ISO: Ceṉṉai
5. ^ /məˈdrɑːs/ ⓘ or /-ˈdræs/[11]
6. ^ The term Chennai is often used to denote the Chennai Metropolitan Area, colloquially applied for the wider area than just the city. This area includes the city/district of Chennai, and adjacent parts from its three neighbouring districts. This wider usage of the term has been documented as far back as 1639, when the Madras Municipal Corporation was created

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## External links

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* Official website of Chennai district
* Chennai Encyclopædia Britannica entry

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Chennai

History

| Early history (pre-1500)|

* Sangam period
* Thomas the Apostle
* Pallava Dynasty
* Chola Dynasty
* Vijayanagar Empire

|

Colonial period (1500–1947)|

* São Tomé de Meliapore
* Raja of Chandragiri
* Agency of Fort St George
* 1721 Madras cyclone
* Carnatic Wars
* Madras
* Adyar
* Chingleput
* Anglo-Mysore Wars
* Madras Presidency
* Arbuthnot Bank Crash
* Besant v. Narayaniah
* Bombardment of Madras by SMS Emden
* De La Haye scandal
* 1921 Buckingham and Carnatic Mills Strike
* Neil Statue Satyagraha
* 1928 South Indian Railway Strike
* 1932 Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway Strike
* 1943 Chennai floods

Modern period (1947–present)|

* Madras Manade
* Anti-Hindi agitations
* R. S. S. Chennai bombing
* 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
* 2013 Anti-Sri Lanka protests
* 2015 South India floods
* 2023 Chennai floods

Geography and wildlife

| Regions|

* Chennai Metropolitan Area
* Central Chennai
* North Chennai
* South Chennai

|

Waterways|

* Adyar River
* Buckingham Canal
* Coovum River
* Kosasthalaiyar River
* Otteri Nullah

Lakes|

* Adambakkam Lake
* Ambattur Lake
* Ayanambakkam Lake
* Chembarambakkam Lake
* Chetput Lake
* Chitlapakkam Lake
* Cholavaram aeri
* ICF Lake
* Korattur Aeri
* Long Tank
* Madambakkam Lake
* Madhavaram Lake
* Maduranthakam Lake
* Mangal Lake
* Manali Lake
* Pallavaram Lake
* Paruthipattu Lake
* Perungudi Lake
* Porur Lake
* Pulhal Lake
* Porur Lake
* Red Hills Lake
* Retteri
* Thervoy Kandigai reservoir
* Tiruninravur Lake
* Velachery Lake
* Veeranam
* Vilinjiyambakkam Lake
* Villivakkam lake

Islands|

* Kattupalli Island
* Quibble Island
* The Island

Zoological parks|

* Arignar Anna Zoological Park
* Chennai Snake Park
* Guindy National Park
* Madras Crocodile Bank
* Marine Kingdom

Reserve Forests|

* Nanmangalam Reserve Forest
* Vandalur Reserve Forest

Marshlands|

* Adyar Creek
* Ennore Creek
* Pallikaranai Wetland

Heritage
monuments|

* Amir Mahal
* Bharat Insurance Building
* Brodie Castle
* Chennai Central Prison
* Chepauk Palace
* LIC Building
* Lighthouse
* Police headquarters
* Port Trust Building
* Rajaji Hall
* Ripon Building
* Royapuram railway station
* University of Madras Senate House
* Southern Railway headquarters
* Valluvar Kottam
* Victoria Public Hall
* Anna Nagar twin arches

Statues|

* Marina Beach Statues
* Thomas Munro
* Triumph of Labour

Memorials|

* Anna Memorial
* Gandhi Mandapam
* M.G.R. and Amma Memorial
* Madras War Cemetery
* Rajiv Gandhi Memorial
* Victory War Memorial
* Vivekanandar Illam

Administration and politics

| Districts|

* Chennai District
* Tiruvallur District
* Kanchipuram District
* Vellore District

|

Taluks|

| Chennai District|

* Aminjikarai
* Ayanavaram
* Egmore
* Guindy
* Mambalam
* Mylapore
* Perambur
* Purasaiwalkam
* Tondiarpet
* Velachery

|

Tiruvallur district|

* Tiruvottiyur
* Madhavaram
* Ambattur
* Avadi
* Maduravoyal
* Ponneri
* Poonamallee
* Tiruvallur
* Gummidipoondi
* Uthukottai
* Tiruttani
* Pallipattu

Kanchipuram district|

* Alandur
* Sholinganallur
* Pallavaram
* Tambaram
* Chengalpattu
* Thiruporur
* Tirukalukundram
* Sriperumbudur
* Walajabad
* Kanchipuram
* Uthiramerur
* Madurantakam
* Cheyyur

