Fun Activities In Chennai
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Fun activities in Chennai
There are a lot of Amusement Parks,,Cinema Halls, Discotheques,Shopping Malls and Water Sports in Chennai for Fun activities
Music and Dance: Chennai is a major centre for music, art and culture in India. The city is known for its classical dance shows .The Madras Music Season, initiated by Madras Music Academy in 1927, is celebrated every year during the month of December. It features performances of traditional Carnatic music by many artists in and around the city.
Fun City: The Fun city is definitely a preferred name among the popular fun places in Chennai. Infants and toddlers can enjoy at ‘fun zones’ while children and young adults can indulge in bowling, pool and other fun rides like the ‘dashing car’. Opening hours is 10 am to 10:30 pm. and you have the entire day for fun and celebration. It offers space for plenty of fun games, learning experiences, activities, rides and assures big smiles in return. Sundays can be relaxing and thrilling with such a visit!
Cinema: Best cinemas in Chennai city with high TA Ranked are:
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Sathyam Cinemas
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Escape Cinemas
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Palazzo
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Luxe Cinemas
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I Dreams Cinema
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Asgard Entertainment
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Kalpa Drama
Events
Madras Music Season: Organized in December-January every year in an unbroken sequence since 1928, the Madras Music Season is the most important cultural event in the Chennai calendar. The season features Carnatic music concerts, dance programmes, operas, plays and magic shows.
Chennai Book Fair: Held usually for two weeks in December-January every year since 1977, the Chennai Book Fair is the second largest book fair in the country after the Delhi Book Fair. The 2013, 2014 and 2015 editions had more than 700 stalls and over one million visitors. Organized by the Booksellers and Publishers Association of South India (BAPASI), many important publishers in India participate in the fair. Debates, prize distributions, lectures and film screenings are also held at the venue.
Madras Day' or Madras Week: The Madras Day or Madras Week celebrations are held in August every year to commemorate the purchase of the village of Madrasapatnam by East India Company factors Andre Cogan and Francis Day on August 22, 1639. The celebrations usually comprise of heritage walks, exhibitions, lectures, nature and three walks, book and postage cover releases and film screenings. Though the celebrations typically last a week, the 2014 and 2015 editions extended through August and into September as well
The Hindu Lit for Life: Held during the Pongal festival (2nd week of January) every year since 2010, The Hindu Lit for Life is an international literary festival organized by The Hindu group of newspapers. The festival typically comprises of group discussions and lectures and The Hindu Lit for Life award is given at the end of each festival.
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About Chennai
Chennai is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal, it is a major commercial, cultural, economic and educational center in South India. It is also known as the "Cultural Capital of South India" and was declared as the most liveable city in India by the Institute of Competitiveness on account of economic, social, security and medical conditions as parameters.
Why Name Chennai
The name Chennai is a shortened form of Chennapattanam, the name of the town that grew around Fort St. George, which was built by the English in 1639.
Chennai Climate
Chennai has a tropical wet and dry climate. The city lies on the thermal equator and is also on the coast, which prevents extreme variation in seasonal temperature. The weather is hot and humid for most of the year. The hottest part of the year is late May to early June,
Museums and art galleries in Chennai
Chennai is home to many museums, galleries, and other institutions, many of which are free of admission charges and are major tourist attractions as well as playing a research role.The city is also an host to the oldest Museum and Art Gallery in the country- Government Museum, Chennai and The National Art Gallery (Chennai),established in the early 18th century.
Chennai has a tropical wet and dry climate. The city lies on the thermal equator and is also on the coast, which prevents extreme variation in seasonal temperature. The weather is hot and humid for most of the year. The hottest part of the year is late May to early June,
Museums and art galleries in Chennai
Chennai is home to many museums, galleries, and other institutions, many of which are free of admission charges and are major tourist attractions as well as playing a research role.The city is also an host to the oldest Museum and Art Gallery in the country- Government Museum, Chennai and The National Art Gallery (Chennai),established in the early 18th century.
Tourism in Chennai
With temples, beaches and centres of historical and cultural significance, including the UNESCO Heritage Site of Mahabalipuram, Chennai remains the most visited city in India. Chennai has been the most visited Indian city since 2008, in terms of foreign tourists arrival.[188] In 2011, Chennai was ranked 41st in global top 100 city destination ranking, with 3,174,500 tourists, a 14 percent increase from 2010, up from 650,000 in 2007. In 2009, Chennai attracted the highest number of foreign tourists in the country. The city serves as the gateway to the southern part of India with tourists landing in the city and starting their trip to the rest of the region. Top foreign nationals visiting the city includes those from Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Singapore, followed by the United Kingdom, France and the United States. In 2010, the figure of foreign tourist arrival increased by 40 percent in the first half of the year.[189] About 830,620 domestic tourists arrived in Chennai in March 2011. Currently, the city has 24 luxury hotels in the five-star and five-star deluxe categories.
