"Chennai - Conservative yet Modern " a Chennai (Madras) Travel Page by ajayzener

Chennai is the largest city in the Southern part of India. It is a very conservative yet modern city. Chennai is a large commercial and industrial centre, and is known for its cultural heritage and temple architecture. It is also a hub for south Indian classical music and dance performances. Chennai is considered the automobile capital of India, with a major percentage of the automobile industry having a base here and a major portion of the nation's vehicles being produced here. This has led to Chennai being referred to as the Detroit of South Asia. It has also become a major centre for outsourced jobs from the West. The 12-kilometre long Marina Beach forms the city's east coast and is one of the longest beaches in the world . The city is known for its sport venues and hosts an ATP tennis event, the Chennai Open.Chennai is also one of the rare cities to accommodate a national park, the Guindy National Park, within its city limits.