Vellore District|

* Arakkonam

Constituencies|

| Parliamentary |

* Chennai Central
* Chennai North
* Chennai South
* Sriperumbudur
* Thiruvallur

|

Assembly|

* Alandur
* Ambattur
* Anna Nagar
* Avadi
* Chengalpattu
* Chepauk
* Egmore
* Harbour
* Kolathur
* Madhavaram
* Maduravoyal
* Mylapore
* Pallavaram
* Perambur
* Ponneri
* Poonamallee
* RK Nagar
* Royapuram
* Saidapet
* Sholinganallur
* Sriperumbudur
* T.Nagar
* Tambaram
* Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar
* Thiruvottiyur
* Thousand Lights
* Tiruvallur
* Villivakkam
* Virugambakkam
* Velachery

Nodal agencies|

* Greater Chennai Corporation
* Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority
* Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board
* Chennai Police Commissionerate
* General Post Office
* Greater Chennai Police
* Madras High Court
* Sheriff
* Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
* Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services

Economy

| Business
districts|

* Burma Bazaar
* Entertainment Corridor
* Kothawal Chavadi
* Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex
* Panagal Park
* Parry's Corner
* Pondy Bazaar
* Ranganathan Street
* Ritchie Street

|

SEZ|

* Ambattur Industrial Estate
* Automotive Corridor
* Chennai ITIR
* DLF Cybercity
* EMS Corridor
* Guindy Industrial Estate
* International Tech Park
* MEPZ
* Olympia Tech Park
* Ramanujan IT City
* SEZ Corridor
* Mahindra World City
* SIPCOT IT Park
* TIDEL Park
* TIDEL Park, Pattabiram
* World Trade Center

Companies and
institutions|

* Aavin
* Ashok Leyland
* Basin Bridge Gas
* Blue Dart Aviation
* Chettinad Group
* Chennai Trade Centre
* EID Parry
* Ennore Thermal
* GMR Vasavi
* Heavy Vehicles Factory
* Higginbotham's
* Indian Bank
* Indian Overseas Bank
* Integral Coach Factory
* Madras Atomic Power Station
* Madras Rubber Factory
* Madras Stock Exchange
* Murugappa Group
* North Chennai Thermal
* Reserve Bank of India
* Royal Enfield
* Sun Group
* The Hindu
* The New Indian Express
* TI Cycles of India
* TVS Motors
* Vallur Thermal
* World Bank office

Industry|

* Automotive
* Electronics
* Retail
* Software

Culture and recreation

| General|

* Architecture of Chennai
* Broadcasting in Chennai
* Kollywood
* Madrassi
* Madras Bashai
* Madras School
* Tourism in Chennai

|

Beaches

* Covelong
* Elliot's Beach
* Golden Beach
* Marina Beach

Parks|

* Anna Nagar Tower Park
* Dr. Annie Besant Park
* May Day Park
* Natesan Park
* Panagal Park
* People's Park
* Semmozhi Poonga
* Secretariat Park
* Tholkappia Poonga

Cinemas|

* Cinépolis
* INOX
* PVR Cinemas
* Mayajaal Multiplex
* Shanti Theatre

Periodic events|

* Chennai Book Fair
* Chennai International Film Festival
* Chennai Sangamam
* Lit for Life
* Madras Day
* Madras Music Season
* Saarang
* Techofes

Theme parks|

* MGM Dizzee World
* Queens Land
* VGP Universal Kingdom
* Dash N Splash
* Kishkinta
* Mayajaal

Shopping malls|

* Abhirami Mega Mall
* Alsa Mall
* Ampa Skywalk
* Chandra Mall
* Chennai Citi Centre
* Coromandel Plaza
* Express Avenue
* Gold Souk Grande Mall
* Phoenix Market City
* Ramee Mall
* Spectrum Mall
* Spencer Plaza
* Forum Vijaya Mall

Clubs|

* Gymkhana Club
* Madras Boat Club
* Royal Madras Yacht Club

Religion

| Temples|

* Adikesava Perumal Temple
* Anantha Padmanabhaswami Temple
* Anjaneya Temple, Nanganallur
* Ayyappan Temple
* Ashtalakshmi Kovil
* Bodyguard Muniswaran Temple
* Dandeeswarar Temple
* Devi Karumariamman Temple
* Ekambareswarar Temple
* ISKCON Temple Chennai
* Kalikambal Temple
* Kamakshi Amman Temple
* Kapaleeswarar Temple
* Kundrathur Murugan Temple
* Kalikambal Temple
* Madhya Kailash
* Marundeeswarar Temple
* Mundaka Kanni Amman Temple
* Parthasarathy Temple
* Prathyangira Devi Temple
* Ravishwarar Temple
* Shirdi Sai Baba Temple
* Vadapalani Andavar Temple
* Varasiddhi Vinayaka temple

|

Churches|

* Armenian Church
* Church of Our Lady of Light
* St. Andrew's Kirk
* St. George's Cathedral
* St. Patrick's Cathedral
* Santhome Basilica
* St. Mary's Church

Others|

* Madras Synagogue
* Mahabodhi Centre
* Thousand Lights Mosque
* Triplicane Big Mosque