Recreation in Chennai
Zoo, beaches, and wildlife parks form the primary recreation areas of the city. The Arignar Anna Zoological Park,
With temples, beaches and centres of historical and cultural significance, including the UNESCO Heritage Site of Mahabalipuram, Chennai remains the most visited city in India. Chennai has been the most visited Indian city since 2008, in terms of foreign tourists arrival.[188] In 2011, Chennai was ranked 41st in global top 100 city destination ranking, with 3,174,500 tourists, a 14 percent increase from 2010, up from 650,000 in 2007. In 2009, Chennai attracted the highest number of foreign tourists in the country. The city serves as the gateway to the southern part of India with tourists landing in the city and starting their trip to the rest of the region. Top foreign nationals visiting the city includes those from Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Singapore, followed by the United Kingdom, France and the United States. In 2010, the figure of foreign tourist arrival increased by 40 percent in the first half of the year.[189] About 830,620 domestic tourists arrived in Chennai in March 2011. Currently, the city has 24 luxury hotels in the five-star and five-star deluxe categories.
Recreation in Chennai
Zoo, beaches, and wildlife parks form the primary recreation areas of the city. The Arignar Anna Zoological Park,
one of the largest zoological parks in the world, attracts nearly 2 million visitors per year.[191] The city boasts
two popular beaches, the Marina and Elliot's. Guindy National Park, a protected area of Tamil Nadu, has a
children's park and a snake park, which gained statutory recognition as a medium zoo from the Central Zoo Authority
of India in 1995.
Chennai houses several theme parks, namely MGM Dizzee World and Queens Land.The safety of several
Chennai houses several theme parks, namely MGM Dizzee World and Queens Land.The safety of several
amusement parks has been questioned after several fatal accidents occurred.
Other important recreation centres include Madras Boat Club, which is over 140 years old, and Gymkhana Club, which
Other important recreation centres include Madras Boat Club, which is over 140 years old, and Gymkhana Club, which
is famous for its 18-hole golf courses. Built in 1867, Madras Boat Club is the second oldest rowing club in India.
Shopping in Chennai
Chennai is home to several malls, due to its status as an IT hub.Chennai houses quite a few big
malls namely EA, Citi Centre, Spencer Plaza, Ampa Skywalk. Phoenix Market City which was opened in January 2013 at
Velachery is one of India's Biggest shopping Malls.Chennai houses a lot of cinema screens in the form of
multiplexes. Few of the famous multiplexes are Sathyam Cinemas, Escape, Devi and Abirami complex. Tamil, English,
Hindi, and Telugu movies are released and have a large number of fan following. With the increase in malls, the
multiplexes have also doubled recently. Chennai encourages its Theatre artist's equally. The city is under a thick
of activity across the year with a number of plays staged in Tamil and English, as well as with Koothu Patrai, a
form of street play in unison with songs and dance.
Gold Market in Chennai
Chennai is the most important gold market in the southern region of India which contributes to 45 percent of the
Chennai is the most important gold market in the southern region of India which contributes to 45 percent of the
800-tonne annual national gold offtake.Chennai's retail industry is concentrated chiefly in T. Nagar, which
accounts for about 70 to 80 percent of the gold sold in Chennai.[200] According to the 2012 report by property
consultant Cushman & Wakefield, Main Streets Across the World, Khader Nawaz Khan Road at Nungambakkam ranked 10th
position in the list of 'Top 10 Global Highest Retail Rental Growth Markets 2012', with 36.7 percent jump in
rents.
Chidambaram Stadium, one of the premier cricket venues in India. ( Hosting IPL 2012,2013, 2014 Matches)
Cricket is the popular sport in Chennai.It was introduced in 1864 with the foundation of the Madras Cricket Club.The M.A. Chidambaram Stadium established in 1916 is among the oldest cricket stadia in India.The Chemplast Cricket Ground located at the IIT Madras campus is another important venue for cricket matches. Prominent cricketers from the city include former cricket captains S. Venkataraghavan and Kris Srikkanth.A cricket fast bowling academy called the MRF Pace Foundation, whose coaches include T. A. Sekhar and Glenn Mcgrath, is based in Chennai.Being home to the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket team Chennai Super Kings, the city hosted the finals of the IPL's 2011 and 2012 series.
IPL 2013 series is ongoing currently
Upcoming Matches in Chennai IPL
Mon, Apr 2220:00-23:30
Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Sun, Apr 2816:00-19:30
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Thu, May 0216:00-19:30
Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab
Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Wed, May 2220:00-23:30
3rd vs 4th
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai