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This metropolis is often called the cultural capital
of India for its deep-rooted traditions and long
heritage. Chennai is a city younger than its image.
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true reflection of this country’s diversity. In a time span of just over 350 years,
Chennai has blossomed into a charming city that has a large
heart and is very welcoming. It is city that encourages all
forms of development, both modern technology and the
traditional arts and crafts, and it embraces a series of
paradoxes. It was in 1639 that Francis Day and Andrew Cogan,
agents for the English East India Company, acquired a strip
of land on lease from the Vijayanagar King. They built the
Fort St.George, which remains of the city’s important
landmarks and serves as the Government Secretariat today. It
was built to set up a factory that served as a nucleus for
British settlements that began to be formed. Surrounding
villages like Triplicane, Purasawalkam, Egmore and Chetput
slowly merged with the new developments, to form
Chennapatnam, as it was known. The city was called Madras
till 1996 and then renamed Chennai. Today this buoyant
metropolis is a blend of the old and the new, the
traditional and the modern.
Spread over 200 square kilometres with the Bay of Bengal on
the east, the city is the gateway to the rest of South
India. There are verdant green patches found amidst the
high-tech, high-rise buildings.
With a population of around six million, it is India’s
fourth largest city. From before days of Independence to
present , the people of Chennai have played an important
role in shaping the country’s political destiny.
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With the Arabian Sea in the west, the Western Ghats
towering 500-2700 m in the east and networked by
forty four rivers, Kerala enjoys unique geographical
features that have made it one of the most sought
after tourist destinations in Asia.
An equable climate. A long shoreline with serene beaches.
Tranquil streches of emerald backwaters. Lush hill stations
and exotic wildlife. Waterfalls. Sprawling plantations and
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Ayurvedic health holidays. Enchanting art forms. Magical
festivals. Historic and cultural monuments. An exotic
cuisine... All of which offer you a unique experience. And
what's more, every one of these charming destinations is
only a two hour drive from the other. A singular advantage
no other destination offers.
Kerala, India's most advanced society : A hundred percent
literate people. World-class health care systems. India's
lowest infant mortality and highest life expectancy rates.
The highest physical quality of life in India. Peaceful and
pristine, Kerala is also India's cleanest State.
For administrative purpose, the state of Kerala is divided
into fourteen districts. Most of these districts offer all
the tourism products typical of the State.
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