Transport

| Air|

* Chennai International Airport

|

Sea|

* Chennai Port
* Ennore Port
* Kattupalli Shipyard
* Royapuram fishing harbour

Rail|

Railways

* Chennai Metro
* Chennai Metrolite
* Chennai MRTS
* Chennai Suburban Railway
* Southern Railway

|

Stations|

* Chennai Central
* Chennai Egmore
* Tambaram
* Others

Road|

Roads and
expressways

* Anna Salai
* Cenotaph Road
* Chennai Bypass
* Chennai Port - Maduravoyal Expressway
* China Bazaar Road
* East Coast Road
* Inner Ring Road
* Outer Ring Road
* Poonamallee High Road
* Rajiv Gandhi Salai
* Sardar Patel Road

|

Grade separators
and flyovers

* Anna Flyover
* Chennai Airport Flyover
* Chrompet Flyover
* Irumbuliyur Junction
* Kathipara Junction
* Koyambedu Junction
* Madhavaram Junction
* Maduravoyal Junction
* Moolakadai Junction
* Padi Junction

Others|

* Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus
* Chennai Contract Carriage Bus Terminus
* Kilambakkam bus terminus
* Madhavaram Mofussil Bus Terminus
* Metropolitan Transport Corporation
* State Express Transport Corporation

Sport

| Venues|

* Guindy Race Course
* Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
* M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
* Madras Motor Race Track
* Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium
* MRF Pace Foundation
* Mudaliarkuppam boat house
* Muttukadu boat house
* Rajarathinam Stadium
* SDAT Tennis Stadium

|

Teams|

| Badminton|

* Chennai Superstarz

|

Cricket|

* Chennai Super Kings
* Chepauk Super Gillies

Field hockey|

* Chennai Cheetahs
* Chennai Veerans

Football|

* Chennai City F.C.
* Chennaiyin FC

Kabaddi|

* Tamil Thalaivas

Tennis|

* V Chennai Warriors

Table tennis|

* Chennai Lions

Volleyball|

* Chennai Spartans
* Chennai Spikers
* Chennai Blitz

Others|

* Chennai Open
* M. J. Gopalan Trophy
* Madras Presidency Matches

Institutions

| Education|

* Alliance Française de Madras
* Anna Centenary Library
* Birla Planetarium
* Cholamandal Artists' Village
* Connemara Public Library
* DakshinaChitra
* Government Museum
* Tamil Nadu Police Museum
* Kalakshetra
* KM Music Conservatory
* Madras Music Academy
* Schools in Chennai

| Universities|

* Anna University
* University of Madras
* Dr MGR Medical University
* Dr Ambedkar Law University
* Indian Maritime University
* Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
* VIT University Chennai
* SRM Institute of Science and Technology
* B S Abdur Rahman University
* Tamil Nadu Open University
* Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University
* Vels University
* Hindustan University

|

Engineering

* Indian Institute of Technology Madras
* College of Engineering, Guindy
* Madras Institute of Technology
* Alagappa College of Technology

Medical|

* Madras Medical College
* Stanley Medical College
* Kilpauk Medical College
* Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute
* National Institute of Siddha

Arts and
science

* Loyola
* Madras Christian College
* Presidency College
* Queen Mary's (Women)
* Vivekananda
* Pachaiyappa's College
* Stella Mary's (Women)
* DG Vaishnav
* MOP Vaishnav (Women)
* Women's Christian College

Research|

* Central Leather Research Institute
* National Institute of Ocean Technology
* Institute of Mathematical Sciences
* Chennai Mathematical Institute
* Regional Meteorological Centre
* Structural Engineering Research Centre
* Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (India)

Diplomatic
missions

* American Consulate
* British Deputy High Commission
* Malaysian Consulate
* Russian Consulate
* German Consulate
* Sri Lanka Deputy High Commission
* Royal Thai Consulate
* South Korean Consulate

Hospitals|

* Government General Hospital
* Government Multi Super-speciality Hospital
* Royapettah Hospital
* Stanley Hospital
* Kilpauk Medical College Hospital
* Perambur railway hospital
* Apollo Hospitals
* Egmore Eye Hospital
* Sir Ivan Stedeford Hospital
* Sankara Nethralaya
* Madras Medical Mission
* Voluntary Health Services
* MIOT Hospital
* Tambaram TB Sanatorium
* Government Dental Hospital
* Hindu Mission Hospital
* Fortis Malar Hospital
* Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Hospital
* Sundaram Medical Foundation

Hotels|

* Taj Coromandel
* The Park
* Le Royal Meridien
* Hyatt Regency
* Chola Sheraton
* Taj Mount Road
* The Leela Kempinski
* ITC Grand Chola
* Hilton Chennai
* Taj Connemara
* Fisherman's Cove
* Trident Hilton
* Park Sheraton & Towers
* Radisson GRT
* Accord Metropolitan
* JW Marriott
* Park Hyatt
* Radisson Blu City Centre
* Raintree Hotel St Mary's Road
* The Raintree Hotel Anna Salai
* Savera Hotel
* Residency Towers
* Westin Chennai
* Kohinoor Asiana

