Chennai, once known as Madras, is a city located in Southern India. In other Indian cities, Bengali or Hindustani culture may dominate, but in Chennai, Tamil tradition and culture flourishes. Unlike other popular Indian cities, Chennai is not particularly old, but it is a large and vibrant city located near plenty of beaches, temples and monuments. Chennai is home to thriving music and theatre scenes, and it is a major centre for art. Visit this cultural centre of India by booking your flights to Chennai today. Chennai has a tropical climate, which means that during much of the year, it is hot and humid. Thus, the best time to get flights to Chennai is during the winter months of December, January and February; winter is a great season in which to get flights to Chennai because it’s the coolest and most pleasant time of year. Flights to Chennai will bring you to a city filled with superb Tamil cuisine. You’ll encounter lots of rice, as rice is a staple in Tamil cuisine, along with plenty of spices. A typical Tamil meal would consist of rice, vegetable dishes, chutneys, curd, rasam, sambar, curries, papads and appalam. Be sure to check out chettinad pepper chicken, Chennai’s most famous dish. If you’re a music and dance lover, then you should definitely book yourself flights to Chennai. Concerts and performances are often held at the Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall, the VDS Arts Academy, the Brahma Gana Sabha, the Indian Institute of Music and Arts and the Nungambakkam Cultural Academy Trust. Although Chennai is home to Marina Beach, the second largest beach in the world, it’s not a good idea to go swimming due to the strong currents along the shoreline. What you can do is take a walk down Marina Beach, explore the promenade, dine and sightsee. For people interested in viewing historical places, make sure to stop by the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Thomas, St. Mary’s Church, the Big Mosque, the Kapaleeswarar Temple, the Parthasarathy Temple and Fort St. George. Flights to Chennai are easy to find on BudgetAir, so book your flights to Chennai today. Find great deals with Emirates.
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