Chennai Office No. 62, 4th Floor, KGN Towers Ethiraj Salai, Egmore Chennai-600015 Tamil Nadu Tel: +91-44-42063311 Fax: +91-44-42063344 Email:maaha@thaiairways.co.in About Chennai Chennai (formerly Madras), is the fourth largest Indian city on the shores of the Bay of Bengal. It is the state capital of Tamil Nadu and one of the 35 largest metropolitan areas in the world. The city is a large commercial and industrial centre in South India, well-known for its distinct cultural heritage and temple architecture. Best time to visit November to February Airport Location Distance from City Centre 18 Km

Chennai Airport
Madras International Airport  is situated at Tirisulam, 7 Km south of Chennai. It has two terminals, Kamaraj Terminal, handles domestic flights connecting 20 destinations across the country with Chennai.

The International Terminal, named Anna Terminal, connects major destinations like London, Frankfurt, Dubai, Muscat, Bahrain, Dhahran, Jeddah, Singapore, Kula Lampur, Thailand and Sri Lanka .

Things to do

Shopping places

Radha Silk House at Sannadhi Street, Mylapore, is the best place to buy Kanjeevaram sarees, intricately woven with silk and gold. Street shopping is the best option ror trinkets and other South Indian handicrafts. Exquisite paintings and woodwork can be found at Victoria Technical Institute, Anna Salai.

Nightlife

There are many swanky pubs, discotheques and bars in Chennai where you can enjoy the good life with a mug of beer. The most famous nightspots are:

•  Dublin, ITC Hotel Park Sheraton

•  Pasha, The Park

•  EC41, 41 East Coast Road

•  Flame Le Club, No.1, GST Road

Places of interest

Marina Beach
It is the second longest city beach in the world. It comes to full bustle during evenings.

Kapaleeshvara Temple
Kapaleeshvara Temple is an epitome of ancient Dravidian classic architecture. Itis the oldest in Chennai.

The Theosophical Society
The Theosophical Society spreading over 40,000 sq ft is an important place of spirituality.

Fort St George
It is the first structure of Madras city built by the British. Today it houses the Secretariat and the Legislative Assembly. The Fort Museum close by has an interesting collection of colonial memorabilia.

Sri Parthasarathy Temple
This temple is built in typical Chola style and dates back to the 8th century. The inner sanctum of the temple is a must see.

Government Museum
Established in 1957, the museum is a set of six buildings that encompass every phase of Tamil history. A comprehensive collection of Chola bronzes and Ram idols keeps the tourists captivated. There is a children's museum and the National Art Gallery near by.