Localities

| North|

* Aamullaivoyal
* Aathur
* Agaram
* Alamathi
* Andarkuppam
* Angadu
* Anuppampattu
* Arambakkam
* Arani
* Ariyalur
* Arumandhai
* Assisi Nagar, Chennai
* Athipattu
* Athipattu New Town
* Athivakkam
* Attanthangal
* Avurikollaimedu
* Ayanavaram
* Azhinjivakkam
* Bandikavanoor
* Basin Bridge
* Chinnasekkadu
* Chettimedu
* Edapalayam
* Edayanchavadi
* Ennore
* Elandanur
* Elanthancherry
* Elavur
* Ernavoor
* Erukkancherry
* Gnayiru
* Gounderpalayam
* Grant Lyon
* Gummidipoondi
* Janapanchatram
* Jawahar Nagar
* Kadapakkam
* Kaladipet
* Kalakkral
* Kalpalayam
* Kanniammanpettai
* Kannigaipair
* Karanodai
* Kathirvedu
* Kathivakkam
* Katupalli
* Kavangarai
* Kavaraipettai
* Kasimedu
* Kattur
* KK Thazhai
* Kaviarasu Kannadhasan Nagar
* Kodipallam
* Kodungaiyur
* Kolathur
* Kondithope
* Korukkupet
* Kosappur
* Kottai Karai
* Kumaran Nagar
* Lakshmipuram
* Madhavaram
* Madhavaram Milk Colony
* Madharpakkam
* Madiyur
* Mahakavi Bharathi Nagar
* Manali
* Manali New Town
* Manjambakkam
* Mathur
* Mettu Surapedu
* Mettu Thandalam
* Minjur
* Moolachatiram
* Moolakadai
* Muthialpet
* Nallur
* Nandiambakkam
* Napalayam
* Naravarikuppam
* New Erumai Vetti Palayam
* Old Erumai Vetti Palayam
* Orakadu
* Padianallur
* Pallipattu
* Panchetti
* Payasambakkam
* Pazhaverkadu
* Perambur
* Peravallur
* Periapalayam
* Periyamullavoyal
* Periyar Nagar
* Periyasekkadu
* Perungavur
* Ponneri
* Ponniammanmedu
* Pothur
* Puthubakkam
* Puduvoyal
* Pulli Lyon
* Puthagaram
* Puzhal
* Red Hills
* Retteri
* Royapuram
* Sadayankuppam
* Sathangadu
* Sathyamoorthy Nagar (Tiruvottiyur)
* Sathyamoorthy Nagar (Vyasarpadi)
* Seemavaram
* Selavayal
* Sembilivaram
* Sembium
* Sembiyamanali
* Sholavaram
* Siruvapuri
* Sirunium
* Sowcarpet
* Sothuperumbedu
* Surapet
* Thadaperumbakkam
* Thatchoor
* Thathaimanji
* Theerthakariampattu
* Theeyampakkam
* Thervoy Kandigai
* Thirunilai
* Thiruvellavoyal
* Thiru Vi Ka Nagar
* Tiruvottiyur
* Tollgate
* Tondiarpet
* Uthukottai
* Vadagarai
* Vadamadurai
* Vadaperumbakkam
* Vaikkadu
* Vallalar Nagar
* Vallur
* Vannipakkam
* Vazhuthigaimedu
* Vellivoyalchavadi
* Vengal
* Vichoor
* Vijayanallur
* Vilakupattu
* Vilangadupakkam
* Villivakkam
* Vinayagapuram
* VOC Nagar
* Voyalur
* Vyasarpadi
* Washermanpet
* Wimco Nagar

|

West|

* Adayalampattu
* Alwarthirunagar
* Ambattur
* Aminjikarai
* Athipet
* Andankuppam
* Anna Nagar
* Anna Nagar West
* Annanur
* Arakkambakkam
* Aranvoyal
* Ashok Nagar
* Arakkonam
* Arumbakkam
* Avadi
* Ayanambakkam
* Ayapakkam
* Ayathur
* Beemanthangal
* Chembarambakkam
* Choolaimedu
* Egattur
* Gerugambakkam
* Govardhanagiri
* ICF Colony
* Irungattukottai
* Iyyapanthangal
* K. K. Nagar
* Kadambathur
* Kadavur
* Kakkalur
* Kakkalur Industrial Estate
* Kallikuppam
* Karambakkam
* Karayanchavadi
* Kattupakkam
* Kilkondaiyur
* Koduvalli
* Koladi
* Kolapakkam
* Konnur
* Korattur
* Kovur
* Koyambedu
* Kumananchavadi
* Kundrathur
* Kuthambakkam
* Maduravoyal
* Malayambakkam
* Manapakkam
* Manavala Nagar
* Melkondaiyur
* Mettu Kandigai
* MGR Nagar
* Mogappair
* Morai
* Moulivakkam
* Mugalivakkam
* Muthapudupet
* Nandambakkam
* Nandambakkam
* Narasingapuram
* Nazarathpettai
* Nemam
* Nemilichery
* Nesapakkam
* Nerkundram
* Nolambur
* Noombal
* Oragadam
* Padi
* Pakkam
* Pandeswaram
* Pandur
* Paraniputhur
* Parivakkam
* Paruthipattu
* Pattabiram
* Pattaravakkam
* Perambakkam
* Periyapanicheri
* Perumalpattu
* Poochi Athipedu
* Poonamallee
* Poondi
* Poonthandalam
* Porur
* Pudhur
* Putlur
* Ramapuram
* Ramavaram
* Sekkadu
* Seneerkuppam
* Sevvapet
* Shenoy Nagar
* Sorancheri
* Sriperumbudur
* Sunguvarchatram
* Surapet
* Tamaraipakkam
* Thandalam
* Thandurai
* Thathankuppam
* Thirumangalam
* Thirumazhisai
* Thirumullaivoyal
* Thiruninravur
* Tiruvallur
* Tiruverkadu
* Valasaravakkam
* Vanagaram
* Veerapuram
* Vellanur
* Vellavedu
* Velappanchavadi
* Vengathur
* Venkatapuram
* Veppampattu
* Vilinjiyambakkam
* Virugambakkam

Central|

* Alwarpet
* Broadway
* Burma Bazaar
* Chennai Central
* Chepauk
* Chetput
* Chintadripet
* Choolai
* Egmore
* Foreshore Estate
* George Town
* Gopalapuram
* Greenways Road
* Kilpauk
* Kodambakkam
* Kosapet
* Kothawal Chavadi
* Kotturpuram
* Mandavelli
* Mannady
* Mambalam
* MRC Nagar
* Mylapore
* Nandanam
* Nochikuppam
* Nungambakkam
* Otteri
* Panagal Park
* Park Town
* Parry's Corner
* Pattalam
* Periamet
* Pondy Bazaar
* Pudupet
* Pulianthope
* Purasawalkam
* Quibble Island
* Raja Annamalai Puram
* Royapettah
* Saidapet
* Saligramam
* Santhome
* T Nagar
* Teynampet
* The Island
* Triplicane
* Trustpuram
* Vadapalani
* Vepery
* West Mambalam

South|

* Adambakkam
* Adyar
* Agaramthen
* Alandur
* Anakaputhur
* Besant Nagar
* Chitlapakkam
* Chromepet
* Chengalpattu
* Egattur
* Ekkaduthangal
* Erumaiyur
* Gowrivakkam
* Guduvancheri
* Guindy
* Guindy TVK Estate
* Devaneri
* Hasthinapuram
* Illalur
* Injambakkam
* Irumbuliyur
* Jafferkhanpet
* Jaladampet
* Kanathur
* Kandanchavadi
* Kannivakkam
* Karanai
* Karapakkam
* Karumbakkam
* Kattankulathur
* Kazhipattur
* Kizhkalvoy
* Keelkattalai
* Kelambakkam
* Kottivakkam
* Kovalam
* Kovilambakkam
* Kovilanchery
* Madambakkam
* Madhuvankarai
* Madipakkam
* Mamallapuram
* Manimangalam
* Mannivakkam
* Maraimalai Nagar
* Medavakkam
* Meenambakkam
* Melkalvoy
* MEPZ
* Mettukuppam
* Mudichur
* Muttukadu
* Nandivaram
* Nanganallur
* Nanmangalam
* Navalur
* Neelankarai
* Nellikuppam
* Noothancheri
* Okkiyam
* Okkiyampet
* Oragadam
* Ottiambakkam
* Padappai
* Palavakkam
* Palavanthangal
* Pallavaram
* Pallikaranai
* Pammal
* Panaiyur
* Paranur
* Pattipulam
* Payanur
* Pazhanthandalam
* Peerkankaranai
* Perumbakkam
* Perumathunallur
* Perungalathur
* Perungudi
* Perunthandalam
* Ponmar
* Polichalur
* Potheri
* Pudupakkam
* Puzhuthivakkam
* Rajakilpakkam
* Rathinamangalam
* Selaiyur
* Sembakkam
* Semmencherry
* Sholinganallur
* Singaperumalkoil
* Siruseri
* Sithalapakkam
* Somangalam
* St. Thomas Mount
* Tambaram
* Tambaram Sanatorium
* Thaiyur
* Tharamani
* Tharapakkam
* Thirumudivakkam
* Thiruneermalai
* Thiruporur
* Thiruvanmiyur
* Thiruvidandhai
* Thuraipakkam
* Tirusulam
* Ullagaram
* Urapakkam
* Uthandi
* Vadanemili
* Vandalur
* Vanuvampet
* Velachery
* Vengaivasal
* Vettuvankeni

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Neighbourhoods of Chennai

* Adyar
* Adambakkam
* Adayalampattu
* Alapakkam
* Alandur
* Alwarpet
* Alwarthirunagar
* Ambattur
* Aminjikarai
* Anna Nagar
* Anna Nagar West
* Annanur
* Andarkuppam
* Arumbakkam
* Ashok Nagar
* Athipattu
* Avadi
* Ayanavaram
* Besant Nagar
* Chepauk
* Chembarambakkam
* Chengalpattu
* Chetput
* Choolai
* Choolaimedu
* Edayanchavadi
* Egmore
* Ennore
* Ernavoor
* Foreshore Estate
* Georgetown
* Greenways Road
* Guduvancheri
* Gummidipoondi
* Guindy
* Guindy TVK Estate
* ICF Colony
* Injambakkam
* Irumbuliyur
* Irungattukottai
* The Island
* Jawahar Nagar
* K. K. Nagar
* Kannammapet
* Karapakkam
* Karanodai
* Kathivakkam
* Kattankulathur
* Kavaraipettai
* Kelambakkam
* Kilambakkam
* Kilpauk
* Kanathur
* Kodambakkam
* Kodungaiyur
* Kolathur
* Komakkambedu
* Korattur
* Kosappur
* Kottivakkam
* Kotturpuram
* Kovalam
* Kovilambakkam
* Koyambedu
* Kundrathur
* Madipakkam
* Madhavaram
* Madhavaram Milk Colony
* Maduravoyal
* Mamallapuram
* Manali
* Manali New Town
* Manapakkam
* Mandavelli
* Mangadu
* Manjambakkam
* Maraimalai Nagar
* Mathur
* Medavakkam
* Meenambakkam
* Minjur
* Mogappair
* Moolakadai
* Muttukadu
* Mylapore
* Nandanam
* Nandambakkam
* Nandiambakkam
* Nanganallur
* Navalur
* Neelankarai
* Nerkundram
* Nesapakkam
* Nolambur
* Nungambakkam
* Padi
* Palavakkam
* Palavanthangal
* Pallikaranai
* Panagal Park
* Park Town
* Parry's Corner
* Pattabiram
* Pattaravakkam
* Pazhaverkadu
* Perambur
* Periapalayam
* Perumbakkam
* Perungudi
* Pondy Bazaar
* Ponneri
* Poonamallee
* Porur
* Potheri
* Pudhur
* Purasawalkam
* Puzhal
* Puzhuthivakkam
* Red Hills
* Royapettah
* Royapuram
* Sadayankuppam
* Saidapet
* Santhome
* Semmencherry
* Sholavaram
* Sholinganallur
* Shenoy Nagar
* Singaperumalkoil
* Siruseri
* Sithalapakkam
* Sriperumbudur
* Sunguvarchatram
* Surapet
* Sowcarpet
* St. Thomas Mount
* T. Nagar
* Tharamani
* Teynampet
* Thirumangalam
* Thirumazhisai
* Thirumullaivoyal
* Thiruninravur
* Thiruvanmiyur
* Thiruvidandhai
* Thiruporur
* Thuraipakkam
* Tirusulam
* Tiruverkadu
* Tiruvottiyur
* Tolgate
* Tondiarpet
* Triplicane
* Trustpuram
* Urapakkam
* Vadapalani
* Vadaperumbakkam
* Valasaravakkam
* Vallalar Nagar
* Vanagaram
* Vandalur
* Velachery
* Veppampattu
* Vichoor
* Villivakkam
* Vinayagapuram
* Virugambakkam
* Vyasarpadi
* Washermanpet
* West Mambalam

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Urban transit in Chennai

Bus transportation|

* Chennai Bus Rapid Transit System*
* Chennai Rapid Bus Transit Ways*
* Metropolitan Transport Corporation

Intra-city expressways|

* Chennai Bypass
* Outer Ring Road†
* Chennai Port – Maduravoyal Expressway†
* Chennai Elevated Expressways*

Rail transportation|

| Chennai Suburban Railway|

* North Line
* South Line
* South West Line
* West Line
* West North Line
* West South Line

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Rapid transit|

* Chennai MRTS
* Chennai Metro†
* Chennai Metrolite*
* Chennai Monorail*

* * Planned
* † Under construction

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State and Union Territory capitals of India

Administrative|

* Agartala
* Aizawl
* Amaravati
* Bengaluru
* Bhopal
* Bhubaneswar
* Chandigarh
* Chennai
* Daman
* Dehradun
* Dispur
* Gandhinagar
* Gangtok
* Hyderabad
* Imphal
* Itanagar
* Jaipur
* Jammu (winter)
* Kargil (winter)
* Kavaratti
* Kohima
* Kolkata
* Leh (summer)
* Lucknow
* Mumbai
* New Delhi
* Panaji
* Patna
* Port Blair
* Puducherry
* Ranchi
* Raipur
* Shillong
* Shimla
* Srinagar (summer)
* Thiruvananthapuram

Legislative|

* Agartala
* Aizawl
* Amaravati
* Bengaluru (summer)
* Belgaum (winter)
* Bhararisain (summer)
* Bhopal
* Bhubaneswar
* Chandigarh
* Chennai
* Dharamshala (winter)
* Dehradun (winter)
* Gandhinagar
* Gangtok
* Guwahati
* Hyderabad
* Imphal
* Itanagar
* Jaipur
* Jammu (winter)
* Kohima
* Kolkata
* Lucknow
* Mumbai (summer)
* Nagpur (winter)
* New Delhi
* Patna
* Porvorim
* Puducherry
* Raipur
* Ranchi
* Shillong
* Shimla (summer)
* Srinagar (summer)
* Thiruvananthapuram

Judicial|

* Agartala
* Ahmedabad
* Amaravati
* Bengaluru
* Bilaspur
* Chandigarh
* Chennai
* Cuttack
* Gangtok
* Guwahati
* Hyderabad
* Imphal
* Jabalpur
* Jodhpur
* Jammu (winter)
* Kochi
* Kolkata
* Mumbai
* Nainital
* New Delhi
* Patna
* Prayagraj
* Ranchi
* Shillong
* Shimla
* Srinagar (summer)

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Million-plus agglomerations in India

North|

* Chandigarh
* Delhi
* Haryana: Faridabad
* Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar
* Punjab: Ludhiana
* Amritsar
* Rajasthan: Jaipur
* Jodhpur
* Kota

Central|

* Chhattisgarh: Raipur
* Bhilai
* Madhya Pradesh: Indore
* Bhopal
* Jabalpur
* Gwalior
* Uttar Pradesh:
* Agra
* Ghaziabad
* Kanpur
* Lucknow
* Meerut
* Prayagraj
* Varanasi

Eastern|

* Bihar: Patna
* Jharkhand: Jamshedpur
* Dhanbad
* Ranchi
* West Bengal: Kolkata
* Asansol

Western|

* Gujarat: Ahmedabad
* Surat
* Vadodara
* Rajkot
* Maharashtra: Mumbai
* Pune
* Nagpur
* Nashik
* Vasai-Virar
* Aurangabad

Southern|

* Andhra Pradesh: Visakhapatnam
* Vijayawada
* Karnataka: Bangalore
* Kerala: Kochi
* Kozhikode
* Thrissur
* Malappuram
* Thiruvananthapuram
* Kannur
* Kollam
* Tamil Nadu: Chennai
* Coimbatore
* Madurai
* Tiruchirappalli
* Telangana: Hyderabad

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Corporations and Municipalities of Tamil Nadu

Corporations|

* Avadi
* Chennai
* Coimbatore
* Cuddalore
* Dindigul
* Erode
* Hosur
* Kancheepuram
* Karaikudi
* Karur
* Kumbakonam
* Madurai
* Nagercoil
* Namakkal
* Pudukkottai
* Salem
* Sivakasi
* Tambaram
* Thanjavur
* Thoothukkudi
* Tiruchirappalli
* Tirunelveli
* Tiruppur
* Tiruvannamalai
* Vellore

Municipalities|

| Special grade|

* Dharmapuri
* Kodaikanal
* Kovilpatti
* Krishnagiri
* Maraimalai Nagar
* Mayiladuthurai
* Palani
* Pollachi
* Rajapalayam
* Ramanathapuram
* Theni Allinagaram
* Tiruchengode
* Udagamandalam
* Udumalaipettai
* Viluppuram

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Selection grade|

* Ambur
* Attur
* Chidambaram
* Coonoor
* Dharapuram
* Gobichettipalayam
* Mannargudi
* Mettupalayam
* Mettur
* Nagapattinam
* Nandivaram-Guduvancheri
* Palladam
* Pattukkottai
* Perambalur
* Rameswaram
* Ranipet
* Tenkasi
* Thiruvarur
* Thuraiyur
* Tindivanam
* Tirupattur
* Valparai
* Vaniyambadi
* Virudhunagar

First grade|

* Ambasamudram
* Arakkonam
* Arani
* Aranthangi
* Arcot
* Ariyalur
* Aruppukkottai
* Bodinayakkanur
* Chengalpattu
* Colachel
* Cumbum
* Devakottai
* Edappadi
* Gudiyatham
* Jayankondam
* Kadayanallur
* Kallakurichi
* Komarapalayam
* Kundrathur
* Manapparai
* Mangadu
* Panruti
* Paramakudi
* Rasipuram
* Sankarankovil
* Sathyamangalam
* Sivaganga
* Srivilliputhur
* Tirumangalam
* Tiruvallur
* Tiruttani
* Vedaranyam
* Vellakoil
* Virudhachalam

Second grade|

* Adirampattinam
* Bhavani
* Cheyyar
* Chinnamanur
* Edaganasalai
* Gudalur (Coimbatore)
* Gudalur (Nilgiris)
* Gudalur (Theni)
* Harur
* Jolarpettai
* Kalakkad
* Kangeyam
* Karamadai
* Karumathampatti
* Kayalpatnam
* Kilakarai
* Kollankodu
* Koothanallur
* Kottakuppam
* Kulithalai
* Kuzhithurai
* Lalgudi
* Maduranthakam
* Manamadurai
* Melur
* Melvisharam
* Musiri
* Narasingapuram
* Nellikuppam
* Nelliyalam
* Oddanchatram
* Padmanabhapuram
* Pallapatti
* Pallipalayam
* Periyakulam
* Pernambut
* Ponneri
* Pugalur
* Puliyankudi
* Punjai Puliampatti
* Sattur
* Sengottai
* Sholinghur
* Sirkazhi
* Surandai
* Tharamangalam
* Thirumuruganpoondi
* Thiruthuraipoondi
* Thuvakudi
* Tiruchendur
* Tirukoilur
* Tittakudi
* Ulundurpettai
* Usilampatti
* Vadalur
* Vandavasi
* Vikramasingapuram
* Walajapet

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State of Tamil Nadu

Capital: Chennai

State
symbols|

* Seal: Srivilliputhur Andal temple tower
* Animal: Nilgiri tahr
* Bird: Emerald dove
* Flower: Gloriosa lily
* Fruit: Jackfruit
* Tree: Palm tree
* Butterfly: Cirrochroa Thais

Governance|

* Governors
* Chief ministers
* Deputy chief ministers
* Legislative Assembly
* Political parties
* Raj Bhavan
* Chennai
* Ooty
* High Court
* Police

Topics|

* Cinema
* Cuisine
* Economy
* Government
* History
* Language
* Literature
* Music
* People
* Education
* Sports
* Politics
* Temples
* Protected areas
* Radio on Internet
* Highest point
* Wildlife
* Sexual minorities
* Tourism
* Kaveri River water dispute
* State Day

Major cities|

* Chennai
* Coimbatore
* Madurai
* Tiruchirappalli
* Tiruppur
* Salem

Districts|

* Ariyalur
* Chengalpattu
* Chennai
* Coimbatore
* Cuddalore
* Dharmapuri
* Dindigul
* Erode
* Kallakurichi
* Kanchipuram
* Kanyakumari
* Karur
* Krishnagiri
* Madurai
* Mayiladuthurai
* Nagapattinam
* Namakkal
* Nilgiris
* Perambalur
* Pudukkottai
* Ramanathapuram
* Ranipet
* Salem
* Sivaganga
* Tenkasi
* Thanjavur
* Theni
* Thoothukudi
* Tiruchirappalli
* Tirunelveli
* Tirupathur
* Tiruppur
* Tiruvallur
* Tiruvannamalai
* Tiruvarur
* Vellore
* Viluppuram
* Virudhunagar

Lists|

* Districts in Tamil Nadu by HDI
* Cities in Tamil Nadu by population
* Towns in Tamil Nadu by population
* Revenue divisions in Tamil Nadu

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World's 50 most-populous urban areas

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1. Tokyo
2. Jakarta
3. Delhi
4. Guangzhou–Foshan
5. Mumbai
6. Manila
7. Shanghai
8. Seoul
9. Cairo
10. Mexico City

11. Kolkata
12. São Paulo
13. New York
14. Karachi
15. Dhaka
16. Bangkok
17. Beijing
18. Moscow
19. Shenzhen
20. Buenos Aires

21. Los Angeles
22. Johannesburg-Pretoria
23. Bengaluru
24. Chengdu
25. Ho Chi Minh City
26. Osaka–Kobe–Kyoto
27. Lagos
28. Istanbul
29. Lahore
30. Kinshasa–Brazzaville

31. Tehran
32. Chongqing
33. Rio de Janeiro
34. Xi'an
35. Chennai
36. Paris
37. Zhengzhou
38. Luanda
39. London
40. Dongguan

41. Lima
42. Wuhan
43. Bogotá
44. Tianjin
45. Hyderabad
46. Taipei
47. Hangzhou
48. Nagoya
49. Surabaya
50. Bandung

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Megacities

Africa (5)|

* Cairo
* Johannesburg
* Kinshasa
* Lagos
* Luanda

Asia (37)|

| China (16)|

* Beijing
* Changsha
* Chengdu
* Chongqing
* Guangzhou
* Dongguan
* Shenzhen
* Hangzhou
* Jieyang
* Shanghai
* Suzhou
* Tianjin
* Wuhan
* Xiamen
* Xi'an
* Zhengzhou

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India (6)|

* Bangalore
* Chennai
* Delhi
* Hyderabad
* Kolkata
* Mumbai

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